282: Media pranked, Old Town housing foes, vicious Al Qaeda treatment, and much more

A local news outlet was fooled by a prank press release, Eureka advanced on some low-income housing projects despite a group of opponents, more details about former Al Qaeda hostage Jeffrey Woodke of McKinleyville, more misconduct allegations regarding Cal Poly Humboldt’s men’s basketball coach, in 2022 Humboldt County reported more than twice the state average for suicides, recent viral data show Humboldt County slightly below the national average for life expectancy, more details about the Star Wars fun set to kick off summer vibes, assault allegations with a donut twist, and more. Humboldt Last Week is Humboldt County’s news podcast in collaboration with 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.