Mark Anthony Nelson Jr. — a 39-year-old gas station clerk from Eureka — has had quite a week. A man came to rob the gas station where he worked. He shot and killed that man, prompting his arrest on suspicion of murder, possessing stolen property and being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm. […]
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DA Declines to File Charges in Blue Lake Gas Station Killing
Humboldt County District Attorney Maggie Fleming has declined to prosecute Patriot Gas Station clerk Mark Anthony Nelson Jr. for killing the man who allegedly robbed the business on the night of July 2, according to a press release from the DA’s office. “The employee has stated he acted in self-defense,” the press release states. “No […]
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Blue Lake Casino to Reopen Monday
After being closed nearly four months due to the pandemic, Blue Lake Casino will reopen Monday, according to Blue Lake Rancheria Tribe Communications Manager Andrea Marvin. As was the case at the Bear River and Cher-Ae Heights casinos, the reopening will take place under “an abundance of caution,” a press release states, with several new health […]
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T-S: Protestors Gather in Eureka to Support Transgender Teen Assaulted by Neighbor
Around noon Monday, a group of roughly 30 people showed up at the Humboldt County courthouse wielding signs in support of Fortuna transgender teen Cora Woodard, the Times-Standard reported. Woodard, a 16-year-old who is transitioning from male to female and who uses theu/them pronouns, told the T-S they were attacked by a neighbor on June […]
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County Organizations to Invest $120,000 in Child Care Capacity During the Pandemic
Humboldt County Children and Families Commission and Humboldt Area Foundation are investing $120,000 to increase childcare capacity in the county during the pandemic, according to a joint press release issued by the organizations. Eligible childcare facilities may receive between $500 and $750 toward reopening or remaining open, the press release states. Applications are available at www.first5humboldt.org […]
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Humboldt County’s ‘Cannabis Planning Program’ Lacks Fiscal Transparency, Grand Jury Reports
Four years after recreational cannabis was legalized in California, the Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury has a released report entitled “A Growing Concern.” The report focuses on the Planning and Building Department’s record keeping and cash handling procedures for the cannabis industry. “There is a notable lack of in-depth reporting of revenues and expenditures that […]
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Gas Station Attendant Arrested for Fatally Shooting Robbery Suspect
Last night in Blue Lake at around 9:45 p.m., an attendant allegedly shot a man who was attempting to rob the Patriot Gas Station, according to the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office. The alleged robber — who has yet to be identified — died from a gunshot wound at the scene. The gas station attendant — […]
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Rough Waters
The water level on the Trinity River is just right and the hot summer weather is ideal. But a month after local white-water rafting businesses received approval to reopen from county and U.S. Forest Service officials, company owners say that reservation numbers are still modest. School and church groups have all canceled and the absence […]
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Humboldt County Health Leaders Commended for ‘Outstanding Work During These Unprecedented Times’
In a letter addressed to the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors, a collection of local healthcare organizations has sung the praises of the Humboldt County Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) and the Humboldt County Emergency Preparedness & Response Team. Made up of more than a dozen local health-related entities, the North Coast Health Leadership […]
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Eureka’s Clarke Historical Museum to Reopen July 8
Humboldt County’s distinguished history will be back on display at the Clarke Museum starting July 8. Tucked into the Bank of Eureka within the city’s Old Town, the museum features exhibits on Native American art ans cultures, the Gold Rush and the county’s lumber, agricultural and fishing industries. The museum will be open from 9 […]
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Morris Graves Museum of Art to Reopen July 22
“At this extraordinary moment in time, we believe that the need for art has never been greater,” a press release from Humboldt Arts Council, owner and operator of the Morris Graves Museum of Art, states. “We believe in its ability to lift people up, and to give them hope, comfort and strength.” In that spirit, […]
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Hundreds of Humboldt Cannabis Felonies Reclassified as Misdemeanors
To align cannabis-related convictions of the past with current laws, the Humboldt County District Attorney’s Office identified 801 relevant felony cases and re-designated them as misdemeanors, according to a press release from the DA’s office. The health and safety code violations included marijuana possession, cultivation, possession for sale and transportation dating back to 1982, the […]