Author: Myles Cochrane

A tense courtroom sees a teen triple-murderer get a 150-year sentence, the future tourism-stoking Bay Trail inches closer to completion, violent drama reportedly sparks via a member of local government, more reported evidence of the behemoth wrecking ball that is fentanyl, a cannabis-related double murderer is sentenced, a locally-viral SUV-winning golf putt, a 16-year-old girl is a Eureka hit-and-run victim, Eureka export Sara Bareilles gets a SXSW honor, Cal Poly Humboldt awards Betty Chinn with a rare honorary doctorate, protestors call for more pathways to citizenship, no promises yet for more localized content on KHSU, and more.

A projected $12M in county cannabis tax cuts are aimed to help save the industry, “This Sky Is Everywhere” which spent $2M locally is out on Apple TV+, the county’s indoor mask mandate is set to be nixed for the vaccinated, Eureka greenlights a transit hub with perk-filled apartments, Arcata continues eyeing a project which could add 7,000 residents, a horrible alleged domestic situation, potential KHSU changes, drought conditions, heavy details regarding deeply complicated relationships with people living on the streets, event updates, and more.

Proposed county cannabis tax amendments heat up, an Arcata mom dies a hero after pushing her toddler out of harm’s way, a Eureka export and far-right “Boogaloo Boy” is going to prison following an FBI-supported investigation, a reminder to watch out for Ferndale export Guy Fieri’s Super Bowl commercial, a new Wiyot-supporting sign at Fort Humboldt, a man was reportedly brutally beaten with his own cane in Scotia, Eureka moves forward on housing projects, an alleged Arcata murder prompts calls to enhance safety, Brookings makes national news for limiting free meals for the hungry, tips to avert car thieves, a music video by the California Poppies, and more.

“The Sky is Everywhere” trailer shows local beauty to an international audience, COVID sets back exported UFC fighter Orion Cosce, the COVID-related death of a local woman in her 20s, our rep Mike McGuire is now California’s Senate Majority Leader, an obituary for aspiring astronaut Hunter Lewis, cannabis farmers protest for tax relief, a tragic and cautionary impaired-driving incident, politics, art, events, and more.

“The Sky Is Everywhere” starring Jason Segel comes out Feb.11, Arcata is investigating Councilmember Brett Watson, an Omicron surge, HSU pushes back on a call for remote learning flexibility, Bass won’t seek Supervisor reelection, Fleming won’t seek DA reelection, the search is called off for a young man feared lost at sea, Robert Durst’s death reignites talk of Karen Mitchell’s disappearance, cannabis, events, and more.

A burl thief angers Star Wars fans, a young man is feared lost at sea after setting up a family treasure hunt, a Eureka homeless housing projects move after controversy, Arcata moves homeless housing ideas forward, an HSU export is set to coach in FOX Sports’ USFL, Eureka export Sara Bareilles shares a personal mental health update, an event for Planned Parenthood supporters, Humboldt readies for a new composting law, Huffman talks Jan. 6, an editorial defends the term “dick moves,” a COVID surge, crime updates, and more.

An earthquake gets national news, an accused fentanyl dealer is charged with manslaughter — a local first — as DA Maggie Fleming comments, HSU export Alex Cappa is named an NFL Pro Bowl alternate, it’s a good time to adopt dogs and cats, high-energy and localized Christmas music from Ska Santas, complaints may move some low-income housing projects in Eureka, a report says a proposed fish farm in Samoa won’t be bad for the environment, well-wishes for rockstar export Mike Patton, the Kneeland Glen Farm Stand is moving up the road after a landlord battle, over half of the inmates in a jail unit are victims of a COVID-19 outbreak, Fortuna bans the public camping aspect of homelessness, Eureka export and NFL alum Rey Maualuga is facing years behind bars, the Harlem Globetrotters, event suggestions, and more.

Hillary Clinton visits Humboldt County, Fortuna’s ding-dong-ditch shooter gets jail time, puppies were stolen from a Fortuna frenchie breeder, a Del Norte case the caught Dateline NBC’s attention may have a big update, the FBI is investigating Blue Lake vandalism, David Crosby enjoys Humboldt County cannabis, a Fortuna High scare results in juvie, the Lost Coast gets regional attention for its chanterelles, a trial is coming following a viral 2018 incident in Arcata, five officers are in hot water following a Eureka Police texting scandal, a homeless housing proposal off Guintoli moves forward, an illegal alligator, crime, and more.

North Coast State Senator Mike McGuire is set to propose replacing a state cannabis tax with one that helps small farmers, our Auditor-Controller says she welcomes a state investigation, a review of the cannabis drama “Freeland,” a long-anticipated Eureka murder arrest, a county employee tasked with promoting the COVID vaccine laments on her unvaccinated mother’s COVID death, a travel reporter covers Ferndale, a Eurekan is arrested in wake of the Jan. 6 insurrection, a photographer who helped establish Redwood National and State Parks is looking to nab the same angles 53 years later, local nonprofits are getting a big North Coast Co-op boost this year, the estranged-sibling drama “Autumn Run,” HSU export Alex Cappa is again in contention for the NFL Pro Bowl, a massive anti-work group targets a local business, North Coast Congressman Jared Huffman touts ‘Build Back Better’ and also schools evangelicals on the origin of the Christmas tree, thoughts on the pronunciation of ‘Del Norte,’ crime updates, holiday cheer, local events, and more.