Articles by Isabella Vanderheiden

April 2025

(PHOTOS) ‘HANDS OFF!’ REDUX: Hundreds Rally in Eureka to Protest Trump Policies

Rep. Jared Huffman Responds to ‘Unprecedented’ Commercial Salmon Fishery Closure

After Another Tense Meeting, Eureka City Council Decides to Revisit Controversial Homeless Camping Ordinance Next Month

GAME ON: New Arcade to Bring Black Light Mini Golf and Laser Tag to Old Town Eureka

Eureka DMV to Close Bayshore Mall Office Next Month, Relocate to Former Harley-Davidson Site

Orick Residents, at Perpetual Risk of Catastrophic Flood, Get Their First Glimpse at Massive Plan to Restore Redwood Creek

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Local Officials to Discuss Next Steps for Redwood Creek Estuary Restoration at Tomorrow’s Community Meeting

(UPDATE) Avelo Airlines to Launch ICE-Led Deportation Flights Out of Arizona (But Not California, the Company Says)

Former Arcata Resident Featured in BBC News Story Exploring Medically Assisted Death in California

Eureka City Council Greenlights Women’s Residential Rehab Facility Planned for Henderson Center

March 2025

(PHOTOS) Wiyot-Led Affordable Housing Projects Will Bolster Eureka’s Downtown Housing Supply with 93 New Units

Need Help Fixing Your Broken Stuff? Volunteers at the Humboldt Repair Café Will (Most Likely) Fix It for Free!

Extradition Arrest Warrant Issued for Out-of-State Asshole Who Keeps Threatening Local Schools

(AUDIO) Ike Sperling, Fourth Grade Spelling Bee Champ, Drops By KHUM to Celebrate the Big Win

Eureka City Council Tables Decision on Controversial Ordinance That Would Increase Penalties Against Unhoused Residents

Eureka’s Homelessness-Related Laws Could Soon be Toughened Up a Bit. Here’s What Critics Say They Fear Will Happen, and What Cops and Other City Employees Say They Want to Do

Mass Layoffs at Companies Working on Humboldt Offshore Wind Projects; At Least Some Local People Laid Off

‘We Are Not the Sewer Lateral Police’: Eureka City Council Tosses Increased Fees for Lateral Repairs in Response to Opposition From Local Realtors

Eureka City Council Unanimously Approves Sanctuary City Declaration

Police Reality TV Show ‘On Patrol: Live’ Has Wrapped Up Filming in Humboldt. What Did Sheriff Honsal Learn From the Experience?

February 2025

After Chaotic Public Meeting, Blue Lake City Council Opts to Extend Timeline for Proposed Battery Storage Facility

(AUDIO) WOMEN TAKE OVER ARCATA! Zero to Fierce Performers Joyful Raven and Kelly McCaughan Stop by KSLG to Discuss

Blue Lake City Council to Consider Controversial Battery Storage Facility at Tomorrow’s Meeting

What’s Next for Sunset Heights? The City of Eureka Will Discuss Next Steps, Funding Priorities at a Public Meeting Next Week

Eureka City Council Tables Discussion on Increased Fees for Sewer Lateral Repairs Due to Pushback From Local Realtors, Homeowners

Having Conquered Ferndale, Patches’ Pastries Will Soon Service Sweet Tooths and Build Community With a Second Bakery Location in Fortuna

(PHOTOS) Get a Sneak Peak of the Mad River Grange Hall’s Brand-New Zhuzh-Up and Its Secret Old Ceiling

Eureka City Council Approves $1.4 Million Budget Allocation for New Operations Complex, Corp Yard

Eureka City Council Unanimously Rejects Proposal to Install License Plate-Reading Cameras

January 2025

Fortuna City Officials Knew About the FBI Investigation Into Former Councilmember Kris Mobley Two Months Before She Vacated the Position

(PHOTOS) Eureka City Officials Unveil One-Stop Shop Community Resource Center at Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

Extreme Weather Shelter Opening Tonight in Eureka

OUTPOST INTERVIEW: Rep. Jared Huffman on Trump’s Offshore Wind Ban

Humboldt Bay Fire Sees Uptick in Staffing, Recruits but is ‘Still Recovering’ From Staffing Crisis, Says Chief

(PHOTOS) ‘Make America Kind Again’: Hundreds Rally at People’s March in Eureka

Humboldt Sheriff, District Attorney Commit to Uphold Local, State Sanctuary Policies That Protect Undocumented Residents From ICE

Eureka City Council Looks to Increase Enforcement Against Public Camping and Loitering, Streamline Local Ordinances Relating to Homelessness Issues

False Reports of ICE Raids in Eureka Spread Across Social Media; Human Rights Commission to Discuss Sanctuary Ordinance Thursday

INTERVIEW: Harbor District Outlines Next Steps for Offshore Wind Development on the North Coast

Design Review Committee Narrowly Approves New Plans for Eureka’s EaRTH Center

Winter Rains Prompt Flood Advisory, Close Numerous County Roads

December 2024

WEATHER ALERT: Atmospheric River Prompts Flood Watch for North Coast Communities

Landslide Closes Avenue of the Giants Near Weott

What Do You Call That Little Island in the Middle of Arcata Bay?

Connections Club Helps Eureka’s Homeless Community Craft Handmade Cards for the Holidays

Eureka City Council Appoints Mayor Pro Tem, Talks Design Standards, and More!

(VIDEO) ‘Can’t Fight the Tide’: King Tides Flood Falafelove Eatery in King Salmon

Eureka Activates Extreme Weather Shelter

Here Comes the Rain! Flood Watch Issued for Humboldt Bay, Low-Lying Areas Along Eel River

SURVEY: Tell the City of Arcata What Kind of Services You Want at Valley West’s New Community Center