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Oregon Woman Pleads Guilty to Embezzling More Than Half a Million Dollars From Yurok Tribe
Press release from the U.S. Department of Justice: Jessica Engel. | Photo via Yurok Tribe.SAN FRANCISCO – Jessica Engle pleaded guilty in federal court yesterday afternoon to embezzling more than $500,000…
News From Arcata City Council: More Bikeways, More Community Ambassadors, Annie and Mary Trail FUNDED, Calpers Divestment Letter Likely
The Samoa Boulevard could, one day, look like this! Arcata had a pretty hefty city council meeting last night, touching on everything from improvements to pedestrian infrastructure, the Arcata Police Department’s…
POLL! How Many Madaket Cruises Have You Taken on Humboldt Bay in Your Lifetime?
…The SFGate is the latest of countless media outlets to realize they can squeeze a few clicks out of some version of "No Way! California's Smallest Licensed Bar is Reeeaaally Small…
Move Over, Eureka! Arcata Will Take Over Friday Night Market Duties This Month
…Get all the details in the Humboldt Made press release below: Humboldt Made, in partnership with the Arcata Chamber of Commerce and the City of Arcata, is thrilled to announce the first…
Cal Fish and Wildlife Investigating Alleged Shooting Death of a Mama Bear and Cub Near Eureka
A Ridgewood neighbor who witnessed the alleged bear killing made a sign to alert the public. | Submitted.WARNING: This post contains a photograph of a dead bear cub. ###Residents along Ridgewood Drive…
The State May Soon Pass a Cannabis Tax Cut. Critics Say It Will Cost Kids and the Environment
Image via the California Department of Cannabis Control###A bill currently working its way through the state legislature aims to provide a bit of tax relief for California’s legal cannabis industry…
Dillon Fire Surpasses 9,000 Acres With 21 Percent Containment; Firefighters Focus on Eastern Line to Defend Homes Along Highway 96
…www.linktr.ee/srffirepio The Dillon Fire grew moderately to the west Wednesday, while firefighters held the eastern line, keeping fire from advancing into residences and structures along the Highway 96 corridor…
71-Year-Old Arcata Man Arrested After Deputies Find 238 Grams of Meth in Probation Search, HCSO Says
…During the search of the residence deputies seized approximately 238 grams of Methamphetamine, a digital scale, and packaging material. Flocchini was arrested and booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility on the…
‘Holy Cow!’: Eureka Council Intimidated By State Housing Mandate; Plus: Blue Lake Rancheria Looks to Revamp Dock B
Screenshot of Tuesday's Eureka Council meeting.###Humboldt County must plan for 5,962 new homes over the next decade to meet state housing mandates. About a third of those — up to…
How Focused Is Gavin Newsom on His Job? His Official Schedule Remains a Mystery
…The law also obligates that records be produced as they existed at the time of the request. The calendars that Newsom’s office has released in the past are PDF files that…
OBITUARY: John Charles Ryder, 1970-2025
…He was constantly exploring the Redwoods, the rivers, creeks and coast – mapping the land and its history. He farmed in Humboldt and built a beautiful home deep on Fickle Hill, where he…
OBITUARY: Henry Clifton Clark Jr., 1938-2025
…Henry was the middle child of three children. The family moved a few places before settling down in Pepperwood. He graduated high school in 1958 from Fortuna Union High School. Henry met…
POLL! Humboldt is Tearing Itself to Pieces Over the Extended Closure of the Eureka Costco's Food Court — Which of Their Suspiciously Cheap Items Continue to Haunt Your Dreams?
…Still, there seems to be quite a few Humboldt folks who find the time to be perturbed by the endless renovation work at the Eureka Costco Food Court. The Struggle!So, fine…
The Water District Will Have to Temporarily Shut Down an Important Main Soon, but They Aren’t Expecting it to Affect Customers
[For more about this, you can check out yesterday's Mad River Union story, or the staff report from the district's emergency meeting last week.]Press release from the Humboldt Bay…
Bicyclist Arrested After Fleeing From Officers in the Early Morning, Eureka Police Say; Stolen High-Capacity Firearm Found at the Scene
Press release from the Eureka Police Department: In the early morning hours of August 29, 2025, at approximately 4:00 a.m., a Patrol Sergeant conducted a traffic enforcement stop on a…
OBITUARY: Maura-Anne Therese Eastman, 1949-2025
…Maura was the Social Service Director for the Wiyot Tribe before becoming the Tribal Administrator. Over the next decade, Maura took enormous pride in serving the members of the tribe and was…
OBITUARY: Robert Hitchcock, 1938-2025
Robert Eugene (Bob) Hitchcock, my love, passed into the arms of our Lord on August 20, 2025, at the age of 87. Bob was born in Davenport, Iowa, to Gail (Bob) Robert…
Cars of Students in CPH’s New Hinarr Hu Moulik Dorms Are Eating Up Road Parking
…Near the highway, but not always too loud. “NOT A THROUGH STREET,” the sign at the top of the hill near the tennis courts says, and that was true. It went nowhere…
POLL! Have You Ever Eaten Venison, Humboldt, And If So, How Often?
…Never." "OK, I tried it ONCE. (Eh, maybe twice.)" "I've had multiple times over the years, but I don't actively seek it out." "I'm a venison regular. Yum!" "VENISON…
(UPDATE) Sheriff’s Office Seeks Public’s Help Locating McKinleyville Senior Who Disappeared Last Week After Parking at the Airport
…The friend stated he picked Austin up from the airport on Aug. 24, 2025, and transported him to the Cedar Flat Rest area on Highway 299. According to the friend, Austin stated…
What is PG&E Doing to Make Its System Safer and Reduce Wildfire Risk? Find Out at Thursday’s Virtual Town Hall Meeting!
…to share more about what we are doing to reduce wildfire risk and make our system safer.During the meeting, we’ll provide the latest updates on local wildfire safety work and…
Dillon Fire Grows to 7,700 Acres With 7 Percent Containment; Red Flag Warning in Effect Due to ‘Hot, Dry, Unstable Weather’
###Press release from the Six Rivers National Forest: Dillon Fire: 7,706 acres; 7% containment Email: 2025.Dillon@firenet.gov Personnel: 1,016 Online Fire Information: www.linktr.ee/srffirepio Red Flag…
New Mental Health Courts Haven’t Helped as Many People as Newsom Promised. Here’s Why
…How to help the thousands of Californians sleeping on the streets while suffering from severe mental illness. After all, he said, everything the state has done before has failed. One of the…
OBITUARY: Lesley Ann Larson, 1950-2025
Lesley Ann Larson was born November 21, 1950 to Nan and Lloyd Larson and passed away June 21, 2025 in the presence of family. Lesley had an adventurous spirit and enjoyed traveling…
Sheriff’s Office Arrests Man Accused of Firing Rifle at Hoopa-Area Home
…HCSO.Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On August 31, 2025, at approximately 1:50 a.m., deputies from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) responded to a…
OBITUARY: James ‘Dan’ Ford, 1937-2025
…He was the eldest of three brothers, followed by Frank and Jim.Dan moved to Carmel Valley in the third grade and later settled in Porterville, where he spent his school years…
THE ECONEWS REPORT: New Crosswalk, Who Dis?
…Colin Fiske of the Coalition for Transportation Priorities joins the show to talk about quick-build projects and ways we can help identify other roads that need a tune-up.RESOURCES: Quick…
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: The Cement Men of Olden Times, and The Backs They Broke to Build a Concrete Eureka
Men from the Englehart Paving-Construction Co. poured concrete on Henderson Street with the help of a Model-T dump truck. Photos via the Humboldt Historian.Cement was used by man when…
OBITUARY: Harold George ‘Joe’ Thompson, 1941-2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Harold George “Joe” Thompson. Joe was a man of many names and roles: husband, dad, papa, father mole, brother, uncle, neighbor…
OBITUARY: Marvin Mullen, 1949-2025
Marvin Mullen passed away on July 15, 2025, at the age of 76. He was born in Bremerton Junction, Washington on February 16, 1949, to Lee and Vi Mullen.In the early…