Articles by Isabella Vanderheiden
October 2024
Eureka City Schools Board of Trustees Appoints Cynthia Bones to Vacant Board Seat; Jacobs Campus Negotiations to Continue at Tonight’s Meeting
(UPDATE: OPEN) Highway 101 Closed to Northbound Traffic at Eel River Bridge Near Rio Dell Due to Accident
Eureka City Council Ward 4 Candidate Thavisak ‘Lucky’ Syphathong is Also Vying for a Position on the Eureka City Schools Board of Trustees
Security National Gave Eureka City Council Candidate Kenny Carswell a Bridge Loan to Buy His House in the Second Ward
LoCO INTERVIEW: Second Ward Eureka City Council Candidate Kenny Carswell Talks About His Job at Security National, Measure F and Boosting the Local Economy
Theo Lengyel, Ex-Member of Eureka’s Mr. Bungle, Found Guilty of First-Degree Murder
LoCO Interview: Kati Moulton, Eureka’s Second Ward City Council Rep, on Her Reelection Campaign, the False Promises of Measure F, the Importance of Police Transparency, and More!
‘We’ve Got to Move Forward’: Local Leaders, Business Owners Talk Offshore Wind, Renewable Energy at 2024 Economic Forecast
There’s a Ticking Time Bomb in the Heart of Orick, and It’s Not Clear Whether Anybody Can Do Anything About It
Eureka City Council Tables Decision on Police Surveillance Cameras, Citing Privacy Concerns
September 2024
LoCO INTERVIEW: Scott Bauer, Eureka’s Fourth Ward City Council Representative, on His Re-Election Campaign and the Importance of Community Resilience
Eureka Police Seek Suspect Involved in This Morning’s Stabbing at Del Norte Pier
LoCO INTERVIEW: Eureka City Council Candidate Thavisak ‘Lucky’ Syphanthong Talks About His Journey From Laos to America, Tells Us Why He Decided to Run, and Takes a Stand on Measure F
At Special Meeting This Morning, Humboldt Supervisors Will Consider Disciplinary Action, Dismissal of a High-Ranking County Employee
(VIDEO) HUMBOLDT OUTDOORS: The Navy Submarine That Ran Aground on Samoa Beach
(UPDATE: CONTAINED) Fire Crews Responding to Small Fire North of Blue Lake
TODAY IN SUPES: Board Approves Long-Awaited 2021-22 Audit Report, Reviews Changes to Draft Regional Climate Action Plan
MAYORVENGERS ASSEMBLE! Former Eureka Mayors Unite to Light Up Old Town This Holiday Season
August 2024
Caltrans Completes Phase 1 of Indianola Undercrossing Project; New Traffic Restrictions to Take Effect Next Week
It’s Official! Eureka’s Visitor Center Is Now a State-Designated California Welcome Center
Boise Fire Held at 12,907 Acres, 46 Percent Containment; Crews Aim to Strengthen Containment Lines on Eastern Flank
What’s Next for the Jacobs Campus? The Eureka City Schools Board of Trustees Will Consider Five Options at Thursday’s Meeting
Ultra-Endurance Cyclist Lael Wilcox Passes Through Humboldt on Record-Setting Journey Around the Globe
Eureka Breaks 27-Year-Old Rainfall Record After ‘Rare’ Late Summer Storm
The City of Fortuna is Rarin’ to Go With Plans for the Old PALCO Mill Site, and the Site’s New, Santa Rosa-Based Owner is Game
Is Humboldt County Really a ‘Top Destination’ For San Francisco’s Homeless?
Boise Fire Surpasses 10,200 Acres; Fire Crews Making ‘Really Good Progress’ On Containment Lines
Orleans Locals Talk About Living in the Shadow of the Boise Fire as it Consumes Another 1,400 Acres Since This Morning
Did You See That Big Ship in Humboldt Bay Last Week? That’s the Vessel Mapping the Seabed and Collecting Data for Offshore Wind Development
THIS WEEK IN SUPES: Grand Jury Recommendations for Aging County Facilities, Leased Properties, Civilian Oversight of Sheriff’s Office
(UPDATE: EVACUATION ORDER EXPANDED) Boise Fire Near Orleans Explodes to 915 Acres With 0% Containment; Evacuation Order in Effect
EUREKA CITY COUNCIL RACE: Four Candidates Have Officially Qualified for the November Ballot
Eureka City Council Reviews New Rules for Vacant Buildings, Tables Vote
Eureka Business Owner Thavisak ‘Lucky’ Syphanthong Announces Bid for City Council Ward 4 Seat
CalFire is Planning to Move Its North Coast Headquarters to Rio Dell, So Why Are City Officials Worried?
July 2024
(VIDEO) HUMBOLDT OUTDOORS: Ray Olson and Friends Explore the Historic Bridges of Bridgeville and Beyond
Hill Fire Now 45 Percent Contained at 7,224 Acres
(VIDEO) See What Wind Turbine Assembly Would Look Like on Humboldt Bay, Courtesy of This Presentation From the Harbor District
Hill Fire Revised to 6,623 Acres, Now 10 Percent Contained; Community Meeting Tonight in Willow Creek
What Will Wind Turbine Assembly Look Like From Humboldt Bay? Harbor District Will Show You at Tonight’s Meeting!
Hill Fire Grows to 7,074 Acres, 8% Containment; Fire Activity Expected to Increase with Drier, Hotter Conditions
(UPDATE: EVACUATION ORDER EXPANDED) Hill Fire Grows to 5,248 Acres, 2 Percent Contained; New Evacuation Order Issued
Humboldt County Officials Respond to Recent Turbine Blade Collapse at East Coast Vineyard Wind Farm
WINNER, WINNER! Eureka Mayor Names Artist and Business of the Year
‘Excessive Heat Warning’ Issued for Humboldt’s Inland Communities as Temperatures Surpass 110 Degrees; Eureka Sets New Heat Record
June 2024
No Insurance? Get Free Medical, Dental, Vision Services at Next Month’s Pop-Up Healthcare Clinic in Eureka
Eureka Planning Commission Approves Contentious Five-Plex Development on Buhne Despite Neighbor’s Concerns
YESTERDAY IN SUPES: Board OKs Another $3.5 Million for New Garberville Vets Hall Despite Ongoing Financial Woes; HCSO Settles Contract Dispute with Blue Lake
TODAY IN SUPES: Board Approves Contract with Reality TV Show ‘On Patrol: Live,’ on the Theory That It Could Boost Recruitment for Local Law Enforcement
LoCO INTERVIEW: Humboldt Bay Fire Chief Opens Up About Ongoing Staffing Crisis, Losing Employees to Other Local Fire Districts, and the Future of the Department
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