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Man Arrested on Mad River Beach for Possession of Stolen Vehicle and Meth After Trying to Flee into the Dunes, Sheriff’s Office Says
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Aug. 10, 2023, at about 11:19 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to Mad River Beach for the…
Redway Neighbor Dispute Leads to Arrest for Elder Abuse, Assault and Burglary
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: Cory Steven McCauley Booking Photo | Humboldt County Correctional FacilityOn Aug. 11, 2023, at about 9:47 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies…
‘Excessive Heat Warning’ Issued for Interior Regions This Week
…Inland Humboldt is going to roast this week, we're told.The sky watchers at the Eureka arm of the national weather service have issued an "excessive heat warning" for the eastern…
Much Fentanyl Discovered During Search of Sleepy Suspect’s Vehicle in Trinidad
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Aug. 9, 2023, at about 7:14 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies on patrol in Trinidad conducted a vehicle investigation…
Felony Warrant Suspect Arrested in Blue Lake
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Aug. 11, 2023, at about 3:26 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies conducted a vehicle investigation on a vehicle parked…
Humboldt Supervisors to Review Civil Grand Jury Findings, Recommendations About the Possibility of Incorporating McKinleyville
…Last year, a group of McKinleyville residents asked the McKinleyville Municipal Advisory Committee about the possibility of incorporating. The committee created the Incorporation Exploration Sub-Committee to look into the feasibility of…
SUPES PREVIEW: County Aviation Officials to Talk Long-Term Goals to Reduce Flight Delays, Cancellations at Humboldt County Airport
…The board is expected to accept the report and provide additional direction to staff. Once the study is complete, staff will determine the viability of the project, the cost of future implementation…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Letter to Scott
…The Palestinian engineer we were in a minibus with, we’d been having this courteous, fact-filled conversation about the Israel-Palestine situation, about the daily restrictions and humiliations the Palestinians have…
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Sonoma Proposal for Eel River Dams, and Why Humboldt Should Be Wary
…Pacific Gas and Electric, owners of the two Eel River dams and diversion tunnel that make up the Project, are in the midst of preparing their license surrender and decommissioning plan. The…
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: Trains of Pack Mules Run By Famous Muleteers Opened Up the Humboldt Interior for Mining and Settlement
…The duty of the other packers were general; unloading the packs at the end of the day, unsaddling and feeding or pasturing the mules as they depended entirely on forage along the…
OBITUARY: JoAnne Anita Scott, 1933-2023
JoAnne Anita Scott (January 18, 1933 – August 8, 2023) entered this world 90 years ago in San Francisco, the eldest of four children born to Anita Charles and Frank Murdock Sr. Her…
OBITUARY: Aiko Harada Uyeki, 1927-2023
Aiko Harada Uyeki passed away at home in the early morning of July 6 at the age of 96. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 71 years, Edwin…
Harbor Commissioners Approve ‘Once in a Generation’ Project Labor Agreement for Humboldt Offshore Wind Terminal Project; Union Reps Laud Unanimous Decision
More than a hundred people filled the Wharfinger Building during Thursday's Harbor Commission meeting. Photos by Isabella Vanderheiden.###PREVIOUSLY: Local Employers Push Back Against Proposed Labor Agreement for Humboldt Offshore Wind…
POLL! What is Old Town Eureka's Best Restaurant?
…For the purposes of this poll, Eureka's Old Town is defined as everywhere north of Fourth Street between Commercial Street to the west and R Street to the east. Also, this…
BEHIND the CURTAIN: After a Five-Year Break, Humboldt Light Opera Company Returns With the Spongebob Musical at the Van Duzer Theater
BFFs Patrick (Tristin Roberts), Spongebob (James Gadd) and Sandy (Fiona Ryder) hamming it up | Photos provided by HLOC###Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? If your answer is anything other…
BYE-BYE, EUCS: The Northern Stand of the Highway 101 Eucalyptus Trees Will Start Coming Down Tomorrow, Public Works Department Announces
…The Green Diamond Resource Company conveyed an easement to the County of Humboldt which allows placement of the trail on the levee.The project includes widening the railroad prism, major modifications to…
Trinidad Rancheria Invites Community to an Open House on Its Transportation Improvement Plans, Which Could Include a New Interchange Off Highway 101
Press release from the Trinidad Rancheria: The Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria (Trinidad Rancheria) is issuing this Press Release to announce that the Tribe will be hosting a…
Why Cal State Is Pushing Back on Community Colleges’ Plans to Offer Bachelor’s Degrees
…programs, the bill would grant it the right to approve many more, as long as the programs “do not duplicate University of California doctoral degrees.” As the bill winds through the statehouse…
AUDIO POLL! How Do You Pronounce 'Wharfinger?'
…First, listen to the audio snippets below:Commonly heard "Wharfinger" pronunciation #1Commonly heard "Wharfinger" pronunciation #2Commonly heard "Wharfinger" pronunciation #3… now VOTE as though how future Eurekans will speak depends on it…
Eureka Police Respond to Reported Altercation, Discover Man Dead From Gunshot Wound
SubmittedEureka Police Department press release:On August 10, 2023, at about 5:40 A.M., Officers with the Eureka Police Department responded to a residence in the 3100 block of Ingley Street…
FLAVORTOWN in FORTUNA! Guy Fieri Foundation to Host Luncheon to Raise Money for Fortuna High’s Culinary Arts Program
Guy Fieri and Stacy Chatfield, culinary arts teacher at FHS, during the first responders luncheon in 2022 | Photo from the Fortuna High culinary arts Instagram###Guy Fieri — the Ferndale-grown, spikey-haired…
Local Employers Push Back Against Proposed Labor Agreement for Humboldt Offshore Wind Terminal Project Ahead of Tonight’s Harbor Commission Meeting
Conceptual rendering of the Humboldt Bay Offshore Wind Heavy Lift Marine Terminal | Photo: Harbor District###The Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation and Conservation District Board of Commissioners will meet at the Wharfinger Building…
Open Letter Urging Eureka Voters Not to Sign the ‘Housing For All’ Petition Endorsed by 100+ Humboldt County Residents, Including Local Leaders in Politics, Business and Culture
PREVIOUSLY:Local Group Announces Intent to Stop the City of Eureka’s Conversion of Downtown Parking Lots Into Housing With New Ballot MeasureGroup Circulating Eureka Housing Petition Says the Wiyot Tribe’s…
Sheriff’s Office Mourns the Loss of Veteran Sergeant to Cancer at Age 44
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: It is with heavy hearts that the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office announces the passing of Sergeant Jim Mowrey on August 9, 2023…
Goodbye Hotdogs, Hello Vegan Masala: California’s School Lunches Are Going Gourmet
School food service workers train at the Culinary Institute of America as part of Farm to School, an initiative to provide healthier lunches in California schools, in Napa on Aug 3, 2023…
California Water Agency Under Investigation for Discriminating Against Tribes, People of Color
…The water board has allowed “waterways to descend into ecological crisis, with the resulting environmental burdens falling most heavily on Native tribes and other communities of color,” the complaint says. The groups…
OBITUARY: Aaron Michael McKay, 1981-2023
…Many in the community would remark on his devotion to help others and the big smile he wore. Among Aaron’s favorite hobbies were riding motorcycles, upgrading and racing RC cars, and…
POLL! Is Humboldt a Kind Place?
…It's such a struggle to survive here and if you need assistance there are so many frustrating barriers that will make you wish you'd never asked in the first place…
OPINION: Enviros and Labor Alike Say, ‘For Good Jobs in Offshore Wind, Pass the Labor Agreement Now!’
The following is an op-ed written by Jeff Hunerlach of the Humboldt-Del Norte County Building and Construction Trades Council and Tom Wheeler of the Environmental Protection Information Center.The Outpost…
SoHum is Getting New Fire Trucks: In a Press Conference This Morning, Sen. McGuire Announces New State Funding for a Big Equipment Upgrade
…Among the agencies to receive the vehicles are the Briceland, Whitethorn, Garberville, Palo Verde, Telegraph Ridge, Piercy and Leggett volunteer fire departments. In addition to the new trucks, McGuire announced that the…