About this episode

This episode covers various local issues including crime, environmental battles, and community events in Humboldt.

The FBI has joined the Miranda’s Rescue investigation as disturbing details surface, Sidelines in Arcata is drawing formal pushback as the old bar tries to come back, Humboldt’s Amazon battle is escalating with environmental review underway and ballot backers racing to let voters weigh in, a local 18-year-old is accused of violently sexually assaulting a toddler, Eureka’s Lamplighter Inn was hit with two more lawsuits tied to carbon monoxide injuries after two deaths in the same room, all human trafficking charges were dropped in the high-profile Bridgeville cannabis labor case as the grower pleaded guilty to other charges, a new state law could limit mental health diversion in ways Humboldt is watching closely, U.S. Congressman Jared Huffman is pushing a Fourth of July resolution defending church-state separation, the big disputed old-growth redwood in Redway got a win at the Planning Commission, a missing Ruth Lake boater was found dead, a 5.6 Mendocino quake rattled plenty of Humboldt phones, a McKinleyville man was accused of cutting up protected redwood wood in Humboldt Redwoods State Park, Blue Lake got a possible huge boost for a bike and skate park, the Humboldt-Del Norte…

People in this episode

Host: Humboldt Last Week

Topics covered

• crime
• environment
• local news
• lawsuits
• politics
• community events

Keywords

• FBI
• Miranda's Rescue
• Sidelines
• Amazon
• toddler assault
• lawsuits
• Jared Huffman
• Redwood
• Humboldt
• Mendocino quake

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: FBI, Sidelines, Amazon

Places: Humboldt, Arcata, Eureka, Bridgeville, Redway, Ruth Lake, McKinleyville, Humboldt Redwoods State Park, Blue Lake, Mendocino

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