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Snowy Conditions Close Two Humboldt County Libraries
Conditions on the Trinity River yesterday (top) and today (bottom) | Photo courtesy LoCO superfriend Lindsay McCovey Humboldt's flirtation with actual winter weather continues.LoCO received a short note from Vanessa Christman…
(VIDEO) Eureka Police Volunteer Abatement Team Hits 300th Tow
…The team also credits its success to the support from local tow companies, such as Humboldt Towing, who tows the vehicles for less than 25 percent of the average rate.In this…
NINTH CIRCUIT: City of Fortuna, Two of its Cops Can Be Sued for Shooting, Killing Meth-Influenced Resident Who May (or May Not) Have Tried to Club Them
PREVIOUSLY:Man Killed in Fortuna Officer-Involved ShootingFortuna Police Describe Today’s Shooting###A lawsuit brought by the family of a man shot and killed by Fortuna police officers in 2012 appears…
Eureka Takes More Legal Action Against Slumlord Floyd Squires
Police respond after last month's shooting on G Street, outside a property owned by Floyd Squires. | File photo by Andrew Goff.The City of Eureka today announced that it is taking…
CALTRANS: Chains and/or 4WD Required at Berry Summit! Plus: More Chains-Required Roads
…The following county roads have also been impacted by the snow. From the Department of Public Works:Closures/lane closures:Bair Rd closed from Hoopa to Stover RdMaple Creek one laneSprowel Creek…
52-Year-Old Eureka Man Killed in New Year’s Day Vehicle Rollover; DUI Suspected, Says CHP
California Highway Patrol press release:On Sunday, January 1, 2017, a 1995 GMC Sierra was traveling on Mountain View Road, when it left the roadway causing the vehicle to roll. At approximately…
Humboldt’s Boy Scouts Would Just Love to Pick Up Your Rotting Christmas Tree for You
…And should.)Here's the boy's tree pickup schedule:Arcata/McKinleyville, Saturday, Jan. 7 and Sunday, Jan. 8: To schedule pick up, leave your name, address, phone number and preferred pickup…
Humboldt County’s Cultural Bubble: We Love ‘South Park’; ‘Duck Dynasty’ Not So Much
They're just like us.Last week the New York Times published a series of 50 heat maps designed to illustrate our nation's cultural divide, as expressed in our differing taste…
Trial of Arcata Woman Charged With Causing Infant’s Death Postponed Until April
The jury trial for an Arcata woman accused of killing her infant daughter has been postponed until April.Misztal.This morning Judge Marilyn Miles granted the continuance motion filed by Deputy Public…
OBITUARY: Ruth Mountaingrove, 1923-2016
…Through the Eyes of Women and Women's Radio Collective on KHSU, the Ink People, Senior News, volunteering at the library, teaching technology to seniors, and serving on the Grand Jury. She…
Sheriff’s Office Issues Annual Reminder that Kneeland is Not Your Winter Wonderland
…Respect their authority in the press release below:The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office would like to remind those looking for fun in the snow that the Kneeland-Greenwood Heights area is…
‘People Are Scared’: DA Maggie Fleming on the State of Crime and Punishment in Humboldt County
District Attorney Maggie Fleming.Humboldt County District Attorney Maggie Fleming warns that North Coast burglars and home invaders “are becoming more and more bold” as they commit felonies around the clock.“The…
OBITUARY: Michael Joe Bushnell, 1946-2016
…The family would like to thank everyone for all the amazing help and love received in Mike’s final times. It will not be forgotten.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf…
Crabbers Update Public on Strike, Vow to Continue Fight for $3 Per Pound Wholesale Prices
A dungeness rock crab on the world map at C Street. File photo.PREVIOUSLY:Humboldt Bay Crab Fishermen Launch Strike That Now Extends From Bodega Bay North to Washington###From the Humboldt…
HARDIN: Feelin’ the Love
A few months back, I offered to lay off of the criticism if I saw positive steps taken to address the housing crisis in Southern Humboldt. I offered bonus points if it…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Worry and Be Unhappy
…What Americans (I use the term lightly, I mean the land between the Rio Grande and the 49th parallel, plus a couple of outliers) may have forgotten—I say this in full…
LETTER FROM ISTANBUL: Let There Be Darkness: A Reflection on the Politics of Time
I never really gave much thought to the mentality behind Standard Time, or whatever the official name is. Spring forward, fall back. In the West, we always just did it automatically. But…
HUMBOLDT BAY FIRE: One Firefighter Received ‘Minor Injuries’ in Battling Late-Night Waterfront Blaze; Cause Still Under Investigation
…Waterfront Dr.First arriving units reported smoke was visible from the building and access was made through locked gates onto the property and fire was visible to the rear of the building…
(VIDEO) Humboldt’s New Year’s Resolutions!
…It's quite interesting hearing the range of what people are going to attempt to accomplish. Some resolutions are deep and well thought out and others are just on-the-fly — but…
YOUR YEAR IN OCEAN: The Ocean Had a Pretty Good 2016
The past year, wave after wave of controversy and disaster attempted to wreak havoc on the ocean and coast. The California Coastal Commission was in turmoil, domoic acid harassed the crab industry…
OBITUARY: Gladys Hartman, 1934-2016
Gladys Hartman passed into the presence of her Lord and Savior the evening of Wednesday, December 21, 2016. She was the second child of Carl Robert Kirksey and Ruby (Laverna) Kirksey, born…
Major Structure Fire on Eureka Waterfront
…Contrary to the videographer's claims, this fire is not near the Ingomar Club. See the map at the bottom of this post.) # # # Photo courtesy reader Alyssa Ellis Humboldt Bay Fire is…
(VIDEO) Someone Tried to Smash In the Window of Ramone’s on Harrison Last Night, and the Sheriff’s Office Doesn’t Know Who It Was
Screen-captured bit of the relevant minute or so of surveillance video. For the entire 21-minute extravaganza, visit the county's website. Fast-forward to roundabout minute marker 8:30, if…
County Looks to Expand Medical Cannabis Track and Trace Program in 2017
QR codes on the county's track-and-trace labels allow consumers, vendors and regulators to follow the product through every step of the supply chain. | File photo by Andrew Goff.With…
Humboldt Bay Crab Fishermen Launch Strike That Now Extends From Bodega Bay North to Washington
UPDATE, 12:45 p.m.:Ken Bates sent the following press release on behalf of the Humboldt Fishermen’s Marketing Association:Dungeness crab fishermen continue to tie up in support of the…
In Wake of Oakland’s ‘Ghost Ship’ Tragedy, Arcata Collective Redoubles Efforts to Build Safe All-Ages Performance Space
In the aftermath of the tragic Dec. 2 Ghost Ship warehouse fire in Oakland, the urgent need for safer spaces for artists and musicians has become readily apparent. Driven by the compulsion…
CHP: One Arrested After Yesterday’s Head-On Collision North of Laytonville; Two People Airlifted
PREVIOUSLY:Southbound 101 Closed Just North of Laytonville After Head-On Collision###From the California Highway Patrol:On December 29, 2016, at approximately 1325 hours, a 2007 Infinity was driving southbound on…
(VIDEO) HUMBOLDT HOMEGROWN: A Beloved Eureka Beer Bar is Set to Say Goodbye, Only to Make Way for a Thriving Cider Business (Of Course)
…However it's only open three days a week since the location also serves as the production facility. So they've made the decision to turn the beer bar into the cider…
Prosecutors Fail to Reinstate Murder Charges Against Nicholas Leigl; Eureka Man Charged With Being ‘Accessory’ in Slaying of 14-Year-Old Boy
For the second time, a judge has found there is not enough evidence for Eureka resident Nicholas Leigl to stand trial on a charge of murdering a 14-year-old boy in…
(VIDEO) PBS NewsHour Reports on Humboldt’s Weed Regulations
Thursday night's PBS NewsHour includes this seven-minute report on Humboldt County's Medical Marijuana Land Use Ordinance, a "bold new experiment" that made ours the first county in the state…