“Freedom of the Press, What Does It Mean?” was the topic for the annual Trinidad Lions Club Student Speakers Contest held last week. Four students from three local high schools competed before a Trinidad Town Hall audience. Isabelle Ely from North Coast Preparatory Academy (NPA) won the contest in the first of five more…
McKinleyville Matters: The State of McK event is Jan. 23
(Note: The following item about a pop-up museum was submitted by Kelley Garrett.) A $1,000 Humboldt Area Foundation Grassroots Grant has been awarded to the McKinleyville Organizing Committee (MOC), a group of volunteer McKinleyville citizens, to create a pop-up (limited-run) McKinleyville museum event. The event aims to enliven and strengthen our community through a showcasing of…
Halloween Horrors and Happenings
TRICK OR TREAT Arcata Main Street presents Trick or Treat on the Arcata Plaza today, Oct. 31 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The actual trick or treat part of the event takes place from 4 to 6 p.m. Downtown Plaza streets will be closed to vehicle traffic so families can safely enjoy free treats…
Humboldt Halloween horrors and happenings
TRICK OR TREAT Arcata Main Street presents Trick or Treat on the Arcata Plaza today, Oct. 31 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The actual trick or treat part of the event takes place from 4 to 6 p.m. Downtown Plaza streets will be closed to vehicle traffic so families can safely enjoy free treats…
Now this is a cookie idea
WHY A DUCK? Using resources wisely is one of the Girl Scout laws. Girl Scouts in Troop 70181 celebrate being successful in this year’s cookie season by using the cookie case boxes for engineering projects. Using over 160 cases boxes of everyone’s favorite Thin Mints, Samoas and other varieties, the girls created an arched viaduct…
McK MATTERS: Misty Morgan named Student of the Month; Learn about old-time logging
McKinleyville Federated Women’s Club recently recognized McKinleyville Middle School 8th grader, Misty Morgan, as the Student of the Month for May. Nomination letters were submitted by two of Misty’s teachers, Mrs. Matthews and Mr. Culps, who mentioned that her tenacity and propensity to learn has propelled Misty to achieve her goals. Mr. Culps remembers Misty…
McK MATTERS: Mack High Class of 1988 Reunion
The McKinleyville High Class of 1988 will hold its 25th Reunion on the weekend of Friday, July 19 and Saturday, July 20. On Friday night attendees can come to the bar at the at Blue Lake Casino for a mixer at S8:30 p.m. There is no charge to enter. On Saturday, July 20, there will…