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(VIDEO) Plastic Film? It’s Hard to Recycle, but ECO Eureka Wants It for a Good Cause
…Recology Humboldt County's operations supervisor Brian Sollom says unfortunately it happens all the time, and is a constant problem. "The bags get wound up in all the equipment at the end…
OBITUARY: Laverne Cooper, 1931-2017
…This devotion over the decades lead her to buying and owning the "Clothing Dock" store for almost 10 years. During this time she made many friends, and was known throughout the community…
At the Last Minute Suspected Murderer Maxx Robison Rejects Plea Deal; Trial Will Move Forward
PREVIOUSLY:Woman Shot and Killed Outside McCullens Motel in EurekaMaxx Robison Arrested in Connection with Yesterday’s Eureka Shooting Homicide###RobisonAs the papers were being drawn up this morning for his plea…
Yes, PenAir Flight Delays Have Been Horrible, But Things Are About to Improve, Company Says
…It just comes with the territory — or, more accurately, the climate. Now known as the California Redwood Coast — Humboldt County Airport (code: ACV), the local air terminal was built by the U…
Man Arrested For Stealing Wiyot Tribe’s Vehicle, Leading Deputies on High-Speed Chase Through Loleta
…Deputies eventually apprehended Waggoner on the west side of the freeway near Loleta. Waggoner was found to be in possession of the keys from the above stolen vehicle. The stolen vehicle was…
(PHOTOS) YOUR WEEK IN OCEAN: Love Thy Coast, Humboldt
…Delia Bense-Kang“I work on behalf of conserving the natural diversity of the coastal dunes because I find inspiration in studying the beauty and variety of its life forms. From the…
Suspected Murderer Maxx Robison Considering Plea Deal
PREVIOUSLY:Woman Shot and Killed Outside McCullens Motel in EurekaMaxx Robison Arrested in Connection with Yesterday’s Eureka Shooting HomicideRobisonSuspected murderer Maxx Carson Robison, facing life in prison for the June 30…
Convicted Humboldt County Embezzler Jeff Lang Back in Prison, This Time On Charges of Bilking Women He Met on Dating Sites
Someday, someone will sit down and write a fascinating history of the con men and swindlers who have plied their trade, for a time, in Humboldt County. Does it seem like we…
HSU’s Rossbacher Joins CSU Presidents in Condemning Trump’s ‘Divisive’ Executive Order
…When something impacts anyone in our CSU community—especially the most vulnerable—it impacts us all.Therefore, we oppose the divisiveness of the recent executive order, and we stand with state and…
Pelican Bay Inmate Suspected of Killing Cellmate This Morning
…His name is being withheld pending investigation.Investigators from the Del Norte County District Attorney’s Office are assisting. The Office of the Inspector General was notified. PBSP is located in Del…
Did You Miss the Rain, Humboldt? Good News For You, Then
…The National Weather Service’s Eureka skywatchers tell us that “widespread rain” is expected across the North Coast starting Wednesday and continuing into Friday while inland Trinity County folks at higher elevations…
Wells Fargo Issues Statement in Response to Dakota Access Pipeline Protests
Protesters rally outside the Arcata branch of Wells Fargo. | File photo by John Ferrera.PREVIOUSLY:Activists March on Arcata Wells Fargo in Protest of the Dakota Access PipelinePress release from Wells Fargo…
‘We Will Be Fighting’: Congressman Huffman Issues Statement on Trump’s Muslim-Targeting Travel Ban
After its signing Friday, President Trump's executive order banning travel from seven Muslim-majority countries has been widely criticized by Democrats, Republicans, American citizens and the global community. The action has…
HARDIN: The ‘Heritage’ of the War on Drugs
Drug dealers suck the life out of a community. Look at what they've done to Southern Humboldt. Drug dealers use black market drug money to drive honest working people out of…
Sheriff’s Office Arrests Two of SoHum’s Most Wanted Fugitives in Three Days
Humboldt County Sheriff's Office Press Release:In a three-day span, Humboldt County Sheriff’s Deputies have arrested two suspects who were previously featured on the “Southern Humboldt’s Most Wanted…
Drone Footage of Yesterday’s Trinidad to Clam Beach Run River Crossing at Moonstone
With all the water that's spurted out onto Humboldt County in the last few months, our river are lookin' mighty healthy. Which is great for the environment, but no so great…
Arcata Police Bust Up Downtown Meth House
From the Arcata Police Department:On 01/28/17 at about 1317 hours, an officer on patrol recognized a subject that was on probation entering a mobile home in the 1000 block…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: ¡Viva México!
“As the world becomes more connected, the number of people living outside their home country is on the rise — more than 244 million globally, estimates the United Nations, up more than 40…
DEAD RECKONING: The Night Our Luck Was In
…Eyeing the barrel down the length of his arm, lining the front and rear sights up together, he aimed the shining .357 and pulled the trigger.Technical note: Shutting the cylinder advances…
Activists March on Arcata Wells Fargo in Protest of the Dakota Access Pipeline
Franchesca Hanna enters the bank to close her accounts. | Photos by John Ferrara.Local woman Franchesca Hanna was greeted by the applause of roughly 150 protesters this morning as she walked out…
Surveillance Video Leads Fortuna Police to Banged-Up Truck of Suspected Rohner Park Vandal
From the Fortuna Police Department:On January 18, 2017, officers responded to Rohner Park (Park Street) for a report of extensive vandalism to park facilities. Upon arrival, officers determined that a subject…
Weott Volunteer Fire Department in Danger of Being Disband by April; Landlords Demand Money After 53 Rent-Free Years
Photos provided by the Weott Volunteer Fire Department.If the Weott Volunteer Fire Department can’t find a new home or come up with some serious rent money, and fast, residents from…
As Cervical Health Awareness Month Gives Way to National Children’s Dental Health Month…
Time she fliesAre you a woman and/or child with a cervix and/or teeth? Then please enjoy the following double shot of press releases from the Humboldt County Department of Health…
Two Finalists Face Public Interviews in Effort to Become County’s Next Superintendent of Schools
Heidi Moore-Guynup in the hot seat at Friday's interview. | Photo by Ryan BurnsJob interviews are almost always stressful, but the two finalists hoping to become Humboldt County's next superintendent…
How Long Until We Go To Ukiah’s Now-Open In-N-Out Burger?
…Yes, the Ukiah Daily Journal tells us that the new closest In-N-Out Burger to Humboldt opened on Wednesday to the glee of the Ukiah citizenry. Despite frigid temperatures, Mendoites started…
Federal Court Rules Sheriff, Correctional Officers May Be Sued in 2014 Jailhouse Death; Dismisses Case Against Eureka Police
…While the loss of any life is regrettable, the City is pleased the Court recognized that neither the City nor its officers had any responsibility for Daren Borges’ death. The City and…
Two… No, Wait… Three Arrested During Drug Task Force Raid in Eureka
…While conducting the search of the residence the agents on scene heard a knock at the door. They opened the door and found 50-year-old Waymond Earl Starritt. A records check…
Neighbors, Schools Oppose Permit for Hash Oil Lab on McKinleyville’s Central Avenue
Location of the proposed "medical cannabis manufacturing facility."County planners may decide the fate of a proposed commercial hash lab and cannabis food kitchen in McKinleyville at a public hearing next week…
(VIDEO) Fortuna Dog Trainer Shares Message of Hope, as a Pit Bull and Her Former Owner Rise Up from Life on the Streets
…It's a complex story of a pit bull named Daisy, her former owner (a heroin addict named Jason Methot), the power of social media, the meaning of man's best friend…
Oklahoma at the North Coast Rep: A Rocky Inauguration Weekend Show’s Flaws Melt Away Under the Sweet and Tender
IT’S GONNA BE OK The dark shadow of Jud (Jonathan Moreno) looms over all-American sweethearts Laurey (Jo Kuzelka) and Curly (Jordan Dobbins) in North Coast Rep’s Oklahoma!. Photo courtesy…