Mary Bullwinkel Beacon Correspondent For the last eight years, the Eel River Valley Foundation has dedicated proceeds raised at its annual “A Gift of Love” benefit gala to Suzanne's House in Fortuna.   [Full Story]

At the Races By Penny Elsebusch A huge crowd of fans showed up for the May 5 races as the Late Model cars were in town to run a 75 lap Main Event and everyone got to watch the large full moon rise over the horizon.   [Full Story]

Cal Humanities recently announced the Ferndale Museum was awarded $10,000 as one of it 2012 Community Stories grantees for its project entitled “The Span of the Century.   [Full Story]

The Fortuna Camera Club has named the winners of its recent competition for the month of April. Judges for the competition were Ted Silva, Donna Queen and Chet King.   [Full Story]

Teams of riders and horses relayed around the Ferndale Fairground racetrack Saturday in the HERO Ride for Life. The local event has raised over $144,000 since its establishment for cancer research and support services.   [Full Story]

Atalanta's 31st annual Victory Run & Walk, an all-women's event held by the Arcata CO-OP and the Six Rivers Running Club, is slated to start June 2 at 10 a.   [Full Story]

Mary Bullwinkel Beacon Correspondent The business and community leaders in the inaugural class of Leadership Fortuna have officially graduated and are now better prepared to take on a greater role in shaping the future of the Eel River Valley.   [Full Story]

Fortuna Concert Series presents its 2011-12 season's grand finale on Saturday, May 12 at the Fortuna Monday Club with a return of the popular group, Slide.   [Full Story]

Heather Nyberg-Schlotzhauer Beacon Correspondent South Fortuna Elementary School 2nd grade teacher Susie Lewis and her students sold popcorn at school to raise money for Autism Speaks.   [Full Story]

The Fortuna Chamber of Commerce recently awarded Chamber members with honors for their service to the City of Fortuna. Bob Besanceney (Photo 1) was awarded Ambassador of the Year for his heartfelt dedication to the Chamber and its members.   [Full Story]

Ferndale High's Terris Becker receives his HDN medal from Arcata High golf coach Greg Enos after the regular season finale at Baywood Golf Course on April 26.   [Full Story]

Mark Lourenzo Beacon Correspondent The Ferndale Wildcats and Fortuna Huskies split a girls softball double-header Tuesday evening on the Cats home field.   [Full Story]

Fortuna Husky high jumper Kyle Wiegman flies through the air as he clears the bar at 5'8” at last week's H-DN meet at Fortuna High May 25. Wiegman's jump was good enough for a 1st-place tie in the event with South Fork's David Chadbourne.   [Full Story]

The H-DN track and field meet held at Fortuna High School yielded the following results. Boys 100 Meter Dash 1st: Robison, Eur, 11.4 2nd: Daly Fort, 11.   [Full Story]

Fortuna's Riley Jones makes a head-first slide into second base after hitting a double down the third base line, Ferndale second baseman Zach Rocha hauls in the throw from the outfield while avoiding the Jones' slide in the process.   [Full Story]

Mark Lourenzo Beacon Correspondent The 2012 version of the Ferndale Wildcats baseball team got off to a slow start this season and have played just seven games coming into the week.   [Full Story]

The runners from Hydesville Elementary School gave it their all and placed in all four categories of the 2012 2-Mile Foggy Bottom Milk Run. Competing against 16 other Humboldt County schools, the Ten and Under Girls won first place.   [Full Story]

Ferndale High's Mackenzie Burgess, shown playing tough defense in the North Coast Section Championship game, was recently named Humboldt Del Norte Little 4 Co-MVP with Hoopa's Crissy Robbins.   [Full Story]

Ferndale pitcher Meagan Earley uncorks a fastball in the season opener for the Lady Wildcats on March 22 versus the McKinleyville Panthers. Earley and the Lady Cats were tough-luck losers (3-2) to the Panthers in their first live action of the campaign.   [Full Story]

B-2 Division: Scotia 1st place, beat Orleans, Cuddeback and Trinity Valley for championship. Scotia coached by Shawn Barsanti All Tournament: David Griffith and Andrew Johnson, Division MVP: Jeremiah Ward B-1 Division: Rio Dell Consolation Trophy, head coach Ben Sanderson, All Tourney: Noah O'Kelly and Camren Baum A-1 Division: Fortuna Town School Consolation Trophy, head coach Kent Willis, All Tourney: Kokko Figueirdo and Jared Hugh AA Division: Ferndale 2nd Place, head coach Rex Rigney   [Full Story]