John Lane Beacon Correspondent Two hundred and fifty-one years ago on Jan. 25, 1759, Scotland's foremost poet, Robert Burns, was born in a small cottage formed from clay two miles south of the village of Ayr in south western Scotland.   [Full Story]

By Paul DeMark College of the Redwoods College of the Redwoods received notice on Feb.1 that it has been removed from accreditation warning status by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC).   [Full Story]

By Chris Cooper Fortuna Library The Fortuna Library is proud to introduce a new storyteller and story time at the library. Every Thursday from 11 to 11:30 a.   [Full Story]

The local chapter of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) is sponsoring a self-management workshop on Saturday, Feb. 6, entitled "Our Pathways to Health,” which was developed by Dr.   [Full Story]

Boy Scout, Michael Newman, makes a presentation during the troop's recognition ceremony in Blue Lake on Jan. 26. Boy Scouts of America is celebrating 100 years of scouting starting Feb.   [Full Story]

Feb. 4 * The Gamma Kappa Master chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will meet at the home of Teresa Mello in Fieldbrook at 7 p.m. Teresa's program will be announced at the meeting.   [Full Story]

At the last Toddy Thomas School Spelling Bee held on Thursday, Jan. 28, 30 excellent spellers competed in all and had to spell words like fraudulent and onomatopoeia.   [Full Story]

Adoptables from the Humboldt County Animal Shelter and Bones Pet Rescue By Jean Durbin Shelter Correspondent 1. MILO: A German Shepherd-Lab mix, he is a young adult who is looking for a stable home with humans who love him to pieces and want to spend most of their time with him.   [Full Story]

By Sylvia Jutila The Jan. 18 Fortuna City Council meeting was called to order by Mayor Patrick Whitchurch who asked for a moment of silence to be observed for Melissa Martin, wife of Officer Andy Martin.   [Full Story]

By Courtney Hunt-Munther St. Joseph Health System St. Joseph and Redwood Memorial hospitals will present their annual Health and Resource Fair on Saturday, Feb.   [Full Story]

The Ferndale Museum will show a film on Feb. 25, at 7 p.m., at the Ferndale Repertory Theatre. The museum will be closed until March because of earthquake damage.   [Full Story]

By Richard S. Kimball Former Grand President,Native Sons The Native Sons of the Golden West will dedicate a plaque narrating the history of the historic building that now houses Poppa Joe's restaurant at 409 Main St.   [Full Story]

The location of a proposed project wind power project is situated along Bear River Ridge in the northern Coast Ranges and around Cape Mendocino in Humboldt County.   [Full Story]

By Sylvia Jutila Don Ross is a man with a mission, some aching muscles, and miles and miles of roads behind and ahead of him. On Oct. 3, 2009, Ross left Fairbanks, Alaska, on a bike ride that he hopes will bring him to Washington, D.   [Full Story]

Snippets from the past ”Your newspaper fights for you and for your rights to know” - J.D. O'Dell, Publisher and Editor February 4, 1949 Star-Studded Sports Show Here Wednesday Night Fortunans will have an opportunity to participate next Wednesday night in a most memorable observance of National Boyscout Week.   [Full Story]