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Arcata City Council to Approve Transfer of AMRTS Buses to HTA
An AMRTS bus.Arcata’s city council will decide tomorrow if the Arcata & Mad River Transit System will be completely merged with the Humboldt Transit Authority. AMRTS and HTA have had a…
(UPDATE) Eureka High School on Lockdown, Cites ‘Security Concern’
…Given the nature of the threat, Eureka Police Department was notified and the school went on lockdown.EPD was able to determine that the threat did not appear credible and students were…
TODAY in SUPES: Cannabis Comes and Cannabis Goes; Plus: First 5 Humboldt is Struggling a Little Bit
…The two big-ticket items were laser-focused on the demon weed. The seven spots in the Redway Business Park slated for cannabis production. On the cannabis plus side: The board approved…
Humboldt Inmate Tries to Flee Work Crew by Taking a Dip in Humboldt Bay
…The inmate, Christian Murphy, entered the bay near the Sacco Amphitheater, according to Redheaded Blackbelt, before swimming toward Woodley Island. After successfully making his way across the channel, Murphy was met by…
Fortuna is Losing Its Police Chief
…Andrew GoffAfter just-shy of five years on the job, Fortuna's nunchuck-trained police chief is moving on to fight crime on more-affluent streets. Earlier today, the Fortuna Police Department…
Section of Avenue of the Giants Closed Due to Slide
…Route 254/Avenue of the Giants is FULLY CLOSED from Holmes Flat Road to Barkdull Road (PM 41 to 43.4) in Humboldt County due to a slide. The estimated time of…
California’s Medi-Cal Shortfall Hits $6.2 Billion With ‘Unprecedented’ Cost Increases
…For one, the state underestimated the number of immigrants without legal status who would sign up to the program in the last year. Bass said the department had about one month of…
California Republicans Say They’re Making a Comeback. Can They Keep Trump at Arms Length?
Attendees walk past a wall covered with campaign posters at the CAGOP Spring 2025 Organizing Convention in downtown Sacramento on March 15, 2025. Photo by Fred Greaves for CalMatters###This story was…
OBITUARY: Dwane E Bronson, 1937-2025
…If you entered the church in the last 15 years you would have shaken Dwane's hand on the way in as he gave you a bulletin. He was dedicated to being…
OBITUARY: Lori Lynn Crook, 1962-2025
Lori Lynn Crook passed away peacefully on March 8, 2025, surrounded by the staff and her surrogate family at Caring Companions Care Home in Eureka.Lori was born May 20, 1962, to…
POLL! Is This a Walkway?
Some new signs erected outside the Humboldt County Courthouse have caused some to question: What is life? What are words? What is? ABOVE: Questionable Walkway #1; BELOW: Questionable Walkway #2 So, we…
‘A Crushing Blow’: USDA Cancels Local Food Purchasing Programs That Serve Humboldt’s Schools, Tribes, Seniors and Food Bank While Supporting Ranchers and Farmers
Ed Cohen, owner and operator of certified organic farm Earthly Edibles in Korbel, gives a tour of the operation to a group of kids. | Photo courtesy Ed Cohen.###The U.S. Department…
THIS WEEK IN SUPES: Board Poised to Revoke More Cannabis Permits Over Unpaid Taxes
…The staff report attached to Tuesday’s agenda outlines the details of each permit, staff’s last correspondence with the permit holder and the amount owed to the county. Altogether, the 15…
(UPDATE) This Clip of a Giant-Ass Tree Rolling Down the Hill Onto Highway 36 Should Give You Good Indication of Why That Route is Very Closed
…As of 8 a.m., Monday, March 17, Route 36 is FULLY CLOSED east of Swimmer's Delight near the Devil's Elbow picnic area (PM 15-16). The road will be…
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is Looking for Descendants of a Wiyot Woman Born in 1843 to Help Solve a Mystery
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Jan. 21, 1998, the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) responded to a call of found human skeletal remains. Deputies met with…
Three Busted for Various Booze Crimes in Eureka’s ‘Shoulder Tap’ Operation Saturday
Press release from the Eureka Police Department: The Eureka Police Department conducted a Shoulder Tap operation on March 15th, 2025 within the city limits of Eureka, CA as a part of the…
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Can Offshore Wind Retire Gas Plants?
…Julia Dowell of the Sierra Club and Heena Singh of California Environmental Justice Alliance join us on the show to talk about their work leading Regenerate California where they apply pressure on…
GUEST OPINION: Arcata School Board President on the District’s Recent Layoff Notices
…Second, the two priorities driving decisions about which positions to cut were minimizing the number of staff affected and minimizing the impact on our students. Half of the positions reported in the…
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: School Years During the Great Depression
…The water supply for the garden was the creek. We dammed the creek every spring to back up the water and carried the water in buckets all summer to water the acre…
OBITUARY: Joshua Nathan Rapp, 1974-2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Joshua Nathan Rapp. Josh was born on July 1, 1974 in Eureka to Ray and Laurie (Polzin) Rapp and passed away…
OBITUARY: Charles Minton, 1947-2025
…His early life was spent moving from air force base to air force base; at the peak of his career, Augustus Minton was a Major General for the U.S. Air Force…
OBITUARY: William Leslie ‘Burgie Bill’ Hebard, 1950-2025
…In the most recent years, Bill was a member of a local band called the Breakers. He was very proud to contribute his own songs, one which was titled "I'm Just…
RANKED CHOICE POLL! Someone Just Invented the Most Amazing-Sounding Flavor of Sparkling Water! On a Scale of 'Nectar of the Gods' to 'Undrinkable Sewage,' Which Brands Are Most and Least Likely to Pull Off This Exciting New Taste?
RANKED CHOICE POLL! Someone Just Invented the Most Amazing-Sounding Flavor of Sparkling Water! On a Scale of 'Nectar of the Gods' to 'Undrinkable Sewage,' Which Brands Are Most and Least Likely…
Eureka’s Homelessness-Related Laws Could Soon be Toughened Up a Bit. Here’s What Critics Say They Fear Will Happen, and What Cops and Other City Employees Say They Want to Do
Officers with the Eureka Police Department's Community Safety Engagement Team (CSET) peer into an empty tent while conducting patrols on the Hikshari' Trail. | Photos: Andrew Goff###As cities across California crack…
(UPDATE) Cal Poly Humboldt On Trump Administration’s List of 45 Schools to be Investigated for ‘Race-Exclusionary Practices’
…Cal Poly Humboldt sends the following statement about the matter: The CSU has recently learned of the investigations and will be reviewing and seeking to understand the nature of the claim and…
Deputy Finds Wanted Woman in ‘Suspicious’ Parked Car on Herrick Avenue, Sheriff’s Office Says
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On March 12 around 11:30 p.m., a Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputy was on patrol on Herrick Ave. in Eureka when…
State Farm Can Hike Rates on California Homeowners — if It Pauses Cancellations and Proves Need
…An administrative law judge will preside over the hearing for the interim rate request at the department’s Oakland office, and is expected to provide a proposed decision to the commissioner within…
California, Other States Sue to Halt Massive Layoffs at U.S. Department of Education
Students line up to enter their classrooms on the first day of school at Loma Vista Elementary School in Salinas on Aug. 8, 2023. Photo by Semantha Norris, CalMatters###Story by Carolyn…
POLL! How Much Meth Would a Person Have to Be Arrested With For LoCO to Justifiably Put 'A Butt Ton of Meth' in a Headline?
…10 grams 100 grams 1 pound 10 pounds 2,000 pounds 1,000 kilograms (AKA a metric butt ton) "Hey, I'm not a scientist." "It's not about how much the…
Facing a $1.1 Million Deficit, Arcata School District to Lay Off 8 People Next Year
Sunny Brae Middle School.The Arcata school district is cutting at least eight jobs next school year, including at least one full-time elementary school teacher, as part of an effort to…