357: Cougar in Arcata, Humboldt hogtie, shotgun standoff, plus protests, that hospital battle, and hometown wins

A woman in the Arcata Community Forest stared down a mountain lion, locals reportedly hog-tied a suspected arsonist before his arrest, there was a tense shotgun standoff west of Willow Creek, a man found dead was ID’d as an LA visitor linked to Reggae on the River, Humboldt logged a jail transfer to ICE under serious-felon rules, CA’s AG says Providence St. Joseph is trying to back out of a care agreement, Cal Poly Humboldt put a cross country coach on leave amid allegations, Eureka will bill $50 per abandoned shopping cart, the Arcata council is again shouted down over Gaza and homeless policies, another rally with anti-Trump messages and a food drive, KEET canceled ‘Headline Humboldt’ after funding cuts, ex-Crabs notch MLB moves, Eureka High grad Jake Hanson signed with the Falcons, Humboldt formally backed transgender residents and gender-affirming care, Cal Poly Humboldt hoops adds height, and a 100-year-old war veteran vintage plane roll made national TV.Streaming radio:HumAlt.com features rock with real drums and distorted guitars. Humboldt Last Week’s partners: EO Electrolysis, Carter House Inns & Restaurant 301, Frankie’s NY Bagels, Sitka Wine Lounge, Quality Body Works, North Coast Co-op, Beck’s Bakery, Photography by Shi, North Coast Journal, RHBB, and KJNY.Humboldt Last Week social media:⁠Instagram⁠ / ⁠Facebook