November 2023

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

The City of Eureka Will Host a Town Hall Discussion on Children’s Mental Health This Saturday

Humboldt Supervisors Revoke Coastal Development Permit for Fields Landing Property Following Nearly 20 Years of Neighborhood Complaints

A New Cap on Airbnbs? County Planning Commission Hears Public Feedback on Proposed Short-Term Rental Ordinance

‘Moderate to Unhealthy’ Air Quality Conditions Reported Throughout Humboldt County; Residents Advised to Limit Time Spent Outside

LoCO Interview: Meet the Folks at RWE, One of the Energy Companies Working to Bring Floating Offshore Wind Facilities to Humboldt’s Coast

Harbor District Executive Director Larry Oetker to Retire at the End of This Year; Board of Commissioners to Consider Employment Agreement With a Successor, Chris Mikkelsen, During Tonight’s Meeting

TODAY in SUPES: Board Chair Steve Madrone Apologizes for Cutting Off Public Commenter for Making Bigoted Statements During Last Month’s Meeting, and More!

(VIDEO) HUMBOLDT OUTDOORS: Ray Olson Takes Us Through the Lower Deck of Historic 1091

LoCO Interview: The Outpost Talks to Crowley Executives About Recent Allegations of Misconduct, Port Development on the Samoa Peninsula and the Company’s Future in Humboldt

Coastal Commission Approves Permit Request for Major Improvements at the Old Brainard Mill Site, Hears Controversy Over the Closure of Van Wycke Trail During This Week’s Meeting in Eureka

(PHOTOS) Take a Peek Inside the Rooftop Sushi Restaurant Coming to Old Town

Harbor District Responds to Crowley Controversy, Commits to the ‘Highest Ethical Standards’

August 2023

FIRE UPDATE: ‘Unhealthy’ Air Quality Conditions Reported Along the Coast as Numerous Fires Burning Across Northern California, Southern Oregon Push Smoke South

Old Town’s Soon-to-Open Rooftop Restaurant Will House Local Chef Joe Tan’s Latest Sushi and Sake Bar

Fortuna Woman Who Threatened to Kill Numerous Elected Officials Appears in Court for Restraining Order Proceeding

TODAY in SUPES: Board Approves Modifications to ‘Project Trellis’ to Address Issues Over Cannabis Equity Eligibility Criteria, Directs Staff to Work with State on Exceptions for Rural Communities

FIRE UPDATE: ‘Hazardous’ Air Quality Reported Throughout the Hoopa Valley; Lone Pine Fire Grows to 500 Acres with Five Percent Containment

Eureka Council Requests Informational Report on ‘Housing for All’ Initiative to Clear Up Confusion for Voters, Discusses Guidelines for ADUs, and More

County Staff Will Discuss Rules Surrounding Short-Term Rentals in Unincorporated Humboldt During Tonight’s Community Meeting; Two More Meetings Scheduled

City of McKinleyville is a No-Go (For Now); Humboldt Supes Decline Grand Jury’s Recommendation to Fund Feasibility Study for Incorporation

Harbor Commissioners Approve ‘Once in a Generation’ Project Labor Agreement for Humboldt Offshore Wind Terminal Project; Union Reps Laud Unanimous Decision

Local Employers Push Back Against Proposed Labor Agreement for Humboldt Offshore Wind Terminal Project Ahead of Tonight’s Harbor Commission Meeting

TODAY in SUPES: Aviation Officials Discuss Plans to Reduce Flight Delays at the Humboldt County Airport; Board Narrowly Agrees to Support Fossil Fuel Divestiture; and More!

Fire Crews Quickly Contain Fast-Moving Wildfire North of French Gulch in Western Shasta County

Eureka City Council Reviews ‘Big Picture’ Plans for the City’s Waterfront, Approves New Downtown Parking Fees and More!

Harbor District Officials Extend Comment Period for Environmental Review of Humboldt Bay Port Development Project

July 2023

Singing Trees Recovery Center Staff Apologizes for Owners’ ‘Unhealthy Choice’ Following Recent DUI and Child Endangerment Arrest

The CHP Would Like to Build New Headquarters on the Property Championed by People Opposing Downtown Housing Development, and There Was a Meeting About it Yesterday

Humboldt Supervisors Deny Extension to Temporary Moratorium on Short-Term Rentals

Six Years After Closing the Garberville Veterans Hall, Humboldt Supervisors Approve Contract to Design New Facility

(MAP) Here’s Where They’re Planning New Murals for the 2023 Eureka Street Art Festival

Humboldt Harbor District Officials Talk Port Development As Offshore Wind Efforts Ramp Up

Humboldt Supervisors Approve Construction Agreement for Earthquake-Related Repairs to the Grandstands at the Ferndale Fairgrounds, Consider Expansion of Teleworking Policy, and More

Local Naturalist Blasts Humboldt Redwoods State Park’s ‘Out of Control’ Policy Prohibiting Guided Tours After Years of Permitting Woes and Roadblocks

June 2023

LoCO Interview: The Outpost Talks to Vineyard Offshore, One of the Developers Working to Bring Floating Offshore Wind Energy to the Humboldt County Coast