The McKinleyville Press is a locally owned, independent newspaper serving the communities of McKinleyville, Fieldbrook, Westhaven, Trinidad and Orick in northern Humboldt County, California. The Press is a weekly newspaper published each Tuesday.

The Press is written by local residents for local residents and strives to be fair and balanced. The Press also provides a forum on its opinion pages for residents to debate the issues of the day.

Be sure to visit our new Azalea Festival page. The 2007 Azalea Festival was held Thursday, May 31, though Saturday, June 2, in McKinleyville. The event, previously known as Pony Express Days, included a Firemen’s Muster, BBQ, Chicken Pie Bingo raffle, Alumni Football Game, four bicycle races, The Azalea Festival parade, and lots more.

The McKinleyville Press published a special edition before the event with stories about the Azalea Festival, including an event schedule-- and lots of Festival photos in the following issue.

You might also want to visit our McKinleyville Highlights page with the McKinleyville Landscapes project, pictures and videos.

Click here to visit the new McKinleyville Press Blog for selected articles, breaking news, opinion, photos and more!

This week's headlines - May 6th, 2008

Obtain a copy of this week's paper to read these articles and more...

Bad news for local fishermen

McKinleyville talks transportation

Trinidad students grow their own food

Take a kid fishing day

Trinidad Garden Tour to benefit city library

Dow's Plant Sale

More Inside...
Rescued horses up for adoption; Debate starts over Rodoni's replacement; Meet the McKinleyville Little League players; Dow's Prairie students raise salmon, release them into river; We print fictitious business name statements!