By Franklin Stover, editor I have the dubious distinction or "honor" of being the last editor of the Humboldt Beacon, and therefor, the last editor to pen an editorial for a weekly paper with a history of providing news to the Eel River Valley for nearly 111 years.   [Full Story]

By Christine Sackey former editor of the Humboldt Beacon When Gustave Jasper started publication of The Humboldt Beacon in 1901, he promised his readers “a clean, wide-awake newspaper.   [Full Story]

Guest commentary By Bill Kier As an old newspaperman (publisher, editor, reporter, cartoonist and pressman at the “Orange Peal,” Orangevale, Calif.   [Full Story]

Guest commentary By Eric Nelson Don't worry. The article you are about to read has nothing to do with what you should or shouldn't put on your Thanksgiving dinner plate.   [Full Story]

Life constantly challenges us to find balance. We struggle to balance our work and our family, our physical exercise and our inactivity, our income and our expenses.   [Full Story]

Guest commentary By Ross Rowley Fortuna The state of vandalism performed at the Rohnerville cemeteries on Sunday, Oct. 30 is extremely sad. There really isn't another word for it.   [Full Story]

By Franklin Stover The Eel River Valley doesn't have a noticeable Occupy Wall Street movement going on here as far as I can see, but I'm sure most of you saw the protesters out in front of the Humboldt County Courthouse in Eureka, and some of you may even agree with the basic aims of participants.   [Full Story]

By Rebecca Kimbel, DTM Very few people deliberately choose to make mistakes, unless they are a comedian. Most mistakes stem from our desire to be accepted, our ignorance or our pride.   [Full Story]

I would like to respond to Robert Sutherland's concerns in his recent Guest Commentary (Humboldt Beacon, Oct. 6). I've been aware of Woods' perspective for quite some time now, and I would like to set the record straight about the Humboldt Growers Association (HGA).   [Full Story]

By Rebecca Kimbel, DTM October, the month dedicated to remembering those who were killed in domestic violence, the month to make people aware of domestic violence and the month to help people defuse and over come domestic violence.   [Full Story]

By FranklinStover Come this November, Fortunans will go to the polls to decide the fate of Measure U, the ballot measure designed to consolidate two school districts into one district.   [Full Story]

Guest Commentary By Robert Sutherland Redway Dear Editor, Please recognize that some important misinformation is coming from the Humboldt Growers Association and their coworkers at the 707 Cannabis College in Garberville.   [Full Story]

By Franklin Stover Several days ago, a member of the Ferndale Elementary School Parent Club contacted me about a meeting on Monday night to “brainstorm” ideas about keeping the music program there going.   [Full Story]

By Rebecca Kimbel, DTM Everyone wants fair treatment. We want freedom, respect and acceptance safe guarded in our country, our communities and in our relationships.   [Full Story]

Guest commentary By Congressman Mike Thompson Calif. 1st Congressional District On Aug. 14, 1935, after much debate and protest, President Franklin D.   [Full Story]