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(MUSIC VIDEO) Local Rapper ‘Hiway’ Gets Political With His New Track ‘Orange Cap City’
The "Orange Cap City" music video. | Directed, filmed and edited by Hiway.Local rapper Hiway hits the streets to address Eureka's opioid crisis in his latest song "Orange Cap City."While…
(AUDIO) HUMBOLDT HOLDING UP: It’s Time to Vote! Breaking Down the June 7 Election With Hank Sims and Tom Wheeler
(AUDIO) HUMBOLDT HOLDING UP: It's Time to Vote! Breaking Down the June 7 Election With Hank Sims and Tom Wheeler
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Masks Versus Omicron
“The evidence suggests that broad mask mandates have not done much to reduce Covid caseloads over the past two years.” —David Leonhardt, NYT, 5/31/22###Masks are more than a pain…
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Toxic Tires?
…Now the California Department of Toxic Substances Control is considering regulation to address this threat.AUDIO:"The EcoNews Report," June 4, 2022.
OBITUARY: Louise Ethel Witt, 1936-2022
…Louise loved bird watching, beach combing, beating her cribbage opponents, and watching the deer, hummingbirds, and other wildlife that frequented her front lawn. She was nicknamed the "wise old owl." She had…
Paz Dominguez Disputes Findings of Civil Grand Jury Report, Gets Served With Lawsuit Accusing Her of Misappropriating Public Funds
Humboldt County Auditor-Controller Karen Paz Dominguez addresses reporters and the media from the courthouse steps. | Photos by Andrew Goff.###In documents provided to local media and a subsequent press conference on…
[UPDATED] Civil Grand Jury Foreperson Addresses Timing of Report on County’s Fiscal Chaos
UPDATE, 6:05 p.m.:We emailed Civil Grand Jury foreperson Jim Glover this afternoon asking for more information, noting that a 2018 press release from the court said:Beginning this year…
(LIVE) Karen Paz Dominguez Addresses Critical Grand Jury Report on the Courthouse Steps
Auditor-Controller Karen Paz Dominguez, up for reelection in the current cycle, is currently holding a press conference on the steps of the Humboldt County Courthouse, where she is addressing the highly…
Group of Local Pharmacists Look to Bring Back the Personal Touch With New McKinleyville Drug Store
…And the issues at the McKinleyville CVS only worsened when Cloney’s closed down and the CVS pharmacy took over all of Cloney’s orders. “It was just overwhelming,” Otting told the…
WHAT SHOULD BE PAINTED HERE?: You Are Invited to Weigh In On a New Mural Underneath the Samoa Bridge
…This project will include painting the four piers under the bridge that border the waterfront and Halvorsen Park. This project is part of the Clean California Initiative effort, led by Caltrans. "Why…
Police Investigating Explosion in the Bayshore Mall Parking Lot Yesterday
Press release from the Eureka Police Department: Eureka Police Department is currently investigating an explosion that occurred on June 2, 2022, at about 10:36 a.m., at the 3300 block of…
Monkeypox Hits California! Here’s What You Need to Know
…The monkeypox virus is spread to humans from infected humans, animals and materials contaminated with the virus. To learn more about monkeypox, visit the CDC at this link.
Climate Controversy: California’s Plan for Handling Crisis Is Flawed, Advisors Say
Photo by Ali Mucci on UnsplashAs California races to prevent the irreversible effects of climate change, some experts are questioning key policies that the state is counting on to meet its ambitious…
OBITUARY: Lillian Caroline Hineline, 1937-2022
…She was the oldest of 5. She grew up in the Central Valley attending school and playing in orchards with her younger siblings in that beautiful region. As a teenager in the…
OBITUARY: Douglas Dean Rose, 1958, 2022
…He volunteered with Reading Service of the Redwoods, Humboldt Council of the blind, Eyes Have It support group at the Mckinleyville Sr. Center, the North Coast Water Garden Club and several phone…
OBITUARY: Mary Ellen LeVaugh, 1936-2022
…She loved soaking up the sunshine, doing jigsaw puzzles, and just being around her family. Her great grandchildren were the light of her life, and she enjoyed spending time with them whenever…
‘RESTORE JOY’: Hundreds of Humboldt Kids Come Together to Send a Message During a Day at the Beach
Photos by J Patrick CudahyFriends of the Dunes release: About 700 local students spent their school day caring for the coast during the 17th Annual Kids Ocean Day event at the Mike…
[2ND UPDATE] Civil Grand Jury Report Lays Blame for County’s ‘Financial Chaos’ Mostly at the Feet of Auditor-Controller Karen Paz Dominguez, Noting $2.3M in Losses, $9.7M at Risk
SECOND UPDATE, Friday, 10:45 a.m.:There has been some speculation that the Civil Grand Jury report published yesterday was leaked early by county employees aligned against Karen Paz Dominguez and…
New Fortuna POP Team Cleaned Up on Fentanyl Busts Last Month, Police Department Says
From the Fortuna Police Department: In late April, the Fortuna Police Department established a Problem Oriented Policing (P.O.P.) Team. The team is comprised of sworn officers who share a common…
The Public Can Comment on Nordic Aquafarms’ Proposed Land-Based Fish Farm During Tonight’s Humboldt County Planning Commission Meeting
Computer-generated photo illustration showing how Nordic Aquafarms’ proposed recirculating aquaculture system facility would look on the Samoa Peninsula. | Image via County of Humboldt.###During the Humboldt County Planning Commission’s meeting…
Jury Convicts Sotolongo of Second-Degree Murder for 2016 Hoopa Stabbing
SotolongoA jury has convicted Hoopa resident Gearold “Roldo” Sotolongo of second-degree murder for the February 2016 killing of Roger Alan Yale, stabbed in the heart as the two men scuffled outside…
COAL TRAIN NOT DEAD: Shadowy Corporation Files its Paperwork After the Deadline Due to ‘Vacation Travel Delays,’ Hopes Federal Surface Transportation Board Will Give it a Pass
…In fact, earlier in the day the North Coast Railroad Company LLC — the shell company representing the obscure interests who hope to snatch the defunct rail line from the public — had, in…
61-Year-Old Eureka Man Killed in Highway 299 Incident
California Highway Patrol release:The driver of a Ford Crown Victoria was traveling eastbound on SR-299, east of Rose Road, within Trinity County, proceeding straight at approximately 55 miles per hour…
Thirty-Year-Old Medi-Cal Income Limit Leaves Some Seniors Without Needed Care
…Funding for this proposal was not included in the governor’s May revision of the budget. However, the version of the budget released Wednesday by the Legislature’s Democratic leaders allocates $31…
California May Give Fast Food Workers Power to Bargain With Their Industry
Fast-food workers and other SEIU members marched to the Capitol to deliver postcards and petitions in support of Assembly Bill 257 to the governor's office on May 31, 2022. Photo…
OBITUARY: Joy I. Houseworth, 1940-2022
…In the early '80s, Joy met the love of her life, William Houseworth. Their passion together was to be outdoors. They enjoyed ocean fishing, abalone diving and walking the beaches collecting agates…
OBITUARY: Norma K. Coen, 1932-2022
…She loved going to the beach, believing that all her worries would fade away as she sat by the ocean listening to the waves. Norma also enjoyed sight seeing around Eureka and…
OBITUARY: Rodney Lee Bones, 1956-2022
…He was a member of both the Eel River Gun Club and the Humboldt Trap and Skeet Club. He shot competitive trap with the PITA for many years. He traveled up and…
OBITUARY: Thomas Nathan Payton, 1951-2022
…After a short gathering there, the memorial will be held at the Veteran's Hall at 3 p.m. Food will be provided.###The obituary above was submitted by Tommy Payton’s…
(UPDATE) Arcata Police Seek Public’s Help in Locating At-Risk Elderly Man
…Buck can sometimes become confused when he is driving to places and will sometimes stop on the side of the road and take a nap.A photograph of Buck is available on…