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OBITUARY: Helen Clara Peck, 1924-2019
…Helen was active in many different clubs and organizations including the Fuchsia Society, the Fortuna Garden Club, and back in the day, the Bridgeville Dance Club. Helen tended a grand garden, with…
OBITUARY: Merle Dean (‘Butch/Uncle Dog’) Campbell, 1954-2019
Merle Dean ('Butch/Uncle Dog') CampbellApril 9, 1953 - October 17, 2019Butch passed away unexpectedly on the afternoon of October 17, 2019, surrounded by his family who loved him. He was a friend…
OBITUARY: Charles Grundman, 1920-2019
…on Friday, October 25 for anyone wishing to say the rosary. The mass will be at 1 p.m. that day following the Rosary and all who knew Charlie are welcome to…
OBITUARY: Marylou Thayer Fisher, 1940-2019
…She fought a good fight and kept her faith to the very end. But the end is actually the beginning of a New and Glorious Life. A memorial service will be held…
OBITUARY: Weldon Michael (Mike) Selby, 1948-2019
…He graduated from Eureka High in 1966, then joined the military and served In the Vietnam War. He was proud of his military service. He had a lot of friends at the…
UPDATE: The Sickly, Endangered Sea Turtle That Washed Up Near the North Jetty on Saturday is Showing Signs of Improvement; SeaWorld Might Be Its Next Destination, Marine Mammal Center Says
Photos of the turtle as it was found in Humboldt County taken by Ishan Steelhead.The malnourished and hypothermic sea turtle that was found stranded on the Samoa Peninsula Saturday is reportedly…
Appeal Denied: State Upholds Its Decision to Revoke Liquor Licenses for Arcata Bars Sidelines, Toby & Jack’s
# # #The director of the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) today announced that he has upheld a pair of previous decisions to revoke the liquor licenses of Sidelines and Toby & Jack…
(PHOTOS) Tuluwat Returned: City of Eureka Transfers Island Back to Wiyot Tribe
…After nearly 160 years Tuluwat is back in the hands of the Wiyot Tribe. The transfer took place after a unanimous Eureka City Council vote Monday morning during an emotional standing room…
‘YOU ARE JUST EVIL’: Man Who Murdered Hoopa Grandmother Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison
The final words spoken by murdered Hoopa grandmother Cheryl Bussell were “Lorence Bailey,” the name of the man who killed her.Today, nearly three years after the 50-year-old Bussell was…
SUICIDE PREVENTION: Coroner’s Office, Health and Human Services Staff Talk About the New, Data-Driven Approach They’ve Implemented
PREVIOUSLY:Want To Reduce Suicides? Follow The Data — To Medical Offices, Motels And Even Animal Shelters###Press release from the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services:The Humboldt County Coroner…
PG&E Preparing For Another Power Shutoff This Week; But Probably Not for Humboldt; But Yes, That’s What They Said Last Time Too
…The dry, windy weather pattern is expected to unfold across the Northern Sierra, Sacramento Valley and the North Bay. The start of the event is more than 72 hours away, and PG…
Nasty Letters. Funding Threats. Here’s Why California’s Clean Air Fight With the Feds Matters
…In the meantime, the air board and air districts typically start implementing the regulations. “To the extent we can, we do not wait for EPA to act,” Karperos said. “The challenge is…
OBITUARY: Hannah Elizabeth Hayhurst, 2000-2019
…It will be followed by a reception at the Wharfinger Building, 1 Marina Way, Eureka.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Hannah Hayhurst's loved ones. The Lost Coast Outpost…
OBITUARY: Joseph William Koches, 1937-2019
Joseph William Koches, owner of the Blacksmith Shop in Ferndale, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones in his home on September 15th, 2019 at the age of 81.Joe was born…
Hypothermic Sea Turtle Washes Ashore Hundreds of Miles From Home; Local Wildlife Care Providers Rush the Animal to Marin County for Treatment
Photos of the rescued turtle provided by Monte Merrick.A sea turtle indigenous to warm, tropical waters was found stranded on the cold shores of Humboldt County yesterday.Humboldt Wildlife Care Center…
Wildcats Up to No. 2 in NCS Rankings; SB Remains Top in Division 6
Ray Hamill/HumboldtSports.comFerndale’s surge towards a league title in football is earning the Wildcats plenty of respect around the North Coast Section. The Cats, who have won six of their…
VIDEO — Playmaker Jimenez Steps Up Again for Mack
Ray Hamill/HumboldtSports.comChez Jimenez continued to make big plays for McKinleyville on Friday night, coming away with yet another interception in the Panthers’ homecoming matchup against Hoopa at the Redwood Bowl…
CR ROUNDUP — Big Win for Men’s Soccer at Lassen
The College of the Redwoods men’s soccer team got a second conference win over the weekend, topping Lassen 5-1. Arturo Lemas scored four goals in the win and assisted on…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Lewis and Clark — the Rest of the Story
His presence is often credited by historians with assuring native tribes of the expedition's peaceful intentions, as they believed that no war party would travel with a woman and child.— Wikipedia…
OBITUARY: James Edward Drews, 1941-2019
…In retirement he enjoyed spending time at his boat in the Sacramento Delta with his favorite dog Poot. He loved to sail and over the years he definitely threatened to sell the…
OBITUARY: Rodney Arthur Cade, 1953-2019
Rodney Arthur Cade, MD passed on October 3, 2019 in the comfort of his home in Willow Creek, with his loving wife, Linda, by his side. He died from complications of heart…
OBITUARY: Preston Terrance (Terry) Richcreek, 1951-2019
…Terry had many stories to tell about the Vista Del Mar! He also had Uncle Terry’s Crab Stand in Old Town Eureka in the early 1980s. In the early 1990s, Terry…
Clinical Cats Take Care of Tigers to Claim at Least a Share of L4
Photos by Ray Hamill/HumboldtSports.comThe Ferndale Wildcats completed the season sweep of league rivals Arcata and secured at least a share of their first Little 4 title in six years on…
BOYS SOCCER —Panthers Surprise the Tigers; Warriors Continue to Roll
The McKinleyville Panthers have been one of the most unpredictable teams on the North Coast this season. They came into Saturday’s game against Arcata with just two wins in eight league…
Homicide Suspect Arrested in Eureka
…Eureka Police Investigating Brutal Early Morning AssaultPress release from the Eureka Police Department:Over the course of this Homicide investigation the Eureka Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division (CID), with assistance from…
Assault on Hammond Trail
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office:On 10-18-19, at 10:52 am, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office received a report that a female had been assaulted…
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Massive Bird Declines Foretell a Silent Spring
A new study in the journal Science documents the staggering loss of bird populations in North America — a decline of approximately three billion birds in total over the past 50 years. Local…
Addicted: One Man’s Path to Sobriety After Nearly 30 Years of Struggling With a Heroin Addiction.
…McManus said the old way of getting clean focused more on the struggle than actually addressing the cause of the addiction. “Back then, the thought was you would hit bottom and the…
Fire Destroys West Side Home; Resident, Dogs, Cat, Ducks Saved; Tortoise Turtle Still Unaccounted For
…The fire had spread quickly from the first floor through the second and into the steep pitch of the attic. A strategic attack of the blaze including venting multiple holes in the…
Del Norte Too Strong for St. Bernard’s in Big 4 Opener
Everything went according to plan for the Del Norte Warriors on Friday night, as they got the Big 4 off to a winning start, defeating St. Bernard’s 27-20 in Crescent…