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The Fourth Street Entrance to the County Courthouse Will Be Closed for More Than a Month to Allow ADA Renovations
Design rendering, courtesy of the County Administrative Office's ADA Compliance team.###Press release from the County Administrative Office:Construction for the Humboldt County Courthouse Fourth St. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA…
Deputy Spots a Stolen Motorcycle on 299, Arrests the Dude Who Was Riding It, Sheriff’s Office Says
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: Matthew Dean Black Booking Photo | Humboldt County Correctional FacilityOn Aug. 2, 2023, at about 10:15 a.m., a Humboldt County Sheriff’s…
51-Year-Old Man Arrested Following Physical Assault at the Garberville Town Square, Sheriff Says
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Aug. 3, 2023, at about 1:56 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the Garberville Town Square for…
OBITUARY: Earl Eddy, 1947-2023
Earl Eliot Eddy (75) of Blue Lake, CA, passed away on June 1, 2023 at the VA Memorial Hospital of Long Beach, CA from a terminal lung disease.He was a very…
OBITUARY: Andrew James Kitna, 1987-2023
…They also shared a love of the Lonesome Dove series, trading quotes often. He was also a fan of the San Francisco Giants and the Chicago Bears. He enjoyed fishing at Ruth…
Woman Dies After ‘Physical Altercation’ With Man Results in Apparent Stab Wounds to Both, EPD Says
…The male was treated at the hospital for his injuries and released. The exact details of the incident remain under investigation by the Eureka Police Department Criminal Investigation Unit. The female has…
(UPDATED With Photos) 41-Year-Old Fortuna Woman Arrested for Threatening to Kill Local Government Officials, Says Fortuna Police
UPDATE, 5:15 p.m.:Folks on the Facebook page Fortuna Happenings have posted photos of the threatening messages allegedly posted to the windows of Aunna Bollmann's home. Below are a…
(VIDEO) CITIZENS’ ARREST: Wabash Avenue Closed in Eureka After Reports of Gunfire; Motorist Flees and Crashes Into Parked Car
Photos and video by Andrew Goff###The Eureka Police Department has been busy this Thursday attending to separate crime scenes a mere block from each other. Wabash Avenue has been closed to…
‘30,000 Salmon’ Art Installation Inspired by Klamath River Fish Kill of 2002 Reemerges at Morris Graves to Celebrate the Klamath Dam Removals
The "30,000 Salmon" Art Installation at the Morris Graves Museum of Art in Eureka | Photos: Stephanie McGeary###After nearly two decades sitting in boxes in an attic, "30,000 Salmon" — a…
California Could Borrow a Record-Breaking $35 Billion to Tackle the Housing Crisis. Will Voters Go Along?
Illustration by Adriana Heldiz, CalMattersCalifornia voters regularly name out-of-reach housing costs and homelessness as among the most important issues facing the state. Now lawmakers are calling their bluff. Next year…
OBITUARY: Bernice Francis Capeder, 1930-2023
Bernice Francis Capeder (née Turner) of Santa Clara, CA entered into eternal rest on December 24th, 2022 in Santa Clara, CA at the age of 92 of natural causes.One of three…
Eureka City Council Reviews ‘Big Picture’ Plans for the City’s Waterfront, Approves New Downtown Parking Fees and More!
Screenshot of Tuesday's Eureka Council meeting.###The Eureka City Council took its second look at the draft Waterfront Eureka Plan during Tuesday’s regular meeting, a plan that would revamp the…
After Suffering Water Damage Caused by the Earthquake, Fortuna Theatre is Still Closed and it Looks Like it Won’t Be Reopening Any Time Soon
…The closure happened after the area was rocked by a 6.4 earthquake last December, which broke a fire sprinkler line inside of the theater, causing significant water damage to the ceiling…
POLL! HAT OR NAH? How Do You Prefer Your HCSO Deputies?
"Howdy, law-abiding citizen!"The Humboldt County Sheriff's Office announced this week it would allow its deputies the option to accessorize with cowboy hats. Which raises the question: Which style deputy…
U.S. News & World Report Names St. Joseph a ‘Best Regional Hospital,’ Though the Full Report Card is Mixed
…Joseph Hospital landed on the publication's list of Best Regional Hospitals. Indeed, U.S. News and World Report evaluated 420 hospitals in the state, with 68 of them meeting the publication…
Convicted Felon Arrested With Fentanyl and a Folding Firearm the Size and Shape of a Credit Card, Humboldt County Drug Task Force Says
…HCDTF Agents set up in the area of a hotel located in the 200 block of 5th Street in Eureka, where Silva Lovfald was suspected to be staying. While in the area…
Don’t Call It ‘Toilet to Tap’ — California Plans to Turn Sewage Into Drinking Water
…The timing of the regulations has butted up against the realities of planning for Monterey One Water on the Monterey Peninsula as well. The utility has been injecting purified wastewater into the…
COP ACCESSORIES! Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Announces It is Offering More Fashion Options to Its Deputies
A message from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office:Well, it’s official… the cowboy hats are here to stay! Our deputies now have the option to wear cowboy hats as part…
Some of California’s Best-Paid Public Employees Say They’re Ready to Strike
A guard tower at the California Health Care Facility prison in Stockton on March 2, 2022. Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMattersSome of California’s highest-paid public employees are in an intensifying labor…
OBITUARY: Norma Olson Matney, 1956-2023
Norma Olson Matney, age 66, of Hydesville, CA, passed away on July 17th in Hydesville, CA.Norma Olson was born in Fort Bragg, CA to Patricia Vogt and Neil Olson on the…
OBITUARY: Richard (Alan) Burns, 1955-2023
It is with great sadness that we have to announce the passing of Richard Alan Burns (67) on June 6, 2023. He passed away peacefully, just as he wished, while watching TV…
OBITUARY: Jean C Vanderklis, 1942-2023
Mom was born April 2, 1942, to Bennie and Katie Merritt in Magnolia, North Carolina.In the summer of 1958 while walking on Carolina Beach with her cousin, a hurricane was on…
OBITUARY: Marjorie Ellen Gaunt, 1921-2023
…She was 101 + 7 months loved.Marjorie lived near Miranda for 63 years at her beloved home in the redwoods. She and her husband, Sid, were part of the charter members that…
POLL! Which is Humboldt's Best Jetty?
North Jetty! South Jetty! Hark! I am but bound! Both jetties doth jet so gracefully out into the vast Pacific to greet yon ships into our majestic Humboldt Bay. To choose one…
(PHOTO) Here’s What the Government Says an Offshore Wind Project Would Look Like From Humboldt’s Shores
Have you been wondering how the offshore wind development proposed for the Humboldt area might affect your peace and tranquility? The feds are here to attempt to address your concerns.According to…
Harbor District Officials Extend Comment Period for Environmental Review of Humboldt Bay Port Development Project
Conceptual rendering of the Humboldt Bay Offshore Wind Heavy Lift Marine Terminal | Photo: Harbor District###Folks interested in offering their two cents on the major renovations slated for the Port of Humboldt…
Today is Your Last Chance to Apply for a Pass to Access Your Crops and/or Livestock During a Wildfire
Photo via HCSO Facebook page.###The following information is from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office:Today is the LAST DAY to apply for your 2023 Restricted Area Access Pass. Restricted Area…
Two Young Children Removed From Fortuna Home During Meth Bust
Humboldt County Drug Task Force Agents press release:On July 31st, 2023, Humboldt County Drug Task Force Agents served a search warrant at the residence of Jesse Rawlin Lussow (Age 47) located…
WELCOME, NONI AND TULE: Sequoia Park Zoo’s Orphaned Black Bears Emerge Into Their New Play Space
…The public is reminded to be quiet, calm, and respectful when viewing the bears, which will help the animals adapt to the new space successfully and with minimal stress.Animals at Sequoia…
Medical Cannabis Paved the Way for Legalization in California. Now Patients Feel Left Behind
…A woman in cannabis leaf-patterned shorts peruses the merchandise, while another with a severe black bob offers dab hits near the front. The DJ occasionally interrupts his mix of throwback hip…