Humboldt County receiving significant expansions to crisis stabilization services State Sen. Mike McGuire visited the Eureka Veterans Memorial Hall on Monday to announce a significant expansion of mental health and addiction services in Humboldt County, with the last three years seeing $70 million invested in several projects, adding 101 new beds to crisis stabilization programs […]
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A Visitor and the Zoo’s Three Bears
With the Sequoia Park Zoo tucked up against the backdrop of a redwood forest expanse, it’s not unusual for neighboring wildlife — from skunks and opossums to racoons — to make an appearance. But Oct. 17 marked the first time an unexpected visitor of an Ursid kind found its way on to the grounds, seemingly […]
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Supporters Are Way Ahead in Fundraising for Newsom’s Prop. 50, but the Race Remains Close
California, listen up: Former President Barack Obama wants you to know that the whole nation is counting on you this November. “Democracy is on the ballot,” the 44th president says straight to camera in the latest advertisement from Gov. Gavin Newsom’s campaign for Proposition 50, the ballot question that asks voters to temporarily gerrymander California’s […]
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A Wild Bear at the Zoo
The Sequoia Park Zoo had an unexpected visitor today. A wild black bear was spotted inside the facility by a staff member during a routine morning check of the Redwood Sky Walk but later made its way back into the surrounding woods with a little encouragement, according to a news release. And yes, the wanderer […]
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Protecting the Night
Humboldt’s new lighting ordinance shines a light on dark sky preservation Mark Wilson’s home in McKinleyville was surrounded by farm fields in the ‘90s, making his backyard a prime spot for stargazing. By taking a few steps out of his house, he could bear witness to the depths of the night sky and all its […]
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To the Ballot Box
Elections office has a suddenly busy schedule Just a few months ago, the local election calendar was wide open. But the ballot-casting landscape shifted in August, with proponents in Blue Lake securing enough signatures to move forward with a recall against one of the three councilmembers targeted, and the California Legislature putting a mid-decade redistricting […]
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My Cousin Emmi: MMIW isn’t statistics. It’s my family.
Editor’s note: Four years ago, Emmilee Renea Risling went missing. A mother of two, the then 32 year old was last seen on Oct. 14 on the Pecwan Bridge near Johnson (Wautec). There is a $20,000 reward being offered for information leading to her safe return or information leading to her location. Anyone with information […]
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Gaza Flotilla and Burger Trophies
This week we have the story of a local man who joined the international flotilla bringing aid to Gaza. On the lighter side, we’re also hailing winners from Burger Week. Hit subscribe for weekly updates on Humboldt stories.
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Blue Envelope Program Arrives in Humboldt
Like any parent, Rachel Williams worries about the safety of her child. But she has the added fear of what could happen if her autistic son has an encounter with law enforcement, saying, “he would not react well in a situation that was scary with the police.” Williams says that her son might not stop […]
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‘What Else Can We Do?’
Humboldt resident sails on flotilla to Gaza for aid mission Before being detained, Orleans resident Windfield “Wind” Beaver made clear in an interview with the Journal that he didn’t want his role in the Sumud Global Flotilla’s attempt to bring humanitarian aid to the Palestinian people to be framed as a “white savior” narrative. “Our […]
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Red-Light Women, Part II
The hidden funders of early Eureka Gold eagle coins worth $10, double eagles worth $20 and various paper bills piled so high on the courtroom table that an officer was assigned to guard them. The fortune was the result of another Tithing Day held on Jan. 6, 1909, Eureka’s Daily Humboldt Standard explained, describing how […]