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(UPDATE) Woman Killed at Shasta Lake After Group Rolls Large Log Down Nearby Hillside
…Wynia and Lendman got out of the boat and went to the top of the embankment where the log was resting. Wynia and Lendman attempted to roll the log down the hill…
OBITUARY: Erik Robert Helgoth, 1965-2018
…Thereafter he worked in the business field in the Bay Area for some years. He relocated to Humboldt County to pursue a Master's degree at Humboldt State University in the fields…
Dead Man Found in Roadway on Bell Springs Road; Death Ruled Suspicious by Sheriff’s Office
…The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office anticipates more information to be released following the completion of the decedent’s autopsy. An autopsy date is in the process of being scheduled. Anyone with…
Tomorrow is Last Day for Sport Fishing at Mouth of Klamath River; Fall Chinook Quota Met for 2018 Season
CDFW.California Department of Fish and Wildlife press release:The spit fishery at the mouth of the Klamath River will be closed to angling at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, Sept…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Abusers and Enablers
My wife Louisa Rogers has been following the latest Catholic priest abuse scandals, particularly regarding the complicity of those who knew, but did not speak up. This is her guest column: About…
OBITUARY: Cody Derrick Walker, 1985-2018
…He enjoyed spending time in the outdoors, playing disc golf in the redwoods, going for walks on the beach and exploring the nooks and crannies of Humboldt. Growing up, he especially loved…
HSU’s Third Street Gallery Closes Its Doors, Following a Farewell Arts Alive
Third Street Gallery in Old Town, EurekaAfter 20 years of operating in Eureka's Old Town, the Humboldt State University Third Street Gallery closes on September 2. As a final farewell the…
OBITUARY: Esther Louise Romisch, 1923-2018
Esther Louise Romisch (Etherton) died peacefully in her home on August 30, 2018 in Willits, at the age of 94.Esther is survived by her three daughters and their husbands; Juanita, Lillian…
Arcata Business Owner Arrested in ‘One of the Largest Cocaine Seizures in Recent County History’
Arguelles-Sosa, Parras-Sosa and Garcia (from left). | Photos courtesy Humboldt County Drug Task Force.Press release from the Humboldt County Drug Task Force:On August 30, 2018, at approximately 7:00…
(VIDEO) Semi Truck Drives Through Demonstration at Scotia Lumber Mill, Narrowly Missing Protesters and Dragging Banner Onto the Freeway
…Not surprisingly, the two parties view the incident quite differently. Protesters say the driver barreled through a line of people who had to "frantically" leap out of the way while the purported…
Hoopa Man Arrested on Child Molestation Charges Today, Sheriff’s Office Says
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Aug. 31, 2018, Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office investigators served a search/arrest warrant at a residence on the 14000 block of Highway 96…
Drug Task Force Arrests 17-Year-Old Found With a Pound and a Half of Heroin
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office:On August 28, 2018, at approximately 1:00 p.m. Humboldt County Drug Task Force Special Agents were conducting an investigation at a residence in…
Manhunt for ‘Missing’ Canadian Mother Who Didn’t Text Her Boyfriend Back for a Few Days Called Off After She and Her Daughter are Found Enjoying Their Planned Camping Trip to Orleans
…If you see them or their please call 911.”The alert resulted in the story being picked up by major media outlets like ABC and CBS News, People Magazine, and the Canadian…
Citizen Tips Sheriff’s Office to Felony Car Thief Suspect Hanging Out Behind Avenue of the Giants Market
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Aug. 30, 2018, at about 9:45 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies received citizen tips that a felony warrant subject, wanted by…
From Humboldt to the Sun: Eureka High Grad Paul Thompson is Guiding the Parker Solar Probe
…Now he's helping guide the closest flyby of the sun! The probe will make its first flyby of the sun in November and will orbit the sun 24 times (which will…
OBITUARY: John Wesley Turney, 1970-2018
John Wesley Turney, also known as "JT," was born on May 12, 1970 in Garberville, Humboldt County, California to the parents of La Donn Harvey Turney and Frances Juaneta Turney at Garberville…
(VIDEO) Ja’Quan Gardner Sees No Action in NFL Debut
Gardner wades through a sea of NFL players after the game.Former Humboldt State running back Ja’Quan Gardner didn’t play a down in his first NFL game.The 49ers relied…
The Bill Formerly Known as ‘The Great Redwood Trail Act’ Has Passed the Assembly
Screenshot from a 2009 YouTube video showing the degraded conditions of the NCRA rail corridor through the Eel River Canyon.PREVIOUSLYUp Against Legislative Deadline, McGuire Scales Back ‘Great Redwood Trail’ Plans in…
Man Arrested After Firing Rifle From His Vehicle, Says Eureka Police Department
…A loaded rifle was visible in the front seat of the suspect vehicle, along with items consistent with the recent firing of the rifle. Detectives responded and the scenes were processed. Statements…
For the Fifth Time in a Month, Local Police Warn Residents Not to Fall for Phone Scams
Arcata Police Department press release:In recent weeks the Arcata Police Department has received a number of calls regarding suspected IRS scam phone calls.Residents have received calls from individuals representing themselves…
OBITUARY: Norman William Glidden, 1962-2018
…A true outdoorsman, he treasured the peace of the mountains, the power of the ocean, as well as the magic of nature. His soul reveled in all open spaces. Norm played the…
As Defense Attorney Pleads for More Time, Family of Slain Teen Flood Courtroom in ‘Justice for Brandon’ Shirts
Grieving family members of Eureka teenager Brandon Brocious, stabbed to death three weeks ago at Ocean View Cemetery, wore “Justice for Brandon” T-shirts today at the latest court hearing for one…
PLEA DEAL: All Three Remaining Suspects in Gang Slaying of Eureka 14-Year-Old Plead Guilty to Voluntary Manslaughter
…As part of the plea agreement with the District Attorney’s Office, Nuñez and Olivo Jr. will be sentenced to 16 years. The younger Olivo entered an “open” plea, meaning the length…
DA Asks Public for Help Finding Woman Wanted for Hit & Run, Vandalism
Solares. | Images courtesy Humboldt County District Attorney's Office.Press release from the District Attorney's Office:The District Attorney’s Office seeks assistance from the community with the apprehension of Silvia…
(UPDATE) McKinleyville Man Stabs Roommate With Garden Shears
…29, 2018, at about 1:30 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 1600 block of Bird Ave. for the report of a physical altercation between two housemates…
Fields Landing Fire Roundup: Flames Finally Extinguished, Arson Suspected, Estimated $750,000 in Damages
…Crews used the fireboat from Humboldt Bay Harbor District and hand lines to extinguish the remaining hot spots. The fire took 16 hours to extinguish. There are approximately 250 crab pots that…
Acting on Citizen Tip, Fortuna Police Arrest Local Man Wanted on Child Sexual Abuse Charges Sleeping in Someone’s Backyard
From the Fortuna Police Department On August 28, 2018 at about 9:00 PM, The Fortuna Police Department received a citizen’s tip that Pulido Segura, age 34 of Fortuna, who was…
McKinleyville Stabbing Victim Hospitalized; Suspect Arrested
The Humboldt County Sheriff's Office reports that one person is in custody after a stabbing occurred on the 1600 block of Bird Ave. in McKinleyville this afternoon.HCSO Public Information Officer…
Big Ol’ EPD Contingency Downtown; One Person Detained in Connection With ‘Shots Fired’ Call
…Ryan Burns.Downtown Eureka heads are turning in the direction of the Royal Inn Motel at the moment, where a large number of Eureka police officers have pulled over and detained a…
(UPDATE) Arcata City Council Fails to Approve ‘The Village’ Student Housing Development, Killing the Project for Now
…We believe the Village Project would have provided the safe and affordable housing that our students need. We worked closely with the developer and with the City to make changes and improvements…