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Fire in Eureka
…Two dogs died in the fire and more details at the Times Standard. UPDATE, 9 a.m.: Lilach sends the "after" photo. ### At about 6 this morning reader, Lilach Assayag posted this…
Sneaker Wave Warning Along Humboldt Mendocino Coasts
…Sneaker waves are intermittent waves that run significantly farther up on the beach. This can surprise people on the beach. Stay further away from the surf and NEVER turn your back on…
The Urge To Protect
As I opened the car door, the air lifting off the Klamath River welcomed me. The scent of forest-water-ocean infused me so quickly I nearly lost my footing. But even…
Pictures from this Weekend’s Daring Rescue of Three Hikers and Their Two Dogs
One of the hikers and his dog being rappelled to safety as a rescue worker guides the operation while a medical team waits below. UPDATTE 2:15 P.M.: The three hikers…
Trinity County Closes Kettenpom Murder Case
Kristin Constantino (one victim in the horrendous Kettenpom murders) Press Release Trinity Co. Sheriff's Office: For a review of what happened go here for the story and here for the lawsuit…
Dear Anons, It’s Really OK to Use Your Name
…Living in Humboldt County in Northern California in the U.S.A., not so much. Yes, authorities in our country also act terribly at times, ignoring the rights our forebears fought to…
Three People, Two Dogs Stranded at Shelter Cove
…That is the tricky part. The crew is working safely so it will be hours yet. Not only that but dogs complicate the extraction. The two dogs on the cliff are medium…
The Sweet and Curious Nature of Beekeeping
"I love working with the bees," Dana Bloomer confided. "They have a sweet and curious nature. Often they come and visit me when I am away from the hive and will hang…
Arcatan Arrested With $73K in Cash on Passenger Train in Reno; Inevitable Weed Bust Follows
…About two pounds of processed marijuana was seized at the residence. The marijuana and currency was hidden in the attic of the residence. Agents located two rifles and a handgun in the…
State Route 200 (Old 299) Partially Blocked by Mudslide Earlier
…Four trees and mud partially blocked the route. Three of the four lanes were closed. Caltrans has most of the slide removed to the roadside at this point but take care.
Former Humboldt County Resident Efraín Ríos Montt, Guatemalan Military Dictator, to Answer to Genocide Charges Tomorrow
Almost thirty years after the end of his brutal military reign, 85-year-old Efraín Ríos Montt will appear in a Guatemala City court tomorrow to answer charges that he ordered the…
Jamal Andrews Shot
Photo of the band from High Grade Allstars website UPDATE 4:50 P.M. 1/25: Here is a booking photo of Billy Norbury arrested January 14th for public intoxication of alcohol…
Stolen Hats Recovered, Perpetrator in Custody
Update from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: After the theft occurred from the museum, staff and deputies immediately began notifying pawn shops, and various organizations about the stolen property and its…
Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Crabbing (But Were Afraid To Ask)
…Why was the season delayed? How important is crabbing to Humboldt Bay's harbor? Can it be sustained? Why can you only eat the legs of crab? Audio
Humboldt and Mendocino Blink in Face of Federal Crackdown
Photo of ziptie by reader Yesterday, both Humboldt and Mendocino Boards of Supervisors blinked in the face of Federal push back. According to the Times Standard (read the whole article here,) Staff…
Antique Native American Basket Hats Stolen from Blue Lake Museum
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On 01-25-2012, approximately 5:15 a.m. the Humboldt County Sheriffs Office was notified of an alarm at the Blue Lake…
An Outside Look at the Emerald Triangle’s Trimming Industry
An excellent piece on trimmers who come here from outside the area in the Williamette Week. Marijuana is big business in Mendocino, Humboldt and Trinity counties, popularly referred to as the Emerald…
RREDC Executive Director Gregg Foster Moves to Redwood Capital
Gregg Foster, executive director of the Redwood Regional Economic Development Commission — RREDC, to the acronymistically-inclined — will be leaving to join Redwood Capital Bank as a vice president, the Lost Coast Outpost…
Mendo’s Ziptie Program Killed
The Ukiah Daily Journal is reporting that today the Mendocino County supervisors voted 4-1 to eliminate the county's medical marijuana permit program Tuesday after more than an hour of public…
A Field Trip to Occupy Wall Street West
…This was the kickoff point for the big march that went throughout the center of the city and eventually found its way down to Justin Herman. I thought the march was about…
Southern Humboldt Pulling Out All the Stops to Protest Transportation Cuts
Photo by Becky Crossland UPDATE:9:07 More photos these by Lisa Music Local business owner and blogger Ernie Branscomb, Senator Noreen Evans, School board president Dennis O'Sullivan (back to the…
Secretary of the Interior Releases Draft Report on Klamath; Will Be Used To Make Dam Removal Determination
The good news for dam removal advocates is that the draft "Secretarial Determination Overview Report" released today clearly points toward an important win. One key proviso of the Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreement…
Manila Safety
KHUM, Radio Without the Rules
Dean Creek Update
Dean Creek Slide After Dark During the Storms over the Weekend. The large bright lights towards the center come from heavy equipment working. Caltrans Press Release: Caltrans announced updated information for the…
Exit Polls, Joe Pa, and Journalism
…polls, and journalism; who does Bain Capital want as president?; and Andy's found a real sh*thole of a restaurant. The Night Show, hopefully not your only source of news. Audio
Call of the Wild
Call of the Wild
Southern Humboldt Road Updates
…And there is a report from the Department of Transportation that the "root wad" at the Dean Creek slide has fallen pushing the K-rail out into the #1 lane. Marty Messenger…
Local Sex Enthusiasts Do Good
If you're not already familiar with VICE magazine or Humboldt's Impropriety Society, then the news that one is in the other won't prompt the same, "Really?!" response that it…
Lost Coast Ganja Cup Results
…At the LCGC, the women were there because of their knowledge. One of the hosts of the cup is also a woman known as Humboldt Chick. She began her growing career even…
Get to the Good Stuff Faster
Get to the Good Stuff Faster, AT&T's slogan, takes on a whole new meaning this week as an imitation AT&T truck was caught speeding in Texas…. Carrying 2,168…