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Dozens Gather at County Courthouse to Support Supervisor Rex Bohn Against Backlash Over Racist Joke
…Shortly after 8:30, the man of the hour emerged from the courthouse's front door to cheers, and he went to greet his people. Bohn greets supporters at the courthouse before…
McKinleyville Man Found Guilty of Attempted Murder For Attacking Girlfriend’s Sleeping Father With a Knife, DA Says
…Battersby and throw him out of the house. An investigation by the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office led by Deputy Luke Mathieson resulted in the arrest of the defendant shortly after the…
OBITUARY: Joe Wolf, 1945-2019
On April 11, 2019, Joe Wolf, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away at the age of 73. Born William Joseph Harold Wolf, in Ettesburg in August 1945, Joe entered this world…
Crusaders Win Big to Close Out the Little 4
…The Crusaders put the disappointment of last week’s two losses at Hoopa behind them quickly with 11 runs in the top of the first inning, and never appeared in danger of…
County Approves ‘Cannabis Village’ With Onsite Sales and Consumption for Reggae on the River
PREVIOUSLY:Mateel GM Reflects on the Failure of 2017 Reggae Fest, the Future of the Community Center and SoHum’s Collapsing Weed EconomyFoundering Mateel Community Center Cuts Deal With High Times to…
‘Significant Day’ for CR as 10 Big 5 All-Stars Commit
Photos by Ray Hamill/HumboldtSports.com – CR’s 10 new recruits, along with head coach Maggie White.College of the Redwoods continued to generate excitement around its sports teams on Monday, with…
Eureka Shooting Victim Honored by EPD for Giving Her Life to Protect Her Friend
Chief Watson presents the McDonald family with the EPD Valor Service AwardPREVIOUSLY: Woman Shot Dead on H Street This Afternoon; Suspect DeceasedEureka Police Department press release: EPD Valor Service AwardThis morning, the…
Big Showing for Arcata Tennis in NCS Play
Submitted photo – The Arcata trio of Leo Janzen, Spencer Olson and Yasko Massias.After dominating locally all season, the Arcata boys tennis team had an impressive showing at the North Coast Section…
Uncooperative Covelo Man With Fake Guns Punches K9 Officer in the Face, Mendo Sheriff’s Office Says
…CHP advised the vehicle had possibly just been stolen and the driver was firing a gun into the air from the vehicle. The vehicle was described in the BOLO from CHP as…
Can They Do That? California Dems Again Try to Force Trump to Show His Taxes
President Donald Trump on the campaign trail. Photo by Michael Vadon ###PREVIOUSLY: State Senate Approves McGuire Bill That Would Require Presidential Candidates to Release Their Taxes Before They’re Allowed to be…
Court Halts Richardson Grove Highway Project Yet Again; Environmental Groups ‘Elated’ at Federal Judge’s Order
…The agency cannot demonstrate that the project is necessary for safety or would benefit the local economy.Litigation against the Richardson Grove project has been successful in both state and federal court…
FISHER CASE: Former Humboldt Correctional Officer, Convicted Child Molester Sentenced to 106 Years in Prison
…The sentence consists of consecutive terms of 15 years to life on seven counts, with one additional year for one of the charges. The 31-year-old Fisher did not make a…
OBITUARY: Johnny Lee Glory, 1954-2019
Johnny Lee Glory02/19/1954 – 01/29/2019Johnny was born and raised in Arcata, California and he was a proud Citizen of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma. He grew up playing Pop…
Stellar Pitching Has Crusaders Poised for Big Playoff Run
…As Little 4 champions, the Crusaders will have a bye in the opening round of the H-DNL tournament on Tuesday, and will play the winner of the Eureka/Ferndale game on…
Hoopa Renames Baseball Field in Honor of Legendary Coach
Submitted photo by Diana Hailey – The family of legendary Hoopa Valley coach Paul Beeson, from left to right, his wife Audry Beeson, and his children Joe Joe Beeson, Patricia St.Denis, and…
VIDEO — Eight Seconds and Done
Louis Cosce wasted no time at all in knocking out his opponent, Sir Gregory McGowan, in their 170-pound pro fight at the Bear River Casino on Saturday, ending the contest after…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: ‘Do You Know What Science Is?’
…That’s the nature of the beast, you’ll never get scientists to agree 100% on anything. The trick as laypeople is to not get seduced by the minority into thinking there…
Cosce Shows Why He’s ‘Next Level’ MMA Talent
Photos by Ray Hamill/HumboldtSports.com – Louis Cosce won his fight in just eight seconds at the Bear River Casino on Saturday night.The main event lasted just eight seconds at the…
Mack Boys in a League of Their Own
Photos by Ray Hamill/HumboldtSports.com – The McKinleyville players and coaches celebrate Saturday’s game one win.The McKinleyville Panthers are champions of the Big 5 and a lot more besides. On…
McKinleyville Girls Show Plenty of Fight in Big 5 Win
Photos by Ray Hamill/HumboldtSports.com – The McKinleyville girls celebrate their championship on Saturday.The Panthers were in no mood for sharing on Saturday. And the Loggers weren’t going down without…
Senator Mike McGuire Discusses ‘Great Redwood Trail’ At Humboldt Trails Summit
…Mike McGuire hosted this portion of the presentation, providing information on the current state and future of the project. “We are here at the formal launch of the transition from the bankrupt…
Mack-Nificent! — Panthers Secure Historic Double
Photos by Ray Hamill/HumboldtSports.com – The McKinleyville girls celebrate their Big 5 championship on Saturday.The Panthers held their nerve on Saturday, completing an historic double by clinching the Big 5…
Huskies Leave It Late, Win Finale in Dramatic Fashion
File photo – Fortuna senior Jackie Duncan pitched the win in her final high school game on Friday.It took them a little longer than hoped for, but on Friday the Fortuna Huskies…
Schedule Set for Next Week’s H-DNL Tournaments
Photos by Ray Hamill/HumboldtSports.com – Arcata’s Claire Monge and her teammates will open the league tournament against St. Bernard’s on Tuesday.The stage is almost set for next week…
New Division Set to Debut as Humboldt Outlaw Kart Season Opens
Submitted photo – The Humboldt Outlaw Karts season gets under way on Saturday.The Humboldt Outlaw Karts continue to expand as they get set for the season opener at the Redwood Acres on…
DEADLOCKED: Mistrial Declared In Eureka Child-Molestation Case After Jury Can’t Reach Conclusion
With two or three jurors holding out for acquittal, a mistrial was declared today in the child-molestation trial of Chad Alan Smith. Judge Christopher Wilson, after spending about 50 minutes questioning…
Stakeholders Voice Concerns and Cautious Optimism About Offshore Wind Energy at McGuire-Hosted Hearing
Attendees line up to ask questions at a hearing of the California State Senate's Joint Committee on Fisheries and Aquaculture in Eureka Friday. The topic was offshore wind energy. | Photos by…
ATT’N TRAIL FANS! Town Hall Meeting on the ‘Great Redwood Trail’ Tomorrow Morning at HSU
Press release from the office of Sen. Mike McGuire:It’s been an exciting seven months for the Great Redwood Trail, which will convert a decaying railway into a world-class destination…
Cosce Headlines Big Night of Fights at Bear River Casino
Photos by Karla Rivas – Former Hoopa High wrestler Louis Cosce, pictured in action at the Bear River Casino Fight Night back in August, will feature in the main event this weekend.Fight…
Tick Season Is Coming! Here’s Some Tips on How to Protect Yourself From Their Nasty Bites
Spring has sprung in Humboldt and summer is right around the corner. While sunshine makes adventuring in nature extra inviting, it's important to remember that the warm weather also marks the…