Local Government

January 2026

TODAY in SUPES: With Federal Funding Cuts Averted for Now, Locals Resume Efforts to Develop More Supportive Housing for People Experiencing Homelessness

‘We Need to Stay Vigilant’: Eureka City Council Approves Anti-War Resolution Condemning U.S. Occupation of Venezuela

County Government Issues Statement on the Death of Former Fifth District Supervisor Anna Sparks

‘Concentrating Poverty’: City of Eureka to File Formal Appeal Over State-Mandated Housing Allocation

Trinidad Has Clean Water Once Again Following Large Leak and Multi-Day Shortage

Eureka City Council Greenlights EPD’s Plan to Research Drone Technology for Police Response

YESTERDAY IN SUPES: Humboldt Supervisors Vote to End Security Screening at Eureka Courthouse Entrances Due to Funding Constraints

Humboldt County Public Defender’s Office Nabs $743,864 State Grant to Expand Holistic Defense Services

December 2025

Friends of the Eel River Set to Appeal Court Ruling Over the County’s Management of Groundwater Extraction in Lower Eel Valley

Blue Lake Set to Appoint Civil Engineer, Third-Generation Local Jennie Short as Next City Manager

Humboldt County Supervisors Adopt Long-Awaited Climate Action Plan, Set Greenhouse Gas Emissions Threshold

Tonight’s Eureka City Council Meeting Has Been Canceled

Meet Your Next Humboldt County Planning Commissioner: Former Sheriff’s Investigator Todd Fulton Set to Replace Thomas Mulder as Supervisor Bushnell’s Second District Appointee

Eureka’s Long-Awaited EaRTH Center Awarded $12 Million in Grant Funds; Construction Slated to Begin Spring 2026

Why Did a Local Government Association Delete References to ‘Climate Crisis’ in a Planning Document Draft? Enviro Groups Say It’s Part of a Trend

Why Isn’t Eureka Enforcing Its Vacant Building Ordinance?

Humboldt County Faces Challenges in Developing the Workforce and Supply Chain Necessary for Offshore Wind Energy, Consultant Says

Designing Eureka’s Future: Residents Weigh In on Housing Design Guidelines That Will Help Shape New Development

TODAY in SUPES: Board Approves Four-Year Payment Plan for Past-Due Measure S Taxes, Moves to Revoke Permits of Growers Who Are Totally MIA

‘Flatmo Alley’ on Hold For the Time Being, As Councilmember Moulton Withdraws Proposal to Rename an Old Town Street for the Renowned Local Artist

Want to Help Shape New Development in Eureka? If So, Don’t Miss Next Week’s Community Town Hall!

Bohn Says Misconduct Complaint Against Him Was Filed by Fellow Supervisor Steve Madrone; Bohn is Not Participating in the Investigation

November 2025

Eureka Police Department Awarded $170K in State Funds to Crack Down on Illegal Tobacco Sales to Minors

Eureka City Council OKs $30K for Food for People, St. Vincent de Paul’s Dining Facility as Food Pantries Brace for Changes to SNAP Eligibility

Fortuna City Council Advances Nitrous Ban, Approves Hiring Freeze to Boost Police Wages

A City-Run Grocery Store in Eureka? The Council is Toying With the Idea, but Henderson Center’s Former Rite Aid is a No-Go

TODAY IN SUPES: Board Selects Chair and Vice Chair for 2026, Homeless Rights Advocates Raise Alarm Over Federal Funding Cuts

New Liability Waiver at Humboldt County Animal Shelter Leaves Volunteers Feeling Hung Out to Dry

Feds Invest a Million Bucks in the McKinleyville Community Forest Thanks to Rep. Jared Huffman, Says MCSD

Bushnell Was Urged to Step Down as Board Chair Months Before Being Forced to Do So

CITY COUNCIL ROUNDUP: Eureka Advances Nitrous Oxide Ban, EPD Staffing is Up, Marina Center Project is Dead, and More!

Supervisor Bushnell Posts Public Statement Following Yesterday’s Censure of Her Behavior

TODAY in SUPES: Board Censures Bushnell, Removes Her From Chair Role and Asks Grand Jury to Review the Board’s Own Code of Conduct

October 2025

[UPDATED] Sheriff’s Office Says It’s Prepared for Theft and Looting If Community Members Lose Benefits in Government Shutdown

PARTY ON: Fickle Hill Wedding Venue Can Allow More Guests and Overnight Stays After Supes Reject Appeal From Disgruntled Neighbors

WEED TAX NIXED: Humboldt County Supervisors Zero Out Measure S, Citing Industry Woes

Following Misconduct Complaint, Supervisor Bushnell Hires Private Attorney to Challenge the County’s Investigation Process

Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Responds to Outpost Investigation Into Its Automated License Plate Reader Program

The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Appears to be Violating Its Own Policy and State Law on Automated License Plate Readers

Eureka City Council Bans Nitrous Oxide Sales, Approves New Rules for Tobacco Retailers

Humboldt Supervisors at Odds Over Rules for Tobacco Retailers

Eureka City Council Pulls Police Drone Program From Tonight’s Agenda

DONE DEAL: Humboldt County Supervisors Approve McKinleyville Town Center Ordinance Despite Concerns About Lane Reductions on Central Avenue

READY YOUR EYEBALLS: Eureka to Revive its Utility Box Art Program

Harbor District Nabs $18.25M State Grant for Planned Offshore Wind Heavy Lift Marine Terminal

Humboldt Emergency Services Manager Ryan Derby Takes His Talents to Sacramento

TODAY in SUPES: Board Narrowly Approves Resolution Against Offshore Drilling and Mining

Planning Commission Approves Some New Signs at the McKinleyville U-Haul, But Rejects Others

September 2025

Humboldt’s Offshore Wind Terminal Project ‘Full Speed Ahead’ Despite Federal Funding Cuts, Says Harbor District Executive Director

Humboldt County’s Drug Overdose Deaths Dropped by Nearly 40 Percent in 2024

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