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OBITUARY: Lloyd Lane Roland, 1953-2021
…Box 1228 Weaverville CA 96093, or take a stroll through the woods in his memory.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Lloyd Roland’s loved ones. The Lost Coast Outpost…
Supervisors Vote to Create Policy Requiring Weekly COVID-19 Testing of All Unvaxxed County Employees
…Hoffman said that while the Delta variant is much more contagious than previous variants of the virus and can be spread by the vaxxed and unvaxxed alike, symptoms among the vaccinated are…
Eureka Man Found Guilty of Stabbing His Uncle
…During the altercation, Mr. Roman used a knife to stab the victim multiple times. The defendant waived his right to a jury trial concerning the validity of the “strike” prior alleged by…
Newsom’s Vetoes: Why Did Governor Block California Bills?
In year one, he used the routine to demonstrate differences from his predecessor, signing dozens of bills that Jerry Brown had vetoed — but also vetoing a greater proportion of bills than Brown…
OBITUARY: Joshua James ‘Josh’ Dodson, 1983-2021
…Joshua James was salt of the earth in his character and kindness at his core. In life application he was Tigger. Always seeing the upside of things and ready for the next…
OBITUARY: Nikki Lynn Moxon, 1961-2021
…Nik in the saddle back by the house, he went down the driveway and hid in the bushes by the barn with a stick. Nikki said that the ride to the barn…
OBITUARY: Ed Brady, 1948-2021
…He enjoyed sharing stories of winning the iron man competitions, transporting prisoners back to the United States and driving way too fast on the island. Ed was like a walking map he…
OBITUARY: Wendy L. Woodward, 1952-2021
…She loved anything to do with being in the water, reading books, the beach, walks and hikes. Wendy gave back to the community through her volunteer work at the dog shelter, Hospice…
(UPDATED WITH BETTER MAPS) The County’s Draft Redistricting Maps Have Been Released, and a Couple of Them Are Real Doozies
###PREVIOUSLY:CENSUS RESULTS! The Northern Part of the County Has Boomed, and It’s Going to Make Local Redistricting a Little TrickyRedistricting Surprise? The County’s Advisory Committee is Looking Seriously at…
One Dead, One in Critical Condition After Pair of Serious Unrelated Broadway Traffic Incidents That Occurred in Short Succession Friday Night
…Any witnesses to the collision or anyone with information on the possible identity of the pedestrian is asked to contact the Eureka Police Department at (707) 441-4060.At about 9:15…
Cal Grant Expansion: Newsom Vetoes Game-Changer Bill for 150,000 College Students
Tables are seperated for social distancing measures inside the student affair's building at Long Beach City College, Liberal Arts Campus, on June 8, 2021. Photo by Pablo Unzueta###For California’s…
MONDAYS WITH MICHAELE: Trinidad? We Trini-Did It!
Your President of Positivity invites you to a kick off your week in Trinidad because that's what friends are for!One friend making the beach day even greater is Rose Gale…
Another Suspicious Death in the Blue Lake Outskirts Discovered Yesterday
…10, 2021, at approximately 12:51 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the area of Taylor Way near the Mad River Levee in Blue Lake for the report…
How Much Do Wildfires Really Cost California’s Economy?
Cook Martha Garcia preps food in the kitchen at Verde Mexican Rotisserie in South Lake Tahoe on Oct. 6, 2021. Owner Domi Chavarria says he lost more than $10,000 worth of…
OBITUARY: Mario Reveles, 1960-2021
…He attended the Davey Tree Institute of Tree Services in Kent, Ohio. He could recite the Latin names of many trees and shrubs by heart. He met a good many people in…
(AUDIO) HUMBOLDT HOLDING UP: Let’s Talk Psychedelics! Arcata City Councilmember Sarah Schaefer on the Council’s Recent Decriminalization of Entheogens
(AUDIO) HUMBOLDT HOLDING UP: Let's Talk Psychedelics! Arcata City Councilmember Sarah Schaefer on the Council's Recent Decriminalization of Entheogens
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Do You Throw the Switch?
You’re probably familiar with The Trolley Problem — it’s one of those “morality tests” that’s been around forever (actually, 1967). You’re standing next to a switch that can divert…
ECONEWS REPORT: Broadway — Dangerous By Design?
Broadway is one the most dangerous streets in California for pedestrians. In the last decade alone, at least 10 people have been killed and at least 14 people severely injured while walking…
OBITUARY: Richard Olson, 1939-2021
…In 2002 he was named construction person of the year by Humboldt Builders Exchange, as well as receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016 and the 2011 Contractor of the Year from…
Board of Supervisors to Consider Vaccination Policy Options for County Employees
File photo.###At a special meeting on Tuesday, the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors will consider implementing a COVID-19 vaccination policy covering all county employees. The board will be presented with…
Two Arrested in Eureka After Agents Intercept Large Shipment of French MDMA, Says DTF
…Customs Agents located a large quantity of MDMA (Ecstasy) inside the package.The Humboldt County Drug Task Force (HCDTF) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) initiated a joint investigation into the suspects receiving…
(VIDEO) Bodycam Footage of Last Month’s Fatal Arcata Officer-Involved Shooting Released
Screenshot from video released by law enforcement of the Sept. 9, 2021 shooting of 35-year-old Eureka resident Charles Chivrell on Mad River Road near ArcataArcata Police Department release: On September…
Huffman, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to Hold Joint Town Hall Meeting on Infrastructure Next Week
…During the event, the congressmembers will discuss their efforts to help the country and the President build back better by making necessary investments in the nation’s physical and social infrastructure. Both…
Humboldt County Superintendent of Schools Chris Hartley Resigns
After bouncing around Humboldt County’s education system for more than 20 years and working as superintendent of schools for the last four, Superintendent Chris Hartley is resigning. HartleyThe Humboldt County Board…
OBITUARY: Zada Ann Smith, 1929-2021
…After, Bob’s health began to fail, Zada took over the driving in the pick-up truck until she finally conceded to hang it up at the age of 90 (probably a…
OBITUARY: Patsy Marie (Trask) Ross, 1930-2021
…Patsy held several jobs, along with being a homemaker.Raising a family in the Willamette Valley, it was common to work the fields during harvest season. She and her children picked produce…
The ‘Lost Coast Bandit’ Has Finally Been Arrested, Eureka Police Say; Suspect in Possession of Fentanyl When He Was Taken Into Custody
PREVIOUSLY:FBI Seeking Info on the ‘Lost Coast Bandit,’ a Bank Robber With Good Posture Who Has Hit Coast Central Locations in Arcata and Eureka Over the Last MonthANOTHER HOLD-UP: Coast…
Convicted Sex Offender Michael Flowers Sentenced to 160 Years to Life for Rape of Local Woman
…During the Humboldt County trial the jury heard testimony from Doe and each of the women who, as children in Tuolumne County, survived sexual abuse by Flowers.At the conclusion of this…
Deputies Tase Combative Wanted Felon Twice Before Arresting Him in Garberville, HCSO Says
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: Dakota Blue Reinius. | Photo via HCSOOn 10/7/2021, at about 00:09 hours, Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the…
ARCATA OKs SHROOMS! City Council Unanimously Passes Resolution Decriminalizing the Use of Psychedelic Plants and Fungi
Arcata City Council members (from left) Sarah Schaefer, Stacy Atkins-Salazar, Brett Watson, Emily Goldstein, Meredith Mathews all gave the thumbs up to psychedelics on Wednesday. | Screenshot from meeting video. ###Arcata residents…