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Reading Scores Climb After Targeted Intervention at California’s Worst-Performing Schools
…It shows,” Sullivan said. “We’ve impacted the lives of 15,000 students, from the north end of the state to the south.” ‘Literacy is a moral imperative’ Joshua Elementary in Lancaster…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Was that ‘D’ or ‘T’?
…For instance, in this country you’ll often see “Alpha” and “Juliet” written instead of the official NATO “Alfa” and “Juliett.” Wisely, the creators of the NATO alphabet recognized that “ph” isn…
‘There is Always Hope’: Health Care Providers, Law Enforcement Discuss Substance Use Disorders During Eureka’s Community Health Town Hall
###The City of Eureka held a Community Health Town Hall this morning to discuss some of the issues surrounding substance use disorder in our community and explore strategies to help struggling individuals…
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Meet the Energy Superstar at the Hoopa Valley Public Utilities District
Photo via the California Energy Commission.The Hoopa Valley Tribe is engaged in exciting work to help promote a greener, more resilient power grid. And they are being recognized for their good…
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: The Eureka Loggers Basketball Squad Burned Brightly in the 1960-1961 Season
…The other guard was Larry Sample, probably the best athlete on the team, a good shooter and ball handler who would occasionally do the most unexpected things, usually for the better. The…
OBITUARY: Mary Dawn Cunningham, 1927-2023
Mary Dawn Cunningham left us on November 23, 2023 in the early morning hours. She was widowed on September 24, 2008,after the death of her husband, Ernest Cunningham. She is survived…
POLL! Which Major Motion Picture Best Utilized Humboldt as Its Film Set?
…Willow Creek; The Lost World; The Majestic; Outbreak; The Gnome-Mobile; Return of the Jedi Humboldt County has graciously lent its visual lushness to many film productions over the years. What we…
Humboldt Planning Commission OKs Draft Short-Term Rental Ordinance After Months of Deliberation
Screenshot of Thursday's Humboldt County Planning Commission meeting.###The Humboldt County Planning Commission on Thursday unanimously approved new guidelines for short-term vacation rentals operating in unincorporated areas of the county…
(PHOTOS) The Historic Trinidad Lighthouse Has Been Placed Atop Its New Forever Home
On a chilly, rainy day in January 2018, the Trinidad Memorial Lighthouse was lifted from its home of 68 years on the bluff overlooking Trinidad Harbor and edged its slow way down…
BREAKING: Honsal Makes About-Face, Will Allow Donation of Organs From Man On Life Support
…The Matiltons met with Honsal at the Humboldt County Coroner's Office.]"I have agreed to have a forensic pathologist assist with the organ donation and also do the autopsy," Honsal said…
Eureka Police Department Identifies Man Shot and Killed by Officers in Old Town on Sunday, Releases Details on Altercation That Preceded Deadly Response
…When the vehicle stopped, the right front passenger immediately exited the vehicle and began fleeing on foot; the male ran east along a walkway north of the Ingomar Club and towards the…
Hoopa Valley Tribe Announces (Another) Big Legal Win Over Westlands Water District
…With four words, the California Supreme Court thwarted agribusiness giant Westlands Water District’s years-long scheme with the federal Bureau of Reclamation to rubber stamp a permanent water contract. The contract…
PAINTBALLIN’! Owner of Humboldt Paintball in Fortuna Helps Women’s Team Win World Championship in Miami
The San Francisco Sirens (Cobine at the top right, holding up a "one" Whoops! actually, lower right, with pink hair) after their NXL World Cup win in Miami | Photos submitted by Scout…
Pay for Cal State Presidents Has Grown at Nearly Twice the Rate as Pay for Lecturers
Illustration by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters; iStockIn her first year as chancellor of the California State University system, Mildred García will earn just under $1 million in total compensation to lead the…
Five Key Moments From the Newsom-DeSantis Debate
…The answer would be made clear before the telecast was over, when Hannity, finally turning the presidential campaign subtext of the whole affair into text, prodded Newsom: “Will you say, unequivocally, under…
OBITUARY: Hans Spek, 1934-2023
It is with great sorrow that the Spek Family shares the passing of our beloved Hans Spek, an incredible local and international artist, teacher, and dreamer. He passed peacefully in Humboldt County…
OBITUARY: Katherine Faye Fulton, 1941-2023
…I kind of hated the last few weeks in the skilled nursing facility where I couldn’t bring it. So, the residential facility…mom had her struggles with mental health. Finding peace…
POLL! Who is the Sequoia Park Zoo's Current Cutest Duo?
…But wait one fuzzy minute! With the addition of a new posh waterfall, are the zoo's black bears Noni and Tule climbing to the top of your heart's cuteness rankings…
Sheriff’s Office Puts McKinleyville Safeway on Lockdown, Shoots Man Wielding Large, Fixed-Blade Knife With Beanbag Rounds and Taser, HCSO Says
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: Jason Balke | Booking photoOn 11/30/2023, at about 10:00 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 1900…
The Sequoia Park Zoo Has a Rad New Waterfall Specially Designed For Bear Frolicking
…Guests are encouraged to check the feeding schedule posted daily at the front of the Zoo for the best opportunities to observe the animals and talk with staff and volunteers.Noni and…
Yurok Tribe Vice Chairman Frankie Myers Declares Candidacy for State Assembly District 2 Seat
Yurok Vice Chair Frankie Myers has announced his candidacy for California Assembly District 2. | Submitted.###Press release from the Myers for Assembly campaign:Eureka, CA – Today, Yurok Tribe Vice Chairman Frankie Myers…
TONIGHT IS (PROBABLY) THE NIGHT! Humboldt Planning Commission Expected to Make a Decision on the County’s Short-Term Rental Ordinance
…The Planning Commission’s recommendation will be forwarded to the Board of Supervisors for review and approval.The proposed rules have drawn criticism from some members of the public who feel the…
Humboldt Supervisors Scrap Proposed Cannabis Initiative Following ‘Rushed’ Process
…The decision was sort of a last-ditch effort to address some public concerns about the county’s existing cannabis permitting rules ahead of the upcoming election. The proposed ballot initiative, “Humboldt…
Cal State Faculty Plans to Strike as Officials Reject a 12% Salary Increase
Charles Toombs, president of California Faculty Association and professor of Africana Studies at San Diego State University, speaks to union members during a rally outside the CSU Chancellor's office in Long…
OBITUARY: Marjorie Evans, 1937-2023
…Marge moved to Humboldt County in the mid 50s, where she lived for many years surrounded by her entire family. In 1976 she moved out of the area, returning in 2005 to…
Sheriff Honsal is Refusing to Allow a Dying Man’s Organs to Be Donated. Parents and a Donor Organization Say He Won’t Explain Why.
…In emails and other written communication to employees of Donor Network West — as well as the chairman of the Hoopa Valley Tribe, of which the Matiltons are members — Honsal has said that…
POLL! If You Saw Someone Walking Down the Street Carrying a Firearm in a Relatively Populated Area of Humboldt, Would You Call the Police?
…In this country the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed." "Without question I would call. There is no sensible reason to be brandishing weapons anywhere…
Fire Takes Out Trailer in Ridgewood Road Residential Area
…The fire was located and controlled within fifteen minutes of the arrival of the 1st Engine. Damages are estimated to be approximately $53,000. A fire investigation was conducted and the cause…
(UPDATE: MORE SMOKE!) Seeing a Lot of Smoke in the North County? That’s a Controlled Burn
…Mark Distefano of the Humboldt Redwood Company tells us that the fires up in the Greenwood Heights/Freshwater are theirs. Looks quite dramatic, but Distefano assures us that the fires are under…
GUEST OPINION: McKinleyville High School Students Deserve Better
…In the America we live in today, people are so busy, working hard banning books, banishing lived history, banning the word gay … all to protect the children. In the America we live…