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GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Pen > Sword
For copyright reasons — and because the editor of this esteemed on-line publication is too chintzy to spring for reproduction rights — you’re going to have to imagine Snoopy sitting on top…
LETTER FROM DUBLIN: Like a Hurricane
“And what’s the purpose of your stay in Ireland?” the customs woman asked. She was cool, efficient, and just doing her job. “Visiting an old friend,” I said. “What’s the…
Coming Soon: Old Town is Getting a Trendy New Arts & Crafts Bar
Tracy Dorgan stands in front of her new business. | John FerraraHumboldt County is often touted as having the most artists per capita in the state. It’s also home to — like — more…
MOUTH of BROTMAN: Ferndale’s Tuyas — You’ve Had All This Food Before, and This is a Pretty Good Place to Have It All Again
…The night Steve Lazar and I went, the tables along the wall were filled with what looked like the eighth grade high school girl’s volleyball team. The acoustic in Tuyas leave…
OBITUARY: Darryl Brent Opliger, 1963-2017
…His visits helped to guide Darryl to the Lord and he died in peace. The family would like to thank Rachelle Muldoon for being beside Darryl when he needed her the most…
OBITUARY: Courtney Anne Feraru, 1994-2017
…Courtney had an old-school sultry voice and loved to sing at karaoke, mainly the blues. She loved the beach and the redwoods. She was an amazing writer and artist as well…
Kyle Zoellner, Once Suspected of Homicide in David Josiah Lawson Slaying, Files Claim Against City of Arcata For Defamation, Pain and Suffering, Emotional Distress, More
McKinleyville resident Kyle Zoellner, who was arrested and charged with the killing of HSU student David Josiah Lawson last spring before a judge ordered him released, has filed a claim for damages…
How Eureka’s Outdated Zoning Code Limits Investment and Housing, and What Can Be Done About It
…Step 1 is the Planning Department, and that means zoning. Zoning, at its most basic level, is the regulation of use and the size/location of structures on a parcel. The “size…
YOUR WEEK IN OCEAN: Say No to Straws This November! Plus: Release of the the State of California North Coast’s Marine Protected Area Report
…Join the movement and take the pledge HERE.Visit the campaign page HERE.Listen to the Coastal Currents interview with Shelby O’Neil HERE.State of the North Coast’s Marine Protected…
(VIDEO) Humboldt’s Oldest Historical Society Launches ‘Discover Your Humboldt County Pioneer Ancestors’ in the Clarke Museum’s Community Case
…The society takes great pride in its historical collection and has just finished up a new exhibit at the Clarke Museum called Discover Your Humboldt County Pioneer Ancestors. The opportunity is through…
OBITUARY: Carl Leroy Barclay, 1917-2017
…The family moved back to the Oregon Coast in 1949, and Carl went into the logging business. He started a small logging business of his own and worked in that area for…
OBITUARY: Harold Joseph Blake III, 1963-2017
…He was born August 25, 1963 to Hearldine Campbell and the late Harold “Butch” Blake. He spent most of his life in Hoopa and the surrounding areas. He lived in Washington at…
CR Trustee Says His Election Challenger is ‘Extremely Naive’ About Process, Rules
…The issues cited by the accrediting committee mostly concerned documentation and had nothing to do with the quality of education provided. And one of the things the board was chastised for was…
‘Ice’, the Local Forest Service K9 Stabbed in Line of Duty, Loses Out at Hero Dog Awards to Bonnet-Wearing Pit Bull Who Teaches Us About Forgiveness
A preview from the Hero Dog Awards which aired yesterday on the Hallmark Channel.“Ice,” the former Shasta Trinity National Forest Service K9 who suffered multiple knife wounds while taking down a…
(VIDEO) Trial Delayed for McKinleyville Man Accused of Attempted Murder After Jammed Gun, Cash Register Tray-Wielding Clerk Thwart Eureka Liquor Store Robbery
…A surveillance camera shows Aaron Christopher King pulling the trigger of a loaded handgun several times, then being attacked by the clerk when the gun didn’t fire.This morning defense attorney…
Trial Delayed for Man Charged With Drunken Hit-and-Run Murder of 16-Year-Old McKinleyville Girl
…He has been in Humboldt County Correctional Facility since the night of the fatal wreck. His blood-alcohol level was about twice the legal limit when he was arrested.Merrick was on…
McKinleyville Man Accused of Nevada Triple Murder is Still in Humboldt For Some Reason
…1.“I’m assuming, based on the nature of the charges, that they’re going to extradite you,” Wilson told Baskette. He is not fighting extradition.According to news reports from Nevada…
(VIDEO) Eureka Surgeon Wins Prestigious Rural Doctor Award from California Medical Association
Video by the California Medical AssociationFrom St. Joseph Health: Renowned breast cancer researcher and St. Joseph Health Cancer Care Program medical director, Ellen Mahoney M.D., was honored this past weekend with…
OBITUARY: Timothy ‘Tim’ Edward Costa, 1972-2017
The one-of-kind tattooed man with a heart of gold Tim Costa passed away unexpectedly on September 21, 2017.He was born October 26, 1972 to Leilani and Danny Costa at…
Half of Accused Jail Deputy-Battering Duo Gets Trial Delayed, to the Evident Dismay of the Other Half
Bailey (left) and Little.The trial has been delayed for two Hoopa men charged with beating up a correctional officer after tricking him into their jail cell.This morning attorney David Celli…
There Will Be a Controlled Burn at Potawot Village This Weekend, and the Smoke Might Spread
We had heard about this from a resident of the nearby Lazy J Mobile Home Park, after fire folk conducted a practice run yesterday afternoon. But here's official word from United…
Oprah Visits Pelican Bay State Prison for ‘60 Minutes,’ Investigating the ‘Failed Experiment’ of Long-Term Solitary Confinement
…The conditions led to a hunger strike that began in Pelican Bay's SHU and soon spread throughout the state.The hunger strike and ensuing national attention led to reforms as legislators…
Marci Kitchen Trial Delayed Yet Again, After Defense Attorney Raises Questions About CHP Investigation
The trial of double-manslaughter suspect Marcia “Marci” Kitchen has been delayed over the issue of how fast Kitchen was driving when her Jeep struck and killed her daughter and another teen…
Redwood Valley Oldster Shot at Firefighters Who Parked on His Property During Catastrophic Wine Country Blaze, Mendo Sheriff Says
From the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office: On 10-14-2017 at approximately 12:02 AM Mendocino County Sheriff’s Deputies along with several other law enforcement officers from other county and…
Laytonville Woman Arrested After Allegedly Stabbing Her Husband During Argument
…During the argument Gilmore threatened to kill the adult male. Gilmore obtained a knife and a physical confrontation ensued.The adult male was stabbed on the left wrist and received a traumatic…
(VIDEO) French-Canadian Carpenter/Blogger Embarks from Montreal and Rolls Through Humboldt In Style
…So the first thing, a Ford pickup, and then I used a picture of a 1946 caravan." The local architecture, historic buildings, redwoods, and overall scenery truly enthralled the man. But his…
AT&T Confirms Last Night’s Outage Caused by Cut Fiber; Service Restored Just After 10:30 p.m.
…Service was restored just after 10:30 p.m.We received the following from AT&T spokesperson Steven Ramirez last night at 10:47 p.m.:Due to a fiber cut, a…
AT&T and Frontier Sure Seem to be Down Again in a Catastrophically Breached Fiber-Optic Line Kind of Way
…Internal diagnostic tools here at LoCO Central seem to indicate the outage struck a few seconds after 4:57 p.m. Once again, the College of the Redwoods website — the canary in…
Rio Dell Has an Owl Now
…McCauley worked with the City’s Sculpture Committee, Chamber of Commerce and City Council for months to realize his vision. The installation will be the first of at least four sculptures displayed…
Cannabis Consultant Dani Burkhart to Challenge Supervisor Virginia Bass in Fourth District
Burkhart. | Photo from her Facebook campaign page, @dani4supervisor2018Weed industry activist/consultant Dani Burkhart is getting ready to launch her campaign for Humboldt County supervisor, challenging two-time incumbent Virginia Bass in the…