Roger Kirkpatrick’s Life Off-road
Roger Kirkpatrick’s father owned a Garberville auto shop, so of course he gave his 2-year-old son a Big A Auto Parts toolbox. The little boy grew into a teen who didn’t need to take auto shop in high school. Good thing, too, as he would have radically skewed the curve. …
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Roger Kirkpatrick’s Life Off-road
Roger Kirkpatrick’s father owned a Garberville auto shop, so of course he gave his 2-year-old son a Big A Auto Parts toolbox. The little boy grew into a teen who didn’t need to take auto shop in high school.
Kevin Bradley’s Sweet Ride
Like many motorheads, Fortuna native Kevin Bradley had engine grease under his fingernails from the start. His interest in autos hit the gas at age 15, while helping friends …
Jack Rieke Gives Humboldt a Green Thumbs Up
The story of the American Dream is largely written by young people armed with nothing but ambition rolling up their sleeves and getting to work. Sixteen-year-old Jack Rieke did just that when he started his first job …
The Renner Brothers and Humboldt Fence Co. Make Good Neighbors
Natalie Walston’s Plaza Style Designed to Inspire
Natalie Walston first came to Arcata to attend, then work for, what is now Cal Poly Humboldt. She was instantly hooked on Humboldt. She stayed on, working for the university and settling into …
Susan Santsche Lifts Spirits
Humboldt business owner Susan Santsche doesn’t just think outside of the box, she reconstructs the box to suit her specifications. Faced with what seemed to be insurmountable life changing events — not once but four times — she rose to meet the challenges …
Hummel Sisters Help Humboldt Hit the Road
In 1976, brothers Bill and Hal, and Hal’s wife, Kathy, opened Hummel Tire & Wheel on the very edge of Fortuna. The former Navy men had decided to settle in Humboldt where Hal had met Ferndale native Kathy while stationed here while Bill was serving in Vietnam. …
Ross Miller Grows Family and Community
When Ross Miller was dragged to a wedding reception (technically crashing) during his Thanksgiving holiday, the last thing he expected was a family friend introducing him to his future wife, Kelly. After throwing their own reception, the newly minted Millers started their own …
Navigating the Curves
30 Years of Healing
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