Coming up on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 13 and 14, the Mateel Community Center in Redway will present the 32nd annual Winter Arts Faire in a celebration of “Communities Coming Together.” Bringing holiday cheer to Southern Humboldt for more than 30 years, this beloved family event will feature nearly 60 handmade artisan booths, home-style cuisine prepared from local ingredients, diverse musical entertainment, children’s storytelling, and a visit from Santa both days (noon-3 p.   Full Story

Last week’s guest speaker at the Garberville Rotary Club was Pakistan native Abdul Aziz, a Humboldt State University business professor who spoke to a captivated audience about Islam and its true meaning and what it is to be a Muslim.   Full Story

The South Fork Cubs also made the trip to Ft. Bragg last Tuesday. In this photo Brandon Steele and his defender become airborne during their game. Brazilian foreign exchange student No. 14 Joao Paloma looks for the rebound.   Full Story

Leather worker Annie Rivera Magpie and her sister Kitty were at the Native American Film Festival a few years back. One of the speakers referred to the Taino as an extinct people. Magpie’s heritage is Taino, the people Columbus found living on the island of Puerto Rico and tried to enslave.   Full Story