It’s time for a Memorial Lighthouse update. The iconic structure rests near the harbor on land owned by Cher-ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria. Since it was moved on Jan. 10, 2018 from its site at Edwards and Trinity Street due to coastal erosion, the Trinidad Rancheria has been extraordinarily generous to provide…
27 crafters at Bayside Holiday Market
Bayside Holiday Market BAYSIDE – After a successful Black Friday opening, the Bayside Holiday Market is now open five days a week featuring 27 of the community’s favorite local artisans and crafters. The market is located in the Bayside Community Hall at 2297 Jacoby Creek Rd. in Bayside. Hours are noon to 7 p.m. Wednesday…
Arcata restaurants adapting to pandemic
Mad River Union ARCATA – Arcata restaurants are coping with COVID-19 as best they can, adopting streetside dining and new takeout options. Some, learning of infections among their staff, have closed to take corrective measures. Northtown’s popular hamburger restaurant Stars Arcata sent out this notice on Saturday: “Dear Humboldt, we have just learned that a…
McKinleyville Senior Center: Pennies to Twenties paves the way
Last week, before the weather was officially horrible, our little green jars were collected, and they were filled with Pennies to Twenties again. Thank you everyone, please know your donations are appreciated. Keep it up! We see computers and classes in our future! We received another delightful gift this week. Tom Dimmick, his wife Amber,…
Dogtown: Shelter behind the scenes, and meet Moose
Week 35. There are many things to be thankful for this week. I am thankful for all the people that work with the dogs and cats in the shelter – volunteers and staff – and all of the others who help us to get dogs out of the shelter and happily on their way to…
Arcata’s Kinetic Koffee builds sustainability
Kevin L. Hoover Mad River Union ARCATA – Kinetic Koffee has always been on the move, now more than ever. Since 2005, the South G Street gourmet micro-roaster has fused people-powered motion with stimulating refreshment, and has put that into practice during the coronavirus pandemic with contactless deliveries to its customers throughout Humboldt. Even with…
Trinidad Tidings: The blessings of living in paradise
Thanksgiving week reminds us of infinite gratitude for the blessings of living in a place where outdoor beauty abounds all around us. Naturalist-photographer Jim Webb caught kayakers JoAnn Schuch and Joey Wauters on Big Lagoon with a flock of Buffleheads and a pair of Mergansers close by. Life is good. Baker Beach & Sotsin Point Work…
Bayside Corners: Holiday Market features 25 local artists & craftspeople
Happy Thanksgiving everyone. It is going to be a strange holiday season. We need to limit multi-household gatherings. Traditional events have been cancelled or gone virtual. Local artists are missing the holiday fairs where they show their work, leaving local shoppers without favorite opportunities to find one of a kind gifts for holiday giving. To…
Taste of the Holidays, at home version
Rotary Club of Arcata Sunrise ARCATA – The Rotary Club of Arcata Sunrise’s “Taste of the Holidays” event began in 1993 to showcase local specialty food and beverage producers. During coronavirus pandemic, the Rotary Club of Arcata Sunrise is offering an“At Home” version of this well-loved event. A perfect holiday gift for you, your friends, co-workers,…
Dogtown: Evie and her puffball pups
Week 35. The weather is reminding us that it really is mid-November now, despite what was seeming to be an endless summer. At this time of year I always worry a little about our adoptable dogs. Will people still want to adopt when they are thinking about wet fur and muddy paws? I hope so,…