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OBITUARY: Mildred ‘Millie’ Dixon, 1917-2019
…Mildred was interred privately at Ocean View Mausoleum on December 19, 2019, under the direction of Sanders Mortuary.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Millie Dixon's loved ones. The…
(VIDEO) ‘Justice for Josiah’ Activists Shut Down Arcata City Council Meeting
…This is not the first time the council ended a meeting early due to disruption by the “Justice for Josiah” activists and several of the speakers indicated that they will continue to…
(UPDATE) PG&E Issues Statement on Today’s Humboldt County Power Outages
…It is declared for any event threatening or limiting transmission grid capability, including line or transformer overloads or loss. (The California Independent System Operator runs the grid in California.)We appreciate the…
List of Public School Closures: Outage Shuts Down Dozens of Humboldt Schools
More than 70 Humboldt schools are closed today due to the ongoing power outage that's affecting much of the county.The Humboldt County Office of Education has released a list of…
(UPDATE: COMING BACK!) HUMBOLDT DOWN: Major Outage Cuts Power to More Than 60,000 Customers Across Humboldt County
…PG&E has stated that restoration work has already begun and that most of the County should regain power by mid-late morning. Only use 911 for emergencies.— Humboldt Co OES (@HumCoOES…
OBITUARY: Bonnie Lou (Henderson) Grant, 1941-2019
…She was brought up on the Diamond D/Dunn Ranch in the Bridgeville area attending the Bridgeville Elementary School and Fortuna High School. Bonnie and Doug Grant were introduced by mutual friends…
California, 13 Other States Sue to Stop Trump’s Food Stamp Cuts
…The Trump administration did not adequately assess the impact of the rule, or how to mitigate its effects, the suit claims. Plus, the states argue that the rule defies long-standing policy…
Humboldt State University Strengthens Its Recruiting Efforts by Implementing the Humboldt First Scholarship: A Conversation with Jason Meriwether, HSU’s Vice President of Enrollment Management
…There was a significant need for the current Humboldt State administration to really engage and get out there in the local community and invest.” And so the idea for the Humboldt First…
President Jackson’s Investiture: Humboldt County Honors HSU’s New Prez the Only Way We Know How
…Wiyot Tribe Cultural Liaison Cheryl Seidner gives a Wiyot blessingSeaman began by explaining how, when the university was planned in 1913, the City of Eureka assumed it would be in Eureka, the…
Once Again, Kneeland is Not Your Winter Wonderland; School Superintendent Passes on ‘Gentle Reminder’ That Trespassing is Illegal
The current view from Kneeland Airport, via northcoastaviation.com###Greta Turney, the superintendent of the Kneeland School District, passes along this note, as Kneeland folk tend to do round about this time…
Sheriff’s Office Warns County of ‘Critical’ Staffing Shortages; They’re 17 Deputies Down and Eager to Recruit
###Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is facing a critical staffing shortage of sheriff’s deputies and is bolstering efforts to recruit motivated…
(UPDATES) Thursday Weather: Chains Required on Highways 36, 299; Big Power Outages in Southern, Eastern Humboldt
…More weather is still on the way. The National Weather Service has called for a chance of hailstorms and thunderstorms today. We'll have more updates as the day goes on, but…
OBITUARY: Sarah Shawn Casey, 1977-2020
…The closest word to describe this kind of loss is a Sanskrit word — VILOMAH — that means "against the natural order." On New Year's morning, Sarah Shawn Casey, 42, died unexpectedly from…
Weather Closes 199 Between Crescent City and Gasquet
The storm that just started battering the North Coast has claimed its first victim: Highway 199 was just closed between Crescent City and Gasquet, due to trees down across the roadway.According…
Wildcats, Crusaders Unite for Worthy Fundraiser
…The two programs will join forces to hold a fundraiser for the V Foundation, which funds cancer research. The night will feature a JV and varsity game between the two schools, with…
Humboldt Drug Task Force Seized More Than 50 Pounds of Meth, 37 Pounds of Heroin and 285 Grams of Cocaine Last Year
File photoPress release from the Humboldt County Drug Task Force:The Humboldt County Drug Task Force (HCDTF) is a multi-agency narcotics task force whose mission is to disrupt or dismantle mid…
CHP Identifies Eureka Man Killed in Two-Vehicle 101 Safety Corridor Collision
…A 2019 GMC Yukon, being driven by 42 year old Michael Snorden of Indianapolis, collided with the passenger side of the GMC Jimmy as it crossed the northbound lanes. The impact caused…
Eureka Teen Suspected of Trafficking Heroin and Meth
…On January 14th, 2020, special agents with the Humboldt County Drug Task Force (HCDTF), with the assistance of the Eureka Police Department Problem Oriented Police (POP) team, served search warrants at multiple…
(VIDEO) The Former Sequoia Park Zoo Gibbon That was Sent to Santa Barbara After Losing His Mate of 37 Years is Getting a Second Chance at Love
Video by the Santa Barbara Zoo.Bono, the elderly gibbon that was transferred from the Sequoia Park Zoo in December after his lifelong mate Joh-leen passed away in August, is reportedly…
PREPARE for HAIL! National Weather Service Warns of Strong, Wet, Cold System Incoming
…Do NOT slam on the brakes and try to avoid over-correcting as you could lose control of your vehicle."Here's the full hazardous weather outlook from the National Weather Service…
FACT CHECK: Trump Hits and Misses as He Campaigns for Re-Election — and Against California
…Since then, the president has argued that by changing the scope of the project, the state reneged on its initial multi-billion-dollar funding agreement with the feds. Who’s right? The…
OBITUARY: Wilfred Melton Alvin Raymond, 1991-2020
It is with our deepest sorrow that we announce the tragic and sudden passing of Wilfred M.A. Raymond to natural causes on January 12, 2020, at age 28. From his birth…
OBITUARY: Barbara Laura Pearson, 1930-2019
…In their golden years they were able to enjoy the fruits of their labor traveling to Hawaii, Tennessee, New Orleans and Reno and taking the RV to the races at Nascar. When…
OBITUARY: James Frederick Smith, 1946-2020
…After relocating to Eureka from Irvine, Jim delivered appliances for a while, thus the nickname “Papa Fridge”; but the constant was always the ball field. As his son moved through the baseball…
Loggers Keep Tigers at Bay in Big 5 Showdown
…The Loggers got the better of the early exchanges and were able to hold the Arcata Tigers at arm’s length the remainder of the night, posting a 46-35 win in…
Redwoods Men and Women Both Climb in the Polls
Ray Hamill/HumboldtSports.com- The CR bench celebrates a basket in Saturday’s win over Butte.After their impressive victories over the weekend, both College of the Redwoods basketball teams continued to…
MONDAY’S BASKETBALL — Crusaders, Huskies Continue to Entertain
…This time, however, it was the home team that won out, 60-58, evening the season series between the two. “The boys are just really gelling together and getting better and better…
Attorneys Ready for Trial in 2016 Manila Roadside Murder Case
…And defendant Catherine Suzanne Lynn Fode has already admitted to voluntary manslaughter and will testify against the others.It’s estimated the first trial, including jury selection, will last eight weeks.Mitchell…
Want to Vote for President in California but Bewildered by the Changing Rules? We’ve Got You.
…The two candidates who earned the most votes, regardless of party, move on to the final voting round in November. But the math is trickier in the presidential primary: citizen votes are…
What Gavin Newsom’s $222 Billion Budget Says About California’s Priorities
…Newsom declined to name the exact location saying that identifying it would drive up the price to obtain the property. The governor is asking for $65 million for the Parks for All…