The Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation and Conservation District and Norwegian company Nordic Aquafarms are set to formally sign a lease Monday for the development of a massive fish farm at the former Samoa Pulp Mill. According to the harbor district, the project will include “the removal of all remaining deteriorating buildings and unutilized infrastructure” at […]
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Judge Finds Animal Cruelty Case Against Rancher Can Proceed to Trial
A Humboldt County Superior Court judge has ruled there is enough evidence for local rancher Raymond Christie to stand trial on charges related to his treatment of animals and the disposal of dead livestock at properties across the region. According to a Times-Standard report, Judge Kaleb Cockrum held Christine to answer Thursday to three felony […]
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New Ban on Unsafe Target Shooting Approved by Supervisors
The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors took what some might consider a long-overdue action Tuesday on the issue of shooting on unincorporated land, unanimously voting in favor of a county ordinance that would prohibit target shooting in any area that does not meet standards for safe shooting. Those standards require a 20-foot birm of packed […]
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Arcata Rancher Charged on 35 Counts Related to Animal Cruelty Investigation
UPDATE: According to Humboldt County Deputy District Attorney Adrian Kamada, at this morning’s arraignment on animal cruelty charges Raymond Christie waived his right to have a preliminary hearing within 60 days. A court date has been set for Aug. 14 and Christie is not currently in custody. The district attorney is filing a motion to […]
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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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Locally Delicious Guidebook Drops
The mantra of “eat local,” isn’t just hipster folly — it’s a critically important act of resistance against the corporate takeover of our diets, our bodies and our health. A dollar spent on local, sustainably grown food supports family-owned farms, reduces petrol dependency, can reduce the chemical contamination of your food and reinvests your money […]
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Food Sovereignty, Tribal Sovereignty
When the Northern California Tribal Courts Coalition (NCTCC) was awarded a grant to improve tribal health last year, it didn’t hesitate in identifying food as the keystone. Spearheaded by Program Director Cynthia Boshell, NCTCC will roll out its first Tribal Youth Food Sovereignty Camps later this month. The all-day camps will consist of hands-on education, […]
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GMO Salmon Spawns Huffman’s Ire
Congressman Jared Huffman is not having the fish. According to a press release, Huffman is “deeply concerned” about the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of genetically engineered salmon. He cites the engineered salmon’s potential to damage wild salmon populations, ecosystems and the fishing industry, as well as the lack of labeling requirements for producers. The […]
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Humboldt County Releases a Draft Marijuana Cultivation Ordinance
Just weeks after the board of supervisors agreed to take on the creation of an outdoor medical marijuana cultivation ordinance, county staff has released a detailed draft ordinance that would create a strict permitting plan for the county’s cannabis cultivators. It’s a remarkably fast turnaround for a staff that shared concerns that it would be […]