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After 15 months since the first seeds were planted, local Latine cooperative Aquilli Metzli began selling their produce at the Arcata Plaza farmers market on April 11. The cooperative harvests a variety of crops across Humboldt rooted in Indigenous practices with a focus on corn made into masa. 

Jatha Gonzalez Lum spent her first farmers market selling masa with Aquilli Metzli during their second time tabling. Watching the seeds she planted grow into the corn now in the hands of the community felt like a moment of peace.

“I was actually there last year planting it, harvesting it and like being there for almost every step of the way of it going from corn into masa,” Gonzalez Lum said. “It feels cathartic in a way.”

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After 15 months since the first seeds were planted, local Latine cooperative Aquilli Metzli began selling their produce at the Arcata Plaza farmers market on April 11. The cooperative harvests a variety of crops across Humboldt rooted in Indigenous practices with a focus on corn made into masa. Jatha Gonzalez Lum spent her first farmers market selling masa with Aquilli Metzli during their second time tabling. Watching the seeds she planted grow into the corn now in the hands of the community felt like a moment of peace. “I was actually there last year planting it, harvesting it and like being there for almost every step of the way of it going from corn into masa,” Gonzalez Lum said. “It feels cathartic in a way.” By Noelle Doblado Photo by Noelle Doblado Click the link in our bio to read the full story. #ellenadornews #aquillimetzli #humboldt #accesshumboldt #humboldtcounty
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Quince meses después de sembrar las primeras semillas, la cooperativa local latine Aquilli Metzli comenzó a vender sus productos agrícolas en el mercado de Arcata Plaza el 11 de abril. La cooperativa cosecha una variedad de productos agrícolas en todo Humboldt, siguiendo prácticas indígenas con especial atención al maíz para la creación de masa. 

Jatha Gonzalez Lum pasó su primer mercado vendiendo masa junto a Aquilli Metzli durante su segundo turno de participación. Ver crecer las semillas que ella plantó hasta convertirse en el maíz que ahora está en manos de la comunidad fue un momento de paz. 

“El año pasado estuve allí plantándolo, cosechándolo y estando ahí durante casi todo el proceso del maíz convirtiéndose en masa”, dijo González Lum. “Es una experiencia catártica”. 

Historia por Noelle Doblado y traducido por Hortencia López
Foto por Noelle Doblado

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Quince meses después de sembrar las primeras semillas, la cooperativa local latine Aquilli Metzli comenzó a vender sus productos agrícolas en el mercado de Arcata Plaza el 11 de abril. La cooperativa cosecha una variedad de productos agrícolas en todo Humboldt, siguiendo prácticas indígenas con especial atención al maíz para la creación de masa. Jatha Gonzalez Lum pasó su primer mercado vendiendo masa junto a Aquilli Metzli durante su segundo turno de participación. Ver crecer las semillas que ella plantó hasta convertirse en el maíz que ahora está en manos de la comunidad fue un momento de paz. “El año pasado estuve allí plantándolo, cosechándolo y estando ahí durante casi todo el proceso del maíz convirtiéndose en masa”, dijo González Lum. “Es una experiencia catártica”. Historia por Noelle Doblado y traducido por Hortencia López Foto por Noelle Doblado Para ver la historia completa, haga clic en el enlace de nuestra biografía. #ellenadornews #aquillimetzli #noticiasdehumboldt #CPHumboldt #Accesshumboldt
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For years, the empty acreage inside the Airport Business Park on Boeing Avenue has sat untouched. According to recent county filings and public records, that’s about to change with the addition of an Amazon facility. Currently, no construction start date has been set.

As of April 25, “Project McKinley” remains in the permitting stage. Its final timeline depends on environmental study results and upcoming public hearings. 

Story and photo by Andrea Merezko 

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For years, the empty acreage inside the Airport Business Park on Boeing Avenue has sat untouched. According to recent county filings and public records, that’s about to change with the addition of an Amazon facility. Currently, no construction start date has been set. As of April 25, “Project McKinley” remains in the permitting stage. Its final timeline depends on environmental study results and upcoming public hearings.  Story and photo by Andrea Merezko  For the full story click the link in our bio. #ellenadornews #humboldt #humboldtcounty #humboldtstate #CalPolyHumboldt CPHumboldt Accesshumboldt
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Durante años, el terreno vacío dentro del Airport Business Park en la Avenida Boeing ha permanecido sin tocar. De acuerdo a presentaciones recientes del condado y registros públicos, eso está a punto de cambiar con la adición de una instalación de Amazon. Por el momento, no hay ninguna fecha puesta para que empiece la construcción. 

A fecha del 25 de abril, el “Proyecto McKinley” sigue en la etapa de obtención de permisos. Su cronología final depende de los resultados del estudio medioambiental y de las próximas audiencias públicas. 

Historia por Andrea Merezko y traducido por Carmen Ruiz Fernández 
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Durante años, el terreno vacío dentro del Airport Business Park en la Avenida Boeing ha permanecido sin tocar. De acuerdo a presentaciones recientes del condado y registros públicos, eso está a punto de cambiar con la adición de una instalación de Amazon. Por el momento, no hay ninguna fecha puesta para que empiece la construcción.  A fecha del 25 de abril, el “Proyecto McKinley” sigue en la etapa de obtención de permisos. Su cronología final depende de los resultados del estudio medioambiental y de las próximas audiencias públicas.  Historia por Andrea Merezko y traducido por Carmen Ruiz Fernández  Para ver la historia completa, haga clic en el enlace de nuestra biografía. #amazon #noticiasdehumboldt #noticiasbilingües #CPHumboldt #Accesshumboldt
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As a kid, Wahpepah stood at the feet of her elders pacing around the kitchen, mesmerized by every plate placed before her. Years later, she gets to serve that experience to every person that walks through her restaurant. 

“I was taught at a very young age that’s where our ancestors really came through, really into the foods,” Wahpepah said. 

Wahpepah published a cookbook in March called “A Feather and a Fork” which features 125 Indigenous recipes. She spent five years practicing, learning and documenting a variety of flavors inspired by her ancestors and childhood. A central theme in the book centers around reclaiming one’s taste buds and decolonizing our palettes through Indigenous foods. 

“I talk a lot about that in the book and how we can really enjoy these flavors that are from the Earth and actually from Indigenous land and how we can really celebrate these dishes but really own our palate,” Wahpepah said. 

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As a kid, Wahpepah stood at the feet of her elders pacing around the kitchen, mesmerized by every plate placed before her. Years later, she gets to serve that experience to every person that walks through her restaurant.  “I was taught at a very young age that’s where our ancestors really came through, really into the foods,” Wahpepah said.  Wahpepah published a cookbook in March called “A Feather and a Fork” which features 125 Indigenous recipes. She spent five years practicing, learning and documenting a variety of flavors inspired by her ancestors and childhood. A central theme in the book centers around reclaiming one’s taste buds and decolonizing our palettes through Indigenous foods.  “I talk a lot about that in the book and how we can really enjoy these flavors that are from the Earth and actually from Indigenous land and how we can really celebrate these dishes but really own our palate,” Wahpepah said.  Story and photo by Noelle Doblado For the full story click the link in our bio. #afeatherandafork #idigenousfood #humboldtcounty #CPHumboldt #Accesshumboldt
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De pequeña, Wahpepah estaba de pie a los pies de sus mayores, caminando de un lado para otro por la cocina, hipnotizada por cada plato que le ponían frente an ella. Años más tarde, ella tiene la oportunidad de servir esa experiencia a cada persona que entra a su restaurante.

“Me enseñaron a una edad muy temprana que ahí es donde nuestros ancestros realmente se destacaban, realmente en los alimentos”, dijo Wahpepah.
Wahpepah publicó un libro de recetas en marzo llamado “A Feather and a Fork”, el cual incluye 125 recetas indígenas. Ella se pasó cinco años practicando, aprendiendo y documentando una variedad de sabores inspirados en sus ancestros y infancia. El tema central en el libro se centra alrededor de reclamar las papilas gustativas de uno y descolonizar nuestros platos a través de comidas indígenas.

“Hablo mucho sobre eso en el libro y también sobre cómo podemos disfrutar esos sabores que son de la Tierra y actualmente son de las tierras indígenas y cómo podemos celebrar estos platos pero realmente apropiarnos de nuestro paladar”, dijo Wahpepah.

Historia y foto por Noelle Doblado 
Traducido por Carmen Ruiz Fernández

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De pequeña, Wahpepah estaba de pie a los pies de sus mayores, caminando de un lado para otro por la cocina, hipnotizada por cada plato que le ponían frente an ella. Años más tarde, ella tiene la oportunidad de servir esa experiencia a cada persona que entra a su restaurante. “Me enseñaron a una edad muy temprana que ahí es donde nuestros ancestros realmente se destacaban, realmente en los alimentos”, dijo Wahpepah. Wahpepah publicó un libro de recetas en marzo llamado “A Feather and a Fork”, el cual incluye 125 recetas indígenas. Ella se pasó cinco años practicando, aprendiendo y documentando una variedad de sabores inspirados en sus ancestros y infancia. El tema central en el libro se centra alrededor de reclamar las papilas gustativas de uno y descolonizar nuestros platos a través de comidas indígenas. “Hablo mucho sobre eso en el libro y también sobre cómo podemos disfrutar esos sabores que son de la Tierra y actualmente son de las tierras indígenas y cómo podemos celebrar estos platos pero realmente apropiarnos de nuestro paladar”, dijo Wahpepah. Historia y foto por Noelle Doblado Traducido por Carmen Ruiz Fernández Para ver la historia completa, haga clic en el enlace de nuestra biografía. #comidaindigena #cultura #noticiasdehumboldt #CPHumboldt #Accesshumboldt
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After years of planning and delays, a new youth crisis center in Humboldt County is moving forward. Sorrel Leaf Healing Center, a 12-bed residential facility for youth experiencing a severe mental health crisis, is now back under construction after receiving long-awaited state funding in February. Work resumed in early April, according to Executive Director Shireen Varga. 

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After years of planning and delays, a new youth crisis center in Humboldt County is moving forward. Sorrel Leaf Healing Center, a 12-bed residential facility for youth experiencing a severe mental health crisis, is now back under construction after receiving long-awaited state funding in February. Work resumed in early April, according to Executive Director Shireen Varga. Story by Jessica de Laguna For the full story click the link in our bio. #CPHumboldt #MentalHealthMatters #teenmentalhealth #youthcrisis #accesshumboldt
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Después de años de planificación y retrasos, un nuevo centro de crisis juvenil en el condado de Humboldt está avanzando. Sorrel Leaf Healing Center, una instalación residencial de 12 camas para jóvenes experimentando crisis de salud mental severas, está ahora otra vez bajo construcción después de recibir financiamiento estatal largamente esperado en febrero. El trabajo continuó a principios de abril, de acuerdo con el director ejecutivo Shireen Varga.

Historia por Jessica de Laguna y traducido por Carmen Ruiz Fernández

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Después de años de planificación y retrasos, un nuevo centro de crisis juvenil en el condado de Humboldt está avanzando. Sorrel Leaf Healing Center, una instalación residencial de 12 camas para jóvenes experimentando crisis de salud mental severas, está ahora otra vez bajo construcción después de recibir financiamiento estatal largamente esperado en febrero. El trabajo continuó a principios de abril, de acuerdo con el director ejecutivo Shireen Varga. Historia por Jessica de Laguna y traducido por Carmen Ruiz Fernández Para ver la historia completa, haga clic en el enlace de nuestra biografía. #ellenadornews #CPHumboldt #Accesshumboldt #LaSaludMentalImporta #CrisisJuvenil
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In recent years, deferred action has undergone changes that have particularly affected immigration pathways, such as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) status. As of Jan. 17, 2025, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is not processing new DACA applications. However, this freeze on new applications does not affect DACA renewals, which are still being accepted and processed. The SIJ announced that starting May 10, 2026, all SIJs will be required to apply for deferred action separately from their green card application.

Story by Salvador Sandoval-Garduño 
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In recent years, deferred action has undergone changes that have particularly affected immigration pathways, such as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) status. As of Jan. 17, 2025, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is not processing new DACA applications. However, this freeze on new applications does not affect DACA renewals, which are still being accepted and processed. The SIJ announced that starting May 10, 2026, all SIJs will be required to apply for deferred action separately from their green card application. Story by Salvador Sandoval-Garduño Graphic by Hortencia López For the full story click the link in our bio. #DACA #DeferredAction #cphumboldt #humboldtcounty #accesshumboldt
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