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Getting Warmer/ Getting Colder
The temperatures this morning are all over the map. Some residents are reporting temperatures of 68 degrees in Ferndale and others near Whitethorn are reporting temperatures near 25 degrees. Above is the…
Centerville Fire
The fire in Ferndale as seen from from Crab Park in Loleta (Photo by Karly Simpson.) The Ferndale Enterprise is reporting a fire in the Centerville area. (Go here to see photos…
(AUDIO) Humboldt County Meth Awareness Project Meeting
…A few photos from the event. Dr. Michael Fratkin opened the event. The meeting transitions into breakout sessions. EPD Chief Andrew Mills and APD Chief Tom Chapman gather community input.
Caltrans Explains Why It’s so Hard to Figure Out Billboard Property Ownership
Above you see one of the only images captured to date of the notorious Billboard Bandit, that monkey-wrenching folk hero/scourge of outdoor advertisers. (Pay no attention to the date; Stealth…
U.S. Office for Civil Rights Launches Investigation of Loleta Elementary School
Does Loleta Elementary School discriminate against Native American students? That's what the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights wants to find out. It recently announced (pdf here…
Flatmo’d: ¡Vacacionase con Duane!
…Thus, in this week's special south-of-the-border-themed Flatmo'd get a scribbled glimpse at Duane's difficult life in paradise — captions provided by our kinetic hero. # # # "When we…
Dronkers’ Deep Web: “my dog took a crap in someone front yard”
…Seeking Musical Saw -w4m- 2 (Eureka) I'm going to plaster the town until you get back in touch with me. My friend Answered the call for me as I was out…
Big Lagoon Casino Plans Shut Down by the Ninth Circuit
…The ruling basically hinged on a technicality — the land in question, though held in trust for the tribe by the federal government, does not technically qualify as "Indian land" due to peculiarities…
Your Week in Ocean: Local Films Score, Steelhead Days
…With the help of local surfers and a donated GoPro camera, Bell and company were able to provide a water's-eye view. "You really have the point of view of the…
MERCY! The Last Standing Boyfighter Submits to McGuire
…Dear Friends, It has been an honor to stand as a State Senate candidate for the North Bay and North Coast. There is no district like ours in the state, and the…
Michael From the Muddle: Humboldt County Needs Biochar
What is biochar? That's the easy part. It is just charcoal that ends up in the soil. Charcoal is made from carbohydrate-rich biomass such as wood, almond hulls or corn…
EPD Seek Information About Assault That Resulted in Seriously Injured Victim
…The Eureka Police Department’s Investigation Division is asking the public for any information about this incident. Spharler had a friend known as Rocko, who shared his camp area. Investigators are also…
Bullock Will Be Held to Answer for Torture, Murder of Father Freed (Updated)
…Prior to the ruling, witnesses described the erratic and bizarre behavior of Bullock following the alleged murder. According to the testimony, Bullock drove Freed's stolen Nissan Altima Hybrid to the home…
Security Camera (Kinda) Picks Up Image of Billboard Vandal
…Since the cam was in infrared mode at the time of the photos, it is difficult to determine the color of the clothing. The subject was wearing a hoodie style jacket, pants…
(AUDIO) Let’s All Speculate About Who Will Be Humboldt’s Next District Attorney!
…Klein, Firpo, Dollison, Fleming) The wide open race to succeed Paul Gallegos as Humboldt County's district attorney is shaping up to be quite the compelling slobberknocker. This past Saturday, your Lost…
Vegetation Fire Reported By the Bayshore Mall
…People are attempting to fight the flames with buckets. Fire personnel on on their way.
HUMBOLDT APPROVED: What is Humboldt’s Best Swimming Pool?
…As always, refer to the Humboldt Approved rules below to make sure your vote counts: To vote, look through the comments of this Humboldt Approved poll. If someone has already nominated the…
Third Billboard Cut Down (Updated)
…It appears that, back in 2011, Caltrans revoked the permit for this billboard, along with the one for the felled Bailey Mortgage billboard. Here's a letter from the state agency to…
LoCO On The Pot: Media on the Weed!
…In the second half of the program, the C-Guys welcome Matt Cohen, the co-owner of TRiQ Systems — pronounced like "trike" as in trichomes, as in "Check out the crystals on…
More Penalties Proposed for Marijuana Growers / More Money Spent on Enforcement
…The Commission requests comment on the environmental and other harms caused by offenses involving drug production operations (including, in particular, the cultivation of marihuana). Specifically, the Commission requests comment on whether the…
Operation Safe Street Meeting Attracts Police Chief and DA Candidates
…The gathering was arranged by local businessman Gene Bass who moderated the event. "Best thing that came out of the meeting," he said, "was a list of people willing to work on…
Pastor Bethany: Sharing Beliefs Relationally
Have you ever said something so thoughtless and stupid that, as the thoughts are leaving your mouth and your brain is running to catch up to them, you see the words escape…
Letter from Istanbul: Immigrant Tales
…There was the bustle of people on their way to catch the buses and ferries, the street sellers already hawking their goods, the bell and hum of the trams, the car horns…
Vehicle Fire on Harris in Eureka
According to [Raven Knickerbocker,] there is a car fire blocking the right hand lane of Harris at Summer Street in Eureka. A large SUV is smoldering and firefighters are dousing the blaze…
In a Drought Year, Let’s Talk About the Epic 1964 Flood
…This led to the current book and will soon result in a documentary also about the 1964 flood. He expects the film to come out in December just in time for the…
Truck Goes Belly Up on Eureka’s Fifth Street (PHOTOS)
…The driver of the truck was removed through the passenger door of the vehicle and taken to the hospital by ambulance with unknown injuries."
Witnesses Say Priest was Beaten, Likely Choked With Broken Glass Vase
…Earlier in the day, the courtroom watched footage of Bullock wandering outside the rectory on the night of the crime. District Attorney Investigator Martin Perrone, who was assigned as the computer forensics…
Structure Fire in Eureka (UPDATED, PHOTOS)
…An older man was seen laying outside the home coughing and was taken to the hospital. The house of fire origin in completely destroyed." # # # Above photo taken from King Salmon by LoCO…
Father Eric’s Belongings Found Beneath the Miranda Bridge
…4, Donna Bowman and her husband, Ken, were walking along the Eel River on the bank beneath the Miranda Bridge. “I looked down and saw this card,” said Bowman. “It said Eric…
Look At This Treehouse
…The bathroom is on a different platform and uses a composting toilet." The treehouses featured on the show are the work of Pete Nelson, who's made a living as a treehouse…