UPDATE: The service has been closed until further notice due to an overwhelming demand. Read more here. PREVIOUS: One day after the Eureka Recycling Center reopened its CRV buyback service, the response has been overwhelming and impacting Broadway Street. According to the Humboldt Waste Management Authority, the city is temporarily detouring customers onto Del Norte […]
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Cars Destroyed in Eureka Garage Fire
Humboldt Bay Fire responded this morning to a fire on the 200 block of Long Street in Eureka that destroyed two cars and caused about $130,000 in damage. “Due to a quick response, crews obtained fire control within 20 minutes,” the news release states. “Damage to the shed and garage including two vehicles inside is […]
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Huffman Votes for Postal Service Act as Dozens Rally in Eureka
North Coast Congressmember Jared Huffman joined fellow House members in passing the Delivering for America Act, which includes $25 billion in funding for the U.S. Postal Service and prohibits any changes to “operations or level of service” in place on Jan. 1 of this year. Today’s vote came as “Save the Post Office Saturday” rallies […]
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Food for People Offering Drive-Thru Sites
Food for People will be offering a series of drive-thru produce distributions over the next several weeks to help out community members facing food insecurity, especially amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The nonprofit reminds potential clients that masks are required — as are social distancing practices — and asks that room is made to allow volunteers […]
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Nurses Picket for Staffing, Increased Aid Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, T-S reports
Local nurses and supporters held an information picket today on Harrison Avenue by St. Joseph Hospital, part of a nationwide effort to call for increased staffing and federal funding amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Times-Standard reports. Read the full story here.
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EPD Releases Video on Fatal Police Shooting
The Eureka Police Department this evening released a video briefing on the July 23 fatal officer-involved shooting of John Karl Sieger, which includes a timeline of the events that took place. The briefing by Chief Steve Watson and Capt. Brian Stephens also contains audio of 911 calls as well as images and videos from the […]
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Eureka Social Security Office Offering Services Online and by Phone
The Eureka Social Security Office would like to remind residents that although its office is closed to walk-in appointments due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s still able to provide services online and by phone. “Although you can do most of your business with us online, we know that the service channel isn’t right for everyone. […]
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Eureka Street Art Festival Announces Artists for Third Annual Event
This year’s Eureka Street Art Festival (Aug. 10-15), which will include a virtual component due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will feature 12 new murals and eight sidewalk poetry installations in the Henderson Center neighborhood (E and F Streets between Henderson and Harris) by Humboldt County and California artists alike. According to a release, four of the […]
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Eureka Police Fatally Shoot Reportedly Armed Suicidal Man
Eureka police shot and killed a reportedly suicidal man last night after he allegedly leveled a firearm at officers, according to a press release from the Eureka Police Department. Officers were dispatched to a residence in the 2800 block of Lowell Street at 5:18 p.m. to a report of a man making suicidal threats via […]
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Shooting in Eureka Sends One to Hospital
A man was shot in Eureka this evening, possibly in an altercation with police. Law enforcement sent reverse 911 calls to residents in the area of Lowell and Henderson near St. Bernard’s Academy in Eureka, asking residents to shelter in place as officers attempted to deal with a distraught individual shortly before 8 p.m. At […]
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Siren’s Song to Sing Again
In these difficult times, here is a glimmer of hope: The Siren’s Song Tavern will sing again. The announcement that the Old Town bar and music venue has officially changed hands was made today on its Facebook page. “We wish the new owner all the luck in this brave new world that is being crafted […]