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Every Tuesday morning, a curated guide to the best of Humboldt County arrives in your inbox. Events worth clearing your calendar for, nature notes from someone who has been watching the coast for decades, and the quiet observations of a correspondent who prefers to remain anonymous.
Latest Issues
Issue 5 · April 14–20, 2026
The County Circles a Date in Green
The rhododendrons have decided. Pink blooms line Highway 101 with the authority of a county ordinance. The gray whales are passing close enough to count from shore. This weekend offers plant sales, sw...
Issue 3 · April 7–13, 2026
Risk vs. Tomatoes
Swallows are already at work on their nests in Trinidad, a reliable signal that the season has arrived. The hillsides have gone electric green almost overnight. There is theater in Ferndale and comedy...
Issue 2 · March 31–April 6, 2026
The Trillium Have Made Their Entrance
The trillium have opened. Three petals, three leaves, no fuss. The high tides this week drew their usual devoted audiences, and the whales are passing close enough to count. Theater and music fill the...
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