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The ‘O Rew Redwoods Gateway opened to the public on Aug. 1 in Orick, Calif. The gateway is part of a large land restoration project and serves as a central place for multiple connecting trails. After 13 years of restoration, 125 acres of ancestral land were transferred back to the Yurok Tribe in June.

Tania Estrada Rodriguez, interpretation manager for the Yurok Tribe’s Cultural Resources Department, emphasized what this project means to the community.

“It’s an opportunity for the Yurok tribal membership to really see themselves reflected in a space,” Estrada Rodriguez said. “For the longest time frame, there have been state and national parks with a bunch of signage that has reflected somewhat, Yurok history, and other tribes within this region, but it never spoke about the history or the culture through the perspective of the tribal membership.”

By Julia Rants
Photo by Julia Rants and map courtesy of Save the Redwoods League

To read the full story, click the link in our bio.

#savetheredoodsleague #yuroktribe #ancestralland #humboldt #yurok

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The ‘O Rew Redwoods Gateway opened to the public on Aug. 1 in Orick, Calif. The gateway is part of a large land restoration project and serves as a central place for multiple connecting trails. After 13 years of restoration, 125 acres of ancestral land were transferred back to the Yurok Tribe in June. Tania Estrada Rodriguez, interpretation manager for the Yurok Tribe’s Cultural Resources Department, emphasized what this project means to the community. “It’s an opportunity for the Yurok tribal membership to really see themselves reflected in a space,” Estrada Rodriguez said. “For the longest time frame, there have been state and national parks with a bunch of signage that has reflected somewhat, Yurok history, and other tribes within this region, but it never spoke about the history or the culture through the perspective of the tribal membership.” By Julia Rants Photo by Julia Rants and map courtesy of Save the Redwoods League To read the full story, click the link in our bio. #savetheredoodsleague #yuroktribe #ancestralland #humboldt #yurok

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El ‘O Rew Redwoods Gateway abrió para el público el 1 de agosto en Orick, California. El Área de Encuentro forma parte de un extenso proyecto de restauración de tierras y sirve como punto central de múltiples caminos interconectados. Tras 13 años de restauración, en junio se devolvieron 125 acres de tierras ancestrales a la tribu Yurok.

Tania Estrada Rodríguez, responsable de interpretación del Yurok Tribe’s Cultural Resources Department, destacó la importancia de este proyecto para la comunidad.

“Es una oportunidad para que los miembros de la tribu Yurok se vean representados en un espacio”, dijo Estrada Rodríguez. “Durante mucho tiempo, ha habido parques estatales y nacionales con señalización que reflejaba, en cierta medida, la historia de los Yurok y de otras tribus de la región, pero nunca se hablaba de la historia ni de la cultura desde la perspectiva de los miembros de la tribu”.

Por Julia Rants y traducido por Hortencia López
Fotos por Julia Rants y mapa cortesía de Save the Redwoods League

Para ver la historia completa, haga clic en el enlace de nuestra biografía.

#ellenadornews #noticiasdehumboldt #CalPolyHumboldt #CPHumboldt #Accesshumboldt

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El ‘O Rew Redwoods Gateway abrió para el público el 1 de agosto en Orick, California. El Área de Encuentro forma parte de un extenso proyecto de restauración de tierras y sirve como punto central de múltiples caminos interconectados. Tras 13 años de restauración, en junio se devolvieron 125 acres de tierras ancestrales a la tribu Yurok. Tania Estrada Rodríguez, responsable de interpretación del Yurok Tribe’s Cultural Resources Department, destacó la importancia de este proyecto para la comunidad. “Es una oportunidad para que los miembros de la tribu Yurok se vean representados en un espacio”, dijo Estrada Rodríguez. “Durante mucho tiempo, ha habido parques estatales y nacionales con señalización que reflejaba, en cierta medida, la historia de los Yurok y de otras tribus de la región, pero nunca se hablaba de la historia ni de la cultura desde la perspectiva de los miembros de la tribu”. Por Julia Rants y traducido por Hortencia López Fotos por Julia Rants y mapa cortesía de Save the Redwoods League Para ver la historia completa, haga clic en el enlace de nuestra biografía. #ellenadornews #noticiasdehumboldt #CalPolyHumboldt #CPHumboldt #Accesshumboldt

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A Cal Poly Humboldt student was tased multiple times including on his neck, broke his toe and was left in painfully tight handcuffs for hours when Arcata Police Department (APD) officers entered his Arcata home on Aug. 26, ending in an arrest.

By Salvador Sandoval-Garduño

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#APD #Humboldt #Cphumboldt #studentarrest #arcatapolicedepartment

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A Cal Poly Humboldt student was tased multiple times including on his neck, broke his toe and was left in painfully tight handcuffs for hours when Arcata Police Department (APD) officers entered his Arcata home on Aug. 26, ending in an arrest. By Salvador Sandoval-Garduño Click the link in our bio for the full story. #APD #Humboldt #Cphumboldt #studentarrest #arcatapolicedepartment

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El Centro Académico Cultural de Humboldt opened for the fall semester with a new student staff. Staff from spring 2026 were asked to reapply for their positions. According to our student sources, none were brought back, but El Leñador couldn’t verify this with El Centro’s coordinator, Brenda Perez.

El Leñador reached out to four former employees, and only two responded. El Leñador was able to confirm that one employee reapplied for their job and didn’t get rehired.

By Salvador Sandoval-Garduño and Hortencia López
Photo by Kasandra Arreola

To read the full story, click the link in our bio.

#studentstaff #elcentro #cphumboldt #culturalcentercph #humboldt

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El Centro Académico Cultural de Humboldt opened for the fall semester with a new student staff. Staff from spring 2026 were asked to reapply for their positions. According to our student sources, none were brought back, but El Leñador couldn’t verify this with El Centro’s coordinator, Brenda Perez. El Leñador reached out to four former employees, and only two responded. El Leñador was able to confirm that one employee reapplied for their job and didn’t get rehired. By Salvador Sandoval-Garduño and Hortencia López Photo by Kasandra Arreola To read the full story, click the link in our bio. #studentstaff #elcentro #cphumboldt #culturalcentercph #humboldt

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This fall semester, Cal Poly Humboldt announced that the Giant’s Cupboard will now accept SNAP/EBT. The Cupboard sells a variety of goods like fresh fruit, freezer meals, snacks and a large selection of beverages. Located on the first floor of Jolly Giants Commons, the convenience store is open seven days a week from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Todd Larsen, senior executive director for Enterprise Service Dining, Bookstores, Children’s Center, Student Activities & Events said, “Access to EBT on campus helps students who may be experiencing food insecurity purchase food where they live and study. We want to be able to provide EBT options on campus for our students who qualify for SNAP benefits.”

With later evening hours, the Cupboard aims to make food more accessible to students.

Royce Porter is a sophomore English major and employee at the Cupboard. Porter shared that this change will allow students to have more affordable food options on campus.

“You can purchase anything that is edible and food-related with your EBT card at the Cupboard,” Porter said, “so this is a great solution for students who need the help.” Myles Agathen, sophomore elementary education major, shared similar sentiments.

“It makes me happy for the people who use EBT because it makes it easier for them to get groceries.”

CPH is also working on expanding SNAP/EBT benefits to the College Creek Marketplace and the 101 Express Cafe/Market in the Hinarr Hu Moulik residence complex.

By Genessis Lepe
Photo by Genessis Lepe

#ebt #snapbenefits #snapbenefitsaccepted #thecupboard #cphumboldt

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This fall semester, Cal Poly Humboldt announced that the Giant’s Cupboard will now accept SNAP/EBT. The Cupboard sells a variety of goods like fresh fruit, freezer meals, snacks and a large selection of beverages. Located on the first floor of Jolly Giants Commons, the convenience store is open seven days a week from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Todd Larsen, senior executive director for Enterprise Service Dining, Bookstores, Children’s Center, Student Activities & Events said, “Access to EBT on campus helps students who may be experiencing food insecurity purchase food where they live and study. We want to be able to provide EBT options on campus for our students who qualify for SNAP benefits.” With later evening hours, the Cupboard aims to make food more accessible to students. Royce Porter is a sophomore English major and employee at the Cupboard. Porter shared that this change will allow students to have more affordable food options on campus. “You can purchase anything that is edible and food-related with your EBT card at the Cupboard,” Porter said, “so this is a great solution for students who need the help.” Myles Agathen, sophomore elementary education major, shared similar sentiments. “It makes me happy for the people who use EBT because it makes it easier for them to get groceries.” CPH is also working on expanding SNAP/EBT benefits to the College Creek Marketplace and the 101 Express Cafe/Market in the Hinarr Hu Moulik residence complex. By Genessis Lepe Photo by Genessis Lepe #ebt #snapbenefits #snapbenefitsaccepted #thecupboard #cphumboldt

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The loss of their school bus route has left Bridgeville-area high school students facing hardship accessing their education. At a board meeting on Sept. 8, three potential options were considered: reinstating the bus route, reimbursing parents or making no changes to the cancellation. The board will vote this month as to whether they will reimburse parents for their commutes.

Since December of 2024, those living along state Route 36 in southern Humboldt have faced difficulties accessing necessary resources due to an unstable highway. The local high schoolers are among those most affected by this issue, as their bus route to Fortuna High, located 28 miles west of their town, was canceled after a slide occurred nearly two years ago.

During the recent board meeting, many families in the area said they were forced to relocate on account of the transportation issue, but other families are without this option. With rising gas prices and limited economic opportunity in the area, families said they are at an incredible loss following the route cancellation.

By Tim Smith
Photos by Tim Smith

To read the full story, click the link in our bio.

#fortuna #publictransportation #humboldt #bridgeville #fortunahigh

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The loss of their school bus route has left Bridgeville-area high school students facing hardship accessing their education. At a board meeting on Sept. 8, three potential options were considered: reinstating the bus route, reimbursing parents or making no changes to the cancellation. The board will vote this month as to whether they will reimburse parents for their commutes. Since December of 2024, those living along state Route 36 in southern Humboldt have faced difficulties accessing necessary resources due to an unstable highway. The local high schoolers are among those most affected by this issue, as their bus route to Fortuna High, located 28 miles west of their town, was canceled after a slide occurred nearly two years ago. During the recent board meeting, many families in the area said they were forced to relocate on account of the transportation issue, but other families are without this option. With rising gas prices and limited economic opportunity in the area, families said they are at an incredible loss following the route cancellation. By Tim Smith Photos by Tim Smith To read the full story, click the link in our bio. #fortuna #publictransportation #humboldt #bridgeville #fortunahigh

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David Bacon, a California-based photographer, writer, social activist and union organizer has dedicated most of his career to documenting labor history. Bacon traveled to Eureka to showcase his latest exhibit.

Bacon’s recent traveling exhibit, “In Camps, Under Trees and Evicted, Farm Workers and People Living Close to the Line in Northern California”, documents 35 years of experiences, struggles, strengths and the resilience of farmworkers in Northern California.
The exhibition commemorates the 60th anniversary of the 1965 farmworker strike, demonstrating the lived laborworker experience, as well as diving into agriculture, California history and social political movements of the 20th century through black and white images.

Bacon’s photography is currently being held at Centro del Pueblo, located at 3008 Broadway in Eureka. Through collaboration, the exhibit was able to travel from the previous UC Davis Labor and Community Center location to Centro del Pueblo. The exhibit’s initial opening reception was held on Sept. 26 from 5-7 p.m., but will continue to stay up until Nov. 3, and is free and open to the public. The exhibit is open during Centro del Pueblo’s normal weekly hours, which can be found on their webpage.

By Alexis Sarmiento
Photo by Alexis Sarmiento

To read the full story, click the link in our bio.

#humboldt #eureka #photography #socialactivist #californiafarmworkers

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David Bacon, a California-based photographer, writer, social activist and union organizer has dedicated most of his career to documenting labor history. Bacon traveled to Eureka to showcase his latest exhibit. Bacon’s recent traveling exhibit, “In Camps, Under Trees and Evicted, Farm Workers and People Living Close to the Line in Northern California”, documents 35 years of experiences, struggles, strengths and the resilience of farmworkers in Northern California. The exhibition commemorates the 60th anniversary of the 1965 farmworker strike, demonstrating the lived laborworker experience, as well as diving into agriculture, California history and social political movements of the 20th century through black and white images. Bacon’s photography is currently being held at Centro del Pueblo, located at 3008 Broadway in Eureka. Through collaboration, the exhibit was able to travel from the previous UC Davis Labor and Community Center location to Centro del Pueblo. The exhibit’s initial opening reception was held on Sept. 26 from 5-7 p.m., but will continue to stay up until Nov. 3, and is free and open to the public. The exhibit is open during Centro del Pueblo’s normal weekly hours, which can be found on their webpage. By Alexis Sarmiento Photo by Alexis Sarmiento To read the full story, click the link in our bio. #humboldt #eureka #photography #socialactivist #californiafarmworkers

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David Bacon, fotógrafo, escritor, activista social y organizador sindical radicado en California, ha dedicado la mayor parte de su carrera a documentar la historia laboral. Bacon viajó a Eureka para presentar su exposición más reciente.

La exposición más reciente de Bacon, “En campamentos, bajo los árboles y desalojados: trabajadores agrícolas y personas que viven al límite en el norte de California” (por su traducción en inglés In Camps, Under Trees and Evicted, Farm Workers and People Living Close to the Line in Northern California), documenta 35 años de experiencias, luchas fortalezas y la resiliencia de los trabajadores agrícolas del norte de California. La muestra fue creada para conmemorar el 60.o aniversario de la huelga de trabajadores agrícolas de 1965 y, a través de imágenes en blanco y negro, refleja la experiencia vivida de la clase trabajdora, al tiempo que explora la agricultura, la historia de California y los movimientos sociopolíticos del siglo XX.

Las fotografías de Bacon se están exhibiendo actualmente en el Centro del Pueblo, ubicado en el 3008 de Broadway, en Eureka. Gracias a una colaboración con el Centro Laboral y Comunitario de UC Davis, la exposición pudo trasladarse desde su sede anterior. La recepción inaugural se realizó el 26 de septiembre de 5 a 7 p.m., pero la muestra permanecerá abierta hasta el 3 de noviembre, con entrada gratis y gratuita. La exposición puede visitarse durante el horario semanal habitual del Centro del Pueblo, disponible en su página web.

Por Alexis Sarmiento y traducido por Vicky Hernández
Foto por Alexis Sarmiento

Para ver la historia completa, haga clic en el enlace de nuestra biografía.

#activistasocial #davidbacon #eureka #trabajadoresagrícolas #humboldt

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David Bacon, fotógrafo, escritor, activista social y organizador sindical radicado en California, ha dedicado la mayor parte de su carrera a documentar la historia laboral. Bacon viajó a Eureka para presentar su exposición más reciente. La exposición más reciente de Bacon, “En campamentos, bajo los árboles y desalojados: trabajadores agrícolas y personas que viven al límite en el norte de California” (por su traducción en inglés In Camps, Under Trees and Evicted, Farm Workers and People Living Close to the Line in Northern California), documenta 35 años de experiencias, luchas fortalezas y la resiliencia de los trabajadores agrícolas del norte de California. La muestra fue creada para conmemorar el 60.o aniversario de la huelga de trabajadores agrícolas de 1965 y, a través de imágenes en blanco y negro, refleja la experiencia vivida de la clase trabajdora, al tiempo que explora la agricultura, la historia de California y los movimientos sociopolíticos del siglo XX. Las fotografías de Bacon se están exhibiendo actualmente en el Centro del Pueblo, ubicado en el 3008 de Broadway, en Eureka. Gracias a una colaboración con el Centro Laboral y Comunitario de UC Davis, la exposición pudo trasladarse desde su sede anterior. La recepción inaugural se realizó el 26 de septiembre de 5 a 7 p.m., pero la muestra permanecerá abierta hasta el 3 de noviembre, con entrada gratis y gratuita. La exposición puede visitarse durante el horario semanal habitual del Centro del Pueblo, disponible en su página web. Por Alexis Sarmiento y traducido por Vicky Hernández Foto por Alexis Sarmiento Para ver la historia completa, haga clic en el enlace de nuestra biografía. #activistasocial #davidbacon #eureka #trabajadoresagrícolas #humboldt

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As of yesterday, our October issue has officially hit the news stands! You can grab a copy on and off campus. Some of our stories for this issue include:

- CPH student to file suit against APD
- New Yurok ‘O Rew Trail
- Fortuna school board to vote on reimbursement plan for Bridgeville families without bus service

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¡Nuestra edición de octubre ya está disponible! 🗞️Puedes conseguirlo dentro y fuera del campus. Algunos de los artículos de esta edición incluyen:

-Raíces y Rutas en STEM
-Exhibición de trabajadores argícolas
-Abre Speedy Suds Laundry en Eureka

#studentjournalismmatters #cphumboldt #humboldt #periodistas #noticias

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As of yesterday, our October issue has officially hit the news stands! You can grab a copy on and off campus. Some of our stories for this issue include: - CPH student to file suit against APD - New Yurok ‘O Rew Trail - Fortuna school board to vote on reimbursement plan for Bridgeville families without bus service ————————————————————————————— ¡Nuestra edición de octubre ya está disponible! 🗞️Puedes conseguirlo dentro y fuera del campus. Algunos de los artículos de esta edición incluyen: -Raíces y Rutas en STEM -Exhibición de trabajadores argícolas -Abre Speedy Suds Laundry en Eureka #studentjournalismmatters #cphumboldt #humboldt #periodistas #noticias

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