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Elk River Trail
…Where we are now, what is being worked on, what is the future of the trail and how will it connect with the rest of the area's proposed regional trail system…
Get Ready, Next-Thinking Brainscapers! TED Talks Come to Humboldt!
HO SHIZZ! The long-rumored debut of TED Talks in Humboldt County is just around the corner, thanks to a kickstart from the Headwaters Fund! "TEDxEureka" is the newest franchisee of the…
Presto!: Black Tar Heroin Secreted in ‘Body Cavity,’ Nearly Swallowed
From the Eureka Police Department: On 07/25/2012 at approximately 2:00 PM, the Eureka Police Department's Problem Oriented Policing Unit (POP) served a Search Warrant at an apartment on…
CamCopter Wizard Chad Johnson Does Mad Motorsports at the Humboldt Garden Party
…Over the weekend he filmed the "Metal Mulisha" motocross crew at the Humboldt Garden Party out at Valley West: PREVIOUSLY: Best Kinetic Video (As Of Right Now)
38-Year-Old Utah Man Killed in Salmon Creek Solo Crash
From the California Highway Patrol, which elsewhere identifies the victim as being from Cedar City, Utah: On July 29, 2012 at approximately 1901 hours, on Thomas Road south of Salmon Creek Road…
Rolled on the Mattole aka Why SoHum Rules
A scene from the "Firefighters' Challenge" – more photos on the LoCO Facebook page. Sometimes Southern Humboldtians get a bad rap. More northernly folks dismiss them as a bunch of reggae-loving dope…
Cops, Kids, and Cute
…On July 19, 2012, Public Information Officer Matt Harvey out of the Garberville Area CHP office made a visit to the Little Redwoods Preschool in Redway. Officer Harvey talked to approximately 15…
Humboldt Co. Library Finds New Option to Help Kids Research
…July 25, 2012 -Eureka, CA – The Humboldt County Library is making research projects easier andmore fun for children. At the same time it is providing more effective, powerful sources ofinformation for those…
Gorgeous Night for a Game! – Crabs Hall of Fame Tonight!
…After several tense tied innings, the Crabs won! Tonight, join the Humboldt Crabs for the first installment of their Hall of Fame: After 67 years of great baseball the Humboldt Crabs have…
‘Motorists May Experience Minor Traffic Slowdowns’
Yesterday, motorists on northbound 101 were stuck in a unusual 45-minute stop-and-go traffic jam stretching from as far south as College of the Redwoods to north of Humboldt Hill…
Funding Honeydew Firefighters: Roll on the Mattole
…Filmmaker Sean Wilson chronicled the crew as part of his 2007 film, Where There's Smoke. This Saturday, the company hosts its annual fundraiser, Roll on the Mattole, featuring tons of live…
A Time of Transition
As Humboldt Area Foundation launches its search of a new executive director, it highlights that there is actually quite a bit of transition at the top occurring here in Humboldt County. Just…
Humboldt Co. Sheriff Asks for Federal Help to Deal with Marijuana
…From the photo above, to the specific incidents here in Humboldt (though he could have mentioned that the Lost Coast Outpost broke the story not the South Dakota Paper,) to the agencies…
Maya 2012 Revealed - Book Interview
Cliff Berkowitz talks to Jeanine Kitchel, Author of "Maya 2012 Revealed, Demystifying the Prophecy." The former Bay Area journalist and publisher who spent several decades in Mexico getting the know the Mayan…
Missing Garberville Man
…When deputies arrived they learned the vehicle had been parked at the Motel for three days and did not belong to any of the motels occupants. A records check on the vehicle…
Locals Join Rally During Obama’s Visit to Oakland
Monday, during President Obama's visit to Oakland, several locals joined in a rally to protest the current federal crackdown on medical marijuana. Much of the gathering centered around the recent attempt…
Two and a Half Year Old Put into Protective Custody When Grower Parents Arrested
…On 07-24-2012 at about 0930 hours the Humboldt County Drug Task Force assisted by the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office and the Arcata Police Department served a search warrant at…
Window Withdrawal: Tin Can Cans Free Flyer Service
In another example of bad folks ruining it for good, The windows of Tin Can Mailman Used Books face H Street in Arcata, a perfect, prominent place to promote local events through…
We Live In A Beautiful Place
…Finally, some sunshine! Unless you’re in the middle of brain surgery or the lunch rush, stop what you’re doing and go get yourself some of that. Tell the boss it…
Deputy Sheriff Saves 19 Year Old
…The female was swaying back and forth while walking on the ledge. The drop from the ledge to the river below was approximately 150 feet. Deputies requested medical immediately respond to the…
Humboldt County Going to the Dogs?
Yesterday's SF Chronicle profiled a few places in the state where dogs are more welcomed that others, and Humboldt fell into the canine-friendly category. Read all about it here . Fortunately…
McKinleyville Man Dies on Houseboat in Trinity Co.
…A male subject, identified as Jaren Bettendorf was asleep on the roof of the house boat when he woke up to use the restroom. It appears Bettendorf fell from the roof of…
Fire and More Fire This Weekend
…On Friday, the first of four fires in the Martin's Ferry Bridge area of northeastern Humboldt, popped up. Two started that afternoon and two late Saturday night. Fortunately the fires were…
Angry Woman Chases Down Boyfriend in Car —Her Child Was with Her
…Riley, who was reportedly still upset over the argument, followed the two males in her Toyota pick-up and as the males were walking across the Safeway parking lot, she drove into…
Eureka Man Injured in Lake Co. Crash
According to the Lake CO. News, a Eureka resident was injured Friday in a crash on Hwy 20 near Clearlake Oakes. Terrance M. L. Reeves, 29, suffered lower extremity trauma as a…
Do Law Officers Have Right to Free Speech?
…The Trinity Journal has a nice piece representing both sides of the situation. Here's an excerpt: In one of the letters Potts likened the war on drugs to Prohibition and said…
Whoa! Second Earthquake This Evening
…Note I forgot to mention the 2.9 tremor 14 miles south southeast of Rio Dell earlier today in my tally . ————————————————————————- Okay, twice in a couple hours? That is just too much…
Headwaters Fund Presentation at Redway School
…Come learn about the Headwaters Fund, its priorities and programs and the potential for funding projects in Southern Humboldt to improve the economy. Jon Sapper will discuss the Decade of Difference initiative…
Marijuana, Marionettes, and President Obama
View Larger Map A 10 foot tall puppet is currently being created by locals here in Humboldt and will be assembled in Sacramento to help protest the current upswing in federal actions…
Hames Enters Guilty Plea in Death of Danielle Weaver
…The case involved a traffic stop initiated by the Eureka Police Department on April 30, 2012. Hames attempted to elude the officer and crashed into another automobile killing Danielle Weaver and seriously…