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POLL! Would You Rather Be Forced to Play Djembe in an Arcata Plaza Drum Circle for 72 Hours Straight or Be Dropped Naked Into the Middle of the Yolla Bollies With Only a Knife?
POLL! Would You Rather Be Forced to Play Djembe in an Arcata Plaza Drum Circle for 72 Hours Straight or Be Dropped Naked Into the Middle of the Yolla Bollies With Only…
Where to Dump the Stuff We Dredge From the Bay? Federal Agencies are Going to Try Dumping it Nearer to the Shore, and Community Members are Invited to a Town Hall Discussion Thursday
Where to Dump the Stuff We Dredge From the Bay? Federal Agencies are Going to Try Dumping it Nearer to the Shore, and Community Members are Invited to a Town Hall Discussion…
Humboldt Bay Fire Respond to Burning Trailer at Eureka Mobile Estates
…The remainder of smoke was ventilated and the entirety of the residence suffered heavy smoke and fire damage. There were no civilian or Firefighter injuries. The fire was located and controlled within…
(VIDEO) Please Enjoy This Beautifully Produced Video About Our Own Dr. Bruce Kessler, the 2023 Winner of the California Medical Association’s Most Prestigious Award
Press release from the Humboldt-Del Norte Medical Society:Humboldt County internist Bruce Kessler, M.D., received the California Medical Association’s (CMA) most prestigious award, the Frederick K.M. Plessner Memorial…
FATAL CRASH: Driver Declared Dead at Scene of Single-Car Collision Near Richardson’s Grove
…The Chevrolet then overturned and came to rest on it's roof within the northbound lane of US-101, with both occupants trapped inside the vehicle.The driver of the Chevrolet was…
RATES TOO DAMN HIGH? PG&E Officials to Discuss Proposed Rate Hikes, Energy Saving Tips and More During Tonight’s Virtual Town Hall
…2, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is expected to vote on two rate proposals submitted by PG&E, a part of the state’s once-every-four-years review of the…
OBITUARY: Brook Westman, 1991-2023
It is with such heavy hearts and sadness we share that Brook Westman passed away surrounded by her family and friends in Blocksburg, at the tender age of 32 on Monday, Oct…
OBITUARY: Mary Lou Bravo (Curtis), 1946-2023
…Everyone knew the seriousness was gone and the fun had begun! Mary was loved by everyone and she will be deeply missed.She attended two different one-room country schools near Karnak…
POLL! Do You Think Rob Arkley Will Comply With His Imminent Congressional Subpoena?
…Eh, he can probably stall until the next election because, as we know, nothing matters anymore. Play the game to win!
Trinity County Issues Arrest Warrant for Missing Man Last Seen Near Willow Creek a Month Ago, Sheriff’s Office Says
PREVIOUSLY:Sheriff’s Office Seeks Public Help Locating Two People Missing From Property Near Willow Creek###Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: As of 10/24/23, an arrest…
ARCATA CITY COUNCIL: With Extreme Weather Season Approaching and Funding Drying Up, Arcata Will Discuss Options for Supporting Shelter and Housing in the City
…According to the staff report, the property has previously been identified as a brownfield site, meaning that there is potential contamination on the site. “The City will work with the North Coast…
Key Senators Announce Intention to Subpoena Rob Arkley in Supreme Court Ethics Probe
…As long as he refuses to act, the Judiciary Committee will.” In July, the Senate Judiciary Committee advanced the Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency (SCERT) Act to the full Senate. The…
The Need for Student Services at Community Colleges Has Changed Dramatically Since the 1960s. Has State Law Kept Up?
The Golden Eagle Student Union building at the West Hills College in Lemoore on Oct. 9, 2023. Photo by Larry Valenzuela, CalMatters/CatchLight LocalOn the shelf of an office in Coalinga sits…
Unemployment Insurance: California’s ‘Urgent’ $20 Billion Problem
California’s unemployment insurance fund is $20 billion in debt, putting the state in a terrible position in case of a recession. The deep debt — incurred during the COVID-19 pandemic as…
OBITUARY: William Kenneth Prater, 1949-2023
William Kenneth Prater passed away at the age of 73 in Eureka on Sept. 17, 2023 after a brief illness. Bill was born in Los Alamos, N.M. on Oct. 12, 1949…
OBITUARY: Suzanne Lynn (Lundquist) Johnston, 1961-2023
…Sue’s lifelong love of horses begin as a toddler, with riding the ponies at McKinleyville Shopping Center, pleading for her grandpa to pay for one more turn on the pony as…
OBITUARY: Gerardo (Jerry) Gomez 1977-2023
Gerardo (Jerry) Gomez was born in Valparaizo, Zacatecas, Mexico on February 14, 1977 and passed on October 20, 2023 at the City of Hope Medical Center in Duarte, California.Jerry fought a…
POLL! Would You Sign the Petition to Officially Move Halloween to the Last Saturday in October?
…We can call it "Mistakes Night." On the years the two overlap everyone gets one pound of free chocolate from the government.
Man Arrested With Weapons, Drugs After Allegedly Shooting Up Occupied Home on Golf Course Road in Bayside Saturday Morning, Sheriff’s Office Says
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On 10/28/2023, at about 0652, Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 1900 block of Golf Course Road near…
Sheriff’s Office Reminds Some Sex Offenders That They May Not Participate in Halloween, and Says Investigators Will be Looking For Violators Tomorrow
Graphic for "Operation Boo," the California Department of Corrections' Halloween enforcement arm.Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: Under California law, certain sex offender registrants must abide by special…
Humboldt Bay Fire Knocks Down Williams Street House Blaze
…Subsequent arriving units assisted with ventilation of smoke from the structure and searching the residence for occupants. Two residents were found home at the time of the fire at the rear of…
‘This Fundraiser is the Bridge to Our Future’: Community Members Rally to Save Dell’Arte Amid Financial Woes
Dell'Arte International, a world-renowned theater company and school nestled in the heart of Blue Lake, faces closure. Photos by Andrew Goff.###The dedicated performers at Dell'Arte International have shared…
OBITUARY: Bruno Louis Pialorsi Jr., 1949-2023
…Bruno was a proud member of the following associations: The Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America, the National Rifle Association, Future Farmers of America, the Colorado Mule Deer Foundation, 4H…
OBITUARY: Kasey Alexander Spoon, 1970-2023
…Kasey was a rebel, a fighter, but he was always known as a brother Growing up in the Santa Clarita Valley, the “seventh son” began an unconventional path of exploration and experience…
OBITUARY: Christopher (Criss) William Barber, 1977-2023
…He always went the extra mile, never judging, always caring, committed to helping the unfortunate or broken. Born to be wild, Criss loved riding his Harley. He was an avid collector of…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: A Tale of Two Trees
During the night of September 27-28, while storm Agnes drowned out any other sounds, some troubled soul took a chainsaw to Britain’s beloved “Robin Hood Tree” in northern England. The…
ECONEWS REPORT: HumCo Climate Action Plan Careening Towards Cliff?
…National Weather Service.Environmental activists are concerned with the direction of the Humboldt County Climate Action Plan. The Plan, a to-do list of sorts describing what local jurisdictions can do to…
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: In 1881, a Mechanical Genius From Humboldt Invented a Device That Supercharged Logging Operations All Along the West Coast
Logging scenes like this throughout the redwood area became a familiar scene as more Dolbeer engines were put to work. More men made up the crews and oxen became a thing of…
OBITUARY: Hazel May Juell, 1927-2023
Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at the age of 95, the magical, hilarious, spectacular Hazel Juell passed away. She was born the third of seven children and raised on her family’s farm…
Planning Commission Punts Short-Term Rental Discussion to Next Week; New Rules Slated for Approval in Mid-November
…Ford suggested the commission continue the discussion and finish its review of the draft ordinance at its next meeting on Nov. 2. Staff will come back with the final revisions on Nov…