Author: Daniel Mintz

A proposed overhaul of Humboldt County’s tourism funding has chambers of commerce worried about who might lose out if the plan moves forward. Board Chair Mike Wilson noted “disparity” in amounts of funding the local groups get, with the Garberville Chamber of Commerce and Southern Humboldt Visitors Bureau getting $130,000 and $71,000 respectively while the Orick and Willow Creek chambers get $34,000 each and the Arcata and McKinleyville chambers get $28,000 and $25,000 respectively.

Humboldt County is moving toward a civilian oversight system for the Sheriff’s Office, with a draft ordinance expected this fall. Supporters say it builds transparency. Citics argue it’s unnecessary.

Eureka has set new rules for how city employees can use AI–where’s Isaac Asimov when you need him.

Who gets Measure Z funding—and who doesn’t? Humboldt supervisors approved $1.65M in one-time public safety spending after a debate over fairness, funding priorities, and competing school resource officer requests. Here’s where the money is going.

“This late rain means that we’ll get secondary and tertiary growth in the grasslands – I think that can be the fuse for a bomb that could be a very difficult fire season.”

“Now is the time to act,” one supervisor said as Humboldt considers a legal defense fund tied to immigration enforcement.

From SoHum to Eureka, Humboldt County is asking residents to weigh in on healthcare needs before April 15 — the same survey that previously highlighted suicide, housing, and substance use concerns. What you say could help steer funding and services countywide.