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Robert Durst, Suspected Serial Killer and Real Estate Heir Who at One Time Lived in Humboldt County, Dead
…Suspicions that Durst was a serial killer grew after the HBO documentary series “The Jinx” aired in 2015, summarizing the remarkable number of people who crossed paths with Durst only to end…
HSU Faculty Urge University to Let Professors Return to Remote Learning if They So Wish
…Creative Commons license.### From the California Faculty Association of Humboldt State University:The Humboldt State University Chapter of the California Faculty Association (CFA) urges the administration of Humboldt State University (HSU), to…
Identity of Eureka Motorcyclist Killed Yesterday on Highway 101 Released
…On January 9, 2022, at about 5:19 p.m., officers with the Eureka Police Department responded to northbound Highway 101, just north of the Slough Bridge, for the report of a…
Felony Warrant Target Found in Stolen Car With Fake Tags, Sheriff’s Office Says
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Jan. 10, 2022, at about 12:47 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies on patrol in the area of Bear Paw…
Fire Claims Old Orick Gas Station Next to Blighted Motel
Photos of last night's fire provided by a reader.The old nonoperational gas station adjacent to the recently shuttered Green Valley Motel along Highway 101 in Orick was completely destroyed by…
California Weighs Order Canceling Elective Surgeries as COVID Surges
…Mark Ghaly told reporters last week. “The bottom line is that we are worried…about the level of staff infections and the need for isolation and quarantine among the staff.”— Mark Ghaly…
Empower Workers or Government Overreach? California’s Fast Food Bill Tests Labor Laws
Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez, D-San Diego, Yusef Miller with the Racial Justice Coalition and Karina Narinan, a Burger King employee, pose for a photo along with others at a strike for better…
What’s Behind the ‘Great Resignation’ of California Lawmakers?
Lorena Gonzalez, a San Diego Democrat, says goodbye to colleagues after she announced her resignation from the state Assembly on Jan. 3, 2022. Miguel Gutierrez Jr./CalMatters.###Will the last legislator in…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Waking Up to Woke
…It is to be cognizant of the rot pervading the power structures.” (He should know.) In the same year, “woke” was voted the slang word of the year by the American Dialect…
LETTER FROM ISTANBUL: At the Library
…Assuredly, I approached the English section, which comprised five or six rows (the rest of the library is mainly Turkish obviously). I enjoyed the old feeling of letting the names and titles…
THE ECONEWS REPORT: How is Arcata Planning for Growth? Learn About the Gateway Area!
Looking out over the Gateway District as it currently is. Photo: City of Arcata.###Urban planning nerds rejoice! Here is an episode for you. Humboldt is seeming a bit more crowded as…
THE CANNABIS CONVERSATION: Can Industrial Hemp Save the Planet?
…After harvest, the contaminated hemp biomass can be used in biofuel production, helping to overcome the economic constraint hampering the adoption of phytoremediation more broadly.Hemp, in the eyes of many, is…
OBITUARY: Marilynn S. Bartlett, 1928-2021
…Marilynn felt strongly about giving back to the community. In 1970, as the last president of the Humboldt Circle of the Florence Crittenton Home of San Francisco, she spearheaded the transition of…
OBITUARY: Amber Jean Miller-Hardy, 1981-2021
…Amber Jean entered the spirit world on December 13, 2021, at the age of 40 in Carlotta. Amber was given to love her sister Shaina and her brothers Brandon, Dustin and Thurman…
OBITUARY: Burl J. Bradbury, 1937-2021
…He was involved with the Redwood Acres Raceway, helping his brother Jerry keep the cars running while his brother Dan and nephew Mike terrorized the track. He coached youth football for the…
OBITUARY: Vicki June Aubrey, 1950-2021
…She was known as Grandma Queen to all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, being the strong independent woman she was. She was the rock to our family. Living in Hoopa for over…
CHRISTIE CASE: Defense Presents Aggressive Case for Charges to be Dismissed, Based on Allegations of Police Evidence Tampering
…Steward informed him the investigation into Christie’s doings began in January, which would explain the mix-up. Elvine-Kreis attempted throughout the day to narrow the scope of the hearing, saying…
District Attorney Maggie Fleming Will Not Run for Re-election
Press release from the DA's Office: Humboldt County District Attorney Maggie Fleming announced today that she will not seek a third term as District Attorney in the 2022 election. Fleming said…
(UPDATE: HE HAS DROPPED OUT) Thomas Koors Launches County Supervisor Campaign Opposing COVID Vaccine and Mask Mandates
…And, you know, I don't know if that's throughout the pandemic, but I'm pretty sure it's pretty close. The two states with the worst of the pandemic have…
With Eureka City Schools Superintendent as Their New Boss, South Bay Union School District Staff Fear a Merger with ECS is on the Horizon
Pine Hill Elementary School, a part of the South Bay Union School District | Jacquelyn Opalach###It’s a tense and unfamiliar moment for several South Bay Union School District staff, who fear…
HSU Police Chief Resigns Less Than a Year After Taking the Job
…I am grateful for my team’s increased efforts to engage the community and the overwhelmingly positive response to those efforts. I am confident the department will stay the course of service…
Humboldt County Supervisor Virginia Bass Announces She Will Not Seek Re-election
…I know that I try to do the best I can to represent the residents of the fourth district and the county as a whole.After much thought and internal dialogue, I…
Homicide Suspect Wanted Out of Washington Apprehended After Fleeing From Law Enforcement Near Loleta This Morning
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Jan. 6, 2022, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office received information that a homicide suspect wanted out of Washington State was possibly…
Unboosted: California COVID-19 Booster Rate Falls Below 40% in Most Counties
Florinda Matias Pablo receives a COVID-19 vaccination at the La Clinica de la Raza community vaccination site in Oakland on Jan. 4, 2022. Martin do Nascimento/CalMatters###Hospitals are at capacity…
OBITUARY: Thomas Robert Coriell, 1947-2021
…He seemed to have an endless well of excitement about the next task, whether it be facing another day of hard work on the ranch or an afternoon of relaxing by the…
29-Year-Old Arrested in Connection With Alderpoint Homicide This Morning
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Jan. 6, 2022, at about 4:55 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a residence on the 100…
Arcata City Council Approves Safe Parking Program to Shelter Homeless, Moves Forward with Valley West Hotel Housing Projects
…During the public comment period, several community members spoke against the project, citing concerns over the impacts the housing developments would have on the Valley West neighborhood. Others supported the project because…
Humboldt Bay Fire Rescues Boater Stuck in the Mud in Eureka Slough During Low Tide
Photos of the rescue provided by HBF.Humboldt Bay Fire press release:At 4:48 p.m. on Wednesday, Humboldt Bay Fire crews received report of a person trapped in a metal…
PG&E Begs for Forgiveness By Giving Away Firewood to Local Customers Affected By Outages; Some Have Been Without Power for More Than A Week
PG&E unloads 10 cords of firewood at the Willow Creek Community Services yard for distribution through the Willow Creek VFD on Wednesday. | Photos provided by PG&EPG&E press release: As…
Office of Education Issues Statement on COVID Outbreaks Among Local Students, Staff
From the Humboldt County Office of Education: Humboldt County Superintendent of Schools, Michael Davies-Hughes made the following statement today, responding to local media inquiries about increased COVID-19 instances in local…