Humboldt County District Attorney Maggie Fleming confirmed this afternoon that Fortuna city manager Mark Wheetley pleaded guilty to driving involving alcohol (Vehicle Code section 23103.5, also known as a “wet and reckless”) and violation of probation due to a previous DUI arrest. Court commissioner Timothy Canning sentenced Wheetley to three years probation and 15 days […]
Linda Stansberry
Linda Stansberry was a staff writer of the North Coast Journal from 2015 to 2018. She is a frequent contributor the the Journal and our other publications.
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‘Too Far to Turn Back:’ Arcata Continues Community Dialogue on Race
People of color don’t feel safe in Humboldt County. That was the message reiterated over and over by speakers at Thursday night’s Community Dialogue on Race at Arcata’s D Street Neighborhood Center. The forum, attended by almost 100 community members, came as part of a series of dialogues and updates following the slaying of Humboldt […]
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UPDATE: HCSO Serves Warrants on Multiple Properties in Animal Abuse Investigation
2nd UPDATE: On Mar. 22 The Humboldt-Del Norte County Cattlemen’s Association sent out a press release rebuking Christie, calling the scene “horrific and disturbing” and saying the Christie was not a member of their association. UPDATE: A press release sent out this morning by the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that Raymond Frank Christie was […]
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Cool! Eureka Wants You to Create Heatmaps of Chill Spots
If you caught our cover story a few weeks ago, you might have noticed that Eureka’s Community Development staff really loves maps. Whether it’s the 1902 map of the city that adorns the wall of Development Director Rob Holmlund’s office or the online architecture map developed by the department, which you can find at www.eurekahistory.com, […]
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Sorry Fans! No David Lindley This Weekend!
If this week’s Setlist got you stoked about upcoming super-strummer David Lindley being in town, we are sorry. Humboldt State University’s Center Arts informs us the singer will not be performing this Saturday due to medical problems. Here’s the number to call if you need a ticket refund: 826-3928. And here’s a video of Lindley performing […]
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McGuire Calls to Dissolve North Coast Railroad Authority
State Sen. Mike McGuire introduced amendments to Senate Bill 1029 — the Great Redwood Trail Act — today that would effectively dismantle the North Coast Railroad Authority and transfer the northern portion of the Northwestern Pacific Railroad line, from Willits to Arcata, to the state Department of Transportation. The DOT will begin “railbanking” the property, […]
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As Cannabis Markets Lurch, Some Humboldt Towns Are Rising, Others Falling
First quarter sales at The Garden of Beadin’ are bad. The small beading supply store, which has been operating in Garberville for 33 years, is used to seeing a slower stretch at the beginning of the year but owner Charlotte Silverstein attributes unusually poor sales in 2018 to the impact of cannabis legalization. “In this […]
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North Coast Students Join National Walkout Day
Students in high school classrooms across the North Coast walked out at 10 a.m. this morning, taking part in a national walkout day organized to bring awareness to gun violence and school shootings. The 17-minute walkout took place in solidarity with students at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, with each minute representing […]
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UPDATED: Open Door Director Herrmann Spetzler Has Died
UPDATE: A press release from Open Door confirms that Spetzler died “unexpectedly and peacefully” Sunday night and that his wife, Cheyenne Spetzler, has been named interim CEO. The full press release can be found at the bottom of this post. Previously: Herrmann Spetzler, executive director of Open Door Community Health, died Sunday night of an […]
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Former Crabs Infielder Killed in Logging Accident
The Humboldt County Coroner’s Office and the California Occupational Health and Safety Administration are investigating the death of Scott Eskra, 42, who died yesterday morning on a logging operation in Hydesville. According to scanner traffic, Eskra was injured when a tree branch fell on him, breaking a femur. Samantha Karges, spokesperson for the sheriff’s office, […]
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Eureka Passes Syringe Management Ordinance
After nearly two hours of discussion, debate and public comment, the Eureka City Council passed an ordinance Tuesday night codifying best practices around syringe exchange programs within city limits. The unanimous decision was met with some grumbling from a rowdy crowd, which filled the council chambers and delivered many strong opinions during public comment. Loose […]
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‘Queen City of the Ultimate West’
First impressions don’t tell the whole story. If you don’t have a city planner’s acumen or an architect’s eye, you might drive through the most densely populated city on the Redwood Coast and assume she’s a cheap thing, welcomed as you are with Broadway’s peeling paint and strip-mall feel. But if you go past those […]