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County Announces Availability of Recirculated Draft EIR for North McKay Ranch Subdivision Project

Humboldt County is recirculating portions of the North McKay Ranch Subdivision Project Draft EIR (Partial Recirculated Draft EIR) in response to a shift in state law regarding the determination of significance of transportation impacts. The North McKay Ra...

Humboldt County Seeks Local Entity for Collective Cannabis Branding, Marketing and Promotion

For many decades, the cannabis industry has been a significant economic driver in Humboldt County. As cannabis emerges as a statewide industry, the county is looking at ways to maintain a competitive advantage to preserve and strengthen the regional brand...

Homebuyer Assistance Loan Program Wait List closes after 1 day

The County of Humboldt’s Planning and Building Department received over 70 applications for the Homebuyer Assistance Loan Program Wait List by noon on Wednesday, Oct. 13, just hours after it opened to the public. Applications were timestamped an...

Homebuyer Assistance Loan Program Wait List Reopens after 6 Years

Home prices have risen dramatically in Humboldt County and some much-needed assistance could be on the way for aspiring homebuyers. The county has received two grants to assist lower-income community households to buy a house. Due to high demand and lack ...

County Offices Closed Monday for Mandatory Training

The County of Humboldt will again use an upcoming holiday to provide vital training for employees on subjects like the Americans with Disabilities Act, ethics, discrimination and sexual harassment among other topics. On Monday, Oct. 11, Indigenous Peoples...

Supervisors Appoint Hayes as County Administrative Officer

The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors has selected Elishia Hayes as County Administrative Officer (CAO), effective today, Oct. 5. The CAO’s responsibilities are laid out in County Code, and Hayes will be responsible for overseeing the county’s annual $...

Grand Opening for New Garberville Campus Complex

The County of Humboldt will hold a grand opening ceremony on Wednesday, Oct. 13 for the $3.1 million Garberville Campus Complex. The former library and office building were demolished to make way for the new modular complex. The facility will serve as a m...

County of Humboldt to Host Community Housing Sessions

Make your voice heard for the future of housing on the North Coast. The County of Humboldt Planning and Building Department invites residents to share housing insights and participate in three community listening sessions occurring in October. These sessi...

Voting Options for Fire Evacuees in Willow Creek/Hoopa Area

The upcoming California Gubernatorial Recall Election is Sept. 14, and registered voters in the Willow Creek and Hoopa areas that have been evacuated or are under evacuation warning are encouraged to turn in their voted ballot now. Postage is prepaid by t...

Board of Supervisors Appoint Brownfield as Public Defender

The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors today appointed Luke Brownfield as the new Public Defender. He replaces Marek Reavis, who retired on July 2. Brownfield was appointed as the Acting Public Defender effective July 4.

“With his experience an...