El Leñador Takes Home Awards

By Kimberly Wear on March 25, 2022 at 3:23PM

Cal Poly Humboldt’s student-run bilingual newspaper El Leñador and its staff won a number of awards, including the “People’s Choice” award in Best of Show, at a college newspaper conference earlier this month. The paper published in English and Spanish was also recognized with first place wins for Best Special Issue/Section, Best Arts and Entertainment Story and Best Illustration along with more nods to the staff’s work in photography, infographics and feature writing.

The Clintons Swing Through Humboldt, Reportedly Filming Docuseries

By Thadeus Greenson on December 14, 2021 at 9:13AM

Former U.S. Secretary of State, Senator, Democratic Presidential Nominee and First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton spent some time in Humboldt County over the weekend, and even hit up a local food truck. Humboldt County Sheriff William Honsal confirmed that Clinton was in town for a couple of days and left Sunday, saying his department provided her U.S. Secret Service detail with “some assistance.”

770 New Laws Coming to California

By Emily Hoeven, CalMatters on October 12, 2021 at 2:27PM

North Coast Journal Inc. Purchases Ferndale Enterprise

By North Coast Journal Staff on September 16, 2021 at 12:39PM

The North Coast Journal Inc. has purchased The Ferndale Enterprise, keeping the 143-year-old weekly newspaper in local hands, and will take over publishing the paper next month. Caroline Titus, who has served as editor and publisher of the award-winning Enterprise for 25 years, said she’s excited to start another chapter in life and to have found a local buyer for the iconic paper.

Journal to Run Free Online Obituaries

By Thadeus Greenson on April 30, 2021 at 11:34AM

The North Coast Journal is now running free online obituaries, allowing people to share news of a loved one's passing with the community and celebrate their life. Readers can submit obituaries honoring the life of a North Coast resident — also called death notices — with or without photos — to obituaries@northcoastjournal.com at least three days before they'd like to see them posted to our website.

HSU's Student-Run News Outlets and Reporters Win Awards; El Leñador SPJ 'Best All-Around Student Newspaper'

By Iridian Casarez on April 26, 2021 at 12:04PM

El Leñador Named ‘Best All-Around Student Newspaper’ in Society of Professional Journalists’ Regional Competition HSU Student Media Win 5 Prestigious SPJ Awards

Journal Changes Ownership

By North Coast Journal Staff on April 1, 2021 at 1:00AM

The North Coast Journal Inc. — a media company that includes the 15,000-circulation weekly newspaper and website, plus nearly a dozen publications serving Humboldt County, California — has been sold. The buyer, Melissa Sanderson, 37, took over as president and publisher March 31.

Supes Send Letters Seeking Help in TV Programming Standoff

By Elaine Weinreb on January 27, 2021 at 12:02PM

To the annoyance of thousands of Suddenlink customers, access to two local stations – KIEM (Channel 3) and KVIQ (Channel 6) — disappeared Jan. 8 and Third District Supervisor Mike Wilson brought the matter to the attention of the Board of Supervisors at its meeting Tuesday, though the board has no real power over the situation. The stations are owned by Cox Media Group Broadcasting, which reportedly wants more money for programming fees than Suddenlink is willing to pay.

State Awards $8.6 Million for Hoopa Broadband Project

By Thadeus Greenson on January 21, 2021 at 1:05PM

The California Public Utilities Commission has approved an $8.6 million grant application that will bring high-speed broadband internet service to the Hoopa Valley. "The beautiful and rural Hoopa Valley Indian Reservation has needed technological upgrades for decades," Tribal Chair Byron Nelson Jr. said in a press release.

WaPo Publishes Scathing Investigative Report on Owner of Humboldt Skilled Nursing Facilities

by Thadeus Greenson on January 6, 2021 at 7:00AM

The article points to a local example: "In the Eureka area in Northern California, a company managed by Rechnitz in 2011 leased five nursing homes, agreeing to pay the property owner a total of $3 million in rent per year, state records show.