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OBITUARY: Joyce Lorraine Dias, 1935-2019
…Many families are grateful to Joyce for the time and selfless commitment she provided for their quality care.Joyce most loved her family and enjoyed the many family get-togethers. She is…
Defensive Cubs Ready to Challenge for Little 4 and More
Judging by what they’ve shown so far this season, the South Fork Cubs appear to have the pitching and defense to compete for a Little 4 title in 2019. This year…
Arcata Girls, Eureka Boys Lead the Way at Second H-DNL Meet
Photos by Ray Hamill/HumboldtSports.com – Competitors in the girls 110 meter hurdles at Wednesday’s meet.You know you’re doing something right when you’re setting a new standard for…
Ruiz, Crusaders Hold Off Late Huskies Rally
…Daeden Taylor then walked to drive home the Huskies’ first run of the day, before Ruiz struck out Regen Nyberg to end the game and leave the bases loaded. St. Bernard’s…
Shutout Specialists Take Control of the Big 5
…The biggest difference between the two teams, who came into the top-of-the-table clash with 18 wins between them in 19 games combined, was that experience. “Again, they showed that…
Supervisor Bohn: ‘I Deeply and Profoundly Apologize’ If My Joke Offended Anyone
…Critics Call Out County Supervisor for Racist Joke; Bohn Responds# # # If you somehow missed the recent brouhaha in the (very, very early stages of the) race for Humboldt County Supervisor in the…
(UPDATE) Former Correctional Officer Cory Fisher Found Guilty of Child Molestation; Acquitted of Sexual Abuse of Inmates
…The jury also had the option of convicting Fisher on the lesser offense of simple battery but found him not guilty.Because the gag order on the case remains in place until…
FISHER TRIAL: Verdict Expected This Afternoon in Former Correctional Officer’s Child Molestation Case
A verdict will be announced this afternoon in the case of former Correctional Officer Cory Jordan Fisher Sr., charged with molesting his three sons and sexually assaulting three inmates at Humboldt County…
Federal Government Partners With Yurok Tribe to Bring California Condor Back to Pacific Northwest
…The two Department of the Interior bureaus and the Tribe are also announcing the availability of a joint Environmental Assessment that analyzes the potential environmental impacts associated with the proposed reintroduction and…
Arrest Made in Hoopa Shooting; Man Booked for Attempted Murder After Allegedly Shooting at House, Injuring Inhabitant
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: CaywoodAn arrest has been made in the case of a shooting that injured a Hoopa man on March 28.On April 3, 2019…
OBITUARY: John Michael Wise, 1967-2019
…He loved the outdoors. He spent many days hunting with his dad, Grandpa Ed, brothers and friends in the Forest Glen area. He continued to hunt with the Prior family and other…
OBITUARY: Randal Leland Mendes, 1959-2019
With great sadness, the family of Randal Leland Mendes announces his passing on March 30, 2019 at the age of 59.Randy will be lovingly remembered by his family, mother Elsie Mendes…
Tigers, Panthers Split, Remain Tied for Big 5 Lead
…The Tigers dominated the opening game between these two heavyweights, winning 13-1 and handing the home team its first loss of the year. The Panthers repaid that favor in the second…
Prep Softball — Eureka Girls Rally; St. Bernard’s Moves Clear in L4
Eureka had to dig deep on Wednesday on the way to edging Del Norte 10-9 to open the Big 5. The Loggers trailed 8-2 after four innings, before rallying to…
Prep Baseball — Crusaders, Loggers Both Win
Bode Joyner had a big afternoon both on the mound and at the plate on Wednesday to lead St. Bernard’s past Ferndale 4-1 and into a tie with South Fork…
Local Mountain Bikers Rise to the Challenge Again
Submitted photo – Humboldt’s Ethan Hunt pictured in action over the weekend.The Humboldt MTB club had another strong showing this past weekend at the North Coast-Central Coast Challenge in Fort…
Beyond the Tampon Tax: How Far Will California Go To End ‘Menstrual Inequity’?
UC Davis student Annie Wang is working to ensure placement of tampons and pads in UC Davis restrooms as part of a program now supported by volunteers, donations and the university. Photo…
‘Rex Bohn Must Resign’: Critics Call Out County Supervisor for Racist Joke; Bohn Responds
The election's still almost a year away, but the race for First District county supervisor is already getting ugly. Bohn at his recent campaign kickoff event. | Photo by Andrew Goff.Hours…
FISHER TRIAL: Closing Arguments Have Ended and the Case is With the Jury
Did Cory Jordan Fisher Sr.’s two adopted sons despise him enough to take the witness stand and make up stories about years of humiliating sexual abuse?That is the crucial question…
Eureka City Council Passes Ordinance Allowing Cannabis Smoking Lounges in the City
Screen shot of video of the Eureka City Council Meeting.PREVIOUSLY: Eureka City Council: Ordinance to Allow On-Site Weed Smoking, City Cannabis Equity Program on Tuesday’s Agenda ### Eureka pot smokers…
Officials Render Safe World War II-era Artillery Found in Trinidad
HCSOPress release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On April 2, 2019, at about 8:15 a.m., the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Team was dispatched to…
Nordic Aquafarms, the Company Planning a Massive Land-Based Fish Farm in Samoa, Will Hold a Public Forum to Talk About the Idea Next Week
…at Humboldt State University’s Kate Buchanan Room, located on the 2nd floor of the University Center Building. The company has developed significant innovations in Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) technology, which uses…
OBITUARY: Gertrude Ann Schneider, 1930-2019
…She married William Schneider in 1954, and the couple lived in Plainfield until 1957, when they relocated to Whittier, California, where they raised their four children. In 2002, they moved to Salem…
Huskies Get Back on Track With Walk-Off Win
Cory Johnson drove home the winning run on a walk-off single on Tuesday night, as the Fortuna Huskies pulled out a 1-0 win over visiting South Fork in eight innings…
Eureka JVs Cap Big Year With Tournament Win
Submitted photo – The Eureka JVs celebrate their tournament win at Arcata on Saturday.The Eureka JVs completed another memorable season in baseball this past weekend, defeating Arcata 9-1 in the championship…
Corsairs Appear in Contention, as Home Opener Looms
It’s been a long time coming, but the Corsairs will finally play their home opener in softball on Thursday — weather permitting. For the past two months, the College of the Redwoods…
FISHER TRIAL: Prosecution, Defense Make Their Closing Arguments in Sexual Assault Trial of Former Correctional Officer
Jurors in the sexual assault trial of former Correctional Officer Cory Jordan Fisher Sr. heard nearly four hours of closing arguments today, and it’s not over yet.Deputy District Attorney Stacey…
Arcata Man Arrested for Attempted Murder Following Yesterday’s Traveling Gunfire on Highway 299
…CHP Officers, with assistance from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office, located the vehicles and conducted a felony stop. The Range Rover yielded and the driver, 31-year-old Christopher Canfield of…
Humboldt County Man in Last Week’s Fatal Bay Area Motorcyle Crash Was Previously Convicted of Fortuna Murder For Hire
…She recently moved to Fairfield.In 2007 the state Court of Appeal overturned the convictions of Richard Kesser and Leahy, saying the prosecutor wrongly excluded Native Americans from the jury. Leahy pleaded…
Four Conference Leads on the Line on Wild Day of Local Action
Photos by Ray Hamill/HumboldtSports.com – Arcata’s Mason Trapkus steps up to the plate during a doubleheader against Fortuna on Saturday.One way or the other, it should be a fascinating…