Education

Caution Urged After Mountain Lion Spotted at CR

by Kimberly Wear on February 24, 2020 at 10:59AM

College of the Redwoods is cautioning students and staff to “take care” near the Creative Arts Building and Botanical Gardens after a “large mountain lion” was spotted around 9:10 a.m. today, according to a Facebook post. In an alert sent out, those on campus were asked to be “observant and cautious while in the area” and to report any further sightings to the CR Police Department at (707) 476-4111.

HSU Investigating Allegations of Faculty Member Soliciting Students

by Kimberly Wear on February 17, 2020 at 2:27PM

Humboldt State University has expanded its investigation into allegations that a faculty member may have solicited paid sex from multiple students. The safety and well-being of the campus community is extremely important.

HSU Wildlife Professor and Arcata Marsh Pioneer Stanley "Doc" Harris Dies at 91

by Iridian Casarez on January 5, 2020 at 9:14AM

having good data to continue to make the marsh better,” she said, adding that, like many other professors and students at HSU, Harris played a pivotal role. Along with helping create the Arcata Marsh, Harris also brought the world of ornithology to people outside of the professional realm of HSU.

The Biggest Wave and Bomb Cyclone: A Record-Breaking Year of Wild Weather

by Kimberly Wear on January 3, 2020 at 3:57PM

Looking back at 2019 from a weather standpoint, things were a bit on the wild side at times. So, the Journal reached out to climate specialist Matthew Kidwell in the Eureka office of the National Weather Service, who compiled what he saw as the most notable weather incidents to take place last year.

Gray Whale Found Washed Up on Agate Beach

by Kimberly Wear on November 6, 2019 at 3:20PM

But Goley noted the significance of trying to glean information from as many whales as possible — including the one found on Agate Beach — to unravel the reason or reasons behind this year’s die-off. “It’s important now to really know when a whale is stranded and to determine the cause of death if possible.

Fortuna Police: Evidence Indicates Students had the 'Means' to Carry Out Attack

by Thadeus Greenson on October 23, 2019 at 2:30PM

The two male Fortuna High School students arrested yesterday afternoon for allegedly plotting to harm fellow students may have had the means to carry out the attack, Fortuna Police Chief Bill Dobberstein told the Journal after a press conference this morning. “There is some evidence that they did have the means,” Dobberstein said, adding the extent of those means is still under investigation.

Alleged Plot to 'Harm' Students Thwarted at Fortuna High School

by Thadeus Greenson on October 23, 2019 at 11:05AM

On the afternoon of October 22, 2019 Fortuna Police Department and Fortuna High School received information of a possible plot between two Fortuna High School students to harm other students at Fortuna High School. The two students were quickly detained and information found on their persons indicating validity to the original report.

Author Chag Lowry to Talk About Yurok WWI Book at Multiple Events

by Thadeus Greenson on October 17, 2019 at 3:31PM

Formerly local author Chag Lowry, whose graphic novel Soldiers Unknown was the subject of the Journal’s Sept. 26 cover story, will be speaking at a couple local events this weekend. Lowry, whose book tells the story of three young Yurok men drafted to serve in World War I, will be speaking at Humboldt State University at 1:30 p.m.

Large Power Outage in SoHum

by Kym Kemp on October 17, 2019 at 10:44AM

UPDATE: Power was restored around 10:50 a.m.

Turmoil Continues in SoHum School District

by Kym Kemp on October 11, 2019 at 9:33AM

really sad that we can’t get career people here that care about our school and will stick around.” He said that one of his children graduated just last year and the other is in 10th grade.

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