Mark
Edward Hudson January
21, 1964 - August 11, 2024
With
great sadness, we announce Mark’s passing on August 11, 2024, at the
age of 60 from a heart attack. Mark was born on January 21, 1964, to
Charles and Linda Hudson in San Francisco, and moved to Fortuna with
his family at the age of two,
Mark
was tall, dark, and handsome with the most beautiful blue eyes. He
attended Fortuna Elementary schools and graduated from Fortuna Union
High School in 1982. He was a standout athlete in both basketball and
baseball. He was one hell of a pitcher!
Mark
was employed by Johnny’s Cookhouse and Crown Redwood in high school
and then worked for 21 years at Eel River Sawmills, Inc.
Mark
met his high school sweetheart, Wendy, in April 1982, and he finally
married that girl in 1988. He leaves behind three beautiful children
who were his world. Kyle Joseph was born in 1989, Ryan Matthew in
1991, and his beautiful daughter MacKenzie Marie in 1997. He was the
best hands-on dad ever. Mark loved his family so much and cherished
being called “Pop Pop” by his grandchildren. He truly was
the best!
Mark
loved coaching all the kids in their sports and never missed a game.
He was everyone’s dad, uncle, son, brother and the best friend you
could ever ask for. He was a lifelong Raiders fan, loved a good BBQ,
enjoyed playing cornhole, bingo, and his vacations to Mexico were
medicine for his soul. Nothing made him happier than watching the
grandkids run around the yard. Family time was truly the most
important thing to him.
Mark
is survived by his mom and stepfather, Linda and Kent Wrede of
Fortuna; his siblings Matt and his wife Merle Hudson and their family
of Hydesville; Bonnie Hudson and her sons Jake and Tyler Hines and
their families of Fortuna; and his twin half-sisters Sandee and
Shawnee.
Mark
leaves behind his wife Wendy of 36 years; his children Kyle and
Danielle Hudson of Fortuna, Ryan and Chelsea Hudson of Carlotta, and
Kenzie Hudson and Chad Watson of Fortuna; and his beloved dog Sydney
Marie. His handsome grandsons Maddox Nolan, Jace Ryan, and Jax Kyle
of Fortuna, and his beautiful granddaughters Sawyer Grace, Avery
Hope, and Logan Lynn of Carlotta, will forever cherish his memory. He
also leaves behind his cousins Laurie, Greg, and Judy and their
families. Additionally, he is survived by all of Wendy’s family, of
which there are many, and he was the best uncle to all of his nieces
and nephews. We would also like to include the many friends that
became family throughout his life and a very special person in Mark’s
life, Robin.
Mark
was preceded in death by his grandparents, his father Charles Hudson,
his baby granddaughter Maverick Hudson, his favorite bingo buddy, his
mother-in-law Shirley Wyatt, his sister-in-law Shirley Stevens, and
many more relatives and close friends who passed before him.
We
are eternally grateful for the outpouring of love and support shown
to our family during this most difficult time.
We
will honor Mark with a celebration of life on Saturday, September 21,
2024, at 2 p.m. at the Fortuna Veterans Memorial Building.
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Bradley
Reginald Johnson, age 70, of Eureka, died suddenly on July 29, 2024.
He was the husband of Dorothy Weber-Johnson. Brad was born in San
Raphael on January 24, 1954 to Edward (deceased) and Reginette
Johnson (age 98) of Arizona.
Brad
and Dorothy were members of Eureka First United Methodist Church in
Eureka. He was in the Army
and later retired from driving big rig trucks, for 40 years.
Brad
loved helping people everywhere he went, whether
it be a person in need financially (like over-tipping), buying
someone a meal, baby needs or merely complimenting someone on
something. I always heard people say his smile lit up the room. Brad loved helping his best friend Paul work on the property Paul was
caregiver to, taking down trees, cutting them up for firewood,
clearing the property and
playing with the dogs.
Brad
loved flying his remote helicopters
and
airplanes, or watching movies about aviation or large ships. Brad
even lived on his own yacht for awhile and
was a member of a Oregon yacht club.
Brad’s
life had a number of low spots in the beginning of his life but
during
his
last five
years he was very happy in Eureka with his new wife Dorothy and
her family. Everyone
accepted
Brad as
one of their
own. Brad also loved being a big part of helping at our church. He is
sorely missed by many.
Brad
has two
children — Jamie and Ryan Johnson and granddaughter Faith Yeamans —
who reside in Milwaukie, Oregon. Brad has two
stepchildren — C.J. Marino of Blue Lake and Sheri Marino — and two
step-grandchildren, Acacia and River Harvey, all of McKinleyville.
Brad is survived by his brothers, Barry and Donna Johnson of New
Mexico and brother Bryan and Doris of Arizona.
There
is a memorial
service
scheduled for Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 2 p.m. at Eureka First
United Methodist Church at F and Del Norte Sts in Eureka, Ca 95501.
All family, church family and friends are welcome to attend. There
will be a reception at the church after the memorial.
Donations
are appreciated and
should be sent to this
link.
(This hospital saved both Jamie and Faith’s lives.) Flowers are
accepted at the above church office. Thank you
to everyone who
is helping put all this together.
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Rain is nice, but it does not make for good Eureka Friday Night Market conditions. After casting eyes skyward, the event’s organizers have tapped out to mother nature. Catch them next week, they say!
If you had your mind set on community, perhaps peruse your Friday Lowdown for alternative joys.
Full release from Eureka Friday Night Market organizers below:
Tonight’s (8/23) Market has been postponed☔️⚡️
You do not want to miss next week’s market (8/30), as we are packing in a ton of extra fun things to make up for missing this week - mark your calendars, and stay tuned for more details on what is looking to be our largest Night Market yet!
Safety and the promise of a good time are our absolutely top priorities, and after consulting with community partners and after monitoring some potential wild weather this evening (which includes forecasted heavy rain and potentially lighting).
We love you Humboldt - stay dry and safe tonight 💕
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office:
On Aug. 22, 2024 at about 8 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 76 Gas Station on Central Ave. in McKinleyville for the report of a robbery.
A gas station employee reported to the responding deputies that the suspect entered the business and demanded cash from the register.
The suspect told the employee that he was armed, however no weapons were seen. The suspect fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash prior to the employee calling for help. Deputies searched the surrounding area for the suspect, and they were unable to locate him.
The suspect is described as a 6’2” white male adult, last seen wearing a dark gray hoodie, green camo shirt, brown or black leather boots, and a dark blue mask.
This case is still under investigation.
Anyone with information about this case or related criminal activity is encouraged to call the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office at (707) 445-7251 or the Sheriff’s Office Crime Tip line at (707) 268-2539.
On August 18, 2024, the Eureka Police Department commenced an investigation into a report of sexual
battery that occurred at a massage parlor in the 300 block of F Street in Eureka. During the investigation it
was learned that the owner of the business, Jianzhao Dong, 58 years old from Eureka, was performing a
massage on the victim when he sexually assaulted them.
On August 22, 2024, the Investigating Officer obtained a Ramey warrant for Dong’s arrest. On August 23,
2024 at approximately 1230 hours, Dong was arrested without incident at his business. Dong was
transported and booked at the Humboldt County Correctional Facility for violations of PC 289 (a)(1)(a),
Penetration with a foreign object and PC 243.4(a) – Sexual Battery.
At the time of his arrest, Dong was served a notice from EPD Chief of Police advising him that his permits to
operate the business were going to be revoked, as well as all Certificates of Registrations held by Dong or
any of his employees. The Certificates of Registrations must be surrendered to the Police Chief within five
days of this notice.
This is an ongoing and active investigation and EPD is asking anyone that may have information about this
business or similar illegal activities at local massage parlors to contact them at 707-441-4300.
Press
release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office:
On
Aug. 22, 2024 at about 1 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies
were on routine patrol in Loleta when they located a suspicious
vehicle parked in the 600 block of Main Street. The deputy
subsequently contacted a male subject inside the car.
The
subject was identified as Jackson Parrott, age 44 of Scotia, Calif.
Parrot had an outstanding felony arrest warrant for violating the
terms of Post Release Community Supervision (PC
3455).
The deputies took him into custody without incident. Upon searching
the suspect, a firearm, ammunition, methamphetamine and drug
paraphernalia and were located.
Along
with an outstanding felony warrant, Parrott was booked into the
Humboldt County Correctional Facility on the following charges:
Felon
in possession of a firearm
(PC 209800(a)(1))
Felon
in possession of ammunition (PC
30305(a)(1))
Carrying
a loaded firearm
(PC 25850(c)(6))
Possession
of methamphetamine
(H&S 11377(a))
Violation
of probation (PC
1203.2)
This case is still under investigation. Anyone
with information about this case or related criminal activity is
encouraged to call the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office at (707)
445-7251 or the Sheriff’s Office Crime Tip line at (707) 268-2539.
SoHum Health and the Ratcliff Architect team are pleased to share the draft architectural designs
for a new, modern two-story healthcare facility to serve Southern Humboldt and surrounding
communities.
Our facility will be split into two distinct parts—a hospital and a primary care clinic—
located at 286 Sprowel Creek Road in Garberville, CA. The facility will replace our current Garberville
Hospital and Clinic, which is unable to meet pending seismic requirements. The Redwood
Playhouse building will remain intact, and house additional health services and meeting rooms.
Hospital | roughly 30,000 square feet
Emergency Department with 8 beds
Radiology services: X-Ray, CT, Ultrasound, Mobile MRI
Full-service Laboratory
Dining options with outdoor seating area
2nd floor inpatient nursing unit with ten beds
Helistop for expedited patient transfers
Community Clinic | roughly 15,000 square feet
Full-service primary care facility
Two specialty treatment rooms and twelve exam rooms
Mammography suite
Bone density scanning
2nd Floor outpatient surgery suite
Meditation Park: peaceful outdoor space for patients and families
SoHum Health is committed to ensuring that this new facility will significantly improve healthcare
services for the Southern Humboldt community and neighboring areas. By integrating modern
medical technology and a patient-centered design, the new hospital
and clinic aim to enhance the overall health and
well-being of the community.
Costs and Community Involvement
The total cost of the project has increased with rising building costs, inflation, and challenges
finding qualified contractors in rural Humboldt County. The cost is presently estimated at
$75,000,000. SoHum Health Foundation continues to seek additional grant funding, as well as
donations from local individuals, businesses, and organizations to offset the costs of this project
and reduce the long-term debt burden for the Healthcare District. The remaining balance will be
financed by a 40-year USDA loan.
SoHum Health Foundation urges you to be a part of this community
endeavor! Please consider making a contribution today to help us
save more lives and improve the health of our community.
Ratcliff Architects will continue to hold meetings with our local Steering Committee and key staff
to fine-tune the designs and ensure they meet the needs of our patients and staff, as well as State
and County regulations. In mid-2025, the designs will be submitted to the State for permitting.
Upon acquiring the proper permits and financing, the project will be put out to bid.
Groundbreaking is projected to occur in 2026, with construction completion in late 2028.
