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- 1Take A Child Outside Day brings families to Arcata Marsh▼‘Engage with the natural world’: ‘Take A Child Outside Day’ includes activities, games and information at the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary
Take A Child Outside Day was marked at the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary in Humboldt County, California, with activities, games and information designed to get children outdoors. Organisers encouraged families to 'engage with the natural world', using the marsh's wetlands and wildlife as a hands-on learning setting for the annual event.
- 2R3 Project Seeks Public Input on Rural Broadband Plans▼R3 Project Invites Humboldt and Trinity County Residents to Help Shape Their Communities’ Broadband Future
The R3 Project is inviting residents of Humboldt and Trinity counties in Northern California to take part in shaping the future of broadband in their communities. The effort aims to gather local input on expanding high-speed internet access in rural areas, where connectivity gaps remain a persistent challenge.
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Horses have died in connection with the Humboldt County Fair, and questions remain about the circumstances. Local outlet Times-Standard reports that the causes and conditions behind the deaths are still unresolved, keeping scrutiny on the fair and its animal handling practices.
- 4Blue Lake candidates face questions on housing and water ahead of 2026 election▼Election 2026 | Blue Lake candidates talk affordable housing, water, recall election
Candidates running in Blue Lake's 2026 election discussed affordable housing, water issues, and an ongoing recall election during a local candidate forum. The topics reflect the small Humboldt County city's pressing concerns, with housing costs and water supply among the main issues dividing contenders ahead of the vote.
- 5California Arts Council Grants Fund Ink People Arts Projects▼California Arts Council Grants Awarded to Ink People and DreamMaker Projects: Veterans’ Clay Sessions, Field Guide to a Crisis, and DIY Art + Ecology
The California Arts Council has awarded grants to Eureka-based arts nonprofit Ink People and its DreamMaker projects, supporting three programs: veterans' clay sessions, a 'Field Guide to a Crisis', and a DIY art and ecology initiative. The funding will back community-focused creative work in Humboldt County and highlight locally driven art projects that connect veterans, mental health, and environmental engagement.
- 6Sequoia Park Zoo Opens Conservation Grant Applications▼Sequoia Park Zoo Opens Up Grant Money for Wildlife Conservation Projects
Sequoia Park Zoo in Eureka, California, has opened up grant funding for wildlife conservation projects, inviting applicants to seek money for conservation work. The announcement was reported by local news in Humboldt County. Details on grant amounts, eligibility and deadlines have not been widely reported yet, but the move signals the zoo's effort to support regional and wider wildlife protection efforts through direct funding.
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The Redwood Coast Music Festival is being set up, with the Times-Standard publishing photo coverage of preparations for the event. Organizers and crews are arranging stages and venues ahead of the festival, which draws musicians and audiences to California's Humboldt County region.