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Nearly $120 Million Headed to Humboldt for Local Road and Safety Projects
Nearly $4 million of the state funding will go toward projects on Avenue of the Giants. | Photo: Caltrans District 1###Press release from Caltrans District 1:MERCED – The California Transportation Commission at…
39-Year-Old Man Arrested for Sunday Afternoon Burglary in Shelter Cove, Sheriff’s Office Says
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Oct. 19, 2025, at 4:52 p.m. Humboldt County Sheriff Deputies were dispatched to an interrupted residential burglary in the 900…
OBITUARY: Jim Louie, 1948-2025
…at the Moose Lodge — 4328 Campton Road, Eureka CAIn lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The Parkinson’s Foundation or to your local Hospice.###The obituary above was submitted on…
(PHOTOS/VIDEO) ‘No Kings’ Protest in Eureka Draws Thousands
…Isabella Vanderheiden.###Thousands of sign-wielding demonstrators swarmed the Humboldt County Courthouse in Eureka this afternoon for the “No Kings” rally, joining cities across the nation in condemning the policies and actions…
THE ECONEWS REPORT: The Week Without Driving in the Rearview Mirror
…She joins hosts Tom Wheeler and Colin Fiske to discuss her experience and the work of local governments to make our transportation system better.
(VIDEO) HUMBOLDT OUTDOORS: Local Anti-Vietnam War Activists Recall the Largest Student Protest in Campus History
###In today’s episode of Humboldt Outdoors, local documentarian Ray Olson takes us back to the anti-Vietnam War movement of the late 1960s and early 1970s — a period that sparked mass…
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: The Glory Days of Weott, and How They Were Brought to an Abrupt End
In 1930, this Weott couple took pride in both the new car and the milking cow. Pictured are Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Fisher of Weott Heights. Photo via the Humboldt Historian.In…
OBITUARY: Kaden Quinn Marinez, 2004-2025
…Whether on a rushing river, the calm bay or his favorite fishing spot, he felt most at home with a line in the water and hope on the hook.Known for his…
OBITUARY: Peggy Ann Radcliffe, 1937-2025
…The top of the bus was clear plexiglass so that the passengers could see the giant redwoods. The Squirrel picked up riders from the Benbow Inn and other stops in Garberville and…
POLL! What Was Humboldt County's Best Era?
…The Green Rush and the Green Bust; the failure of all extractive industries. Now!
The C Street Bicycle Boulevard is Taking Shape! Work Next Week Will Introduce New One-Way Stretches of the Street and Do Away With Some Four-Way Intersections
This is a schematic of how the intersections at 14th and Buhne will work. Don't worry, it'll make sense! Graphic: City of Eureka.Press release from the City of Eureka…
Here’s Why Some Arcata High Students Walked Out of Class Today
File photo.The internet is abuzz today, as a newsletter from Arcata High Principal Kristin Ferderber and mailed to the AHS community recently makes the rounds. Some Arcata High students walked out…
(UPDATED With Photos) A Wild Bear Visited Sequoia Park Zoo This Morning. Seriously.
UPDATE, 1:15 p.m.:The Sequoia Park Zoo also posted about this incident on social media, with two photos of the visiting bear. It was an eventful morning at Sequoia Park…
Incoming Atmospheric River Threatens to Bring Heavy Rain, High Winds and a Bunch of Snow in the Hills
Image via the National Weather Service.###Batten down the hatches, Humboldt. We're about to get soggy.The trusty meteorologists over at the National Weather Service are warning of "strong mid-level…
BOO! Eureka’s CAPE Program Seeks Halloween Costume Donations for Local Kids in Need
…City of Eureka###As Halloween draws near, the Community Access Project for Eureka (CAPE) is doing its darndest to make sure all local kids have the opportunity to trick-or-treat in…
CalMatters Shined a Light on Struggling Birthing Centers. Newsom Just Signed a Law to Help Them
Sally K., left, thirty-eight weeks pregnant, talks to midwife Andrea Bergleen, right, during a check-up at the Best Start Birthing Center in San Diego on March 20, 2024. Photo by…
OBITUARY: Rosalia Marie Mott, 1938-2025
…Rosie was a lifelong resident of Hoopa, went to school in the valley and graduated in the class of 1956. She played in the school band, tenor saxophone and piano. She also…
Providence Adopts Virtual Nursing and A.I. to Enhance Care and Cut Wait Times in St. Joseph Hospital’s Emergency Department
…Referring back to her description of the pandemonium that often overtakes the Emergency Department, Flynn said, "Being a virtual nurse? We're like the calm in the chaos. … I'm able to…
POLL! Has AI-Generated Imagery Fooled You?
Last week, OpenAI launched its latest product sure to improve the human experience in the longterm. Sora, arguably the most sophisticated readily available text-to-video generation platform offered to the common…
Arcata City Council: Future Housing Struggles, Roger’s Garage EIR Funded. Also, Your Water Bill is Going Up (Eventually. Probably.)
…Called the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA), the process repeats every eight years. If they’re not planned for, the state can pull funding, developers can ignore zoning laws, huge fines are…
We Made This Pretty Map of Humboldt County Residents’ Household Income by Neighborhood, But It’s Probably Useless
Here's what we originally thought would be a fun map to make — median household income in various Humboldt County neighborhoods, compared with one another, and as estimated by the Census Bureau…
Eureka City Council Looks to Ban Nitrous Oxide Sales
…Hansmuller via Wikimedia Commons - Creative Commons license###Citing an “alarming” uptick in the recreational use of nitrous oxide among teens, the City of Eureka is moving forward with a ban on sales…
Cal State Workers Are Getting a One-Time Bonus, Paid for by a $144 Million Loan Due Next Year
…State law says the loan needs to be repaid by next July.Despite months of hesitation, the system today took the first step to request the loan and will likely get the…
(UPDATE) ‘Bracing for Impacts’: SNAP Benefits and Women, Infants & Children Funding Will Go Away Next Month if the Shutdown Continues, Humboldt County Health and Human Services Warns
…Officials from the U.S. Department of Agriculture estimate approximately 42 million individuals will be impacted by the loss of SNAP benefits nationwide, if the shutdown continues. Currently, the approximately 2,880…
After CalMatters Report, Newsom Signs Law Forcing Lawmakers to Disclose Their New Jobs
Lobbyists and other visitors gather in the rotunda of the state Capitol in Sacramento on Sept. 12, 2025. Photo by Fred Greaves for CalMatters###This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign…
Newsom Unveils $11 State Insulin for Californians: ‘We Took Matters Into Our Own Hands’
…Price caps set by the Biden administration in 2023 as well as public pressure have driven down the cost nationally, according to health economists. The sale of insulin is part of the…
OBITUARY: Lucy Anne (Santino) Quinby, 1942-2025
…Those two, Lucy & Lew, traveled the world like crazy for 50 years. A river cruise in Europe. The highlands of Scotland. The inland passage to Alaska. Hong Kong. Paris. Mexico… returning after…
OBITUARY: Marian Jean Christiansen, 1929-2025
…She was a very dedicated teacher, often the last one on campus and grading papers late into the evening at home. Her students have commented "Mrs. C was strict, but fair and…
OBITUARY: Juanita May (Sullivan) Anderson, 1929-2025
…A few years later their third daughter Barbara completed the family.Over the years Juanita and her sisters enjoyed living there. In winter, they shoveled the snow from the driveway, which according…
OBITUARY: Elizabeth Iva Woods, 1934-2025
Born on January 21, 1934 in Eureka during the Great Depression, and died September 25, 2025. She was one of 12 children. Elizabeth knew what it meant to work hard. She worked…