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Sheriff’s Office Looking for Man Suspected of Robbing Fairway Market at Gunpoint
Photo of the suspect provided by the HCSO.Humboldt County Sheriff's Office press release:On Saturday, August 4, 2018 at about 1:57 p.m. Humboldt County Sheriff Deputies responded to…
President Trump Approves Federal Disaster Aid for Areas Affected by Recent California Wildfires
President Trump | Wikimedia.FEMA press release:WASHINGTON – The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of California to supplement state, tribal and local…
Pedestrian Killed on Highway 101 After Reportedly Running In Front of Oncoming SUV Near Herrick Avenue
…The front of his vehicle struck the pedestrian. The pedestrian was transported to St. Joesph Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The pedestrian is pending positive identification from the Humboldt County Coroner…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Are You Not Thinking What I’m Not Thinking?
Where am I? I've worked with many koans — riddles intended to get beyond rational thought (whatever that means) — but for me, this is the Swiss army knife of koans, it does…
LETTER FROM NEW YORK: Walking With Ghosts, the Past and Memories of John Lennon at the Dakota
…I was in the third grade, and got home from school. The newspaper was sitting on the coffee table in the living room. LENNON’S DEATH STUNS WORLD was the front-page…
OBITUARY: Dorothy Mae (Lowe) Hall, 1930-2018
Dorothy was born March 13, 1930 in Kirksville, Missouri, the youngest of eight children born to Robert Cleveland Lowe and Nell (Nellie) Hazel Amon. In 1947 at the age of 17, she…
Sofia Pereira Launches Re-election Campaign for Arcata City Council
…Pereira is proud of the city’s work in the recent revitalization of the park, now the first in Humboldt County to feature play equipment for children of all abilities. Pereira also…
Two People Found Dead in Eureka Home Last Night; Police Investigating Case as Homicide
From the Eureka Police Department: On August 3, 2018, at about 8:08 p.m., officers of the Eureka Police Department (EPD) responded to the 3200 block of D Street for a…
Humboldt Coroner’s Office Volunteer Recognized with Special Award
Sandi Case receives her awardFrom the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: It isn’t about death, it’s really all about life at the Humboldt County Coroner’s Office, according to Autopsy…
Amid Unprecedented Outbreak of HIV and Syphilis, Health Professionals Urge Precaution, Testing
PREVIOUSLY:(UPDATE) HIV Cases Are Spiking Amid ‘Unprecedented’ Number of Sexually Transmitted Diseases in HumboldtState Steps in to Help Humboldt Investigate Alarming Rise in HIV Cases###Back in May the Humboldt County…
Eureka Election 2018: Here’s an Update on all the Candidates for Mayor and City Council (So Far)
Just look at all these candidates! The November election is fast approaching (Only three months away? Eek!) and local candidates are fundraising and filing paperwork, getting all of their ducks in a…
Sequoia Park Zoo Offers Free Admission for NorCal Wildfire Evacuees this Sunday
…AGFrom the Sequoia Park Zoo: Sequoia Park Zoo is announcing that on Sunday August 5th, 2018 admission to the Zoo will be free for all those families who have temporarily relocated to…
Misidentified Motorcyclist Killed in Eureka Was Not a Thief, CHP Clarifies Months Later
…In that press release, a stolen identification card located at the scene led investigators to misidentify the rider of the motorcycle as Charles Roybal III. Later that day, the rider was positively…
Rejoice! The Bridge Between Rio Dell and Scotia is Functional Again
…The reopening comes just in time for the Wildwood Days Festival, the annual event organized by the Rio Dell Volunteer Fire Department held August 3rd through the 5th. Pictured are Abbey Barrios…
Marci Kitchen Defense Attorneys File Change-of-Venue Motion, Ask Judge to Move Manslaughter Trial Out of Humboldt
…The investigation apparently was on the possibilities for change of venue.It’s rare for cases to be moved out of the county. One of the few occurred in the late 1980s…
Alex Cappa Given 68 Rating in Madden 19; You Can Officially Play as Your Favorite Lumberjack When the Video Game Comes Out Next Week
The real-life version Alex Cappa signs his rookie contract. | Photo provided by Tampa Buccaneers.Humboldt State football fans can soon know what it feels like to wield the bearded brawn of…
OBITUARY: Mary ‘Ida’ Hunter, 1943-2018
Mary “Ida” Hunter died peacefully in her sleep early in the morning on Friday, July 20th. She had family right by her side. In her final weeks, she was able to fulfill…
Sheriff’s Office ID’s Body Found Near 101 Yesterday as 18-Year-Old Eureka Man
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office:The Humboldt County Coroner’s Office has identified the body of a man found deceased near Highway 101 yesterday as that of 18-year-old…
CHEAP DOGS! Crowding at the Animal Shelter Means That You Can Pick Up a New Canine Friend for as Little as $35, Out the Door
…Pet Harbor.From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office:The Humboldt County Animal Shelter is offering reduced-rate adoptions for dogs through August 10, 2018. Due to the shelter’s dog kennels…
‘Moderate’ Air Quality Forecast for Orleans; Hoopa, Van Duzen, Mad River Areas Could See ‘Unhealthy’ Conditions This Evening
MODIS satellite imagery from yesterday. | Images by NASA, compiled by the University of Wisconsin-Madison Space Science and Engineering Center.North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District press release:Ongoing fires remain…
Two Eurekans Arrested in Possession of Meth, Heroin, Says EPD
…Based on the investigation and seizure, the two occupants of the residence Jeremy Jonah Jones (42 years old of Eureka) and Jessica Marie Bennett (33 years old of Eureka) were taken into…
OBITUARY: Denis Rinehart, 1936-2018
…He moved his family to Humboldt County in 1986 to get out of the “rat race” of the Bay Area.Denis had a smile that was infectious and a way of making…
Young Man Found Dead on Highway 101 Near Humboldt; Sheriff’s Office Calls Death ‘Suspicious’
…On August 1, 2018, at about 3:30 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the area of Highway 101 just north of the Humboldt Hill exit for the…
Crews Battling Vegetation Fire on the South Spit
Images courtesy LoCO fire scout Heather LutherLoCO readers alert us that fire crews are currently battling a vegetation fire on the south spit. Early this afternoon a helicopter could be seen dumping…
Felon Passes Out in Bayshore Mall Parking Lot With Loaded Handgun in His Lap, EPD Says
From the Eureka Police Department: On August 1, 2018, at about 1 a.m., officers with the Eureka Police Department responded to a parking lot at the 3300 block of Broadway for…
Two People Shot in Eureka Early This Morning; Sheriff’s Office Seeking Suspect
…The male suspect reportedly brandished a firearm and then shot at the two victims prior to the victims fleeing in their vehicle.The victims were able to transport themselves to a local…
OBITUARY: Mark Mayo, 1963-2018
…He and the band members were loved and followed, as they were popular in many different venues and events around the county. Mark excelled as engineer/producer in the recording studio for…
OBITUARY: Guy Springman, 1929-2018
…He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. In 1953 he married Peggy Wilcoxson and became the step-father of Ernest Johnson and Candace Johnson Brown. Guy’s…
OBITUARY: Gloria Chambers, 1937-2018
[Note from the family: In true Gloria fashion, she wrote her own obituary. (Edited a bit by Lori.)] My Obituary, by M. Gloria Arruda ChambersI went to be with the Lord on…
Firefighters Battling 30-Acre Fire Burning on Indian Dick Road Near Covelo
…in Mendocino County.Calfire reports evacuations in progress for Mendocino Pass Road in relation to the fire, which has been named the Eel Fire.We will update when we have more information.