/tags/humboldt Humboldt en-US Copyright Sat, 12 Apr 2025 14:12:29 GMT /food-and-agriculture/2025-04-12/permanent-extinction-event-humboldt-farmers-struggle-to-survive-legal-cannabis-market Humboldt County cannabis farmers are struggling as the price of their crop drops. Add local taxes and regulations, and it’s likely never been harder to make it growing legal marijuana. But economists say there may be hope for small growers — if they can survive long enough. Sat, 12 Apr 2025 14:12:29 GMT /food-and-agriculture/2025-04-12/permanent-extinction-event-humboldt-farmers-struggle-to-survive-legal-cannabis-market Justin Higginbottom /environment-energy-and-transportation/2025-04-08/a-confusing-time-federal-firings-leave-utility-assistance-programs-uncertain The Trump administration fired all federal staff of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. Local providers are worried. Tue, 08 Apr 2025 23:03:02 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2025-04-08/a-confusing-time-federal-firings-leave-utility-assistance-programs-uncertain Justin Higginbottom /economy-and-finance/2025-02-13/some-tribes-are-using-sovereign-immunity-to-skirt-regulations-around-payday-lending The unique legal status of Native American tribes creates an opportunity that some use to host high-interest, online lending companies. Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:46:07 GMT /economy-and-finance/2025-02-13/some-tribes-are-using-sovereign-immunity-to-skirt-regulations-around-payday-lending Justin Higginbottom /law-and-justice/2024-11-18/courts-in-california-hope-engagement-with-tribal-culture-can-keep-members-out-of-jail The Yurok Tribe has signed an agreement with Del Norte County to defer prosecution for some members if they enter a culturally-focused diversion program Mon, 18 Nov 2024 14:11:35 GMT /law-and-justice/2024-11-18/courts-in-california-hope-engagement-with-tribal-culture-can-keep-members-out-of-jail Justin Higginbottom /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-11-15/feds-float-possible-mitigation-measures-for-ca-offshore-wind-as-trumps-threats-loom The federal government has released a draft environmental report outlining measures to mitigate the impacts of floating offshore wind turbines off the coast of California. Fri, 15 Nov 2024 14:43:17 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-11-15/feds-float-possible-mitigation-measures-for-ca-offshore-wind-as-trumps-threats-loom Roman Battaglia /politics-government/2024-02-29/the-future-of-cannabis-in-humboldt-county-to-be-decided-during-tuesdays-primary On March 5, Humboldt County residents will weigh in on the cannabis proposal known as Measure A. Thu, 29 Feb 2024 18:21:59 GMT /politics-government/2024-02-29/the-future-of-cannabis-in-humboldt-county-to-be-decided-during-tuesdays-primary Kelby McIntosh /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-01-25/humboldt-bay-awarded-nearly-half-billion-dollar-grant-for-offshore-wind-terminal On Tuesday, the Humboldt Bay Harbor District was awarded almost half a billion dollars in federal grant funds to construct its offshore wind terminal in far Northern California. Thu, 25 Jan 2024 13:31:34 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-01-25/humboldt-bay-awarded-nearly-half-billion-dollar-grant-for-offshore-wind-terminal Roman Battaglia /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-01-14/humboldt-bay-commits-to-green-terminal-strategy-for-offshore-wind-development Environmental groups have successfully pushed for a ‘green terminal’ strategy at the Port of Humboldt outside Eureka. Sun, 14 Jan 2024 12:16:42 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-01-14/humboldt-bay-commits-to-green-terminal-strategy-for-offshore-wind-development Roman Battaglia /environment-energy-and-transportation/2022-03-18/state-grant-could-revitalize-humboldt-bay-with-wind-energy With one of the best wind resources in the world just offshore, Humboldt Bay hopes to transform the region into a renewable energy production hub. Fri, 18 Mar 2022 12:39:35 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2022-03-18/state-grant-could-revitalize-humboldt-bay-with-wind-energy Roman Battaglia /environment-energy-and-transportation/2019-11-05/humboldt-land-donation-missing-piece-linking-national-park-and-coast The San Francisco-based conservation group Save the Redwoods League announced on Tuesday that they acquired two pieces of property between Redwood… Wed, 06 Nov 2019 02:32:56 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2019-11-05/humboldt-land-donation-missing-piece-linking-national-park-and-coast Erik Neumann