EPISODE · Aug 12, 2022 · 11 MIN
256. Bigfoot-area fires | Embattled reelection? | Logging arson | Hospital protests | Wind $ | More
from Humboldt Last Week · host Humboldt Last Week
Lightning-caused fires near Willow Creek have been a challenge to contain, embattled Arcata City Council member Brett Watson noted he’ll seek reelection, loggers and protesters pointed fingers at each other over an arson fire, protests continue over conditions at local Providence hospitals, new state goals are likely to positively impact local offshore wind energy, additional college-level sports entertainment options emerge as ‘Crabs season closes, the Eureka Street Art Festival once again rained beauty on local structures, monkeypox made it to Humboldt County, Cal Poly Humboldt researchers believe new fiber optic lines could help us better detect future earthquakes, the City Manager in Brookings is on leave after being accused of theft from a business, moving some old concrete thing somehow made the news, local event picks, and more. Humboldt Last Week is Humboldt County’s news podcast brought to you in collaboration with STIL, Primal Decor, Belle Starr Clothing, North Coast Co-op, Bongo Boy Studio, Hops in Humboldt, the Humboldt County Fair, Photography by Shi, North Coast Journal, Becks Bakery, RHBB, and KJNY. Subscribe via Apple, Spotify, or wherever else you get podcasts. Humboldt Last Week (new/alt/indie) Radio New music, alternative, and indie radio with no commercials and local nuggets: humboldtlastweek.com/radio Available via RadioKing app. Contact: [email protected] humboldtlastweek.com
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Lightning-caused fires near Willow Creek have been a challenge to contain, embattled Arcata City Council member Brett Watson noted he’ll seek reelection, loggers and protesters pointed fingers at each other over an arson fire, protests continue over conditions at local Providence hospitals, new state goals are likely to positively impact local offshore wind energy, additional college-level sports entertainment options emerge as ‘Crabs season closes, the Eureka Street Art Festival once again rained beauty on local structures, monkeypox made it to Humboldt County, Cal Poly Humboldt researchers believe new fiber optic lines could help us better detect future earthquakes, the City Manager in Brookings is on leave after being accused of theft from a business, moving some old concrete thing somehow made the news, local event picks, and more. Humboldt Last Week is Humboldt County’s news podcast brought to you in collaboration with STIL, Primal Decor, Belle Starr Clothing, North Coast Co-op, Bongo Boy Studio, Hops in Humboldt, the Humboldt County Fair, Photography by Shi, North Coast Journal, Becks Bakery, RHBB, and KJNY. Subscribe via Apple, Spotify, or wherever else you get podcasts. Humboldt Last Week (new/alt/indie) Radio New music, alternative, and indie radio with no commercials and local nuggets: humboldtlastweek.com/radio Available via RadioKing app. Contact: [email protected] humboldtlastweek.com
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256. Bigfoot-area fires | Embattled reelection? | Logging arson | Hospital protests | Wind $ | More
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