281: Hostage freed, ‘toxic’ claims, a drag win, Star Wars fest, LA Dodgers, crime, trails, and more

A McKinleyville man was freed after being held hostage for over six years, players alleged a toxic culture created by Cal Poly Humboldt’s men's basketball coach, drag queen Ultran Payne is Eureka’s artist of the year, our first Star Wars-themed Forest Moon Festival is happening June 2 and 3, Klamath River work begins on the world’s all-time most significant dam removal project, a man pleaded guilty to attempted murder after shooting at cops in Eureka in 2022, a former child-custody mediator has officially been charged with secretly recording women under their clothes, a 28-year-old man from SoHum was arrested on suspicion of child porn and sex abuse, ex-Crab James Outman made the opening-day lineup for the LA Dodgers, a judge’s recommendation is forthcoming about Arcata’s earth flag measure, Eureka is planning a trail that’ll go from Humboldt Bay to the Sequoia Park Zoo, talk of extending the Humboldt Bay Trail down to College of the Redwoods, Arcata’s upcoming Open Door health care center has some perks for employee retention, another dog attack in Trinidad has people calling for stricter laws, a look at student-body growth plans for Cal Poly Humboldt, the new High School gym in Eureka, a restraining order was granted against former Arcata official Brett Watson, a murderer at Pelican Bay was allegedly killed by fellow inmates, Sourdough and Co. in Eureka, catchy local Singer Lisa Marie has Gwen Stefani and Lorde vibes, and more. Humboldt Last Week is Humboldt County’s news podcast in collaboration with Primal Decor (tattoos and piercings), STIL (headshop), Belle Starr Clothing, North Coast Co-op, Bongo Boy Studio, Photography by Shi, North Coast Journal, RHBB, and KJNY. Via Apple, Spotify, humboldtlastweek.com, or wherever else you get podcasts. Humboldt Last Week (new/alt/indie) Radio with no commercials resides at humboldtlastweek.com/radio The station is also available via the RadioKing app.