229. Pot tax help? | CA investigation | Awaited murder arrest | Jan. 6 arrest | r/antiwork | More

North Coast State Senator Mike McGuire is set to propose replacing a state cannabis tax with one that helps small farmers, our Auditor-Controller says she welcomes a state investigation, a review of the cannabis drama “Freeland,” a long-anticipated Eureka murder arrest, a county employee tasked with promoting the COVID vaccine laments on her unvaccinated mother’s COVID death, a travel reporter covers Ferndale, a Eurekan is arrested in wake of the Jan. 6 insurrection, a photographer who helped establish Redwood National and State Parks is looking to nab the same angles 53 years later, local nonprofits are getting a big North Coast Co-op boost this year, the estranged-sibling drama “Autumn Run,” HSU export Alex Cappa is again in contention for the NFL Pro Bowl, a massive anti-work group targets a local business, North Coast Congressman Jared Huffman touts ‘Build Back Better’ and also schools evangelicals on the origin of the Christmas tree, thoughts on the pronunciation of ‘Del Norte,’ crime updates, holiday cheer, local events, and more. Humboldt Last Week is Humboldt County’s news podcast brought to you in collaboration with Beck's Bakery, Belle Starr Clothing, North Coast Co-op, Bongo Boy Studio, Photography by Shi, NCJ, RHBB, and KJNY. Subscribe via Apple, Spotify, and wherever else you get podcasts. Also: Alt/indie/rock radio with no commercials and a local headline every half hour. humboldtlastweek.com/radio Contact: [email protected] humboldtlastweek.com