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PG&E Choppers Will Be Cruisin’ Transmission Lines in Southern Humboldt Thru Next Week to Conduct Maintenance Work
…The company will use helicopters to conduct work on the overhead transmission line, including pole replacements and line repairs; customers may see a line hanging from the bottom of the helicopter which…
The City of Eureka is Looking Into the Possibility of Building a Parking Garage in Old Town
…The height of the structure would be determined by the size of the lot, but Slattery said the structure would probably be two or three stories tall.“It’s all very preliminary…
Third District Supervisor Mike Wilson Announces Re-election Campaign; Roy Gomez Running Against Him
Mike Wilson. | Submitted.###Incumbent Third District Supervisor Mike Wilson this morning announced that he's running for a third four-year term on the board. One challenger has filed paperwork to run…
[UPDATE: All Clear; Rex Mad] McKinleyville High is Now on Lockdown For the Sixth Time in Two Weeks
…Parents cannot pick up students until lifted.This is the sixth time in the last two weeks that MHS has asked its students to shelter in place as the result of anonymous…
HUMBOLDT on the GREEN! World Number One Golfer Scottie Scheffler Used an ‘Olson’ Putter Made in Fortuna During Tournament Win
…The buzz around the new putter only grew when Scheffler not only won the tournament, but also did very well in putting. Though Scheffler is the highest-ranking golfer in the world…
California Can Take Kids From Abused Moms. Why the Separation Can Harm Both
…The Pritzker Center report calls for California to consider legislative reforms similar to the ruling from the New York Court of Appeals. The report also calls for better training in the complexities…
OBITUARY: Diane Lehman, 1937-2023
…She volunteered for the Chamber of Commerce. She was a member of the Humboldt County Grand Jury Association; the video they made is still shown to potential jurors. Diane really felt she…
OBITUARY: Bill Barton, 1934-2023
…He assumed the position of head mechanic until retiring in 1995. After retirement Bill volunteered for a number of years in the rebuilding of the St. George Reef Lighthouse off the coast…
YESTERDAY IN SUPES: Board Cuts Measure Z Funding for MIST Team Amid Ongoing Budgetary Constraints, Appoints Rex Bohn to Board Chair for 2024, and More!
Screenshot of Tuesday's Humboldt County Board of Supervisors meeting.###Facing ongoing budgetary constraints and a dwindling pot of discretionary money from Measure Z, the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday…
POLL! Who Was Eureka's Most Effective Police Chief in the Last 30 Years?
Last night's Eureka City Council meeting featured the announcement that current police chief Todd Jarvis would be retiring at the beginning of 2024 after two years on the job. The development…
Sheriff’s Office Provides Details on What Led to McKinleyville High School’s Five Lockdowns in Eight Days
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On 12/5/2023, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office received numerous telephone calls throughout the school day regarding separate threatening reports. The…
TONIGHT in ARCATA CITY COUNCIL: Potential New Tax Ballot for 2024 General Election, Changes to the Climate Action Plan and More
…According to the staff report, staff recommends that the council approve the $3,000, which would come from $15,000 in the City’s current budget that the council allocated for “community…
Brian Stephens Will Be Eureka’s Next Police Chief; Todd Jarvis to Retire Early Next Month
Assistant Police Chief Brian Stephens, who has worked with EPD for nearly 25 years, will be the department's next police chief. | File photo.###Press release from the City of Eureka: JarvisAt…
How Well Is Your Legislator Representing You?
Assemblymember Josh Hoover listens to Sacramento County Supervisor Sue Frost addressing members of the community during a meeting in Folsom on Sept. 19, 2023. Photo by Rahul Lal for CalMattersPop quiz: What…
OBITUARY: Joseph Kurtz, 1942-2023
Joseph KurtzNovember 25, 1942 - November 22, 2023 The man in motion now has a new heavenly address. The athletically driven Joseph Kurtz was example to all for living life to the fullest…
OBITUARY: Mildred V. Culver, 1928-2023
…Internment this summer at Gillman Family Cemetery in Stanchfield, Minn.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Millie Culver's loved ones. The Lost Coast Outpost runs obituaries of Humboldt County…
‘His Life Saved Three Others’: Organs Successfully Transplanted From Man In Police Custody; Parents Remain Angry About Delayed Approval From Sheriff Honsal
Eric Matilton embracing his long-time partner, Carrie. | Photos submitted by the family.PREVIOUSLYSheriff Honsal is Refusing to Allow a Dying Man’s Organs to Be Donated. Parents and a Donor Organization…
POLL! Are We Overdoing It With These High School Lockdowns?
An officer monitors the campus perimeter during one of McKinleyville High School's lockdowns last weekToday McKinleyville High School students experienced three separate lockdowns in a single day as a result of…
ARSON: Humboldt Bay Fire Suspects Foul Play in Early Morning Eureka Parking Garage Vehicle Fire
Humboldt Bay Fire release:At 0642 hours on Tuesday December 5th, 2023, Humboldt Bay Fire responded with three Engines, one Truck, and a Chief Officer to the report of a structure fire…
HELP FEED HUMBOLDT: Food For People and Senator Mike McGuire Are Holding Their Big Annual Food Drive in Eureka on Thursday
From the Office of State Senator Mike McGuire: Senate President Designee Mike McGuire, for eight years in a row, has teamed up with Food for People, KHUM radio, and six local high…
(UPDATE: SENDING STUDENTS HOME EARLY) Mack High on Lockdown This Morning for the Third Time in the Last Two Weeks
…In neither case was such a person found.Below are the updates to the situation as we receive them today.###UPDATE, 1:36 p.m.: They've cleared the campus again, but…
Cal State Union Stages First of One-Day Strikes Over Faculty Salaries
Ana Reyes, 33, with an elk drum, plays during the faculty strike at Cal State Pomona on Dec. 4, 2023. Photo by Lauren Justice for CalMattersAs far back as May the faculty…
OBITUARY: Gail Ruth Samuels, 1947-2023
…They went on to travel the United States, drawing inspiration from the beauty of the landscape and the people they met. It was during this time that they had their first two…
OBITUARY: Charles Anthony Didier, 1956-2023
…Then, in the 1990s, Chuck and his wife, Ronda, opened an antique store in the historic "Eagle House." Ronda named it "Sanford's Antiques and Collectibles" after her pet name for Chuck…
OBITUARY: Susan K. Lerner, 1952-2023
…In the early 1990s, Sue began to explore the “World Wide Web”, pioneering by bringing the internet into her Burnt Ranch home in the early days. Passionate about local Native culture, she…
OBITUARY: Lorraine Margrette Keisner, 1945-2023
…She had a passion for animals, so much so that when her children were teens, they had to alert her before going into the kitchen in the morning on account of the…
POLL! Which Local High School's Fans are Most Well-Behaved at Sporting Events?
…Take the opportunity to reward an adverserial fan base that you respect. Arcata Del Norte Eureka Fortuna McKinleyville Ferndale Hoopa St. Bernard's South Fork
Eureka City Council Pulls Discussion on Israel-Palestine Cease-Fire Off Tomorrow Night’s Council Agenda
…Mayor Kim Bergel stated, “As the Mayor of Eureka, I share the concern and grief over the military operations in Gaza. I also represent all residents of the City of Eureka and…
TOMORROW in SUPES: The Future of Measure Z Money and a Sticky Cannabis Appeal
…The board will be picking its chair and vice-chair for the upcoming year, and will also be appointing or reappointing members to the various commissions and committees to which the board…
Despite Disappointing Merch Sales, Humboldt Last Week Manages to Round Up $500 to Donate to Food For People
…The programming, with the intent of informing a kind community, is made possible with the support of local partnerships.