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‘Energy and Effort’ Send Eureka Girls on to NCS Semifinals
Photos by Ray Hamill/HumboldtSports.com – Eureka’s Paige Lyons lines up a free throw during Wednesday’s game with Sir Francis Drake.This time there was no disputing the team’s…
Miller Makes His Mark at West Coast Elite III
Submitted photos – Tyson Miller, who fights out of the IOC in Arcata, won his MMA fight at the West Coast Elite III in San Jose last weekend.Tyson Miller made a good…
Hoopa Boys Hold on to Defeat Urban in NCS
It took a team effort, and a nervous finish, but the Hoopa Valley boys took care of business in their first-round North Coast Section basketball playoff game on Friday afternoon. The…
Four Arrested in Pine Hill on a Wide Variety of Charges After Deputies Spot Stolen Car in Driveway, Says Sheriff’s Office
…Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Feb. 13, 2019, at about 11:30 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies on patrol in the Pine Hill area observed…
Napoleon Following in the Family Tradition
…The decision might feel like destiny, but it came down to more practical reasons. “I choose Oregon Tech because I really like the culture around the school and the team,” Napoleon said…
Yurok Tribe Applauds Planning Commission’s Decision to Deny Commercial Weed Permit Near Ceremonial District
Yurok vice chairman Frankie Myers addresses the planning commission.PREVIOUSLY:County Planning Commission Denies Permit for Cannabis Grow on Private Land Within Yurok Ceremonial District###Press release from the Yurok Tribe:The…
Eureka Man Arrested for Allegedly Threatening Medical Office Employees With Hatchet, Destroying Inside of Patrol Vehicle
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Feb. 14, 2019, at about 5:14 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a medical office on the…
More Rainouts, Delays for CR Teams
Ray Hamill/HumboldtSports.com – Bree Northern and the CR women’s basketball team had their home finale pushed back to Monday at 2 p.m.The weather continues to play havoc with…
Between Floods, Fires and Quakes, Should California Government Just Take Out a Big Disaster Insurance Policy on Itself?
…The state recorded $24 billion in insured losses in the two most destructive wildfires — the Tubbs Fire in 2017 and the Camp Fire in 2018. As a result, the state has exceeded…
Humboldt Bay Harbor Entrance Closed Due to Dangerous Conditions
From the U.S. Coast Guard: 20 foot or greater breaking seas have been observed at the entrance to Humboldt Bay Harbor. Due to these dangerous conditions, the Coast Guard is enforcing…
Body Discovered at Home of Missing Del Norte Woman; Sheriff’s Office Identify Husband as Person of Interest
Missing person Emiley Hughes; Person of interest Edward Hughes IVDel Norte County Sheriff’s Office press release:On February 1st of 2019, the Del Norte County Sheriff’s Office received a missing…
Rep. Jared Huffman Announces Town Hall in Eureka Next Week, Vows to Fight Trump’s Emergency Declaration
…The conference report passed the House by a veto-proof 300-128 margin.“I voted “yes” on the bipartisan agreement to fund the government because overall it delivers wins on several key…
OBITUARY: Patricia Gayle Walund, 1948-2019
Patty was born to Thomas and Connie Ryan on October 14, 1948 at the Old General Hospital in Eureka. She passed on February 7, 2019, in Eureka, after a brief, hard battle…
OBITUARY: Alta Ray, 1939-2018
…She lived in many places, from the West Coast to the East, always coming back to Humboldt County. She first came to Eureka by fishing boat in the summer. Working with her…
Mexican Nationals Linked to ‘Largest One-Time Seizure of Heroin in Humboldt County History’ Plead Not Guilty
Adrian Carlos Cota-Alonso and Edgar Barragan-Castano | HCDTFTwo Mexican nationals pleaded not guilty today to charges filed after they were arrested Sunday with 12 pounds of heroin, the largest one-time…
Hoopa Players Focused on Task at Hand
…Controversial decision The rescheduled game makes it a challenge for some Hoopa fans to attend in the middle of the workday, and was a controversial decision for many in the area. Mitchell…
Interview Process Begins for New CR Coach
College of the Redwoods is fast closing in on a new full-time men’s basketball head coach, with interviews ongoing this week. A total of nine candidates will interview for the…
Deputies Find Over 600 Pounds of Unlicensed, Processed Weed in SoHum Traffic Stop, Sheriff’s Office Says
…The cannabis was not involved in the California Track and Trace Program and was not labeled as required by state law. Deputies seized the cannabis and are forwarding the case to the…
(PHOTOS/VIDEO) The Eel River Delta is Waterlogged Today; Cannibal Island Road Shut Due to Flooding; River 19 Feet High and Rising at Fernbridge
…A Hellrain Will Soon Fall and the Eel May Flood, Endangering Cattle###As of this writing, the Eel River has not yet reached flood stage. The latest reading available from the USGS…
OP-ED: Disgraceful St. Mary’s Basketball Program Shows a Complete Lack of Integrity
The Saint Mary’s Panthers got caught with their hands inside the cookie jar this week, and now it’s time for the NCS to give them an appropriate timeout. The school…
Eureka Graffiti Rising! Have You Been a Victim? EPD Would Like to Hear From You
…Please take the survey if the following applies to you:You own or are responsible for a property that was tagged in February 2019The tags are the same or similar in nature…
OBITUARY: Tonette Louise Johnson, 1928-2019
…For decades, you could find her running the local fireworks stand, and selling tickets to the barbeque at the annual Orick Rodeo. She was also the bookkeeper for Pickett & Johnson Logging Company…
OBITUARY: Amanda Blake Markussen, 1985-2019
…Born on Saturday, February 15, 1985 in Hoopa to the late Sam Peters and Doreen Markussen, Amanda has gone on to meet the creator. A proud tribal member of the Hoopa Valley…
Sensational Huskies Blow Past Fort Bragg in NCS Opener
Photos by Ray Hamill/HumboldtSports.com – Fortuna’s Drew Gillette, left, defends on a play during Wednesday’s NCS playoff game.They’ve been threatening to hit the century mark in points…
Fortuna Girls Go Down Fighting at Urban
File photo – The Fortuna girls lost in the NCS playoffs at Urban in San Francisco on Wednesday night.The Fortuna girls saw their NCS playoff ambitions come to an end on Wednesday…
NCS Boys — Mixed Fortunes for Local Teams on Opening Night
…The McKinleyville boys trailed by 11 at halftime, but battled back after the interval, outscoring the host team 19-14 in the third. Lick-Wilmerding, however, closed out the stronger of the…
NCS Girls — No Surprise as Crusaders, Warriors Roll On
…But the Warriors would have been far more competitive than the Branson girls, having pushed the Crusaders all the way in their league finale. Ultimately, it didn’t matter much who the…
Where Are They Now? — Smith Excited About Life in Minnesota
…I had to adjust to the speed and pace of the game.” ‘Frigid’ Since the end of the soccer season, the former Panther has been busy preparing for baseball while continuing to…
Hoopa Boys Game Postponed Amid Controversy
…12 Urban on Wednesday night, but, according to Hoopa High, the San Francisco school claimed on Wednesday morning that the team would not be able to make the trip due to the…
McKinleyville Man Arrested for Sexual Assault, False Imprisonment After Allegedly Forcing Himself on 18-Year-Old Woman at Shopping Center
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: Enloe.On Feb. 12, 2019, just before 3 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the McKinleyville Shopping Center on…