Art by Claire Roth

By Freddy Brewster

The sun shined bright and warm on the morning of Jan. 21 as nearly 200 people showed up at the Humboldt county courthouse to commemorate the legacy…

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Justice Still Sought for Josiah

By Tony Wallin

A dark and densely-clouded evening marked the 21 month anniversary of David Josiah Lawson’s murder. On Jan. 15 at 5:30 p.m over 50 supporters of Justice For…

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People’s Rally and March For Justice on MLK Day

By Tony Wallin

Even before the Humboldt County Women’s march was reinstated, Charmaine Lawson organized a march after she heard of its cancellation. Lawson is the mother of David Josiah…

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Extreme Weather Shelters

By Tony Wallin

On a below-freezing December night, Ricky Smith found himself outside in Arcata's cold weather with nowhere to go. His only option was to find warmth in Arcata…

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FAFSA payments remain unaffected during government shutdown

By Freddy Brewster

With the current federal government shutdown looking to continue indefinitely, financial aid disbursements should remain unaffected for now. However, according to Peggy Metzger, director of the financial…

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