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Legislative Survivor: Which Big California Bills Were Shelved in ‘Suspense File?’
…The proposals were the latest attempt by advocates in California to bolster the state’s direct cash programs for the poor since the expiration of the expanded federal Child Tax Credit last…
HUMBOLDT TODAY with John Kennedy O’Connor | May 18, 2023
…Earth’ to Expedite Floating Offshore Wind Development, Hears Concerns From Commercial Fishermen and EnvironmentalistsMORE on the COMPOST MANDATE: Arcata City Council Moves Forward With Recology Franchise Agreement; Curbside Pickup of Organic Waste…
POLL! What is Your Preferred Composting Strategy?
…Mix the appropriate amount of soil and yard waste with the kitchen scraps in an approved container, aerate regularly. Worms! All of the above, but with worms! Add some worms to the…
Mike McGuire Says We’ll Need to ‘Move Heaven and Earth’ to Expedite Floating Offshore Wind Development, Hears Concerns From Commercial Fishermen and Environmentalists
Screenshot of Wednesday's Joint Committee on Fisheries and Aquaculture hearing at the state capitol. Screenshot.###State Senate Majority Leader Mike McGuire, Chair of the Joint Committee on Fisheries and Aquaculture, held…
MORE on the COMPOST MANDATE: Arcata City Council Moves Forward With Recology Franchise Agreement; Curbside Pickup of Organic Waste Expected to Roll Out in 2025
…Recology transports waste to the Eureka Transfer Station (aka, the dump) operated by the Humboldt Waste Management Authority (HWMA), which estimates a 26 percent increase in tipping fees – the fees that waste…
BIOBLITZ! Let’s Catalog All the Plants, Animals and Funguses That Live Around Sequoia Park on Saturday Sunday
Press release from the Sequoia Park Zoo: The Sequoia Park Zoo is hosting a FREE bioblitz on Sunday, May 21, 2023. This bioblitz event focuses on finding and identifying as many species…
This Law Should Reveal Who’s Paying for California Legislators’ Travel. It’s Only Been Used Twice
…the California Biotechnology Foundation, the California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation, the Climate Action Reserve, the Council of State Governments-West and the Foundation for California’s Technology and Innovation Economy. The California…
OBITUARY: Richard Roy Rollins, 1965-2023
…He was related to early settlers of the Mattole Valley and surrounding areas. Rick attended school in Fortuna and attained his GED in 1981. He met his wife, Kim, in 1987 and…
OBITUARY: Daniel J. Flanagan, 1949-2023
…After graduation, Dan enlisted in the Air Force, serving four years. While in the service, he married his high school sweetheart, Margie Gantvoort.Upon discharge from the Air Force, Dan gained employment…
Groundbreaking Ceremony Celebrates Start of Construction on Humboldt Bay Trail South, Which Will Finally Connect Eureka and Arcata
Eureka City Manager Miles Slattery and Arcata City Manager Karen Diemer (holding signs for their respective cities) celebrate the groundbreaking of Humboldt Bay Trail South with a "ribbon-tying" ceremony, accompanied by…
HUMBOLDT TODAY with John Kennedy O’Connor | May 17, 2023
Today's newscast! Press play above, read below, take the poll even further below.FURTHER READING:Samoa Cookhouse Closes Temporarily for Major Renovation to Create Hostel Rentals, Cabins, Dog Park and Picnic…
POLL! They're Swanking Out the Samoa Cookhouse! What Fancy New Dishes Would You Like to See on the Menu?
Bay-to-Table Harbor Seal Steak Inspissated Juice of Skunk Cabbage Avocado Toast With Poached Seagull Egg Oysters All-You-Can-Eat, Or At Least Until The Server Starts Glaring At You…
Ready to Compost Yet? Arcata City Council to Discuss Agreement with Recology for City-Wide Curbside Pickup Service for Organic Waste
Arcata residents will soon need to put three bins out onto the curb, if you don't already | Image from Recology###The City of Arcata, along with all of California, will soon…
Anticipating Big Economic Growth, Board of Supervisors Explores the Idea of Impact Fees for New Development. Plus: Preserving Public Access, and More
Screenshot of Tuesday's Humboldt County Board of Supervisors meeting.###As several major projects move steadily ahead throughout the Humboldt Bay region, county officials are looking for ways to offset potential impacts…
Samoa Cookhouse Closes Temporarily for Major Renovation to Create Hostel Rentals, Cabins, Dog Park and Picnic Area
Plans for the renovated Samoa Cookhouse grounds. | Click here for larger image.###Press release issued by Danco on behalf of the Samoa Cookhouse:We are thrilled to announce the upcoming renovation of…
California Has Tried to Cut the Cost of Insulin for Years. Why It Might Finally Succeed
Photo by Mykenzie Johnson on Unsplash.The high cost of insulin has been a niggling thorn in the side of regulators and patients for decades: Prices for the 100-year-old drug…
Families of Men Shot by California Cops Lose Faith in New Accountability Law as Reviews Drag On
…The department denied the request, citing the ongoing investigation. When the Justice Department took control of the investigation, Hernandez said he was hopeful it would avoid the local politics of Santa Ana…
OBITUARY: Dennis William Eugene Ganfield, 1972-2023
…All through his youth he dominated on the soccer fields, baseball fields, basketball courts and especially on the football field. It was on the gridiron where Denny found his true passion. When…
HUMBOLDT TODAY with John Kennedy O’Connor | May 16, 2023
…Eureka Woman Dies at Moonstone Beach One Day After Graduating From Nursing SchoolOUT of the SCRUM! Meet the 18-Year-Old Arcata Native Whose College Rugby Team Just Won NationalsBody of 44…
[VIDEO] With ‘Chalk Talk,’ an Unknown Author Addresses Eureka’s Homelessness Issues One Word at a Time
If you've strolled along the Eureka waterfront trail much over the past few summers, chances are you've come across "Chalk Talk," a series of essays written in chalk on the…
POLL! Is Arcata Better or Worse When the Students Are Away For the Summer?
Better! The restaurants and stores and streets are uncrowded and I recognize all the faces I see. Finally — we get our town back! Worse! The restaurants and stores have all reduced their…
OUT of the SCRUM! Meet the 18-Year-Old Arcata Native Whose College Rugby Team Just Won Nationals
Warner (in the foreground) on the rugby field earlier this year | Photos submitted by Evan Wollen###You probably saw all the hoopla earlier this year about Cal Poly Humboldt’s rugby team…
State Senate Will Host Hearing on Offshore Wind and the Fishing Industry Tomorrow, McGuire’s Office Announces
…The public is welcome to attend the hearing.The hearing will be live-streamed via the Senate Website. For more information about the hearing, visit the Committee web site at Committee web…
Fishing and Conservation Groups Sue PG&E Alleging Harm to Salmon and Steelhead on the Eel River
UPDATE, 3:12 p.m.:After receiving a copy of the lawsuit, PG&E issued the following statement by spokesperson Paul Moreno:We have just received the complaint and [are] reviewing it…
‘I’m a Hostage’: Why California’s COVID Unemployment Mess Isn’t Over Yet
…The challenge will be ensuring that such projects are more effective than other costly upgrades after the Great Recession, which audits said buckled at the EDD during the pandemic. Among the more…
OBITUARY: David G. (‘Crackers’) Lenardo, 1950-2023
…He was born to John Junior and Dorothy Lenardo at the Scotia Hospital on March 27, 1950. He grew up on the family dairy ranch in Port Kenyon, Ferndale, learning both the…
Federal Judge Tosses Class Action Suit Challenging Humboldt County’s Cannabis Code Enforcement Processes
…But in a press release published on Redheaded Blackbelt, attorneys with the Institute for Justice vow to appeal the decision to the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.The press release…
Blue Lake Fire Says One Dog, Two Cats Missing in Today’s House Fire
…It was determined that the “explosions” heard from the residence was the result of a large amount of ammunition present as scene. The Humboldt County Sherriff’s Office issued an evacuation order…
[UPDATED] Eureka Woman Dies at Moonstone Beach One Day After Graduating From Nursing School
…Another beachgoer was notified of the emergency and swam out to rescue Scarfia. She was recovered from the water and transported to a local hospital via helicopter by the U.S. Coast…
‘Take Action for Mental Health’ Walk in Henderson Center Tomorrow Kicks Off Department of Health and Human Services’ ‘Everything Awareness Month’
Press release from the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services: There are lots of reasons to celebrate in May — Mental Health Awareness, CalFresh Awareness and Caregiver Appreciation, just to name…