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Eureka Man Arrested in Connection With Drive-By Shooting at Blue Lake Home Yesterday Morning
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On March 13, 2022, at about 2:37 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a residence on Larson Heights…
Scary House Fire in Greenwood Heights Nearly Spread Into the Wildlands Last Night, Humboldt Bay Fire Says
…The engine company then began attacking the fire. The next arriving units supplied water to the rural pumping operation while additional personnel searched the residence and ensured the occupants and animals were…
Alex Cappa to Sign $40 Million Deal With the Bengals, ESPN Reports
File photo of Cappa signing his rookie contract. | Tampa Bay BuccaneersFormer Cal Poly Humboldt (Humboldt State University) lineman Alex Cappa intends to sign a four-year, $40 million contract with the Cincinnati…
Yesterday Was the Latest Case of a Person Found Sleeping in a Stolen Vehicle, According to the Sheriff’s Office
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On March 13, 2022, at about 6:23 a.m., a Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputy on patrol in the Freshwater area observed…
Suspect in Late-Night Blue Lake Stabbing Ran as Far as Willow Creek Before Being Taken Into Custody, Sheriff’s Office Says
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On March 13, 2022, at about 12:27 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 700 block of Casino…
(AUDIO) HUMBOLDT HOLDING UP: Supervisor Virginia Bass on Deciding Not to Run For Reelection, the Candidates Vying For Her Seat and What She Learned Serving Steaks in Her Father’s Steakhouse
(AUDIO) HUMBOLDT HOLDING UP: Supervisor Virginia Bass on Deciding Not to Run For Reelection, the Candidates Vying For Her Seat and What She Learned Serving Steaks in Her Father’s Steakhouse
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Where’s the Daylight We’re Saving?
…Two years later, March 1918, the first DST law in the U.S. went into effect, the official reason being to save fuel. And the U.S. Chamber of Commerce backed it…
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Housing is an Environmental Issue
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Housing is an Environmental Issue
THE CANNABIS CONVERSATION: Divided We Fall
…We need to put people to work – in high-paying jobs for the 21st century.The county is facing the imminent loss of several billion in economic activity with the current trajectory…
OBITUARY: Teresa Danielle LaPietra, 1985-2022
Teresa Danielle LaPietraSeptember 23, 1985 - December 14, 2021Teresa Danielle LaPietra came into this world on the evening of September 23, 1985, in Orange, California. She left our world suddenly and unexpectedly on…
OBITUARY: Frank Stanley Povirk, 1942-2022
…He would always bring the kids a sample of the local currency.The steel business took him, Linda and their two children, Kurt and Kyra, from Pittsburgh to Michigan, and then to…
Evenson Drops Out of Auditor-Controller Race, Throws Support Behind Challenger Cheryl Dillingham
Less than an hour after the Elections Office closed, and with it the window for candidates to qualify for the June primary ballot, Mychal Evenson announced on his campaign's Facebook page…
Here’s the List of Arcata City Council Candidates! Six People Running for the Vacant Seat
It's officially past the March 10 deadline to file candidacy paperwork. And though Arcata City Council is not usually one of races held during the June primary, after former councilmember Emily…
Hupa Woman Becomes First Native American Member of State Environmental Justice Committee
Press release from the California Air Resources Board: Sherman-Warne.The California Air Resources Board announced the appointment of Jill Sherman-Warne as the newest, and the first Native American Tribal member…
Man Arrested in Connection With Spate of Arson Fires on the Yurok Reservation, Calfire Says
…This month, the CAL FIRE Humboldt – Del Norte Unit Emergency Command Center (ECC) had received multiple reports of vegetation fires near the end of Highway 169 East on the Yurok Reservation. Several…
New Auditor-Controller Candidate: Cheryl Dillingham, 30-Year County Employee With Experience in A-C, CAO’s Offices, Enters Race
DillinghamOn the second-to-last day before the filing deadline, Cheryl Dillingham, a longtime Humboldt County employee currently working as finance director in Rio Dell, submitted her candidate intention statement in the…
The State Will Lift its School Mask Mandate at Midnight. What Will it Mean For Humboldt County Kids?
…The Rio Dell Elementary School Board unanimously voted to ditch the mask mandate ahead of public health’s announcement as “the prevalence of COVID-19 has decreased dramatically and the community widely…
Here’s How State Lawmakers Want to Help Californians With High Gas Prices
…But because the tax applies to gas suppliers, the price of gas would go down only if gas sellers actually pass the savings along to consumers by reducing the price of gas…
OBITUARY: Patrick Shane Baird, 1979-2022
…Patrick’s sister, Jessica, describes Patrick as the best big brother who was always there when needed. As a husband and father, Patrick was the calm force that kept the family centered…
With Just One Day Left Before the Candidate Filing Deadline, Here’s Where County Races Stand
…He was selected as the 2017 Wildlife Prosecutor of the Year by the California Fish and Game Commission and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.Stacey Eads's campaign websiteAdrian Kamada…
Live in Valley West? Here’s Your Chance to Decide How $15,000 Will Be Spent on Improving Your Neighborhood
…Once the votes are tallied, CUNA will then select the projects starting with the community’s top choice and working down the list until the $15,000 budget has been exhausted. After…
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Permit System to Limit Number of Cars Entering Fern Canyon and Gold Bluffs Beach During Peak Months; Entrance Fee Increased
…The employee will then compare the applicant’s state-issued ID number or license plate number with the permit before granting access to the park. Permits can be reserved in advance or…
State Energy Commission Approves $10.5M Grant to Prepare Port of Humboldt Bay for Offshore Wind
Rampion offshore wind farm in the U.K. | Photo by Nicholas Doherty on UnsplashPress release from the California Energy Commission:[On Wednesday], the California Energy Commission (CEC) approved a $10.5 million…
Newsom, Unions Eye $50k Bonuses for Juvenile Prison Workers
A guard tower at the N. A. Chaderjian Youth Correctional Facility in Stockton on March 2, 2022. Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters.###The Newsom administration is proposing large bonuses to retain juvenile prison…
OBITUARY: Alfred ‘Steven’ Thompson, 1947-2022
Steve was born on February 10, 1947 as the first and only child of Al and Betty Thompson. As you might expect for the only child of two wonderful people, Steve was…
OBITUARY: Mychal W. ‘Rambo’ Evenson, 1961-2022
Mychal W. "Rambo" EvensonBorn September 14, 1961Passed March 1st, 2022Mychal passed away in his home on March 1, 2022, at the age of 60. He was born to Penny Evenson and William…
Fortuna City Council Directs Staff to Send Letter Expressing ‘No Confidence’ in Auditor-Controller Karen Paz Dominguez
…The former limits the city's ability to use interest earnings on city projects while the latter delays the city's ability to complete annual audits. Paz Dominguez | File image (screenshot).The…
Department of Cannabis Control Seeks Public Input on Proposed Regulatory Changes
Photo by Jeff W on Unsplash.###The Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) is looking for feedback from the cannabis community about proposed changes to California’s cannabis regulatory framework. The proposal seeks…
(PHOTOS) IN WITH THE NEW! The ‘Cal Poly Humboldt’ Name is Now Affixed to the University Signs
…Since the full name is a little long, the university opted to go with the “Cal Poly Humboldt” version. The sign on the west side of 14th and B StreetsSo far, the…