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Eureka City Council Suddenly Punts on Stillman/NCRA Question
In a surprise move, last night the Eureka City Council abruptly pulled from its agenda an item that would have questioned Mayor Frank Jager's vote to send Arcata City Councilmember Alex…
Humboldt: Life on America’s Marijuana Frontier—A Book Destined to be a Classic Look at this County and Cannabis
…There is Deputy Bob Hamilton who after working in the county comes to believe the War on Drugs is totally lost. And, there's the child of the marijuana culture, Emma Worldpeace…
Fire in Salmon Creek (Updated with Photos)
…The Cal Fire helicopter crew continued as the sun set lowering buckets into the water. The photo below shows the helicopter with lights blazing in the increasing darkness. Water tankers and other…
Man Found Dead near Hundreds of Budding Marijuana Plants
…The victim had been found in his camp in close proximity to the cut marijuana plants.A forensic autopsy has been scheduled for 06-19-2013 and currently the victim has yet…
Combo Indoor/Outdoor Bust in Bridgeville
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On 06-17-2013, approximately 9:00 a.m. Humboldt County Sheriffs Deputies assisted by Humboldt County Drug Task Force Agents served a Humboldt County…
Oyster Fest 2013: The Movie
Here it is, Humboldt! Your evidence that none of the unfortunate souls that attended the fence-enclosed 2013 Oyster Fest had any fun whatsoever. This thing looks like Pelican Bay with seafood…
Bob Ornelas Biking In Europe & Alex Stillman/NCRA Controversy
…He discusses all the various non-motorized transportation options there and the relationship between motorists and pedestrians and cyclists. Also discussed is the situation of the possible ouster of Alex Stillman from…
Rail-Heads Seek Stillman Ouster From NCRA Board
…In his letter — grab a copy here — Bertain makes the case that the selection of Stillman to occupy the NCRA board seat set aside for representatives of the incorporated cities along the…
Feds Crack Down On Mormon Land’s Pot Supply, More Arrests Predicted
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On 06-11-2013 and 6-12-2013 the Humboldt County Drug Task Force, Humboldt County Sheriff's Office, United States Forest Service…
Protecting Pot (and Other Plants) Without Using Rodenticides
…What made you first aware of the problem? In the past 2 years I could tell that the expanding cannabis cultivation in the hills was increasing the use of rodenticides because the…
And Your 2013 Shuck and Swallow Champs Are …
Meet Stefan Parker and Zach Mathieu, AKA The Humshuckers. Why are they important? Because collectively they can force four dozen oysters inside of a human body (through the mouth hole) faster than…
Man Allegedly Shoots McKinleyville House
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriffs Office: On 06-15-2013, approximately 8:30 p.m. the Humboldt County Sheriffs Office received a call from a male victim reporting his house…
APD Says They’ve Solved Two Crimes with One Bust
…Officers were able to view surveillance footage from the business that showed Hansen breaking the glass front door with a rock and entering the business and removing the merchandise from the store…
Mother/Daughter Altercation Leads to Marijuana Related Arrest
…Based upon the observations of the officer and Ayub’s statements, the residence was locked down in preparation for a search warrant. During the execution of the search warrant, officers located the…
Crabs Close Series, Open Zippers [NSFW?]
[Fourth in our series of Pulitzer-losing sports coverage] Crabs won, barely, in an above-average game whose pleasant tension only amplified the end result. It wasn't until the bottom of…
‘Massive Police Activity’ on Samoa Bld
…Additional reinforcements came to the scene but were unable to locate the driver. Officers are now attempting to learn the names of the driver and passenger and determine more about the situation…
Letter From Istanbul: An Age of Dissent
The photo is of Davide Martello, a Sicillian-German pianist who performed for the Gezi Park protesters this past week. It proved to be the calm before the storm, as riot police…
Photos: Eagles Get Banded
The Humboldt Bay Eaglets got their identification bands today, according to the Humboldt Bay Eagles Facebook group. All photos came from there, so dig in or watch the live cam right here.
Oyster Porn: A Look at This Year’s Judged Bivalves.
…Will Startare fulfills a lifelong dream.) Word to the wise: if anyone ever offers you the chance to be an official Oyster Fest judge, kill whoever they ask you to to get…
Baby Screamers…
The Sequoia Park Zoo has new baby Screamers so take advantage of the summer holidays and bring the kids to see these little fluff balls before they (the Screamer chicks and your…
Unbelievable Crabs Game
Believe it or not, the Crabs lost tonight. However unlikely, it is technically possible for the Humboldt heroes to earn fewer points than their opposition. Nor is there any rule preventing it…
Fire Near Redway
…Presumably that is the west side of Redwood Drive as the fire is on that side. UPDATE 9:48 P.M.: Bryan now says, "Confirmed Vegetation Fire in Redway, appx 1/2…
Cake, Reggie Watts, Drew Carey, Emmylou Harris and the Rest of Center Arts’ 2013/14 Season Announced
…Mostly because we scoped the lineup. Reggie Watts! Cake! Andrew Bird! We can work with this. Prepare to welcome the following artists to Humboldt with your open wallets and hearts: 8/22…
The Oyster Festival Fence Has Been Adjusted
…All of the businesses on the H Street side of the Plaza except for Caravan of Dreams will now be accessible to O-Fest non-attendees. Roll call!: Luke's Joint Arcata…
Will the North Coast Marine Protected Areas Spark a War With Oregon?
Everyone knows that the North Coast's implementation of California's Marine Life Protection Act has been fraught with turmoil and hard feelings. But probably not too many people knew that it…
Here’s A Picture Of The Bear That Did Not Terrorize Eureka’s HenCen
…Updates were disseminated about the bear's latest location and neighbors were reminded to keep an eye on kids and pets. Craving a bear sighting IRL, this reporter jumped on his bike…
Commenters and Readers of Comments, Please Take Note
…The site shown in the screenshot has compiled a rather funny list. Do the LoCO admin's fit the description here? What is the title of that commenter who annoys you the…
Watch Two Kids From McKinleyville Make Gay Marriage and Gun Control Appeals to President Obama From Two Feet Away (VIDEO)
…We told the President. that we would like for him to make some changes this year. First, we asked the President to help make it harder for bad guys to get guns…
Your Congressman Will Limit Himself to $4.50 Per Day For Food Next Week
Atta, Huff! Press release from the office of Jared Huffman: Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) will take the SNAP Challenge next week, limiting himself to $4.50 per day for food…
Hodgson on Supes: “The Most Disappointing Panel That I’ve Ever Seen”
North Coast Journal publisher Judy Hodgson is pretty upset with the Humboldt County board of supervisors, she told KHUM today. At best, one could call the board's revisioning of the General…