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OBITUARY: Carole Judith Schafer, 1944-2024
Surrounded by family, Carole Judith Schafer of Bayside, passed from this earth into the gates of heaven on Friday, November 8, 2024, at the age of 80.Carole was born in Las…
OBITUARY: Gary David Noar, 1958-2024
…job at Cal State Humboldt, and worked there until he retired in 2023.We are very thankful that the good Lord blessed Gary with an extra 18 months of life beyond the…
OBITUARY: Frank Allen Machado, 1958-2025
Frank Allen Machado October 16, 1958 – January 1, 2025 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Frank Allen Machado, who left us too soon on January 1, 2025…
OBITUARY: Henry (Hank) Alfus Waelty, 1946-2025
Born in Central Point, Oregon on November 28, 1946, and passed in McKinleyville on January 8, 2025.Known by his coworkers, friends, and family for many years as” Hammering Hank” or “The…
OBITUARY: Irene Warner, 1945-2025
Irene WarnerFebruary 4, 1945 – January 12, 2025 With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Irene Warner, who peacefully left this world on January 12, 2025, surrounded by her beloved family. She…
POLL! What Kind of Sober are You, Humboldt?
…Everything else is on the table.) Sober in personality. (I am humorless and boring.) Psychotic sober. (I don't drink, smoke weed or take any drugs except black tar heroin, which I…
TODAY in SUPES: Arroyo Delivers Presentation on Local Medical Provider Challenges, Board Approves Letter of Concern Over Proposed Wood Pellet Biofuel Project
The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors. | Screenshot.###Most local residents are well aware of Humboldt County's challenges recruiting and retaining health care providers, but after dealing with medical issues faced by…
EPD Provides Further Details on Last Night’s Corvette Pursuit
…When the Patrol Officers attempted a traffic stop on the Corvette for the above violations, the driver refused to stop, and continued south on E Street for over a quarter of a…
Those Helicopters Next to Highway 101 Are Indeed PG&E Choppers
…This photo does not depict either of the helicopters PG&E are using. By Md Shaifuzzaman, Wikimedia Commons.The helicopters doing laps next to Highway 101 this last week aren’t CIA…
Fortuna Man Arrested After High-Speed Pursuit on Samoa Peninsula
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Jan. 12 at about 2:15 p.m., a Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputy on patrol in the Samoa area attempted to…
Felon Arrested With Fentanyl, Scale, Cash, Says Sheriff’s Office
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office:On Jan. 11 at about 2:45 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies investigated a vehicle on Lucky Star Ct. in McKinleyville…
Small California Schools Brace for Layoffs as Congress Slashes Funding for Rural Education
…When the logging industry started to decline in the 1990s, the government started augmenting the payments through the modern version of Secure Rural Schools. The money goes to counties that have National…
OBITUARY: Bruce Cheney, 1952-2024
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Bruce Cheney at the age of 72. Bruce passed in Willow Creek. Bruce grew up in Philadelphia before moving to the West Coast in…
(VIDEO) Suspect’s Erratic Behavior Prompts Big Police Response After Slow-Speed Chase in Eureka
…The officers who remained on the scene searched the Corvette. Montagna said that after being released from the hospital, the suspect will be booked for misdemeanor failure to yield and resisting arrest…
POLL! Which of the Songs Off Black Flag's 'The First Four Years' Album Are You Most Excited to Slam Dance to at the Arcata Theatre Lounge on Tuesday?
Legendary hardcore punk band Black Flag will take the Arcata Theatre Lounge stage on Tuesday night for a sold out show in which they have promised to play the pre-Henry Rollins…
Seaside Weddings: County Clerk-Recorder Invites Couples to Tie the Knot on Valentine’s Day at Special Locations
Image of Table Bluff County Park via Google Street View.###Press release from the Humboldt County Clerk-Recorder's Office:For those looking for a special day to tie the knot, the…
NOM. Here’s How Humboldt Can Watch the Full Wolf Moon Eat Mars Tonight
Tonight! (Kinda.)Well, what do you know? Looks like clear skies are in the forecast on the Humboldt coast tonight, so you might as well cast your eyes skyward this evening to…
As Wildfires Burn, a Corruption Probe Left the Senate’s Insurance Committee Chair Vacant
State Senators Susan Rubio, left, and Angelique Ashby, right, talk during the first Senate floor session of the year this week. Rubio is thought to be linked to a sprawling corruption probe…
A Week From Hell: See How LA Fires Destroyed Neighborhoods From Coast to Foothills
A person is surrounded by wildfire smoke on Pacific Coast Highway during the Palisades Fire, on Jan. 7, 2025. The fire devastated the coastal communities of Pacific Palisades and Malibu. Photo by…
OBITUARY: Regina Anglin (Wood), 1950-2024
Regina Anglin (Wood) left this world peacefully, at the age of 74 on November 25, 2024 surrounded by family at her bedside after a brief illness. Born Regina Louise Wood on March…
OBITUARY: Howard Quintin Baer, 1942-2024
Howard Quintin Baer, 82, of Bayside, passed away peacefully on December 9, 2024, at Queen of the Valley Hospital in Napa. Born on September 20, 1942, in Mt. Vernon Ohio, Howard lived…
OBITUARY: Grace Louise Baker Cates, 1933-2024
Grace Louise Baker Cates passed away peacefully November 23, 2024 at the Ida Emmerson Hospice House in Eureka at the age of 91. She was born August 27, 1933 in Broken Bow…
Eureka City Council to Look at Streamlining, Consolidating Local Rules About Camping in Public Spaces
Homeless camp at the “Devil’s Playground” prior to the Palco Marsh eviction | File photo.###The City of Eureka is looking to consolidate two city ordinances that restrict homeless encampments and loitering…
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Green Burial — Thinking Outside the Coffin
…Michael joins the show to discuss the green burial movement, the science behind natural burial, and efforts to create a conservation burial ground in Humboldt. For more, check out Sacred Family Groves.
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: The Treacherous Entrance to Humboldt Bay Harbor Wrecked Ships Left and Right. Was There Any Possible Solution?
The original Humboldt Bay lighthouse on the North spit in 1920, long after it had been deactivated. Author: Unknown. Public domain.Via Wikimedia.Humboldt Bay is a natural land-locked bay about…
Eureka Woman Arrested for Public Intoxication, Meth Possession
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Jan. 9 at about 8 p.m., a Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputy was dispatched to the Green Diamond property on the…
OBITUARY: Jeannette Elvera Robbins, 1971-2025
…During her childhood, you could always find Jeannette on her horses or by the river. She lived by her words “Gone playing from the time the sun came up until the sun…
OBITUARY: Scott John Keele, 1948-2024
…Scott never missed an opportunity to praise the beauty and quality of life of the North Coast.He loved the outdoor life here. In his youth, he and his friends explored the…
OBITUARY: Jeri Karen Thomson, 1945-2025
…As an insurance broker, she joined the family business, Harbers Insurance Agency. Typical of the Harbers offspring, Jeri sought a life outside of the insurance business. Jeri had the gift of creativity…
OBITUARY: Stephen Leslie Harrow, 1941-2024
…He also taught all three daughters to drive at the ranch in the summer. He really was the best dad a daughter could have!Steve was divorced from the mother of their…