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Commercial Dungeness Crab Season to Open Locally on January 5
…Juhasz | CDFW###Press release from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife:The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) will open the commercial Dungeness crab fishery from the Oregon state line…
Judge Dismisses Rory Kalin’s Lawsuit Against Humboldt County, Public Defender’s Office Employees
…Kalin alleged that a drunken Kreis called him “Jew-boy” and pushed him off the boat into the lake, though Judge Moorman’s ruling says such lake-tossing was part of the…
Hoopa Valley Tribe Announces Largest Land Reacquisition in Tribal History — 10,000 Acres in the Pine Creek Watershed
…The Hoopa Valley Tribe announced today the acquisition of 10,395 acres of land bordering the western boundary of the Tribe’s Reservation. The return of the Hupa Mountain property brings the…
(UPDATE: FUTONS OK!) Got a Junky Mattress Lying Around? Caltrans Will Recycle it for You if You Can Get it to McKinleyville in a Couple of Weeks
…In fact they are, said the representative.Presumably this mistake was the result of ambiguous language on the Bye Bye Mattress' FAQ. Under the heading "What types of mattresses and box springs…
Environmental Review Period Begins for California Offshore Wind Lease Areas
Image via the U.S. Department of Energy.###Press release from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management:Supporting the Biden-Harris administration’s goal of deploying 30 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind…
Domestic Violence Shelters, a Guardrail Against Homelessness, Face Steep Funding Cuts
…The federal funding that pays for the services has been on the decline, prompting Congress to restrict the amount of money distributed to the states. Advocates for the programs, including the California…
TODAY IN SUPES: Board Tables Decision on Humboldt County Visitors Bureau Contract, Agrees to Continue Tourism Marketing Services With the Agency Through May 2024
Screenshot of Tuesday's Humboldt County Board of Supervisors meeting.###Representatives of the local tourism and business sector showed up to today’s Humboldt County Board of Supervisors meeting to urge the…
Enrollment Open for ‘Humboldt Income Program,’ Which Will Provide 150 Expecting Parents With $920 a Month for 18 Months
The Center staff pose in front of The Center in McKinleyville | Photo: Brianne Nicole Photography###After announcing last year the launch of the Guaranteed Basic Income Pilot Program, the McKinleyville Family Resource…
New Four-Story Building Slated for Old Town Would Bring 13 Apartments and New Retail Space to Eureka
This proposed mixed-use commercial/residential building, from local architectural general contracting firm ACGC, would bring 13 apartments and ground-floor retail space to the corner of Third and G streets in…
Body Found During Search Confirmed to be That of Missing Piercy Man, Mendo Sheriff’s Office Says
Scott HarrisPREVIOUSLY:Sheriff’s Office Actively Searching for Missing Man Near Piercy###Press release from the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office:On 12-10-2023 searchers located a deceased person in the…
California Approves Rules That Turn Sewage Into Drinking Water
Luis Canela, a water quality technician, injects sodium hypochloride and armonium sulfate to treat water at the Pure Water Southern California Demonstration Plant in Carson, on July 28, 2023. Photo by Lauren…
How Big Oil Wins in Green California
A protest against "Big Oil" outside of the Democratic Party convention at the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center in Sacramento on Nov. 17, 2023. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMattersSen. Lena Gonzalez…
OBITUARY: Donald V. Evangelinos, 1933-2023
…His memory will live on through the countless lives he touched, the teams he coached, and the spirit of sportsmanship and community he instilled in all who had the privilege of knowing…
OBITUARY: Stacy V. Ripple, 1969-2023
…In his later years, he became the president of the Blocksburg Town Hall Association and took that role seriously. With the help of the association and locals, he ensured that the historic…
OBITUARY: Gary Lee Hover, 1946-2023
Gary Lee HoverAugust 8, 1946 - December 7, 2023Gary's home and heart has been in Hydesville for the past 40 years. He passed on to a better place December 7th 2023, at…
OBITUARY: Carol Ann Haffner, 1952-2023
Carol Ann Haffner (Conversano)April 14th, 1952 - November 26th, 2023Carol Haffner went home to Heaven on November 26, at the age of 71. Carol was the first of five children born to…
Nordic Aquafarms Celebrates Coastal Commission Denial of Five Appeals to Samoa Fish Farm
Architectural mock-up of the land-based fish farm Nordic Aquafarms plans for the Samoa Peninsula.###Last week the California Coastal Commission unanimously denied five separate appeals challenging permit approvals for Nordic…
POLL! What's the County's Best Strategy to Attract More Tourist $$$?
Tomorrow the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors will consider a big switch-up in its tourism-solicitation strategy, and perhaps it will consider a change to its current organizational partner in that…
Sheriff’s Office Says it Has Identified Suspect in McK High Lockdowns, and Has Deemed Previous Threats ‘Not Credible’
…The Humboldt County Sheriff's Office would like to provide an update on the investigation into the McKinleyville High School threats.Over the last three weeks, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office…
TOMORROW in EUREKA CITY COUNCIL: A Bike Lane Proposal for Myrtle Avenue, Community Ambassadors and More Money Than We Thought We'd Have
…If they're going to fit the bike buffers in, they will have to remove the one lane of parking that currently runs along the south side of Myrtle. The city's…
The Humboldt Crabs are Planning a New Façade Design for the Arcata Ball Park! Which of These Designs Do You Think is a Home Run?
Makeover time! The Arcata Ball Park façade as it looks today | Image from the City of Arcata survey###Arcata’s beloved ballpark – home to Humboldt Crabs baseball – will soon be getting a…
Humboldt Supervisors Will Consider Big Changes to the County’s Tourism and Marketing Agreement with the Humboldt Visitors Bureau During This Week’s Meeting
…Since its formation, the ad hoc has reviewed various audit reports and tax statements compiled by the HCVB and discussed local travel and tourism marketing needs with the organization.The ad hoc…
‘Things Have to Change’: Big Decision Looms as Klamath Basin Ranchers, Tribes Battle Over Water and Salmon
…The water board also is investigating the possibility of permanent requirements to keep more water in the rivers, after the Karuk Tribe and the fishing industry petitioned the state for stronger protections…
OBITUARY: Ruth Elizabeth Lende, 1930-2023
Ruth Elizabeth Lende 7/12/1930 – 12/9/2023Our beloved mother passed away from a sudden illness at the age of 93. Ruth was born to Erwin and Ruth Steffen on July…
OBITUARY: Rolf Rheinschmidt, 1937-2023
…They boarded a Greek liner, a ship called The Arcadia, to cross the ocean to the Port of Montreal, on the Eastern coast of Canada. Then they took a train across Canada…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: God’s Reset
“I don't know of any expedition that ever went looking for the ark and didn't find it."— Paul Zimansky, professor of archeology, Stony Brook University###In a book of weird…
Toys for Tots Seeking Last-Minute Donations to Replace Stolen Toys
…Eureka CA 95501 To securely donate online to the Humboldt/Del Norte/Trinity Toys for Tots using the national Toys for Tots donation system, please:1. Go to the national website at…
(VIDEO) Cal Poly Humboldt’s Beloved Mascot Featured in Jeopardy Question Last Night
###Our very own Cal Poly Humboldt was mentioned on Jeopardy last night! During the second round of last night’s episode, Jeopardy host Ken Jennings offered contestants the following clue: “They chop…
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Barred Owls Impact More than Spotted Owls
…The barred owl is in the news because of a draft strategy released by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to cull the invasive owl to benefit the native northern spotted…
(VIDEO) HUMBOLDT OUTDOORS: Ray Olson Takes Us on the Second Leg of His Journey Along Jolly Giant Creek
###Ray Olson’s trek along Jolly Giant Creek continues!In today’s edition of “Humboldt Outdoors,” Olson takes us on the second leg of his four-mile journey from the headwaters of…