Local Government

August 2026

A Wheelchair-Accessible Path May be in the Works at Arcata’s Ennes Park

It’s Got Some Problems, Says Outgoing Planning Director, but Arcata’s Headed the Right Direction

What Do You Notice About This Photo of the Trinidad Memorial Lighthouse That Just Won a Rural County Photo Contest?

New Arcata Apartments Greenlit — Albeit With a Small Change

TODAY in SUPES: County Revokes Another 14 Cannabis Cultivation Permits Over Unpaid Fees

Arcata’s Data Center is a Piddling Dwarf Compared to the Big Boys, Building Official Says

Housing Elements are a Big Deal, and the County is Updating Its! Catch Community Meetings in Garberville and McKinleyville Next Week to Offer Feedback About What You’d Like to See in Your Community

Eureka City Council Narrowly Approves Five Vacation Rentals on J Street, Overturning Previous Planning Commission Decision

Fortuna City Council Selects Chamber of Commerce to Helm the River Lodge

TODAY in SUPES: Board Adopts Revised Code of Conduct and Ethics Despite Unexplained Curveball Delivered in Absentia by Supervisor Madrone

[UPDATED] County Suspends Miranda’s Rescue’s Permit and Bans Use of the Parcel Where ‘Kill Zone’ Barn and Burial Sites are Located

Do You Have Thoughts on Low-Impact Camping on Private Property? If So, You’ll Want to Attend Next Week’s Humboldt County Planning Commission Meeting

Rob Holmlund to HCAOG: Former Development Director for Eureka and the Harbor District Set to Lead Humboldt Association of Governments

Believe It or Not, There Are Laws About Riding E-Bikes, E-Scooters and E-Motorcycles, Eureka Police Department Kindly Reminds the Public

TODAY IN SUPES: Board Advances Stronger Protections for Old-Growth Trees in Lower Redway, Approves Maps for Long-Awaited Beau Pre Heights Subdivision

The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Recently Added Two More Flock Cameras to Its Surveillance Network; 11 Now in Operation

Still Thinking About Running for Arcata City Council? The City Just Extended Its Filing Deadline to Aug. 12

Last Night, After an Extremely Testy Discussion of the Matter, the Eureka City Council Voted to Approve a Garbage Rate Hike

July 2026

[UPDATED: Candidate Found] Five People Who AREN’T Currently on Arcata’s City Council Have Pulled Paperwork to Run for Two Seats. Who Are They?

The City of Rio Dell, Having Canceled Its Contract With Miranda’s Rescue, Seeks Community Funding for a New Animal Kennel

Eureka’s New App-Based Parking Program is On Track to Generate $70K in Revenue in Its First Four Months; On-Street Parking Fees Coming Next Year

Arcata City Council: Potential New Development Fees on the Horizon, Basketball Court Will be Fixed, AI Policy Must Be Stronger

(PHOTOS) Eureka Residents Map Out Prospective Sites for the 1,740 New Homes Required by the State

Where Should New Homes Be Built in Eureka? Staff Are Seeking Public Input on the City’s Housing Element, Which Will Guide New Development in Eureka Through 2035

Humboldt County Coroner Outsources Autopsy Services at ‘Significantly Higher Cost’ Due to Shortage of Forensic Pathologists

Are You a Eureka Resident Interested in Public Office? The Nomination Window for City Council and Mayor is Nigh

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

PREMATURE BOOMS: Eureka’s Fireworks Show Started Early Due to Staff Miscommunication, Mayor Explains

June 2026

Humboldt County Has Invited You to Participate in Planning for Proposed Amazon Distribution Warehouse as Environmental Document Prep Begins

Local Law Enforcement Agencies Lack Sufficient Funding and Personnel to Respond to Disasters, Civil Grand Jury Concludes

The Environmental Review Process for Proposed Amazon Warehouse in McKinleyville Has Commenced

Humboldt County Explains Why It Hasn’t Yet Shut Down Miranda’s Rescue

Civil Grand Jury Report Examines How Humboldt County Schools Prepare for Earthquakes and Tsunamis

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

Our Water and Sewer Bills Need to Increase Regularly If We Want Safe and Reliable Service, Grand Jury Report Concludes

Humboldt’s Planning and Building Department Has Staffing Challenges and Communication Issues, Grand Jury Says

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

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

Arcata Wood-Heated Sauna Proposal Not Quite Shot Down in Flames by Planning Commission

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

County Government Says It’s All Caught Up on Its Annual Audits For the First Time Since 2020

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

Wood-Burning Stoves, Inclusionary Housing, and Neighborhood Conservation Areas Could be Axed in Arcata’s Near-ish Future

Have Thoughts on the Old-Growth Redwood Slated for Removal in Lower Redway? You’ll Want to Attend the Humboldt Planning Commission’s June 18 Meeting

Arcata City Council Decides to Have Mercy on Guy with Messed-Up Backflow Prevention Device, Checks Out Cool New Website That Will Tell You How to Have the Perfect Humboldt Day

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

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