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Biden Cabinet Member Joins Huffman, White House Official and Others to Highlight Offshore Wind Developments Planned Off the Humboldt County Coast
…And so we need that."The government officials also emphasized the seriousness of the climate crisis, making specific mention of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report published Monday and the wildfires…
CLAM ON! After Five-Year Closure Due to Dread Domoic Acid, Local Razor Clams are Again Ready to Be Dug
…CDFW.###From the California Department of Fish and Wildlife:The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Director has opened the recreational razor clam fishery in Humboldt County (PDF) (Open in new…
EVENTS UPDATE: Hops in Humboldt Canceled; Humboldt County Fair a Go With Masks
…Quite a few local events have already been canceled as a result of the surge. Joining those ranks: For the second straight year organizers of Hops in Humboldt, Fortuna's annual outdoor…
Cal State Deadline Could Lead to Unvaccinated Students on Campus and Missed Classes
…Others will provide regular testing until the deadline strikes. “I didn’t really consider the time gap between the 15th and then the start of school. It just makes me feel … a…
OBITUARY: Mercidez Rosalee Mosier, 2001-2021
###Mercidez was Born May 19, 2001 to Thomas Mosier Jr and Sherri Rose Trippo, and entered into the eternal dance place on August 4, 2021. Merc was a Hoopa Tribal Member, graduated…
OBITUARY: Charles Leslie Mooney, 1943-2021
…Following a tumultuous childhood, Charles enlisted in the Air Force, at the tender age of 17. A year of specialist electronics training gave him the opportunity to serve in Fukuoka, Japan. He…
OBITUARY: Omar ‘Sonny’ Marcus Dean III, 1956-2021
Omar “Sonny” Marcus Dean III, 65, crossed over to the other side at his home surrounded by his loved ones on August 5, 2021. He was born May 29, 1956 in Hoopa…
OBITUARY: Donna Kay Cox Richardson, 1939-2021
Donna Kay Cox Richardson passed on August 7, 2021 in Eureka at the age of 82.Donna was born January 23, 1939 at Prust Maternity Home in Ferndale to Earl E. and…
OBITUARY: Nina Lee Jeffre, 1953-2021
…Always up for an adventure, her community spanned from California to the far reaches of Alaska to the south coast of Washington and the deserts of Arizona. She met every challenge with…
Death of 73-Year-Old Hoopa Woman Last Week Considered ‘Suspicious,’ Sheriff’s Office Says; Exact Cause Pending Autopsy
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division is investigating a suspicious death following the passing of an elderly Hoopa woman. On…
(GRAPH) Humboldt’s Unvaccinated Are Contracting COVID at Two and a Half Times the Rate of the Vaccinated
Graph via County of Humboldt. | Click here to see it bigger.###The highly transmissible Delta variant of COVID-19 has sent communities across the United States, including Humboldt County, back to the…
Man in Critical Condition After Being Struck by a Vehicle Following Some Sort of Confrontation Near Lady Bird Johnson Grove, Sheriff’s Office Says
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On August 7, 2021, at about 11:45 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the area of Bald Hills…
BE FOREWARNED: All Simulated Hell Will Break Loose in the Humboldt State Dorms Thursday Evening
…The simulation will be loud and include participation from Housing & Residence Life, the University Police Department, the Arcata Fire Department, and Arcata Mad River Ambulance. Passersby may see smoke coming out of…
How Did John Cox Go From GOP Standard-Bearer to Bears and Trash Balls?
Republican recall candidate John Cox holds a press conference at the state Capitol on Aug. 5, 2021. Cox brought a giant Monopoly board dubbed “Gavinopoly” to outline points in his proposed tax…
Dust to Dust: Will California Lawmakers Legalize Human Composting — Transforming Bodies Into Soil?
…But a bill moving through the Legislature would legalize “natural organic reduction,” or the composting of human remains, adding a greener funerary option to the mix. “The idea of returning to Earth…
California Lawmakers and Teachers Unions Stop Short of a Vaccine Mandate
RRising first graders sanitize their hands before entering the classroom during summer session at Laurel Elementary in Oakland on June 11, 2021. Laurel is a hub program for five district schools hosting…
OBITUARY: William ‘Smidge’ Frank Colegrove, 1962-2021
…He “fought the good fight” as he would’ve said by attending the majority of the dam removal protests and Trinity River demonstrations for the past 20 years. He had the time…
MONDAYS WITH MICHAELE: That Old Pinching Feeling
…play ball! This week Michaele salutes the Humboldt Crabs, who swung at the curve ball COVID threw at them and for a few games this shortened season managed to remind us a…
(AUDIO) HUMBOLDT HOLDING UP: Lucas Thornton and Blake Reagan are Going to Paint a Really Big Mural on the Courthouse This Week
(AUDIO) HUMBOLDT HOLDING UP: Lucas Thornton and Blake Reagan are Going to Paint a Really Big Mural on the Courthouse This Week
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Hope: The Last Evil?
In our families, the end of July and beginning of August is birthday season, meaning that I find myself writing emails and Facebook messages “hoping this coming year will be wonderful for…
Behold ‘Hairy Garcia’: New Eureka Mural Combines Two Beloved Legends
…Morgan designed and is painting another mural — her official contribution to the festival — on the Fourth Street facing side of the building. With permission from the business owners (the building houses a…
ECONEWS REPORT: It’s Coastal Cleanup Time
…This year promises to bring all the great elements of the last few years together for an event packed with citizen science, coastal stewardship and fun prizes. Tune in to learn more…
Struggling to Pay Your Bills Due to COVID? You Might Be Eligible for the City of Eureka’s Utility Assistance Program
Photo by Doris Morgan on Unsplash.###With case numbers again on the rise, it's clear that Humboldt County has more COVID-related hardship ahead, and many residents will likely need financial…
Ready or Not, Ray Christie is Going to Trial in October
…He said the trial transcript is available for Bareilles to review, and the prosecution will be presenting the same witnesses who testified during the first trial. Cockrum, in denying the motion to…
County Supes Ratify County Facility Masking Order, Voice Frustration With Those Still Unvaccinated
…This post has been corrected to reflect that the board ratified the policy pertaining to county facilities, not the county as a whole. As the public health officer, Hoffman has sole authority…
Arts Alive Canceled, Too
…A statement from the Eureka Main Street on the action can be found below: Humboldt County has seen a significant raise in Covid cases and hospitalizations caused by the Delta variant. In…
Rex Bohn Has COVID
Bohn | FacebookRex Bohn, Humboldt County's First District supervisor, has tested positive for COVID-19.He announced the diagnosis via Facebook Friday morning, noting that he hasn't experienced any symptoms and…
California First in Nation to Mandate Vaccinations for Health Care Workers
…30 to get at least one dose of the vaccination, under the new order issued by Dr. Tomás J. Aragón, California’s public health officer. In the meantime, they must either be…
Thieves Are Stealing California’s Water — Watch How It Happens
…The state also is one of the few places where illegally growing seven marijuana plants can yield the same punishment as illegally growing seven thousand: a misdemeanor and a $500 fine. About…
OBITUARY: Ruby Pauline Flaiz, 1930-2021
…In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Hospice of Humboldt or the Alzheimer's Association.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Ruby Flaiz's loved ones. The Lost Coast…