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OBITUARY: Wynema Wallin Freeman, 1925-2017
Wynema Wallin Freeman was born in Eastland, Texas on September 7, 1925 to Virgil and Mildred Wallin in the Texas oil fields. The family moved to San Jon, New Mexico where her…
OBITUARY: Christine Hope Celi Taylor, 1958-2017
Christine Hope Celi Taylor, age 58, of McKinleyville, California passed away the early morning of May 25, 2017. Christine was born in Syracuse, New York on August 1, 1958 to Joseph Celi…
CHP Releases Identity of Redway Man Killed in ATV Accident
…For reasons still under investigation, the ATV overturned and Dresser was ejected. The ATV came to rest on its right side and Dresser was trapped underneath the ATV. Dresser was located, deceased…
Psych Report Could Determine Whether Arcata Woman Faces Criminal Charges for Death of Daughter
A mental health evaluation could determine whether an Arcata woman stands trial for the death of her baby daughter.This morning Deputy Public Defender Casey Russo, representing Ewa Misztal, said he is…
MISSING: Willow Creek Man Leaves Home After Argument and Never Returns; ‘Large-Scale Search’ Underway
…Deputies responded to the area, along with a CHP airplane and the area was searched, however Joseph was still not located.On Wednesday May 31st, a larger scale search of the area…
Stolen 4Runner Spotted in Eureka Walmart Parking Lot; Arrest Made a Few Hours Later
…Officers responded and located the vehicle parked and occupied by two male passengers. BecerraOfficers conducted a high risk traffic stop and detained the two occupants. It was determined the driver of the…
What Do You Think About Cannabis Tourism? If You Have an Opinion, a Humboldt State Professor Would Like to Hear It
Survey says?What do you think about tourism in Humboldt County? In particular, what do you think about the possibility of a new cannabis-related tourism sector in Humboldt County?Does tourism…
Leigl Plea Deal Appears to Fall Apart; Eureka Man Will Likely Stand Trial For Accessory to Murder of 14-Year-Old Boy
A jury may have to decide whether Nicholas Kaleoaalii Leigl was an accessory to the murder of a 14-year-old Eureka boy in December 2014.This morning attorneys told Judge Marilyn…
Congressman Huffman Joins the Internet in Scrambling to Define ‘Covfefe’
A screenshot of what the Internet looked like for a few hours this morningWhat a time to be here, now. Just after midnight this morning our President gifted us all with a…
Arcata’s Minor Theatre Takes Part in the Women-Only ‘Wonder Woman’ Screenings That are Pissing People Off
Graphic provided by the Minot Theatre.You may identify as a superhero fan, but if you don’t identify as a woman, the Minor Theatre asks that you kindly not attend their…
(VIDEO) OPEN HOUSE: Arcata Fire District’s Super Swanky McKinleyville Station Remodel is Finally Complete
…The Arcata remodel was completed in the fall of 2015. The Arcata Volunteer Firefighters' Association teamed up with Greenway Partners to facilitate the project and construction for the McKinleyville station was awarded…
Latest in Long Line of Robbers of the Alliance Road 76 Station Believed to Have Made Getaway in Truck Toting Appliance
From the Arcata Police Department:On 5-30-17 at about 5:58 pm, the Arcata Police Department responded to a reported robbery at the 76 Gas Station located at 2205 Alliance…
OBITUARY: John Estel Sanderson Sr., 1925-2017
In the early morning hours of May 25th 2017, John Estel Sanderson Sr. (“Sandy”) went peacefully to be with the Lord.John was born to Leonard and Elsie Sanderson on Oct. 31…
OBITUARY: Paul Timothy Martin
Paul Timothy Martin of Eureka went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 20, 2017. Paul loved with all of his heart and his heart simply gave all it had. Paul…
McCullens Motel Murder Suspect Moves to Have Charges Dropped
The attorney for accused murderer Maxx Carson Robison plans to file a motion to dismiss one or more of the charges against the 22-year-old Eureka man. Robison.This morning Deputy…
Here is Your Latest ‘Southern Humboldt Most Wanted’ Poster
…If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of these wanted fugitives, contact the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office at 707-445-7251. You can also report anonymously to Sheriff’s Office…
20 Lbs. of Weed Reportedly Stolen From Northern Mendo Man’s Shed; Sheriff’s Office Seeking Four Possibly Rifle-Toting Suspects
…On May 29, 2017 Deputies were dispatched to the 53000 block of North Highway 101 (Laytonville) regarding a theft.Upon arrival deputies contacted the occupant of the property at which time they…
Once Suspected in Manila Murder Plot, Hector Godoy-Standley Instead Referred to Facility Serving the Developmentally Disabled
…Fode, Mitchell and Valenzuela were reportedly riding with Godoy-Standley, while Thomson was in the backseat of the car Claros was riding in.According to court testimony, Claros’ friend pulled her car…
OBITUARY: David Glenn Walker, 1951-2017
…Kilimanjaro, Lake Manyara and the Ngorongoro Crater. He loved the vivid landscape, wildlife and the beautiful people even more. In Holland, he visited the Van Gogh Museum and the sights of Amsterdam…
OBITUARY: Arthur “Artie” Gordon Brown, 1969-2017
…One of his favorite places to be was in his garden with his dog Buttons. The whole family will miss his usual crop of green beans. He was truly loved and will…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Mistakes, I’ve Made a Few
…In the first episode, Anthony Hopkins, playing the theme park's equally spooky designer Robert Ford (Ford, as in the "Brave New World deity?) gets the cool line, "Evolution forged the entirety…
Teens Stranded on Smith River Airlifted by U.S. Coast Guard After Their Vessel Capsized in Swift Waters
…SAN FRANCISCO — The Coast Guard rescued three teenagers Tuesday from the Smith River approximately seven miles east of the U.S. Highway 101 bridge in Crescent City. Del Norte County Sheriff personnel…
Be Safe This Memorial Day Weekend: Humboldt Rivers are Swift and Cold
NWS.The heartbreaking video circulating Facebook of a now-missing teen struggling to escape the swift current of the American River in Auburn, California last week is a sobering reminder of how…
Big Illinois Weed Bust Leads Authorities Back to Humboldt Megagrow Featuring Numerous Alleged Violations
…The first search warrant was served at a residence located in the 2600 block of Visser Court in McKinleyville. When Agents arrived they located one of the home owners, 35 year old…
(PHOTOS, VIDEOS) Behold! Duane Flatmo Reveals His Latest Flame-Throwing Art Car Design, ‘Rabid Transit’
Coming soon to the playa. | Images courtesy Duane Flatmo.Duane Flatmo, Humboldt County's mural-painting, kinetic-sculpting, Tonight Show-appearing, LoCO-cartooning celebrity artist extraordinaire, created quite a sensation with his…
The 7 Humboldt Instagram Pups You Should Already be Following
…1. @reubenthebasset Meet Reuben the Basset. At only one-and-a-half years old, this Humboldt hound is one of the fresher faces on the list, but he’s already leading the…
Eureka Family Involved in Highway 101 Head-on Collision; Drivers of Both Vehicles Killed
…The Dodge had five passengers inside, not including the driver. The drivers became trapped within the driver seats of their respective vehicles as a result of the collision.Immediately after the collision…
(VIDEO) Eureka’s Old Mendenhall Property is Transforming into an Eclectic Artists Compound, Soon to Open Studios
…Plus the artists will open their doors to the public for the very first time this June. The site has a long rich history. It was once Mendenhall Transportation — a county bus…
OBITUARY: Barbara Jan Torgersen, 1954-2017
…She loved agate hunting on the Oregon coast with her husband and best friend Tommy T. She always found the biggest agates. She also loved driving her Mustang — she had quite the…
CDCR: Inmate Firefighter Killed While Working on Fire Line Near Hoopa
…He is the fourth inmate firefighter to die on the fire line since the conservation program was created in the 1940s.Approximately 3,900 inmates, all volunteers, are housed in 43 conservation…