375: Teen shooting manhunt, gas prices near worst in USA, Humboldt’s airport keeps growing, and so much more

About this episode

The episode covers a range of local news including a teen shooting manhunt, rising gas prices, and developments at Humboldt's airport.

A Hoopa shooting involving teenage suspects sparks a major manhunt as the victim remains in critical condition after being shot in the head, Humboldt’s airport director resigns after less than three months even as passenger numbers surge and new flights expand regional travel options, Humboldt drivers face some of the highest gas prices in the country, a Eureka roommate stabbing case ends in a hung jury likely heading for retrial, a Bridgeville cannabis site investigation leads to a human-trafficking arrest after a worker was reportedly stranded without food or pay, a previously quiet county supervisor race heats up after a new candidate jumps in while another incumbent runs unopposed, an investigation finds Supervisor Rex Bohn acted aggressively toward county staff during a meeting but he avoids censure, a SoHum neighbor interrupts a burglary by firing a warning shot and holding suspects at gunpoint, Redwood National and State Parks briefly flag books about Native history before local pushback restores them, a Cal Poly Humboldt protester is released on bail after a campus protest clash, a suspected homicide inside Pelican Bay prison is under investigation, a massive meth and…

People in this episode

Host: Humboldt Last Week

Topics covered

• teen shooting
• manhunt
• gas prices
• airport growth
• cannabis investigation
• local politics
• film festival

Keywords

• shooting
• manhunt
• gas prices
• Humboldt airport
• cannabis
• human trafficking
• local politics
• film festival

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cal Poly Humboldt, Cannifest

Books & works: One Battle After Another

Places: Hoopa, Redwood National and State Parks, Pelican Bay, Eureka, Bridgeville, Arcata, Blue Lake

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