July 2026

Both Recently Beached Humpbacks Were in ‘Advanced Stages of Decomposition,’ Cal Poly Humboldt Scientists Say; Cause of Death Remains Unknown

Another Dead Humpback Whale Found on Humboldt Beach

(VIDEO) FIRE UPDATE: Evacuation Warnings, Road Closures Remain in Effect for Mile Post 16 Fire Near Hoopa; No Structures Threatened

Humboldt Supervisors Narrowly Approve Three-Year Spending Plan for Measure Z

(UPDATE) Dead Humpback Whale Found on Mad River Beach

FOURTH OF JULY ROUNDUP: Where to Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday and See Big ‘Splosions in the Sky

June 2026

(PHOTOS) New Eureka Theater Mural Showcases Student Spray Paint Artists

Please, For the Love of God, Do Not Touch the Seals

(PHOTOS) ‘All of U.S. 250’ Rally Draws About 200 Protesters to Eureka Courthouse

(VIDEO) HUMBOLDT OUTDOORS: The History of Humboldt Bay’s Jetties and How the Dolos Arrived on Our Shores

‘We Have to Get This Right’: Harbor District Officials Urge Community Involvement as Offshore Wind Terminal Project Advances to Environmental Review

Former Eureka City Councilmember Jeff Leonard Announces Bid for 5th Ward Seat

Humboldt Planning Commission Denies Permit for Old-Growth Tree Removal in Lower Redway, Finding No Evidence of ‘Imminent’ Hazard

Eureka City Council Approves $110 Million Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27, Ends Current Fiscal Year With a $3.7 Million Deficit

Fortuna City Council Continues Search for New River Lodge Lessee, Expands Scope to Include Private Entities

The Harbor District is Working On Plans for a Heavy-Duty Marine Terminal to Serve the Offshore Wind Industry. If You Have Thoughts, You Might Want to Attend a Meeting Next Week

Eureka Planning Commission OKs Land Acquisition for Emergency Homeless Shelter in Old Town; Plus: J Street Airbnb Receives Partial Approval

Humboldt Supervisors OK $5.75 Million to Buy the Old Kmart on Broadway for a New ‘One-Stop Permitting Center’

THE HUNT FOR EL CHAPO: How a Fugitive Peacock United Fortuna

Humboldt Supervisors Hash Out Privacy Concerns Over Flock’s Automated License Plate-Reading Cameras, Direct Sheriff’s Office to Improve Transparency

May 2026

‘A Climate of Fear and Mistrust’: Petition Urges Humboldt Sheriff, Board of Supervisors to Cancel Flock Safety Contract Amid Privacy Concerns

Eureka City Council Advances Proposed Pay Hike for Elected Officials, Takes First Look at Next Year’s Budget During Special Study Session

(PHOTOS) Check Out the New Mural at St. Vincent de Paul’s Dining Hall in Eureka

Betty Kwan Chinn Foundation Secures $130K in Community Donations to Expand Blue Angel Container Village

LAST NIGHT in EUREKA COUNCIL: Fewer Homeless People are Sleeping in Shelters, According to the Most Recent Eureka Police Department Survey, and It’s Not Exactly Clear Why

(VIDEO) HUMBOLDT OUTDOORS: One Team’s Grueling (Yet Glorious) Quest for the Kinetic Grand Championship

(PHOTOS) Eureka’s Pink Lady Mansion Just Got Pinker

Off-Leash and Out of Control: Can Humboldt County Do Anything to Stop Dog Encounters From Turning Violent?

Eureka City Council Moves Forward with Anti-Drilling Resolution After Learning an Outright Ban is Much More Complicated

Lower Redway Old-Growth Redwood Cannot Be Removed Until the Property Owner Secures a Special Permit, County Says

(PHOTOS) Humboldt Rallies for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) Awareness Day

The City of Eureka Will Soon Erect a Gate at Marina Way to Prevent Overnight Vehicle Access (But Don’t Worry, You Can Still Park There for Lunch)

Removal of Lower Redway Old-Growth Redwood Temporarily Halted Amid Safety Concerns

April 2026

SoHum Residents Protest the Removal of a 252-Foot Old-Growth Redwood From a Lower Redway Property

Humboldt Supervisors Advance Proposal to Increase Civilian Oversight Over HCSO, Despite Pushback From Sheriff Honsal

TODAY IN SUPES: Board Appoints Two Residents – Mike Wilson and Carol Vander Meer – to Represent Humboldt on the Great Redwood Trail Agency’s Board

‘Save Our Store’! Petrolia Neighbors are Banding Together to Save Their Community Market (UPDATE: Which Maybe Doesn’t Need Saving?)

LAST NIGHT IN COUNCIL: Eureka Adopts New Rules for AI Use Among Staff; Proposed Pay Hike for Elected Officials Headed to November Ballot

TODAY IN SUPES: Board Approves $1.85 Million for Measure Z Projects and Services; Old-Growth Protections for Lower Redway Punted to a Future Agenda

SURVEY: Eureka Wants to Hear Your Infrastructure Priorities as the City Gears Up for Next Phase of Sunset Heights Development

Sen. Mike McGuire, CalFire Officials Warn ‘Super’ El Niño Could Fuel Unpredictable Fire Season

TODAY IN SUPES: Board Hears About Declining Enrollment at Local Schools, Postpones Decision on Setting Up Legal Fund for Immigrants

MORE RAIN EN ROUTE! Wet, Windy Weather is Headed for Humboldt This Weekend

Should Eureka City Council Members Get Their First Pay Raise in 40 Years? Voters Will be Asked to Decide in November

Eureka City Council Revisits the Idea of a City-Sanctioned Homeless Encampment

(VIDEO) Sequoia Park Zoo Bear Nabu Emerges From Hibernation Ready to Play

Eureka’s City Council May Get Its First Pay Bump in Decades (But Don’t Worry, We THE PEOPLE, Will Have the Ultimate Say)

The Final Master Plan for the Great Redwood Trail is Out. What Does it Mean for Humboldt?

(UPDATE: REOPENED!) Rodent Droppings Temporarily Shutter Chin’s Café in Eureka

‘We Gave it Everything We Had’: New Harris General Store to Close After Nearly 30 Years of Serving SoHum