I suppose this is what you end up with when you rename an airport by committee — an unwieldy 13-syllable Franken-name that no one will ever use in conversation. Ever. Today the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors voted five-zip to change the name of the Arcata-Eureka Airport to (deep breath) “California Redwood Coast — Humboldt […]
Ryan Burns
Ryan Burns worked for the Journal from 2008 to 2013, covering a diverse mix of North Coast subjects, from education, politics and marijuana to human suspension, sex parties and amateur fight contests. He won awards for investigative reporting, feature stories and news coverage.
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Bodhi Tree Now a ‘Person of Interest’ in Last Week’s Eureka Shooting
The Eureka Police Department today issued a press release saying that Bodhi Tree, the 28-year-old suspect in last weekend’s double murder in Arcata, is now considered a “person of interest” in a May 15 shooting in Eureka. Read the press release below. As reported earlier, on 5/15/13 the Eureka Police Department responded to the 1900 […]
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Spock versus Spock
Reviews STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS. My personal investment in all this Star Trek business is pretty minimal. Years ago, I burned through the first four or five movies over the course of a languorous, lost afternoon. I enjoyed the experience, but I chose those movies because they were the only ones in the house where […]
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Parents of Murder Victim: ‘Her Light Will Always Shine’
In the midst of grief over the death of their 18-year-old daughter Christina, Stewart and Tina Schwarz of Eureka are trying to find solace and inspiration from her memory. Despite the sudden and tragic loss, her mom said, “Her light will always shine.” Tina Schwarz said her daughter embraced life and encouraged others to do […]
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What Happened To Bob Doran (Updated)
Update 5/28: Bob was transferred last week from Santa Rosa Memorial to the General Hospital campus of St. Joseph Hospital. His wife, Amy, said Tuesday he’s receiving intensive physical and speech therapy and that he’s “getting a little bit better every day.” To send your regards to Bob, go to his Facebook page. Update 5/19: […]
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Meet the Rat Poison Rep Who’s Super-Concerned About Your Health
You may have heard that the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution urging local businesses to stop selling rodenticides. (The poisonous chemicals, which are often used in outdoor marijuana grows, have been killing Pacific Fishers and poisoning dozens of other wildlife species locally.) But did you see this? A man […]
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Kai the “Hatchet-wielding Hitchhiker” Wanted for Murder [Updated]
Update: Kai has been arrested, the Associated Press reports. The “homefree” hitchhiker known as Kai (real name Caleb Lawrence McGillvary) is reportedly wanted for murder in New Jersey. According to news reports McGillvary is being sought in connection with the death of 73-year-old New Jersey attorney Joseph Galfy Jr. McGillvary, who lists his home as […]
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The Disappearing Railroad Blues
Getting trains into Humboldt County has never been easy. The common shorthand for our region’s isolation is “behind the redwood curtain,” but those fuzzy-barked spires were never a barrier for rails. In fact, the lucrative lumber from logged old growths is what attracted railroad companies here in the first place. No, it’s the ground beneath […]
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Study Says Weed Can Fight Diabetes, Make You Thinner
Can firing up a joint help prevent diabetes? Are stoners skinnier than non-stoners? A new scientific study suggests that, yeah, dude. Tooootally. Regular marijuana smokers have better blood sugar control, which can reduce their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, according to a new study from the American Journal of Medicine. Not only that, but […]
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Enviro Lawsuits Against NCRA Dismissed
A pair of lawsuits against the North Coast Railroad Authority have been dismissed by a Marin County judge, who ruled that federal law has precedence over state environmental regulations when it comes to railroad operations. Friends of the Eel River and Californians for Alternatives to Toxics (CATs) filed separate suits against the NCRA two years […]
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Manhunt Continues for Shasta County Triple Homicide Suspect
Nearly a week into the manhunt for triple-homicide suspect Shane Franklin Miller and still no sign of him since his gold Dodge pickup was spotted near the mouth of the Mattole last Wednesday. There are now more than 70 law enforcement officers searching the Mattole Valley, the King Range Conservation area and nearby communities. They’re […]
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Pelican Bay Named One of America’s 10 Worst Prisons
The notorious supermax to our north landed at number six on Mother Jones’ list of the 10 worst prisons in the country. The magazine has done some of the best reporting on our country’s prison system over the last couple of years, including this disturbing investigative piece on Pelican Bay from former hostage Shane Bauer. […]