The latest business & economy coverage from Humboldt County and the North Coast.
Hotel occupancy, visitor spending, and event bookings in Eureka all exceeded pre-pandemic levels in Q1 2026, according to new data from the Humboldt County Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Commercial fishing revenue out of Humboldt County harbors fell 18% in 2025, driven by a shortened crab season, salmon closures, and rising fuel costs that squeezed margins across the fleet.
February hotel occupancy across Humboldt County fell to 38.2%, down from 43.7% a year ago, as winter tourism continues a multi-year softening trend.
Eight small businesses in Old Town Eureka will split $20,000 in facade improvement grants, part of a Main Street Program effort to revitalize the waterfront commercial district.
A three-week extension to the Dungeness crab season has added an estimated $4.2 million in landing value to the North Coast fleet, according to preliminary CDFW data.
Eureka's transient occupancy tax revenue reached $4.7 million in 2025, the highest figure since 2019 and a 12 percent increase over 2024.