Mary Bullwinkel Beacon Correspondent Of the four candidates, all from the Eel River Valley, Ferndale High School junior Andrea Guggenbickler was selected to reign as the 2013 District 1 Dairy Princess.   [Full Story]

The Fortuna Garden Club has done many of their own improvement project around Fortuna over the years, but this month they have focused on the dedicated work of one family.   [Full Story]

Heather Nyberg-Schlotzhauer Beacon Correspondent Hundreds will soon gather at the Fortuna River Lodge for the annual Rotary Scholarship Dinner where they will recognize this year's scholarship recipients.   [Full Story]

Heather Nyberg-Schlotzhauer Beacon Correspondent Jitter Bean Coffee Company is honoring Families Advocating Autism Now on Saturday as part of it “Super Hero” program, which began in 2005.   [Full Story]

Heather Nyberg-Schlotzhauer Beacon Correspondent The Eel River Valley community is holding a carnival on Sunday to help the family of Sammy Colosio, a 7-year-old boy who was born with spina bifida and is now confined to a wheelchair.   [Full Story]

Heather Nyberg-Schlotzhauer Beacon Correspondent The sun has been shining and farmers have been putting it to good use. The Fortuna Certified Farmer's Market will make its first appearance of the season on Tuesday, May 21, from 3 to 6 p.   [Full Story]

FORTUNA -- “Nostalgia Night Revisited” will begin at 7 p.m. Friday at Fortuna United Methodist Church, 10th and N streets. The first Nostalgia Night was held at the church last year and more than 100 people attended.   [Full Story]