“I am confident that her experience in fundraising, event planning, marketing and community engagement will be a huge asset to our organization.”
118 Years Later: Remembering the 1906 Earthquake’s Impact on Humboldt and Mendocino Counties
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Humboldt County Jail Reports: Daily Booking Sheet – April 18, 2024
Daily booking sheet from the Humboldt County Correctional Facility.
A SENSE OF PLACE: Nature, Culture, and Community
Handfuls of Home
118 Years Later: Remembering the 1906 Earthquake’s Impact on Humboldt and Mendocino Counties
“At Shelter Cove, the people are panic stricken over the many shocks they have had at that place today. Aaron Boots of Briceland came from there late this afternoon and reported that the severe shock at 5 o’clock, with the help of the ocean waves, washed about twenty acres of land near the wharf into the sea, leaving a deep depression.”
Good News
CPH Recognized for Excellence in Peace Corps Volunteer Production
“More than 758 Lumberjacks have served as Peace Corps Volunteers, ranking Cal Poly Humboldt No. 6 in the medium-sized enrollment category.”
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Embracing Humanity: Kick Off Mental Health Awareness Month at Eureka City Hall on May 4th
“Featuring two panels made of local professional and community members with lived experience. Keynote speaker ‘Skid Row CEO’ Joe Roberts.”
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Looking for a Pup? Meet Priscilla
This sweetie is going to be a medium-sized dog when she’s fully an adult. She’s cute and friendly and will make a wonderful addition to any family.
Other Voices: Columns, Letters, and Announcements
Letters to the Editor/ Columns
Environmental Leaders Write Letter to County Officials Seeking Reporting on Cannabis Impacts to Watersheds
“It will make clear the true, on-the-ground environmental and community carrying capacities and parameters… and begin to realize the legal obligations and responsibilities committed to by the County, which have been abandoned. “
Announcements
Calvin “Bubby” Lavern Sand, Jr.: A Lifelong Humboldt Resident, Baseball Fan, and Vietnam Veteran
“Bubby was a great hitter, in fact, when he was up at bat you always heard the other team say “Back up, Bubby’s at bat”. He was a double threat, as well as hitting the ball the distance, he was fast around the bases.”
Cannabis Cache
Ninth Circuit Hears Appeals in Landmark Case Against Humboldt County’s Cannabis Abatement Program
“I have been waiting for four years to get my day in court with seven million in fines hanging over my head, and I couldn’t be more thrilled with the line of questioning by the Judges on the Ninth Circuit, United States Court of appeals.”
HappyDay: ‘In the Month of April, All Through the Farm, Plants Begin Growing, Sun Tender and Warm’
“At best, the farm is an elegant choreography of puzzle pieces working in concert as the season moves along, although sometimes it’s more of a chaotic jumble, and that’s life.”