Humboldt Last Week features quick local stories and typically ends with a longer one. Downloadable and on podcast networks for later listening.
Avelo Airlines is ditching Humboldt and its entire West Coast operation, but Breeze Airways will land here in 2026 with flights to Burbank and Salt Lake City, two murder suspects were caught after a man was found dead near Fieldbrook, Arcata and the county banned nitrous oxide for getting high amid rising recreational abuse, a wildfire may have started from a burning camper and a man dancing with a literal spear, Blue Lake’s city council could be thrown into chaos by a triple recall, federal officials toured the Alcatraz in a Humboldt boat, Arcata is getting its own Friday Night Market and possibly a hotel rebrand, Hollywood dropped $2 million filming a movie starring DiCaprio and Penn in Humboldt, Sports Illustrated noted former Lumberjack Alex Cappa might help the Raiders to fix their offensive line, Eureka’s zoo welcomed monkeys, goats, and a bear cub, CNN covered Native American teens kayaking the full Klamath River now that the dams are gone, and Humboldt Crab Elijah McNeal got drafted by the San Francisco Giants.
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Carter House Inns & Restaurant 301, Frankie’s NY Bagels, Sitka Wine Lounge, Quality Body Works, North Coast Co-op, Beck’s Bakery, Photography by Shi, North Coast Journal, RHBB, and KJNY.
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A disturbing attempted assault at Sequoia Park in Eureka, a man bitten while trying to help an injured bear, and a wildfire near Alderpoint suspected to be arson, the decision to deny the local release for a serial rapist, a murder investigation underway, a Humboldt woman’s outrage after learning her abuser was quietly removed from the sex offender registry, College of the Redwoods’ mascot change, tensions at a July 4 protest in Eureka, Trinidad's pipeline study linked to a controversial hotel project, the local church that took a stand against hate, Eureka canceled travel ties with Avelo Airlines over deportation flights, our local healthcare system's sharp rebuke of Trump's Medicaid cuts, Congressman Jared Huffman blasted Trump’s “Big, Ugly Bill,” a lawsuit over California’s egg laws, a boost to the local film industry that could bring more stars to Humboldt, and former Humboldt Crabs making waves in Major League Baseball.
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Thank you to Humboldt Last Week’s local partners: Carter House Inns & Restaurant 301, Frankie’s NY Bagels, Sitka Wine Lounge, Quality Body Works, North Coast Co-op, Beck’s Bakery, Photography by Shi, North Coast Journal, RHBB, and KJNY.
Humboldt County celebrates the grand opening of the long-awaited Eureka-Arcata Bay Trail with a community event featuring food trucks, live music, and outdoor fun, an alcohol delivery driver in Eureka is accused of breaking into a woman’s home and committing sex crimes, two violent domestic incidents rattle the Eel River Valley, skeletal human remains are found by a snorkeler near Myers Flat sparking an investigation, horse racing at the Humboldt County Fair is officially canceled after 128 years, cannabis farmers face permit revocations over unpaid taxes despite some finding investors to stay afloat, thousands of anti-Trump activists in Eureka staged what may be the county’s largest local protest ever, conservative activists want to cancel a $426 million federal grant for Humboldt Bay’s offshore wind port project, U.S. Congressman Jared Huffman criticizes Trump’s military strikes on Iran, U.S. troops landed near Orick to fix up park facilities, Arcata finally opened a long-requested dog park, a fundraiser raises over $180,000 for local hunger relief after federal cuts to food assistance, and analysis shows Redwood National Park is considered California’s top park.
HumboldtLastWeek.com/TLDR has podcast transcripts.
HumAlt.com is an energetic, commercial-free rock radio station with real drums and distorted guitars.
Thank you to Humboldt Last Week’s local partners: Carter House Inns & Restaurant 301, Frankie’s NY Bagels, Sitka Wine Lounge, Quality Body Works, North Coast Co-op, Beck’s Bakery, Photography by Shi, North Coast Journal, RHBB, and KJNY.
A man was fatally shot by deputies near Bear River Casino, multiple people reported being roofied at a Eureka bar, a murder conviction in the Alderpoint dog-bite shooting case may be retried, two men received decades-long sentences for sexually abusing children in separate horrifying cases, a Eureka church’s Pride banners were vandalized but the community rallied in support, Eureka’s new DMV opened in a former Harley dealership, Trump-related developments are impacting local programs and colleges, coffee and chocolate companies are struggling under climate change and tariffs, local groups scrambled to save jobs after federal cuts to AmeriCorps, a local news site received disturbing threats for not promoting far-right views, a convicted sex offender was sentenced for trafficking enough fentanyl to kill tens of thousands, a former cardiac surgeon accused Eureka’s hospital of scapegoating him, Rio Dell debuted a new riverfront trail, the Forest Moon Festival celebrating Return of the Jedi was ranked among California’s top attractions, the Yurok Tribe reclaimed over 47,000 acres of ancestral land, a rescued black bear cub is recovering at the Eureka zoo, and a fun local poll highlighted Humboldt’s best summer activities.
HumboldtLastWeek.com/TLDR has podcast transcripts.
HumAlt.com is an energetic, commercial-free rock radio station with real drums and distorted guitars.
Thank you to Humboldt Last Week’s local partners: Carter House Inns & Restaurant 301, Frankie’s NY Bagels, Sitka Wine Lounge, Quality Body Works, North Coast Co-op, Beck’s Bakery, Photography by Shi, North Coast Journal, RHBB, and KJNY.
The Eureka City Council rejected a controversial homeless encampment ordinance after hours of heated public feedback, Governor Newsom pushed for tougher encampment penalties statewide, regulators voted to block horse racing at the 2025 Humboldt County Fair, protesters near the airport targeted Avelo Airlines for its ICE deportation flights, the DA declined charges in the death of a toddler who fell from a truck bed, a tragic national story detailed the murder of former local in a murder-suicide, Humboldt’s offshore wind project is slowly advancing despite federal red tape, a local environmental group is suing over a Trump-era wind energy ban, a January 6 rioter who received clemency from Trump was arrested again for alleged copper thefts, an anti-Trump protest is set for June 14 in Eureka, Sara Bareilles opened up to the New York Times about anxiety, the 'Times also spotlighted Emmilee Risling’s heartbreaking disappearance and its ties to a broader Indigenous crisis, Humboldt secured $43.5M in state funds for a new psychiatric facility in Eureka, event suggestions, and more.
HumboldtLastWeek.com/TLDR has podcast transcripts.
HumAlt.com is an energetic, commercial-free rock radio station with real drums and distorted guitars.
Thank you to Humboldt Last Week’s local partners: Carter House Inns & Restaurant 301, Frankie’s NY Bagels, Sitka Wine Lounge, Quality Body Works, Belle Starr Clothing, North Coast Co-op, Beck’s Bakery, Photography by Shi, North Coast Journal, RHBB, and KJNY.
In a stunning legal twist a local murder conviction was overturned, College of the Redwoods is sticking with DEI despite fears of political backlash and funding threats, a convicted rapist’s possible placement in Manila included dark new evidence, Fortuna is cautiously flirting with legal cannabis, McKinleyville is losing its beloved movie theater, the Mad River Fish Hatchery could soon be gone, Trump’s move to defund NPR and PBS is hitting Humboldt, Providence St. Joseph Hospital still faces legal heat over an alleged denial of emergency abortion care, political tensions in Blue Lake are rising, a local man is accused of horrific child sex crimes, hundreds rallied again in Eureka to protest Trump, and event suggestions
HumboldtLastWeek.com/TLDR has podcast transcripts.
HumAlt.com is an energetic, commercial-free rock radio station with real drums and distorted guitars.
Thank you to Humboldt Last Week’s local partners: Carter House Inns & Restaurant 301, Frankie’s NY Bagels, Sitka Wine Lounge, Quality Body Works, Belle Starr Clothing, North Coast Co-op, Beck’s Bakery, Photography by Shi, North Coast Journal, RHBB, and KJNY.
The future of horse racing at the Humboldt County Fair is on the line, Sheriff Honsal weighs in with a surprising take on immigration reform, cops say triplets were busted in SoHum with guns and homemade bombs, someone stole ten fake rings worth about $20 in Eureka, a group of cannabis crooks failed miserably during a botched dispensary heist, a new study warns that Humboldt's coastline could sink by over six feet during the next massive Cascadia quake, housing woes deepen as a new report shows most of our extremely low-income residents are paying over half their income on rent, a miscarriage-related court case in Eureka goes national with massive implications for emergency care and religious exemptions, music legend and Eureka native Mike Patton is apparently avoiding Faith No More shows, hundreds rally across Humboldt against Trump, Eureka’s zoo publicly welcomes a soccer-loving black bear named Ishŭng, a cruise ship brings hundreds of visitors to Humboldt for local adventures, and an Arcata man has been giving away hundreds of thousands of heirloom seeds around the world—completely free.
HumboldtLastWeek.com/TLDR has podcast transcripts.
HumAlt.com is an energetic, commercial-free rock radio station with real drums and distorted guitars.
Thank you to Humboldt Last Week’s local partners: Carter House Inns & Restaurant 301, Frankie’s NY Bagels, Sitka Wine Lounge, Quality Body Works, Belle Starr Clothing, North Coast Co-op, Beck’s Bakery, Photography by Shi, North Coast Journal, RHBB, and KJNY.
Avelo Airlines partners with ICE for deportation flights out of Arizona, close to 1,000 protestors fill Eureka streets in one of the biggest demonstrations in county history, two brothers are sentenced to life after a wild 2023 crime spree, the man behind the school lockdown threats is back in Humboldt custody, Humboldt's cannabis bust may open doors for a budding wine scene, delays plague the controversial fish farm project, a Cal Poly Humboldt employee is busted in a sting operation involving a minor, the area’s only sexual assault crisis center could shut down due to funding loss, locals are fighting to stop the release of a serial rapist into Manila, Cal Poly Humboldt preps to open its largest-ever student housing project, a federal voter bill raises alarms for local election officials, U.S. rep Jared Huffman mocks Trump-glorifying legislation, local breweries struggle under Trump-era tariffs, generous locals offer a $50K food bank match, a preschool director is cleared after a traumatic case, the long-awaited Eureka-to-Arcata trail section opens soon, former Crabs players are faring well in the pros, and Eureka gets a new family arcade with laser tag, mini-golf, and a bayview lounge.
HumboldtLastWeek.com/TLDR has podcast transcripts.
HumAlt.com is an energetic, commercial-free rock radio station with real drums and distorted guitars.
Thank you to Humboldt Last Week’s local partners: Carter House Inns & Restaurant 301, Frankie’s NY Bagels, Sitka Wine Lounge, Quality Body Works, Belle Starr Clothing, North Coast Co-op, Beck’s Bakery, Photography by Shi, North Coast Journal, RHBB, and KJNY.
CR mascot decision delayed, Oklahoma man arrested for school threats, Eureka chiropractor sues hospital, Arcata business receives Trump-referencing threat, Trump cuts hit Humboldt health funding, Huffman’s town hall covers big issues, state rep fights PG&E bill hike, Cal Poly Humboldt dropping majors and minors, women’s rehab facility moves forward, possible suicide north of Eureka, Steve Madrone won't run again for Supervisor, Wiyot Tribe’s affordable housing project advances, hikers rescued on Lost Coast Trail, farmers’ markets support local food system, calls to bring back Cal Poly Humboldt football, Humboldt-filmed Leo movie trailer drops, new bear at Sequoia Park Zoo, Cal Poly Humboldt launching direct admission, event suggestion, and more.
HumboldtLastWeek.com/TLDR has podcast transcripts.
HumAlt.com is a commercial-free rock radio station with real drums and distorted guitars.
Thank you to Humboldt Last Week’s local partners: Carter House Inns & Restaurant 301, Frankie’s NY Bagels, Sitka Wine Lounge, Quality Body Works, Belle Starr Clothing, North Coast Co-op, Beck’s Bakery, Photography by Shi, North Coast Journal, RHBB, and KJNY.
Leonardo DiCaprio’s upcoming locally shot movie has a new teaser and a delayed release date, Eureka debates new penalties for the homeless but postpones a decision, a reality TV show similar to Cops wraps filming with the Sheriff’s Office, federal office closures could impact 85 jobs in Arcata and NOAA’s Eureka location, a federal judge orders the rehiring of thousands of Trump-fired probationary employees including some locals, Trump’s USDA moves to cut funding that supports local farmers and food programs, Cal Poly Humboldt faces a federal investigation over alleged DEI discrimination, veterans in Eureka rally against proposed VA cuts, a federal complaint alleges Jewish students at Cal Poly Humboldt faced harassment, two pro-Palestine activists arrested at the university spark backlash, Pro-Israel billboards in Arcata are repeatedly vandalized, a swastika is found at College of the Redwoods, major offshore wind layoffs cast doubt on Humboldt’s wind energy future, Eureka declares itself a sanctuary city, a young Yurok condor dies from lead poisoning caused by an air gun pellet, the Kinetic Grand Championship faces financial struggles, former Cal Poly Humboldt football star Alex Cappa signs a multimillion-dollar deal with the Raiders, Eureka moves forward with a new trail connecting the Waterfront Trail to the zoo, Arcata middle schoolers lock up their phones at school with positive results, Guy Fieri shares how a childhood dinner in Ferndale set him on the path to culinary fame, event suggestions, and more.
HumboldtLastWeek.com/TLDR has podcast transcripts.
HumAlt.com is a commercial-free rock radio station with real drums and distorted guitars.
Thank you to Humboldt Last Week’s local partners: Carter House Inns & Restaurant 301, Frankie’s NY Bagels, Sitka Wine Lounge, Quality Body Works, Belle Starr Clothing, North Coast Co-op, Beck’s Bakery, Photography by Shi, North Coast Journal, RHBB, and KJNY.
A new pro-Israel billboard in Arcata reignites debate, Fortuna police released new details on a likely murder case that once drew national attention, federal layoffs hit local workers, hundreds protested Trump in Eureka, online discussions heated up over boycotting Trump-supporting businesses, threatening notes left on Teslas in Arcata triggered a police investigation, KMUD is facing federal funding uncertainty, a judge temporarily blocked massive rent hikes in Eureka, the state’s legal battle over religious-based abortion denial at Providence in Eureka is continuing, a Fortuna family tragically lost their home and pets in a fire just days after their insurance was canceled, love was in the air as 17 couples married on the coast for Valentine’s Day, and a new bill aims to make Bigfoot California’s official cryptid.
HumboldtLastWeek.com/TLDR has podcast transcripts.
HumAlt.com is a commercial-free rock radio station with real drums and distorted guitars.
Thank you to Humboldt Last Week’s local partners: Frankie’s NY Bagels, Sitka Wine Lounge, Quality Body Works, Belle Starr Clothing, North Coast Co-op, Beck’s Bakery, Photography by Shi, North Coast Journal, RHBB, and KJNY.