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LoCO On the Pot: Weed Strains
In the medicine cabinet: Some indoor, some outdoor, from clone, from seed. All local. The first time I smoked weed was almost twenty years ago. It was "BC bud," as in British…
Letter from Istanbul: Some Time in Dalyan
…Dalyan sits on what was once the city of Kaunos, a key Mediterranean trading post circa the 10th Century BC; today the tombs of the Lycian kings, carved into the rocks overlooking…
[Driver Flown to Santa Rosa Hospital] Accident at Redwood Acres Fairgrounds
…It was the most chaotic race that I've seen in the 14 years that I've been here." She went on to describe the accident as incredible. "Donnie [Hyman] hit the…
Homicide in Alderpoint; Sheriff’s Office, Department of Justice Hunting for Suspect
…The shooting occurred in the Alderpoint area of Southern Humboldt. Deputies responded with assistance from the California Highway Patrol and the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office. Medical personnel arrived on scene and…
Report of Gunshot Wound to the Chest in Alderpoint Area
…Scanner traffic indicates that while the reporting party believes the suspect left on a motorcycle, the reporting party believes it possible that the suspect could still be in the bushes nearby. Medical…
Three Blazes in Weitchpec Beat Back by Cal Fire and Local Crews Today
…All the fires are now contained at one, two and three acres respectively. Investigators are on the scene attempting to determine the cause. "With the drought conditions and how dry the vegetation…
Local Artist Jack Mays Dies
Photo by Carrie Grant, courtesy the Ferndale Enterprise. The Ferndale Enterprise is reporting that award-winning local artist Jack Mays died today at St. Joseph Hospital, surrounded by family and friends. Mays…
Sheriff’s Raid SIX Separate Marijuana Grow Sites in Burr Valley Area, Over 4,000 Plants Discovered
…All the suspects were from Florida and told the deputies they spend the summer in Humboldt County on the parcel and winter in Florida. Deputies will be seeking criminal charges for cultivation…
(VIDEO) Bobo Comes Home in Next Episode of ‘Finding Bigfoot’
…The team travels to Bobo's backyard, Humboldt County, to investigate strange photos of a possible bigfoot among the Redwoods. Confident Bobo lives among the bigfoots, the team heads deep into the…
Local Veterinarian Has License Suspended
…Trouble is, the two copies didn't match, according to the complaint. Pages in the pet owners' copy were missing from the copy provided to the board, replaced with different pages offering…
Public’s Help Wanted to Identify Suspects
…She told the deputy she left her purse on the back seat. The victim did not report the theft at that time. On the morning of 7-9-2014 she checked her…
Be On the Lookout: Two Kids Had Bikes Stolen From Eureka High School
Here’s the latest post in our “Be On the Lookout” series, where we highlight stolen items and ask you to help by reporting any sighting to the appropriate law enforcement agency…
[UPDATE] Man Reported Stabbed Outside of Winco Early Today
UPDATE 11:35 a.m.:Brittany Kesterson of the Eureka Police Department gave us more information, On 07/18/14 at about 1:16 a.m. we received a call reporting a…
[UPDATE—Witness Describes What He Saw] ‘Multiple Boxes of Items’ Reported Taken During Break-in at Ten Window Williams Jewelers
Broken glass leans against the building at Ten Window Williams following last night's break-in. [Photo by Ryan Burns.] UPDATE 12:40 p.m.: A witness to last night's break…
Recent Blue-Green Algae Blooms in Eel River and Big Lagoon
…There have been recent blooms on the Eel River and Big Lagoon. Stay out of areas where it has formed. Children and pets are particularly at risk. (See information on the effects…
[UPDATED With Answers] Who Played I Spy by Putting Cameras Near the Courthouse
Cameras attached to power poles on several intersections near the Humboldt County Courthouse. [Photo sent in by reader.] UPDATE 7/18: Brittany Kesterson found more information for us! Thanks, Brittany! She explained…
Drought Makes Van Duzen River Disappear (UPDATED with More River Photos)
…The shot was reportedly snapped on Tuesday, roughly a quarter-mile from the river's convergence with the Eel. The nearest water gauge on the Van Duzen is roughly 30 miles upriver…
(UPDATED) Raid Underway in Burr Valley Area Off Route 36
…Knight tells the Outpost's Kym Kemp that, due to the department's limited resources, officers have been triaging — prioritizing areas that have been getting out of hand, with, say, homicides, dogs…
CHP Tasered Man Near Indianola Cutoff
…Owsley emitted the odor of alcohol and appeared extremely impaired. Owsley disregarded the officer’s advisement and continued to cross the highway. After he continuously disregarded the officer’s commands to stop…
Coffee With a Candidate: Kim Bergel Running for Eureka City Council
…That bothered me." While the situation worked out fine in the end — the neighborhood group managed to buy the property itself and has made progress on transforming the campus — Bergel said "the…
(UPDATE: Apprehended) Escaped Prisoner: Inmate Walks Away From Eel River Conservation Camp
…Inmate Moss is being returned to the California Correctional Center and will be housed in the Administrative Segregation Unit (ASU) pending a complete investigation into his actions. ### Original post: Here [pdf] is…
‘Humboldt Is a Wonderful Place,’ Says Mom of Boy With Down Syndrome Whose iPad Was Stolen
…In the interview below his mom describes how hard he worked to save the money. Audio After the theft, he asked his mom why "the bad people stole my iPad?" His mom…
Be On the Lookout: iPad Stolen From Boy With Down Syndrome
Here’s the latest post in our “Be On the Lookout” series, where we highlight stolen items and ask you to help by reporting any sighting to the appropriate law enforcement agency…
Bicyclist Struck by Car in Eureka Yesterday Afternoon
Emergency crews respond to a bicyclist and car collision [Caitlin Twyla Pettit] On Tuesday about 4 p.m., a bicyclist was struck by a vehicle on West Henderson Street near the Eureka…
Memorial Planned for Missing Woman’s Birthday
On July 19, Melisa Walstrom will be releasing balloons with people across the country in honor of her missing sister's birthday. Sheila Franks, Walstrom's sister, disappeared in Humboldt County on…
Coffee With a Candidate: Natalie Arroyo Running for Eureka City Council
…She tended bar for a while in the French Quarter, serving "Army dudes, cops and construction workers," but she didn't care for the district's party atmosphere. "I really wanted to…
HUMBOLDT APPROVED: Who Makes Humboldt’s Best French Fries?
…To vote, look through the comments of this Humboldt Approved poll. If someone has already nominated the answer you would give for that week's category, click the upvote arrow. If you…
Fire at Sequoia Gas Storage Building in Fortuna Squelched This Evening
…A spokesperson at Fortuna Fire was able to confirm that the fire was out but did not have details about the incident. According to scanner traffic, a single story metal storage building…
Skeletal Remains Probably From This Year, Said Deputy Coroner
The skeletal remains found near Burr Valley Road this Saturday are most likely from a person who died no earlier than "a few months after the first of the year," Humboldt County…
UPDATED: Planning Commissioner Noah Levy Arrested on Suspicion of DUI
…The officers observed the Honda exceeding the posted speed limit and failing to stop a stop sign. An enforcement stop was conducted on the vehicle near the area of Ruby Valley. They…