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State Recommends Giving More Than $13M in Transportation Funds to Finish Humboldt Bay Trail
Map of the Humboldt Bay Trail. The project that has been recommended for funding will be constructed in the area in yellow. The other pieces of the trail on this map have…
McKinleyville 76 Station Held Up at Knifepoint Early This Morning; Suspect Flees Toward High School
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office:On 01-02-19 at about 4:35 am deputies were dispatched the Reasor Rd 76 Station in Mckinleyville for a reported armed robbery that…
OBITUARY: Raleigh Ray Lightner, 1988-2018
Raleigh Ray Lightner passed away on December 20, 2018.Born on November 22, 1988, he grew up in Manila, attended schools in Eureka and joined the United States Marine Corps immediately after…
OBITUARY: Laurie Rosalie White, 1922-2018
…During World War II, from February 1943 to February 1944, Laurie served in the New Zealand Army as a Radar Operator for the Fort Dorset School of Artillery in Wellington and was…
OBITUARY: Vernon O’Neil Harvey, 1938-2018
Vernon O’Neil Harvey born September 26, 1938 passed on December 7, 2018 at the age of 80.Vern was born in Oklahoma and moved to Arcata at a young age. He…
Amid Rampant Opinions About the Phrase ‘Overwhelmingly White,’ Eureka Women’s March Organizers Issue Follow-Up Statement
…That means the organizers want to build relationships with the larger community of women so that the march actually reflects the diversity of experiences of women in Humboldt County. The organizers checked…
H-Dnl Girls Preview – Local Teams Impress Heading Into League
Photos by Ray Hamill/HumboldtSports.com – Eureka’s Karyn Jensen (33) and McKinleyville’s Ryan HeenanBy Ray Hamill – While the Humboldt-Del Norte League boys have just two basketball teams ranked in…
H-Dnl Boys Preview — Can Anyone Stop Fortuna, Hoopa?
Photos by Ray Hamill/HumboldtSports.com – Fortuna’s Zac ClausLeague play opens in earnest for most of the local high schools on the basketball courts this week, with at least one key…
Hungerford Issues Apology, Calls His Actions ‘Stupid’
PREVIOUSLY:CR Replaces Hungerford in Midseason###Former College of the Redwoods men’s basketball head coach Aaron Hungerford has admitted his actions on Christmas Eve were stupid, while issuing a public apology…
Eureka Police Investigating Hit-and-Run Near McDonald’s Last Night; Pedestrian Injured
From the Eureka Police Department: On 12-30-18 at about 2052 hours, officers responded to a vehicle vs. pedestrian traffic collision at the 1600 block of 4th Street. Upon arrival, officers…
K-9 Deputy Sniffs Out Fleeing Felon Hiding Under a Block of Concrete, Says Sheriff’s Office
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office:On 12-30-18 Deputies were patrolling the Hoopa area. At about 12:10 AM a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed was…
Brazen Thieves Stole Heavy Machinery From Ferndale Job Site, According to Sheriff’s Office
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office:1. 2007 Komatsu Mini-ExcavatorModel: PC50MRSerial Number: KMTPC094P05008000Color: Yellow/BlackOwner: McCullough Construction Inc.2) 2012 Caterpillar Skid SteerModel: 259B3PIN: CAT0259BCYYZ03521Serial Number: 0YYZ03521Color: Yellow/BlackOwner: McCullough…
OBITUARY: Neale L. Coon, 1942-2018
…He always had just the right part or the right tool and the perfect gadget that someone might need or want. His wife, Janet, made sure his collection did not extend beyond…
Humboldt County Women’s March Cancellation Makes National Headlines After Confusing Statement About ‘Overwhelmingly White’ Participants
Outpost file photo from the 2017 Women's March in Eureka.The cancelation of the the 2019 Humboldt County Women’s March has been picked up by the mainstream media after a…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Skip the Resolutions
…More likely you’ll already have set yourself the next goal, the next million, the next 10 pounds. No one expressed the futility of pursuing such a life better than psychologist Dan…
Prep Roundup — Fortuna Boys Respond; SB Girls Win Fort Bragg Tourney
The Fortuna boys basketball team wasted no time putting Friday’s loss behind them, bouncing back on Saturday to beat the host team at the Windsor tournament, 65-45. Donald Willis led…
Busy Few Days for McKinleyville Boys in Basketball
File photo – McKinleyville’s Jake White (20) scored 11 points in Friday night’s triple-overtime clash at Enterprise.The McKinleyville boys enjoyed mixed results at the Enterprise tournament over the past…
Drug Task Force Arrests Three in Eureka for Possession of Meth, Heroin, Firearms
HCDTFFrom the Humboldt County Drug Task Force:On December 28th, 2018, at approximately 11:30 a.m., Special Agents with the Humboldt County Drug Task Force, with the assistance of narcotic detection…
Sneaker Wave Warning in Effect Through Today, Weather Service Warns
Eureka’s National Weather Service issued a sneaker wave warning for the North Coast yesterday. Though the greatest risk of sneaker wave activity was this morning, the NWS says the risk continues…
Friday’s Prep Roundup — Fortuna Boys Suffer First Loss
The Fortuna boys basketball team suffered its first loss of the season at the Windsor tournament on Friday, falling 73-55 to Menlo-Atherton. The Huskies were riding a 13-game winning…
CR Women Fall to Fresno City at San Jose Tournament
The College of the Redwoods women’s basketball team fell to Fresno City 82-56 at the San Jose City College tournament on Friday. The loss was the second in two days…
ON THE INSIDE: Two Inmates and Two Officers Describe What It’s Like, Day-in and Day-out, In the County Jail
File photo.On any given day, the Humboldt County Correctional Facility is home to about 400 people. Most live in general population dorms — large, open rooms where a single correctional officer keeps…
Arcata Girls Impress in Tournament Opening Loss
The Arcata girls lost a close one to Sir Francis Drake to open the West Coast Jamboree at Cornerstone Christian on Thursday. Playing against a very big Drake team, the Tigers turned…
There Will Be No Women’s March in Eureka This Year; Organizers Seek More Diversity
File photo of the 2017 march.Press release:Humboldt County organizers and supporters of the annual Women's March have decided to not hold a rally in Eureka on January 19th. This…
Eureka Millennials Announce That Free Public Wi-Fi Will Hit Old Town in 2019, and They Say It’s Gonna Be Lit
Press release from NextGen Eureka:Eureka is one step closer to being a 21st-century city! The Clarke Museum, Next Generation Eureka, and Eureka Main Street are partnering to offer free public…
OBITUARY: Barbara June Stinson, 1930-2018
…Always an integral part of the community, she was active with PTA, Campfire Girls, the Sequoia Bridge Club, various bowling leagues, dance clubs and fire department social activities. Barbara worked at the…
TRASH YOUR TREE! Here’s an Omnibus List of Places To Dump Your X-Mas Tree, and Some People Who Will Even Come Pick it Up!
Press release from the Humboldt Waste Management Authority:Now that the holidays are coming to a close, you may be wondering what to do with the tree. HWMA has gathered some resources…
2018 IN SPORTS — The Top Local Stories of the Year
Ray Hamill/HumboldtSports.comPREVIOUSLY:2018 in Sports — Some of the Top Local Stories of the Year2018 in Sports — Some More of the Best Moments of the Year###2018 will go down as…
BREAKING — CR Replaces Hungerford in Midseason
…Turpin will remain an assistant coach with the women’s team, while women’s head coach Jain Tuey will also assist Turpin with the men’s team through the end of the…
Arcata House Opening its Extreme Weather Shelter Program Again Today; Act Soon for Services
National Weater Service emergency shelter alert for tonight.From the Arcata House Partnership:Arcata House Partnership will host the Regional Extreme Weather Shelter tonight to serve people who are homeless. Shelter intakes…