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Mad River Rights
…KSB's phone is distorted for the first minute, then fixed. Our bad.) Audio
Wildlife Refuge
Humboldt, from its wildlife refuges to its beaches to its golden hills to its redwoods—one of the most beautiful places in the world.
More Mayhem
The Humboldt County Sheriff's Office has identified the remaining two suspects in the attempted murder and mayhem case we wrote about yesterday. They are: – Chance Tyler Wood of Salyer: 21 years…
Once Again, Hunsucker Gives Police the Slip
From the Sheriff's Office, news that wanted fugitive Jason Hunsucker eluded capture again yesterday: On 07-11-2011, approximately 10:00 p.m. Humboldt County Sheriff Deputies and Hoopa Tribal Police…
Water Balloon Wars and More at the Vets' Park
With a barrage of water balloons being launched last Wednesday at the homeless/transient gathering at the James Demuling Memorial Veterans' Grove from a residence above and behind the bookstore, the conflict…
65 Year Old Photo of Richardson Grove
For newer arrivals this was taken in the center of the Grove. You can see the building still there behind a fence. Into the Seventies at least, it remained a gift shop…
State: No, Really, Your Kids Have to Get Their Shots Now. Plus: Podcasts, Podcasts, Podcasts!
Hey, remember that suspected wildfire we posted about yesterday? Well, we might not have known what we were talking about, but the scanner phreaks at wildlandfire.com were all over this business…
Attempted Murder and Mayhem in McKinleyville
…The victim told the officers three men attempted to enter his home and had attacked him. The victim told the deputies that the suspects had stabbed him several times. The victim identified…
Humboldt Supes to Discuss Scope of Marijuana Ordinance Tomorrow
Tomorrow, the Humboldt County Supervisors will discuss various issues including the scope of the proposed marijuana ordinance. Last December, the Medical Marijuana Subcommittee (Supervisors Mark Lovelace and Jimmy Smith), reported to the…
Wildfire in the North County?
LoCO superfriend "Jonathan" sends in some footage of a fire helicopter dipping its bucket into the Pacific Ocean north of Trinidad today. CalFire has nothing on its incident report site at the…
Death and Bureaucracy
A single-vehicle crash in the middle of Fernbridge shut down traffic in and out of Cream City for a few minutes today. The driver had minor injuries and refused treatment but…
New Costs for Rural Landowners
The Lost Coast Outpost is reporting on a new bill that will charge rural landowners an extra $150 per building. This could get expensive if they count sheds and greenhouses…
Stabbing at Garberville's Controversial Vets' Park
Recent cleanup of the Vet's Park Garberville's Veterans' Park which has been the vortex of recent controversy centered around its use by transients was the scene of a stabbing this…
Do You Live in the Hills? You’re Getting a New Bill from the State
Rural landowners in the state of California will soon be levied with a $150-per-building fee for fire protection, thanks to a budget appropriation bill that Gov. Jerry Brown just signed…
SoHum Transient Denied Beer, Attacks Victim With Boxcutter
From the Sheriff's Office: On 07-05-2011, approximately 7:00 p.m. the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a stabbing victim at Jerold Phelps Hospital, in Garberville…
Caltrans’ Richardson Grove Project is Looking Pretty Dead. Enter the FBI!
The plan to rejigger Highway 101 through Richardson Grove was handed a setback in federal court yesterday, and the wound seems to be a bit more serious than is being reported. Judge…
Huge 7.8 Earthquake Strikes Pacific Ocean
A massive shaker just struck off the coast of New Zealand. There are no tsunami warnings issued for our coast at the moment, but we will keep you posted (of course). UPDATE…
Claudia Pedreros Fit to Stand Trial
The Redding Record-Searchlight reports that two court-appointed psychologists have deemed the McKinleyville woman "mentally competent." Pedreros stands accused of murdering her two-and-a-half-year-old daughter in Trinity…
Garberville Grass and a Marijuana Mishmash
…Instead, it will be opening July 9th in the adjoining town of Redway (The name Redway Reefers probably didn't have quite the same flair. In the late Seventies, I remember being…
Richardson Grove Controversy Attracts the Interest of the Washington Post
The Washington Post Business Section just put out a story on the Richardson Grove controversy which cuts to the root of the problem. The story is fairly even handed though the last…
Hooray, Hank!
…Hank Sims, founding editor of the Lost Coast Outpost, has been named a finalist in the 2011 AltWeekly Awards , given to the best in alternative media across the US and Canada. Hank…
Future of Two Rivers Tribune Still Uncertain; Behind Those Arcata City Manager $$$
The dire straits of the Two Rivers Tribune – the little weekly newspaper that serves the northeast of the county – made headlines around the state over the weekend, after the Associated Press picked…
Shots Fired, Revelers Assaulted at Alderpoint Fourth of July Celebration
From the Sheriff's Office: On 07-04-2011, approximately 10:15 p.m. Humboldt County Sheriffs Deputies responded to a fight with shots fired at the Alderpoint Bridge, Alderpoint. Upon arrival…
What Do Government Employees in Humboldt County Make?
…The state Controller's Office has just published salary information for every local jurisdiction in the state in a semi-searchable database. The information does not include the names of employees, but…
Fireworks at Benbow
Beautiful shot of fireworks from … Ivan B. Nobody. See photos of some of Eureka's best fireworks at the North Coast Journal.
Protect Your Pet this 4th and Check Out PetHarbor.Com If You Lose Yours
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Animal Shelter would like to remind pet owners of the dangers associated with the July 4th Festivities and their animals. Every July 4th holiday brings loud…
EKA City Council Affirms Nielsen Firing
…Prior to the closed session, there was a chance for public comment. About 100 people gathered in Eureka City Hall chambers for the emergency meeting called yesterday. Somewhere over 30 spoke, with…
EKA City Council Meeting on Garr Nielsen Firing Underway
There are somewhere over 100 people in the council chambers right now for the emergency meeting on the firing of EPD Chief Garr Nielsen. A dozen people have spoken as I type…
City Council Affirms Firing of Police Chief
A few minutes ago, the Eureka City Council affirmed last week's abrupt dismissal of EPD Chief Garr Nielsen at an emergency Friday afternoon meeting. After a brief closed-session meeting, City…
Bridgeville Bust Results in Prison and Deportation for Two
…Deputies located a campsite and a tent in the middle of the marijuana garden. Deputies then surrounded the tent and arrested two subjects, who were sleeping in the tent. Deputies located a…