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OBITUARY: Patrick Thomas Murphy, 1935-2022
Patrick Thomas Murphyborn March 26, 1935 - passed October 20, 2022Patrick Thomas Murphy passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, October 20, 2022, at the age of 87 with his wife of…
OBITUARY: Sandra J. Myers, 1941-2022
…Together they opened up a donut shop in Garberville called The Donut Barn. While Bob ran the shop, Sandie worked as secretary to the principal at South Fork High School in Miranda…
Supervisors Suspend Measure S Cannabis Cultivation Taxes for Two Years
A cannabis garden in better times. | File photo.###After hearing an hour and a half of pleading, distraught public commentary from financially struggling local cannabis growers, the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors…
PG&E Execs Gets an Earful, Offer Update on SoHum Capacity Problems
…But Wilson added that there’s a key difference.“We’re the transparent organization; you are not,” he told the PG&E execs.The board wound up simply accepting the informational report…
College of the Redwoods Ends COVID Vaccine Mandate
…CR.Press release from College of the Redwoods: The College of the Redwoods Board of Trustees announced the end of their COVID-19 vaccine mandate at their Nov. 1 meeting. Looking at…
Schools Scramble to Find Teachers as California Expands Transitional Kindergarten
…The state gave school districts only 13 months to prepare for the first wave of the expansion, which began this school year. That’s not much time, especially during a pandemic and…
OBITUARY: Joyce Vivian Smith (Holt), 1943-2022
…For the last several years Joyce struggled with declining health due a diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease. Despite her diagnosis she lived her life to the fullest and continued to make friends…
OBITUARY: Clarence James Landry, 1930-2022
…He excelled as a percussionist at Lena High, and was a member of the George Glass Combo (Oconto Falls, Wisconsin), Kenneth “Duke “Rouse Polka Band (Coleman/Pound, Wisconsin) and the Fay Ivan…
Senator Mike McGuire Announces $10 Million Investment for Humboldt’s Future Health Care Education Hub
…In the next two to three years it will house “the most modern learning lab between the Golden Gate Bridge and the Oregon border.”“It will be the epicenter for training North…
Supervisors Opt Not to Censure Bushnell, Though There Was Some Confusion About What ‘Censure’ Means
…O'Hanen confirmed that as well.In the end, the board voted to simply receive and file the staff report. Bushnell abstained from the vote.
Convicted Felon Arrested on Fourth Street With Fentanyl, Digital Scale, Assault Rifle Weapon, Drug Task Force Says
…HCDTF Agents responded to Grzymski’s residence located in the 7700 Block of Myrtle Ave. in Eureka. During the search of Grzymski’s residence, Agents located a 9MM Intratec TEC-9 submachinegun…
Guy Freaking Out on Shrooms Near Blue Lake Safely Taken to the Hospital After Vandalizing Cop Car Last Night, Sheriff’s Office Says
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Oct. 31, 2022, at about 11:08 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a residence on the 2400…
SORIA TRIAL: Jurors Find Attempted Murderer Guilty After Short Deliberations
…When the court clerk read the “not guilty” verdict on the conspiracy charge, he shed some tears. He sat there stoically as she read the “guilty” verdicts on the remaining counts. Judge…
OBITUARY: Cindy Sue Manos, 1956-2022
Cindy Sue Manos, 65, of Eureka, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2022 in the presence of her family. Cindy was born on December 10, 1956, to Glen and Wanell Wasson in…
OBITUARY: Kathyrn (Johnita) Kern, 1928-2022
…Her nieces who took the time to visit and help in any way they could Vicki Dobrec, Irene Stevens, Willa, and Karen Kern-Steadman. No services are scheduled at this time.###The…
OBITUARY: Matthew Gardner Winney, 1953-2022
…My Dad had the most beautiful green eyes. They were teal, almost turquoise. They reflected his love of the six rivers, the sloughs that feed the bay, the redwoods, mountains and secluded…
OBITUARY: Stephen James Brinton, 1947-2022
…He loved learning about the music and games that the boys were getting into and exploring it after their visits via YouTube. The hardest thing for him at the beginning of the…
THIS WEEK in EUREKA CITY COUNCIL: Homeless Action Plan Up for Review, Digital Signs Could Be Banned, and More!
…If approved by the council, the resolution will move forward to the California Coastal Commission for certification. “Because the Local Coastal Program amendment must be certified by the Coastal Commission, staff is…
Human Skeletal Remains Found Near Fortuna’s Rohner Park Saturday
…After receiving a 9-1-1 call, a deputy coroner was dispatched to the scene to recover the remains, Public Information Specialist Samantha Karges said in an emailed statement to the Outpost…
Investigation Sustains Allegation That Supervisor Bushnell Mistreated County Staff Member
…The investigation, conducted by Monterey County-based attorney Richard “Ren” Nosky, concludes that the county planner wasn't blameless in the incident. Their own behavior at the Dec. 29 meeting "played a…
Two Hospitalized, One Arrested Following Shoplifting-Inspired Brawl at Willow Creek Gas Station, Sheriff’s Office Says
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Oct. 29, 2022, at about 8:26 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a local hospital for the…
‘Suspicious Vehicle’ Observation in Samoa Leads to Arrest of Man With Drugs and Outstanding Warrants, Sheriff’s Office Says
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Oct. 30, 2022, at about 10 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies on patrol in the Samoa area observed a suspicious…
Newsom Campaigned on Building 3.5 Million Homes. He Hasn’t Gotten Even Close
…The planning law has been on the books for decades, but it wasn’t until 2017 that the state Legislature gave the process teeth by creating standards and penalties cities must abide…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Acid Bath
Not the dumbest thing I've ever done, but it's up there. I’d picked Per up at 3.30 that morning, and we’d driven the 30 miles south to…
SORIA TRIAL: In Closing Arguments, Dueling Attorneys Ask Jurors to Decide When, Exactly, the Defendant Lied
A pack of lies, or testimony that stands uncontradicted? Self-defense? Or a cold-blooded intent to kill? On Friday attorneys in the jury trial of murder-for-hire suspect Isreal Soria…
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Grrrroovy Eel River Issues
…This week on the EcoNews Report, your host Tom Wheeler chats with Friends of the Eel River's Alicia Hamann about the fantastic news that the Grrrreat Redwood Trail is finally in…
THE HUMBOLDT HUSTLE: Jam is Humboldt’s Premier Social Media-Driven Underwear Designer to Celebrities and Van Lifers
…In some of the shoes she would incorporate lavender, so that when the baby’s feet are exposed to the sun the lavender would warm up and fill the air with its…
OBITUARY: Gary Milton Albee, 1936-2022
Gary Milton Albee passed away at home on October 19, 2022, at the age of 86. He was married to his loving wife Janice for 63 years. Gary was preceded in death…
OBITUARY: Elmer Jay Hames, 1939-2022
…And all the staff at Six Rivers Medical: Thank you.A celebration of life is being planned as there will be no services.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Elmer…
No Charges Against Willow Creek Shooter, District Attorney Says; Investigation So Far Shows Victim the Aggressor, Shooting Justified
…District Attorney Maggie Fleming, though she said the investigation is continuing, said it appears the shooting may have been justified. “The investigation to date includes statements by witnesses to the tragedy who…