The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday identified the man killed in a crash on Beaver Slide Lane in Briceland as Whitethorn resident David Taylor. He was 84. According to a press release, Taylor was reported missing on Feb. 18 and was last seen on Shelter Cove Road nearly two weeks earlier. His body was […]
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Federal Funding Freeze Hamstrings Wildfire Prevention Efforts
Local wildfire resiliency efforts have already been stymied by federal grant freezes and budget cuts, with some fearing badly needed fuels reductions efforts in vulnerable communities that had been funded and in line to be complete by the onset of severe fire season will not get done. Not yet two months into the second presidency […]
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Three Killed in Arcata Complex Fire
Three people died in a fire at a multi-unit housing complex on Chestnut Place in Arcata last night. According to a release from the Arcata Fire District, crews from multiple agencies were dispatched to the 2500 block around 11:15 p.m. after receiving initial reports indicating people might be trapped inside. “Arcata Fire and Arcata Police […]
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EPD Seeking 2 Drivers Possibly Involved in Pedestrian Fatality
The Eureka Police Department is investigating the death of a pedestrian hit while walking near Broadway and Tomlinson streets last night and asking the drivers of two cars who might have been involved to contact law enforcement. According to a news release, EPD officers responded to the intersection at around 9:51 p.m. and found the […]
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Sheriff’s Office Investigating Death of Man Found Under Hoopa Bridge
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of Weitchpec man whose body was found Wednesday under the Trinity River Bridge at State Route 96 and Tish Tang Road. According to a news release, deputies and Hoopa Valley Tribal Police officers responded to the scene around 2 p.m. and located the individual, later identified […]
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Ferndale Boy Killed in Fall From Truck
A 3-year-old boy was killed Sunday morning after falling from the flatbed of a truck near Centerville Road, according to the California Highway Patrol. Another 5-year-old child who was also riding unrestrained was not injured. According to a CHP press release, a 56-year-old man was driving with the children, all Ferndale residents, around 8:45 a.m. […]
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Death of Eureka Resident Found in Humboldt Bay Under Investigation
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of Eureka resident Krystal Shinka, whose body was found in Humboldt Bay on Tuesday morning. According to a news release, the 43 year old was reported missing Dec. 9, with the person making the report telling the Eureka Police Department that Shinka had not been seen since […]
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UPDATING: Initial Damage Reports Minimal After 7.0 Quake
THIRD UPDATE: Preliminary reports indicate very little damage throughout Humboldt County despite the severity of the magnitude 7.0 earthquake that struck about 60 miles west of Petrolia at 10:44 a.m. Humboldt County Sheriff William Honsal says the Eel River Valley was impacted worse than other areas of the county, but nothing like the damage caused […]
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Evacuation Warnings Remain in Effect for Several Areas Due to Flooding
Evacuation orders issued yesterday for sections of the Eel River Valley have been downgraded but several zones remain under evacuation warnings, including areas around the Van Duzen and Mad rivers, due to flooding. In a storm update today, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office cautioned residents that they should “remain cautious and prepared to leave again […]
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Man Found Dead in Blue Lake Identified
A man found dead Nov. 2 at an abandoned Blue Lake power plant has been identified as Jason Quinton Miller, officials said today. According to a Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office news release, an autopsy confirmed the 50 year old’s death was caused by “electrocution with extensive thermal burns, [a] terminal fall from heights and chronic […]
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UPDATE: Evacuation Orders, Warnings as Eel to Hit Major Flood Stage, More High Winds on Tap
UPDATE: The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office has issued evacuation orders and warnings for sections of the Eel River area. Find the areas and further information here. For those who need to evacuate, the HCSO states: “The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services in coordination with the Humboldt County Department of Health & Human Services […]
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Sheriff’s Office: Bone Found in Redway Belongs to Missing Man
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office reported today that a bone found in the Redway area in July has been identified as belonging to a local man reported missing in February of 2018. According to a news release, the left tibia was sent to the Department of Justice and the agency notified the sheriff’s office Nov. […]