Articles by Ryan Burns
October 2020
A New State Law Could Allow Small-Scale Outdoor Cannabis Farmers to Adopt the French Wine Concept of Terroir
BREAKING: Fortuna Police Ask Residents on South Fortuna Boulevard to Shelter in Place Due to ‘Police Incident’
With the State’s Recycling Redemption Program in Shambles, Local Agencies Look to Develop a More Sustainable System
Cause of Death Not Yet Determined for Local 38-Year-Old Man Who Had COVID-19, Sheriff Says
Dot Jager-Wentworth and Scott Bauer Have Raised the Most Money in the Eureka City Council Races Thus Far
Owner of Frankie’s New York Bagels Announces Plans to Close, Hopes to ‘Pass the Bagel Torch’ to New Owner
A Redding Megachurch Leader Came to Humboldt and Flouted Mask Rules. Her Ministry is Now the Source of a Major COVID Outbreak.
Fortuna Candidates Agree That the City Should Just Reopen Already, and One Has Some, Uh, Interesting Comments on Race
State Reauthorizes HACHR’s Syringe Exchange Program, But Gives Eureka More Control
MEASURE H: Eureka Doubles Down on Local Sales Tax, Hoping to Boost Revenue for Roads, Homelessness and More
County Supes Vote to Spend $600K in State Funds to Buy Two Parcels Needed to Complete the Bay Trail
We’re in the Yellow! Humboldt County Moves Into Lowest, Most Lenient Tier of California COVID Status
Movie Co-Starring Jason Segel Filming in Humboldt Through Thanksgiving
[UPDATED] Candidates Cry Foul Over Pre-Election Appointment to the Board of Humboldt Community Services District
September 2020
Defiant Auditor-Controller Gives Board of Supes List of Conditions for Her Help With County Payroll Project
The Auditor-Controller’s Ongoing Beef With Other County Departments is Getting Ugly
Karuk Scientist Talks to NPR About How Indigenous Burning Methods Could Help Prevent Massive Wildfires
Red Cross Partners With Local Volunteers, Community Groups to Provide Food and Shelter to Wildfire Evacuees
COVID Didn’t Stop People From Hosting Large Weddings This Summer, and the Sheriff’s Office Turned a Blind Eye
Humboldt County is Changing the Way it Interacts With Mentally Ill People in the Criminal Justice System
In a Split Vote, Supervisors Move to Allow Fallen Elk River Billboard to Be Rebuilt, But it Must be Removed in Five Years
Sheriff and Emergency Services Manager Offer Preparation and Evacuation Advice in Video Update
Redwood Acres in Eureka and Mateel Community Center in Redway Prepared to Take in Fire Evacuees
Smoke Creating Unhealthy Conditions Inland and Even Along the Coast for Sensitive Groups
[CORRECTED] VIDEO From Above Shows Smoke from the Oak Fire the August Complex
PG&E’s Humboldt Power Plant is Successfully Operating in ‘Island’ Mode, Saving Thousands From Public Safety Power Shutoffs
Film Commissioner Describes COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Local Movie Production
County Settles Long-Running Legal Dispute With Former Lead Attorney Jeffrey Blanck for $600,000
Hey, Look! Movie People Are Coming to Ferndale to Make a Movie!
Frankovich Warns that Large Gatherings Could Push Humboldt Into the Next COVID-19 Tier, Triggering More Restrictions
August 2020
Looking to Relieve Jail Crowding, Sheriff’s Office Turns to Electronic Monitoring
Frankovich Answers Questions on COVID During Flu Season, Why the Virus is Prevalent in the Ag Industry and More in Today’s Media Availability
TODAY in SUPES: Blue Lake Cannabis Farm Supported by Industry Colleagues But Vehemently Opposed by Neighbors
Frankovich Urges People to Take COVID-19 Precautions When Welcoming Fire Refugees Into Their Homes
Public Invited to Online Workshop on Making Broadway in Eureka Safer, Less Congested, Maybe a Bit Less Ugly
Frankovich Discusses Testing of HSU Students, New Lab Equipment and Plans for Increased Regional Testing in Today’s Media Availability
Billboard On Safety Corridor Vandalized With Anti-KKK Message
No Power Outages Anticipated Tonight, State’s Power Operator Says
TODAY in SUPES: COVID-19 Update, HACHR Complaints, Laura’s Law and New Tsunami Evacuation Maps
In Testy Email Exchange, County Health Officer Urges HSU President Not to Bring Students Back for Onsite Instruction
FACT CHECK: Is the U.S. Postal Service Removing Collection Boxes in Eureka and Arcata? (HINT: Nope.)
Power Struggle Ensues Between HSU and University Center as President Tom Jackson Looks to Outsource Dining Services to For-Profit Company
Public Health Officer Gives Tips for Keeping Students Safe, Addresses New Case of COVID-19-Positive Nursing Home Employee
County Health Officer Discusses the Risk-Benefit Analysis for Allowing Kids to Return to In-Person Instruction
Outbreak of COVID-19 Cases in Hoopa Tied to Family That Traveled Out of County, Tribal Chairman Says
Following Years of Protest, Cell Tower Equipment Atop Trinidad Head Will Soon Come Down
July 2020
With Klamath Dam Removal Plan Going Sideways, Gov. Newsom Pleads With Warren Buffett to Salvage Deal
Local Businesses Embrace a Worker-Owned Cooperative Model They Say Could Transform the Humboldt Economy
TODAY in SUPES: After a Marathon Debate, Board Postpones Permit Decision for Fallen Billboard
Reports that Bars and Restaurants Can Reopen Are Just Plain Wrong, County Says