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No Hazardous Waste Disposal at the Hawthorne Street Transfer Station for the Next Couple of Weeks
…HWMA.From the Humboldt Waste Management Authority: Due to an unforeseen interruption of service with HWMA’S hazardous waste transportation and disposal contractor, HWMA’s Household Hazardous Waste facility located at 1059…
OBITUARY: Zona Trella Ferris, 1924-2021
Zona Trella FerrisAugust 31, 1924 – December 7, 2021Zona Trella Ferris was born into the arms of her loving parents Dave Drake, Sr., and Lonnie Snapp-Drake on August 31, 1924. She was…
OBITUARY: Charlene ‘Char’ Horne Muro Marshall, 1949-2021
…18 at 11 a.m.Pot luck style reception at the Fire Hall in Hoopa to follow after the services.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Char Marshall’s loved…
Two Homicide Suspects Wanted in Oregon Arrested After ‘High-Risk Traffic Stop’ on 299
Press release from the California Highway Patrol: On 12-15-2021 the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) released a Be-On-The-Lookout (BOLO) broadcast for two homicide suspects out of…
Yurok Tribe Declares Emergency Following a Series of Human Trafficking Attempts
File photo###Press release from the Yurok Tribe:Today, the Yurok Tribal Council issued an emergency declaration in response to a spate of missing persons and attempted human trafficking incidents on the…
Former HSU Student With TV Series About Rescuing Animals From Natural Disasters Travels to Kentucky to Save Stranded Pets From Tornado Wreckage
Douglas Thron with two dogs he rescued from the aftermath of the tornado in Mayfield, Ky. | Photos provided by ThronPREVIOUSLY: Former HSU Student to Star in TV Series About Rescuing Animals From…
Arcata City Council Approves Plan to Convert Valley West Hotels to Homeless Housing, Reviews ‘Gateway Area Plan’ to Create High-Density Housing in Town
…The decision to approve the two grant applications were also passed unanimously, and with little discussion. The ordinance changing the city’s zoning code to allow for the project development will return…
Two Arrested After Deputies Locate Drugs and Illegal Firearms During SoHum Vehicle Investigation
Jazzy Colegrove and Michael Brown | HCSOPress release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Dec. 16, 2021, at about 12:08 a.m., a Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputy on patrol…
Illegal McKinleyville Hash Lab Features Unpermitted Cannabis, ‘Ghost’ Weaponry and an Alligator Tank, Says HCSO
McKinleyville's Ronnie Allan Miller, a "ghost" assault rifle, a dwarf alligator | HCSOPress release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Dec. 15, 2021, deputies with the Humboldt County Sheriff’s…
‘It’s Upside Down’: Rio Dell Mayor Calls For California Cannabis Tax System Reform
…At a special meeting of the Rio Dell City Council on Tuesday, December 14th the Council approved a resolution urging the State government to consider reforming its cannabis taxation system. Specifically, the…
Have a Nice Day: WWE Superstar Mick Foley is Performing Stand-Up in Humboldt County
Promotional photo, graphic of Mick Foley provided by Savage Henry.Legendary professional wrestler Mick Foley, best known for his work with World Wrestling Entertainment, will be performing standup at the Savage Henry…
Did California Get Its Money’s Worth From $1.7 Billion COVID Test Contract?
…The report shows the lab has routinely underperformed, failing to meet the contract’s goals for turnaround times and numbers of processed tests. But the state auto-renewed the year-long contract…
OBITUARY: Frank ‘Charlie’ Lewis Jr., 1961-2021
…Many cousins and friends who passed along the way. The services will be held Jan. 8 at the Yurok Tribal office in Weitchpec. The services will be at noon, with Celinda Gonzales…
Fortuna High Student Taken Into Custody After Bringing Replica Firearm to Campus
…The Fortuna Police Department’s School Resource Officer collaborated with school administrators to locate the student and recover the replica firearm. The replica firearm was determined to be a BB gun. The…
DOGNAPPED: Someone Stole a Bunch of Puppies From a Home in Fortuna
Where are these pups?Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information regarding the theft of numerous puppies from a Fortuna residence…
YESTERDAY in SUPES: ‘Your House is on Fire and It’s Threatening My House’: First 5 Director Pleads With County to Fix Its Financial Mess
…It works to meet the needs of the county's youngest children, and per the terms of a memorandum of understanding (MOU), the agency pays the county annual fees to provide various…
‘Samoa Beach Academy’ Appeal Brought to Humboldt County Office of Education; Community Members Voice Support at Board of Education Meeting
…HCOE staff will look at the proposal and develop recommendations for the board, which plans to vote on whether to approve the charter in February. The law encourages approval of charter schools…
You Can Cut Up to 10 Cords of Wood for Yourself on Six Rivers National Forest Land Next Year — For Free! — But You Gotta Get a Permit
…Creative Commons license.###From the Six Rivers National Forest: As we head into the new year after a long fire season and the continued impacts of the pandemic, the Six Rivers National…
Arcata City Council to Consider Converting Two Valley West Hotels into Homeless Housing; Planning Commission Hesitant About the Project
…During tonight’s meeting, the Arcata City Council will consider the proposed projects and may take steps to make the zoning changes necessary for the project to move forward.The changes would…
KNOW YOUR ZONE! The Office of Emergency Services Has Divided Up the County Into Many, Many Zones for Purposes of Emergency Planning, and It Would Behoove You to Know the Name of the Zone That is Yours
Some of the zones.###Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce the launch of a new evacuation mapping tool meant…
GPS Leads Southern California Man Up Bald Hills Road During Snowstorm; Sheriff Office Deputies Effect Rescue
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Dec. 14, 2021, at about 7:09 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the area of Bald Hills…
OBITUARY: John Lee Lyons, 1952-2021
…His football buddies on the defensive line liked to razz John by insisting that they did all the real work while he got all the glory! John was recruited to San Jose…
OBITUARY: William Roger (‘Bill’) Schneider, 1929-2021
…After his honorable discharge from the Army, Bill enrolled in New York University, where he threw the javelin for the NYU track team.One night while he was swimming at the Plainfield…
The City of Blue Lake Lost Around 400,000 Gallons of Water Due to Suspected Vandalism; FBI, Sheriff’s Office Investigating
…The location of the city's water tankPress release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information related to the vandalism of a water…
OP-ED: Fix California’s Cannabis Framework; Eliminate the Cultivation Tax
…While the aggregation of these taxes contributes to the overall dysfunction, the cultivation tax is, by far, the most problematic. For starters, it is levied at the very beginning of the supply…
Deputies Find Wanted Man in Car Parked at Herrick Park and Ride
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Dec. 14, 2021, at about 4:40 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies on patrol in the unincorporated area of Eureka…
Wanted Man Arrested With a Small Amount of Drugs Near Hatchery Road, Sheriff’s Office Says
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Dec. 13, 2021, at about 6:24 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies on patrol in the Blue Lake area conducted…
Unseen and Unsafe: Students Who Have Been ‘Deadnamed’ Explain Why a New California Law Matters
…Reducing anxiety Michelle Haggerty, a psychology professor who advises the Queer Student Union at College of the Redwoods in Eureka, said the new state law will help to reduce the anxiety of…
OBITUARY: William Forbes Murison, 1927-2021
…He loved Humboldt County, the environment and the people. He enjoyed the challenges and opportunities of his work with the community. In the 1970s and 80s he had a hand in establishing…
OBITUARY: George Patterson Miller, 1934-2021
…While himself a student there, George had the responsibility of driving the school bus, delivering the students on the southern route. In those days the buses were equipped with governors on them…