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OBITUARY: Riley Kai Clark-Walkner, 1995-2024
…His genuine nature, off-the-cuff sense of humor, strong work ethic and immense love made him unforgettable.Through his everyday interactions, Riley touched the hearts of the young and old in…
OBITUARY: Gerald Lee Carter, 1942-2024
…Jerry even donated blood, surpassing the 13 gallon mark at the Eureka Blood Bank.Jerry attended church every Sunday, starting at the First Christian Church and then moving to the United Congregational…
POLL! Will You Venture Out in Humboldt Wearing a Halloween Costume This Year?
…I have not decided yet, but I guess the time is now! Ahhh!" CONTINUING POLL:POLL! What is the Best Song About Humboldt?
To Atone for its Extensive Air Travel, Cal Poly Humboldt’s Administration Will Buy ‘Carbon Offsets’ From the City of Arcata’s Community Forest
A passing airplane provides the Arcata Community Forest with an ample supply of carbon dioxide. Photo: Cal Poly Humboldt.Press release from Cal Poly Humboldt: In line with Cal Poly Humboldt’s…
Eureka City Schools Board of Trustees Appoints Cynthia Bones to Vacant Board Seat; Jacobs Campus Negotiations to Continue at Tonight’s Meeting
Eureka City Schools administration building. | Photo via ECS.###At a special meeting on Tuesday, the Eureka City Schools (ECS) District Board of Trustees unanimously voted to appoint Cynthia Bones, a senior planner…
How Inflation Concerns Could Doom California’s Proposition to Increase Minimum Wage
…In the new poll, the economy is by far the issue that respondents said is the most important facing the state, with a solid majority of likely voters saying they expect bad…
Most California Republicans in Congress Won’t Commit to Certifying the 2024 Presidential Election
In January 2021, seven of the 11 California Republicans in Congress refused to certify the 2020 presidential election results, boosting former President Donald Trump’s false claim that he lost in a…
OBITUARY: Terry Daily Guthary, 1975-2024
…We believe he’s up in heaven pulling strings to make the Bears play in the Super Bowl again.Dedicated, loyal and hardworking are words that barely scratch the surface when describing…
Champion Street Luger Ryan Farmer is Running a New Kind of Race … for Ferndale City Council
Ryan Farmer leads the 2024 World Skate Games competition in Rome. Screenshot from World Skate Games livestream.About 1,200 people worldwide will, at least occasionally, lay down on wide boards with…
POLL! Should Humboldt Accept 'Free' Nuclear Power?
The Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant, in San Luis Obispo County, is the last remaining operational nuclear plant in California. REQUIRED READING:Conflicted Board of Redwood Coast Energy Authority Declines to Accept…
Are You a Business Whiz? An Planning Wonk, or Energy Wonk? Thoughtful About Police Practices? The City of Eureka Wants YOU
Press release from the City of Eureka: Notice is hereby given that applications will be accepted for appointments to the following city boards and commissions until filledBoard, Committee or Commission: Community Oversight…
OBITUARY: Merle Duane Jones, 1943-2024
…Later, Merle transitioned into the logging industry, where he forged a distinguished career as a timber faller in the redwoods for over 40 years. Working alongside his beloved brothers and trusted partners…
POLL! How Much THC in a Day is Too Much?
…A number of recent articles — including this one in the New York Times and this one in The Atlantic — note that medical professionals are reporting a rise in patients suffering serious effects…
Yet Another Shooting Threat Found at Eureka High Before Homecoming; Student Arrested, No Connection to Previous Incidents, EPD Says
…This incident was determined not to be associated with similar threats reported at schools in the past few weeks. “The safety of children must be a priority in our society. The Eureka…
Redwood Coast Energy Authority to Reconsider Its Decision to Decline ‘Free’ Nuclear Power
The Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant, in San Luis Obispo County, is the last remaining operational nuclear plant in California. | Image via the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0…
A Local Doctor Urged St. Joseph Hospital to Change Its Anti-Abortion Policies Long Before State Lawsuit, According to Court Declaration
…Joseph Hospital for long before his medical training came into direct conflict with the religion-based anti-abortion policies of Providence Health and Services, the Catholic health care system that owns and…
Sheriff K9 Partner’s Open-Air Sniff Leads to Arrest for Possession of More Than Two Pounds of Meth, Humboldt County Drug Task Force Says
Photo via HCDTF.###Press release from the Humboldt County Drug Task Force: On October 22, 2024, Humboldt County Drug Task Force (HCDTF) Agents with assistance from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office…
First California Project to Bury Climate-Warming Gases Wins Key Approval
…A coalition of environmental and environmental justice groups including the Sierra Club, the Center for Biological Diversity and EarthJustice, called the plan “inadequate” under California environmental law. The groups said the the…
OBITUARY: Carol Lynn Wilson, 1942-2024
…She passed away in the manner she came in, quietly in a room with a view of rhododendrons, and of coastal redwoods reaching for the heavens. Carol was an adventurer from the…
Humboldt County League of Women Voters Urges People to Vote ‘No’ on Measure F
File photo.Press release from the League of Women Voters of Humboldt County:Housing inadequacy is a serious problem in Eureka. The League of Women Voters of Humboldt County has serious concerns…
POLL! What is the Best Song About Humboldt County?
The overwhelming public enthusiasm on LoCO over the release of Brett McFarland's new music video spurred some discussion at LoCOHQ over where this "Humboldt" ranks in the catalog of songs written…
(VIDEO) Everyone in Humboldt County is Required to Watch This Music Video Now
Does Humboldt County need an anthem? Local farmer/songwriter Brett McFarland certainly seems to be staking claim to the honor of penning it with the release, today, of his music video for…
THIS WEEK IN SUPES: Humboldt’s Draft Regional Climate Action Plan Nears Approval
…Andrew Goff###At this week’s meeting of the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors, the board will take a look at the latest draft of the Regional Climate Action Plan (RCAP), the…
Why California Democrats Believe Abortion Issue Can Win Them Back the U.S. House
Tory Trowbridge, an organizer for the Knock for Democracy canvassing event in support of congressional candidate Derek Tran, addresses supporters in Placentia on Oct. 12, 2024. Photo by Carlin Stiehl for CalMattersThree…
PASTOR BETHANY: Jonah, Part III — Or, Look Toward the Temple
…Jonah Escaped the Whale, But the Point of the Story is What He Escaped After ThatPASTOR BETHANY: Jonah, Part II — Or, Denial is the Reason We Sink to the BottomBiblical characters are…
(UPDATE: OPEN) Highway 101 Closed to Northbound Traffic at Eel River Bridge Near Rio Dell Due to Accident
…Caltrans District 1 says the road should be cleared by 5 p.m. If you don’t see a big “STOP” sign at the center of the map above, traffic is likely…
GOOD FIRE: CalFire Is Gonna Torch 300 Acres Near Ettersburg Over the Next Few Days to Restore Oak Woodland Habitat
…The treatment will help to enhance the health of the native plant communities, aid in the control of non-native plant species, and protect and enhance habitat for animal species dependent on…
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Pre-Election Jitters, With Rep. Jared Huffman
Congressman Huffman is back on the show. With a major election in just a few days, what is the Congressman up to? When he isn't calling voters in swing states — has…
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: ‘Too Bad White Man Find This Place.’ Or, Requa at the Beginning of the Last Century
During the years that Roberts spent in Requa, a brush dance was held each year after the commercial fishing season closed. All photos by Ruth K. Roberts, via the Humboldt Historian.###FROM…
OBITUARY: Jacob Gregory Pauli, 1949-2024
…He may be remembered most for when he and best friend Bob Hook started and operated The Video Connection in the 1980s. The domes on Myrtle Ave is where many customers became…