Happy Wednesday! Here’s an update on the McKinleyville Senior Center…. wishing I had firm dates for our reopening, but I don’t. I do have some news to share with the community. We have reached the first stage goal of computer literacy for seniors with the purchase of Chromebooks for the center. This was made possible…
Trinidad Tidings: Trinidad’s Best
The City of Trinidad’s Public Works team, with Ryan DeSmet leading the department and Kyle Shipman assisting, deserve praise, gratitude and a vacation. Ryan and Kyle are everywhere, overseeing the city water system, broken pipes, leaks, maintaining the Town Hall and library, mowing Saunders Park, maintaining vegetation on Trinidad Head and on almost every street,…
Bayside Corners: Bayside Community Hall losing local control to National Grange – appeal planned
By Grange rules, all Hall property is Grange property and is available to a local group to manage and maintain only so long as that group is willing to be a subordinate grange within the Grange organization.
Dogtown: Duchess and Puddin are pooches of interest
Week 59. There have been some interesting dogs arriving at the shelter lately. A litter of seven six-month-old shepherd and cattle dog mix puppies were abandoned (sounds a little nicer than “dumped”) on Cock Robin Island in Loleta about a month ago. So far five have been caught and brought to safety at the shelter.…
Arcata Playhouse hosts fundraiser for local musician Julie Froblom
Arcata Playhouse The Arcata Playhouse will host a special fundraiser for extraordinary local musician Julie Froblom. Jenni & David and the Sweet Soul Band will perform in support of Julie, their saxophonist, in a virtual concert at the Arcata Playhouse on Saturday, May 15 at 7 p.m. Julie has contracted a rare lung disease,…
Dogtown: Big love with Jumbo & Jasper
Week 58. Looking for a gentle giant? Here are a couple of our bigger dogs. They look imposing but are actually just big sweet puppies. Jumbo is a one year old male German Shepherd mix. True to his name, he weighs in at about 100 pounds. He may have a little of one of the…
Kirsten’s Kitchen: Asparagus Fritters with Curried Mayo
Have you ever seen an asparagus bed? No, that’s not a trick question, they do grow in “beds” and they are finicky growers, I’ve tried. So when you see local asparagus available, grab it up and thank your neighbor for bringing this delectable spring vegetable in the world, because it isn’t easy to get started. However,…
Trinidad Tidings: Pandemic Project – Field Guide to Household Wildlife
Some of the creatures described are frog, salamander, eagle, hawk, hummingbird, owl, quail, raven, swallow, woodpecker, wren, ant, bee, beetle, caterpillar, grasshopper, ladybug, mosquito, pill bug, potato bug, praying mantis, scorpion, spider, tick, wasp, snake, bat, bear, bobcat, cat, coyote, deer, dog, fox, gopher, mountain lion, mouse, rabbit, raccoon, rat, ringtail, skunk and squirrel.
Bayside Corners: Welcome to Seven Seas Surf & Cycle in Sunny Brae Center
Like most of us, Benji is thinking ahead to a post-pandemic future. He is featuring local art on the walls and hopes to have regular Arts! Arcata opening receptions once we can all get together.
Creamery District art installations Saturday
Arcata Playhouse CREAMERY DISTRICT – As a partnership between artists and scientists, Playhouse Arts coordinated the collaboration of many minds to create art installations in the Creamery District that highlight the unique ecosystem of the Jolly Giant Creek. Two new public art projects, a permanent sculpture installation and a mural project, will be installed in…