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One Killed, One Injured in Shelter Cove Plane Crash, Sheriff’s Office Says
###Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On August 17, at about 3:21 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the area of Mal Coombs Park…
Gavin Newsom Warms to Big Oil in Climate Reversal
Oil pumps in the Kern River Oil Field near Bakersfield. Photo by Larry Valenzuela, CalMatters/CatchLight Local###This story — by Alexi Kosseff, Alejandro Laso and Maya C. Miller — was originally published by…
OBITUARY: Paul Scott Ostrom, 1947-2025
…Originally a commercial dive operation, the business began selling dive gear and quickly evolved into a full retail shop. Over the next several decades, Scott and his partners expanded the company into…
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Electrifying Your Home is Cheaper Than You Think It Is, and You Can Find Out About It All at Tuesday’s Electrification Fair
…350 Humboldt's Wendy Ring joins the show to give you a little preview of the kinds of things that will be on tap at the Fair, and to make the case…
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: Fishing at Fernbridge Pool, the Most Famous Salmon Hole in the West
The salmon displayed in 1942 by the author and Wallie Cheeseman were not caught by hook and line (the fishing rods were photographer's props), nor were they poached. They were simply…
OBITUARY: Beverly ‘Betty’ Jean Shamberger, 1945-2025
Beverly 'Betty' Jean Shamberger June 11, 1945 – July 14, 2025 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Beverly “Betty” Jean Shamberger, who left us on July 14, 2025…
BEWARE, BIG LAGOON-GOERS! The Cyanobacteria is Back With a Fury, and It’s Been Spotted On the South Fork of the Eel Too
Algal blooms on the lower Eel in years past. File photo: Eric Stockwell.Press release from the Humboldt County Department of Heath and Human Service: A recent sampling event confirming dangerous levels…
POLL! FRIDAY or SUNDAY? Which Do You Prefer?
…Working all day while anticipating the imminent freedom? Or actual freedom tainted by the dread of the toil to come? This is the gauntlet thrown down by today's highly consequential LoCO…
LOL! The Maps Have Been Leaked, So Check Out What Our New Congressional District Will Be if Texas Republicans and California Democrats Get Their Way
…Rather, it stops at the Modoc/Lassen county line.###ORIGINAL POST:The kickoff party for the "Election Rigging Response Act" was yesterday — Gov. Gavin Newsom and various worthies made the case for…
Long-Delayed Habit Burger Is, In Fact, Still Coming to Eureka, as Is a LOCAL Smashburger Joint
The former site of Sizzler, at the corner of Fifth and T streets, will soon be a Habit Burger. | Photo by Ryan Burns.###Wow, it's been nearly two years since the…
Longtime Painter, Aspiring Muralist Aimée Woods Brings New Life to Long-Barren Retaining Wall in Eureka’s Pine Hill Neighborhood
…Once it hit a certain threshold, county staff would coat the multi-colored tags in white paint, and a few months later, the wall would be covered again. The concrete retaining wall…
StartUp Humboldt Launches Investment Competition with $200,000 Prize
Everyone, it seems, has an idea they think could make them a millionaire if only they had the time and the money to invest — but if you’ve actually got a good…
Covered California Health Insurance Will Cost More in 2026. Here’s What’s Behind the Double-Digit Increase
…That makes up the bulk of next year’s increase. But Altman said about 2% of the rate increase in the state’s version of the Affordable Care Act marketplace is based…
OBITUARY: Ivy Olive ‘Johnnie’ Olsen, 1918-2025
Mom made her way into the world on November 10, 1918, in London, England, and passed away on July 6, 2025. She was the tenth and last child of Harriet Elizabeth Parsons…
OBITUARY: Garth Jewett Casacca, 1938-2025
Our father/pop, Garth Jewett Casacca, passed away on July 8, 2025, at the age of 86. He was born on September 29, 1938, to Lloyd and Evelyn Casacca. He was one…
OBITUARY: Bruce J. Amado, 1939-2025
…a 70-pound king salmon, the largest caught in Eureka that year. Proud of the catch, he purchased a salmon smoker for the fishing derby where he won the record. Bruce even…
POLL! Are You Planning on Attending the Humboldt County Fair This Year?
…So, today we're wondering, is a trip to Ferndale in the cards for y'all? "Of course. Never miss the fair." "Huh! You know, it's been a few years, but…
What’s Going on at the Homeless Encampment on Arcata’s O Street?
A photo of some of the trash on the property. Photos courtesy of John Shelter.Several dozen homeless people and tens of tons of trash coexist on a chunk of land split…
(VIDEO) Rumble Over the Redwoods’ 100-Year-Old WWII Pilot Profiled by David Muir on ‘World News Tonight’
Over the weekend, thousands in Humboldt made the trip up to McKinleyville for the second edition of the Rumble Over the Redwoods airshow. One of the event's featured stars was none…
Cooley Out: Humboldt County’s Latest Director of Aviation Lasted Barely Two Months
Ryan Cooley. | Image via County of Humboldt.Well, that didn't last long.Humboldt County's latest director of aviation has resigned after just two months and five days on the job…
Step Aside, Ponies! Kinetic Sculptures Are Taking Over the Ferndale Racetrack at This Year’s Humboldt County Fair
RePtile Dysfunction makes its rounds at the Arcata Plaza during the 2024 Kinetic Grand Championship. | Photo: Isabella Vanderheiden###Good news for people who like funnel cakes and human-powered sculptures! The Humboldt…
California’s Newest Invaders Are Beautiful Swans. Should Hunters Kill Them?
A bill pending in the California Legislature would allow landowners and hunters to shoot invasive mute swans like this one seen recently in the Grizzly Island Wildlife Area near Fairfield. Photo by…
OBITUARY: Mervin Frank ‘Mickey’ Foster, 1932-2025
…He spoke of the starched white uniforms employees of the station wore and the excellent service provided to customers. He then began selling sports cars for Paoli Brothers. He sold cars for…
POLL! How Much Should a Pint of Beer Cost at a Bar in Humboldt County?
…Honor thy bar." "$8 is the magic number for this glorious service rendered. This is what the market will bear. Both bar and patron can feel satisfied after such a transaction." "$6…
‘It’s Going to Be a Spectacular Experience’: State Sen. McGuire Talks Community Benefits, Public Safety and Wildfire Mitigation on the Great Redwood Trail at Annual Town Hall
…Mike McGuire joined representatives of the Great Redwood Trail Agency (GRTA) at a virtual town hall meeting Tuesday night to discuss progress being made on the Great Redwood Trail, an ambitious project…
Now You Can Learn Some Soulatluk While Strolling the Wigi Waterfront Trail!
…About the Partners The Wiyot Tribe is the sovereign nation of the Wiyot people, whose traditional territory includes the lower Mad River, Humboldt Bay (Wigi), and the lower Eel River Basin. The…
Caltrans Announces New Opening Schedule for Highway 36
…to 6 p.m.🟢 Open after 6 p.m.Hard work continues as we push to complete a new temporary lane farther from the hillside before the rainy season. The working…
This Republican Lawmaker Has Served California for Decades. Newsom’s Plan Could End His Dominance.
…Then the state legislature has to authorize a ballot measure by Aug. 22 to place the redistricting plan on the November ballot. Last week Newsom hosted Texas lawmakers who fled the state…
California Grocery Prices Could Rise if This Self-Checkout Bill Passes, Grocers Argue
…the California Labor Federation and the United Food and Commercial Workers. She votes their way more than 95% of the time, according to the Digital Democracy database, and has received nearly $30…
OBITUARY: Karen Anne Fredrickson, 1946-2025
With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Karen Anne Fredrickson (née Moore), age 79, who left us peacefully at her home in Iaqua on August 6, 2025, surrounded by her loving…