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‘We’ve Got to Wake Up’: Newsom, Huffman React to Supreme Court Decision Limiting EPA’s Ability to Tackle Climate Change
…Huffman. “Clearly nothing matters to this Court except the sacred checklist for reshaping our republic into a conservative dystopia – not the law, not the needs of the American people, not even the…
Former Sizzler Building in Eureka, Now Showing ‘Obvious Signs of Transient Activity,’ Catches Fire
The charred roofline of Eureka's vacant Sizzler building. | Photo by Stephanie McGeary.###Eureka's abandoned former Sizzler building, on the corner of Fifth and T streets, caught fire overnight. According to…
California Will Require Health Facilities to Start Sharing Patient Data With Each Other
Registered nurse Kristie Scheidt walks past some of the rooms in the intensive care unit inside El Camino Health Mountain View Hospital in Mountain View on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020. Photo by…
OBITUARY: Gloria Baker, 1932-2022
It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother, Gloria Baker. She passed away peacefully on May 31, 2022, at the age of…
OBITUARY: Ike Randle, 1935-2022
…He will be dearly missed by his family and all of the many friends he made over the years. He was be laid to rest in Arcata’s Greenwood Cemetery.###The obituary…
‘Scary Situation’: Lack of Fiscal Clarity Prompts Board to Adopt Hiring Freeze, Approve ‘Placeholder’ Budget
The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors, with Third District Supervisor Mike Wilson absent. | Screenshot from Tuesday's meeting.###Humboldt County's well-documented backlog of delinquent fiscal reporting has left county administrators…
Englund Marine & Industrial Supply Breaks Ground on New Location Near Eureka’s Wharfinger Building
Computer-generated photo illustration of the planned Englund Marine & Industrial Supply on Waterfront Drive in Eureka. | Image contributed by CIDA Architecture Engineering Planning Interiors###If you’ve traveled down Waterfront Drive or…
California’s Change to Concealed Carry Permits Would Reduce Wide Variations Among Counties
UnsplashOver the last decade, Orange County issued 65,171 permits to carry a concealed handgun and both Fresno and Sacramento counties issued more than 45,000. San Francisco issued 11. That’s…
California May Rescue Its Last Nuclear Power Plant — and Give PG&E Millions to Do It
…Should the Newsom administration choose to extend the life of the nuclear plant, the funding would allow that — although the actual cost to keep the 37-year-old facility owned by Pacific…
OBITUARY: Ronnie Thissell, 1947-2022
…He also bowled in leagues at Harbor Lanes in Eureka for the last 25+ years. In the last seven years he bowled with the group from the Senior Resource Center on Tuesdays…
BREAKING: Karen Paz Dominguez to Leave Office Early, Possibly Within a Week; Board to Appoint Dillingham as Interim Auditor-Controller
Humboldt County Auditor-Controller Karen Paz Dominguez. | File photo by Andrew Goff.###Humboldt County is negotiating terms for the early departure of embattled Auditor-Controller Karen Paz Dominguez, who may leave office…
Elk River Estuary Enhancement Project Breaks Ground; 114 Acres of Eureka Wetland to be Restored
…Redwood Community Action Agency Natural Resources Division will conduct the Spartina removal effort. During the summer construction season trail segments along Pound Road and the Hikshari’ Trail will be closed to the…
Want to Learn More About Arcata’s Gateway Plan? City Holding Public Meeting on Wednesday to Answer Your Questions
…The last 30 minutes will be dedication to questions from the community. Map of the Gateway Area from the CityIf you're not able to attend the meeting, no need to worry…
A Post in a Humboldt Facebook Group Offering Remote Work Was Actually Bullshit Horse Pucky, Says Sheriff’s Office
…The original poster of the advertisement falsely identified as an executive with the company and even conducted an interview with the reporting party prior to offering them the position. The scammer advised…
Lack of Funding, Staffing Shortages and Inability to Predict Future Pandemic Restrictions Resulted in Negative Oyster Fest Reviews Despite Best Efforts, Organizer Says
Oysters for the "best oyster contest." | Outpost file photoArcata’s first real Oyster Fest in two years left many Humboldters feeling dissatisfied this past weekend due to long lines, new admission costs…
$1.4 Million USDA Grant Will Allow Yurok Families and Elders to Get Reliable Energy Via Portable Solar Units
File photoPress release from the Yurok Tribe:The Yurok Tribe received a $1.4 million USDA Rural Development Program High Energy Cost Grant to procure portable solar units for tribal homes that…
Sheriff Office Bomb Bot Deployed During Cutten Suspicious Object Investigation
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On June 27, 2022, at about 8:39 p.m., a community member contacted the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Emergency Communications Center to…
OBITUARY: Richard Mayton, 1941-2022
It is officially the end of an era. On June 10, 2022, loving husband, father, Papa, Great Papa, brother, friend, and mentor to so many, Richard Mayton, passed away at his home…
County Planning Director John Ford Set to Get a 15 Percent Raise After He Almost Left for Fort Bragg Job
Humboldt County Planning and Building Director John Ford. | Screenshot from the June 16 Planning Commission meeting.###PREVIOUSLY:Humboldt County Planning and Building Director John Ford ResignsHere’s the Moment the Planning Commission…
Three Suspects Related to Eureka Home Invasion Robbery Detained in Trinity County; Investigation Ongoing
…While the victims were tied up, the suspects stole marijuana, car keys, cash, and cell phones.Due to the unknown circumstances and status of victims or suspects potentially still in the residence…
Yes, Illegal Fireworks are Annoying, But Please Don’t Tie Up 911 With Your Complaints About Them, Says Arcata Fire District
…The Arcata Fire District is working with the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office, Humboldt County District Attorney’s Office, Arcata Police Department, State Fire Marshal’s Office, and CAL FIRE Prevention this…
Families Will Get Up to $1,050 to Help With Rising Gas Prices and Inflation Under California Tax Relief Program
…But the biggest holdup to a bargain, which must pass before lawmakers leave for summer recess at the end of the month, had been the dispute over direct financial assistance for taxpayers…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: 70 — The New 90?
…not even close;” “Failing proprioception.!” “…the day after turning 70 the ground is…harder, more wobbly … and slippery…;” and [quoting from The Crown] “There came a moment, around the time I turned…
(UPDATES) Home Invasion Robbery Investigation in Eureka Near Henderson Center Draws Large Law Enforcement Response; Neighborhood Residents Told to Shelter in Place
…The Eureka Police Department is asking the public to avoid the area. # # # Photos: Isabella VanderheidenOriginal Post: Multiple units from both the Eureka Police Department and the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office have…
NEXT WEEK in SUPES: Board to Take First Look at 2022-23 Budget Proposal, Receive Update on Local Drought Conditions, Discuss Litigation Against Auditor-Controller
…Staff recommended the denial of the application during the Planning Commission’s May 7, 2020 meeting. During the hearing, the applicant agreed to pay the taxes and eventually received a special permit…
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Elections Wrap-Up
Photo by Element5 Digital on Unsplash###What can we learn about the national and political landscape from the results of the 2022 primary election? Those enviro-political nerds at the Redwood Coalition…
THE CANNABIS CONVERSATION: The Shift
…Across the West Coast cannabis growing regions, a major shift is underway. Cannabis production, and the economic benefits traditionally associated with such, are going from the hands of many to the hands…
(PHOTOS) ‘MY BODY, MY CHOICE’: Humboldt Rallies Against Supreme Court Roe v Wade Ruling
With news coming Friday morning of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn its landmark 1973 Roe vs. Wade ruling, thus ending constitutional protections for abortion, Humboldt reproductive rights advocates moved quickly…
ELECTION UPDATE: With a Little More Than 6,000 More Ballots Counted Since Last Week, Natalie Arroyo a Lock for Next Fourth District Supervisor
…All is roughly the same as it was last week, as far as the share of vote goes. In the only race that's sure to extend to a November runoff — the…
At Emotional Hearing, Eureka Resident Who Killed San Jose Mother While Driving High on Meth Sentenced to Seven Years
…She was the best mom, the best friend and everyone’s favorite “Auntie Jo-Jo.” She was the kind of person, her daughter told Judge Kelly Neel this morning, who “could turn…