The Bayshore Mall as seen from up on the bluff at Fort Humboldt. Photo by Heidi Walters

Harold (left, in the blue-checked shirt), Darrell, Rod and Arnie have been playing cards in the Bayshore Mall's food court for seven years. They get there at 6:30 a.m. or 7 and walk first. Photo by Heidi Walters

Pastor Glen Mustian has set up his church in the mall temporarily until its permanent home is ready. Photo by Heidi Walters

Kohl's sign will no longer be dark come opening day on Sept. 27. Photo by Heidi Walters

Sandy Powell opened her baby boutique in the mall because she said it's where most people in town go to shop. She gets lots of out-of-town shoppers, too. Photo by Heidi Walters

When the pulp mill closed, workers Mike Irvine and his son Shawn cast about for something else to do and decided to open their own business. Their shop is one of the mall's "incubator" businesses. Photo by Heidi Walters