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Caltrans opens Indianola undercrossing, major safety upgrade for U.S. 101 corridor
Government

Caltrans opens Indianola undercrossing, major safety upgrade for U.S. 101 corridor

Drivers, cyclists and emergency crews between Eureka and Arcata now have a separated crossing at Indianola, replacing a crash-prone Highway 101 conflict point.

Marcus Williams2m read
New documentary lets Humboldt legacy cannabis growers tell their story
Community

New documentary lets Humboldt legacy cannabis growers tell their story

A new four-part film on Vimeo puts Humboldt’s legacy cannabis growers in front of the camera as legalization and consolidation reshape the county.

Lisa Park2m read
Nearly 200 join wildfire drill west of Garberville
Community

Nearly 200 join wildfire drill west of Garberville

Helicopters, hose and nearly 200 people turned a hillside west of Garberville into a wildfire test, showing how Southern Humboldt is drilling for the next fast-moving fire.

Sarah Chen2m read
Grand jury says Humboldt County tsunami warnings need major fixes
Government

Grand jury says Humboldt County tsunami warnings need major fixes

A grand jury says a 7.0 quake exposed a warning system that still leaves parts of Humboldt unprotected and too many people unsure where to go.

James Thompson2m read
Humboldt County to write new rules for license plate readers
Government

Humboldt County to write new rules for license plate readers

After a four-hour public fight, supervisors ordered new ALPR rules and a ban on private use on county rights of way, with Rex Bohn dissenting.

James Thompson2m read
Eureka murals get phone-based audio tour, boosting accessibility
Community

Eureka murals get phone-based audio tour, boosting accessibility

QR codes now turn 24 Eureka murals into a 1.5-mile audio walk, adding accessibility, artist stories and a new draw for Old Town and downtown.

Marcus Williams2m read
Humboldt County catches up on overdue audits, returns to normal cycle
Government

Humboldt County catches up on overdue audits, returns to normal cycle

Humboldt County is finally current on audits after six years of backlog, but lingering control weaknesses show the real test is whether the books stay on schedule.

Marcus Williams2m read
Arcata planners weigh sauna business plan that conflicts with city rules
Government

Arcata planners weigh sauna business plan that conflicts with city rules

Arcata planners approved a sauna project on South G Street, but the bigger test was whether the city would bend its ban on new wood-burning stoves.

James Thompson2m read
Humboldt County declares June Elder Abuse Awareness Month
Government

Humboldt County declares June Elder Abuse Awareness Month

Humboldt APS is getting 118 suspected abuse reports a month as supervisors renewed June awareness efforts and urged families to watch for warning signs.

James Thompson2m read
Eureka sets June 8 rain record as North Coast storm moves in
Community

Eureka sets June 8 rain record as North Coast storm moves in

Eureka logged 0.55 inches on June 8, breaking a 2005 record as rain spread across the North Coast before a quick turn back to dry, hotter weather.

Sarah Chen2m read
CAL FIRE takes public into Jackson Demonstration State Forest for plan update
Government

CAL FIRE takes public into Jackson Demonstration State Forest for plan update

CAL FIRE brought residents into Jackson Demonstration State Forest to review its 10-year plan, with Camp 8 logging, recreation and restoration all under the microscope.

Marcus Williams3m read
Humboldt County nears deal to buy former Kmart site in Eureka
Government

Humboldt County nears deal to buy former Kmart site in Eureka

Humboldt County is weighing a $5.75 million buy of Eureka’s vacant Kmart site, even as it prepares a $657.8 million budget while carrying a $12 million structural deficit.

Marcus Williams2m read
Humboldt County primary turnout surges, election night count faces delays
Government

Humboldt County primary turnout surges, election night count faces delays

Turnout neared 21 percent by Saturday, and Juan Pablo Cervantes said Humboldt County was headed for one of its strongest gubernatorial primaries in years.

James Thompson2m read
Broadband drilling slurry clouds Redwood Creek, reaches South Fork Eel River
Business

Broadband drilling slurry clouds Redwood Creek, reaches South Fork Eel River

Drilling waste from a broadband project turned Redwood Creek milky near Redway and reached the South Fork Eel River. Regulators are now sorting out cleanup and permit responsibility.

Sarah Chen2m read
Arcata acupuncturist offers sliding-scale care, no one turned away
Healthcare

Arcata acupuncturist offers sliding-scale care, no one turned away

Sanctuary Community Acupuncture is betting that pain relief should not depend on your paycheck. In Arcata and Eureka, the clinic uses a sliding scale and says no one is turned away for lack of funds.

Dr. Elena Rodriguez5m read
More than 200 train in Garberville wildfire drill, build resilience
Community

More than 200 train in Garberville wildfire drill, build resilience

More than 200 people drilled wildfire response in Garberville, showing Southern Humboldt’s first line will be local volunteers backed by CAL FIRE, helicopters and medics.

Sarah Chen2m read
Color Maíz screening at Eureka Theater sparks talk on accessibility
Community

Color Maíz screening at Eureka Theater sparks talk on accessibility

Color Maíz's free June 10 screening at Eureka Theater will pair Earthseed with a discussion on disability, access and radical hospitality.

Marcus Williams2m read
Eureka police make consecutive DUI arrests, child injured in crash
Government

Eureka police make consecutive DUI arrests, child injured in crash

Two Eureka drivers were arrested for DUI in back-to-back crashes, and a 5-year-old passenger was hurt after a Spring Street collision.

James Thompson2m read
Humboldt Senior Resource Center to launch Memory Cafés in Eureka, Fortuna
Healthcare

Humboldt Senior Resource Center to launch Memory Cafés in Eureka, Fortuna

Memory Cafés are coming to Eureka and Fortuna, giving families living with memory loss a place for conversation, music, games and caregiver support.

Dr. Elena Rodriguez2m read
Fortuna council backs community-led effort to boost downtown economy
Business

Fortuna council backs community-led effort to boost downtown economy

Fortuna backed a community-led plan to tackle downtown vacancies, permitting headaches and business turnover as its population and storefront base keep shrinking.

Sarah Chen2m read
The World yacht brings 110 passengers to Eureka, county
Business

The World yacht brings 110 passengers to Eureka, county

The World will dock in Eureka with 110 passengers, turning a 36-hour visit into a test of how much luxury travelers spend in Old Town and beyond.

Sarah Chen2m read
CHP serves warrant at Fortuna massage business in labor probe
Business

CHP serves warrant at Fortuna massage business in labor probe

CHP investigators raided Fortuna Massage & Spa after a labor-violations complaint, taking Delin Liu into custody at 2:50 p.m. before releasing her the same day.

Sarah Chen2m read
Humboldt County retrials, school threats and abuse case move through court
Government

Humboldt County retrials, school threats and abuse case move through court

A murder retrial ended in a first-degree conviction, while a school-threat case stalled over judge conflicts and a child sex abuse trial kept moving.

James Thompson2m read
Fortuna's runaway peacock becomes a countywide folk hero
Community

Fortuna's runaway peacock becomes a countywide folk hero

Fortuna’s El Chapo has escaped into local legend, drawing sightings, jokes and even business offers as neighbors try to lure the peacock home safely.

Lisa Park2m read
Humboldt Crabs return, fans bring cowbells and summer ritual to Arcata Ball Park
Community

Humboldt Crabs return, fans bring cowbells and summer ritual to Arcata Ball Park

Cowbells, downtown crowds and a renovated ballpark turn the Crabs’ return into Humboldt’s unofficial start of summer.

Marcus Williams5m read
Arcata retools Reconnect project to improve citywide connectivity
Government

Arcata retools Reconnect project to improve citywide connectivity

Arcata’s Reconnect plan is no longer just a freeway land bridge. After funding setbacks, the city is steering it toward safer crossings, trail links and interchange redesigns.

James Thompson2m read
Humboldt County still counting 21,151 ballots after June 2 primary
Government

Humboldt County still counting 21,151 ballots after June 2 primary

Humboldt County still had 21,151 ballots to process Thursday, leaving the June 2 primary unsettled. Officials will keep releasing results twice a week as mail ballots continue arriving through June 9.

James Thompson2m read
Eureka advances plan for 40-unit emergency shelter campus on Second Street
Government

Eureka advances plan for 40-unit emergency shelter campus on Second Street

Eureka is lining up a 40-unit emergency shelter campus on a vacant Old Town lot at 16 Second Street. The site would add bathrooms, laundry and meal-prep space in a city with only two overnight shelter providers.

Marcus Williams2m read
Redwood Coast Transit keeps winter schedule, cuts summer service options
Government

Redwood Coast Transit keeps winter schedule, cuts summer service options

Riders between Crescent City, Smith River and Eureka will face fewer summer bus trips after Redwood Coast Transit kept its winter schedule through September.

James Thompson2m read