North Coast Journal

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On Friday, May 1, an estimated 250 people gathered at 5 p.m. at the Humboldt County Courthouse for a May Day protest jointly organized by the Humboldt-Del Norte Labor Council and Centro del Pueblo. Following the event, many marched along the sidewalks to the music of Bandemonium toward the Eureka Theater for a showing of Inglourious Basterds. (See Mark Larson’s phot...

Academy of the Redwoods (AR) was formally recognized as a 2026 California Distinguished School during a statewide awards ceremony held at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim on Friday, April 24, 2026.

Principal Jack Millsap and teacher/advisor Gini Wozny traveled to Anaheim to accept the honor on behalf of the AR community and to participate in the statewide recognitio...

Outside of the three paid fire department jurisdictions in Humboldt County, when you dial 911, you’re not calling a large, fully-staffed department. You’re calling on your neighbors.

And right now there simply aren’t enough people answering that call. 

 Scott Harris, Kneeland Fire captain serving the 128-square mile response area of the Kneel...

It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Neal Dean Ewald, age 70, on April 30, 2026, in Trinidad, California.

Born on May 20, 1955, in Santa Cruz, California, Neal lived each day with a spirit that was both gentle and vibrant, leaving a lasting mark on everyone fortunate enough to know him.

Neal had a remarkable way of making ord...