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Two Men Were Found Drowned in the Trinity River on Wednesday, Sheriff’s Office Says
Two Men Were Found Drowned in the Trinity River on Wednesday, Sheriff's Office Says
Autopsy Reveals That a Previously Reported Drowning Death in the Trinity River Was Actually Caused by a Heart Attack, Sheriff’s Office Says
PREVIOUSLYSheriff’s Office Reports Third Trinity River Drowning Within a WeekOBITUARY: Richard Scoville, 1963-2026###Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: The Humboldt County Coroner’s Office has completed…
[UPDATE: Not a Drowning Death] Sheriff’s Office Reports Third Trinity River Drowning Within a Week
…Spouse of Trinity River Drowning Victim Calls for Increased Water Safety Awareness After Recent Tragedies###Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On July 22, 2026, at approximately 4:17…
‘These Lives Are Precious’: Spouse of Trinity River Drowning Victim Calls for Increased Water Safety Awareness After Recent Tragedies
…Travis was pronounced dead shortly after 2:30 p.m.Travis is the second person to drown in the Trinity River this month. Another person, who has yet to be publicly identified…
Two People Died on the Trinity River Last Week, in Separate Incidents; Sheriff’s Office Issues Statement on the Cases, Urges People to be Cautious on the Water
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office:The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is releasing information regarding two separate drowning incidents that occurred in the Trinity River within a couple…
Sheriff’s Office Shoots Combative Suspect With Beanbag Shotgun After Alleged Assault in Willow Creek
…and assaultive behavior toward law enforcement, fled into the Trinity River and climbed onto a large rock in the middle of the river. He refused deputies' repeated commands to return to shore…
It’s Gonna Be HOT Inland This Weekend, But River Temps Remain COLD! National Weather Service Urges Caution
The Trinity River near Hoopa. | Photo by PGHolbrook, CC BY-SA 3.0.###The first truly hot weather of the year is set to descend on the valleys of northeastern Humboldt this…
Using DNA Technology, the Sheriff’s Office Has Identified Human Remains in Two Decades-Old Different Missing Persons Cases
…HCSO investigators contacted the nephew, who confirmed that his uncle, Charles Marrs, had drowned in the Trinity River. The nephew provided a DNA sample, which was sent to the CA DOJ for…
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: The Treacherous Entrance to Humboldt Bay Harbor Wrecked Ships Left and Right. Was There Any Possible Solution?
…An example is a drowning accident that occurred in February 1870. The Humboldt Times reported that the Captain of the brig Crimea had been washed overboard. Captain Lassen was the sole owner…
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: The 1964 Christmas Flood Wiped the Town of Klamath From the Map
…The new Trinity and Lewiston dams on the Trinity River managed to hold back a sizable amount of water, and reduced some flooding below. The Trinity River did not break the 1955…
Sheriff’s Office Reports That the Body of the Young Man Drowned in the Trinity Two Weeks Ago Was Finally Located Yesterday
PREVIOUSLY:23-Year-Old Missing in the Trinity Following Presumed Drowning Last Night, Sheriff’s Office Says; Search Underway ###Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: The Humboldt County Coroner…
Fortuna Teen’s Remains Found in Hoopa
…Sheriff’s Office Issues Statement on Fortuna Teen Who Went Missing and Presumably Drowned While Attempting to Rescue a Girl in the Trinity Last Week# # #Humboldt County Sheriff's Office press release…
23-Year-Old Missing in the Trinity Following Presumed Drowning Last Night, Sheriff’s Office Says; Search Underway
…for the report of a possible drowning.According to witnesses, an adult male was swimming in the Trinity River at that location when he showed signs of distress before disappearing below the…
‘I Just Want Him to Come Back’: Search Efforts Continue for the 19-Year-Old Who Was Swept Away in the Trinity River Last Week
…fast-moving waters of the Trinity River just before 4 p.m. on Monday, April 22, in an attempt to rescue one of his friends from drowning. The teenage girl was able…
Sheriff’s Office Issues Statement on Fortuna Teen Who Went Missing and Presumably Drowned While Attempting to Rescue a Girl in the Trinity Last Week
…possible drowning.According to witnesses, a juvenile female had been swept away by the river current while attempting to cool off and two additional persons had jumped into the river in an…
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: Getting Water to Eureka! An Exploration of the False Starts That Finally Led Us to Ruth Lake and the Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District
…He complained that the leaking water "drowned" his flowers. All through these years, there was a great deal of agitation about the impurity of the Elk River water. Consequently, several rectangular wells…
Fifty-Seven-Year-Old Man is Humboldt’s Latest Drowning Victim After Getting Swept Under by the Current in the Eel Near Holmes Flat
…On July 26, 2021, at about 3:27 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the Eel River near Holmes Flat for the report of a possible drowning.According…
Woman Drowns in Trinity River After Getting Swept Under by the Current at Kimtu Beach
…Humboldt Rivers are Swift and ColdMan Drowns While Swimming in the Trinity RiverSheriff’s Office Seeks Help Identifying Man Found Drowned in the Trinity River YesterdayBody Found in Trinity River IdentifiedREMINDER: Our…
REMINDER: Our Rivers are Stronger Than You Think — Especially the Trinity — and You Should Take Great Care When Frolicking in Them
…Humboldt Rivers are Swift and ColdMan Drowns While Swimming in the Trinity RiverSheriff’s Office Seeks Help Identifying Man Found Drowned in the Trinity River YesterdayBody Found in Trinity River Identified
Body Found in Trinity River Identified
…Sheriff’s Office Seeks Help Identifying Man Found Drowned in the Trinity River Yesterday# # #Humboldt County Sheriff's Office press release: The Humboldt County Coroner’s Office has identified the body found…
Sheriff’s Office Seeks Help Identifying Man Found Drowned in the Trinity River Yesterday
Sheriff's Office Seeks Help Identifying Man Found Drowned in the Trinity River Yesterday
Man Drowns While Swimming in the Trinity River
Man Drowns While Swimming in the Trinity River
Be Safe This Memorial Day Weekend: Humboldt Rivers are Swift and Cold
…File photo of the Trinity River. | Allie Hostler.“In general, most of them are going to be flowing faster and higher than the past few years because of the snow melt," Kennedy…
This Morning’s Icy Temperatures Were One Degree Shy of Matching a Record Low Set Back in 1890, More Rain Comin’
…road, turn around, do not drown. Following the first storms system, a secondary and more potent storm system is forecast to impact Del Norte, Humboldt, and Trinity counties for the start of…
Careful in the Eel River This Week, Folks: PG&E Releasing Extra Water to Test Its Dam Powerhouse
…This water will make the river not only extra swift but also very cold, which increases risks of heart attack, hypothermia and drowning, PG&E warns. Humboldt County has already seen at…
Relying on Each Other: Yurok Tribe Responds to Youth Suicide Crisis
…In an unrelated tragedy shortly thereafter, Daniel French’s 18-year-old grandson, a firefighter, drowned in the Trinity River. “And then my other cousin up here committed suicide,” French continues. “Two…
Body of Man Lost Swimming in Hoopa Recovered at Klamath River Mouth
…Search Suspended for Man Presumed Drowned on Trinity River Last Week Paul Martin’s Family Needs Your Help
Paul Martin’s Family Needs Your Help
Earlier this week the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office suspended their search for 22-year-old Paul Michael Martin, who went into the Trinity River near Tish Tang Campground last week with…
(UPDATE) Search Suspended for Man Presumed Drowned on Trinity River Last Week
(UPDATE) Search Suspended for Man Presumed Drowned on Trinity River Last Week
Manhunt Called Off for Suspect Who Likely Evaded Officers by Jumping Into Trinity River
…The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office has called off the search for a suspect who likely evaded authorities by jumping into the Trinity River in Hoopa last night. Sgt. Brian Taylor of…