Trinidad City Council member and retired Fortuna teacher Jack West is well known for his quiet determination and cheerful attitude about taking on a wide variety of service projects, among them helping with the annual Trinidad Club Beach Run, other Humboldt County events, and nurturing the skills of Trinidad School athletes. Recently he received national…
Dell‘ Arte launches racial equity audit, seeks accountability
Dell’Arte International BLUE LAKE – Dell’Arte International has been a part of Humboldt County for almost 50 years, bringing original theatre to our community and educating the next generation of theatre makers through our training programs. We have always been an organization in process. We recognize that we must do better at amplifying the voices…
Dogtown: A Tale of Two Mamas – Chica and Deja
Week 22. We seem to be having a heat wave here so it’s a good day for a tale of two mamas and two wading pools! First up is Chica, the very pregnant dog from last week’s column. Chica settled into her towel-filled wading pool last Wednesday and tried to find a way to get…
All creatures masked and shorn at McKinleyville Barber Shop
Mark Larson Special to the Union McKINLEYVILLE – Who would have predicted that getting a haircut would be missed so much during a pandemic? But when barber shops and salons started to reopen to meet the pent-up demand for haircuts, they had to take extra precautions to keep customers safe from the coronavirus. At the…
Dogtown: Every doggie has a story – Chica and Casper need a new co-author
Week 21. It’s been five months now since the Shelter In Place directive was issued. Lots of dogs and cats have been adopted and are providing good company to their new families during this strange socially distanced time. We are working out new routines at the shelter with staff and volunteers and getting settled into…
Peace afloat
The ceremony also brings awareness to the dangers of nuclear proliferation, and to advocate for peace and environmental sustainability.
Be part of a big ol’ Bioblitz
SnapShot Hum Coast Bioblitz HUMBOLDT – Calling all nature lovers and beach-goers! Did you know that the Humboldt Coast is extremely diverse and home to thousands of plant and animal species? That’s why we need your eyes and smartphones to help gather observations along the Humboldt Coast from Monday, Aug. 17 to Monday, Augh.31 for…
Trinidad Tidings: New leaders at Trinidad, Big Lagoon schools
Big Lagoon Elementary School and Trinidad Union School both will begin the 2020-2021 school year on Monday, Aug. 24 with new superintendent-principals. Superintendent-Principal Linda Row will lead Big Lagoon School. She was director of curriculum and instruction and equity and access at the San Benito County Office of Education near Monterey before moving to the…
Bayside Corners: Picnic on the land for the land
So many local businesses, organizations and individuals are working hard to find creative ways to stay sane and maintain some sense of normalcy in these decidedly not normal times. A great example is Jacoby Creek Land Trust, which invites the community to a Farm to Fork Benefit Picnic on Saturday, Aug. 29 at Kokte Ranch…