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OBITUARY: Ronald W. Nelson, 1946-2018
…From about age 12 and beyond, Ron was allowed to take the horse and a rifle and leave the campsite and wander the hills. Little did anyone know at the time that…
OBITUARY: David Lorenzo Homem, 1944-2018
…Please sign the guestbook at www.times-standard.com and Paul’s Chapel before the rosary###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of David Homem's family. The Lost Coast Outpost…
OBITUARY: Thomas E. Bacome
…Job opportunities took him and the family to Susanville, where he started working as an auto shop instructor at the Correctional Center. He retired from the State and moved back to Eureka…
Kneeland Volunteer Fire Department Loses Only Water Tanker After Road Collapses; Fire Response Time Greatly Affected Until Another is Purchased
Photo of the crash provided by Rick Hardin.PREVIOUSLY: Water Tender En Route to Structure Fire Overturns in Bayside###The Kneeland Volunteer Fire Protection District will have to go without one of…
OBITUARY: Hunter Jace Fielder Alameda, 1995-2018
…at the Ferndale Veterans Building at 1100 Main Street. We welcome Hunter’s family and friends to share memories of him at the service.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of…
OBITUARY: Samuel Martin Stanshaw Jr., 1974-2018
…He was the husband of Angela Marie Davis. They shared 16 years together.Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., May 30th, at the Lighthouse Community Church, in Crescent City…
Multi-Car Crash Shuts Down Two Lanes On H Street
A multi-vehicle crash has shut down two lanes of traffic on H Street at the intersection of Del Norte Street.A truck and a sedan reportedly collided near the intersection around…
K-9 Kai Helps Crescent City Police Nab Felon In Possession of Loaded Handgun, Drugs, Shotgun Ammo
Kai poses with the evidence. Photo by CCPD.Crescent City Police Department:On 5-25-2018, a CCPD Officer made a traffic stop on US highway 101 North, south of Parkway Drive…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Meditation Lite
…Okay, maybe not so much here in the weed capital of the US, but head south 300 miles to Silicon Valley, to Apple, Google and the like—hundreds of corporations, according to…
DOWNTOWN UNDERGROUND: Epiphanies in the Graveyard of Forgotten Appliances
…Please, go back re-read the preceding three chapters if you have the time and inclination. It will help the following make much more sense. ###Nauseous, disgusted with myself and the flagrantly…
Eureka Police Arrest Suspect for Stolen Vehicle, Hit and Run; Suspect Tosses Replica Handgun to the Ground
Press release from the Eureka Police Department:On May 25, 2018 at approximately 4:23 pm, Officers with the Eureka Police Department were dispatched to a threats report. The reporting party identified…
OBITUARY: Carol A. Harrison, 1955-2018
…Besides the college football season, in Carol’s mind the best sport viewing was the men’s and women’s college basketball “Road to the Final 4” and the Masters. An avid…
Campaign Fundraising: Madrone, Sundberg Neck-and-Neck in Fifth District; Bass Way Ahead in Fourth
Image source.We're down to the wire now: just a week and a half to go before the California Primary Election (June 5, y'all), and locally that means two supervisor…
City of Arcata Seeks Volunteers for Public Safety Committee
…The City of Arcata is currently seeking community members for seven open vacancies on the newly-formed Public Safety Committee. The Arcata City Council unanimously authorized the creation of a standing Public…
(PHOTOS) Help! Who Stole Cigarettes, Liquor and Fishing Poles From the Trinidad Murphy’s Market?
…Upon reviewing surveillance footage from the business, deputies learned that shortly before the alarm sounded, a dark-colored Ford Ranger pickup truck stopped in front of the store and two unknown subjects…
Eureka Commission Approves Next Batch of Utility Box Art; Replacement Mural For Former ‘Cat Food’ Box Still Pending
The currently blank utility box on the corner of 5th and G streets, EurekaPREVIOUSLY:Outraged Eureka Business Owner Convinces City to Cover Cat Painting Right Meow!###The utility box on the corner…
Need to Know How to Vote on State Propositions? The League of Women Voters Recommends…
From the League of Women Voters, Humboldt County Chapter: PROP 68 California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection, and Outdoor Access for All Act:YESThis measure would authorize California to issue general…
Woman’s Screams for Help from Moving Vehicle in Trinidad Lead to Her Boyfriend’s Arrest for Attempted Murder, Kidnapping
…The vehicle fled from the officer in excess of 100 miles per hour. Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the area to attempt to locate the vehicle. The California Highway Patrol (CHP…
State Steps in to Help Humboldt Investigate Alarming Rise in HIV Cases
From the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services:Two communicable disease specialists from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) are in Humboldt County assisting local officials investigating an increase…
OBITUARY: Elaine Swanback, 1924-2018
"Pete's on Tootle." We have lost Elaine "Tiny" Swanback to her heavenly home. "It Came to Pass" are the words we think of when we think of Tiny. For her it…
Man Likely Saved the Lives of Two People Clinging to Ocean Rocks in Crescent City, Sheriff’s Office Says
Photo from Pixabay.comDel Norte County Sheriff's Office social media post:Not all heroes wear capes or uniforms!The Del Norte County Sheriff's Office would like to offer a sincere…
KHSU General Manager Peter Fretwell Addresses the Firing of Katie Whiteside and the Ensuing Public ‘Confusion and Concern’
Peter Fretwell took the helm as general manager of local public radio station KHSU last April. | Image from KHSU's website.KHSU General Manager Peter Fretwell today said he understands why local…
Eureka Man, Out on Bail from Child Molestation Charges, Rearrested on Fresh Child Pornography Charges
…His bail is set at $500,000.Anyone with information about this case or related criminal activity is encouraged to call the Sheriff’s Office at (707) 445-7251 or the Sheriff…
(VIDEO) English Immersion Instructor Named Humboldt County Teacher of the Year
…She initiated the first structured English Immersion class for local Kindergarten students when she saw the increasing number of English Language Learners coming into the average classroom. This involved taking an already…
Car Reported Stolen in Arcata Found in Fields Landing; Two Arrested
…Prior to making contact with the vehicle, the deputy observed the occupants exit and walk down the nearby levee.Upon further investigation, the deputy discovered the vehicle had been reported stolen out…
Strong Winds Forecast Along the Coast for Memorial Day Weekend
Photo by Flickr user Leo Hidalgo.If you're planning on going to the beach this Memorial Day Weekend, maybe bring a kite and a jacket.Eureka's National Weather Service office…
Sheriff’s Office Asks for $40,000 in Donations to Buy Dual-Threat K-9 ‘Gusto, Says It Needs a New Pooch to Take Down Bad Guys
Photos provided by HCSO.Humboldt County Sheriff's Office press release:You have the power to unleash safety! How? By investing in a Humboldt County Sheriff's Office Dual Purpose Canine (K9…
(UPDATE) Two Local Women Killed in Today’s Crash on 101 Near Orick, Says CHP
…From the CHP:The next of kin of the deceased have been notified. The driver of the Chevrolet Silverado pickup has been identified as 46 year old Terra Smith of Mckinleyville. The…
APD Says Threat of Violence Discovered on Arcata High Campus ‘Was Not Credible’
From the Arcata Police Department:On 5/22/18, the Arcata Police Department was notified by the Arcata High School that a suspicious note had been discovered on campus. The note contained…
Eureka Police Chase Stolen Vehicle Around and Around and Around the Courthouse Before Taking Eureka Man Into Custody
From the Eureka Police Department: On May 22, 2018, at about 7:13 p.m., an officer with the Eureka Police Department witnessed the driver of a Dodge Ram 3500 run a…