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This project includes new sidewalks, driveway, and curb ramps that meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards, rehabilitation of the existing roadway, and improvements that will enhance safety for motorists, pedestrians and cyclists.
River Flow Drops to Half of Normal, Redway Community Services District Enters Mandatory Stage II Water Conservation
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Crime
Humboldt County Jail Reports: Daily Booking Sheet – July 4, 2026
Daily booking sheet from the Humboldt County Correctional Facility.
A SENSE OF PLACE: Nature, Culture, and Community
Handfuls of Home
Blues Beach Near Westport to Be Returned to Tribal Stewardship
“The move marks the first time in California history that state-owned land managed by Caltrans will be transferred to a tribal-led nonprofit. During the transition, vehicle access to the 136-acre property will close while pedestrian access remains open.”
Good News
Cal Poly Humboldt Among Money Magazine’s Top Colleges
“Cal Poly Humboldt has previously ranked among the top colleges in the nation, including Princeton Review’s “Best in the West”; U.S. News & World Report’s top public schools in the West; Washington Monthly’s Top Master’s University; and the Peace Corps’ 2026 top volunteer-producing colleges and universities. “
Need to Know
Check This Out
Broadway talent comes to Humboldt to Perform Annie
Press release from Main Stage Humboldt: Audiences are invited to experience one of the world’s most beloved musicals when Main Stage Humboldt presents Annie for
Can You Help?
Eureka’s Cafe Artistes Seeks Community Support to Open First Permanent Location
A mobile café that’s become a hub for local artists and musicians is asking the community to help fund its first real storefront.
Other Voices: Columns, Letters, and Announcements
Letters to the Editor/ Columns
Living Well With SoHum Health: Gut Feelings
“One strategy for building and maintaining gut diversity that is gaining scientific traction is to consume 30 different plant foods each week. The average American currently falls way short of this mark, averaging somewhere between 8 and 15 different plants in a given week.”
Announcements
Dr Oliver Ludwig Puttler, Jr.: 1940-2026
“Setting up a private practice at Mad River Community Hospital in Arcata, California, his practice thrived for over 35 years.
The connections he developed between fellow doctors, nurses, hospital staff, not just at Mad River, but St. Joseph Hospital, Redwood Hospital, and the local clinics, ran deep and widespread.”
Cannabis Cache
Terry’s Take on the Supreme Court’s Recent Ruling
The Court didn’t say it’s okay to use a gun while high. It said the
government can’t automatically take away someone’s gun rights simply
because they’re a marijuana user.
Siskiyou County Settles Water Access Lawsuit with Shasta Vista Residents
After years of restricted water deliveries to a rural subdivision home to more than 1,000 mostly Asian American residents, a legal challenge has produced an agreement covering how the community gets water for everyday household use.