This actually happened. Andy Caffrey, you win. Jay Leno creates another Humboldt celeb. Which begs the question: What has Conan ever done for us? (SOURCE)
Andrew Goff
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Undeterred Will
Will chides Andrew for lack of attention to detail and makes plans for his inevitable victory.
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Bringin’ da Heat! Your 2012 Rutabaga Queen: Sohotshe Burns!
Gloriously defying conventional wisdom, Sohotshe Burns (known on earth as Wendy Burns) was crowned the 2012 Rutabaga Queen before a raucous crowd at Arcata’s Portuguese Hall on Saturday Night. In the end, the much hyped, “Year of the ‘Picker” was not to be. Next year, Johnny. Next year. Queen Sohotshe will go on to be […]
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Summer of Fun 2012
Ahh, the sounds of the season … “Maaaaa! Make me a sandwich!” Or who can forget … “Daaaaad, I’m bored. Take me to Tilt.” Or the timeless … “Can we PLEEEZE change the channel to SpongeBob?” (or whatever they’re watching now). Yes, having the kids around the house can be pure joy. But with the […]
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To Be Queen
Elsewhere in this week’s Journal, voters can delve into the thoughtful nuances of our publisher’s positions on the upcoming California June primary election. But here’s where we really relish longstanding Mass Media tradition of throwing weight behind public figures dreaming of power and inaugurations. The North Coast Journal totally thinks that Johnny BerryPicker should be […]
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(K)SlugFest
Will foolishly steps into KSLG bullshit exposer John Matthews’ torture chamber.
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If you’re going to dump a body in Eureka …
… here’s a jarringly specific go-to location courtesy of the script scribes at the CBS mucho dramatico cop drama Criminal Minds. But first, a little background on this scene from last week’s ‘sode: As part of (we’re guessing) a far-from-standard plea deal, FBI Special Agent David Rossi (Joe Mantegna) must visit an incarcerated serial killer […]
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Humboldt Parents Rejoice!
The Journal‘s annual Summer of Fun issue is creeping onto newsstands countywide today (and online tomorrow). As always, it features an exhaustive list of seasonal camps, classes, outings, adventures and distractions that will get the kiddos out into the world and off your couch (so you can plant yourself there in peace). So, grab a […]
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Marijuana Grow Op Bust on Pine Hill This Morning
From the Humboldt County Drug Task Force: On 05-15-2012 at about 0845 hours the Humboldt County Drug Task Force served a search warrant at a residence located in the 800 block of Herrick Avenue, Eureka near the Pine Hill Elementary School. Agents located a sophisticated indoor marijuana growing operation in the residence. Agents detained two […]
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Redway Man Survives 15 Stab Wounds, Assailant Arrested
From the Humboldt County Sheriffs Office: On 05-13-2012, at approximately 4:00 a.m. the Humboldt County Sheriffs Office received a call regarding threats being made from Shawn Hass. Deputies responded to the Brass Rail Motel, 3400 Block of Redway Drive, Redway to meet with Hass. When the deputies arrived they saw two males standing in the […]
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Finally, They Got One! Alleged Car Burglars Nabbed in Eureka!
Now can you guys get all my CDs back from the last time this happened to me?! Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriffs Office: On 05-12-2012, approximately 2:30 p.m. the Humboldt County Sheriffs Office received a call from a citizen advising they just witnessed a vehicle broken into in the area of Ma’Lel Dunes, […]
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Recognizing “Gateway Races”
Any good evil tobacco seller knows the way to ensure faithful cigarette consumers is to “hook ‘em young.” Kids, adorable and impressionable, are more susceptible to colorful, deceptive marketing and are less likely to resist temptations scrutinizing adults have learned to ignore. That’s why we at the Journal were alarmed when we discovered that the […]