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A huge crowd of protestors gathered in downtown Eureka on Saturday for the third “No Kings” rally,  a nationwide movement condemning the policies and actions of the Trump administration. 

The sprawling crowd wrapped around the Humboldt County Courthouse, stretching along both sides of Fifth Street for several city blocks. Demonstrators joyfully sang along to Chappell Roan’s “Pink Pony Club” and protest songs led by the Raging Grannies while waving handmade signs and whooping at honking passersby. There were lots of American flags, inflatable animal costumes, cowbells and AI-generated art.

It’s always difficult to estimate crowd size, but Eureka Police Chief Brian Stephens guessed that there were between 2,000 and 3,000 people in attendance. He told the Outpost that the event organizers would probably have a better estimate after the protest. Asked whether there had been any issues reported, Stephens shook his head and said the day was going smoothly. 

There was a moment when two EPD officers seemed to be responding to an incident or chasing after someone, running across Fifth Street and around the corner to the Sheriff’s Office side of the courthouse. Fortunately, it was just a dog that had gotten away from its owner. They got the dog on a leash and walked it back toward Fifth Street to be reunited with its owner. Whew!

As usual, your LoCO took lots and lots of pictures. You may peruse them below.

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