Dick and Judy Magney knew his life was drawing to a close when he was admitted to St. Joseph Hospital in February of 2015. The 73-year-old former truck driver was suffering from a series of incurable long-term ailments. His quality of life was waning. Pain had become a constant companion. The couple had prepared for […]
Kimberly Wear
Kimberly Wear is the assistant editor of the North Coast Journal.
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Huffman Urges Obama to Ban New West Coast Drilling
North Coast Congressman Jared Huffman today brought back legislation that would ban new gas or oil drilling leases off the West Coast in a move his office said would help permanently protect the environment, jobs and coastal economies. Huffman was joined by 14 other lawmakers in reintroducing the West Coast Ocean Protection Act on the […]
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New State Laws in 2017
With the New Year comes new laws, and 2017 is ushering in a number of changes that will impact everything from gun sales to gender-neutral bathrooms. The following is a partial list looking at some of the new laws going into effect this upcoming year. Distracted driving New rules on the books will allow drivers […]
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McGuire Looks to Make ‘Transparency Great Again’
As members of the Electoral College set about casting their votes today, two state senators — including the North Coast’s Mike McGuire — announced they would introduce legislation requiring presidential candidates to release their tax returns to appear on the California ballot. The legislation, slated to be introduced in January, is the second to be […]
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Critical Response
Less than two hours after last week’s officer-involved shooting in downtown Eureka, an elite group of investigators from local law enforcement agencies assembled for a briefing on the incident. That’s where a number of key decisions were made about the ensuing Critical Incident Response Team investigation, from assigning EPD senior detective John Gordon and District […]
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Huffman Introduces ‘One President at a Time Act’
With a little over one month left until President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, North Coast Congressman Jared Huffman has introduced the “One President at a Time Act.” The legislation would amend the 1799 Logan Act, a federal statute that prohibits private citizens from engaging in foreign relations, to “ensure that U.S. foreign policy is conducted only […]
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Wake-up Call: 6.5 Quake a Reminder to Prepare
Today’s magnitude-6.5 quake centered 100 miles off the coast of Ferndale has already produced a trio of aftershocks and more are likely to follow in the weeks to come, earthquake experts note. The 6:50 a.m. quake was caused by an east-west strike slip on the Mendocino fault, which runs along the boundary of the Pacific […]
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Taxpayer Advocate Leo Sears Dies
Longtime taxpayer advocate Leo Sears, known for his outspoken opinions, sometimes controversial criticisms of local government and a pair of high-profile lawsuits he helped file, has died. Eureka Mayor Frank Jager described Sears as a person who “put himself out there for what he believed” and had the facts to back up his argument. “Sometimes […]
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Sometimes Voters Just Sit a Race Out
While the latest round of Humboldt County election results didn’t change any outcomes, the numbers do reveal some interesting tidbits about the races voters chose to sit out. Humboldt County Registrar of Voters Kelly Sanders said in an email to the Journal on Friday that there are “approximately 5,000 ballots left to scan, which includes […]
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A Deadly Year
A 7-week-old baby girl suffered multiple skull fractures. Jerry Sisson, 81, was killed by his son in an apparent murder-suicide. Redway activist Stephanie Gawboy was shot dead in her home. Friends Faith Tsarnas and Kiya Kitchen, a pair of teenage girls, were run down while skateboarding along a Fortuna road. These are just a few […]
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UPDATED: Sheriff’s Office: Father Sought in Eureka Child Abduction Case
Update: Anthony Lux returned his 4-year daughter, Alison Shirey, to her legal guardian last night. Lux and his daughter were the subject of a three day search after he took her from her guardian’s home Sunday night. According to a press release from the Sheriff’s Office, Lux stated he had received advice that he had […]
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Ruth Reservoir Back up to the Brim
Ruth Reservoir is full again thanks to an abundance of wet weather over the last two months, with the North Coast area seeing nearly 16 inches, or 258 percent of the region’s normal rainfall amount, since Oct. 1. With a stormy Thanksgiving weekend in the forecast, the Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District is predicting the […]