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Local Woman Arrested For Allegedly Assaulting an 18-Year-Old With a Steel Bar in Front of a Small Child, Sheriff’s Office Says
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On March 16, 2023, at about 7:35 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a multi-residence property on…
California’s Aging Electrical Infrastructure Presents Hurdle for Offshore Wind Development on the North 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.###The wind resource beyond Humboldt Bay is among…
McKinleyville Man Released From Captivity in Niger After Six and a Half Years
…CNN, NYT, Axios, etc.)Woodke, a graduate of Humboldt State, was an instructor at the Redwood School of Missions when he embarked on a Christian mission in the largely Muslim West African…
Court Ruling Opens Door to Gig Driver Unionization Bill, Union Says
…The case (probably) isn’t over yet The fight in the courts over Prop. 22 likely isn’t over, though, and being in legal limbo impacts the political calculus around passing new…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Ensoulment and Abortion
As I understand it, the reason most anti-abortion activists take the stand they do is that they believe abortion is murder. And that is based on their notion of “ensoulment,” that…
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Solving The Climate Crisis Requires More Than Just Electrifying Your Pick-up Truck
…Public domain.This week, Colin Fiske of Coalition for Responsible Transportation Priorities and Matt Simmons of EPIC join the show to talk about why the race to electrify cars and trucks isn…
THE HUMBOLDT HUSTLE: Care for Some Mushrooms in Your Hot Chocolate? This Local Entrepreneur is Betting That You Will
Jennifer May demos the 14 Sacred Mushrooms at Murphy's. Photos courtesy 14 Sacred Mushrooms.Mushrooms.Some people hate them because they taste earthy and spongy. Other people love them for the…
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: Remembering the Opulence and Healing Powers of the Forgotten Mineral Springs Resort Behind Fortuna
A general view of the Felt Springs resort and health spa near Fortuna. Photo: Peter Fassold, courtesy Clarke Museum. Taken from the November/December 1985 issue of the Humboldt Historian.Dr. Theodore…
OBITUARY: Leilani Noelle Jones Pole, 1975-2023
…She was an avid sports fan of her home team, the Hoopa Warriors, and she would be the driver to the games on the road for her nephew.Leilani believed in the…
OBITUARY: Danny Childress, 1963-2023
…Danny was an avid fisherman and spent many hours on the Mad River. He also got his love of the guitar from his father. Growing up, Danny enjoyed playing with his siblings…
Citing Increased Seismic Risk, PG&E Will Leave Spillway Gates Open at Scott Dam, Allowing More Springtime Water to Flow Into the Eel River
Lake Pillsbury and Scott Dam. | Photo via PG&E.###Citing increased seismic risk, Pacific Gas & Electric on Thursday announced that it will no longer close the spillway gates atop Scott Dam, allowing…
HUMBOLDT TODAY with John Kennedy O’Connor | March 17, 2023
…Governor Newsom is counting on tiny homes to ease California’s homeless problems; the sheriff’s office announces it has located the body of a missing man near Redway; plus, remember Fernbridge…
GATEWAY AREA PLAN UPDATE: Saturday Morning Study Session Canceled; Planning Commission Will Be Hustling to Produce Draft Documents By July
View of Arcata showing the Gateway Area boundary | Images from the draft Gateway Area Plan###The planning process for Arcata’s Gateway Area Plan is getting kicked into high gear over the…
After More Than a Week, Sheriff’s Office Finally Locates Man Said to Have Fallen Off Steep Cliff to His Death Near Redway; Investigation of the Case Ongoing
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On March 7, 2023, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office received information that an unknown man had reportedly fallen off a steep cliff…
Does the Sun's Humboldt Return Give You Hope?
Yes! You know, it's amazing how much a change in the weather can alter your mood. This was my best week in months :) No. I am too solid and mighty to…
55-Hour Fernbridge Closure Starts Tonight at 10 p.m.
…on March 20.Motorists including emergency vehicles will need to use an alternate route during this time frame.This 55-hour closure will allow crews to partially replace the bridge's deck…
HUMBOLDT CONVERSATIONS: Talking Over the Jury Crisis in the Humboldt County Courthouse With Scott Anderson, Assistant Court Operation Manager
People in Humboldt love to complain about the administration of criminal justice, but you want to know one thing they don't often complain about? The fact that we have a dismal…
OBITUARY: MaKayla “Boo” Lenee Bernald, 2002-2023
…She served hamburgers with a joke and smile one minute and played on the ball field with them the next! And…if she wasn’t in the snack bar, or on the…
OBITUARY: Robert E. Kerr, 1973-2023
…Joseph Hospital.Robert was a dedicated Boy Scout and achieved the highest rank of the Scouts, an Eagle Scout. He was also an adult leader for many years at Troup 27 in…
HUMBOLDT TODAY with John Kennedy O’Connor | March 16, 2023
…The Bear River Rancheria has filed a lawsuit against the county and state. A new warming center has opened in Eureka. Plus, your latest weather updates. Those stories and more on today…
Bear River Band of Rohnerville Rancheria Sues County, State for Discriminatory Treatment of Tribal Youth
Image via the Bear River Band of Rohnerville Rancheria Tribal Government Facebook page.# # #A local Native American tribe is suing Humboldt County and the State of California, alleging that government employees have…
Arcata City Council Adopts Revised Budget, Approves Agreement With HWMA for Composting Organic Waste
Arcata City Councilmembers Meredith Matthews, Sarah Schaefer, Kimberly White and Alex Stillman| Screenshot from Arcata City Council meeting video###The City of Arcata’s budget for fiscal year 2022/23 is looking…
How Will You React to Being Pinched for Not Wearing Green on St. Patrick's Day?
With a polite giggle followed by, "Oh, you." By hanging your head in shame and promising to do a better job honoring 5th century Irish saints in the future. By revealing your…
Eureka Announces New Warming Shelter for Homeless Citizens, to be Based at Lifehouse Church in Myrtletown
Lifehouse Church and the City of Eureka just announced that they'll be opening a new warming shelter for homeless citizens in times of extreme weather.Cmdr. Lenny La France of the…
California Colleges Rush to Get More Students on Food Assistance Before Pandemic Rule Ends
…The rush to get the word out underscores advocates’ long-held frustration with the federal government, which they say blocks many students from vital food aid — a policy holdover from the 1970s…
OBITUARY: Susan Louise Vandermeer, 1955-2023
Susan Louise Vandermeer — beloved sister and sister-in-law; awesome aunt, great-aunt and cousin; kind and faithful friend, co-worker, and neighbor — passed away peacefully at home on the afternoon of…
OBITUARY: Kevin Charles Elderkin, 1951-2023
We are saddened to announce the sudden passing of Kevin Charles Elderkin, 71 years old. He passed away unexpectedly on February 20, 2023 and will be missed dearly.Kevin was born on…
Eureka Planning Commission Declares ‘Surplus’ Designation for Big Gravel Lots by the Boardwalk to Further Mixed-Use Development Efforts
…That would be a time when members of the public can provide comments, either to the council in written form before the meeting or come to the meeting and provide comments at…
HUMBOLDT TODAY with John Kennedy O’Connor | March 15, 2023
…And the latest on California’s canceled salmon season. Those stories and more on today’s newscast with John Kennedy O’Connor.FURTHER READING: Beloved LoCO Mascot ‘Coney’ Has Been Fully Assimilated…
TONIGHT at ARCATA CITY COUNCIL: Arcata Will Take Next Step in Rolling Out Citywide Composting by Approving Agreement with HWMA
Arcata is taking steps to require that food scraps (and other organic waste) be collected at the curb and composted | Photo: Stephanie McGeary.PREVIOUSLYHumboldt Prepares for California’s Extensive Organic Waste Bill…