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TODAY IN SUPES: Board Approves ‘Vital’ Staffing Request for Sheriff’s Office Amid Countywide Budget Concerns
…Ford said he was concerned that the applicant wasn’t properly noticed of the public hearing, and asked the board to continue the discussion to Tuesday, April 23. The request was unanimously…
Providence Encourages Patients to Contact Blue Shield as Contract Negotiations Stall
…Providence says Blue Shield needs to compensate for the increased costs of wages, pharmaceuticals, supplies and "the advanced technology that helps us improve patient outcomes."Blue Shield, for its part, says that…
THIS IS JUST A TEST: Tsunami Warning System Test Scheduled for Wednesday Morning
If you hear outdoor sirens, have your television or radio feed interrupted, or get alerts on your phone warning of a tsunami on Wednesday morning, don't worry! It's just the…
California Extends Student Financial Aid Deadline
…Analysts for the Legislative Analyst’s Office and the governor’s Department of Finance endorsed the move. The bill emerged days later. Cervantes wrote the bill after a technology mishap prevented U…
Why California Democrats Are Divided on Retail Theft Bill
…The bill has bipartisan support with the backing of Assemblymember Juan Alanis, a Republican from Modesto and vice chairperson of the Public Safety Committee. In a statement, Carrillo said that by “increasing…
OBITUARY: JoAnn Gardella, 1940-2024
The coolest lady I know passed away on February 21, 2024 at the age of 83. Born JoAnn Hinkel on December 15, 1940 in Virginia, she passed peacefully in Crescent City. JoAnn…
OBITUARY: Jacob ‘Jake’ Zukowski, 1975-2024
Jacob "Jake" Zukowski passed away peacefully in his sleep on March 5, 2024 at the age of 48. Jacob was born on November 16, 1975 in Pittsburgh, Penn.He was the beloved…
POLL! Old Town Eureka: Up-and-Coming Vibrant Success Story or Dystopian Hellscape (With No Parking)?
…It's essentially the same as it has been for years. Businesses and buildings come and go but — with competition only from the Arcata Plaza, maybe — Old Town is still the beating…
Blue Lake Rancheria Among Five Tribes to Prevail in Landmark Legal Battle With the State; Outcome Called a ‘Game Changer’ for Tribal Casinos Nationwide
…While the state tried to draw such connections, the Ninth Circuit Court found that the proposed provisions were “far outside the bounds of permissible negotiation” under the Indian Gaming Regulation Act and…
Trinidad Rancheria Becomes Latest Tribal Entity to Register Opposition to Offshore Wind
…There is insufficient scientific research on the adverse impacts associated with the floating wind turbines and platforms, the effects to marine life from the subsea transmission cables and the overland transmission lines…
Redwood Region RISE Receives $14 Million in State Funding to Bring More Sustainable Jobs to Humboldt and Beyond
…Leoni Fohr, a communications associate for the California Center for Rural Policy (CCRP) at Cal Poly Humboldt, told the Outpost that RISE was formed in 2021 after the California Jobs First initiative…
THIS WEEK IN SUPES: Emergency Proclamation for Centerville Beach Landslide, Weed Permit Revocation for Bridgeville ‘Nuisance’ Property, and More!
…The county doesn’t have any specific plans for the site just yet. The property acquisition, if approved, would further the goals of the 2020 Facilities Master Plan, which includes the creation…
California Jails Are Holding Thousands Fewer People, but Far More Are Dying in Them
A Dia de los Muertos altar outside the John F. Tavaglione Executive Annex in Riverside county in honor of those killed in the custody of Riverside Sheriff's Department deputies, on Oct…
California Insurance Market ‘In Chaos,’ Says Former Insurance Chief. Can the New Chief Fix It?
…103,” the voter-approved law that regulates the insurance industry. According to the text of the regulation on catastrophe modeling, the public will be able to take part in reviewing catastrophe models…
OBITUARY: Donald Eugene Cloney, 1921-2024
Donald Eugene Cloney was born December 11, 1921 in Eureka and died March 10, 2024 at the age of 102 in Eureka. He was the son of Eugene Showers and Matilda (Johnson…
OBITUARY: John Credico, 1926-2024
…He attended Collinwood High School before enlisting in the U.S. Navy at the age of 17. John was on the Landing Ship Tank LST 137 and participated in the Amphibious forces…
OBITUARY: Teresa Beverly Iversen, 1960-2024
…Teresa enjoyed fishing at Centerville and Table Bluff beaches, walks in Rohner Park and the Gene Lucan recreation center. She was a familiar face at the local thrift shops, usually in the…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: West Side Story
…The London version which I saw opened the following year with (heart be still) the late Chita Rivera as Anita. Original 1957 Broadway cast in “Gee, Officer Krupke.” The ending of the…
Humboldt Bay Fire Extinguishes Kitchen Blaze in Eureka Apartment; Damages Estimated at $25,000
…HBF investigators assessed the cause and origin of the fire and concluded the origin was in the kitchen. The cause of the fire is undetermined at this time. Damage from the fire…
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Can We Clean Up Humboldt Bay Before the Sea Rises?
…Jen Kalt.The industrial legacy of the 20th Century left many contaminated sites around Humboldt Bay. Our second special episode on communities at risk from sea level rise features local residents talking…
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: Life in ‘Marine View Terrace,’ Eureka’s World War II-Era Public Housing Complex
…The Federal Housing Administration at that time was not in the business of being landlords and turned the buildings over to the state. The state in turn passed them over to the…
Suspect in Construction Site Burglary Nabbed After Neighbors Unite to Identify Him, Eureka Police Say
Press release from the Eureka Police Department: On March 19, 2024, a Community Service Officer (CSO) with the Eureka Police Department was dispatched to the 1700 block of I Street on a…
[UPDATED] State Accuses Cal Poly Humboldt of Violating Contract By Using Aquatic Center for Admin Offices and Fundraising, Lumberjack Reports
UPDATE:On Friday evening, shortly after this post was published, Cal Poly Humboldt spokesperson Melissa Hutsell responded to the Outpost's inquiry via email, saying:Obviously we don’t think the Lumberjack…
POLL! What is Humboldt County's Best Bridge?
…As we were going over the map of Humboldt County, if we thought, "Oh, that bridge is neat," then we put it on the list. Still, we know in our bones that…
New Highway 96 Sign Printed in Both English and Karuk
…A highway first, the sign reads in both English and Karuk. You can read more about the project here: tinyurl.com/OrleansGroundbreaking.
DUDE! Caltrans Announces Winning Entry in Snowplow Naming Contest
…Drumroll please!!! Announcing the District 1 winner of the snowplow naming contest: THE BIG LePLOWSKI.We received more than 3,000 creative submissions across the state, and one winner was chosen from…
EMERGENCY DECLARATION: Sheriff Honsal Seeks Outside Resources Due to Ongoing Fleener Creek/Centerville Landslide
…Brandon RicePress release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office:Humboldt County Sheriff William Honsal has proclaimed a Local Emergency as a result of the significant impact of the Fleener Creek/Centerville…
California Doctors Struggle to Make Payroll One Month After Ransomware Attack
…The American Hospital Association called it “the most significant cyberattack on the U.S. health care system in American history.” The precise entry point for attackers is unknown but typically ransomware attacks…
California Is Clearing Criminal Records — Including Violent Crimes — to Offer Second Chances
Celina Chapin, associate director of policy and activism at the Anti-Recidivism Coalition, answers questions from people attending a clinic on how to clear their criminal records at the New Beginnings Fellowship…
OBITUARY: Douglas Ray Moore, 1931-2024
…Memorial services will be held at the Fortuna River Lodge on June 22, 2024 at 2 p.m.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Doug Moore's loved ones. The…