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(VIDEO) Old Town is Going to Be a Bit Messy This Week
…Come down to your favorite shops and restaurants and see the progress firsthand. By the end of the week, there will be beautiful newly paved streets to enjoy during Friday Night Market.
(UPDATED With Response from Mayor Bergel) PETA Urges Eureka to Ditch the Fisherman Statue in Favor of a ‘Fintastic’ Fish Sculpture
UPDATE, 3:07 p.m.:This afternoon, the City of Eureka sent along the following response to PETA from Mayor Kim Bergel:Dear Ms Newkirk: I am writing in response to your…
Thousands of Californians Are Losing Medi-Cal Every Month. What to Do if You Lose Coverage
Tens of thousands of Californians are losing health insurance every month as the state resumes checking people’s eligibility for Medi-Cal, which it suspended during the COVID-19 public health emergency…
OBITUARY: Marilyn Jean Zibilich, 1948-2023
…Her friends have all said she was the leader of many of the different groups she participated with, organizing the get together‘s to make sure everyone could attend. Many of the…
OBITUARY: Reese Lopez, 1963-2023
It is with the heaviest of hearts we must share the passing of Reese Lopez, on Sept. 17, 2023, from natural causes.Reese was born on April 5, 1963, to John Audis…
Officer-Involved Shooting in Hoopa Leaves Suspect Dead; HCSO and DA’s Office Investigating
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Sept. 17, 2023, at approximately 7:30 a.m. an officer with the California Highway Patrol attempted a traffic stop for a…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Slouching to Tel Aviv
In 2000, Louisa and I were staying in the old city of Nablus, in Palestine’s West Bank, which is about 60 miles east of Israel’s capital city Tel Aviv. For…
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Celebrate Latino Heritage Month with Latino Outdoors
…By providing leadership opportunities and by changing the narrative about who are environmentalists, Latino Outdoors is helping to broaden the tent of environmentalism to make it more diverse and inclusive.
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: Big Thrills and Young Romance! Or, Growing Up Among Eureka’s Many Majestic Midcentury Movie Palaces
…The girls at the new Eureka Theater wore the same outfits as the girls at the State and the Rialto Theaters, except ours were a dark maroon color. On the day I…
OBITUARY: Dakota Walker Evans, 1997-2023
…below the Van Duzen bridge (take 36 exit, turn right, then the first left.) Sunday, September 24th, early morning at the community church in Klamath.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf…
POLL! Who Makes Humboldt's Best Wings?
…Papa Wheelies Pub Six Rivers Brewery Niveen's Wave Lounge The Pub Rax on Rax Wings Humboldt Brews The Jam Westside Pizza Paul's Live From New York The Alibi Plaza Grill…
REDWOOD PARK UPDATE: New Playground and Pump Track Will be Open Next Month
This is what the new playground at Redwood Park will look like (kinda) | Images/ photos from the City of Arcata, except where noted###If you’re a parent, you know how kids…
SURVEY: Tell Caltrans Which of These Signs Should Greet Motorists as They Enter Manila
Images provided by Caltrans.###From the California Department of Transportation:SimulationWe want to hear from you!Caltrans invites the local community to share their input about the proposed gateway monuments in Manila…
29-Year-Old Arrested For Attempted Murder After Altercation in Downtown Eureka
…The victim’s injuries do not appear to be life-threatening.EPD Detectives and Evidence Technicians responded to the scene and to the hospital to process the evidence. Upon completion of their…
LoCO Interview: Meet the Folks at RWE, One of the Energy Companies Working to Bring Floating Offshore Wind Facilities to Humboldt’s Coast
A 9.5-megawatt floating wind turbine deployed at the Kincardine Offshore Wind project, located off the coast of Aberdeen, Scotland. Photo: Principle Power###A few months back, the Outpost sat down…
APD: Threat Made on Arcata High School Not Credible
…Officers determined the threat to be unspecified and the account that posted the threat had been hacked.The Arcata Police Department thanks the local community for reporting the posts and being vigilant…
Attempted Murder Suspect Found Sleeping in Vehicle in Orick
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Sept. 12, 2023, at about 8:08 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies in the area of the 1200 block of…
Cal Poly Humboldt Police Department Seeking Subject Believed to Have Been Involved in ‘Inappropriate’ On-Campus Incident
…The University Police Department is advising the Cal Poly Humboldt community to be on the alert for an individual who exhibited erratic behavior on campus this morning. UPD is investigating the incident…
Gavin Newsom’s Mental Health Plan Is Going to Voters. Here’s What You Need to Know
People sit on the sidewalk of G Street in a small homeless encampment in the Chinatown neighborhood of Fresno on Feb. 10, 2022. Photo by Larry Valenzuela, CalMattersCalifornia voters next spring will…
OBITUARY: Michelle Leann Swanlund, 1998-2023
“It’s not the length of life, but the depth of life.” – Ralph Waldo EmersonOn July 8, 2023, just three weeks short of her 25th birthday, Michelle Leann Swanlund’s precious life…
OBITUARY: Dayton M. Titus, 1927-2023
…to visit and reflect at the memorials. It was one of the most memorable trips of his life.After the war, Dayton returned to the family dairy, and began a highly successful…
OBITUARY: Marshall J. McGuire, 1936-2023
Marshall Junior McGuire passed away peacefully at the age of 87, on September 9, 2023 at Sequoia Springs Assisted Living in Fortuna. He had been under the care of Hospice of Humboldt…
OBITUARY: Mary Monica McMahon, 1937-2023
…Mary's early years were spent on the family's property in Juan Creek, located between Rockport and Westport in Mendocino County where the family ran a store, bar, and guest cabins…
POLL! Is This Still Summer?
…We're still in the 60°s. Soak it up, Humboldt!" "Nah. It was pretty brisk this morning. It's over. Let it go. See you all again in nine months." "We…
Local Animal Rescue Group Sees Influx of Sea Lions Suffering From Potentially Fatal Bacteria Infection
Photos via the Northcoast Marine Mammal Center.###The Northcoast Marine Mammal Center is reporting an influx of ailing California sea lions who are coming ashore with their bodies depleted by a potentially…
Harbor District Executive Director Larry Oetker to Retire at the End of This Year; Board of Commissioners to Consider Employment Agreement With a Successor, Chris Mikkelsen, During Tonight’s Meeting
The Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation and Conservation District will welcome a new executive director at the end of this year. During tonight’s meeting, the Harbor District Board of Commissioners is slated…
Sara Bareilles Coming to the Big Screen! Film of ‘Waitress: The Musical’ on Broadway Will Release in Theaters This December
…The film, which was captured in 2021 during the show’s remount at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre on Broadway, made its world premiere in June at the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival. It…
Cal Poly Humboldt Students to Study Feasibility of McKinleyville Incorporation
…By involving students, officials tap into the minds of future community leaders who present fresh perspectives Importantly, the research effort—which is continuing into the fall term—comes at no cost to…
California Lawmakers Failed to Fix the Insurance Market. So What Comes Next?
…The department is also working to modernize the FAIR Plan, he said, and to streamline reviews of rate filings. “The causes are far more complex than often gets acknowledged,” Soller said. “The…
Lawmakers Strike $106 Million Deal for Hydrogen Cars, Trucks
…The controversy in the Legislature threatened to jeopardize the future of the program, which is a key source of money for building new electric car charging stations. The program’s funding will…