Articles by Isabella Vanderheiden
February 2024
The Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Wants to Give Water Back to the Mad River to Safeguard Local Control
(VIDEO) HUMBOLDT OUTDOORS: Ray Olson Takes Us to the Ruins of the USS Milwaukee Shipwreck
At a Two-Day Conference in Eureka This Week, North Coast Tribes Advocate for ‘Meaningful Engagement’ With Offshore Wind Developers, Federal Regulators
January 2024
Want to Share Your Thoughts on the Environmental Review Process for North Coast Offshore Wind Development? Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to Host Virtual Public Scoping Meetings Next Month
At Town Hall Meeting, Frustrated Residents Discuss Future Development of Eureka’s Jacobs Campus; Mystery Developer Still Mysterious
Flood Advisory in Effect for Humboldt as Atmospheric River Makes Landfall
Humboldt Court Considers the Legality of Arcata’s Voter-Approved Initiative to Fly the Earth Flag Above the U.S. Flag
Dell’Arte International Surpasses $125K Fundraising Goal; Staff Look to Build Back Programming
Eureka City Council Approves Letter of Opposition to Measure A, the Humboldt Cannabis Reform Initiative
(UPDATING) WEATHER ALERT: Flood Warning Issued for Humboldt Bay Area, Heavy Rain Expected to Continue Through the Afternoon
ROAD TRIP! Humboldt Transit Authority Launches Express Route From Eureka to Ukiah with $2 Starting Fare
For the Second Year Running, Coast Central Credit Union Board Election Sees Challenger Focused on Transparency, Greater Member Involvement
WEATHER ALERT: Up to Seven Inches of Snow Forecast for Humboldt Interior, Big Waves Predicted Along the Coast
Ignore Those Fake Ads; Humboldt Houseplants is Not Going Out of Business
December 2023
PG&E Rates Will Rise by Nearly 13 Percent on Jan. 1
Hoopa Author Judith Surber, Who Wrote a New York Times Story on Opioid Addiction in the Valley This Year, Was ‘Ecstatic’ to Discover That She Has Been Honored by the Pulitzer Center
Cinni, One of the Sequoia Park Zoo’s Much-Loved Red Pandas, Has Died
Hundreds of Cal Poly Humboldt Faculty Set to Strike in January Over Ongoing Salary Dispute with Cal State Administrators
Eureka City Council Scraps Contentious Bike Lane Proposal for Myrtle Avenue
TODAY IN SUPES: Board Tables Decision on Humboldt County Visitors Bureau Contract, Agrees to Continue Tourism Marketing Services With the Agency Through May 2024
Toys for Tots Seeking Last-Minute Donations to Replace Stolen Toys
(VIDEO) Cal Poly Humboldt’s Beloved Mascot Featured in Jeopardy Question Last Night
(VIDEO) HUMBOLDT OUTDOORS: Ray Olson Takes Us on the Second Leg of His Journey Along Jolly Giant Creek
Harbor District Commissioners to Discuss Extended Partnership Agreement with Crowley Wind Services During Tonight’s Meeting
Humboldt Supervisors OK Controversial Cannabis Farm in Ettersburg, Overturning Previous Planning Commission Decision
Fieldbrook Market & Eatery to Close ‘For the Forseeable Future’
The City of Eureka is Looking Into the Possibility of Building a Parking Garage in Old Town
YESTERDAY IN SUPES: Board Cuts Measure Z Funding for MIST Team Amid Ongoing Budgetary Constraints, Appoints Rex Bohn to Board Chair for 2024, and More!
‘There is Always Hope’: Health Care Providers, Law Enforcement Discuss Substance Use Disorders During Eureka’s Community Health Town Hall
Humboldt Planning Commission OKs Draft Short-Term Rental Ordinance After Months of Deliberation
November 2023
Humboldt Supervisors Scrap Proposed Cannabis Initiative Following ‘Rushed’ Process
Humboldt Supervisors Quash Proposal to Consolidate County Finance Departments
Eureka City Council Approves $1.4 Million Property Buy for New Corp Yard, Operations Complex
NO MORE VEGAS, BABY: Avelo Air Cancels Direct Route (Again) Between Humboldt and Sin City, Effective Jan. 8
Planning Commission Approves Contentious McKinleyville Housing Development Despite Neighborhood Concerns
DEFIANCE FOR SCIENCE: State-Employed Scientists Go on Strike Over Stalled Contract Negotiations
Coastal Commission OKs Wastewater Discharge Permit for Nordic Aquafarms’ Onshore Fish Farm
Harvest Hub Connects Local Farmers with Restaurants, Wholesale Buyers in an Online Farmers’ Market to Enhance Access to Humboldt-Grown Products
Dell’Arte Staff Discuss ‘Perfect Storm’ of Problems That Led to the Theater’s Current Financial Crisis During Last Night’s Community Town Hall in Blue Lake
Where to Dump the Stuff We Dredge From the Bay? Federal Agencies are Going to Try Dumping it Nearer to the Shore, and Community Members are Invited to a Town Hall Discussion Thursday
RATES TOO DAMN HIGH? PG&E Officials to Discuss Proposed Rate Hikes, Energy Saving Tips and More During Tonight’s Virtual Town Hall
October 2023
‘This Fundraiser is the Bridge to Our Future’: Community Members Rally to Save Dell’Arte Amid Financial Woes
Planning Commission Punts Short-Term Rental Discussion to Next Week; New Rules Slated for Approval in Mid-November
Donald Forrest, Humboldt County Actor and Storyteller, Passes Away
Humboldt Supervisors Approve Payment Plan for Delinquent Measure S Taxes, Discuss New State Regs for Fire Insurance
Rex Bohn’s Fellow Supervisors Question His Judgment for Including a Handgun in Charity Auction Basket
YESTERDAY in SUPES: Board Approves Request to Tweak Climate Action Plan, Hears Update on Earthquake Recovery Efforts in Rio Dell, Talks Gas Prices, and More!
(VIDEO) HUMBOLDT OUTDOORS: Ray Olson Introduces Us to Humboldt’s Cutest Herd of Lawnmowers
Harbor District Board of Commissioners to Discuss Proposed Offshore Wind Terminal Project, Lease Agreement With Crowley During Tonight’s Meeting
‘Cannabis Reform Initiative’ Legal Challenge Filed: Small Farmers, Industry Reps Ask the Court to Kick Next Year’s ‘Measure A’ Off the Ballot
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