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OBITUARY: Mary Ann Wehmeyer (Dalton), 1947-2025
…to Cecil Earl Dalton and Nora Faye Dalton (Holden), passed away on September 4, 2025, at the age of 77. She was the second of five children.In her early years, Mary…
POLL! What is the Meaning of This 'Art'?
Recently, Humboldt-focused corners of social media were hotly debating the series of provocative guerrilla murals that adorned a number of downtown Eureka and Arcata walls for less than a day last…
Newsom Signs Cannabis Tax Relief Bill Into Law
Image via the California Department of Cannabis Control###PREVIOUSLY‘This Tax Could Kill This Industry.’ California Cannabis Operators Brace for IncreaseThe State May Soon Pass a Cannabis Tax Cut. Critics Say It…
THIS WEEK IN SUPES: Trinidad-Area ‘Yee Haw’ Community to Face Potential Code Enforcement Action After Property Owner Allegedly Shirks Board-Imposed Deadlines
…The agenda item includes a few amendments to county code to “modernize” and “clarify” the role of the CAO.You can check out the rest of the agenda, complete with supporting documents…
(PHOTOS) Humboldt’s Paddleboarding GOATs (Literally)
…He makes it work. “It's a nice escape, away from all the drama that the world's going through,” Martin said, gliding smoothly over the flat morning water away from shore…
Newsom Signs Laws to Resist Trump’s Immigration Crackdown, Including Ban on Masks for ICE Agents
…The new laws echo the “resistance” measures California adopted during the first administration, when it passed a so-called sanctuary law to limit local law enforcement from cooperating with immigration agents, among…
OBITUARY: Walter Sam Del Biaggio, 1933-2025
…Over the years, customers enjoyed watching the tarantulas, seahorses, fish and other critters he kept in tanks. In the aviary connected to the shop, he raised finches, canaries, pigeons and more.Walt…
TO YOUR WEALTH: Why You Need To Know That Stocks Will Drop
…This means the biggest companies on Wall Street are in a 3% drawdown more than 60% of the time and in a 5% decline more than half the time. The more worrisome…
THE ECONEWS REPORT: You Should Attend the Eel River Community Meeting
On this week's episode of the Econews Report we discuss restoration planning in the Eel River with a rockstar team of restoration experts. Your host Alicia Hamann of Friends of the…
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: Memories of Lloyd H. Brubaker, an Early Weirdo in the Mountains of the Mateel
…Brubaker became a close friend of the family. In the summer of 1942,1 enlisted in the Army Air Corps but was not called up until the end of the fall semester…
OBITUARY: Nicholas Edward Davidson, 1989-2025
…The family soon moved north, behind the splendor of the Redwood Curtain, to Arcata, where Nicholas’s boundless curiosity and love for history set him apart from an early age. Nicholas was…
Humboldt Planning Commission OKs ‘Heroic’ McKinleyville Town Center Ordinance, Forwards to Board of Supervisors for Review
Screenshot of Thursday's Humboldt County Planning Commission meeting.###The long-awaited McKinleyville Town Center Ordinance cleared yet another hurdle Thursday night, securing unanimous approval from the Humboldt County Planning Commission. The…
Sheriff’s Office Releases Security and Body Camera Footage From June’s Fatal Shooting at Bear River Casino
…SHERIFF PRESS CONFERENCE) Officer-Involved Shooting Near the Bear River Recreation CenterSheriff’s Office Identifies the Man Who Was Fatally Shot By a Deputy at Bear River Recreation CenterSheriff’s Office Releases…
POLL! Have You Ever Accidentally Stepped on a Banana Slug?
…On with the show! Have You Ever Accidentally Stepped on a Banana Slug? "No. I am very careful." "Yes. Once. I carry the trauma with me to this day." "A few times…
Someone Painted an Image of a Hanged Man Holding a Flower All Over Eureka and Arcata; Police Investigating
Photos via EPD.UPDATE, 4:43 p.m.:Press release from the Eureka Police Department:During the morning hours of September 19, 2025, the Eureka Police Department was notified of multiple tagging…
Ink People Purchases Vacant Building in Downtown Eureka With Plans to Create a ‘Regional Cultural Hub’
The Ink People Center for the Arts is movin'.Eureka real estate update! The long-vacant building at the northwest corner of Fifth and G streets is set to become a hub…
Michigan Man Arrested for Kidnapping, Reckless Driving and Possession of a Stolen Vehicle After Hitting Speeds Above 100 mph on the Safety Corridor, EPD Says
Press release from the Eureka Police Department: At approximately 6:44 p.m. [on Sept. 15], Eureka Police Department patrol officers responded to a report of a reckless driver traveling at speeds…
A New Interactive Map of Humboldt Bay’s Water Trails Just Dropped
Screenshot of the interactive map.###Press release from Humboldt Waterkeeper and the Redwood Community Action Agency:Humboldt Waterkeeper’s interactive digital Humboldt Bay Water Trail map is now available to help kayakers…
Construction is All Set to Begin on the First Phase of the Annie and Mary Trail
The old railroad that will soon become the trail. Photo: City of Arcata.Press release from the City of Arcata: Construction is set to begin on Monday, Sept. 22 for the Arcata…
Newsom Signs Climate Overhaul, Extending Cap and Trade While Boosting Oil Drilling
…The program raises money for many of the state’s climate programs. The extension leaves the program largely the same, which disappointed environmental justice advocates who argued it has allowed oil and…
GUEST OPINION: If You Want a New Vision, Build Your Own Organization
PREVIOUSLY:Claiming Infringements on Free Speech Rights, Northcoast Environmental Center Staff Members StrikeStriking Northcoast Environmental Center Staff Issue Statement###The Northcoast Environmental Center (NEC) is in turmoil. Its staff have gone on…
Eureka Welcomes You to Da’ Yas Park, the New Crown Jewel of its Neighborhood Playgrounds
…The first renaming survey shared information about the origin of the park and its current name. A majority of respondents supported renaming the park. Survey respondents were also provided the opportunity to…
OBITUARY: Tennie Helena Brooks, 1939-2025
…She was a frequent volunteer at the Humboldt Botanical Garden, where her love for nature and flowers brighten the lives of all who worked alongside her.Tennie was preceded in death by…
POLL! What is Free Speech?
…rising costs." "Free speech should be confined to thoughts the dude on top will tolerate hearing." "Actually, in America free speech is the right to express one's opinions and ideas without…
Owner of Eureka’s Vista del Mar Angered By City’s Plans to Put Fuel Storage Tank Next to His Restaurant and Bar
The humble building that's currently home to the Vista del Mar has served as a haven for fishermen and other workers on the city's industrial waterfront since the early 1900s…
Humboldt County Planning Commissioners Could Move on Long-Awaited McKinleyville Town Center Ordinance at Tonight’s Meeting
A map of the 134-acre McKinleyville Town Center site. | Map: County of Humboldt###After nearly six years of meticulous planning and community outreach, the McKinleyville Town Center Ordinance is finally approaching…
(UPDATE) Another Large Earthquake Shakes Russia; No Tsunami Threat to West Coast States
…As of this writing, “potential impacts to the West Coast of the United States are still being evaluated,” according to the Humboldt County Office of Emergency Services.The U.S. Tsunami Warning…
Armed Man Arrested at Arcata City Council Meeting Last Night
Shaine Haugen standing in front of the council before he was arrested. Screenshot from the YouTube stream of the meeting, which cut out during the incident.This article has been updated to…
Avelo Bails Early: Airline’s Last Flight to Burbank Will Be Next Month, Not December 2 as Previously Planned
Photo via Avelo.PREVIOUSLYSoon You Will be Able to Fly to Burbank Any Day of the Week You Like, Provided That Day is Not Tuesday or Saturday, County Announces(UPDATE) Avelo Airlines…
Striking Northcoast Environmental Center Staff Issue Statement
PREVIOUSLY:Claiming Infringements on Free Speech Rights, Northcoast Environmental Center Staff Members Strike###The following is a statement issued by the striking Northcoast Environmental Center staff:It is unsurprising yet still deeply…