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Security National Announces Plans for a Community Housing Project Near Indianola Cutoff
The location of two parcels owned by Security National Properties, now the site of a housing development proposal.###We've been hearing whispers about this potential development for months, with local residents…
Following Violent Brawl in Arcata, Local Bartender Plans ‘Peace Picnic’ on the Plaza to Rally Against Violence
Image from video of the aftermath of fight outside of The Jam on Sunday morning | Submitted###After a violent brawl broke out in front of The Jam in Arcata over the weekend…
OBITUARY: Miriam Cruz Montanez, 1949-2022
…Miriam and her mother with Isidoro moved to the San Francisco Bay Area.Isidoro and Lydia welcomed additional children into the family. Miriam took on the role of older sister, helping raise…
OBITUARY: Ronald (Ron) Lee Carterby, 1954-2022
…Joseph Hospital staff and especially the ICU nurses who supported the family during this difficult time. A memorial service will be planned at a later date.###The obituary above was submitted by…
Bohn Makes the Motion, Supes Unanimously Censure Bongio for Racist Remarks, Move to Remove Him as Chair of Planning Commission
Humboldt County Board of Supervisors. | Screenshot from Tuesday's meeting.###On Tuesday afternoon, the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to censure Planning Commission Chair Alan Bongio for derogatory and racist…
Klamath River Fish Kill Caused by Storm and Wildfire Activity, Says Forest Service
…The group is currently carrying out weekly meetings and real-time communication due to the on-going elevated concerns throughout much of the basin. On September 9, 2022, the group was able…
PG&E Releases Statement Addressing Electricity Transmission Limits, Says Short-Term Improvements Will Allow Garberville Hospital Project to Proceed
…It addresses some of the questions we'd asked, but not all. And it raises others.For example, while the statement below says short-term capacity work will allow the new Jerold…
(UPDATE) AHHH!!! Hometown Girl Sara Bareilles Will Play a Free Concert in Eureka Next Month!
…ABOUT THE CITY OF EUREKAAs the county seat of world-famous Humboldt County, California, the city of Eureka (Pop. 27k) is the heart of the U.S. Redwood Coast. Eureka is the…
OBITUARY: Christopher John Lottie, 1980-2022
…When Chris was a kid the family used to take a lot of road trips to visit friends and family across the US. His parents quickly learned that the easiest way to…
OBITUARY: Michael Eugene Barber Sr., 1952-2022
…He was very proud of the fact that his mom made it to every game but one, and wouldn’t you know it, that was the time he pitched a perfect game…
OBITUARY: Keith Darrel Bachman, 1961-2022
…He transitioned to driving for The PACE Program with The Humboldt Senior Resource Center and it was his job to deliver the program participants to appointments and The Day Program at the…
OBITUARY: Robert J. Goodwin, 1945-2022
…Sweet memories of riding bicycles to the creek with his mates and hanging out from breakfast to dinner time. As a teenager, he performed lifeguard duties on the beach at Lake Erie…
County Supes to Consider Censure of Planning Commission Chair Alan Bongio for Inappropriate Conduct
…At the hearing, Bongio repeatedly referred to local Wiyot-area tribes as "the Indians" while alleging that they'd been intentionally dishonest and manipulative during negotiations, which involve mediation of potential damage…
THIS WEEK in EUREKA CITY COUNCIL: Should the One-Way Traffic Experiment on Dolbeer and W Streets Become Permanent?
…The city sent out mailers to folks living in the vicinity of the couplet demonstration and created an online survey to gather public input on the project. Of the 934 responses, only…
PG&E’s Electricity Transmission Limits Threaten to Throttle Development Throughout Southern Humboldt, Blindsiding Local Officials
…Instead, the utility asked for additional time to analyze the situation, according to a Fortuna staff report.Perry wrote an informal complaint letter to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), and the…
Two Arrested in Connection With Last Week’s Armed Robbery Near Garberville
Daylen Hamilton and Corey Brim | HCSOPress release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Sept. 16, 2022, at about 9:45 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to…
Blue Lake Rancheria, Employees Reach Union Agreement
…As one of the top ten largest employers in Humboldt County, the Blue Lake Rancheria Tribe recognizes the benefits of unionized labor such as keeping wages competitive, and retaining employees with an…
Stolen Vehicle Recovered After Traffic Stop at Fernbridge
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Sept. 19, 2022, at about 1:12 a.m., a Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputy on patrol in the Fernbridge area observed…
Eureka Police Investigating Shots Fired Into a Residence Near St. Bernard’s Last Night
The Eureka Police Department is currently investigating gunfire that struck a residence last night on the 300 block of Dollison Street, across the street from St. Bernard's Academy.According to EPD…
Cal State Says It Can’t Afford a Staff Wage Hike Even if Newsom OKs It
Students walk across the campus at Fresno State in Fresno, on Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022. Photo by Larry Valenzuela for CalMatters'A last-minute bill that sailed through the Legislature may leave…
EYES OUT, EUREKA: At-Risk Man Went Missing From His Eureka Hotel Room Last Night
…Boisvert has been found, and is safe, the EPD says.###Press release from the Eureka Police Department: The Eureka Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 59-year…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Moondust
…In the 1960s, it was all about beating the Russians — the space race was reason enough to pour money and resources into the Apollo program, which Nixon ended prematurely to help finance…
RAIN! Looks Like It’s Gonna Be a Wet Weekend
Depending on where you are in Humboldt, you might have already had some drizzle this Saturday afternoon and the wet weather is predicted to continue for the rest of the weekend, possibly…
OBITUARY: Greg Acorn, 1951-2022
…Since he had elk and deer that frequent the property he was able to watch them and listen in the fall to the elk bugling and herding the girls around. He loved…
Some Guy is Following Women Around Eureka And Squirting Them With… Well, We Don’t Know; EPD Would Like to ID This Person
Do you know the squirter? | EPDEureka Police Department press release: The subject depicted in the attached photos is considered a suspect in five separate battery/suspicious activity investigations by the Eureka Police…
Largest One-Time Seizure in Humboldt Drug Task Force History: 30 Pounds of Meth, 5.5 Pounds of Cocaine, 3 Pounds of Heroin, 2 Pounds of Fentanyl, 50 Pounds of Weed
Images via HCDTF.###Press release from the Humboldt County Drug Task Force: OsunaThe Humboldt County Drug Task Force (HCDTF) has been investigating a large drug trafficking organization (DTO) in Humboldt County for…
Want to Learn More About Future Local Offshore Wind Energy Projects? There’s an Upcoming Workshop in Eureka For That!
Rampion offshore wind farm in the U.K. | Photo by Nicholas Doherty on UnsplashRedwood Community Action Agency release: Offshore wind energy development is coming to the north coast! What comes to mind…
Antique Military Munition Found on Eureka Roadway; Bomb Bot Dispatched
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Sept. 15, 2022, at about 12:48 p.m., a community member contacted the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Emergency Communications Center to…
OBITUARY: Cameron MacGregor Coleman, 1978-2022
It is with sadness we announce the passing of Mac Coleman. Cameron MacGregor Coleman was born on March 30, 1978 and died August 8, 2022. He was the much loved son of…
Yurok Forestry Director Becomes First Native Woman Appointed to State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection
…The board is also intimately involved in the state’s wildfire planning. Within the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, the board has much influence over tribal natural resource issues, especially…