Blue Lake is full of history, and the Blue Lake Museum is an amazing little gem that we have to preserve this history. The museum is open generally from April to September. Opening day of the season will be on Sunday, April 14 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., directly after the Mad River Grange…
Blue Lake Notes: Rain – so what? Blue Lake has music, dancing, theatre, beer and pie
A little wet weather isn’t a problem for us in Blue Lake. We still have so many things for you to come out and do, rain or shine! Dell’Arte productions We are so lucky to have internationally famous Dell’Arte School of Physical Theater in the City of Blue Lake. If you haven’t had a chance to…
Sipping suds for a good cause
Janine Volkmar Mad River Union BLUE LAKE – The taproom at the Mad River Brewery is a busy place. What started out 10 years ago as a small bar on casters has turned into a community gathering spot in Blue Lake. Folks are buying pints at the bar, some come in to fill up growlers…
Blue Lake Notes: The award-winning peaceable hamlet
The Blue Lake Museum will have its Pints for Non-Profits event today, Nov. 14 at the Mad River Brewery, 195 Taylor Way, Blue Lake. My apologies in regards to information in my last column. I got the name of the band wrong. The band playing will be Old Dog, and music will take place from…
Blue Lake Notes: Coffee, breakfast and a bike race
The Friday morning Coffee Club, from 7 to 10 a.m., is growing at the Mad River Grange, located at 110 Hatchery Rd. in Blue Lake. It has featured a variety of baked goods made with locally grown squash and fall harvest fruits and veggies, as well as amazing coffee slow pours and even fresh brewed…
Old Crows at work again in Blue Lake
Janine Volkmar Mad River Union BLUE LAKE – Some towns are blessed with service organizations such as the Elks, the Lions, the Moose, or even the Odd Fellows. Blue Lake is lucky to have what its members call “a men’s service and drinking organization,” The Mad River Old Crows. You may have seen them marching…
Blue Lake Notes: Baseball, Bocce Ball, breakfast and more
Take me out to the ball game…It’s that time of year again, time for some little league and softball games! The Blue Lake Museum re-opens Sunday, April 8, and one of their many amazing revolving exhibits will be Baseball in Blue Lake, and beyond. Come look at old baseball and softball memorabilia and reminisce the…
Blue Lake Notes: Virtually sunny
It’s amazing how such a small town like Blue Lake has so many things going on. Just last weekend, there was the Wonder Woman Dash through the town, Mercy’s Haven held a special fundraising dinner at the Blue Lake Casino, and the Blue Lake School Boys Basketball Teams had their final basketball games. I can’t…
Blue Lake Notes: Eat, dine, shop in Blue Lake
With this warm fall weather, Blue Lake is the best place to come and hang out. We have a beautiful trail that surrounds our Powers Creek District (formerly known as the Blue Lake Business Park). Take a walk on the levee and behind the brewery on a sunny and warm Blue Lake afternoon and then…
Blue Lake Notes: One crisis averted, prepare for disaster
The cozy town of Blue Lake continues to be a quiet hamlet in Humboldt County, thanks to the quick thinking of the Blue Lake Volunteer Fire Department Sunday, Oct. 8. With such high winds, we citizens know that the fire that took place could have been much worse. Thank you Blue Lake Fire Department, Cal…
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