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Potential COVID Exposure Sidelines Legislators
…The mass exposure further complicates the start of a new legislative session, with a looming deadline at the end of this month to act on any bills that did not advance out…
Humboldt Bay Fire Dive Teams Assist Sheriff’s Office as Search for Missing Canoer Continues
Photos of today's search provided by the HCSO.PREVIOUSLY: (UPDATE) Coast Guard, Sheriff’s Office and Others Searching for Man Who Went Missing in Canoe Near Trinidad###Humboldt County Sheriff's…
‘One of the Darkest Days in Our Nation’s History,’ Huffman Says on One-Year Anniversary of Insurrection
Photo by Tyler Merbler | Creative Commons License.###Today, on the one-year anniversary of the January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) released the following…
COVID Surge Upends Some California Courts – Again
…The contagious Omicron variant of the coronavirus has quickly spread throughout California, causing more than 140,000 new COVID-cases — the highest number since the pandemic began. The variant has presented a…
Eureka City Council Approves Land Swap With Pierson Company, Will Develop Housing Near Winco Instead of on Three Downtown Parking Lots
…The property that the Pierson Company is swapping with the City.In the end, the council voted 4-1 to approve the land swap. The dissenting vote came from Councilmember Leslie Castellano…
Humboldt-Del Norte League Bans Spectators at School Basketball, Wrestling Events Over the Next Couple of Weeks
Photo by Andriyko Podilnyk on Unsplash.###Humboldt-Del Norte League Commissioner Jack Lakin sends along the following announcement: Based on the recommendation of the Humboldt - Del Norte League (HDNL) Commissioner, the member…
Safe Parking Program: Arcata City Council Will Consider Leasing Property on Samoa Boulevard to Provide a Legal Place for Homeless People to Sleep in Their Vehicles
The property at 1680 Samoa Blvd, Arcata that will soon hold the City's Safe Parking Program | Edited screenshot from Google maps###During tonight’s meeting the Arcata City Council will again…
School Districts Seek Help From State to Avoid Sudden Loss of Funding
…A spokesperson for the governor declined to comment on the contents of the forthcoming proposed budget. The state Legislature is aware of the fiscal crisis looming over districts. Mike Fine, the chief…
Afternoon Blaze in Boarded-Up Home Causes $75k in Damage, Humboldt Bay Fire Says
…The estimated worth of the home is $150,000 and damage is estimated at $75,000. The cause of the fire remains under investigation at the time of this publication. Humboldt Bay…
TODAY in SUPES: Bass Moves Popular Public Comment Period to the End of Meeting Agendas; Staff Presents Groundwater Plan for Eel River Valley
…Seven of the nine counties that responded schedule the public comments on non-agenda items for the end of the meetings, after the rest of the business has concluded, D'Amico said…
McGuire’s Bill to Help Stop Coal Train Project Passes Senate Transportation Committee
…The midwest coal would travel through the Sierras, across the Golden State through the heart of our thriving communities, ancient redwoods, and directly along the banks of the Eel and Russian rivers…
No, California’s Drought Isn’t Over. Here’s Why.
In a clear sign that the drought persists, California today adopted new emergency regulations aimed at stopping residents from wasting the state’s precious water. The rules ban practices such as hosing…
TONIGHT in CITY COUNCIL: Eureka Land Swap, Meet the New Police Chief, Vacation Rentals and More!
…Back on the agenda, after the first of the year: That proposed land swap between the city and the Pierson Company, in which the city would trade some publicly owned downtown parking…
Supes Look to Change Public Comment Process as Antivaxxers Grow Increasingly Menacing and Unhinged
On Tuesday, Humboldt County Board of Supervisors Chair Virginia Bass will bring forward some proposed tweaks to the way board meetings are organized, including an option to cut the time limit for…
Suspect Who Was Injured by Officer Gunfire to be Booked for Attempted Murder for Allegedly Ramming Police Vehicles With His Own, Says EPD
…During the apprehension near 3rd and T Streets in Eureka, Moon was in the driver seat of a vehicle and began ramming law enforcement vehicles and driving towards officers. Due to the…
Deputies Arrest One in Early Morning Loleta Smash and Grab; Two Other Suspects, Who Grabbed But Did Not Smash, Still Outstanding, Sheriff’s Office Says
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Jan. 3, 2022, at about 2:52 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a business on the 300…
Supes Ratify State of Emergency After Winter Storm Causes More Than $10M in Costs and Damages
…He thanked crews from PG&E for their work trimming trees and clearing debris, and he questioned whether the National Guard could be brought in to help the cleanup efforts.Honsal said…
Avoid Broadway at the Turn! Flipped Big Rig Forces Southbound Traffic Onto Waterfront at the Fourth Street/Broadway Intersection
…Looks like the rig has been righted, but the load of lumber is still on the ground, if mostly pushed to the side.### Don't drive here this morning!Eureka Police Department…
The California Legislature Is Back: What to Expect in 2022
…Expending one-time funds on infrastructure would help the Legislature avoid exceeding the Gann Limit, which requires that when the state hits a spending revenue threshold two years in a row, the…
Here’s What’s Ahead for California Businesses in 2022
…Pointing to the state’s projected $31 billion budget surplus, she said “there’s an opportunity for the governor and for the legislature to ensure that the health of the 40 million…
MONDAYS WITH MICHAELE: May Your 2022 Sparkle
It’s the first Monday of 2022 and your President of Positivity is already seeking out the ways she plans to make this year shine. Ah, how about some locally made Christina…
OBITUARY: Antoinette Veazey Eastwood Martin, 1927-2021
…She also participated in the Sisters of Transfiguration monthly meetings, and she was a member of the Arcata ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.One of the…
OBITUARY: Stephen Aubrey Willis, 1946-2021
…This summer the family is planning an outside gathering (TBD) to celebrate the lives of both Linda Marie Willis and Stephen Aubrey Willis. Contact their children for future updates. "God saw him…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: 2021 Faves
…This photo, taken from the upper stage immediately after separation, is the last time we’ll see Webb as the telescope heads to its stable orbit a million miles away from Earth…
THE ECONEWS REPORT: The Future of Humboldt’s Nuclear Waste Site
Storm waves at the base of the bluff at Buhne Point. Photo: Aldaron Laird.One of the first nuclear power plants in the US was built on a bluff overlooking the Humboldt…
THE CANNABIS CONVERSATION: Legacy Farmers
Across the state of California, communities are discussing the importance of legacy cannabis farmers. According to the Origins Council, a Nor-Cal advocacy group, legacy farmers are those who have cultivated in…
OBITUARY: Mary Rowena Campbell-Davis, 1929-2021
…She fed the ducks and chickens and collected countless chicken eggs over the years. Though it eventually became Danny’s job, she could wield the hatchet and axe to cut kindling and…
OBITUARY: Carole Lynne Head Covington, 1937-2021
…She loved tending to her flowers, both in containers and in the ground. When not busy, she always liked vising with her neighborhood friends. She loved the camping trips in the Bear…
Humboldt Prepares for California’s Extensive Organic Waste Bill That Will Require Us to Start Composting, Among Other Things
…Emily Benvie, deputy of environmental services for the City of Arcata and member of the task force, says that rolling out the necessary changes will be no easy feat.“Especially given the…
(UPDATE) Coast Guard, Sheriff’s Office and Others Searching for Man Who Went Missing in Canoe Near Trinidad
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: A search and rescue for a 21-year-old Blue Lake man is currently underway in the Trinidad area.The Humboldt County Sheriff…