Humboldt Last Week

A 2019 case involving Humboldt County was featured in the Oxygen TV series ‘Accident, Suicide or Murder,’ downgraded charges for a McKinleyville man accused of killing his ex at his house, the Sequoia Park Zoo says their bear and coyote exhibit should open this summer, a dad says he declined an offer to have his daughter’s murderer killed, a young man is out of prison early following a fatal 2019 incident where he drunkenly drove his truck into a bedroom on Humboldt Hill, a builder agreed to demolish his controversial half-built mansion in Bayside, a former wrestling coach at Eureka High pleaded guilty to felony statutory rape, more claims regarding a former child-custody mediator accused of secretly recording women under their clothes, April 15 marks six years since the unsolved killing of David Josiah Lawson at a house party in Arcata, following a hurdle a mental healthcare facility for kids could open by the end of 2024, a cannabis conflict-of-interest is questioned within county government, a company work

A local news outlet was fooled by a prank press release, Eureka advanced on some low-income housing projects despite a group of opponents, more details about former Al Qaeda hostage Jeffrey Woodke of McKinleyville, more misconduct allegations regarding Cal Poly Humboldt’s men’s basketball coach, in 2022 Humboldt County reported more than twice the state average for suicides, recent viral data show Humboldt County slightly below the national average for life expectancy, more details about the Star Wars fun set to kick off summer vibes, assault allegations with a donut twist, and more. Humboldt Last Week is Humboldt County’s news podcast in collaboration with Belle Starr Clothing, North Coast Co-op, Bongo Boy Studio, Photography by Shi, North Coast Journal, RHBB, and KJNY. Via Apple, Spotify, humboldtlastweek.com, or wherever else you get podcasts. Humboldt Last Week (new/alt/indie) Radio with no commercials resides at humboldtlastweek.com/radio The station is also available via the RadioKing app.

A McKinleyville man was freed after being held hostage for over six years, players alleged a toxic culture created by Cal Poly Humboldt’s men's basketball coach, drag queen Ultran Payne is Eureka’s artist of the year, our first Star Wars-themed Forest Moon Festival is happening June 2 and 3, Klamath River work begins on the world’s all-time most significant dam removal project, a man pleaded guilty to attempted murder after shooting at cops in Eureka in 2022, a former child-custody mediator has officially been charged with secretly recording women under their clothes, a 28-year-old man from SoHum was arrested on suspicion of child porn and sex abuse, ex-Crab James Outman made the opening-day lineup for the LA Dodgers, a judge’s recommendation is forthcoming about Arcata’s earth flag measure, Eureka is planning a trail that’ll go from Humboldt Bay to the Sequoia Park Zoo, talk of extending the Humboldt Bay Trail down to College of the Redwoods, Arcata’s upcoming Open Door health care center has some perks for

Eureka is teaming up with a church to offer an extreme-weather shelter in Myrtletown, national news for hay helicoptered to local starving cows, big changes proposed for the lot near the Eureka boardwalk, the “Everything Everywhere…” Oscars champs that shot in Humboldt County, a dramatic cliff collapse along the Van Duzen River was caught on camera, the ‘Supes discussed capping campaign donations from $1,500 to $500, the LA Times analyzed local cases of missing and murdered indigenous people, allegations a program rendered a foster care recipient homeless in relation to tribal associations, local export Kortney Olson had a change of heart in the New York Times about televised slap boxing, this year’s salmon season in California was canceled, local export Chris Hesse’s band Hoobastank admitted to mistakenly passing on a feature with Rihanna, more discussion of proposed ‘misleading’ and ‘problematic’ local cannabis changes, a local basketball coach with a big honor, a local brewery received some statewide atten

A likely homeless man was found dead at a Eureka bus stop amid cold weather conditions, Cal Poly Humboldt made ‘Colbert’ in reference to student housing challenges in Arcata, an in-depth looking at housing prices with Cal Poly Humboldt economics professor Erick Eschker, Habitat For Humanity is helping out after December’s earthquake, there’s a shortage at the blood bank, a sort of ‘ocean tornado’ in Shelter Cove, a family now has closure following a DNA discovery stemming back to 1998, competition ‘Breakthrough’ with Kelly Rowland from Destiny’s Child, the Times-Standard has nixed Dilbert following the comic creator’s racially inflammatory statements, yet another statewide report on local cannabis woes, High Times reported on a $2.5M fund to help some local cannabis farmers, an analysis of local news outlets promoting OnlyFans accounts, folk musician Arlo Guthrie says he was commandeered by a nun in Arcata in the ‘90s, local event picks, and more. Humboldt Last Week is Humboldt County’s news podcast in colla

Military vets are asking Arcata officials to nix a portion of the narrowly-approved ‘earth flag’ measure, further details emerge after a Eureka woman allegedly framed her husband for attempted murder, fentanyl has been a significant killer in Humboldt County, Eureka’s upcoming meeting about the possibility of authorized encampments, the U.S. Marshals and the Yurok Tribe are teaming up to combat murders and kidnappings, Ferndale’s Foggy Bottom Boys were honored as “climate-smart” farmers, a missing mushroom hunter was found dead near Gasquet over two weeks after searching began, state assemblymember Jim Wood wants broadband providers to be public utilities, funky local band Object Heavy put an incredible amount of work into their new album “Love & Gravity,” poking fun at the mall, local drivers, unveiling the whales, an editorial about all-ages drag shows, event suggestions, and more. Humboldt Last Week is Humboldt County’s news podcast in collaboration with Primal Decor (tattoos and piercings), STIL (hea

College of the Redwoods plans to host a rescheduled pride event previously planned in Ferndale, proposed offshore wind energy is getting a boost from local educators and the Yurok Tribe, Arcata’s community hospital laid off 27 home-health workers due to financial woes, a McKinleyville stabbing arrest spawns claims there’s more to the story, local export and ex-MLB star John Jaso was featured in the New York Times for ditching millions to go sailing, runway improvements and more may impact AVC flights in late August, a woman was accused of stealing a McKinleyville pet store from her sister, access to Clam Beach has been improved for wheelchair users, meth and fentanyl lead local drug seizures as short-term escapes lead to long-term harm, the LA Times noted our wet weather could mean bad things for ticks and Humboldt’s already-high Lyme disease rates, a local 2013 study is currently garnering worldwide attention as it indicates listening to heavy metal has quality-of-life upsides, event picks, and more. Humbol

Crime Junkie — one of the world’s most popular podcasts — covered the unsolved killing of David Josiah Lawson, students are protesting Cal Poly Humboldt housing challenges as the university expands, multimillionaire Rob Arkley is threatening to move his company outside of city limits as Eureka prioritizes housing over parking lots, Eureka’s Pine Motel makes way for a future Subway and Starbucks, a building that was once owned by Jeff Bridges’ family is coming down in Eureka, Fortuna cops arrested a guy who agreed to buy booze for a teenager outside of a liquor store, Eureka export Sara Bareilles won another Grammy, the courts in Mendocino allowed a cheating man’s drunk driving because they believe he needed to escape the wrath of his wife, domestic violence deaths in McKinleyville, Ferndale export Guy Fieri goes ‘80 For Brady,’ local event picks, and more. Humboldt Last Week is Humboldt County’s news podcast in collaboration with Primal Decor (tattoos and piercings), STIL (headshop), Belle Starr Clothing, No

A teenage killer was released several years earlier than expected, the drug dealer from the largest bust in local task force history will spend six years in county jail, Supervisor Rex Bohn apologized for a sexualized comment, alleged child molesters are reported and analyzed, the movie theater in Fortuna remains closed following December’s 6.4 earthquake, a teenager walking in McKinleyville reported being followed by a man before she screamed and ran, limited local resources for our homeless population on cold nights, commentary on criminal recidivism, PTSD woes after earthquakes, a weighed-down gun was discovered in Humboldt Bay, an inmate working in southern Humboldt walked away and was quickly caught, community love, event suggestions, and more. Humboldt Last Week is Humboldt County’s news podcast in collaboration with Primal Decor (tattoos and piercings), STIL (headshop), Belle Starr Clothing, North Coast Co-op, Bongo Boy Studio, Photography by Shi, North Coast Journal, RHBB, and KJNY. Subscribe via App

The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed an anti-hate resolution in wake of recent events, pride supporters saw a large turnout in Ferndale, a protest at an Arcata grocery store received a mixed response following a viral video, our airport was called the foggiest in the world by an aviation news outlet, local export Kortney Olson was visibly disoriented on TBS while appearing on the UFC-associated “Power Slap,” the County of Humboldt’s portion of the Humboldt Bay Trail could be finished by summer 2024, Eureka and Fortuna are battling for control of the college-prep high school Academy of the Redwoods, Alex Cappa’s local fans are hoping he can return from injury to aid the Bengals’ Super Bowl push, the former bowling alley near Blue Lake now hosts a sports bar, US rep Jared Huffman introduced a bill to ban offshore drilling, event suggestions, and more. Humboldt Last Week is Humboldt County’s news podcast in collaboration with Primal Decor (tattoos and piercings), STIL (headshop), Belle St

An Arcata grocery store manager was criticized after a video showed him forcibly detaining a teenage girl who was allegedly shoplifting, Eureka investigators believe a woman stabbed herself before falsely accusing her estranged husband of attempted murder, less-forceful theft intervention against adolescents and the LGBTQ community are individually supported by two planned protests, a Cal Poly Humboldt student and a dog were hit by a truck and killed while walking along an Arcata sidewalk, majorly improved drought conditions, a 13-year-old Hoopa girl committed suicide after claiming she was sexually abused, Eureka officials voted to support the California Senate effort to decriminalize certain psychedelics, the locally-inspired horror ‘Trim Season’ may come out in 2023, with cannabis woes the San Francisco Chronicle says SoHum’s economy is ‘on life support’ but some have hope, low prices have shrouded the opening of commercial crab season, The California Poppies eye their upcoming album "The Holy Rainbow," ev

Reports indicate a houseless woman was killed accidentally in the recycling process after taking refuge in a Eureka dumpster, a Ferndale pride event was canceled at its original venue in fear of an extremist response, earthquakes and major storms have spawned woes, ‘Spiderman’ actor Tobey Maguire was spotted on the North Coast, a notorious short-time Humboldt County resident is the subject of Netflix’s ‘The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker,’ an accused Eureka double-murderer and evader could be going to prison for life without parole, a young man was sentenced after a violent Eureka attack following the Fourth of July fireworks in Eureka, the County of Humboldt thanked the inspectors who saved a days-stuck Rio Dell earthquake victim, popular newsman Dave Silverbrand — who interviewed a US president and starred in ‘Outbreak’ — passed away, burgers and more are once again available at Fortuna’s historic Bob’s Footlongs, Jack in the Box is eyeing another Eureka location in the Target parking lot, and event suggestion

Top stories from 2022, a 6.4 magnitude earthquake served much of Humboldt County an abrupt awakening and a spectrum of woes, an accused double-murderer was captured following several Eureka shootings, a man was rescued near Shelter Cover after a large tree landed on his vehicle, Guy Fieri and Food Network cranked out a Ferndale episode for Dec. 30, commercial crab season received a greenlight following delays, Arcata is moving forward with its ‘earth flag’ measure while seeking clarification on its legality, North Coast U.S. rep Huffman sent a bill to Biden on behalf of Karuk land, a Del Norte dog found in Humboldt County was reunited with his family, local musician Singer Lisa Marie received Adele and Amy Winehouse comparisons on TV, NBC’s ‘Today Show’ reminded their national audience of ex-NFL star Ricky Williams’ local cannabis-appreciation experience, Eureka cops said their gun buyback was a success, and local event suggestions. Humboldt Last Week is Humboldt County’s news podcast in collaboration with P

Cal Poly Humboldt rugby won a national title, the film commission is considering a local Star Wars festival, a failed hitman was sentenced to 43 years in prison, 54 locals are no longer homeless after The Grove opened in the Valley West area of Arcata, a professor says Arcata’s “earth flag” measure is legal, Cal Poly Humboldt export Alex Cappa received praise from his Cincinnati Bengals before playing his former team, Cal Poly Humboldt basketball is a hoot, a record-breaking drug dealer pleaded guilty, Eureka export Mike Patton made international music news for trying to destroy a drone while on stage, pro MMA fighter Cass Bell is back to coaching Arcata High wrestling after his Bellator win, event suggestions, and more. Humboldt Last Week is Humboldt County’s news podcast in collaboration with Primal Decor (tattoos and piercings), STIL (headshop), Belle Starr Clothing, North Coast Co-op, Bongo Boy Studio, Photography by Shi, North Coast Journal, RHBB, and KJNY. Subscribe via Apple, Spotify, or wherever else

Local lease sites for offshore wind went for over $331 million, a local Hawaiian-style food truck made Guy Fieri’s Food Network show, Eureka cops echoed a father’s claim that he accidentally shot his five-year-old daughter in the foot while cleaning his gun, Raul Rosas Jr. — the youngest fighter in UFC history — often trains in Humboldt County, a Catholic organization that includes Humboldt County filed for bankruptcy following sexual abuse lawsuits, claims reemerge that Loleta Union Elementary staff members have been discriminant toward Native Americans, Bob’s Footlongs is bringing its chili dogs and burgers back in Fortuna, commercial crab season was delayed again, a new arts-and-crafts hotspot for Eureka, event suggestions, and more. Humboldt Last Week is Humboldt County’s news podcast brought to you in collaboration with Primal Decor (tattoos and piercings), STIL (headshop), Belle Starr Clothing, North Coast Co-op, Bongo Boy Studio, Photography by Shi, North Coast Journal, RHBB, and KJNY. Subscribe via A

World leaders Joe Biden and Emmanuel Macron enjoyed some delicious Humboldt County cheese, mental health treatment was cosen over prison for a Fortuna man prosecutors worried would become a mass murderer, Arcata’s ‘earth flag’ measure squeaked a comeback victory, ABC’s ‘World News Tonight’ covered a McKinleyville company’s Christmas tree growing kits, a ‘tridemic’ is testing capacity at St. Joe’s hospital, Ferndale export Guy Fieri will appear in the Tom Brady comedy ‘80 For Brady,’ the AV Club now has a page dedicated to a 2024 documentary about the Humboldt Crabs, Humboldt County’s rehab and detox options dwindle with the closing of SoHum's Singing Trees, dogs died after ingesting a crumbled up green substance in Cutten, big-time film location managers from LA got a taste of beautiful Humboldt County, a pilot project is gifting $1,000 a month to local low-income pregnant women, another accessory of 2021’s Bear River triple-murderer was sentenced to prison, the Wiyot Tribe was awarded $14M to help homeless k

Eureka firefighters got to visit with a two-year-old that was surrendered to them at birth and then adopted, Oscar-nominated actor Jesse Eisenberg has been friendly and chill with locals while shooting a Bigfoot movie at several beautiful Humboldt County locations, more neo-Nazi printouts were found locally, the owner of the poodles accused of attacking a corgi in Trinidad says only one of his poodles was involved and he didn’t bite the corgi’s owner, applications are reportedly way up to attend Cal Poly Humboldt in Arcata, Humboldt County’s Ryan Farmer is a world champion street luge athlete, the removal of dams along the Klamath River remain on track for 2023 and 2024, hiking options in Arcata become even more abundant with the newly-connected Arcata Ridge Trail, a bookkeeper for the Humboldt County Fair and a child-supporting nonprofit was accused of embezzlement, the LA Times covered Eureka’s notorious 1885 Chinese expulsion, Arcata is making history with its first ever all-woman city council, Colorado Go

Losses for embattled local candidates, Arcata appears to say no to the earth flag, protestors from a Eureka pride event made a disputed claim they were not the aggressors, a group of poodles was accused of significantly injuring a corgi at Trinidad State Beach, CBN is worried U.S. rep Jared Huffman will inspire other non-Christian politicians, the CBS drama ‘Fire Country’ has been using Rio Dell to depict its fictional town, an allegedly errant driver was reportedly bitten by a pedestrian after an incident near Hydesville, Cal Poly Humboldt’s president clarified comments regarding sexual assault survivors, HBO Max is streaming a new season of the Eureka-set show ‘The Craftsman,’ event suggestions, and more. Humboldt Last Week is Humboldt County’s news podcast brought to you in collaboration with Belle Starr Clothing, North Coast Co-op, Bongo Boy Studio, Photography by Shi, North Coast Journal, RHBB, and KJNY. Subscribe via Apple, Spotify, or wherever else you get podcasts. Humboldt Last Week (new/alt/indie)

The elimination of ‘Measure S’ county cannabis taxes for two years, an all-ages pride event in Eureka with a drag show prompted anti-LGBTQ discrimination, the reluctant addition of a 2024 ballot initiative that would nix any new cannabis farms and nix farms over 10,000 square feet, a now-former Eureka High basketball coach was accused of raping a teenage girl, a former basketball player for Cal Poly Humboldt’s women’s team accused the coach’s husband of sexually assaulting her last season, around 30 residents at an RV park in Manila were given days to find new homes, Arcata City Council reelection hopeful Brett Watson was arrested again, Arcata voters will decide on flying an earth flag above the USA flag on November 8, charges were official dropped in a case stemming from a nationally viral incident following Arcata’s 2017 Oyster Fest, PG&E continues to face criticism over local transmission limits especially in SoHum, the announcement of a new healthcare-education hub for CR and Cal Poly Humboldt, Gramm

Former murder suspect Kyle Zoellner is not getting over $750K for malicious prosecution after a judge overruled a jury, Arcata City Council Member Brett Watson will debate a temporary restraining order from city officials before the Nov. 8 election, the mom of a triple-murderer is going to jail for trying to help her son evade police, the ongoing pilot shortage will probably delay the start of our direct flights to Seattle and Portland, political controversy continues at Tres Chiles Picosos in Eureka after their photo op with the MyPillow guy, the popular true crime podcast Buried Bones covered a Humboldt County man wrongly convicted of a 1925 double murder, yet another local high schooler went to juvie after threatening a school shooting on social media, a trial is underway with allegations a hitman was hired by a gang before a shooting last year at a house in McKinleyville, Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman Anthony Keidis chatted with Joe Rogan about their Hoopa show, newly-released video shows an ex-local off