On stands and online now.

Unless conditions change dramatically in the interim, the North Coast’s iconic recreational red abalone fishery will remain closed for at least another decade.

Your weekend read has arrived! www.northcoastjournal.com/news-2/flash...

To find my very 1st African Horror book, The Reluctant Dead randomly reviewed by @northcoastjournal.com after all these years is one of the most-gratifying gifts ever in my literary journey. Big thanks to Collin Yeo for bringing this book to a new audience. www.northcoastjournal.com/arts-scene/b...

The 30,000 people in Humboldt who will no longer be able to afford a trip to the grocery store, Waxman said, “puts knots in my stomach and keeps me up at night.”

On stands and online now.

Light pollution throws off bird migration, sea turtles and human sleep. www.northcoastjournal.com/news-2/prote...

Will you look at Leo in Humboldt drag. John Bennett reviews the locally filmed #onebattleafteranother in the Journal this week. www.northcoastjournal.com/arts-scene/s...

Fix your heart, find joy and hear good music this week.

According to a news release, the pilfered objects have ranged from war veteran memorial plaques and donor recognition plaques to art sculptures. www.northcoastjournal.com/news-2/news-...

Centro del Pueblo’s new health fund Mano Amiga-Helping Hand helps cover emergency medical needs, food access, translation and more in Humboldt's undocumented community. www.northcoastjournal.com/news-2/news/...

On stands and online today.

The sheriff’s office is asking anyone with information related to the shooting to contact the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office at (707) 445-7251 or the Sheriff’s Office Crime Tip Line at (707) 268-2539. www.northcoastjournal.com/NewsBlog/arc...

Once the last bastion for recreational abalone diving in California, the North Coast's marine environment has been devastated by a series of ecological events dating back more than a decade, unraveling the fragile balance of one of the world's most biodiverse ecosystems. #abalone

With the Department of Forest Efficiency in charge, woke woods are out. #Satire #Seriously

St. Joseph Hospital, the only one in Humboldt County with a delivery ward is facing another lawsuit alleging it violated state law by refusing to provide an emergency abortion procedure because the patient was not "sufficiently close to death."

Local craft breweries in Humboldt County are among the many bracing for impact from Trump tariffs. #craftbreweries #tariffs

North Coast Congressmember Jared Huffman addressed a standing-room-only crowd at a town hall in Eureka, saying he's "never been more worried and alarmed about the direction of this country."

A report on the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples Crisis is among the documents disappeared in the Trump administration's purge of government websites, The Imprint reports. #MMIP

From programs with local farmers to supply fresh produce for low-income families, children and elders to impacts to services provided by NOAA, which include lifesaving information about extreme weather, Trump administration cuts are hitting the North Coast.

"The time is now to demand all our institutions honor not just the letter, but the principles of transparency enshrined in state and federal law. Failing to do so will result in a world of darkness, where none of us has any idea what's being done in our names or why."

The youngest California condor in the fledgling Northern California flock dies of lead poisoning. #condors

"He had only been flying free for a few months. That he was brought down by something human-caused and preventable is devastating." #condors #B7 #leadpoisoning

A Humboldt County judge is considering whether to dismiss or delay a landmark lawsuit from the California Attorney General's Office alleging St. Joseph Hospital violated state law when it refused to provide a medically necessary abortion.

Making 2025 one for the birds. #birding #humboldt

Hundreds came out on a rainy Humboldt day to protest the policies and actions of the Donald Trump administration, and Elon Musk in particular.

Some news about our newsroom. #transparency

He pleaded guilty to a conspiracy that included robbing Humboldt County cannabis farmers while working as a police officer. While on bail, he was found with an illegal grow. The story is what didn't happen next. Report from KQED News. #cannabis

At least we have crab, and good ones, too. #brightspot #humboldt #fisheries #Dungeness

An indictment filed yesterday lays out the allegations, dating back several years, against the recently resigned Fortuna city councilmember.

Providence St. Joseph, a Catholic-based provider and the only hospital with a birthing center in all of Humboldt County, is being sued by the state of California for allegedly denying a woman the emergency abortion care that doctors said she needed.

The ballot initiative is believed to be the first of its kind in the country, not only in upending the traditional protocol of the American flag flying above all others but in enacting a local law as a symbolic gesture, in this case that the well-being of the Earth needs to be prioritized.

It's that time of year again, so here are some dos and don'ts on pruning, including this tip: Put the chainsaw down. #gardening #pruning #fruittrees #roses

Don't knock it until you've tried it. #kimchi #alfredo

Sometimes you just really need to take a walk. #walking #selfcare #nature

Struggling with Dry January amid the 2025 hellscape? How about some fake/dangerous mocktails? The Misoprostol Spritz! The AI Colada! The Polio Reviver! (Don't drink these, seriously.) #Satire #2025hellscape #DryJanuary

People's March in Humboldt: “We’re here today thanking and acknowledging all the people who have been protesting for generations. We’re here also because we need to recruit new people to protest because it looks like we’re going to need to do it for a long time to come.” #PeoplesMarch

How a tribal-led nonprofit is helping Native youth forge positive pathways in their lives and changing the way they see themselves. #TwoFeathersNativeAmericanFamilyServices

Finding this year's Dry January a little harder to muddle through? This week's Seriously? has some mocktails to meet the moment as we plunge into the abyss. Moscow Tool, anyone? Bottoms up.

Do not eat the Sugar Frosted Moon Flakes. www.northcoastjournal.com/life-outdoor...

The Battle Over Bear River How a power struggle over tribal policing authority derailed an officer's career www.northcoastjournal.com/news/the-bat...

In Humboldt County, a power struggle over tribal policing authority derailed an officer's career and forever changed his life.

"We live in a world where an immense amount of things are produced at a scale that's unimaginable. ... So, we do the little things we can, like grab shit out of the dumpster, give it to the bike co-op, hope it finds a better home." www.northcoastjournal.com/news/communi...

ICYMI: Counting down Humboldt County's Top 10 Dick Moves of 2024. 🍾 www.northcoastjournal.com/news/top-10-...

Here are clips of some of the bigger sets that came in during the big California surf on Dec 23. From Wedding Rock at Sue-meg State Park. #Humboldt youtu.be/gESK9Iq9QdM

A look back at 2024 in Humboldt County. www.northcoastjournal.com/news/the-top...

St. Joseph Hospital Seeks Dismissal of Abortion Lawsuit, Cites Religious Freedom www.northcoastjournal.com/NewsBlog/arc...

Humboldt is about to lose some flavor.