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NCJ Preview: Otters, Police Transparency and Blackberry Mania

By Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on September 18, 2021 at 8:18AM

This week we're talking about the North Coast Otter Art Initiative and the beautiful painted sculptures created by local artists to raise money for otter research. We defy you to scroll through the offerings without smiling.

NCJ Preview: The State of COVID and a Nicaraguan Food Journey

By Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on September 4, 2021 at 8:00AM

This week we've got an update on the endemic spread of COVID-19 in our county and the strain it's putting on hospital staff. As numbers climb faster than our vaccination rate, the ICU at St. Joseph Hospital fills and staff deal with illness and deaths of community members — some of whom they know personally.

NCJ Preview: COVID-19, Street Art and a Recall

By Thadeus Greenson on August 30, 2021 at 7:12AM

This week, we take a closer look at Humboldt County's current COVID-19 surge, which is fueled by the highly contagious Delta variant and threatening local hospital capacity with reverberating impacts. We also discuss the festival transforming Eureka's streets with colorful murals, and what voters need to know to fill out their ballots for the upcoming California recall election.

NCJ Preview: A Beacon of Hope and a Community's Center

By Thadeus Greenson on August 22, 2021 at 10:35AM

As Humboldt State University prepares to start a new semester, we look at its Project Rebound, which supports formerly incarcerated students on campus, as well as the inspiring stories of its founder and students. And we discuss the big things happening at the Jefferson Community Center in Eureka, which the Westside Community Improvement Association has transformed from a dilapidated former school into a vibrant hub of activity.

NCJ Preview: A COVID Survivor's Regret and the Uncertainty of Dining In

By Thadeus Greenson on August 15, 2021 at 1:00PM

As Humboldt County COVID-19 cases continue to spike, a pandemic denier gets sick and now wants others to avoid his mistake, urging everyone to get vaccinated. And is it safe to dine-in at our favorite restaurants as the Delta variant surges and so many of us haven't gotten our shots?

NCJ Preview: Return of the Mask and the Best of Humboldt

By Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on August 7, 2021 at 8:03AM

Here we go again: Humboldt County COVID-19 cases are spiking, with the more contagious Delta variant in the mix. To stem the tide, Public Health announced a masking order, requiring facial coverings in public and indoors when outside the home or outside where 6 feet of distance isn't possible.

NCJ Preview: Vax Efforts as COVID-19 Spreads and Restaurant Transformations

By Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on July 24, 2021 at 8:31AM

Humboldt's COVID-19 numbers are climbing. We're talking about how vaccination, the Delta variant are impacting people in our county.

NCJ Preview: Vaccine Decisions and Conversations

By Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on July 17, 2021 at 8:47AM

The Vaccination Issue is on stands and we're sharing stories from our readers about why the got vaccinated and what the experience was like for them, physically and otherwise. We're also sharing some personal stories about talking to our friends and family about their vaccine hesitancy — how a conversation with a single person can set off a chain of people getting vaccinated, as well as when changing someone's mind isn't possible.

NCJ Preview: Land Trust Goals and Soul Food on Wheels

By Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on July 10, 2021 at 8:00AM

Can a land trust fix what ails Humboldt? The Wiyot Tribe and Cooperation Humboldt are going to find out.

NCJ Preview: Parks Gone Wild, a Eugenicist Kicks Rocks and Safe and Sane Fireworks

By Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on July 3, 2021 at 8:00AM

This week we're looking at Mark Larson's photos and tips for enjoying Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, as well as how the parks removed the plaque honoring Nazi collaborator Madison Grant. And as we get ready for July Fourth weekend, we're talking about how illegal fireworks (aside from being, you know, illegal) can harm your neighborhood's people and pets, and why you should stick to those marked "safe and sane."

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