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HARDIN: Balancing ‘The Economy’ With ‘The Environment’
John Hardin / March 28, 2016, 6:51 a.m. / Guest Opinion
… environmental groups want to get in on this balancing act. They preface their appeals for tighter environmental regulation of the marijuana industry with the admission that they recognize the importance …
Hoopa Probationer Arrested With Short-Barreled Shotgun, Stolen Property, Weed
Hank Sims / March 25, 2016, 12:21 p.m. / Crime
… of marijuana. The stolen property was returned to the owners. Price was arrested and taken to the Humboldt County Correctional Facility where he was booked for being a felon in possession of a loaded firearm …
Cash, Weed, Firearms, Sleepy Duo Found in Running Truck at Eureka Gas Station, Says EPD
Andrew Goff / March 24, 2016, 1:24 p.m. / Crime
… vehicle. During a search of the truck, officers found the firearm to be loaded and located about a half pound of marijuana and over $1,500 in cash. The two males were arrested and transported …
HARDIN: Let’s Dump ‘Housing First’ and Declare a Housing Crisis
John Hardin / March 21, 2016, 7:18 a.m. / Guest Opinion
… that the marijuana industry has taken over much of the residential housing in Humboldt County, landlords can, and do, charge a lot of money for anything with a roof. Most of the rental housing is already sub …
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Drugs, the Futile War
Barry Evans / March 20, 2016, 9:01 a.m. / Growing Old Ungracefully
… ’s out-of-control drug problem. Can we all agree that the United States’ current approach to drugs is broken? Consider: In a win for politics and a loss for science, marijuana is classified …
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Just Say No…to Incarceration
Barry Evans / March 13, 2016, 7:53 a.m. / Growing Old Ungracefully
… grounds, this legislation brought cops into schools, resulting in a school-to-prison pipeline for, especially, Blacks. Despite its $1.7 billion budget and mandatory minimum penalties for drug offenses …
Of Course Humboldt Distillery Now Produces ‘Cannabis Sativa-Infused Vodka’
Andrew Goff / March 11, 2016, 2:45 p.m. / Cannabis
… .” Why not? Now, naturally, we have some dumb questions, like “Will this vodka to get you stoned?” and considering the status of marijuana in California, & …
… Sheriff: Vicious Dog Attacks on Livestock Are 'Result of Illegal Marijuana Cultivation' (GRAPHIC PHOTO) WARNING: Graphic, disturbing image of mauled cow below. ### PREVIOUSLY: With & …
City-Approved Eureka Homeless Camp Plan Gains New Steam With Mayoral Speech Last Week, Meeting This Afternoon
Hank Sims / March 7, 2016, 11:15 a.m. / Homelessness , Local Government
… Eureka City Council Votes to Allow Two Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Return of the MAC: Officials Address New Model for Eureka Homeless Facility Last Night’s Homelessness Debate: City of Eureka …
HARDIN: Call it Marijuana
John Hardin / March 7, 2016, 6:45 a.m. / Guest Opinion
… HARDIN: Call it Marijuana It seems our local dope yuppies have tired of the word “marijuana.” They would prefer us to call their product by the more civilized, Latin name, cannabis …
Three Men Dressed as Sheriff’s Deputies Allegedly Tie People Up and Rob Them in Weitchpec
Ryan Burns / Feb. 29, 2016, 11:31 a.m. / Crime
… emblems. The suspects tied up the victims with zip ties and the suspects demanded marijuana, cash, and guns. The three suspects stole cash and a 2014 white Toyota Tundra pick-up truck prior to leaving …
Sheriff’s Deputies Arrest Five During Special SoHum Operation at Locations ‘Believed to be Associated with Criminal Behavior’
John Ross Ferrara / Feb. 28, 2016, 3:38 p.m. / Crime
… violation Michael James Campos, 07-21-68, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of over an ounce of marijuana, and probation violation The Sheriff’s Office will continue …
… On the Same Day County Starts Issuing Grow Permits, Fieldbrook Man Arrested on Weed Charges Earlier today, the Humboldt County Planning Department began issuing medical marijuana cultivation permits …
Former Plaza Hot Dog Vendor Sentenced to Federal Prison on Money Laundering Charges
Hank Sims / Feb. 22, 2016, 4:11 p.m. / Crime
… had been sentenced to two years in federal prison for laundering over $2 million in profits from a marijuana distribution ring that sent Humboldt County weed to the East Coast. The man — Jonathan …
HCSO: Humboldt Sheriff’s K-9 Unit ‘Benny’ Sniffs Out Much Weed … And You Can Meet Him!
Andrew Goff / Feb. 22, 2016, 3:46 p.m. / Cannabis
… the deputy of a controlled substance in the vehicle. The deputy searched the vehicle and located a handgun with a high capacity magazine, and approximately 6 lbs of marijuana. Silveira was arrested …
Eureka Police Check on Man Passed Out in Parked Car, Notice Some Heroin
Andrew Goff / Feb. 19, 2016, 3:16 p.m. / Crime
… Eureka Police Check on Man Passed Out in Parked Car, Notice Some Heroin Eureka Police Department press release: Gay On 02/19/16 at about 1:15 a.m., Officers with the Eureka Police Department …
‘Assault Rifle’ and Weed Believed Stolen in McKinleyville Armed Robbery, Sheriff’s Office Says
Hank Sims / Feb. 19, 2016, 11:12 a.m. / Crime
… marijuana from his 215 grow. The suspects then left the residence and the victims were unharmed. The suspects are considered armed and dangerous. Suspect #1 is described as a white male adult, wearing a black …
Heroin, Weed, Meth and Loaded Gun Found in Raid on Broadway Motel
Hank Sims / Feb. 16, 2016, 5:49 p.m. / Crime
… in the room, Amber Younger (26) and Eugene Laffoon (49) both of Eureka. Detectives located about 127 grams of Heroin, 21 grams of Methamphetamine, Marijuana, and a loaded handgun belonging to Gay. During …
Weed-Packing Driver Curses Deputies, Flees, Gets Arrested While Dropping Off Small Dog
Hank Sims / Feb. 16, 2016, 2:36 p.m. / Crime
… to be in possession of marijuana. While en route to the Humboldt County Correctional Facility, Morris was belligerent and made numerous threats towards the deputies and the deputies’ family. Morris was booked …
HARDIN: Thank You, Jentri Anders
John Hardin / Feb. 15, 2016, 7:01 a.m. / Guest Opinion
… in Southern Humboldt before the marijuana industry took over. She portrayed hippies positively, because she could see what they aspired to, and understood what they were attempting. In other words, she was one …
LETTER FROM PRAGUE: The Jesus Age
James Tressler / Feb. 14, 2016, 6:57 a.m. / Letter From Istanbul
… the bar the other night!” “Weed?” “Marijuana.” “Oh, I see.” The barwoman said. “Yes, other people said he was a drug dealer …
Medical Marijuana Would Be Subject to 15 Percent Sales Tax Under Law Proposed by McGuire in State Senate
Ryan Burns / Feb. 10, 2016, 12:19 p.m. / Cannabis , Government
… of medical marijuana in California at well over $1 billion statewide, and they expect that to soar once the new rules and regulations that Senator McGuire authored last year begin to kick in. The 15 percent …
Citing Danger to Civilians and First Responders, Humboldt Bay Fire Institutes New Policy for Battling Hash Lab Fires
Hank Sims / Feb. 4, 2016, 7:30 a.m. / Fire , Local Government
… extraction technique to draw THC out of marijuana plant material. In this process butane is the most commonly used solvent. Butane Hash Oil (BHO) extraction is highly dangerous and oftentimes results …
March 1 Deadline for Local Weed Rules Officially Repealed
Ryan Burns / Feb. 3, 2016, 4:04 p.m. / Cannabis , Government
… March 1 Deadline for Local Weed Rules Officially Repealed Not that it matters so much for Humboldt County, since our Board of Supervisors already passed a Commercial Medical Marijuana Land Use …
Eureka Police Investigating Home Invasion Robbery Involving Five Armed Suspects
Andrew Goff / Feb. 1, 2016, 1:32 p.m. / Crime
… -cigarettes and marijuana paraphernalia. The suspects left the scene driving a white Ford Bronco. At this time it appears this was a targeted robbery and not a random occurrence. The victim was evaluated …
DOES THIS SUCK? Humboldt County Releases New Interactive Budget Visualization Thingy
Hank Sims / Feb. 1, 2016, 1:11 p.m. / Does This Suck?
… the issuance of marriage licenses? Or the size of the federal Drug Enforcement Adminstration's financial contribution to local marijuana eradiction efforts over time? LoCO VERDICT? Doesn't suck. Best …
HARDIN: The Only Thing Humboldt County Has Going For It Is Hippies
John Hardin / Feb. 1, 2016, 7:13 a.m. / Guest Opinion
… ?” Sure, we're famous for our weed, but mostly because the black-market marijuana industry has choked off and snuffed out everything else around here. That said, why should people care more about …
Humboldt’s Overdose Death Rate is More Than Twice the National Average; Here’s What’s Being Done About It
Ryan Burns / Jan. 29, 2016, 3:42 p.m. / Health Care
… , with the most common explanations tending to involve the marijuana industry and its associated culture of permissiveness and experimentation. Goldsby thinks that theory makes sense. “Risk factors for drug …
Two Arrested After Counterfeit Operation, Heroin, Meth, Stolen Vehicle Discovered in Fortuna, Says Sheriff
Andrew Goff / Jan. 28, 2016, 2:38 p.m. / Crime
… ’s probation search clause, and located approximately 35 lbs of shake and processed marijuana bud, approx. 4 grams of suspected methamphetamine, approx. 12 grams of suspected heroin, keys for the stolen vehicle …
Legislature Repeals March 1 Deadline for Local Weed Regs, Two Days After County Passed Local Weed Regs
Ryan Burns / Jan. 28, 2016, 10:30 a.m. / Cannabis , Government
… to regulate commercial cultivation of medical marijuana locally, the California state legislature agreed to delete the March 1 deadline that inspired the county's rushed process. [ADDENDUM: After this post …