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Audra Sisson joins Eureka Ward 1 race for open council seat
Government

Audra Sisson joins Eureka Ward 1 race for open council seat

Audra Sisson became the third candidate in Eureka's Ward 1 race, joining a contest that will shape who replaces term-limited Leslie Castellano.

Marcus Williams2m read
Blue Lake search yields 60 grams of fentanyl, suspect arrested
Government

Blue Lake search yields 60 grams of fentanyl, suspect arrested

Deputies said a Blue Lake search turned up 60 grams of fentanyl, enough to hit a town of about 1,208 residents hard. John Edward Hames was booked on sales charges.

James Thompson2m read
Humboldt residents can weigh in on behavioral health plan through May 28
Healthcare

Humboldt residents can weigh in on behavioral health plan through May 28

Humboldt County is taking public comment through May 28 on a three-year behavioral health plan that will steer funding, services and access for 2026 to 2029.

Lisa Park2m read
Humboldt County Board faces advancing lawsuits ahead of Tuesday meeting
Government

Humboldt County Board faces advancing lawsuits ahead of Tuesday meeting

Two lawsuits are pressing Humboldt County toward Tuesday’s board meeting, including a cannabis-fines class action that could force costly changes if the county loses.

James Thompson2m read
4.7 earthquake shakes waters offshore of Eureka, no damage reported
Community

4.7 earthquake shakes waters offshore of Eureka, no damage reported

A shallow 4.7 quake struck 57 km west of Petrolia before dawn, after smaller offshore jolts near Fortuna. No damage reports had surfaced in Humboldt County.

Sarah Chen2m read
Eureka police decoy operation finds no alcohol sales violations at 20 businesses
Business

Eureka police decoy operation finds no alcohol sales violations at 20 businesses

Eureka police found zero alcohol sales violations in a decoy sweep of 20 businesses, a sharp turn from last year’s two citations. The result shows retailers may be tightening ID checks ahead of prom season.

Sarah Chen2m read
Humboldt woman seeks help after serious Highway 101 crash near Orick
Community

Humboldt woman seeks help after serious Highway 101 crash near Orick

A Kia Soul dropped 150 feet off Highway 101 near Orick, trapping Amy Kottke Denton until she called for help herself.

Marcus Williams2m read
Activists occupy Arcata Plaza protesting homeless encampment enforcement, no arrests reported
Community

Activists occupy Arcata Plaza protesting homeless encampment enforcement, no arrests reported

Tents and flyers filled Arcata Plaza as activists protested camp removals, pressing city leaders on where unhoused people are supposed to go when enforcement clears them out.

Marcus Williams2m read
Coastal flood advisory issued for northern Humboldt beaches and low-lying roads
Community

Coastal flood advisory issued for northern Humboldt beaches and low-lying roads

Jackson Ranch Road and King Salmon roads were the first trouble spots as tide levels neared 9 feet at Humboldt Bay North Spit before dawn.

Sarah Chen2m read
Newsom declares state of emergency for Arcata fire in Humboldt County
Government

Newsom declares state of emergency for Arcata fire in Humboldt County

State aid is now unlocked for Arcata’s fire zone, where seven businesses were leveled and cleanup has moved into asbestos, runoff and debris monitoring.

Marcus Williams2m read
Downtown Eureka hit by consecutive blackouts, raising grid reliability concerns
Business

Downtown Eureka hit by consecutive blackouts, raising grid reliability concerns

Downtown Eureka lost power twice in 24 hours, with 2,678 customers out Friday morning and 1,004 more hit Thursday afternoon. The outages came in clear weather and revived questions about why the city core keeps going dark.

Sarah Chen2m read
UIHS first in California to get Medi-Cal reimbursement for traditional healing
Healthcare

UIHS first in California to get Medi-Cal reimbursement for traditional healing

UIHS won California’s first Medi-Cal reimbursement for traditional healing, turning long-unpaid cultural care into a billable part of addiction treatment.

Lisa Park2m read
Humboldt County businesses urged to use AI carefully in human resources
Business

Humboldt County businesses urged to use AI carefully in human resources

AI can cut HR busywork for Humboldt employers, but California’s new rules and federal civil-rights scrutiny mean a bad system can also trigger bias claims and costly mistakes.

Sarah Chen6m read
Godwit Days returns to Arcata with 75 birding events
Community

Godwit Days returns to Arcata with 75 birding events

Godwit Days marked 30 years in Arcata with 75 birding events, a free Bird Fair and a condor trip in the Bald Hills.

Lisa Park2m read
Ground breaks on Eureka’s long-awaited south gateway welcome sign
Government

Ground breaks on Eureka’s long-awaited south gateway welcome sign

Eureka’s south gateway project finally broke ground at the Herrick Avenue Overpass, turning a long-delayed civic branding plan into visible construction at the city’s southern entrance.

Marcus Williams2m read
Cal Poly Humboldt Giving Day raises $349,167 for campus programs
Education

Cal Poly Humboldt Giving Day raises $349,167 for campus programs

Cal Poly Humboldt’s Giving Day drew 1,186 donors and unlocked $123,775 in matches, sending $349,167 to 138 campus groups.

Sarah Chen2m read
Eureka crisis response team expands to unincorporated Humboldt County areas
Healthcare

Eureka crisis response team expands to unincorporated Humboldt County areas

Mental health calls in Myrtletown, Cutten and Pine Hill will now route to Eureka's CARE team, shifting pressure off county responders in remote Humboldt communities.

Lisa Park2m read
Humboldt urges efforts to attract young workers, strengthen local economy
Business

Humboldt urges efforts to attract young workers, strengthen local economy

Humboldt's biggest retention problem is economics: rents outrun wages, young adults are slipping away, and the county's student pipeline is still leaking.

Sarah Chen5m read
Former Rohnert Park officers face sentencing in Humboldt cannabis theft case
Government

Former Rohnert Park officers face sentencing in Humboldt cannabis theft case

Two ex-Rohnert Park officers will be sentenced May 6 after prosecutors tied them to a Highway 101 cannabis theft scheme that cost victims cash, marijuana and trust.

James Thompson2m read
Madrone questions Amazon warehouse jobs as county weighs airport project
Business

Madrone questions Amazon warehouse jobs as county weighs airport project

A proposed Amazon warehouse at 3110 Boeing Avenue has become a test of Humboldt's job base, with Steve Madrone pressing for living-wage work and local control.

Sarah Chen2m read
Eureka downtown parking goes app-based, drawing mixed reactions
Government

Eureka downtown parking goes app-based, drawing mixed reactions

A $1.10-an-hour app now governs select Downtown and Old Town lots, forcing drivers to trade meters for zone numbers and a phone screen.

Marcus Williams2m read
College of the Redwoods launches campaign honoring Keith Flamer's legacy
Education

College of the Redwoods launches campaign honoring Keith Flamer's legacy

College of the Redwoods launched a campaign to fund student housing, meal plans and athletics stability as Keith Flamer prepares to retire in 2026.

Sarah Chen2m read
Eureka High students march for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples awareness
Education

Eureka High students march for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples awareness

Eureka High students will walk to the courthouse on May 5, pouring red sand into sidewalk cracks to press Humboldt leaders on MMIP.

Marcus Williams2m read
Arcata approves 39% water and sewer rate hike, advances lounge ordinance
Government

Arcata approves 39% water and sewer rate hike, advances lounge ordinance

Arcata households are headed for a 39% water and wastewater increase, after 70 protests fell far short of the 2,521 needed to block it.

James Thompson2m read
Judge Orders Mental Evaluation in McKinleyville High Threat Case
Education

Judge Orders Mental Evaluation in McKinleyville High Threat Case

A judge ordered a mental evaluation for Tyler Leroy Hilbert, delaying a case tied to McKinleyville High threats that triggered lockdowns and fear across town.

Lisa Park2m read
Eureka burglary suspects arrested after camera footage, community tips help police
Business

Eureka burglary suspects arrested after camera footage, community tips help police

A camera-watched break-in attempt on 4th Street fizzled before entry was made, and tips plus footage led police to arrest two men later that night.

Sarah Chen2m read
Sheriff's saturation patrols in Hoopa target repeat offenders, warrants, violations
Government

Sheriff's saturation patrols in Hoopa target repeat offenders, warrants, violations

Deputies in Hoopa stopped Erika Rene Hostler on a felony warrant and detained wanted parolee Ronnie Jon Herren as saturation patrols widened across the valley.

Marcus Williams2m read
Humboldt County warns of scam emails demanding fake permit fees
Government

Humboldt County warns of scam emails demanding fake permit fees

Fake permit-fee emails have targeted Humboldt County applicants, and officials said the scam can cost residents real money before a project is approved.

James Thompson2m read
Eureka man dies after police chase, active child abuse probe revealed
Government

Eureka man dies after police chase, active child abuse probe revealed

A Eureka man died after a Shasta County pursuit, and authorities later said he was already under an active Humboldt child sex abuse investigation.

Marcus Williams2m read