Significant restoration and new public access is afoot for the Cannibal Island area of the Eel River Estuary. Daniel Mintz reports. 

In a first, Humboldt County's Planning Commission has approved five inter-related cannabis cultivation projects in a single action. Daniel Mintz reports. 

Ray Hamill brings us details of all of this week's big local sports stories, including all the latest high school and college softball and baseball news and more changes in the works for College of the Redwoods athletics.

Chirs Rogers, the North Coast's state assembly representative, has warned of hits to the state budget that were unforeseen when the governor's initial version was drafted. Daniel Mintz reports. 

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LIHEAP Federal Staffing Crisis Threatens Energy Assistance for Vulnerable Residents

Eureka Council Affirms Permit for Rehab Facility

Mendocino County Seeking Volunteers for Civil Grand Jury

Dem Cory Booker holds Senate floor for record 25hrs 5min to disrupt Senate in protest of Trump attack on people and democracy 

Trump announces “Liberation Day” tariffs on imports, opponents call it “Recession Day” 

Federal worker layoffs threaten the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, potentially leaving some Humboldt County residents without critical utility support. Lisa Music reports. 

The Eureka City Council has upheld a permit for a substance use recovery center in the city's Henderson Center area. Daniel Mintz report.