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OBITUARY: Peggy Smith, 1953-2022
Peggy Smith, 69, of Carlotta, went to be with the lord after a short and sudden struggle with cancer, surrounded by her children at the hospice house in Eureka on January 18…
OBITUARY: Luella L. Poczulp, 1922-2022
…Mom attended college at the University of Maine in Orono, Maine. Before Mom finished college, she met my dad, Edward D. Poczulp, who was in the army. They met at a United…
Donna Wright, Greater Eureka Chamber of Commerce President and CEO, Has Died
Donna Wright at the Eureka Chamber Annual Business and Membership Meeting on March 3, 2022 | Matt FilarA statement from The Greater Eureka Chamber of Commerce: It is with a heavy heart that…
(VIDEO) Some Prankster(s) Took the Arcata Playhouse’s Peg-Legged, Butt-Bubbling Pony for an Early Morning Joyride; Arcata Police Saw That It Was Returned Safely
The pony-napping in progress. | Arcata Playhouse Security footageThe Arcata Playhouse’s 16-foot mascot “Peggy,” the peg-legged, polka-dotted pony that shoots bubbles out of its butt, mysteriously went missing…
Ettersburg Killer Ryan Tanner Sentenced to 39 Years, but Will be Released Earlier; Friends, Family Members Testify
…Not only does the prosecution have a duty to the victims, she said, but a duty to protect the public from people like Tanner. As for the sentence, “Mr. Tanner deserves every…
Kneeland Homicide Suspect Arrested in Santa Cruz Yesterday; Suspect Had Loaded Stolen Firearm and Mushrooms in His Possession, Sheriff’s Office Says
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: Medeiros A Rhode Island man wanted for the murder of a Kneeland woman has been arrested in Santa Cruz.Austin Michael Medeiros, age…
Humboldt County Planning Commission Makes Some Progress on the Question of Which of its Members Should Sit Where
YouTube video of Thursday's meeting, queued up to the item in question. Though a permanent solution still eludes commissioners for the time being, at Thursday night's meeting the Humboldt County…
MONDAYS WITH MICHAELE: Why We Plunge
…Matt Filar Your President of Positivity never let the threat of hypothermia stand in the way of her love of the children of her community. That's why this Saturday she'll…
There’s Only One Week Left to Let the Feds Know What You Think About Klamath Dam Removal
Iron Gate Dam, one of four hydroelectric dams slated for removal on the Klamath River. | Michael Wier, CalTrout.###The public has just one week left to weigh in on the draft Environmental…
Duplex Housing Law Met With Fierce Resistance by California Cities
…It quickly reversed course following the state’s warning. Both cities were on the housing department’s list of 29 cities. The state housing department doesn’t have authority to enforce the…
Whirlybird Alert! PG&E to Conduct Practice Inspections in Low-Flying Helicopters Across Humboldt This Week
Outpost file photo of a PG&E chopper. | Luke PattersonPG&E press release:Starting Tuesday, April 12, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) will begin conducting practice patrol flights in the…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Conspiracy Theories and Chaos?
…The point isn’t truth or falsity; rather, it’s whatever furthers the goal of doing away with democracy and law and order. The point is to bring chaos to the nation…
Mad River Brewery CEO to Throw First Pitch at Today’s Giants Game
Mad River Brewery CEO Linda Cooley | Submitted###Mad River Brewery CEO and Yurok Tribal member Linda Cooley will hop on the pitcher's mound this afternoon to throw the first pitch at…
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Microplastic in My Blood?
…Jen Savage, Senior Manager of the Plastic Pollution Initiative of the Surfrider Foundation, joins the show to talk about just how bad the problem has gotten — if the headline didn't give…
New Bridge Incoming! On a Beautiful Friday Afternoon, Rep. Jared Huffman and Gang Toured the Old Hammond Trail Bridge and Envisioned the New Bridge That Will Replace It
Congressman Huffman and gang walk the rusty and graffiti-covered Hammond Trial Bridge | Photos: Stephanie McGeary PREVIOUSLY: PORK ROUNDUP: More Than $6 Million From Big Federal Spending Bill Will Help Fund Humboldt…
THE CANNABIS CONVERSATION: The Cannabis Reform Initiative
Photo by Matteo Paganelli on Unsplash###The Humboldt County cannabis community is facing yet another curveball: the Humboldt Cannabis Reform Initiative.Originating in my hometown at birth, Kneeland, the initiative seeks a…
OBITUARY: Carol Lee Brewer, 1953-2022
Remembering CarolCarol Lee Brewer was born in Ridney, New York to Harold & Josephine Harrington. (I’m intentionally leaving out the year because she would be so pissed if I told everyone how…
Coastal Commission Says It’s Cool to Move Forward With Humboldt Bay Offshore Wind Project Studies, Approves Bay Trail Permit
The proposed offshore wind project site, known as the Humboldt Wind Energy Area, would be located approximately 21 miles west of Eureka. | Coastal Commission###The California Coastal Commission removed a critical hurdle…
STOP ON BY! Chah-pekw O’ Ket’-toh is Now Home to California’s First Tribally Run State Park Visitor Center
…The Tribe’s ancestral territory comprises 7.5 percent of the California coastline, spanning from the Little River to the south and Damnation Creek to the north. The eastern boundary is the…
Eureka Police Extract Squatters From C Street House; One Arrested on Weapons Charge
Eureka Police Department press release:On April 7, 2022, at about 5:30 p.m., officers with the Eureka Police Department responded to a residence on the 2100 block of C Street…
No Longer LEAVING for LAS VEGAS: Avelo Shuts Down Humboldt —> Sin City Direct Flights Effective May 2
Oh, the times we had. File photo: Avelo.###PREVIOUSLY (AND NO LONGER):VEGAS, BABY! Cheap, Twice-Weekly Direct Flights Between Humboldt and Las Vegas Begin Nov. 18###Today comes news that Avelo…
LOOK! UP IN THE SKY! It’s a PG&E Chopper Flying the Natural Gas Transmission Lines Between Eureka and Rio Dell to Check Them For Leaks Next Week
These are the very helichoppers that will hover over your head next week, assuming your head can be found along the natural gas transmission lines between Eureka and Rio Dell. Photo: PG…
Suspect, Victim Named in Kneeland Homicide; Public Urged to Be on the Lookout, Motorists Warned Suspect May be Attempting to Hitchhike South
PREVIOUSLY:Man Connected to Suspicious Death in Kneeland Evades Law Enforcement By Fleeing Into the Arcata Community Forest After Pursuit In Victim’s Car, Sheriff’s Office Says###Press release from the…
Plans to Curb California Insulin Costs Abound. Will Anything Get Done This Year?
…The goal is to provide “Californians with access to insulin products that are a fraction of the $300 per vial prices charged by insulin manufacturers in the U.S.,” the administration’s…
OBITUARY: Rolla Lee Stuck, 1936-2022
…He continued his education taking courses in the local police academy until graduating and taking a position with the Fortuna Police department in 1962. While serving on the department’s Drug Task…
OBITUARY: Arlen Luther Charles Sr., 1936-2022
…Arlen loved cruising, enjoying the scenery, and going on his daily walks. Arlen would always be the first one at the cookout, to start his fire for the fish. He always had…
OBITUARY: Betty Lou Moore, 1936-2022
…She loved to cook and did so for many years at a few local restaurants such as The Red Pepper, The Alibi and also The Red Lion. Later in life she opened…
OBITUARY: Delores Marie Harris, 1928-2022
After a long and fulfilled life of 93 years, our mother, Delores Marie Harris passed away in her home with family by her side on March 21, 2022.The youngest of seven…
Arcata City Council Approves Eight Beautification and Community Improvement Projects for Valley West
Arcata City Council with Kimberly White's head in the corner | Screenshot from meeting videoPREVIOUSLY: Live in Valley West? Here’s Your Chance to Decide How $15,000 Will Be Spent on…
Cheryl Dillingham Officially Announces Bid For Auditor-Controller in Front of Romano Gabriel Sculpture Garden
On a sunny afternoon, in front of an enthusiastic Old Town crowd, Cheryl Dillingham — finance manager for the city of Rio Dell — officially announced that she would challenge incumbent Karen Paz Dominguez…