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The ‘Biggest Tree in Old Town’ Eureka Just Got Cut Down
Kelly Martin, a local property owner and landlord, was notified by the City of Eureka’s Code Enforcement Division years ago that he needed to do something about the sidewalk in front of his property on the corner of Third and I streets in Eureka, but he really hoped he wouldn’t have to cut down the big, beautiful tree whose roots were responsible for cracking the cement and lifting it up in big, jagged slabs.
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[UPDATE 7:16 p.m.] Pedestrian Receives Major Injuries in Broadway Collision in Eureka
A vehicle and a pedestrian were involved in a serious incident on Broadway in front of Big 5 Sporting Goods in Eureka tonight, Nov. 10, according to the Eureka Police Department. Police described the crash as a major-injury collision. In a social media post at 6:39 p.m., EPD said the...
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Murder Charge Dismissed for Hoopa Murder; Man Pleads Guilty to Voluntary Manslaughter For Killing His Uncle
A man initially charged with murder for fatally stabbing his uncle has instead pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter. According to court minutes, 31-year-old Travis Watson pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter Thursday, which involves killing someone without premeditation, or in the heat of passion. Watson killed 34-year-old James Williams after the...
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Cal Poly Humboldt Says It Will Continue to Fund Arcata’s Evening Bus Service, In Some Form Or Another
Arcata will keep its evening bus service for the foreseeable future. The Humboldt Transit Authority’s board of directors met this morning, and decided to work on a contract with Cal Poly Humboldt to keep evening runs going until the end of the university’s Spring 2027 semester. They haven’t...
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Arcata to Celebrate Completion of 3.5-Mile Annie & Mary Trail
The City of Arcata welcomes the community to celebrate the completion of the Arcata Annie & Mary Trail at a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, Nov. 13. Community members are invited to enjoy refreshments from local food vendors, stretch their legs along the trail during lunch breaks and connect with others excited about the region’s expanding trail system. For those without two wheels to ride to the event, attendees will be able to test out City of Arcata Bike Share bicycles with support from Wild Trail Tours.
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PG&E Equipment Failure Reported Cause of Outage Affecting More Than 4,000 Customers
A failure involving a wire connector on PG&E equipment caused Monday morning’s power outage in the Eureka area, briefly affecting more than 4,000 customers, including those in the Myrtle Town area. PG&E spokesperson Megan McFarland said the outage affected 4,043 customers at its peak. The utility received the outage...
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UPCOMING MEETING ROUNDUP: Local Bureaucracy! El Niño Preparedness! CHP’s New Headquarters! More!
Ain’t a whole lot going on this week in the world of local government!. The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors and the Arcata and Eureka planning commissions are meeting on Tuesday and Wednesday, but agendas for all three bureaucratic bodies are looking pretty thin. (The Arcata Planning Commission will consider a proposal from another aspiring weed lounge, which the Outpost has already covered here.) But even meager agendas are worth previewing for our dedicated readers. Plus, there are a couple of other public meetings happening a little later in the week you might want to know about.
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Redwoods receives bowl game invite for the fourth time in five years
College of the Redwoods football is making a habit of qualifying for bowl games. On Sunday it was announced that head coach Jason White and his players will play in the 2026 Seqouia Bowl in Visalia on Saturday. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. This marks the fourth time Redwoods...
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The Northcoast Environmental Center Has a New Executive Director, and Her Surname is ‘McKay’
Press release from the Northcoast Environmental Center:. The Northcoast Environmental Center (NEC), a longstanding advocate for environmental conservation and stewardship, is pleased to announce the appointment of Laurel McKay as its new Executive Director. With a Master of Arts in Fine Arts and a deep personal connection to the organization’s history, McKay will lead the organization into its next chapter, building on a legacy of environmental commitment and community engagement,