![Blake Alexandre, co-founder of Alexandre Family Farm, seen here in a frame from a California state agency promotional video. [Video by California Department of Food and Agriculture video.]](https://kymkemp.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/image7-880x290.jpg)
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The crash occurred on Redwood Drive north of Garberville.
That Black Helicopter Over Southern Humboldt? It’s Looking for More Than Pot
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Crime
Humboldt County Jail Reports: Daily Booking Sheet – June 15, 2026
Daily booking sheet from the Humboldt County Correctional Facility.
A SENSE OF PLACE: Nature, Culture, and Community
Handfuls of Home
Triplet Black-tail Bucks Sporting Spikes and White Mustaches
Black-tailed deer often travel in small bachelor groups during the summer months, with young males spending time together before the autumn rut…um…changes their priorities
Good News
South Gateway Monument Sign Completed at Eureka’s Southern Entrance
“[Last] week, the City of Eureka and Caltrans celebrated the completion of Eureka’s South Gateway Sign with a small ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Herrick Avenue Overpass.”
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Drag Me to the Museum: ‘A Fantabulous Evening of Drag at the Clarke Historical Museum’ June 27th
“In celebration of Gay Pride Month, join us at the Clarke Historical Museum for an evening of fantabulous and glamorous drag performances by five local drag queens, kings, and monsters!”
Can You Help?
Rotary Clubs of Arcata and Arcata Sunrise Host Community Social and Adventure Raffle to Support Backpacks for Kids June 20
“Food for People’s Backpacks for Kids Weekend Hunger Relief Program which provides nutritious food to local children facing food insecurity during weekends throughout the school year.”
Other Voices: Columns, Letters, and Announcements
Letters to the Editor/ Columns
Terry’s Take on the Sidelines Returning
Ashes to Assets?
Announcements
Gary Robert Cox: Photographer, Homesteader, Farmer’s Garden
A Whale Gulch resident since 1974, Gary Cox built his own home, tended his garden, and shared his love of the land and lens with his community until his passing in April at age 84.
Cannabis Cache
That Black Helicopter Over Southern Humboldt? It’s Looking for More Than Pot
A coalition funded by a billionaire’s foundation, a helicopter with a long history over these hills, and a cannabis industry where the line between victim and suspect has never been simple — here’s what’s actually going on up there.
HappyDay: ‘So Come the Days of Summer’
” So come the days of summer, hot, drying winds suck the moisture from the earth as the grasses turn brown and the landscape takes on a bleached, tan look.”