Articles by Isabella Vanderheiden

January 2024

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

Dell’Arte Faces Closure, Lays Off Staff Due to ‘Critical Cash Flow Issues’

Newsom Signs ‘Milestone’ Legislation Ending Exemptions for Coastal Oil and Gas Development

Humboldt Supervisors Partially Reinstate Measure S Cannabis Cultivation Tax at 10 Percent as Market Shows Signs of Stabilization

September 2023

Blue Lake Rancheria Transit System to End Bus Service on Monday

Progress Report: That Fiber Optic Line They’re Laying Alongside 299 Will, in Fact, Include Access Points for Local Communities