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Eureka Nabs $630,000 ‘Prohousing’ Grant From the State to Fund Homelessness Services
File photo of Uplift's "Pathway to Payday" program.Press release from the City of Eureka: The City of Eureka has been awarded a $630,000 Prohousing Incentive Program Grant from the…
Eureka City Council Reviews New Rules for Vacant Buildings, Tables Vote
Screenshot of Tuesday's Eureka Council meeting.###The Eureka City Council on Tuesday took its first look at a draft ordinance that would require property owners to regularly maintain empty buildings to…
Driver in Fatal Rollover Collision in Eureka Likely Suffered Medical Emergency Before Crash, EPD Says
Press release from the Eureka Police Department:On August 6, 2024, at approximately 1:54 pm, Officers from Eureka Police Department responded to a single vehicle rollover collision at I/Henderson Streets…
Shots Were Fired Into a Home on K Street Last Night, Eureka Police Department Says
Press release from the Eureka Police Department: On August 6, 2024, at approximately 11:33 pm, Eureka Police Department Officers responded to the 900 block of K Street for the report of…
Resident Treated for Smoke Inhalation Following Valley West Apartment Fire
…The automatic sprinkler system had activated and was preventing the fire from spreading beyond the original apartment.Due to the size of the structure and potential for threat to life, Arcata Fire…
California Battles Onslaught of Wildfires With Help From Mutual Aid: ‘More Resources Than Rest of US Combined’
Chris Castleman, a Cal Fire firefighter, at the Park Fire command post in Chico on Aug. 2, 2024, shortly after returning from fighting the blaze. Castleman said he looks forward to sleeping…
OBITUARY: Raven-Simone Dancing-Cloud Doolittle, 1993-2024
…According to her specialists, she would not live beyond the age of five. Raven was a feisty little warrior who blessed us here on earth for nearly 31 years. She was the…
OBITUARY: Frank Shaughnessy, 1960-2024
…He won the Distinguished Faculty Award in 2021, as well as the Outstanding Faculty Award from the Disabled Student Group. Frank’s priorities are encompassed in the title of the last lecture…
OBITUARY: Nancy Lou Quintrell, 1937-2024
…Joseph Hospital Volunteers, and a volunteer at the Redwood Coast Jazz Festival to name a few. Nancy has received many recognitions over the years for her service to the community and for…
OBITUARY: Philip Robin Aycock, 1951-2024
Philip Robin Aycock, born July 12, 1951 in Birmingham, Alabama, died July 30, 2024 in Rio Dell at the age of 73. Phil and his wife, Judy, came to visit Fortuna in…
Eureka Business Owner Thavisak ‘Lucky’ Syphanthong Announces Bid for City Council Ward 4 Seat
We’ve got another Eureka City Council hopeful, folks!Thavisak “Lucky” Syphanthong, a skateboarding real estate broker, well-known foodie and president of the Rotary Club of Eureka, announced his candidacy for…
Security National Has Spent $710,645 and Counting on Measure F, the ‘Housing for All’ Initiative
Security National's office building on Fifth Street in Eureka. | File photo by Andrew Goff.###When it comes to thwarting the City of Eureka's current housing development plans downtown, Security National…
Drug Task Force Arrests Local Man Alleged to be Transporting Fentanyl Into Hoopa
Press release from the Humboldt County Drug Task Force: Nickols. Photos: DTF. On August 4th, 2024, Humboldt County Drug Task Force (HCDTF) Agents served a search warrant on William Andrew Nickols (34…
California’s Two Biggest School Districts Botched AI Deals. Here Are Lessons From Their Mistakes.
…He told parents and students it had “the potential to personalize the educational journey at a level never before seen in this district, across the country, or around the world.” “No other…
OBITUARY: James (Jim) Lowell Lindquist, 1928-2024
…They returned to the U.S. in 1956 with the impending birth of their third child very near. Jim then entered the masters program of forestry at the University of Minnesota. In…
POLL! Where is the Best Place in Humboldt to Surf?
Surfing in Humboldt is not for the faint of heart. The water is cold. The ocean is often grumpy. Still, there are many in our community that regularly brave the breaks as…
New Eureka Council Candidate Just Bought a House in Ward 2 and Changed His Political Party Last Week
…And what's the rush? Might it be related to the fact that Ward 2 incumbent Kati Moulton is up for re-election this year and the candidate filing deadline is August…
Security National Project Manager Kenny Carswell Announces Bid for City Council Ward 2 Seat
…He is passionate about making a positive impact.“I am dedicated to prioritizing the collective voice by making decisions that correspond with the consensus of the majority. I deeply love Eureka, and…
As LGBTQ Library Material Comes Under Fire, California May Ban Book Bans
Book shelves lined up in the Fresno County Library Clovis Branch on July 31, 2024. Photo by Larry Valenzuela, CalMatters/CatchLight LocalThe presentation was unassuming, just a handful of picture books arrayed…
OBITUARY: Siddiq Steven Kilkenny, 1946-2024
Siddiq Steven Kilkenny received the gift of life on May 29, 1946 and grew up nurtured with love by his Irish and Azorean family in Vallejo. He ran everywhere, played games with…
OBITUARY: Kenneth ‘Ken’ Starkey, 1948-2024
…Ken and several high-school friends donated their time to the football and basketball programs for many years, staffing the officials’ table.Ken worked for his father at Warren, Starkey and Grey…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Number 500
…my short attention span is mirrored by the variety of topics I’ve messed about with during the subsequent not-quite-ten years. Let’s see, I wrote about:Zorba the Greek…
NEXT UP AT EUREKA CITY COUNCIL: New Rules for Owners of Vacant and Neglected Buildings, EPD’s Involvement at Cal Poly Humboldt Protest, and More!
…That means looking after the lawn, taking care of trash and graffiti, fixing peeling paint and making sure the building meets the standards outlined in the city’s building code. If the…
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Northwest Forest Plan at 30
…The Plan, which governs federal forest management within the range of the northern spotted owl, was a first of its kind: a landscape level ecosystem management plan. While the Plan has been…
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: The Humboldt Brewery Was a Beer Behemoth in the Early 1900s, Surviving Both Fire and Prohibition, But it Was Killed by Monopoly Capitalism and the Public’s Poor Taste in Beer
Employees at the Humboldt Brewing Company, circa 1910s. All photos via the Humboldt Historian.In 1987, former pro football player Mario Celotto opened the Humboldt Brewery in Arcata. It was Humboldt County…
California Lawmakers Negotiating Sweeping Package to Speed Up Solar, Wind Energy
The Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating Station in the Mojave Desert in San Bernardino County. This project, which uses a technology no longer favored by industry, faced long reviews. Photo: Aioannides, CC BY…
OBITUARY: Richard Espinoza II, 1956-2024
Richard was born in Los Angeles to Richard the first and Marcela Espinoza. He grew up in Baldwin Park, California. He worked at Cal Tech College as a Sheet Metal Journeyman. Richard…
OBITUARY: George ‘Butch’ Buckley, 1946-2024
…Butch grew up in Loleta, CA with his sister Darlene Buckley on the old Table Bluff Reservation. He spent his younger years on the reservation and near the Pacific Ocean, fishing and…
OBITUARY: Jacob Osier, 1978-2024
Jacob Ryan Osier was born May 6th, 1978, and passed away at home the evening of June 29th, 2024. He was 46 years old. Jake was smart, quick-witted, and a lot…
16-Year-Old Arrested in Hoopa for Attempted Murder; 17-Year-Old Victim in Stable Condition
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office:On June 27, 2024 at about 3:27 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 900 block of Tish…