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Wild Times in the Big 5 Heading Into Final Night
If last year’s Big 5 race in boys basketball was close, this year’s is even more so, and heading into the final night of action on Friday there’s plenty…
Sheriff Honsal Declares Stretch of Panther Gap Road a Local State of Emergency
…Panther Gap Road became the first major slide of the year in Humboldt County due to the series of storms that hit the coast.What began as a drop out in the…
Man Accused of Killing Pedestrian Near Eureka Mall Will Stand Trial on Manslaughter, DUI Charges
…He was struck by the vehicle’s right front passenger side, then “went over the hood of the car and hit the windshield.”The damage to the Durango was “moderate,” he said…
Kadle, Chase Receive Small School All-State Honors
Photos by Ray Hamill/HumboldtSports.com – Fortuna’s Sheaden KadleTwo more local football players have been recognized for their achievements last season and named to the Cal-Hi Sports All-State Football…
GET DOG NOW: Humboldt County Animal Shelter Offering Reduced Price Animal Adoptions Until Friday
…Any dog that arrived at the shelter in 2018 can be adopted for the reduced cost of $50. Dogs that came in on 01/01/19 or later are still regular price…
(POLL) The Humboldt Crabs Ask Fans to Pick a Theme for Their 75th Birthday Party
Photo provided by the Humboldt Crabs.The Humboldt Crabs are celebrating 75 years of playing ball this June, and the team is asking fans to get involved with the party planning.“What…
County Government Debuts Final Plans for McKay Tract Trail Network, Which Will Run From Myrtletown to Ridgewood
The trail network proposed in the new Humboldt County McKay Tract Trail Plan. County government looks just about set to start building what will eventually be a 27-mile network of public…
The Epidemic: How Nicotine Infiltrated Teen Culture (a Story from the Arcata High Pepperbox)
The cover of the Jan. 29 issue of The Pepperbox.Note: This story was written by Arcata High School student Jacquelyn Opalach, editor-in-chief of the Pepperbox, AHS’s student newspaper…
Prep Roundup — Del Norte Girls Clinch Historic Big 5 Outright
File photo – The Warriors clinched the Big 5 outright on Tuesday night, the program’s first ever in girls basketball.This year’s Warriors made it look so easy, Del Norte fans…
Where Are They Now? — Bonomini, Purify Get Set for Showdown at Shasta
…The Knights are 4-1 in the GVC and 11-9 overall. Big impact Purify likewise has had a big impact for the Corsairs, where she is second on the team in…
More Accolades for Eureka’s Tyce Mullins
Ray Hamill/HumboldtSports.com – Eureka’s Type MullinsThe accolades continue to pile up for Eureka senior Tyce Mullins, who this week was named to the SportStarsMag.com 2018 All-NorCal Football Defense…
Fortuna WIC Office Forced to Relocate, Will Have Limited Hours For a Few Months
…The Fortuna Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program recently closed its Main Street office, and will reopen at the Fortuna Library on Monday, Feb. 4.The Fortuna Library office will have limited…
Huskies Remain a Force on the Mats at Ukiah
The Fortuna wrestlers continued to impress with another strong showing at the Ukiah tournament over the weekend, placing fourth as a team. Fortuna was led once again by senior Adam Medeiros, who…
Arcata’s Cass Bell Signs On for Third Pro MMA Fight
The moment of Cass' second professional win. | Photos provided by Cass BellFour months after nearly breaking a man’s arm in half to win his second professional mixed martial arts fight, Arcata…
WASHINGTON MEASLES OUTBREAK: Humboldt County’s Public Health Officer on our Troubling Local Conditions, and What the County is Doing to Prepare for the Worst
…Wikimedia.In the last few days, there has been an outbreak of measles in the Washington state just across the line from Portland, Oregon. As of this writing, 35 confirmed cases of…
Rep. Huffman Set to Bird-Dog Trump Administration’s Environmental Shenanigans, if Those Exist, as Chair of Prestigious New Natural Resources Subcommittee
…Jared Huffman speaks at the mouth of the Klamath in 2016, on the occasion of a new deal to remove the Klamath dams. Photo swiped from his Twitter profile.From the Office…
OBITUARY: Margaret F. (Peggy) Dickerson, 1923-2019
…She grew up in Texas helping her mother and siblings make ends meet after her father stepped out of the picture. Peggy was proud to have attended the University of Texas at…
OBITUARY: Janice (Janeysa) Mela-Harrigan, 1951-2019
…Janice married the love of her life, Dan, and they lived in Laytonville. Janice loved the outdoors and loved to can all kinds of food. She was very generous with the food…
OBITUARY: Mildred Lane Anderson, 1922-2019
…She loved driving over to the ocean shore with my brother to see the waves, having had the opportunity to spend time at the beach in Southern California in her youth. In…
Prep Roundup — Hoopa Boys Crowned Little 4 Champions
File photo – The Hoopa Valley Warriors claimed the Little 4 title outright with a win at South Fork on Monday.The Hoopa Valley Warriors ensured there would be no late dramatics later…
Worldly Chef Buys Folie Douce, Shakes Up Menu With Lebanese Fare
Grilled vegetable shawarma. | Photos provided by Reda Salhi.For years, Folie Douce has sat dark during the lunchtime rush, conceding defeat to the adjacent Stars Burgers — where HSU students and Humboldt locals…
EPD: Alleged Car Thief Attempts Escape Past Sequoia Park Duck Pond Before Being Thwarted by Locked Playground Gate
…Officers began checking the area for the vehicle. A few moments later, an Officer located the vehicle being driven near 17th and J Streets. The vehicle fled and a pursuit ensued. The…
Humboldt Drug Task Force Arrests Mexican National Allegedly in Possession of Six Pounds of Heroin
…On January 25th, 2019, at approximately 1:00 p.m., Special Agents with the Humboldt County Drug Task Force, with the assistance of narcotic detection K9’s with the Humboldt County District…
Drug Task Force Agents Track Alleged High-Speed Fleer-From-Cops To Mitchell Road Home, Where a Brief Standoff Ensues
PREVIOUSLY:Eureka Police Searching for ‘Dangerous’ Man Driving Purple PT Cruiser###From the Humboldt County Drug Task Force: On January 25th, 2019, at approximately 9:30 a.m., Special Agents with the…
OBITUARY: Aaron Wade Kangas, 1962-2019
Aaron’s friends describe him by noting that no matter how the deck was stacked against him, he always found a silver lining.Aaron was a very proud Native American from the…
OBITUARY: Robert A. ‘Bob’ Waters, 1932-2019
…He was a member of the Eureka Elks Lodge, the Native Sons of the Golden West, the Korean War Veterans, and the California Highway Patrol Association. His family appreciates and thanks all…
Where Are They Now? — Consistency Key for Sobol at Montana
Photos courtesy of the University of Montana – Former St. Bernard’s standout Allison Sobol talks strategy with Montana coach Kris Nord.On and off the golf course, Allison Sobol has enjoyed the…
Redwood National Park to Resume Regular Operations After Lengthy Government Shutdown
Redwood National Park | NPS.National Park Service press release:With the enactment of the continuing resolution, staff at Redwood National Park will resume regular operations. Staff are working to ensure that park…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Wanna Live to 100? Stop Reading and Move!
“The fossil record tells us that many prehistoric humans were stronger and fitter than today’s Olympians.”— Vybarr Cregan-Reid in the Guardian ### How’s that January 1 resolution panning out, the…
HSU Men Stun No. 13 UC San Diego
It was another Saturday night thriller at Lumberjack Arena, as the Humboldt State men’s basketball team knocked off the No. 13 team in the country, UC San Diego, by a score…