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OBITUARY: Glenn Wayne Keisner, Sr, 1947-2025
In loving memory ofGlenn Wayne Keisner, SrAugust 11, 1947 - April 7, 2025“For every joy that passes, something beautiful remains” -unknown.Glenn Wayne Keisner - proud member of the Wiyot (Table Bluff) Tribe…
OBITUARY: Benjamin Herbert Weed, 1961-2025
Benjamin Herbert WeedApril 12, 1961 - March 5, 2025It is with great sadness that I announce that Ben passed away at home on hospice from kidney failure in the early morning on March…
OBITUARY: Robert (Bob) Steeves, 1944-2025
…Bob was a descendant of the Steeves and Bartow families, who were among the early settlers of McKinleyville. Bob was a member of the Karuk Tribe. He was the great-grandson of…
With Its Maine Project Dead, Nordic Aquafarms is Seeking New Investors and Facing a Longer Timeline for Its Land-Based Fish Factory on the Samoa Peninsula
Simulation of the proposed Nordic Aquafarms facilities on the Samoa Peninsula. | File image via County of Humboldt.###Three months after cutting bait on plans to build a $500 million fish factory in…
Humboldt County Drug Task Force Seizes Four Pounds of Meth, 600 Weed Clones En Route From Modesto; One Arrested
…Agents located 4 pounds of methamphetamine in the vehicle and 600 marijuana clones stored in the trunk of the vehicle. Alicea was transported to the Humboldt County Correctional Facility where he was…
POLL! Place Your Bets! When is it Going to Rain on Coastal Humboldt Again?
…Are we getting a li'l ahead of ourselves? If we're honest, a look at the forecast has us a little worried about our May flowers.Now, there's no greater…
University Police Make Arrest in Connection With Attempted Vehicle Thefts on Campus
…On April 8, the University Police Department (UPD) received a report concerning a vehicle with a shattered window located in the Jolly Giant Commons parking lot. Upon arrival, officers observed two additional…
THIS WEEK IN SUPES: Board to Consider New Rules for Kernen Construction’s Glendale Operation
…On the contrary, the report notes that there “has not been an agreed upon approach between staff and the permit holder.” The finer points of staff’s recommendation are outlined in the…
GUEST OPINION: The SAVE Act Undermines Our Humboldt Community and Harms Eligible Voters
As Humboldt County’s Clerk, Recorder, & Registrar of Voters, I’m inspired by the civic spirit of our residents and local organizations. Every election season reminds me of the three pillars that…
License to Kill: A CalMatters Special Investigation
Photo Illustration by Gabe Hongsdusit, CalMatters; Larry Valenzuela CalMatters/CatchLight Local.#### The California DMV routinely allows dangerous drivers with horrifying histories to continue to operate on our roadways. Too often they go…
TO YOUR WEALTH: Yippy Ki-Yay, Stock & Bond Market
Each day in the market right now feels like a set of whitewall tires, as if from another century, compared to the day before. We live in a world where sudden market…
THE ECONEWS REPORT: How Much of Measure O Should Go to Transit?
…Among the promises of Measure O was funding for transit. The Board of Supervisors will meet in the near future to decide exactly how much will go to transit, and transit advocates…
Highway 36 Closed West of Bridgeville (Again)
Once again, Highway 36 has been closed for emergency work this morning, in roughly the same place that was affected by slides last month.At the moment, the Caltrans information system is…
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: The Big Four Inn Was Northern Humboldt’s Favorite Roadhouse Restaurant, and These are the Italian Immigrants Who Made it Happen
This is the way the Big 4 Inn at Arcata looked to those bound for an evening of good dining — Italian style, cocktails, dancing and socializing. It was a friendly landmark which…
OBITUARY: Rose Marie Retzloff, 1954-2025
In Loving Memory of Rose Marie RetzloffJuly 3, 1954 – March 26, 2025Rose Marie Retzloff passed away in Reno, Nevada on March 26, 2025, at the age of 70. Complications arose after a…
OBITUARY: Phillip Melford Mattz, 1936-2025
…The majority of his life was spent tending cattle at the family ranch on Bald Hill. For many years he drove cattle up the summit with his father Manuel to let the…
OBITUARY: Sandra (Beatty) Cox, 1943-2025
…Her nursing career was spent in the OB ward at General Hospital and in the office of Dr. Schmidt, of Eureka. While in the nursing program she met her life long friend…
Arcata Residents Might be Facing Higher Water Rates — Or Are They?
Photo courtesy of City of Arcata.Arcatians who pay for water! At some point in the future, probably around January, you may see your water rates go up — but your total water…
[UPDATE: Found] Eureka Police Issue ‘Silver Alert’ for a Missing 70-Year-Old Woman
…The alert was activated by the Eureka Police Department. Jones is believed to be on foot. Members of the public are asked to call 9-1-1 if you see her.
Humboldt County Wants to Hear Your Thoughts on Its Plans for the Long-Awaited McKinleyville Town Center
…The meeting will include a brief presentation of the results of the DEIR and will provide attendees with an opportunity to provide public comments on the draft report.The public meeting to…
(PHOTOS) Half of Cal Poly Humboldt’s Behemoth Student Housing Project is Set to Open This Fall
The east wing from the parking lot. Photos by Dezmond Remington.PREVIOUSLY (PHOTOS) GOLDEN SHOVEL TIME: Cal Poly Humboldt Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for $200 Million Student Housing Project on Old Craftsman Mall…
Orick Residents, at Perpetual Risk of Catastrophic Flood, Get Their First Glimpse at Massive Plan to Restore Redwood Creek
Hank Seemann, Humboldt County's deputy director of environmental services, provides an overview of the Redwood Creek Estuary Restoration Project at Orick Community Hall. | Photos: Andrew Goff###PREVIOUSLY: There’s a Ticking…
OBITUARY: Robin Lyn Andrews, 1965-2025
…They crossed paths again nine years later in the middle of the Nevada desert by pure chance. Their relationship blossomed and the pieces of their story fell into place. As their relationship…
OBITUARY: Juanita L. Coyles, 1930-2025
…On December 2, 1950, she married Ronald Coyles, the love of her life, after he wooed her and showed her in every possible way that she was the one for him. Their…
OBITUARY: Jason Evan Kirkpatrick, 1975-2025
…The family extends heartfelt gratitude to the community for the overwhelming love and support during this difficult time. We ask for your prayers during this incredibly difficult time for all of Jason…
OBITUARY: Lawrence ‘Abe’ Sousa, 1932-2025
…Abe was a member of the Eureka Moose Lodge, Eureka Elks Lodge, a former Elk of the Year, Eureka Masonic Lodge, Shriners, and many other organizations. We lost track of how many…
OBITUARY: Barbara Thomas Smith Nienburg, 1937-2025
…She loved being on the ranch with all the animals. Then, about six years, later her sister Marilyn (Duval) came along. She enjoyed having a younger sister to watch over. She attended…
Eureka Police Department Investigating Altercation and Threats from Saturday’s ‘Hands Off’ Demonstration
Video by Ryan Hutson, Humboldt Freelance Reporting.Press release from the Eureka Police Department:On April 05, 2025 at approximately 2:22 p.m., officers with the Eureka Police Department responded to…
They’ve Set a Date for the Eureka-to-Arcata Bike Trail’s Grand Opening Party
…Press release from the Redwood Community Action Agency: CELEBRATION TIME – HUMBOLDT BAY TRAIL SOUTH OPENING – SAVE THE DATE The eagerly awaited opening of the Humboldt Bay Trail segment connecting the cities of…
Trump Targets California Climate Laws in New Executive Order
…Notably, the order derisively placed the term “climate change” in quotation marks. Some legal experts called the order an overreach, disputing the president’s claims that states are exceeding their authority or…