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Arcata Names New Chief of Police
…Ortega will take command of the APD in December; until then, Chief Bart Silvers will remain the head of the department. Ortega joined the APD in 2005 before becoming a sergeant in…
LoCO SPORTS! Would You Believe That Every Last One of Those High-Flying Redwood Coast Gymnasts Qualified for State?
Masters of the mats. Photos: Redwood Coast Gymnasts.Press release from the Redwood Coast Gymnastics Booster Club: The Redwood Coast Gymnastics team delivered a standout performance at the Stars Challenge in Redwood…
Van Duzen River Grange to Showcase Humboldt’s ‘Beauty and Abundant Agriculture’ at 150th Annual State Grange Convention Next Week
The Van Duzen River Grange got a fresh coat of paint this summer! | Photo contributed by Ryann Petersen.###Nearly 200 grangers from rural communities across California will descend upon the Van Duzen…
Planning Commission Approves Some New Signs at the McKinleyville U-Haul, But Rejects Others
Discussion of the U-Haul item at the Planning Commission meeting last night. PREVIOUSLY:The McKinleyville U-Haul’s Request for 22 New Exterior Signs May Finally Be Decided Tonight###Last night…
Newsom Just Vetoed a Bill to Regulate License Plate Readers — Even as Fresh Evidence of Misuse Emerges
…The proposal drew opposition from nearly 30 law enforcement agencies and associations, including the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office and the California Police Chiefs Association. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office opposed…
Wanted Colorado Woman Taken Into Custody After Firing Weapon Inside Trinidad Home, Sheriff’s Office Says
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On October 2, 2025, at about 3:13 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the 400 block of Quarry Road…
WEEK WITHOUT DRIVING: This Year I Learned That Little Kids Love to Take the Bus
…Watching the sky gradually lighten while listening to the birds makes me feel like I am actually, actively connected to the world around me. The second time I walked up the hill…
California Lawmakers Keep Dodging Tough Bills by Not Voting. Here Are the Worst Offenders
An assemblymember at their desk at the start of the floor session at the state Capitol on Aug. 15, 2024. Colored buttons are labeled for various voting options. Photo by Fred Greaves…
The Campaign Over Gavin Newsom’s Maps Is One of California Most Expensive, Ever
…More than 68,000 unique contributors gave money to the “Yes” campaign, according to a CalMatters analysis of data from the California Secretary of State. The groups opposing the redistricting measure are…
OBITUARY: Kelli Ann Welch, 1962-2025
…To expand her jewelry business Kelli took classes at the College of the Redwoods to become a silversmith. She excelled in silversmithing and over the years made some exceptional pieces of jewelry…
POLL! Which of These Sci-Fi Films is Set in a Time You Can Most Easily Imagine the Arcata Cap Actually Being Completed In?
You've heard about this space age Arcata Cap idea? The ambitious plan to manifest five acres of developable land in the airspace over the section of Highway 101 that passes through…
Need Help Affording Child Care? There’s a Little-Known Local Grant Program That Can Cover Some Costs
…The payments are made directly to licensed child care providers, ensuring funds go toward covering the cost of care. Providers also receive a small administrative stipend. Because the subsidy is paid to…
Man Arrested for Storming Arcata City Council Dais Arrested Again This Morning After Early Morning Standoff on University Property
###PREVIOUSLY:Armed Man Arrested at Arcata City Council Meeting Last Night###Press release from the Cal Poly Humboldt University Police Department:On October 2, 2025, at approximately 9 a.m., the Cal…
Arcata City Council OKs $300,000 Contract to Start Work on the Reconnecting Arcata Project (AKA the ‘Arcata Cap’)
…Screenshot from the City of Arcata.### PREVIOUSLYNEW LAND ABOVE THE HIGHWAY? The ‘Arcata Cap’ Project Would Build Five Acres Suspended Over Highway 101###An Arcata city council member voted “no” on a…
The McKinleyville U-Haul's Request for 22 New Exterior Signs May Finally Be Decided Tonight
Detail of a graphic showing some of the proposed new signage for the north building of the McKinleyville U-Haul location. | Images via County of Humboldt.###Tonight will mark the third meeting…
Shelter Cove Man Arrested for Criminal Threats After Short Standoff Yesterday
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff\'s Office: On October 1, 2025, at approximately 1:15 p.m., the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office received a report of a man making…
WEEK WITHOUT DRIVING: Let Me Tell You How a Carless Person Navigates Humboldt Full-Time
…Unless I am just looking out the window, enjoying the scenery.###So that’s what it’s like for me during the Week(s) Without Driving. The good, the bad, the mundane…
Charlie Kirk Fallout Hits California Schools, Where 20 Teachers Face Discipline Over Posts
…The teacher, who did not respond to emails from CalMatters, is on paid leave until the district completes an investigation. “The post is both unprofessional and concerning,” the district said in a…
OBITUARY: Robert Walter Applewhite, 1956-2025
Robert (Bob) Walter Applewhite passed away August 28, 2025 under the care of Hospice. Born January 9, 1956, Bob was raised on a farm on Liscomb Hill outside of Blue Lake. He…
EPD Arrests 19-Year-Old on Weapons, Narcotics Charges
…During the stop, the driver— identified as 19-year-old Blake Richardson—was found to be legally prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition. Ammunition was located in the front area of the…
POLL! How Does This Message That Popped Up Today on the USDA Website Make You Feel About Your Country?
Screenshot taken today from the USDA website If you head over to USDA.gov right now, you will be greeted with the above message posted by our federal government acknowledging the current…
County Health and Human Services Lists Programs for Youth, Elderly That Are Unfunded as of Today as a Result of the ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’
File photo.Press release from the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services: Effective Oct. 1, $250,000 of federal funds will be eliminated from Humboldt County Public Health’s CalFresh…
THE CHANGING OF THE MEREDITHS: Six Rivers Brewery Owner Meredith Maier Named Arcata Chamber of Commerce Executive Director
Meredith Maier becomes the latest Meredith to help guide Arcata's business community | ACCPREVIOUSLY: Meredith Matthews Leaving Executive Director Gig at Arcata Chamber to Lead Humboldt Lodging AllianceWe're not saying you…
BIG WAVES! The First of the Big Winter Swells is Landing Upon Our Shores as We Speak, So Pay Heed to the Ocean
…NWS.Just because it's pretty out right now, it doesn't mean that it's OK to be dumb and carefree at the beach! On the contrary! The National Weather Service…
Fortuna Trespassing Complaint Leads to Two Arrests, Recovery of Numerous Stolen Firearms
Many firearms | HCSOPress release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On September 30, 2025, at approximately 4:38 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a trespassing complaint at…
VOTER GUIDE: Everything You Need to Know About Proposition 50 and the November 4 Special Election
…A guide to what's on the ballots that will be mailed out next week, from our friends at CalMatters, plus how, where and when to vote. document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () { let…
WEEK WITHOUT DRIVING: I Can Do This For a Week, Probably, But Longer Than That is Highly Unlikely
…At the time, I was Executive Director of the Arcata Chamber of Commerce, and my job — especially in the first week of the month — is very big on the schlepping of heavy…
OBITUARY: Terence Hugh Liles, 1936-2025
…In 1978, he gave his life to Jesus Christ, a decision that shaped the rest of his days. His greatest joy was the family that he and Carma Jean made together.He…
POLL! Like, Should Humboldt Even Be Attempting to Plan For Its Economic Future, or Should We Just Sit Back and Let Nature Take Its Course?
…We're off to a great start, crew!" "Honestly, the path Humboldt is currently on is pretty encouraging. The community benefits of future offshore wind developments, the Cal Poly transition, and the…
Six Months Since Nordic Aquafarms’ Last Public Update, Deep Uncertainty Surrounds Peninsula Fish Factory Project
GIF made with images from the County of Humboldt.###PREVIOUSLYWith Its Maine Project Dead, Nordic Aquafarms is Seeking New Investors and Facing a Longer Timeline for Its Land-Based Fish Factory on…