The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors is set Tuesday to consider the public censure of Supervisor Rex Bohn after an independent investigation sustained allegations that he engaged in “abusive and hostile behavior” toward staff during a virtual meeting in June. The largely symbolic gesture, basically amounting to the board making a public statement of disapproval […]
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EPD: Eureka Motel Closed After Carbon Monoxide Detected Following Deaths
Officials have closed down a Eureka motel where two people were found dead in the same room days apart in late February after elevated levels of carbon monoxide were detected inside the location. According to the Eureka Police Department, officers and Humboldt Bay Fire personnel responded to the motel in the 4000 block of Broadway […]
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After The Storm
King Salmon residents face long-term recovery after severe flooding King Salmon’s streets have mostly returned to their former appearance, before the record-breaking flood in the early days of the new year, with residents gradually reentering their homes and ruined appliances no longer lining the street. While most of the physical evidence is gone, a collective […]
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‘A Huge Moment’
First pair of prey-go-neesh in a century are nesting on the North Coast Cue the California condor chick watch. The Yurok Tribe announced this week that the two oldest members of the North Coast flock have made it official, setting up a nesting spot in a remote area of an old growth forest. Known to […]
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Return of Two Bars, Fries and Embezzlement
This week we’re talking about the Siren’s Song Tavern making a home in the old Jim Dunn’s Cosmopolitan. We’re also looking at the sentencing at the end of and embezzling scandal. And finally, where to go for fancy fries. Hit subscribe for weekly updates on Humboldt stories
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Yurok Tribal Council Issues Response to ICE Concerns, Says At Least One Citizen Detained
The Yurok Tribal Council in a statement yesterday said members were “aware that at least one Yurok citizen was among the numerous Native American individuals detained” during recent ICE operations outside of Northern California, as part of a response to concerns being raised by tribal citizens about the possibility of being swept up in the […]
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The Siren’s Song Returns at Jim Dunn’s
In October of 2025, Liz Sibley stood in the shell of Jim Dunn’s Cosmopolitan at 301 Second St., the wood plank floor newly oiled and light from the street slanting in on a half-built stage. The bar’s brass footrail lay at its base, yet to be re-attached. At the center of the triptych of mirrors […]
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Former HumCo Fair Bookkeeper Sentenced in Embezzling Case
A federal judge has sentenced Nina Tafarella to 15 months in prison for embezzling nearly half a million dollars from former employers, the vast majority of it during her time as a bookkeeper for the Humboldt County Fair Association. In addition, Judge Charles R. Breyer ordered her to pay a $500 “special assessment,” finding she […]
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‘What Will Happen When I’m Gone?’: Parents of People with Disabilities Push to Expand Services
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Thirty years ago, Jim O’Hara Jr. woke up from a coma, unable to walk, talk or eat. An 18-wheeler had broadsided his car, leaving him, then 18 years old, with a severe brain injury, according to his father, Jim O’Hara. Doctors said the young man’s condition […]
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Winners of the 2026 NCJ Pet Photo Contest
We all have that one friend … but sometimes they’re a pet. This year’s crop of NCJ Pet Photo Contest winners is less about pose than personality. There’s character in every wrinkle on every hound and bulldog, mischief in every whisker caught mid-twitch. Scanning the entries is always a lovely distraction and we’re grateful you […]
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How to Evacuate Your Bearded Dragon
Don’t be scared, be prepared. It’s an adage that rings true for a multitude of scenarios. Regardless of where you and your companions call home, there are potential dangers to consider, and you should develop an action plan to avoid them or mitigate the consequences of disaster. As 2026 began, this topic took on […]
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Yurok Advocate Lost in Murder-Suicide
A Yurok citizen known for her work in suicide prevention and advocacy for expanding mental health services has been identified by officials as one of the two people who died in an apparent murder-suicide in Weitchpec earlier this month. Celinda Jane Gonzales was 59. In a tribute to her life and contributions to her community, […]