Amy Marie (Brazil) Rice
September 10, 1978 – November 10, 2024

Amy, our beautiful and loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, sister-in-law, auntie and friend of many passed on Sunday November 10, 2024, at the age of 46 due to a motorcyle accident during the Annual United Bikers of Northern California Veterans ride from the Fortuna Veterans Memorial Building to the cemetery in Eureka for a ceremony honoring our Veterans and fallen soldiers.

Amy graduated from Ferndale High School in 1997 and furthered her education at Fredrick & Charles Beauty College graduating on July 14, 2000. Her career began at The Inn Salon in Ferndale located behind the Village Inn. She spent the rest of her career doing what she loved, making her Eel River Valley clients feel special and beautiful.

She always said her greatest accomplishment in life was her son Dane, whom she extremely loved and protected with all she had. She was head-strong and bubbly, the one who always kept our family laughing. She had the biggest heart and went out of her way to do anything for anyone. She loved hard and was loved by so many. She had a smile that would brighten the entire room. She loved all types of music and dancing and was always down to have a good time.

Amy is survived by her loving and handsome son Dane, step-daughter Mariyah Rice, parents Francis and Sharon Brazil, brothers Blaine (Jessie) Brazil and Ross (Nichole) Brazil, nephews Colton and Brody Brazil, nieces Ava Brazil, Cambrya Duncan, Taelynn and Braylee Harper, godparents Rich & Ginger Barber, Chris Rice and Patrick Allen. She also leaves behind numerous uncles, aunts, and cousins.

Amy was preceded in death by her grandparents Joe and Olga Toste, Henry and Anita Brazil, Harold Brazil and Jay Barber.

A Celebration of Life for Amy will be held on Saturday, November 30, at 11:30 a.m. at the Portuguese Hall in Ferndale.

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Kris K.C. Lindgren was born December 11, 1958, in Trinidad, to Axel and Bonnie Lindgren. To his friends and family, he was always known as KC. He passed peacefully at his home in McKinleyville on Thursday evening, November 14, 2024, at the age of 65.

KC was a documented lineal descendant of the Tsurai Village and member of Yurok Tribe. KC was one of six children born to Axel and Bonnie, and was lucky enough to have been able to be raised within the Tsurai Village boundaries. He and his siblings learned how to fish, gather mussels, clam and eat all the same traditional foods his ancestors had that came before him. Though, at the time, it was just a part of life and something fun to do while playing at the beach.

From spring to fall, the Lindgren boys all played baseball and KC wasn’t any different. Their Dad, Axel coached little league, which meant they had a house full of boys most of the year, their own and everyone else’s. Their Mom was gifted in her ability to keep them all fed. KC made a lot of friends this way.

As a young man, KC ocean fished with his brothers near Flat Iron Rock, Seal Rock, Egg Point on up to Patrick’s Point. They would then bring their catch back to their Mom and Dad’s house to clean and prepare. Their Dad always had the smoke house ready and his own special recipe for smoking salmon that was about as tasty as you could get. The brothers also gill netted salmon at the mouth of the Klamath.

KC attended Trinidad Elementary School, then McKinleyville High School where he graduated. During his senior year boxing was popular in Humboldt County. KC spent time boxing from about 1976-1977 with the Eureka Boys Club, training under Gene Campbell and sharing a gym with the Albers brothers and other young Yurok and non-Yurok men testing their speed, strength and endurance through the popular sport. KC, Gary Albers, Mike Dale, Rod Lewis and Lee were runners-up for the Golden Gloves in Albany, Oregon. KC won the first two bouts but was disqualified in the third after it was ruled his hair was too long. His coach, Gene Campbell was quoted in the paper as saying “I couldn’t believe it!” when asked about the disqualification. In another article KC was interviewed about boxing in general and his love of working out and staying fit. He said, “Boxing is the only sport where you can beat the hell out of each other and still be friends afterward.”

After high school, KC went to work in construction and became a cement mason. He helped build many homes, and commercial buildings around Humboldt County such as the Health Sport in Myrtletown. He also helped, along with his brothers Lindy “Hoss” Lindgren and Axel “Tootie” Lindgren, in the construction of the demonstrational Yurok village at Sumeg. Building and carving were a love of his that were nurtured by his Dad, who he helped build traditional Yurok redwood dugout canoes with. He also learned the art and skill of making redwood fans from his Grandpa Axel Lindgren Sr.

After his father’s passing in 1999, KC took on the role of board member of the Tsurai Ancestral Society to help continue the legacy his Dad had started. The Tsurai Ancestral Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to the protection and preservation of the Tsurai Village. It was started in the early 80’s by Axel Lindgren II and continues today. KC carried this role as well as the role of caretaker and devoted family man.

KC met and fell in love with Anna Giuntoli. The two married in 1995 and had their only child, Emily, later that year. As parents, they were so proud of their daughter. Her photos and drawings frequently covered the refrigerator at KC’s parents’ house. After many happy years together, tragedy struck when Anna developed cancer. She fought hard, with KC by her side until the cancer took her in 2014 after 19 years of marriage. KC never remarried and instead continued to care for their daughter, and then took on the role of taking care of his Mom, Bonnie until her passing in 2020. He brought her food, picked her up and dropped her off each day at his brother “Tootie’s” and made sure she was okay when she was home.

During the time he was working and taking care of everyone else, he quietly was dealing with his own health issues. Due to an illness in childhood, he developed a heart condition as an older adult. He received treatment but it wasn’t enough to sustain him long term.

He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Axel Lindgren Sr and Georgia Lindgren, parents, Axel Lindgren Jr. and Bonnie Lindgren, wife Anna Lindgren, sister-in-law Peggy Lindgren, Uncles William Lindgren, Glen Lindgren and Charles Lindgren, Hank Hughes, Fred Vanni, Aunts Louisa (Lindgren) Little, Frances (Lindgren) Meickle, Estella (Lindgren) Fredrikson, Georgia (Lindgren) Fullwider, Dixie (Lindgren) Benedict, Virginia Hughes, and Sally Vanni.

KC is survived by his daughter, Emily Armstrong (Matt), and his 3 grandchildren Briella, Jacob and Thomas Armstrong. His Brothers and sisters Axel “Tootie” Lindgren III, Paris “Joe” Lindgren (Cindy), Lindy “Hoss” Lindgren (Lynn), Kelly Lindgren (Ralph) and Connie Lindgren (Mike). Aunts Wilda Gallacci, Roberta Lindgren, along with many nieces, nephews and cousins to numerous to name.

Per KC’s request there will be no service.

Press release from Humboldt Bay Fire:

Humboldt Bay Fire Station #3, located at 2905 Ocean Avenue in Eureka, is set to undergo a significant remodel of its living quarters, beginning today. During this renovation, the engine company typically stationed at Fire Station #3 will temporarily relocate to Humboldt Bay Fire Station #1, located at 533 C Street.

The planned updates include the addition of a second bathroom, a more efficient floor plan, a modernized kitchen, and a small expansion to house three upgraded bedrooms. Originally constructed in the late 1950s, this marks the first major renovation for Fire Station #3 since its inception.

While the remodel is underway, no firefighters will be assigned to Fire Station #3. However, the engine company will continue to provide uninterrupted service to the area from their temporary location at Fire Station #1.

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California officials on Friday officially approved the renaming of more than 30 locations in 15 counties to remove the word “squaw,” which was used for hundreds of years as a derogatory term for Native women.

Among the streets, buildings, cemeteries and other places being renamed you’ll find a small bridge at the southern end of Fieldbrook. Formerly known as Sq__ Creek Bridge, it will henceforth bear the name  “Dulouwirughuqa’n,” which is the Soulatluk (Wiyot language) word for Fieldbrook. (Click this link to hear how it’s pronounced.)

Meanwhile, the underlying creek for which the bridge was named has been rechristened “Tip Top Ridge Creek” by the United States Geologic Survey.

This statewide renaming effort, which is intended to address historic injustices and honor California’s Native American communities, originated with Assembly Bill 2022, authored by Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-San Bernardino), signed by Governor Gavin Newsom and implemented by the California Natural Resources Agency.

The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors approved the new bridge name back in July after staff reached out to the Wiyot Tribe, the Bear River Band of Rohnerville Rancheria and the Blue Lake Rancheria requesting consultation. The Wiyot Tribe made its suggestion, and the Bear River Rancheria concurred.

Across the state local jurisdictions collaborated with Native American tribes to come up with replacement names while adhering to these three priorities:

1. Honor the original, traditional, or current name used by the tribes to refer to the geographic feature or place.
2. Select names incorporating the local indigenous language(s).
3. Preserve the original intent of the geographic names as a historical record of the cultural landscape (using general descriptors and generic terms such as river, creek, mountain, or an appropriate term from the indigenous language of the area), considering the historical, cultural, or ethnic significance of the original name.

“These changes, proposed by local communities in strong partnership with California Native people, allow all Californians to move forward from a past that denigrated Native women and into present that embraces the beauty, diversity and potential that are a hallmark of this state,” California Tribal Affairs Secretary Christina Snider-Ashtari said in a press release.

There remains a small, private road in Fieldbrook bearing the name “Sq__ Creek Road.” Humboldt County Public Works Director Tom Mattson tells the Outpost that since it’s a private road, he doesn’t believe the county has the authority to change it.

Press release from the Bureau of Land Management:

The Bureau of Land Management is advising Lost Coast Trail hikers in the King Range National Conservation Area to be vigilant near three active landslide areas north of the Black Sands Beach Trailhead in Shelter Cove, and to consider postponing their hike.

Mud, rock and woody debris have been falling onto the trail in areas between Sea Lion Gulch and Randall Creek, and between Shipman Creek and Gitchell Creek. The slides are most active during and after rainstorms, and beach stretches can be impassable. The largest of these slides spans the entire beach about a half-mile north of the Black Sands Beach trailhead in an area popular for day hikes.

“In some areas the slides can block narrow stretches of beach,” said BLM Arcata Field Manager Collin Ewing. “Hikers should consider whether to proceed with their trip. If proceeding, they should assess conditions in slide areas and avoid the temptation to cross the landslides.”

Ewing stressed the importance of contacting the King Range Visitor Center, 707-986-5400, for information on trail conditions, tides, and creek levels before heading out.

The Lost Coast Trail is one of the few coastal hiking trails in the nation. There are no fees or permits required for day hiking, but overnight trips require permits available through www.recreation.gov.

The King Range also offers 80 miles of upland trails. Most are strenuous hikes due to the rugged nature of the King Range. Descriptions and conditions are available in the roads and trails report.

Take note: Over the weekend, our “Weather Alerts” page — populated by the good people at the local National Weather Service office on Woodley Island — started to take note of a potentially wicked system coming our way this week. A lot of rain, wind and flooding looks to be our lot this week.

“Widespread power outages are expected,” the NWS says in its High Wind Warning, which warns of gusts of up to 60 miles per hour along the coast starting tomorrow night.

That’s the tip of the spear. All told, the storm is expected to continue until Saturday,  and it’s going to bring a lot of rain.

“Steady moderate rain is expected during this period, with most areas seeing 2 to 4 inches of rain every 24 hrs during this period, with higher amounts expected in the mountains on SW facing slopes,” say the forecasters in their Flood Watch, which also warns travelers to brace for the usual landslides to block roads and highways.

The current version of the NWS’s Hydrologic Outlook paints the most complete picture of the storm to come. The office thinks that the worst rain will hit Wednesday, with steady downfall following for days after. It notes that the soils in Humboldt and Del Norte are already pretty much saturated, which means that the land is going to largely reject the water and send it straight downhill. That means localized flooding in flood-prone places, along with the havoc it the storm could play with our transportation system. The Eel River currently stands a 20 percent risk of busting its banks Thursday night, forecasters think.

So maybe it’s time to charge your batteries, reconsider your travel plans and such. It might be quite a week.

Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office:

Mark Burleigh

Earlier this year in July, Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) was dispatched to the Redway area for the report of a bone discovery. An immediate additional search of the surrounding area utilizing specialized K-9s did not yield any further findings.

The discovered bone was sent to the Department of Justice (DOJ) to be identified. On Nov. 14, the DOJ notified HCSO that it is confirmed to be the left tibia of Mark Burleigh, age 39, who has been missing since 2017. Search efforts will continue as part of the missing person investigation. 

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.