Yurok Tribe to Buy Mad River Brewing

by Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on October 16, 2019 at 12:23PM

Hold onto your Steelhead. The Yurok Agricultural Corporation, which is owned by the Yurok Tribe, announced today it’s in the process of purchasing the 30-year-old Mad River Brewing and its taproom and restaurant.

Getting Food During the Blackout

by Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on October 9, 2019 at 12:41PM

At 9 a.m., rows of shopping carts blocked the glass doors of a darkened WinCo Foods. Staff there said a generator could power lights but that was it.

Guy Fieri Makes His Mark on the Walk of Fame

by Kimberly Wear on May 23, 2019 at 5:36PM

Massive Fish Farm Proposed for Pulp Mill Site (Video)

by Kimberly Wear on February 10, 2019 at 1:40PM

Nordic’s proposed Maine facility, situated on Penobscot Bay, has not been without controversy, however. According to a December article in the Boston Globe, the plans have “sparked significant dissent” in Belfast, a small city of fewer than 7,000 that fought to transform itself following the demise of a harmful legacy of chicken processing plants and canneries that polluted the bay and once left a lingering odor in the air, much the way Samoa Pulp Mill fumes blanketed Eureka.

Fair Factor

by Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on August 16, 2018 at 3:50PM

Fried peaches, $6 The same stand that sells the Snickers bar will fry you up two canned peach halves in batter topped with soft-serve ice cream and whipped cream.

What Are You Doing This Weekend?

by Jennifer Savage on July 13, 2018 at 3:01PM

more do you need? Cozy and sweet, Arcata Scoop (1068 I St.) is a place your children will remember.

Planned EBT Card Outage This Weekend

by Kimberly Wear on June 21, 2018 at 2:08PM

Read the DHHS release below: County residents who use electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards are advised that due to a statewide system upgrade, cards will not be usable from Saturday, June 23 at 11 p.m. through Sunday, June 24 at 11 p.m.

Remembering Curley Tait, Ferndale Legend

by Linda Stansberry on May 21, 2018 at 3:56PM

Curley's Bar and Grill garnered rave reviews from the San Jose Mercury News, Glamour Magazine, Fodor's and Frommer's, among others. It was reborn as Curley's Full Circle back in its original location at 460 Main St., where Farmhouse on Main now operates.

Still no Crab

by Kimberly Wear on December 12, 2017 at 4:22PM

Read the full release from the California Department of Fish and Wildllife below: The director of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has announced an additional 15-day delay for the upcoming commercial Dungeness crab season, based on the results of another round of pre-season quality testing conducted on Dec. 5.

Locally Delicious Guidebook Drops

by Nora Mounce on May 11, 2017 at 4:55PM

Enter The Local Food Guide, an 80-page guide to purchasing and preparing locally grown fruits, veggies, grains and animal products in Humboldt, Del Norte and Trinity counties. The guide features seasonal crop charts, a map of U-pick farms, a list of available community supported agriculture farms (CSAs) and tips for eating local when dining out. There are maps by the Institute of Cartographic Design at Humboldt State University illustrating the region's farms, ranches and fisheries, as well as information on topics like GMO’s, climate change and eating locally on a budget.