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No Steam Ahead: Scotia Schoolrooms, Gym Scramble to Stay Open
Once upon a time, the company town of Scotia – all the houses, all the commercial buildings, the post office, the Winema Theatre, the Scotia Inn and the factory itself – was heated with…
Hwy 101 has One Lane Closed Near C.R.
…Reports from the scene say the accident is just south of College of the Redwoods King Salmon (I apologize. I don't know whether the CHP site has the Latitude longitude lines…
Caltrans Studying Changes to Broadway
…The engineered feasibility study will identify and evaluate safety, operational, and mobility improvements for all modes of transportation along the Broadway corridor. In the future, the study will be used as a…
Susan Adams to Visit North Coast
…Press Release:Susan Adams, candidate for the 2nd Congressional district, will unveil her 10-point program for securing a healthy economy, healthy families and healthy communities for the North Coast on February…
Probation Search Yields 200 Pounds of Pot Plus Hash, Meth and Cocaine
…the Humboldt County Sheriffs Office Community Response Unit conducted a probation search in the 200 Block of Alder Grove Road, Arcata. When deputies arrived at the residence they met with probationer Colin…
Vehicle Sought in Connection with So. Humboldt Home Invasion
…Among several other indications, the suspect's vehicle in Mendocino is a dark SUV and the vehicle sought in connection with the Southern Humboldt crime is believed to be a late model…
4 Men Foiled in Marijuana Heist
…The subjects made statements they had driven from the Sacramento area to meet a female and described the location of the marijuana collective. Further investigation revealed drug paraphernalia and a loaded .380…
Post Offices
…Closing those offices will just add to the difficulty. This article by Reuters has excellent information. The graphic maps are illuminating, too. Here's the opening: Postal officials were blunt in December…
Trail Love Fest
KHUM, Radio Without the Rules
Le Quake! A 5.5!
…More info from the USGS here. View Larger Map
Alcoholic Beverage Control Sting Nabs Two Eureka Businesses
…That may include a fine, a suspension of the liquor license, or the permanent revocation of the license. The minor decoy WAS ABLE to purchase alcohol from the following businesses: 1). Patriot…
Storm Causes Several PG&E Outages
From Blocksburg to Trinidad, the storm last night caused a series of small PG&E outages. Both Myers Flat and Rio Dell have several hundred customers out. The other outages are less…
House on Humboldt Hill Burglarized
…The guardstyle wedding ring features a double formfitting band solderedtogether at the base with two tabs. The polished ring measures14.06 mm in width across the top, tapers to 5.83 mm…
Another Home Invasion Robbery!
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On 02-12-2012, approximately 7:00 a.m. the Humboldt County Sheriffs Office was notified of an attempted Home Invasion Robbery which…
So You Want to Move to Humboldt
People dream about living in the beautiful wild lands of Humboldt. They imagine the romance of country life and save for the day they can buy a piece of property and escape…
Fortuna Police Looking for Two
…Fortuna Police Department posted an update: "with the help of numerous callers, the department has identified the two subjects involved in the crime we posted this morning. Thank you!" ————————————————————————————————- From the Fortuna…
Prey Tell: The Story Of Local Sharks
…Local marine biologist Adam Brown has been tagging & tracking Great White Sharks on the North Coast & around the world. Turns out, they're in some surprisingly inconvenient places for people. Also, he…
SoHum School Buses Seem Saved; Gov. Signs SB 81
…The signing came in time to save districts on the brink of firing their school bus drivers. “I am thrilled that the Legislature and Governor were able to come together to restore…
Humboldt’s Benbow Inn—Named in Top Ten Grand Hotels
Benbow Inn makes the list of top ten grand hotels of the United States in the LA Times Travel section. It is a lovely place. __________________________________________________________ Thanks to RedwoodBigfoot @RedwoodBigfoot Photo from LA…
Mendocino Marijuana Processors and Grower Charged
…Megan Champion was determined to be the person living/renting the property and charges are being submitted to the DA's Office against her. The investigation is continuing and additional arrests are…
Home Invasion Robbery This Morning in Salmon Creek
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 5:53 AM, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center received a 911 call from a…
Three Arrested on Garbage Theft Charges
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Tuesday February 7, 2012: Deputies from the Sheriff’s Office Rural Crimes Unit initiated a “stake-out” on the property Humboldt Sanitation (2585 Central…
HSU, Tribes to Hold Klamath Whale Retrospective Monday
The county continues to be emotionally moved by the two gray whales — a mother and a calf — who spent some time in the Klamath River last year. On Monday, Humboldt State's…
In Studio: Ruthie Foster
…She performed at the Van Duzer that evening with Paul Thorn. Audio Here, she performs "Aim For The Heart."
Deputy Sheriffs’ Organization to Endorse Bohn Early
…Eureka, CA – The Humboldt Deputy Sheriffs’ Organization (HDSO) announced today that they have endorsed Rex Bohn for the First District Supervisorial District seat. The HDSO is made up of over 125 deputy…
Field Trip! SF Sketchfest Report for Those Who Like the Funny
Sometimes I think how, of all artists, comedians have it the hardest. Authors, painters, musicians, dancers all make something tangible. Even if no one likes it, the the work – the story, the…
Free Lesson on Cannabis Potency
…Cannabis and the Cannabinoids (1.5 hr) Date: Friday, February 10, 2012 Time: 6:30pm - 8pm Location: Cannabis College Campus at: 1881 Barnett Court, Suite 4, Redway, CA Registration: FREE CLASS This…
Ferndale Report: Feb. 1
The Ferndale Report: The President of Shell Wind Energy comes to town to talk windmills and such; some movies may or may not be made in Ferndale and/or Humboldt County; at…
That 9th Circuit Ruling Overturning Prop. 8
…LA Times story here.Off to the Supreme Court now, in all likelihood. KHUM legal scholar Laurence Trask darkly predicts: "Scalia will be writing the majority opinion." DV.load('http://www.documentcloud…
Federal Transportation Update
Happy Trails: Cliff and Emily talk with Shannon Tracey of Transportation for America about the Federal Transportation Reauthorization and HR7, the bill in the House. Audio