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OBITUARY: Joshua Ryan Keppner, 1986-2020
Josh (age 33) passed away in his home in the afternoon of September 3, 2020. He was with his parents at the time. He passed quickly and unexpectedly. He was born October…
OBITUARY: Janice Niclai, 1933-2020
…When Janice entered the University of North Dakota, she met and married the love of her life, Richard (Dick/Nick) Niclai, in June of 1957. They were married almost 40 years until…
OBITUARY: Emma Mary (Peterposten) Filippini, 1920-2020
Emma Mary (Peterposten) Filippini November 26, 1920 to September 4, 2020 Mama passed away on September 4, 2020 at her home at the age of 99 due to complications from a fall…
EPD: Felony Warrants Issued For Heroin Sales Suspects Identified During HACHR Fact-Finding Investigation
…O’Quist was transported and booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility on the felony warrant and for fresh charges of possession of heroin for sale and violation of probation. At the…
President Trump Applauds the Thickness, Power and Wetness of Humboldt’s Redwoods During Wildfire Briefing With Gov. Newsom
…So in time they could go, but they don't go with the fires. That is so incredible."Watch the powerful discussion in the video above. President Trump. | Official Whitehouse photo.
The Air Outside is Still Absolute Garbage
The incinerating West. | Satellite imagery with fire spot overlay via zoom.earth.###Public service announcements from the North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District: Smoke impacts from the fires are expected to…
West Zone of August Complex Grows by More Than 18,000 Acres, Remains Zero Percent Contained
Yesterday's view of the West Zone August Complex. | Mendocino County Sheriff's Office.Calfire press release:Incident Start Date: 9/10/2020Incident Start Time: 2:58 p.m.Incident Type: Wildland…
Overturned Semi Shuts Down 101 at Fernbridge; Detour Available
…is expected to keep the road closed at Fernbridge for at least another couple of hours, Caltrans District One reports on its Facebook page.A detour is available through Fernbridge, but you…
Suburban Blues: Where Democrats Have Gained Most in California
…The electoral flipping of the suburbs has been particularly dramatic in Southern California’s inland regions. The most dramatic example: California’s 60th Assembly district, centered around the City of Corona in…
The Young Republican Lawyer Taking on California’s Governor
Assemblymember Kevin Kiley leaves the California Capitol on Aug. 28, 2020. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters###Assemblymember Kevin Kiley, a 35-year-old Rocklin Republican with degrees from Harvard and Yale…
OBITUARY: Ann King, 1935-2020
On September 10, 2020 Ann King passed in the presence of her family. This is her obituary in her own words.### Ann KingJune 7, 1935 - Sept. 10, 2020Damn. I'm dead. With…
OBITUARY: Jeffrey ‘Jeff’ Bryan Boydstun, 1964-2020
…His influence on his students and faculty alike, can be seen throughout the decades. Although he came across quiet and reserved, his passion for helping students be the most successful versions of…
OBITUARY: Vikki Ann Howard, 1951-2020
…Vikki instilled the importance of making the world a better place through environmentalism and equality to her daughters and to anyone willing to listen. As an animal lover, no animal ever passed…
OBITUARY: Robert Wesley Branchini, 1966-2020
…As Bobby was to write them later, from the states, “From the beautiful art and architecture of Florence, to the history of courage and glory in Siena, the brightly-painted stucco buildings…
OBITUARY: Shirlee Carlson, 1939-2020
…Some of the more memorable families that she lived with where the White Family of Orick and the Bommelyn Family of Del Norte County.Shirlee and her brother John also enjoyed living…
MONDAYS WITH MICHAELE: Tunnel Hang
Have you ever been to the Loleta Tunnel? No? Oh, you must go! For her weekly outing, your President of Positivity took the about-10-minute walk up the tracks from downtown…
Boat Sinks 28 Miles South of Eureka; Two Crew Members Rescued, Coast Guard Says
Photos of the rescue provided by the U.S. Coast Guard.Hazmat Incident report: Petroleum Incident in CapetownU.S. Coast Guard press release:The Coast Guard rescued 2 people aboard a disabled…
All Evacuation Orders and Warnings Lifted for Oak Fire Burning Near Willits
File photo of the Oak Fire. | Reader Michael Yalls.Joint Press Release between the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office, CALFIRE and Humboldt County Sheriff's Office:The Mendocino County Sheriff's Office…
West Zone of August Complex Grows to 30,600 Acres; 13,926 Structures Threatened, Calfire Says
Photos of the Hopkins Fire. | InciWebCalfire press release:August Complex Total Size: 877,477 acres August Complex West Zone Size: 30,665 acres Containment: 0% Expected Full Containment: 9/30/20 Civilian…
‘Unhealthy’ Air Quality Forecast for Greater Eureka Area Today
…Continued fire growth and smoke production is expected to continue today on the Red Salmon Complex. The ARA assigned to the fire indicates that smoke from the fire will combine with the…
Firefighters Make ‘Significant Progress’ on Red Salmon Complex
Map provided by South Central Sierra Interagency Incident Management Team 14.Press release from the South Central Sierra Interagency Incident Management Team 14:Current Situation: Multiple small victories have been recorded by…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Welcome to Mars?
Wednesday morning, in the ochre gloom here in Old Town, I had the totally original thought, “This is what it must be like on Mars.” A few dozen FaceBook posters had the…
FIRE UPDATE: August Complex Grows to Over 875,000 Acres, Still Has Not Burned into Humboldt County; Red-Salmon Fire Continues to Grow; Slater Fire Smaller Than Initially Estimated
View of the August Fire from the Hull Mountain area | Image from Inciweb August ComplexThe August Complex, previously known as the Hopkins Fire and the Elkhorn Fire, has grown to 875,059…
(AUDIO) HUMBOLDT HOLDING UP: Supervisor Estelle Fennell on Humboldt’s Fire Response, COVID Impacts, Social Media Misinformation and the Upcoming Election
(AUDIO) HUMBOLDT HOLDING UP: Supervisor Estelle Fennell on Humboldt's Fire Response, COVID Impacts, Social Media Misinformation and the Upcoming Election
AIR QUALITY UPDATE: ‘Very Unhealthy Conditions Likely’ Across Humboldt Today
Satellite view with fire overlay screen shot from zoom.earthPublic service announcement from the North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District and partners:Several fires are impacting our region: Red Salmon Complex…
THE ECONEWS REPORT: It’s Coastal Cleanup … Month?
…This week on the EcoNews Report Casey Cruishank, Coastal Programs Coordinator for the Northcoast Environmental Center, talks with us about Coastal Cleanup Day. This year the event lasts all month, so there…
How Do You Do This Over Zoom? Humboldt County Teachers Discuss Arts Education in the Age of COVID
…Last semester the program adjusted for the pandemic and started posting lessons on YouTube. Now, Artists in Schools is working on a stream awareness project, called Keep the Giant Jolly, which will…
Evacuation Order Downgraded to Warning Status for Communities South of Hwy. 36 to Casterlin Road
Detail of the Humboldt County Hopkins Fire Map as of Friday evening.###Press release from the Humboldt County Office of Emergency Services:Due to positive developments in fire behavior and the hard…
Hosting Fire Refugees? Here are the County’s Best Practices for ‘Sheltering Safely’ During the Pandemic
Press release from the Humboldt County Joint Information Center:Local health officials urge community residents and organizations to take steps to limit exposure to COVID-19 while sheltering wildfire evacuees.“Protecting lives…
Bear River Band of Rohnerville Rancheria Welcoming Fire Refugees
…Bear River Band.###Press release from the Bear River Band of Rohnerville Rancheria:The Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria will be opening up the Bear River Recreation Center to provide…