Imagine you are a researcher 100 years from now, try to understand how COVID-19 impacted our community. What types of sources would you like to use? This project aims to document our experience in Humboldt County during this pandemic by creating an archive of what life in Humboldt looks like during this time.
Submissions from 2021
Humboldt Holding Up: Will the Show Go On? Calder Johnson of NCRT on the Struggles of the Live Theatre Industry During COVID, Stephanie McGeary, Andrew Goff, and Calder Johnson
Humboldt Holding Up: EPD Sgt. Leonard LaFrance on Progressive Policing and How CSET Has Worked to Address Homelessness and Mental Health Issues in COVID-Era Eureka, Stephanie McGeary, Andrew Goff, and Leonard LaFrance
Humboldt Holding Up: Teacher and Rapper Zach ‘Zigzilla’ Lehner Talks Reopening Schools, Teaching Over Zoom; Freestyles An Educational Rap, Stephanie McGeary, Andrew Goff, and Zach Lehner
Humboldt Holding Up: Logger Bar Owner Kate Martin Spent a Portion of the Pandemic Biking Across the Country, Stephanie McGeary, Andrew Goff, and Kate Martin
Humboldt Holding Up: Can Humboldt Boast the Most Artists Per Capita in the State? Ink People Executive Director Libby Maynard Defends the Popular Claim, Stephanie McGeary, Andrew Goff, and Libby Maynard
Humboldt Holding Up: Getting to Know the Foggy Bottoms Boys, Gay Ferndale Farmers and Social Media Stars, Stephanie McGeary, Andrew Goff, Thomas Nicholson Stratton, and Cody Nicholson Stratton
Humboldt Holding Up: Go, Crabs, Go! President of the Humboldt Crabs David Sharp On the Return of Local Baseball, Stephanie McGeary, Andrew Goff, and David Sharp
Humboldt Holding Up: After 50 Years in Broadcasting, Dave Silverbrand is Feeling Good and Would Love to Perform Your Spanish-Language Wedding, Stephanie McGeary, Andrew Goff, and Dave Silverbrand
Humboldt Holding Up: 10 Years of LoCO! Hank Sims Discusses a Decade at the Helm of Humboldt’s News-ish Website, Stephanie McGeary, Andrew Goff, and Hank Sims
Humboldt Holding Up: When Can We Get Married Again? Wedding Planner Alegria Sita Talks Tying The Knot During the Pandemic, Stephanie McGeary, Andrew Goff, and Alegria Sita
Humboldt Holding Up: Former Arcata City Councilmember and Historic Preservation Enthusiast Alex Stillman On Her City’s Past, Present and Future, Stephanie McGeary, Andrew Goff, and Alex Stillman
Humboldt Holding Up: A River May Soon Not Run Through It? Kayak and Fishing Guide Eric Stockwell On the Health of Humboldt’s Waterways, Stephanie McGeary, Andrew Goff, and Eric Stockwell
Humboldt Holding Up: Lucas Thornton and Blake Reagan are Going to Paint a Really Big Mural on the Courthouse This Week, Stephanie McGeary, Andrew Goff, Lucas Thornton, and Blake Reagan
Humboldt Holding Up: The Madaket’s Captain Zippo is Itching to Take You Cruising on Humboldt Bay Again, Stephanie McGeary, Andrew Goff, and Libby Tonning
Humboldt Holding Up: Let’s Talk Llamas! Keagan Trischum Invites You to Go on an Adventure With a Friendly Camelid by Your Side, Stephanie McGeary, Andrew Goff, and Keagan Trischum
Humboldt Holding Up: AHHA President Nezzie Wade on the Eureka Camping Ordinance, COVID’s Impact on the Homeless Population and How Folks Can Help, Stephanie McGeary, Andrew Goff, and Nezzie Wade
Humboldt Holding Up: Retiring Eureka Police Chief Steve Watson on the Challenges and Successes of His Time With EPD, the Staffing Crisis and the Department’s Recent Texting Scandal, Stephanie McGeary, Andrew Goff, and Steve Watson
Humboldt Restaurants and Zero Waste Commitments, Kendra A. McGowan
Humboldt Holding Up: Jennifer Metz, Jennifer Metz
Interview With James Gibbs, Molly Milford
Ciara Emery at the Humboldt Library Foundation, Rebecca Miller and Ciara Emery
Humboldt in the time of Covid-19 - Oral History from Ruby Bailey, Jennifer Mosburg and Ruby Bailey
Humboldt in the time of Covid-19 - Meghan Burkert on the Pandemic, Jennifer Mosburg and Meghan Burkert
Humboldt In the time of Covid-19 - Oral History from Sean Dunne, Jennifer Mosburg and Sean Dunne
Humboldt in the time of Covid-19 - Kiera Price on the Pandemic, Jennifer Mosburg and Kiera Price
HSU Student Living on Campus, Aldo Negrete
Interview With Harvey Raider, Althea Newman
Interviews with Rabbi Eli Cowen and Rabbi Naomi Steinberg, Zayne E. Nordberg, Madeline Wilson, Eli Cowen, and Naomi Steinberg
Redwood Coast Montessori Open House, Dawn Nystrom
Doctor's Office Thermometer, Dawn Ellen Nystrom
Returning to in-person archaeology class, Dawn Ellen Nystrom
Oral History with Iris Schencke, Marianna L. Pantaleo and Claire Iris Schencke
Humboldt Holding Up: Chris Parreira, Chris Parreira, Stephanie McGeary, and Andrew Goff
Humboldt Holding Up: Tyler Parr, Tyler Parr, Andrew Goff, and Stephanie McGeary
Humboldt County Library COVID Memorial Quilt Project, Susan Parsons, Terri Clark, and Ann Kilby
Interview With Pastor Jennifer Campbell, Lead Pastor of The Journey Church, Daniel Patmore
Humboldt Holding Up: Sofia Pereira, Sofia Pereira, Andrew Goff, and Stephanie McGeary
Humboldt Holding Up: Paul Pitino, Paul Pitino, Andrew Goff, and Stephanie McGeary
Oral History: Interview with David Cobb, Taylor Rae Powert and David Cobb
Oral History: Interview with Sabrina Miller, Taylor Rae Powert and Sabrina Miller
Video Interview: Heidi Andino, Ray O. Ramirez and Heidi Andino
Humboldt in the Time of Covid-19: Sophia Maghran Interview, Ray O. Ramirez and Sophia Maghran
Humboldt in the Time of Covid-19: Estrella S. Marquez Oral Story Video, Ray O. Ramirez and Estrella S. Marquez
Video Interview: Maria Sanchez Rios, Ray O. Ramirez and Maria C. Sanchez Rios
Humboldt Holding Up: Topher Reynolds, Topher Reynolds, Andrew Goff, and Stephanie McGeary
Oral History with Scott Griffin, Zachary Kevin Ruybal and Scott Griffin
Oral History with Jennie Hall, Zachary Kevin Ruybal and Jennie Hall
Oral History with Shaylyn Heitzman, Zachary Kevin Ruybal and Shaylyn Heitzman
Oral History with Sophie Holt, Zachary Kevin Ruybal and Sophie Holt
Oral History with Patty Kubala, Zachary Kevin Ruybal and Patty W. Kubala
Oral History with Levi Malekos, Zachary Kevin Ruybal and Levi Malekos
Oral History with Kevin Ruybal, Zachary Kevin Ruybal and Kevin Ruybal
Oral History with Kimberly Ruybal, Zachary Kevin Ruybal and Kimberly Ruybal
Humboldt in the Time of Covid - Digital Achieve, Viviana Sanchez
Interview with Steven Amezcua, Austin W. Sani and Steven Amezcua
Interview with Kristine Daniels, Austin W. Sani and kristine M. Daniels
Noah Schechter, Austin W. Sani and Noah Schechter
Interview with Paul Scott, Austin W. Sani and Paul Scott
Eli Shannon, Austin W. Sani and Eli Shannon
Humboldt Holding Up: Mike ‘Tofü’ Schwartz, Mike Schwartz
Humboldt Holding Up: Susan Seaman, Susan Seaman
Humboldt Holding Up: Jackie Silva, Jackie Silva, Andrew Goff, and Stephanie McGeary
Humboldt in Time of Covid: Megan Atherton, Michelle E. Stone and Megan Atherton
We Live Here: Humboldt Families Coping with COVID19: Ashley (Espanol), Ronald Swartz
We Live Here: Humboldt Families Coping with COVID19: Falona, Ronald Swartz
We Live Here: Humboldt Families Coping with COVID19: Latrice, Ronald Swartz
We Live Here: Humboldt Families Coping with COVID19: Latrice (Espanol), Ronald Swartz
We Live Here: Humboldt Families Coping with COVID19, Ronnie Swartz
We Live Here: Humboldt Families Coping with COVID-19: Ashley, Ronnie Swartz
We Live Here: Humboldt Families Coping with COVID19: Athena (Espanol), Ronnie Swartz
We Live Here: Humboldt Families Coping with COVID-19: Elena, Ronnie Swartz
We Live Here: Humboldt Families Coping with COVID-19: Elena (Espanol), Ronnie Swartz
We Live Here: Humboldt Families Coping with COVID19: Falona (Espanol), Ronnie Swartz
We Live Here: Humboldt Families Coping with COVID19: Mai, Ronnie Swartz
We Live Here: Humboldt Families Coping with COVID19: Mai (Espanol), Ronnie Swartz
We Live Here: Humboldt Families Coping with COVID19: Roberto, Ronnie Swartz
We Live Here: Humboldt Families Coping with COVID19: Roberto (Espanol), Ronnie Swartz
Humboldt Holding Up: Mark Thom & Imna Thompson, Mark Thom, Imna Thompson, Andrew Goff, and Stephanie McGeary
Interview with Laoise Tippett, EMT for Trinity County Life Support, Kelsey E. Tippett
Humboldt Holding Up: Laurel Weston, Laurel Weston, Andrew Goff, and Stephanie McGeary
Books from 2020
The LumberJack, April 22, 2020
The LumberJack, August 26, 2020
The LumberJack, December 04, 2020
The LumberJack, December 09, 2020
The LumberJack, March 04, 2020
The LumberJack, March 11, 2020
The LumberJack, November 04, 2020
The LumberJack, November 11, 2020
The LumberJack, November 18, 2020
The LumberJack, October 07, 2020
The LumberJack, October 14, 2020
The LumberJack, October 21, 2020
The LumberJack, October 28, 2020
The LumberJack, September 09, 2020
The LumberJack, September 16, 2020
The LumberJack, September 23, 2020
The LumberJack, September 30, 2020
Humboldt Holding Up: Lasara Allen, Lasara Allen, Andrew Goff, and Stephanie McGeary
Humboldt Holding Up: Amy Bohner, Amy Bohner, Stephanie McGeary, and Andrew Goff