Dexter
was born in the General hospital, in Eureka, on May 3, 1945, to
parents William Slade Ide Luther and Erna Dunton Luther. He was
their fifth child, and the baby of the family. He died at home on
January 23, 2024.
Dexter
graduated from Eureka senior high in 1963, and attended Humboldt
State College for a couple of years before joining the Air Force. He
wanted to work in electronics, but tested high in mechanical
aptitude, and spent his time in the military in Germany, maintaining
electro-mechanical telephone switching equipment.
Upon
discharge from the military, Dexter worked for a local television
station, first manning their remote transmitter, and later in
equipment maintenance. After a few years of working long hours for a
small salary, Dexter went to work as an electrician for Caltrans.
His thirty plus year career at Caltrans started in San Bernardino,
and included a short stay in Stockton before he returned to Eureka.
Retiring
from Caltrans didn’t end Dexter’s career as an electrician. He was
a life member of the Timber Heritage Association, and spent several
afternoons a week at their Samoa facility, often as their volunteer
electrician. Visiting relatives would often be invited to tour the
historic logging equipment and railroad memorabilia of the Timber
Heritage Association.
Dexter
was an amateur radio operator, and a lifetime member of the
Congregational church.
Dexter
was preceded in death by his parents, and his sisters, Maybelle
Luther, Mary’l (Don) Atterbury, and Grace (Roy) Summers. He is
survived by his brother, Guy (Judy) Luther, and numerous nieces and
nephews.
Viewing
will be at Sanders Funeral Home from 2 to 6 p.m. on February
8, 2024. Services will be held at the United Congregational
Christian Church, on February 9, 2024, at 1 p.m.
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Raymond Harold Chilton March
10, 1945 – Dec. 21, 2023
Raymond was born
on March 10th, 1945, to Raymond Edgar Chilton and Roberta Elizabeth
Green. He was raised in Willow Creek and spent his summers swimming
in the Trinity River. Raymond attended Hoopa Valley High School,
where he lettered in track. As a teen, he also learned auto mechanics
from the hours spent working on cars and trucks with his father.
Mechanics would be a lifelong skill.
After high school
Raymond joined the Navy and was stationed in Hawaii. After he was
discharged from the Navy, he made his way back to Willow Creek and
began a career in the timber industry, which began a lifelong love
affair with logging and living in the mountains. Raymond’s hobbies
included riding his Harley and writing poetry.
Raymond passed
away on December 21, 2023, in his home in the mountains
which is where he wanted to be.
He is survived by
his six children, Johnny Chilton-Randle, Marie Chilton, Elizabeth
Chilton-Parker, Harley Chilton, Joseph Chilton, his step-daughter
Carol Snyder, life partner Ellen Callaghan, siblings Connie
Chilton-Jones, Jeff Chilton, Jimmy Chilton, and numerous
grandchildren, nephews, nieces, sons-in-law, and daughters-in-law.
A
Good Lesson
When
I was young…Oh, just a kid, Fool
around in school is all I did. “Son”…said
Dad “if your grades aren’t better, You’ll
wind up being a choke setter”.
Well,
I was sittin’ on a log…yesterday… A’
thinkin’ back…I could hear him say, “Son,
in the woods, do the best you can, For
loggin’s gonna make you a man”.
Well
dig my grave with an old D-8. In
this land of toil, Plant
a fir tree in my heart, Because I love this soil.
— Raymond
Chilton, 1981
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Updated financial disclosure forms submitted to the City of Eureka this week reveal that backers of the “Eureka Housing for All and Downtown Vitality Initiative” raised $290,000 and spent $314,415.27 through the end of last year.
Compare that to the $2,900 raised and $1,932.08 spent by the Committee Opposed to the Housing for All and Downtown Vitality Initiative and you get a spending ratio of roughly 163-1.
We say “backers,” plural, in reference to the financiers behind the “Housing for All” campaign, and that’s technically true – but only because former Renner Petroleum owner Michael Lawrence Renner, who now lives outside Las Vegas, chipped in $500. The rest of the contributions — more than a quarter of $1 million — have come from Security National Properties Holding Company, the real estate acquisition and servicing firm founded by Robin P. Arkley, II.
As of this latest disclosure form, the campaign has roughly $27,000 in debt.
On the other side, the committee fighting against the Housing for All initiative has built its comparatively modest war chest largely via $100 donations from Eureka residents. The largest donor thus far is Eureka City Councilmember G. Mario Fernandez, who chipped in $800.
As a refresher, the Eureka Housing for All and Downtown Vitality Initiative would, if passed by voters, amend the city’s General Plan to rezone the former Jacobs Middle School property, which was recently purchased by a mysterious buyer who has so far refused to identify themself or their plans.
It would also add an amendment that would functionally block a number of planned housing development projects downtown by requiring that they be built if and only if the existing number of parking spaces are preserved and additional parking is built for residents.
The measure will appear on Eureka ballots in the November Presidential Election.
Pamela Van Hoek, age 69, of Redway, was reported missing on
Feb. 2, 2024 by her son. She was last seen that day in the 300 block of Oakridge Drive in Redway. Van Hoek suffers from
medical conditions which may put her at increased risk.
If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of Pamela Van Hoek,
please contact the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office at (707) 445-7251.
DATE LAST SEEN: 2/2/2024
LOCATION LAST SEEN: 300 block of Oakridge Drive in Redway.
DESCRIPTION: White female, shoulder length gray hair, blue eyes, 5 feet 5 inches tall, and approximately 150 pounds. She was last seen wearing a gray rain jacket, green cargo pants, and carrying a light blue purse.
Hollywood came to Humboldt for 11 days, bringing one of the industry’s most revered auteurs and one of its biggest stars.
Crowds gathered outside the Murphy’s in Cutten and flocked to Northtown Arcata hoping to get a glimpse of Leonardo DiCaprio and/or Paul Thomas Anderson, and with at least one notable exception, they were not disappointed.
Much remains unknown about the Warner Bros.-produced film, which is going by the working title “BC Project,” but a few online sources are now going so far as to “confirm” what has long been suspected: that the movie will be an updated adaptation of Thomas Pynchon’s 1990 novel “Vineland,” which largely took place in a fictionalized version of Humboldt County.
In addition to confirmed stars DiCaprio, Sean Penn and Regina Hall, more cast members were revealed today by The Hollywood Reporter and other sources: Teyana Taylor (“A Thousand and One”), Wood Harris (TV’s “The Wire”), Shayna McHayle (“Support the Girls”), newcomer Chase Infiniti and, most excitingly for this reporter, Alana Haim, who made her magnetic film debut in Anderson’s last feature, “Licorice Pizza.”
The Humboldt-Del Norte Film Commission today issued the following press release
That’s a wrap! The feature film known as the BC Project wrapped [locally] yesterdayafter 11 days of filming on the redwood coast.
“They are still wrapping out of some of the locations and area in general, so you might still see a truck or two, but filming is now complete,” expressed Cassandra Hesseltine, the Humboldt-Del Norte Film Commissioner.
The film commission was first notified by the location team for the studio feature film in April of 2019. “We are honored to have been on their radar for all these years and for the project to finally come to fruition,” stated Hesseltine. The location department is usually our first point of contact and the last one to leave town.
Hesseltine was honored to work with such a high caliber of individuals on the location team for the film as they have all worked on well-known projects (i.e. Transformers, Westworld, Inception, Captain Marvel, Interstellar, The Dark Knight Rises, and more).
It’s still in the early stages for the economic impact details on the spending within the region but it is apparent that the Warner Brothers movie brought a sizable outside dollar amount during our off season. The area not only benefited from economic impact during filming but as the production scouts, preps, and wraps out. Numerous locals were hired as cast and crew as well as vendors of all kinds were necessary to supplement the production.
“This is especially important during our off season as restaurants and hotels benefited during the slowest time of the year. The same amount of spending by a production in July is way more impactful in January when we do not have an influx of travelers already in town,” stated Hesseltine.
Filming on the Redwood Coast not only brings in outside dollars to the community but also impacts the region in other ways. Long after the films and productions have left, the Film Commission focuses on film tourism which is known to sometimes bring in more outside dollars to an area than the original filming.
With the new programs launched last year, Redwood Coast Museum of Cinema and Forest Moon Festival, the Film Commission has researched why filming and film tourism is important to our area. “It’s not just about the money. It’s about quality of life for the people who live here, the experience that one feels viscerally when seeing the giant trees for the first time after watching the speeder chase scene throughout your childhood, and the pride we feel when we get to brag that something as special as our favorite movie filmed here,” beams Hesseltine. “Life can be challenging and there are all kinds of ways it can be difficult. It’s nice to work in an industry that can help make you feel good for a minute while reeling on this rock through space. Good times!”
The Film Commission would like to thank the community for helping to host a production of this size that was in the public eye. “We could not have done it without all the film friendly locations, government partners, businesses, vendors, and individuals who help make the redwood coast shine. The production has not stopped talking about how beautiful the area is, how kind the people are, and how they can’t wait to come back for other projects,” Hesseltine declares.
The Film Commission states that more information regarding the economic impact, details of the production’s filming in the region, and release date will come at a later time.
The two Humboldt County Sheriff Deputies involved in the January 22, 2024 officer involved
shooting are Deputy Johnathan Waxler and Deputy Colton Ross. Deputy Ross has over six
years of service and Deputy Waxler has over 5 1⁄2 years of service. Both Deputies remain on
paid special leave.
The autopsy has been performed and the preliminary cause of death is due to gunfire. The
toxicology results are still pending.
This is an ongoing investigation and additional information will be released in accordance with
state law.
Anyone with information regarding the incident is encouraged to contact Detective Donald
Bailey with the Eureka Police Department Criminal Investigations Unit at 707-441-4215.
The Humboldt County Correctional Facility. | Photo by Andrew Goff.
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office:
The Custody Services Division is the largest division in the Sheriff’s Office with 109 correctional staff. The Custody Services Bureau’s primary function is the care and custody of sentenced and non-sentenced inmates incarcerated in the Humboldt County Correctional Facility (HCCF). Located at 901 5th Street, Eureka, adjacent to the county courthouse, the HCCF spans approximately 155,000 square feet on 6 floors and has a board rated capacity of 417 beds. The facility’s kitchen serves over 300,000 meals per year and the commercial size laundry operates 24 hours per day. The county contracts with Wellpath Healthcare for 24-hour onsite medical, dental care, and a Jail Based Competency Treatment program. The facility contains a short-term care medical housing unit. Mental health and substance abuse treatment services are provided through the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services.
Morning Briefing
The Sheriff’s Office mission is to protect and serve our community and to earn the public trust through compassion and accountability. The HCCF adheres to this mission by providing a safe and productive place for those incarcerated to serve their sentences and rehabilitate while in custody. The information in this release contains data and statistics but doesn’t capture all the operations that occur in the HCCF. There are things our personnel do every day that make a difference and often go unnoticed. We take pride in the job our dedicated deputies do every day to keep our community members safe.
“Developing Literacy” class presented by College of the Redwoods Adult Education
Current programs offered at the Humboldt County Correctional Facility:
College of the Redwood Credit Courses
High School Equivalency Exams (HISET)
Anger Management
Substance Abuse Counseling
Religious Counseling
Holiday and Art Programs
Yoga and Meditation
Fundamental English as a Second Language
Developing Literacy
Getting Started with Computers
Sheriff Work Alternative Program (A program where individuals can serve their sentence out of custody by working one day per week at various locations such as Fortuna Farm, Hoopa Food Distribution Center, Eureka Woodlot, County Motor Pool, Botanical Gardens, and McKinleyville Community District)
2023 Statistics for the Humboldt County Correctional Facility:
Total Number of People Booked: 6189
Average Daily Population: 276
Average Number of People Booked Daily: 17
Average Number of People Released Daily: 16
Number of inmates Sent to State Prison: 144
Amount of Food Donated locally from the SWAP Program: 2220 pounds
Number of Cords of Wood Donated to Low Income Seniors: 225
Number of Training Hours for Correctional Staff: 8442
Meals Served: 315,713
Average Population on Mental Health Medication: 43%
Number of Inmate Deaths: 1
Number of Suspected Overdose: 13
Number of Deaths from Suspected Overdose: 0
Number of People Placed in Jail Based Competency Program: 26
Number in Jail Based Competency Program Restored to Competency: 19
Ready to make a difference and be part of the team? We are hiring at the Sheriff’s Office for Correctional Deputy I. No experience necessary. We provide on-the-job training, and opportunities are available for career advancement. We are also currently hiring Lateral Correctional Deputy II, Work Crew Leaders, and Emergency Communications Dispatchers. For more information, please visit our website: humboldtsheriff.org/join or call (707) 441-5103.
