Humboldt Last Week

Local groups have organized opposition to Samoa’s proposed fish farm, a local segment in Hillary Clinton’s new Apple TV+ show ‘Gutsy,’ tension between tribal members and the ‘Planning Commission, alleged looters were IDed by cops in wake of California’s second-largest wildfire this summer, 1964-born Jeffrey Bezos’ paper the Washington Post looked at Humboldt County’s recent cannabis challenges, locally-set ‘Virgin River’ on Netflix topped ‘Stranger Things’ in a recent Nielson chart, remembering local TV-ad legend Corky Cornwell, Avelo Airlines invested in an additional departure to LA via ACV, 46 coastal acres by King Salmon and Humboldt Hill were given back to the Wiyot Tribe, fishing boat crew members rescued a man, a small Fortuna child was hospitalized after being attacked by a dog, our coastal cliffs were identified in a study as the most crumbly in the state, allegations a hash lab owner in McKinleyville opened fire at cops with a BB gun, an analysis of local barriers to safe abortion access, Eureka Hig

Lightning-caused fires near Willow Creek have been a challenge to contain, embattled Arcata City Council member Brett Watson noted he’ll seek reelection, loggers and protesters pointed fingers at each other over an arson fire, protests continue over conditions at local Providence hospitals, new state goals are likely to positively impact local offshore wind energy, additional college-level sports entertainment options emerge as ‘Crabs season closes, the Eureka Street Art Festival once again rained beauty on local structures, monkeypox made it to Humboldt County, Cal Poly Humboldt researchers believe new fiber optic lines could help us better detect future earthquakes, the City Manager in Brookings is on leave after being accused of theft from a business, moving some old concrete thing somehow made the news, local event picks, and more. Humboldt Last Week is Humboldt County’s news podcast brought to you in collaboration with STIL, Primal Decor, Belle Starr Clothing, North Coast Co-op, Bongo Boy Studio, Hops i

A local tree – the world’s tallest – is prompting fines and jail time for trampling, the airport is working to entice Seattle or Portland as a direct destination, the state’s largest fire this year is just northeast of us, concerns of bias surround the purchase of our NBC and CBS affiliates, ‘Savior Mountain’: A fire in Alderpoint was stopped before it became a nightmare, ‘Fair-bound Guy Fieri has a Rage Against the Machine habit, Gill’s by the Bay got some appreciation in the San Francisco Chronicle, Eureka export Jake Hanson is delivering impressive training camp sessions with the Green Bay Packers, Orion Cosce is the first local export to get a UFC win, former Humboldt Crab James Outman hit a homer in his MLB debut, Congressman Huffman is aiming to tax a ‘political’ organization accused of posing as a church, immense appreciation for another ‘Best of Humboldt’ nod, event suggestions, and more. Humboldt Last Week is Humboldt County’s news podcast brought to you in collaboration with STIL, Primal Decor, Bel

Accused racial-slurring assaulters from a July 4 incident in Eureka were arrested, our coastal waters almost suffered a devastating fuel spill, another Eureka park is getting a makeover, a repaved runway is coming to ACV in addition to more parking, Ferndale-exported director Jacob Cooney’s kids' movie ‘The Junkyard Dogs’ starring Denise Richards is out August 5, the TV drama “For All Mankind” referenced Humboldt County weed, Arcata’s former McKinley statue is eyeing a new perch in Ohio, a book-banning attempt in Curry County took aim at the LGBTQ community, the Redding area’s extremist developments made international news, a man accused of pointing an air rifle at passing motorists was found stabbed and unconscious, the reintroduction of sea otters is being explored for the North Coast, a UFC fight for Hoopa export Orion Cosce, event suggestions, and more. Humboldt Last Week is Humboldt County’s news podcast brought to you in collaboration with STIL, Primal Decor, Belle Starr Clothing, North Coast Co-op, Bo

A wild officer-involved shooting and collision-ended chase in Eureka somehow resulted in no major injuries, drama ensued after a social media influencer filmed himself trying to help a Eureka panhandler, a spy camera was found in the women’s bathroom at the Fortuna Rodeo, a community garden sign in Arcata was vandalized in a way that appears to be hateful toward immigrants, a hurdle is approaching for the proposed economy-shaking fish farm in Samoa, accused racial-slurring assaulters are sought by Eureka police, the northern Arcata area Valley West is looking to get its first river-access park, Eureka export Mike Patton surprisingly revealed intimate mental health details to Rolling Stone, musician John Mayer donated $10K in support of local nature, Humboldt Last Week kiddo Audrey was the first Humboldt Crabs bat girl of the season, event suggestions, and more. Humboldt Last Week is Humboldt County’s news podcast brought to you in collaboration with STIL, Primal Decor, Belle Starr Clothing, North Coast Co-op

There is a critical local need for blood donations, a transphobic hate crime was alleged at a Fortuna store, Sheriff Honsal says hate has no place in Humboldt County, Cal Poly Humboldt is on track to provide medication abortions on campus, the local bus system gets $40M on its path to zero emissions, local tribal leadership will battle future wildfires at the federal level, a young Hoopa woman was featured in Vogue Magazine, the creator of the local comic ‘Pacifica’ received a state grant, a new student map and study is circulating showing the North Coast as a primary climate refuge zone, Eureka export Sara Bareilles voiced support after her ‘Girls5eva’ costar Busy Phillips was arrested protesting for abortion rights, the popular Humboldt-set Netflix drama ‘Virgin River’ is airing a new season July 20, a local city made final ‘Jeopardy,’ a state park in Humboldt gets national love, an editorial encouraging perspective on Cal Poly Humboldt’s property quest, local event suggestions, and more. Humboldt Last Wee

Neo-Nazi rubbish is plastered in local towns, Eureka’s security cams were OKed, a new program for locals experiencing mental health challenges, Betty Chinn’s forthcoming Eureka housing village got a fiery setback, Cal Poly Humboldt continues adding student housing options, Arcata baseballers the Humboldt Crabs got $1M for upgrades, HACHR is moving to Arcata and will continue mobile-only needle exchange, Ferndale export Guy Fieri makes a winning combo with blink-182, a Peg House employee’s kindness made the news in Europe, July 4th incidents in Humboldt paled in comparison to Del Norte and Curry, Miranda’s is offering half-off animal adoptions July 9 and 10, Eureka export Sara Bareilles is again helping local young women with a business class, and more. Humboldt Last Week is Humboldt County’s news podcast brought to you in collaboration with Tiny House in the Redwoods, Becks Bakery, Belle Starr Clothing, North Coast Co-op, Bongo Boy Studio, Hops in Humboldt, the Humboldt County Fair, Photography by Shi, North

NPR juxtaposes nearby natural wonders with Orick’s struggles, Humboldt B52s export Shane Gustafson signed with an MLB affiliate, the consideration of a water park in Blue Lake, embattled Auditor-Controller Karen Paz Dominguez exits office early, a trail-thwarting coal train likely won’t move forward, Humboldt’s family-law mediator was accused of camera voyeurism, a Eureka Waterfront Trail extension plus an additional bonus, a local elementary school’s edible cannabis scare prompts advisories, an upcoming locally-shot film stars a ‘Law & Order: SVU’ alum, LA Times love for an updated landmark near Crescent City, local cannabis industry struggles prompt the pausing of a grant program, the fishing industry wants assurances regarding proposed offshore wind turbines, CBS Sports notes Cal Poly Humboldt export Alex Cappa was the Cincinnati Bengals’ best offseason acquisition, Californian rebates are on the way to help with gas prices and inflation, hundreds of locals protest against the Supreme Court’s abortion deci

Local election highlights, an empty bomb threat rattled Loleta Elementary just before summer break, the new bakery Patches’ Pastries in Ferndale promotes trans visibility, Eureka export Jake Hanson is battling to again make the Green Bay Packers roster, local-university export and TV personality Doug Thron has been rescuing pets in Ukraine, cannabis busts in Southern Humboldt, the solar microgrid by our main airport is inspiring similar setups, local export Hailey Dolcini was key in making Texas runners up for a national softball title, upcoming event suggestions, and more. Humboldt Last Week is Humboldt County’s news podcast brought to you in collaboration with Tiny House in the Redwoods, Beck’s Bakery, Belle Starr Clothing, North Coast Co-op, Bongo Boy Studio, Photography by Shi, NCJ, RHBB, and KJNY. Subscribe via Apple, Spotify, and wherever else you get podcasts. Humboldt Last Week Radio: New-music radio with no commercials and local nuggets: humboldtlastweek.com/radio Contact: myles@humboldtlastweek.

The ocean took another life off Black Sands Beach, an elementary schooler accidentally shared cannabis gummies with classmates, a possible coal train is not dead yet, the cheapest gas in the county, the new trail in Redwood National and State Parks, Larry Doss switched addresses in an attempt to unseat Steve Madrone for County Supervisor, possible offshore wind energy in Humboldt County takes another step forward, Klamath dam removals get ‘Chronicle coverage, exported musician on the rise ‘Crane Like The Bird’ shared the locally-inspired song “Lazy Eel River,” Ferndale export Hailey Dolcini has been pitching for Texas in the college softball World Series, a joyful message from kids at the beach, Humboldt-exported rugby star Evi Ashenbrucker overcame major injuries to play for Team USA, Kinetic Sculpture Race glory, Humboldt County Sheriff’s Officers now have body cameras connected to their cell phones, Arcata’s Humboldt Crabs are in action through August 7, a question about a casino affiliate possibly groomin

DA candidates note how they’d handle the Lawson case, Governor Newsom is proposing additional tax help for struggling Humboldt County cannabis farmers, a dog was hurt badly saving a woman from a mountain lion east of Willow Creek, Arcata City Councilmember Brett Watson ignores many calls to resign, it appears this fall Arcata voters will decide on flying the earth flag over state and national flags, after claiming he was protecting his puppy in Alderpoint a judge sent an accused murderer to trial, a cannabis sale on Facebook from a permitted farm leads to a bust, recent conflict within the Humboldt County DA’s office looks to play out in the upcoming election, Eureka export and ex NFL star Rey Maualuga avoids prison time, the New York Post shared a nearly $1 Million listing for a Southern Humboldt cannabis farm, the FBI is assisting after a Fortuna bank robbery, homeless advocate Betty Chinn got her honorary doctorate from Cal Poly Humboldt, worldwide fans of NBC’s Parks and Rec are enjoying a local digital b

A rebranded Cal Poly Humboldt sees an upward trend in enrollment, County Supervisors and the Sheriff were disputed by Bay Area media after blaming local fentanyl problems on San Francisco officials, a center for local kids suffering mental health emergencies is set to open next year, locals protest in support of federal abortion rights, Arcata City Councilmember Brett Watson denies a report saying he sexually harassed a colleague for years, 2022 is no longer the driest year on record locally, a major film set to shoot here could spend money locally than our last decade of film history, the Netflix series ‘Virgin River’ set in a fictitious Humboldt County is returning July 20, Eureka is relocating a protruding surveillance pole by the Old Town gazebo after a public outcry, a mom and daughter graduated on the same day from Cal Poly Humboldt, Cal Poly Humboldt export Katelin Talbert helped lift her Portuguese pro soccer team to a championship, a local serial killer myth is protestable, it’s whale viewing season,

Billy Bob Thornton and his ‘Boxmasters bandmate JD Andrew chat with Myles before their show at the Arcata Theater Lounge on May 9. Drinking blood, Kanye West, Willie Nelson’s bus, gawking, a songwriting disease, and a blushworthy moment all make it into the conversation along with a discussion of musical backgrounds. Tickets, more info, and music links: humboldtlastweek.com/p/interview-billy-bob-thornton-and-jd.html

A father and son are feared dead after an ocean shipwreck, an uptick in violence at the hospital in Eureka, some are worried about a proposed tax hike for hotel guests in unincorporated Humboldt County, a fired Cal Poly Humboldt admin accused of groping was rehired due to a technicality, we’re also losing our Phoenix flight effective August 15, applicants are being accepted to run Eureka’s first rooftop bar, a report says Humboldt County has the cleanest air in the state, the Yurok Tribe got national attention in a new PBS show, San Francisco media covered Ferndale’s pride-parade response to a homophobic pastor, possibly the biggest cruise ship to ever come here eyes docking in Eureka, Eureka export Jake Hanson earned another year with the Green Bay Packers, developments at the old Angelo’s Pizza location in Eureka, an indoor cannabis lounge in Eureka provides fully fresh air every three minutes, National Geographic notes a local tie to finding psychedelic mushrooms, Annie’s Cambodian has a new Eureka locatio

The state AG reportedly took a meeting regarding David Josiah Lawson’s 2017 homicide, an advancement toward Eel River dam removals, a fugitive wanted for an alleged Kneeland murder was arrested in Santa Cruz, commercial crabbers are worried for their livelihoods after a whale-related closure, people appearing to have starkly different values unite to fight a fire, an arson arrest after a Garberville hotel fire, a guilty plea in a kidnapping hoax over in Shasta County, export Sara Bareilles is back soon for season two of her TV comedy ‘Girls5Eva,’ a Mad River Brewing rep threw out the first pitch at a Giants game, a baby seal is recovering after almost being allegedly pupnapped, a SoHum murderer got almost four decades after an accused rampage of violence and mayhem, locally-pioneering business champion Donna Wright has died, local events, and more. Humboldt Last Week is Humboldt County’s news podcast brought to you in collaboration with Beck’s Bakery, Belle Starr Clothing, North Coast Co-op, Bongo Boy Studio

Humboldt’s Las Vegas flight is going away at the start of May, the Coastal Commission advanced the idea of huge wind turbines off the Humboldt coast, app-enabled electric scooters are coming to Eureka, people allegedly tried to drive off with a baby seal in Eureka, Humboldt has the world’s tallest tree but a viral post depicts the wrong tree, per-capita Humboldt County continues to struggle with adverse childhood experiences, a Fortuna High School teacher and coach was accused of sexually assaulting students, Stone Lagoon boasts the first tribally-operated State Parks visitor center, cops claim a young man said he’d clean up a burned up car he ditched on the river bar, an alleged wanted killer escaped cops in Arcata after a chase, environmental groups threatened to slow a development in the Cutten area, a heated cannabis-related exchange involving a County Supervisor, and more. Humboldt Last Week is Humboldt County’s news podcast brought to you in collaboration with Beck’s Bakery, Belle Starr Clothing, North

Humboldt’s first accused dealer charged with fentanyl homicide is headed to trial soon, two Eureka cops retired following last year’s texting scandal, with bias claim Huffman wants FCC to reject the sale of our CBS and NBC affiliates, the localized cannabis doc “Lady Buds” is getting a comedy adaptation, diesel trucks rollin’ coal were shamed virally following our in-depth coverage, some alleged meth users failed to divert cops with a false 911 call, why the mushroom bust in Arcata after the city decriminalized mushrooms, Eureka’s Pine Motel location may soon be a Subway and Starbucks, recent funding looks to expand Eureka dental coverage by 8,000 visits a year, the upcoming bear and coyote exhibit at the zoo will open this fall, Cal Poly Humboldt export and Cincinnati Bengal Alex Cappa got praise from Sports Illustrated, a project is moving forward which could add 320 residential units to the Cutten area, Myles’ appearance on Growing Pains with Nicholas Flores, our partner outlet Redheaded Blackbelt now has

Lumberjack alum Alex Cappa signs a $40M Bengals contract, a local high schooler saves two kids from drowning, several millions of dollars in airport upgrades, progress on a proposed trail all the way from San Francisco,  finger-pointing continues between our auditor and county officials, the Sheriff in Del Norte resigns amid allegations, a closer look at diesel trucks “rolling coal,” a wildfire-related bill to make PG&E underground transmission lines faster, Mendocino’s high gas prices made HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher, so far locally 2022 is the driest on record, event suggestions, the importance of local food, and more. Humboldt Last Week is Humboldt County’s news podcast brought to you in collaboration with Beck’s Bakery, Belle Starr Clothing, North Coast Co-op, Bongo Boy Studio, Photography by Shi, NCJ, RHBB, and KJNY. Subscribe via Apple, Spotify, and wherever else you get podcasts. Also: Alternative radio with no commercials and local nuggets. Follow the Instagram story for station fun. humboldtla

A petition in Arcata to fly an earth flag over the USA flag, locally-centered "The Craftsman" is headed to a worldwide audience soon, the state throws $10M toward offshore wind energy, news signs designating Cal Poly Humboldt, our neighbors with the nation's most expensive gas, Cambodian food drama, alleged hot water for our neighboring sheriff up north, calls for peace, an alleged terrible murdered is headed to trial, crime updates, event suggestions, and more. Humboldt Last Week is Humboldt County’s news podcast brought to you in collaboration with Beck’s Bakery, Belle Starr Clothing, North Coast Co-op, Bongo Boy Studio, Photography by Shi, NCJ, RHBB, and KJNY. Subscribe via Apple, Spotify, and wherever else you get podcasts. Also: Alternative radio with no commercials and local nuggets. Follow the Instagram story for station fun. humboldtlastweek.com/radio Contact: myles@humboldtlastweek.com humboldtlastweek.com

A halfway bitten-off thumb, new details in last years’ horrific triple-murder, Home Grown continues their aim to prevent homelessness in aged-out fosters, a possible restaurant relocation in Eureka prompts debate, Sara Bareilles provides a business opportunity for local teenage girls and young woman, Jon Heder and Lewis Black visit, more ‘County Auditor drama, delicious sandwiches, we’re losing our Reno flight soon, a possible rooftop bar in Eureka, proposed Klamath River dam removals heat up, local beer is heading to big-league baseball, a controversial reverend, a heartwarming display in high school sports, mental health pros are now set to respond to some Sheriff's Office calls, a Redding woman accused of faking her own kidnapping is arrested, and more. Humboldt Last Week is Humboldt County’s news podcast brought to you in collaboration with Beck’s Bakery, Belle Starr Clothing, North Coast Co-op, Bongo Boy Studio, Photography by Shi, NCJ, RHBB, and KJNY. Subscribe via Apple, Spotify, and wherever else yo