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Theatre Review: The heart of darkness

Lauraine Leblanc Mad River Union GIST HALL THEATRE – On the first anniversary of the San Bernardino shooting – and days before the 27th anniversary of the École Polytechnique massacre – Humboldt State’s Theatre Department opened its powerful production of columbinus, the award-winning play about the 1999 Columbine High School massacre. The work itself is harrowing, and HSU’s production of... READ MORE >

Obituary: Lisa Christine Bowes

When an artist passes away, … they return to the cosmic dust and become part of the place where ideas come from.             – Gerard Way Lisa Christine Bowes left this earth on July 9, 2016. Her creative spark now joins the stars and the cosmic dust. Lisa was born in Sacramento, Calif. on Nov.... READ MORE >

She’ll give you a view of the world in tattoo

Lauraine Leblanc Mad River Union AMERICAN FRONTIER – Olive Oatman was 14 years old when her parents were killed, and she and her sister Mary taken to live with a native tribe. Some five years later, following Mary’s death, Olive returned to white society with a facial tattoo and a tale to tell. Oatman’s story made a splash in 1857... READ MORE >

Dogtown: What’s in a name?

You may have noticed that some of the dogs featured here have unusual names! What name each dog ends up with is influenced by a variety of factors. If a dog arrives at the shelter and their name is known, the shelter staff often keep that name or some variation on it. Recently we had Bella, who became Cabella when... READ MORE >

Companion Animals: Kittens to show there is still magic in the world

It does not do well to dwell on dreams and forget to live. – Albus Dumbledore (J.K. Rowling) Oh, I know how you feel young one. You think yourself old now, wise, embittered by the roots of life that have crept through your memories and drained what wonder was once there. I know the feeling, my young friend … Do... READ MORE >

Dogtown: Onyx walks in beauty, like the night

We hope you were able to come join us at Mad River Brewery last week for our fundraiser. What a good time we had! Rescue dog Boscoe, featured here last week, was able to attend and had so much fun meeting people and dogs and just getting a chance to see the world after five months in the shelter. He... READ MORE >

Companion Animals: My bunny lies over the ocean

My Beloved Bonny, I write to you with a most uplifted heart, for I believe I have discovered a most marvelous and heretofore unknown species! My stalwart ship, The Indubitable Urchin, recently delivered my crew and I upon the sandy shores of some far-flung isle following a bully of a tempest somewhere southeast of Great Indochina. Of course I immediately... READ MORE >

Dogtown: Boscoe & Mako are good to go!

If you’re reading this on Wednesday, Aug. 3, get on over to the Mad River Brewery and Tap Room and support Redwood Pals Rescue! We benefit from every pint sold during this Pints for NonProfits day. We will also have live music from 6 to 8:30 pm, silent and dutch auction items and special appearances by some of our adoptable... READ MORE >

Companion Animals: Little Leos ascending

Remember, upon the conduct of each depends the fate of all.    – Alexander the Great Today’s Gemini horoscope: You should embrace new friendships and look for opportunities to say “Yes, yes I will adopt adorable kittens.” Several people close to you feel like you have become emotionally cold lately, and what better way to pluck your heartstrings back into... READ MORE >

Theatre review: ‘Country Opera’ has both kinds

Lauraine Leblanc Mad River Union VAN DUZER THEATRE – There’s a classic line in the film The Blues Brothers, when a bartender responds to the question “What kind of music do you usually have here?” with, “Oh, we got both kinds: country and western!” Expand on that a little bit, and you’ve got Phantom of the Country Opera, Humboldt Light... READ MORE >