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THE ECONEWS REPORT: How to Run a Rural Transit Agency
Photo via the 2017-2022 Humboldt County Transit Development Plan.Running a transit agency in a rural area is hard work. Just ask Greg Pratt, General Manager of the Humboldt Transit Authority…
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: Tightrope Walkers, Canine Parachutists and Outright Snake-Oil Swindlers: The Itinerant Performers and Con Men Who Kept Early Eureka Entertained
The Great Fer-Don, wearing a derby hat, is shown in center of this picture with his hands on the shoulders of a boy. This was part of a crowd he attracted…
OBITUARY: Richard Evans, 1941-2023
On April 26, Richard William Evans transitioned to the next realm with love, song, poetry and light, surrounded by friends.Richard was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on January 20, 1941. Starting young…
OBITUARY: Ray Cline, 1925-2023
Ray Cline of Fortuna passed peacefully at home on April 28, 2023, at the age of 97.Ray was one of 10 siblings born in West Virginia to Lonnie Ballard and Bertha…
HUMBOLDT TODAY with John Kennedy O’Connor | May 5, 2023
…The Foggy Bottoms Boys Give the Scoop on the Local Farm's Soon-to-Open Loleta Ice Cream ShopFire at Arcata's Campground Restaurant Last Night Contained With Minimal Structural Damage, Fire…
Hoopa Bank Robbery Suspect On the Loose After Stealing ‘Large Amount of Cash,’ HCSO Says
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On May 4, 2023, at about 9:51 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a bank on the 12700…
The Foggy Bottoms Boys Give the Scoop on the Local Farm’s Soon-to-Open Loleta Ice Cream Shop
Thomas Nicholson Stratton placing the window sticker on the new, no-longer secret ice cream shop location | Images from Foggy Bottoms Boys Instagram###If you follow the Foggy Bottoms Boys on social…
Fire at Arcata’s Campground Restaurant Last Night Contained With Minimal Structural Damage, Fire District Says
…Chris Emmons, assistant chief of the Arcata Fire District, tells the Outpost this morning that the built-in sprinkler systems performed admirably in containing the fire, and the staff of the restaurant…
OBITUARY: David James Renfer, 1985-2023
David James Renfer, a beloved member of the community and a dedicated father, volunteer and golfer, passed away unexpectedly on April 30, 2023. Although we are heartbroken at this tremendous loss, we…
OBITUARY: David Joseph Lindstrom, 1932-2023
…carrier by the catapult. The carrier was the USS Bataan, which was said to have the fastest catapult in the Navy at the time, launching the planes to 90 knots, or over…
OBITUARY: James Troy Snead Jr., 1932-2023
…After high school, he enlisted in the National Guard and then the US Air Force. After his honorable discharge from the military, he worked for Western Electric Phone Company for 33 years…
OBITUARY: Duane Rickie (Rick) Lewis, 1953-2023
…He received the nickname “Bobber” while pushing logs on the pond. He enjoyed playing softball and basketball on one of the PL company teams each year.Our dad was a giver. He…
OBITUARY: Leroy Rakestraw, 1936-2023
On Sunday, January 22, 2023, Leroy Rakestraw, loving husband, father, and papa of many passed away at the age of 86. Leroy was born May 18,1936 in Eureka to Harry and…
Arkley-Affiliated Group ‘Citizens for a Better Eureka’ Files Second Lawsuit Against the City Over Development Plans
Parking lot at Fifth and D streets | Google Earth###Press release from Security National:The Citizens for a Better Eureka coalition filed a second lawsuit against the City of Eureka today. Like…
POLL! Who Serves Humboldt's Best Ice Cream and/or Yogurt?
Cat Shack! Hoppy's FroYo Fresh Freeze! Living the Dream Ice Cream! Ultimate Yogurt! Kool Beanz! Arcata Scoop! Redwood Yogurt! Sweet Spot McKinleyville! "Ack! You did not include ________!" (Comment below.)
HUMBOLDT TODAY with John Kennedy O’Connor | May 4, 2023
…A disabled Cal Poly Humboldt student has filed a class action lawsuit against CSU; the City of Eureka needs you to choose between a squid, a harbor seal, and a pelican; plus…
What’s YOUR Vision for Eureka? Community Members Are Invited to Attend an Upcoming Strategic Visioning Workshop
###Do you live in Eureka and have thoughts on the city’s goals and priorities? Or perhaps you have a vision for a project that would benefit Eureka residents? Do you have…
To Head Off Hospital Closures, California Legislators Are Fast-Tracking a Loan Program
The outline of the Madera Community Hospital sign and crest on the main buildings of the hospital on Jan. 2, 2023. The sign was removed after the hospital announced its closure due…
Disabled Cal Poly Humboldt Student Files Class Action Suit Against University and Entire CSU System Over Accessibility Issues
Photo via humboldt.edu.###When Christine DiBella arrived at Humboldt State University (which would soon be rechristened Cal Poly Humboldt) as a transfer student in the fall of 2021, it wasn’t…
Grace Marton Memorial Park is Getting a Waterfront-Themed Playground in the Coming Months and the City of Eureka Wants to Hear Your Thoughts on Its Design
All images courtesy of the City of Eureka.###Grace Marton Memorial Park is slated for a major makeover in the coming months and the City of Eureka wants to hear your thoughts…
POLL! In Honor of King Charles III's Coronation, Who is the Best Charles?
POLL! In Honor of King Charles III's Coronation, Who is the Best Charles?
OBITUARY: Mildred ‘Diane’ Cox, 1947-2023
Diane Cox passed away on March 13, 2023 in Eureka, with her loving husband, Ed Cox II, and supportive family at her side.To Diane, family was the most important thing in…
OBITUARY: John Rex White, 1946-2023
…Praj attended the funeral as a baby and carries many of Kyle’s charming qualities.In 1973, the Big Finley Creek Fire burned from Whitethorn all the way to the ocean. Only…
OBITUARY: Mark Thomas Thompson, 1959-2023
…All are welcome, please bring a memory and a smile to share with the family.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Mark Thompson's loved ones. The Lost Coast Outpost…
HUMBOLDT TODAY with John Kennedy O’Connor | May 3, 2023
…A local coach is out of the job following controversy; crabbers face new restrictions; record snow levels are impeding nature lover’s adventuring; plus, another cruise ship is comin’ to Eureka this…
As Humboldt County’s Roads ‘Rapidly Deteriorate,’ Board of Supervisors Approve $336K to Research Reliable Funding Opportunities — Including a Sales Tax — for Future Repairs
…To develop the PMP, roads are broken into segments and rated through the Pavement Condition Index (PCI) on a scale of zero to 100, with zero being the worst and 100 being…
POLL! Senator Dianne Feinstein: What are We Doing Here?
"Let her serve out her term! Senator Feinstein has served California honorably and she deserves the opportunity to recover from illness and return to work when she's able." "She should resign…
CRUISIN’ EUREKA: Another Cruise Ship Will Brave Humboldt Bay This Weekend
…The tours will include a hiking in Trinidad, Humboldt Botanical Garden, Ferndale, and the Redwood Skywalk.Local citizens who want to view the ships can watch from the Del Norte Street pier…
The State Approved Money to Lower the Cost of Covered California Insurance. Now Pressure Is Mounting to Make Sure It Happens
A nurse checks on a patient in the Emergency Room unit of Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital in Hollister on March 30, 2023. Photo by Larry Valenzuela, CalMatters/CatchLight LocalThe adage “get it…
Facing California Deadlines, Automakers Race to Produce Electric Cars
…consumers rushed to buy the vehicle that Ford dubbed “the truck of the future.” But the demand for the electric version of the nation’s most popular pickup far exceeded the supply…