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OBITUARY: Blake Neil Armstrong, 1925-2021
…He was the sixth in line of 11 brothers and sisters.He joined the Navy April 1944 and was honorably discharged in May 1946.On June 7, 1947 he married Bonnie Spain…
TODAY IN COURT: Defense Puts Forward Plea Offer in Bear River Triple Murder; Plus: The State of Play in Three Other Local Homicide Cases
The prosecution will take 30 days to consider a plea agreement offered by the defense attorney for triple-murder suspect Mauricio Johnson. This morning both Deputy District Attorney Roger Rees and defense…
Arcata Mayor Brett Watson Arrested for DUI, Drug Possession Late Last Night
Watson.Last night, Arcata Mayor Brett Watson was booked into the Humboldt County Jail and briefly held on charges of driving under the influence, and for possession of a controlled substance and…
(VIDEO) Lightning Fires Close Highway 36, Reduce 299 to One Lane In Trinity County
A 12-hour time-lapse of the McFarland Fire. | AlertWildfireTwo lightning fires that ignited last week are affecting Highway traffic in Trinity County. The McFarland Fire burning south of Highway 36 near…
Three Pounds of Weed Found on Man With Suspended License Driving Vehicle Stolen Out of Oregon, Sheriff’s Office Says
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On July 30, 2021, at about 6:37 p.m., a Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputy on patrol in the area of 5th…
MONDAYS WITH MICHAELE: Return of the G.O.A.T.s
…There will be no pressure, the goats can take their time, go the wrong way — that is part of the fun. We will have a bucket of grain at the finish line…
California Has the First Cybersecurity Committee of Any State Legislature. Will It Get Anything Done?
…But with all the pressing concerns the Legislature has to deal with, the select committee is a way to focus attention on cybersecurity. “There’s a lot of balls in the air…
Who’s Missing a Piglet?
The lost piglet. | APDA piglet was found in Arcata last night at the intersection of 14th and F Streets near Vinum Park.The Arcata Police Department has put the word out on…
Coast Guard Rescues Man Stranded on Cliffside Near Patrick’s Point
Photo of the rescue provided by the U.S. Coast Guard.U.S. Coast Guard press release:The Coast Guard rescued a man off of a cliffside near Patrick's Point, Friday…
(VIDEO) Orion Cosce Loses First Official UFC Bout By Second-Round Knockout
Highlights from Cosce's fight.Humboldt native Orion Cosce lost his first official UFC bout yesterday by way of a second-round knockout against underdog Philip Rowe during the prelims of UFC…
GROWING UP UNGRACEFULLY: The Humbook
…the County Library with its Humboldt Room; the Humboldt Historical Society; the Timber Historical Society; the Clarke and the Maritime museums; UBC’s photo library…not to mention our local historians, biologists…
ECONEWS REPORT: To Save an Owl, We Kill an Owl?
…The barred owl’s presence is bad news for its cousin, the northern spotted owl, the iconic species of the Timber Wars. The barred owl outcompetes the northern spotted owl and quickly…
OBITUARY: Jens Stefan Reinhart, 1978-2021
Jens Stefan ReinhartOct 20,1978 - July 16, 2021Jens (pronounced Yence) was a kind and caring soul who did not branch out in the social world, but for those of us who knew…
‘The Sun Set Twice on the People That Day’: Mural by Native Artists Brian Tripp and Alme Allen to Be Restored at Its New Home Outside the Clarke Museum
"The Sun Set Twice on the People That Day" mural by Brian Tripp and Alme Allen while it was on display at the Eureka Theatre | Image from Humboldt Insider, courtesy of the…
FIRE WATCH: Red Flag Warning in Effect for Northeastern Humboldt, Trinity
…But a couple of days ago a lightning storm sparked what they're now calling the McFarland Fire near the community of Wildwood, on the downhill side of Highway 36, and the…
Sheriff’s Office Investigating Fake ‘Notice of Lien’ Letters Sent to Humboldt Residents
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is seeking community members who have received a fraudulent letter sent via U.S. Mail.The letter…
OBITUARY: Frank Lara, 1933-2021
Frank Lara was born on February 5, 1933 and passed away on July 27, 2021.Frank was a member of the Yurok Tribe. He worked as a logger for most of his…
OBITUARY: Wayne Leonard Bonner, 1958-2021
It is with great sadness that I announce the sudden passing of my beloved husband. Wayne Leonard Bonner was born June 2, 1958 in Chico. Wayne entered into the arms of the…
OBITUARY: Jack C. Thompson, 1940-2021
…He enjoyed taking the boys annually to San Jose to watch “the Mile” flat track race. He was a member of the Far West Motorcycle Club and enjoyed taking the family to…
MISSING: EPD Seeking Woman Last Seen in Eureka in April
…HCSO issued a press release on June 30, 2021 asking for the public’s assistance. Based on information received thus far, it was determined that the Eureka Police Department would assume the…
THE REMASKENING: Humboldt County Facilities Will Again Require Masks Starting Friday
…With the emergence of the more contagious Delta variant in California, which rapidly increased to over 80% of cases in California in the past weeks, the number of COVID-19 cases and…
(PHOTOS) Fishing Boat Capsizes Near North Jetty; Two Treated for Cold Water Exposure
…HCSOPress release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On July 28, 2021, at about 2:23 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the North Jetty for the…
Small Tsunami Waves Measured Along the Humboldt Coast After 8.2 Earthquake Hit Alaska’s Aleutian Islands Last Night
A chart showing tsunami perturbation along the North Spit this morning. | NWSSmall tsunami waves were recorded in Humboldt County this morning following a powerful 8.2 earthquake that struck Alaska's Aleutian…
All Hail Arcata’s New Councilmember! Meredith Matthews Unanimously Selected by Council During Wednesday Night Candidate Forum
Matthews | Photos from the City of ArcataFollowing an hours-long candidate forum on Wednesday night, the Arcata City Council unanimously selected Meredith Matthews — a board member of the Arcata Chamber of Commerce…
(VIDEO) Sheriff’s Office Seeks Help Identifying Man Caught on Camera Abandoning Dog
Screenshot from security video.###A man was captured on camera Wednesday afternoon pulling into the parking lot of the Humboldt County Animal Shelter and, with the help of a child, abandoning a…
Lawmakers Aim to Boost Student Voting Power on UC, Community College Boards
…As a regent-designate, Zaragoza did not have voting power despite often being “one of the people who knew the most about the item in the room,” she said. The current setup…
Recall Money Wars: What Do Newsom’s Million-Dollar Donors Want?
…And conservative radio show host Larry Elder opposes the minimum wage. Familiar financiers But unions make up less than a majority of the contributors to the Newsom cause. The rest of the…
OBITUARY: Paul Gregory McNally, 1953-2021
Paul Gregory McNally, the recently retired general manager of the Ingomar Club, died early Thursday morning, July 15, after a brief battle with cancer at St Joseph's Hospital in Eureka.Paul…
OBITUARY: Virginia Gale Yeager, 1963-2021
…She especially loved reading the word of God. There was nothing she enjoyed more than spending time with her family and being in the house of the Lord.Virginia had a strong…
OBITUARY: Verity June (Falgout) Gladden, 1957-2021
Verity June (Falgout) Gladden went to join her parents in the loving arms of Jesus on the morning of July 24, 2021 after a valiant, 25-year battle with kidney disease. She…