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Giants, 76ers Go Down to the Wire on Busy Day for Local Legion Teams
The Northern Humboldt Giants rallied from an early five-run deficit to edge the Southern Humboldt 76ers 8-7 in an American Legion matchup at Newburg Park on Wednesday. The game was…
Crabs, B52s Come Out Swinging in Arcata
The Humboldt Crabs made it two for two against the Humboldt B52s in a high-scoring game on Wednesday night, running out to a 12-9 win at the Arcata Ball Park…
PRESS THE BUTTON: LoCO’s Dumb Democratic Debate Poll, Night 1
…As you are watching tonight's proceedings ask yourself, "Which one of these people is absolutely slaying the competition and will take America to the promised land?" After arriving at your answer…
BEACH BUMMER! Clam Beach Named One of State’s Most Polluted For Sixth Year Running
…Wikimedia.###The nonprofit organization Save Heal the Bay has issued its annual report card on the cleanliness of beaches throughout California, and once again our own Clam Beach has earned a big…
25-Year-Old Eureka Man Killed in Solo Vehicle Crash Off Highway 36
…While traveling northbound on the rough private mountain dirt trail, the Jeep slid to the side and overturned, pinning the the 25 year old passenger.Emergency medical personnel responded to the scene…
Cover Your Weed, Man: Frigid Temperatures Forecast for Eastern Humboldt, Trinity County
Katy Perry's hit song about Humboldt summers.Protect your grow, bro.Morning temperatures are expected to drop into the 30s on Thursday and Friday in areas of Trinity County.Chilly temperatures…
LOCKED DOWN: Humboldt County School Administrators and Police Prepare for the Unthinkable
From the mass casualty training at Winship Middle School Monday. Photo: HCSO.###Students in our modern age face a plethora of stresses in their lives. Gone are the days where one could…
OBITUARY: Timothy James Butler, 1992-2019
…At an early age he decided to follow Jesus, and we read through the Bible together in the mornings as father and son. Timothy led two of his younger brothers to the…
OBITUARY: Ellen Trantham Briggs, 1956-2019
…Please forgive the times I failed.Looking back, the best joys were simple times: rain song and moon rise, singing circles, amusing gatherings around tables, breathtaking moments at the theatre, the sensuality…
Two Killed in House Fire Near Weitchpec Early This Morning; Cause Under Investigation, Says Sheriff’s Office
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On July June 25, 2019, at about 6:15 a.m., the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Communications Center received the report…
RAINBOW RIDGE PROTESTS: Activist Arrested After Locking Himself to Excavator on Humboldt Redwood Company Land
Activist Stanton Wood was arrested and released earlier today Some of the activists who’ve been actively protesting logging efforts at Rainbow Ridge in recent weeks gathered in front of the Humboldt…
(UPDATE: VICTIMS’ NAMES RELEASED) Two Men, One Woman Killed in Early Morning Single-Vehicle Crash on Patrick’s Point Drive
…Identification of the occupants is pending notification of next of kin by the Humboldt County Coroner's Office. The cause of the collision is unknown at this time. The California Highway Patrol…
Why a California Lawmaker Wants to Ban Cigarette Filters and Disposable Vapes
…The waste these devices produce includes everything from the painted metal case to the lithium-ion-battery inside and the disposable plastic pod or bottle that holds the liquid nicotine. For the…
ACLU Sounds Alarm on Religion-Based Health Care Denials Ahead of Public Meeting on St. Joe’s Deal
The California Attorney General's office will host a public meeting at Eureka's Wharfinger building on Wednesday regarding the proposed partnership between St. Joseph Health, the Catholic nonprofit that operates St…
20-Year-Old Man Killed in Highway 36 Head-on Collision
…While traveling eastbound on SR-36 the driver of the Honda allowed it to drift on to the shoulder before traveling back across the road and into the oncoming lane where it…
Lawmakers — Cutting Big Checks to Combat the Housing Crisis — Fight Over Who Gets the Money
A woman sleeps in a doorway in downtown Sacramento, near the state Capitol where lawmakers are negotiating over how to spend homeless funds. Photo by Dan Morain for CALmatters.### Please subscribe to…
Duncan Robins Out as AD at HSU
By Ray Hamill — Humboldt State interim Athletic Director Duncan Robins has informed the school’s sports department that Friday will be his final day in charge. Robins has been overseeing the department…
Interim Athletics Director Duncan Robins to Conclude Role With HSU By June’s End; Position Remains Unfilled
Humboldt State University press release:Duncan Robins, who has been HSU's Interim Athletic Director for the last two years, will conclude his service in the position at the end of June…
Second Street Serenade
…Ironically, she said, she’d played “On the Sunny Side of the Street” earlier in the day, but the tune had clearly failed to warm her. She’ll be in the right…
Man Tased in Downtown Garberville After Brandishing Large Rock at Deputies, Sheriff’s Office Says
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On June 20, 2019, at about 10:45 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a gas station on the…
BURN TIME! Prescribed Burners are Going to be Out in SoHum and Bridgeville This Week, Putting the Torch to Invasive Grasses
…There are many prescribed burn associations in other parts of the country, but the Humboldt County PBA is the first of its kind in the West! Projects in the last year have…
First-Response Agencies are Training for a ‘Mass Casualty Incident’ at Winship Middle School Today
…the area.If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to call Humboldt Bay Fire at 707-441-4000.As always, if you are concerned for your safety or the…
Any Spike in Repeat Crimes After California Sped Prisoner Release? New Research Says No
When the U.S. Supreme Court ordered California to disgorge tens of thousands of inmates from its overcrowded prison system in 2011, Justice Antonin Scalia warned in his dissent of “the terrible…
MONDAYS WITH MICHAELE: Dancin’ Near a Horse!
…You Must See The Monkeys!MONDAYS WITH MICHAELE: Yes Way, José!MONDAYS WITH MICHAELE: Check Out These Friendly Flamingos, Wouldya?!MONDAYS WITH MICHAELE: We’re Doing Cameos Now!MONDAYS WITH MICHAELE: No…
On the Yurok Tribe: An Interview With Abby Abinanti, Chief Judge of the Yurok Tribe (Part 3)
…Talk a little bit about this tension between making sure that your institutions reflect the values of the tribe and the temptation, I think, for legitimacy in the larger society. Abinanti: Well…
Baseball Roundup — Eagles, Giants Close Out Tournament Play; B52s Sweep
The Humboldt Eagles and Northern Humboldt Giants each lost their semifinal matchups at the Muckdogs 17U American Legion baseball tournament in Reno on Sunday. The Eagles fell 5-4 to the host…
(PHOTOS) Check These Trippy Long-Exposure Shots From Redwood Acres Fairgrounds
A Ferris wheel at the "Best of Humboldt fair." | Photos by Kenneth Tinkham Photos.'Suh, fam.Check these totally lit long-exposure pics from the "Best of Humboldt Fair" that'll have…
Treatment for Psychosis — And Other Mental Illness — Differs Drastically by County
…Done right, research shows, the programs can dramatically help young people experiencing psychotic symptoms, with lasting benefits. The converse is also true: The longer psychosis goes untreated, the worse the outcome. People…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: GOU 232: By Jupiter
If you’ve got a pair of binoculars, and assuming clear skies, I encourage you to check out the planet Jupiter one evening this week. It’s almost as close to Earth…
OBITUARY: Anne Amelia Corder, 1925-2019
Anne passed away peacefully on June 20th at the age of 94. Anne was born in San Francisco and moved to Eureka at the age of 4. Her parents were Peter and…