Category: Community

During services for Father Eric Freed last month, Stanley Fosnaugh released three white doves representing faith, hope, and love. (Photo by Mark McKenna.) Letter from St. Bernard’s Parishioners and Staff, Thank You to the Community, On New Year’s Day, St. Bernard Parish suffered a tragic loss. Our beloved Pastor, shepherd and friend, Fr. Eric Freed, was taken from us as a

Zorro, Fortuna’s Police Dog, is looking for a replacement take over his duties.  Fortuna Police Employee’s Foundation is trying to raise money to buy a new dog and train an officer to work with the new member of the team. Fortuna Police Employee’s Foundation Press Release: Did you know that the Fortuna Police Department K9 Unit is run solely on

A garage sale this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. will buy computers for the elementary school. The event will be held at “Toph’s,” the old BBQ restaurant just east of the exit from HWY 101. Take the Benbow exit going south. Turn left and it is the building on your left before the golf course.

This reporter caught the action on the Garberville Town Square this morning: Local stonemason Kyle Schlagenhauf (in the blue hoodie, below) spent the last 18 months carving a slide into a 12,000 pound blue schist boulder. The boulder is from the Eel River bed and it is estimated to be some millions of years old. Schlagenhauf brought the boulder to

Doug Green, center. This last weekend’s Lovefest for Doug Green was well attended and joyous. Doug Green has captured the hearts of many with his long years as MC at different events.  Josephine Johnson described the Lovefest in a photo filled blog post here. Here’s a sample, One of the most touching moments of the evening was when Tina Malia

South Fork High School Press Release: The South Fork Alumni Association is officially live! After months of hard work, research and support from the Garberville Rotary Club, South Fork High School has an official Alumni Association to help support the school and keep friends and family connected.  Alumni and friends of South Fork High School can now logon and manage their

The Rancho Sequoia community and family members gathered to say goodbye to a beloved member today.  Walter Harold Craig, Jr. was known as JR to friends. He was known as a hard-working man. A neighbor called him “the nicest guy.”  She said he was an “awesome” heavy equipment driver that “made just about every road, driveway, [and] flat in this mountain.

According to Terri Klemetson of KMUD, “[D]isaster and emergency reporting are key components of our newsroom production and overall mission of our station.    But we can’t do it alone, Calfire is projecting a scary fire season, so KMUD News needs to plan and practice.” Therefore, the radio station is offering training in reporting to community members who want help

There will be a retirement party for South Fork High School’s Sue Eldridge and Scott Harrison on Wednesday, June 12, 2013, from 3:00-5:30 P.M. at the Miranda Gardens.  All are invited to come celebrate!

Once again, the VFD crews are working to help the community. Southern Humboldt Technical Rescue is BBQing on the Garberville Town Square. The crew members are cooking up local oysters and burgers as well as offering a selection of microbrews or glass of local wine to go with your food.  At 5:30 P.M., they are bringing in Fries Nester Ruland and Fiddle &