Artist, Poet, Activist and Karuk Ceremonial Singer Brian Tripp has Died

By Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on May 16, 2022 at 3:38PM

After a long and painful battle with illness, 77-year-old Brian D. Tripp, born in Eureka and raised in Klamath, died May 13. A nationally renowned artist whose work echoed traditional forms in painting and sculpture, Tripp was the 2018 recipient of the California Living Heritage Award from the Alliance for California Traditional Arts.

Fundraiser for Julie Froblom at Arcata Playhouse

By Kali Cozyris on May 14, 2021 at 6:00AM

She gets by with a little help from her friends. Local musician and saxophonist extraordinaire Julie Froblom needs a little help, friends.

Eureka Bar Owner Decries 'Selective Enforcement' After Knowingly, Repeatedly Violating COVID Orders

by Thadeus Greenson on October 23, 2020 at 5:16PM

The city of Eureka has threatened to fine a local venue as much as $5,000 per violation if it continues with a scheduled burlesque and heavy metal show tomorrow night that would be in violation of state and county COVID-19 health orders, which still prohibit live entertainment performances. “This is the last stage in Eureka,” he said.

Local Theaters Go Red Tonight in Support of the Live Events Sector

by Kali Cozyris on September 1, 2020 at 1:46PM

Siren's Song to Sing Again

by Kimberly Wear on July 21, 2020 at 1:45PM

Juneteenth 2020 Celebration

by Kali Cozyris on June 19, 2020 at 10:30AM

Join the Eureka Chapter of The NAACP and Black Humboldt for today's Juneteenth celebration happening from noon-11:30 p.m. at various online locations.  The event includes performances from Black Humboldt artists, music, virtual vending from local POC businesses, Knowledge for Power sessions, hands-on workshops led by local black professionals and more.

Outer Space is Losing Its Space

by Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on November 14, 2019 at 11:33AM

The Outer Space Collective announced today via Instagram that it will have to find a new home in a month's time. The 1110 M St. building where the organization has held performances, workshops and community meetings and events since 2017  has been sold, and members are in the process of hunting down a new location, starting with an "emergency planning meeting" on Friday at 7 p.m.

Mateel Announces Reggae Legacy to Replace ROTR

by Kym Kemp on July 3, 2019 at 1:54PM

got a boost from Reggae and that’s going to be hard to replace.” Eryn Snodgrass, the Mateel board treasurer said, “We are reaching out to nonprofits this week for tabling opportunities mostly.” The headliner of the event is the famous Toots and the Maytals.

UPDATE: Reggae on the River Cancelled

by Kym Kemp on June 17, 2019 at 6:46PM

UPDATE: Dusty Hughston, a Mateel Community Center board member, confirmed that the 2019 Reggae on the River show has been cancelled.

A 'Dark Day' at KHSU

by Kimberly Wear on April 11, 2019 at 4:00AM

Whiteside was in shock this morning as news of the turmoil enveloping the station where she spent nearly 25 years spread in a growing series of social media posts and texts. As she scrolled through the responses on her phone while sitting in the Journal’s office, a picture of what had just unfolded was slowly coming into focus.