Humboldt Last Week

Supervisor Steve Madrone is raising concerns about the proposed Amazon warehouse near the McKinleyville airport, Eureka police investigate two deaths days apart in the same Lamplighter Inn room where elevated carbon monoxide levels were found, Cal Poly Humboldt students occupy a building overnight, Arcata police say the 2025 death of a Valley West unhoused woman was an overdose and not a homicide, the state racing board shuts down Humboldt County Fair horse racing again this summer, a mother questions the mental-health response that preceded a fatal deputy shooting near Bear River Casino, Eureka lowers flags to honor victims of the 1860 Tuluwat massacre, food stamp enrollment has been rising sharply in Humboldt as more working residents struggle with costs, Sheriff Billy Honsal outlines what local cooperation with ICE would look like under sanctuary laws while the Yurok Tribe warns of racial targeting concerns, Cannifest plans collapse in Blue Lake after weeks of confusion, a long-planned $650 million fish farm on the Samoa Peninsula officially falls apart, two Humboldt supervisor races might be uncontested, Eureka police roll out a new crackdown on dangerous driving and litter along Broadway, Cal Poly Humboldt cuts ties with a racial-equity doctoral program amid federal pressure, and recycling officials say much of what people toss in the bin locally actually ends up as trash, plus positives as Humboldt is named a CARE Court “Champion” with millions coming for services, Fortuna’s long-planned community pool moves closer to reality, the city pursues Eel River land restoration and possible Wiyot land return, Scotia Lodge reopens under new ownership with upgrades planned, Klamath salmon runs show promising signs after dam removal, and the Kinetic Sculpture Lab launches in a new Arcata home ahead of the world-famous race.24-7 streaming radio: humalt.com features new and timeless rock.Humboldt Last Week’s partners: Belle Starr Clothing, Carter House Inns & Restaurant 301, Frankie’s NY Bagels, Quality Body Works, North Coast Co-op, Beck’s Bakery, Photography by Shi, North Coast Journal, and RHBB.Humboldt Last Week social media:⁠Instagram⁠ / ⁠Facebook

A 50-year-old woman is found dead from a gunshot wound near Miranda as investigators say there’s no public threat, a Humboldt export is sentenced in Montana after a rape case while a local woman urges other victims to come forward, prosecutors file attempted-murder charges in a brutal Arcata Community Forest attack that left a longtime nonprofit director in a coma, kids with a gun are reported in a Fortuna vehicle burglary attempt, an Arcata musician is missing and feared dead after a massive wave in Puerto Rico, a federal contractor tied to a white nationalist leader reportedly performed wildfire security work in Humboldt, Assemblymember Chris Rogers introduces the “Good Fire Act” to expand prescribed burning, the Trump administration scraps the EPA’s cornerstone climate finding prompting California to fight back, permits show Amazon moving toward a McKinleyville delivery hub, the Catholic Diocese sells Rio Dell property amid bankruptcy tied to sex abuse lawsuits, the Humboldt County Fair pushes to bring back horse racing after major losses, and Cannifest moves forward in Blue Lake with no on-site sales or consumption. Plus positives as Humboldt’s bomb squad helps secure the Super Bowl, the Lost Coast Film Contest returns with free weekly screenings, Reggae on the River drops its first 2026 artists, and the Redwood Sky Walk gets a national spotlight on Good Morning America. Event picks, too.24-7 streaming radio: humalt.com features new and timeless rock.Humboldt Last Week’s partners: Belle Starr Clothing, Carter House Inns & Restaurant 301, Frankie’s NY Bagels, Quality Body Works, North Coast Co-op, Beck’s Bakery, Photography by Shi, North Coast Journal, and RHBB. Humboldt Last Week social media:⁠Instagram⁠ / ⁠Facebook

Cops arrest a man for murder after a body was found at an eastern Humboldt cannabis grow, an older man is airlifted with catastrophic head injuries after an attempted murder in the Arcata Community Forest, a “random” Willow Creek stabbing suspect is captured in Del Norte, a Ferndale man is sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for trying to meet a child for sex, the FBI arrests a Missouri man tied to 2023 bomb and gun threats at McKinleyville High, Humboldt’s homeless count drops sharply raising concerns about future funding, arson is suspected in a $200,000 McKinleyville house fire, investigators say Arcata’s devastating downtown fire shows no signs of arson, the Coastal Commission orders a luxury mega-mansion above Humboldt Bay torn down with land returned to the Wiyot Tribe, prosecutors drop the assault case against MMA fighter Cass Bell for lack of evidence, crabbers fear a short season after rough first pulls, multiple deaths along Humboldt’s rivers and coast underline how dangerous winter waters are, a singing burglary suspect is arrested in Eureka, courthouse security screening gets a temporary funding fix, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the North Coast is shutting down after 57 years, California Senator Mike McGuire delivers an emotional speech backing lawsuits against ICE, widespread protests and school walkouts hit Humboldt over federal shootings and immigration enforcement, Trinity County loses its only ER doctor over a political social-media post, a Weott charter school fights to stay open, a Ferndale school leader faces scrutiny over an unpermitted Airbnb, journalists warn about arrests chilling press freedom, debates flare over cutting old-growth redwoods, Eureka passes a perfect alcohol decoy sting, a suicide-prevention advocate is lost in an apparent murder-suicide, and positives include Arcata Plaza seeking national historic status, a new Eureka waterfront playground, the Kinetic Sculpture Lab relocating, Arcata’s fire recovery benefit shows community grit, Cal Poly Humboldt expands direct admissions, Arcata’s Luke Lemke won Sports Illustrated’s National Athlete of the Week, St. Bernard’s Liam Dyer drops 52 points, and local businesses North Coast Co-op and Quality Body Works are honored. Plus event picks.24-7 streaming radio: humalt.com features new and timeless rock.Humboldt Last Week’s partners: Belle Starr Clothing, Carter House Inns & Restaurant 301, Frankie’s NY Bagels, Quality Body Works, North Coast Co-op, Beck’s Bakery, Photography by Shi, North Coast Journal, and RHBB.Humboldt Last Week social media:⁠Instagram⁠ / ⁠Facebook

Record-high king tides flood King Salmon earlier this month, chilling testimony details a sudden execution-style killing at a Bridgeville cannabis farm, Eureka City Council votes to become a sanctuary for transgender people and their health care, health insurance costs spike across Humboldt, Cal Poly Humboldt students stage a walkout over Trump and campus investments, more than 1,000 people rally in Eureka with additional protests in Garberville, local leaders and residents push back against offshore oil drilling as Arcata formally opposes it, a viral Reddit post draws a line against ICE supporters and white supremacists, Sheriff Billy Honsal warns cartels and illegal grows still drive violence and environmental harm, a near-miss with a horse precedes an Old Town crash, a McKinleyville man is convicted of extreme DUI, thieves steal decades of handmade woodwork along the Avenue of the Giants, and positives include a forthcoming Eureka Chinatown monument, a Steve Aoki remix reviving Hoobastank with Humboldt roots, Cal Poly Humboldt alum Katelin Talbert signing with Calgary Wild FC, Arcata ranking among America’s most sustainable small towns, and new Cal Poly president Richard Carvajal starting his tenure by walking campus and meeting students.24-7 streaming radio: humalt.com features new and timeless rock.Humboldt Last Week’s partners: Belle Starr Clothing, Carter House Inns & Restaurant 301, Frankie’s NY Bagels, Quality Body Works, North Coast Co-op, Beck’s Bakery, Photography by Shi, North Coast Journal, and RHBB.Humboldt Last Week social media:⁠Instagram⁠ / ⁠Facebook

County supervisors say key homelessness funding is temporarily safe under a court order while floating ideas like a sanctioned camp in Eureka, a stabbing at an encampment injures a person and a dog as another man allegedly chases the suspect with a hatchet, a man sleeping outside reports two teens pointed a fake gun at him before fleeing on an e-scooter, a woman is arrested for attempted murder tied to a shocking car-versus-bike attack that ended in a rollover crash, Humboldt stays in offshore wind conversations despite federal pullbacks, supervisors reject a hemp pilot over enforcement costs, Arcata gear makers Wing and Kokatat merge creating a nearly 300-person workforce amid protests over federal contracts, Sequoia Park Zoo mourns the loss of longtime bald eagle Cheyenne, and positives include Ferndale pastor Tyrel Bramwell leaving Humboldt, the Arcata Fire Relief Fund launching with a surprise $50K gift, Arcata High’s Luke Lemke dropping 51 points and leading a national poll, McKinleyville’s Walter Morton turning a Native All-American Game invite into college offers, and Valentine’s Day weddings being offered aboard the Madaket.⁠humboldtlastweek.com⁠24-7 streaming radio: humalt.com features new and timeless rock.Humboldt Last Week’s partners: Belle Starr Clothing, Carter House Inns & Restaurant 301, Frankie’s NY Bagels, Sitka Wine Lounge, Quality Body Works, North Coast Co-op, Beck’s Bakery, Photography by Shi, North Coast Journal, and RHBB.Humboldt Last Week social media:⁠Instagram⁠ / ⁠Facebook