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North Coast Night Lights: Raptors at Chapman’s Gem and Mineral

by David Wilson on March 13, 2020 at 11:52AM

PS: I reached out about the origin of the velociraptor sculptures, but as of the time of this writing I have not heard back. I do know they aren’t the work of the local metal sculptor the initials of whom are D.M., as I asked him.

North Coast Night Lights: Lone Oak and Country Road

by David Wilson on March 6, 2020 at 1:17PM

The photograph of the oak tree I’m sharing here covers a lot of sky in its wide field of view. The stars near the bottom of the image are in the south, arcing across the sky as they travel around the southern axis below the horizon.

North Coast Night Lights: Comet Hyakutake

by David Wilson on February 24, 2020 at 2:07PM

Now, as Comet Hyakutake approached our planet again, Earth’s billions of inhabitants trained on it the latest technological instruments and lenses that the science of the late 20th century had to offer. Yet, advanced as we thought ourselves to be, this spectacular comet had come out of nowhere.

NCJ Preview with Access Humboldt

by Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on February 21, 2020 at 5:55PM

This week: Is Arcata ready to pay more taxes to keep the firefighters and stations it has, or make tough cuts to keep the costs down? It's on the March 3 ballot and we'll talk about emergency response and costs.

North Coast Night Lights: Portrait of 'Himslef,' the Mysterious Stranger

by David Wilson on February 8, 2020 at 1:32PM

You know that not everything you believe can be true, and not everything that’s true can be believed. And whether or not something written is true may well depend on your point of view.

North Coast Night Lights: Art Utility Boxes of Eureka: Marine Life Triptych

by David Wilson on January 24, 2020 at 4:29PM

A little research revealed the secrets to painting a weather-resistant image onto metal, and with perseverance and determination she re-painted the entire triptych. Take a moment to walk over to see it in person next time you stop by Pacific Outfitters; it’s just across the grass lawn from their parking lot.

North Coast Night Lights: Harry the Honorable Hound Dog

by David Wilson on January 16, 2020 at 2:32PM

In 2017 the city adopted its Strategic Arts Plan (www.eurekart.org ), which among other things supports artists in publicly visible artistic projects. In one of the most transformative projects, the hideously ugly utility boxes squatting on so many street corners have been transmuted into fascinating, free-standing three-dimensional paintings.

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