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New Rutabaga Royalty Crowned!
Saturday night at the Bayside Community Hall the Rutabaga Ball unfolded before a packed house. When it was all said and done, we had a new Rutabaga Queen: Queen Betty Crafter. She…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Huevos Grandes
…My being a hypocrite doesn’t affect the fact that we’re screwing up the planet royally. * Guilt is the price I pay to avoid acting differently. ###Q: What is the meaning…
Are You Ready for Some Crabs Baseball?
Photos by Ray Hamill/HumboldtSports.com – The Humboldt Crabs open the new season in less than two weeks.A milestone season for the Humboldt Crabs is now less than two weeks away…
Not Such a ‘Wild Thing’ Any More
…That’s good news not just for the Corsairs, but also for local baseball fans who will get the opportunity to continue to closely follow the development of one of the area…
Fortuna Woman Wins $10 Thousand on Netflix Reality Show for Amateur Bakers
If you are looking for a new way to waste time during this dreary downpour, you might want to check out the Netflix original series "Nailed It!" Or, at the very least…
BREAKING — Hurst, Dolcini Headed to State Meet
Submitted photo – Fortuna’s Katie Hurst took first in the high jump at the Meet of Champions for the third straight year.Fortuna’s senior dynamic duo isn’t done just yet…
Eureka City Council Will Consider Approving Pedal-Powered Tour Buses That You Can Drink Booze On
Doesn't this look like fun? | Images courtesy of Rob HolmlundWhether it’s public art projects, new festivals or even carnival rides, it seems the City of Eureka is always looking for…
OBITUARY: Dylan Ray LaFranchi, 1992-2019
…We will be having a potluck after the service, so feel free to bring a dish and whatever pictures you have of our Dylan.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of…
OBITUARY: Inga (Schulz) Passarini, 1947-2019
Inga (Schulz) Passarini was born in Germany February 24, 1947, and moved with her family to the United States when she was seven years old. As a young child she helped in…
Arcata Girls Make the Most of Playoff Return
Photos by Ray Hamill/HumboldtSports.com – Arcata outfielder Zoe Leonard makes a catch in left field during Friday’s NCS playoff game.The Tigers have waited a long time to return to…
Hoopa Girls Moving on in NCS Playoffs
File photo – The Hoopa Warriors are moving on in the NCS playoffs after beating University on Friday.The Warriors’ goal of a North Coast Section softball championship remained on track with an…
Disappointing Day, Bright Future for St. Bernard’s Teams
…The baseball team fell at home to Branson 4-3 in an exciting game, while the softball team lost on the road at Clear Lake by a score of 10-0. The…
Will a Lapse in the County’s Hemp Moratorium Inadvertently Open the Floodgates for Industrial Cultivation?
The Humboldt County Agricultural Center on Humboldt Hill. | Photo by Ryan Burns.SoHum cannabis farmer Mark Switzer plans to arrive at the Humboldt County Agriculture Center Monday morning to register as a…
‘The Village’ Housing Project Will be Back Before the Arcata City Council, Yet Again, on June 5
The site of the "The Village" project. Notice from the City of Arcata:NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Arcata will consider approval of the Village…
Caltrout Gets Big State Grant to Return 950 Acres of Cannibal Island to Marshland
…The loss of seasonally freshwater and brackish marsh habitat within the Eel River estuary is an important factor contributing to the decline of coho, Chinook and steelhead abundance. Restoration of the Cannibal…
In Housing, Privacy and More, a Capitol Lightning Round Nixes Controversial Bills
This year’s annual culling of the legislative suspense file dispatched with hundreds of bills — including some high-profile ones — at lightning-round speed,###Some of the most contentious ideas California lawmakers…
OBITUARY: Wade J. DeLashmutt, Sr., 1929-2019
…This rural upbringing set the tone for his lifelong passions of hunting, fishing, and foraging. He did a stint in the Army during the Korean War, gave up smoking and acquired some…
OBITUARY: Joseph Allen Salsbery, 1946-2019
Joseph Allen Salsbery of Rio Dell passed away on Tuesday, May 7th, 2019 at the age of 72. When Joe was diagnosed with cancer he was told he had three months to…
OBITUARY: Vernon John Skoglund, 1947-2019
…In 1967 he enlisted in the US Army. He served in the United States Army as a Combat Infantry Soldier in the 508th Infantry 82nd Airborne Division in Vietnam. As a specialized…
OBITUARY: Frank Joseph Pelosa, 1947-2019
Frank Joseph Pelosa November 8, 1947- May 4, 2019 Frank Joseph Pelosa passed away May 4, 2019, at the age of 71 in Eureka, with his family by his side. Frank was…
OBITUARY: Cynthia Helen Ostlund, 1965-2019
…at Newburg Park in Fortuna, at the grass area by the playground. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. May she rest in peace!###The obituary above…
Corsairs Address Their Biggest Need in Recruiting
Submitted photo – College of the Redwoods volleyball coach Petra Lorenzi, right, along with Del Norte’s Paula Mello and Dora Castillo, who each signed a letter of commitment on Thursday to play…
Bike Theft Cuts Trip Short for International Man Cycling Around the Globe for Seventh Time
Armando Basile’s Facebook page.A 72-year-old man from Germany who was attempting to cycle around the world for his seventh time, is headed home early after his bicycle was…
MISSING GIRL: Sheriff’s Office Seeks Help Finding Orick Four-Year-Old Believed to Have Been Illegally Taken by Mother
Bemis-Eib,Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office needs the public’s help to locate a missing 4-year-old girl.Ariana Bemis…
Figueiredo, Former Teammates Enjoy Productive Spring
…Campbell, who graduated McKinleyville High in 2016 and also played for the Crabs last summer, dominated on the hill for the Mustangs, getting stronger as the season wore on. In his 15…
Local Law Enforcement Agencies Take Multi-Day Course on Defusing Critical Incidents
Photo of the training provided by EPD.Eureka Police Department press release:On May 14th and 15th, 2019, local law enforcement agencies participated in a one-and-half-day train-the-trainer…
The Arcata Police Department Has a Few Suggestions for Sprucing Up the Plaza and Possibly Making it Safer
Not a good look, Arcata Plaza.The Arcata Plaza is seen by many as the vibrant social center of the town. It is home to many of Humboldt’s biggest events. It…
OP-ED: Wiyot Tribe Urges People to Cast a Wary Eye on Ridgetop Wind Power Project, Submit Comments on its Environmental Impact Report
…101, and drop into the Eel River Valley, the lush green prairies frame the skyline and the ancestral territories of the Wiyot and Bear River tribes. To the Wiyot these are sacred…
COURT ROUNDUP: Former Fugitive Zach Harrison Set for Murder Trial in September; Arcata Slashing, Dinsmore Shooting Trials Also Scheduled
A Eureka man accused of slashing the neck of an Arcata Co-op shopper is scheduled for jury trial in July.This morning Judge Timothy Canning set a July 8 trial date…
Sheriff’s Office Conducts Midnight Rescue of Four Gold Bluffs Beach Hikers Whose Tent Was Blown Away
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On May 16, 2019, at about 1 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the Gold Bluffs Beach area in…