UPDATE: The first post-election report released this afternoon continues to show the recall effort in Blue Lake trailing at 174 yes votes to 213 no votes. PREVIOUS: The Jan. 6 election to recall Blue Lake City Councilmember Elise Scafani had 156 votes in favor and 197 votes against in the election night final report. The […]
results
Posted inNews
Still Tied: Blue Lake City Council Race Heading to Random Selection
As the old adage goes, every vote counts, something two candidates locked in a tie for a third open seat on the Blue Lake City Council now know all too well. The final cumulative report from the Nov. 5 election released by the Humboldt County Elections Office on Tuesday shows hopefuls Adelene Jones and Kat […]
Posted inNews
Election Results Update: Fernandez Pulls Ahead in Eureka, Earth Flag Measure Gains Ground
With another 9,614 ballots counted, some leads widened while others shrank slightly, but overall the votes fell along the same lines as election night. The notable exceptions was the Ward 3 race for the Eureka City Council and a Earth flag measure in Arcata. Meanwhile, Juan Pablo Cervantes strengthened his lead over Tiffany Hunt Nielsen […]
Posted inNews
Bushnell Takes Lead in Tight Second District Supes Race with Latest Election Report
The Humboldt County Elections Office issued its second post-election report this afternoon, adding about 10,000 ballots to the ongoing tally and pushing Second District supervisor challenger Michelle Bushnell into a narrow lead over two-term incumbent Estelle Fennell. With 10,016 votes cast in the Second District race, Bushnell now leads by 34 votes, with an estimated […]
Posted inNews
First Post-Election Report Narrows Fennell’s Lead in Second District
The Humboldt County Elections Office released its first post-election report this afternoon, adding almost 5,000 ballots to the last tallies released Wednesday morning. The new ballots further narrowed incumbent Second District Supervisor Estelle Fennell’s Election Night lead in a close runoff. She now holds a 197-vote advantage over challenger Michelle Bushnell, having taken 51 percent […]
Posted inNews
Humboldt Closing In On 600 COVID Cases
Humboldt County Public Health reported seven new COVID-19 cases today, which makes 28 since Friday. Last week saw a total of nine cases. With the recent spike, County Health Officer Teresa Frankovich urged residents to get tested as soon as possible if they are showing symptoms as well be tested regularly without symptoms. “To be […]
Posted inNews
Humboldt COVID Cases Up This Week
Humboldt County Public Health reported seven new COVID-19 cases today, which makes 15 since Friday, while last week saw a total of nine cases. The cases reported today were confirmed after laboratories processed 205 samples. To date, Humboldt County has seen 586 cases, 37 people hospitalized at some point in their COVID-19 care and 10 […]
Posted inNews
Eight New COVID Cases Since Friday
Humboldt County Public Health reported eight new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed since Friday, one less than all of last week, bringing the total to date to 579. The highest number of cases continue to be in the 20-39 age group, with 23.6 percent in the 20-29 grouping and 19.5 percent in the 30-39 grouping, […]
Posted inNews
Humboldt’s COVID Case Count at 569
Public Health reported one new COVID-19 case today, setting the county’s total case count at 569. Today’s results include 214 tests. To date, Humboldt County has seen 37 hospitalizations and 10 COVID-related deaths. Humboldt County continues its stay in the “minimal” risk tier under the state’s “Blueprint for a Safer Economy,” according to California Department […]
Posted inNews
One New COVID Case Confirmed
Public Health reported one new confirmed COVID-19 case today, bringing the county’s total to 509. Humboldt County remains in the “moderate” category under the state’s four-tiered system, with a test positivity rate of 0.7 percent and 1. cases per 100,000 individuals, according to the state’s data, which was updated today. The statewide level is 7 […]
Posted inNews
Eighth COVID-Related Death for Humboldt
Humboldt County has recorded its eighth COVID-19 related death after a resident in their 80s died at an out-of-county hospital, Public Health announced today. There were also seven new confirmed cases since Friday and an additional hospitalization. “Our thoughts are with friends and family members who are feeling this loss,” County Health Officer Teresa Frankovich […]
Posted inNews
Seventh COVID-related Death Reported
Humboldt County Public Health reported a seventh COVID-19 related death today and six new confirmed cases, bringing the county’s total to 496. “My heart goes out to friends and family members who are mourning this loss,” County Health Officer Teresa Frankovich said a news release. The person who died was in their 60s. Humboldt County […]