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POLL! Which Sublime Song Should the Guy Wailing In Front of the Old Town Gazebo Sing Next?
…Wow! The guy playing guitar and screaming in front of the gazebo is really going through the whole Sublime catalog today, I tell ya! He just did the one that goes, "Laaawd…
Rob Arkley is Refusing to Comply With the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Supreme Court Ethics Inquiry
…19 to submit the information they've requested.Arkley has been given the same deadline, which presumably comes with the implied threat of a "contempt of Congress" charge. Arkley did not immediately…
Humboldt Planning Commission to Continue Conversation on Proposed Rules for Short-Term Rentals During Tonight’s Meeting
…Members of the public provided feedback on the proposed rules at the meeting but the discussion went on longer than anticipated, leaving no time for commissioners to ask their own questions or…
Man Arrested for Guns, Drugs and Driving on a Suspended License Following Early Morning McK Traffic Stop, Sheriff’s Office Says
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Oct. 5, 2023, at about 1:52 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies on patrol in the McKinleyville area conducted a…
Making Water Conservation a ‘California Way of Life’: Controversial State Rules Could Cost $13 Billion
…Tracy Quinn, CEO of the environmental group Heal the Bay, told the board that water conservation measures are critical as California stares down a water-scarce future. Between the declining snowpack, ongoing…
OBITUARY: Richard Randolph Stockwell, 1954-2023
…He dearly loved Yosemite and his face would come alive when he spoke of his time there, the shear magnificence of the park, the overwhelming beauty, the people he met there. His…
OBITUARY: Anthony Joseph (A.J.) Holberg, 1986-2023
…He then again returned to construction with his most recent job, which he truly enjoyed, along with the people he worked with. AJ enjoyed the outdoors. Learning at a very young age…
POLL! Uh Oh! How Long Do We Give This?
TAKING DECORATIVE RISKS! Yes, there are currently actual unsecured pumpkins hung six feet above the tempting concrete inside the gazebo in Old Town Eureka. Let's see what happens, shall we? You…
Four of Eureka’s Busiest Streets Are Being Rebuilt, With H and I Losing a Car Lane Apiece to Allow for Bike Lanes
Contractors work on one of the 170 new sidewalk bulb-outs being installed at Eureka intersections. | Photo by Ryan Burns.###PREVIOUSLY: Eureka Council Votes to Proceed With Plan to Reduce Car Lanes…
Humboldt Supervisors Partially Reinstate Measure S Cannabis Cultivation Tax at 10 Percent as Market Shows Signs of Stabilization
Screenshot of Tuesday's Humboldt County Board of Supervisors meeting.###During Tuesday’s meeting, the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted, with Second District Supervisor Michelle Bushnell recused, to reinstate the…
Bear River Band of Rohnerville Rancheria Explains Refusal to Host Pastor Bramwell’s ‘Religious Liberty Conference’
…The Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria has not made this determination out of discrimination towards another faith or others' beliefs. On the contrary, The Bear River Band of the Rohnerville…
ART ALERT! Arcata’s Downtown Fire Hydrants Get a New Look As Part of the City’s Downtown Beautification Efforts
A few of the new-looking hydrants around town! Artists (left to right) Keani Young, Vivian Spear, and Maya Makino & Maia Lemann | Photos and image submitted by Playhouse ArtsPREVIOUSLY: FIRE HYDRANT ART…
Here You Go, Another Cruise Ship
The Silversea Silver Wind will visit Humboldt during its voyage from Vancouver to southern Chile | Wikimedia Commons Humboldt Bay Harbor District release:Eureka will welcome the Silversea Silver Wind with 127 guests…
SILENCE YOUR BURNER! The FCC is Gonna Blast All the Phones With an Emergency Alert Today
…To help ensure the national alert and warning system is ready to provide timely, accurate information during the next disaster, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC…
Cal State Student Workers Get the OK to Hold a Union Vote
Students walk through the Fresno State campus in Fresno, on Feb. 9, 2022. Photo by Larry Valenzuela for CalMattersCalifornia State University student workers are one step closer to unionizing after announcing today…
HEROES OF THE COVE: Three Shelter Cove Firefighters Honored For Badassery During Ocean Rescue
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: Sheriff William Honsal presented three Shelter Cove firefighters with Life-Saving Awards today for their acts of bravery and exceptional leadership during a…
Local Tribe Backs Out of Hosting ‘Freedom Conference’ Led by Inflammatory Ferndale Pastor Tyrel Bramwell
…The day after this post was published, the Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria issued a statement explaining its refusal to host Bramwell's event. Read it here.###Original post: St…
JERRY LIVES! Born-and-Raised Arcata Artist Designs the Cover For New Special-Edition Jerry Garcia Album
The special release album, Pure Jerry, is coming soon! | Photos/ images submitted by Gabe Schneider###Good news for all you Jerry fans out there (and we know there are a few of…
Deputies Discover Meth and Fentanyl While Making Pair of Arrests in McKinleyville, Says HCSO
Lynzee Strange and John Ellis IIPress release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Oct. 1, 2023, at about 10:14 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies on patrol in…
Yurok Tribe Lands $6M Grant to Build New Fuel Mart, Laundromat and Tribal Government Offices in Orick
Conceptual drawings of Shoreline Fuel Mart courtesy Yurok Tribe.###Press release from the Yurok Tribe:The Yurok Economic Development Corporation (YEDC) recently secured a $6 million grant from the US Economic Development…
The California Earthquake Authority — Yes, That’s a Thing — Would Like to Hear About Your Experience of Last Year’s Quakes in Order to Serve You Better
Graphic by DALL-E, an artificial intelligence.Press release from the California Earthquake Authority: The California Earthquake Authority (CEA) is seeking input from Humboldt County residents following the 6.4 magnitude earthquake…
Beyond Crayons and Circle Time: What California Transitional Kindergarten Needs to Succeed
Teachers Michelle Ramos-La Grone and Elsa Cintora work with students in the transitional kindergarten program at Westwood Elementary School in Stockton on Sept. 22, 2023. Photo by Loren Elliott for CalMattersThanks…
California Could Soon Ban 4 Food Additives in Common Sweets. What to Know
Image via Pixnio.It’s no longer the “Skittles ban,” but legislation on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk still could force food manufacturers to change their recipes for a variety of sweets…
OBITUARY: Janice (Jan) McFarlan, 1950-2023
…The other part will be scattered locally in the ocean. So, the next time you lookout at the ocean, the Eel River or cross the Golden Gate Bridge please smile for Jan…
POLL! With Regards to Earthquakes, How Big is Too Big For You?
I find any movement of the earth to be unacceptable. Hmm. I think I can handle up to a 4.0-magnitude quake just fine, but that's it. The occasional 5…
THIS WEEK in SUPES: This is Your Board on Weed
…The matter could also be taken to the ballot but, in that case, the moratorium could not be undone without a vote of the people. As with the previous item regarding Measure…
Newsom Picks Laphonza Butler, Political Ally and Power Player, to Replace Feinstein
…Gavin Newsom, will take the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s seat in the U.S. Senate following her death Friday. The appointment, reported by Politico tonight and confirmed by the governor’s…
Coasties Rescue Sailboat Captain Way, Way Off the Eureka Coast; His Boat Remains Adrift at Sea
…The aircrew then hoisted the passenger from the sailboat to the helicopter at 4:30 p.m. and began their transit back to Air Station Humboldt Bay.The aircrew dropped the passenger…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: On Failure
…I’m a “mysterian,” that is, I doubt we’ll ever truly understand consciousness, there being no way to inspect our brains from the outside. The outcry was in the form of…
Blue Lake Rancheria Transit System to End Bus Service on Monday
Image via the Blue Lake Rancheria Transit System's website.###After more than 20 years of providing transportation services, the Blue Lake Rancheria Transit System will discontinue operations on Monday, ending bus…