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NCJ Preview: Post-Roe, Pride and Oyster Fest Fallout

By Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on July 2, 2022 at 8:30AM

After last week's U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, we're talking about what it means for California and how we can fight for reproductive rights for everyone. Linda Stansberry joins us to talk about Ferndale Pride and the folks who are making the Victorian Village more welcoming to all.

NCJ Preview: Election Recap and Happy Lao New Year

By Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on June 11, 2022 at 11:25AM

The June 7 election is wrapped up — almost. We've got a rundown of who won what and how close the races are that still haven't been called.

NCJ Preview: All in the Game - Elections and Arcades

By Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on May 29, 2022 at 2:21PM

With Election Day drawing near, we're looking at the surprisingly contentious auditor-controller race between Cheryl Dillingham and Karen Paz Dominguez — a race in which the candidates are cordial and supporters are the main source of vitriol. We'll get into some background and why accounting is such a hot topic these days.

NCJ Preview: Summer Camps, Brett Watson and Genius Rice

By Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on May 14, 2022 at 7:00AM

The Journal's annual Summer of Fun issue is here with a rundown of classes, camps and workshops to entertain the kids when school is out. Everything from surfing to stage fighting to science camps are in there and we're going over the highlights.

NCJ Preview: The Search for Emmi and the Relief of Rage Runs

By Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on May 7, 2022 at 10:50AM

May 5 was a day of awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2 Spirit People. For contributor Cutcha Risling Baldy, it's personal, as her cousin Emmilee Risling is among the missing.

NCJ Preview: Redacted Reports and Piping Hot Pupusas

By Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on April 23, 2022 at 8:00AM

The Journal finally got the requested report on the investigation into deeply misogynistic, violent and dehumanizing messages sent between Eureka Police Department officers centering on Rodrigo Reyna-Sanchez and Mark Meftah. But its heavily redacted text reveals more about obstacles to transparency than it does about the texting scandal.

NCJ Preview: Tsunami Sirens and Eureka's Drive-thru Dilemma

By Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on March 13, 2022 at 6:28PM

Is it worth it to fix Humboldt's tsunami sirens? This week's cover story looks at the cost and the payoff, as well as whether sirens are as effective as cellphone alerts and other warning systems.

NCJ Preview: Dropping the Mask Mandate and Mobile and Pop-up Restaurants

By Thadeus Greenson on February 19, 2022 at 6:00AM

Humboldt County is following the state's lead in dropping its indoor mask mandate for fully vaccinated people, and we take a look at why. And we're looking at how a pair of restaurants are adapting to ongoing COVID life, one by dropping the brick and mortar in favor of a truck, the other by turning to events and "pop-up" dinners.

NCJ Preview: Potter Plans, Measure S, Masks and Analog Art

By Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on February 12, 2022 at 8:00AM

PG&E changes course to continue operating the Potter Valley hydroelectric dams, which divert water from the Russian River, instead of shutting down as previously stated — we're looking at what this means for the salmon, the stakeholders, water rights and the "two-basin solution." We've also got an update on Measure S as the Board of Supervisors votes to suspend late payment and heavily reduce cannabis cultivation tax for next year, all of which will impact the county's budget.

NCJ Preview: Cal Poly Humboldt Plans, Feeding Lao and Hmong Families

By Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on February 5, 2022 at 8:30AM

What does the shift to Cal Poly Humboldt mean beyond a run on HSU hoodies? We'll break down the infrastructure, curriculum and housing impacts on the university, the city of Arcata and Humboldt at large.

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