Public Health reported four new confirmed COVID-19 cases since Friday, bringing the county’s total to 533. Two new hospitalizations were also reported. The Humboldt County Data Dashboard now includes hospitalization rates by age group, death rates by age group and case totals by ZIP code, the latter of which will be reported in “a range […]
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Suspect in McKinleyville Hostage Situation ID’d
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office today identified the man arrested after a hostage situation and standoff on the 1600 block of Fisher Avenue in McKinleyville last night as 30-year-old Jesse David Brucklacher. According to a news release, Brucklacher was taken into custody by the SWAT team just after 12:30 a.m. following a multi-hour incident that […]
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UPDATE: SWAT Ends McKinleyville Hostage Situation
UPDATE: A 30-year-old man who barricaded himself in a McKinleyville apartment last night was taken into custody early this morning after the SWAT team made entry on a search warrant, according to the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office. The 26-year-old woman who was being held inside was able to get out safely before the team went […]
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McKinleyville Man’s Death Investigated as Homicide
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a McKinleyville man as a homicide after his body was found near Orleans on Aug. 24. According to a news release, the remains have been identified as 64-year-old Robert Mark Coffer. “This is an active investigation,” the release states. “To protect the integrity of this […]
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Driver in Near Miss Incident with Demonstrators to Face Charges, LoCO reports
A driver who was videotaped coming close to hitting pedestrians and people on horseback on Central Avenue in McKinleyville during a June 11 Black Lives Matter march will face charges, Lost Coast Outpost reports. The incident was investigated by the California Highway Patrol. Find the story here.
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UPDATING: McKinleyville Standoff Ends After 2 Hours
UPDATE : One person was detained after a two-hour standoff at a Thiel Avenue home in McKinleyville following reports of repeated shots being fired toward a neighboring backyard, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office reports. At least one bullet reportedly entered the neighbor’s residence. According to a news release, Ryan Gordon Shaw, 39, surrendered after negotiations. […]
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Man Arrested After Twice Attempting to Flee Deputies
One man was arrested last night after twice attempting to flee deputies in the McKinleyville area, at one point striking a patrol car and downed trees. The first pursuit began around 10 p.m. in the area of Murray Road and McKinleyville Avenue, when a deputy attempted a traffic stop. The driver fled and the pursuit […]
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Appointments for June 29 COVID-19 Testing in McKinleyville Filled; Another Date Set
The county’s COVID-19 information center reports that appointments to be tested at a pop-up site in McKinleyville on June 29 have filled up. A second pop-up site has been scheduled for July 6 from 8:30 a.m. to noon. To schedule a test for that date, call 268-2503. Humboldt County residents can also visit the mobile […]
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House Fire in McKinleyville Last Night (with video)
The Arcata Fire District responded to a house fire on Thiel Avenue in McKinleyville around 10 p.m. on Wednesday that caused major damage but no injuries. The initial responding crew was limited in their ability to battle the blaze due to a requirement that four firefighters be on scene before a building can be entered, […]
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Free COVID Testing Site in McKinleyville on June 29
The HumCo COVID Facebook page announced that a pop-up free COVID-19 testing site will be available to McKinleyville residents on June 29 at The Club (1570 Betty Court) from 1 to 4 p.m. The post says that appointments are encouraged but walk-in may be accommodated. To make an appointment please call 268-2503. Public Health says […]
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CHP Investigating A Vehicle That Nearly Collided with Pedestrians During Last Week’s BLM Protest in McKinleyville
The Humboldt Area California Highway Patrol is asking the public with information about a silver Hon da Pilot that nearly collided with protesters during last week’s “Stand Against Racism and Police Brutality” protest to contact them as the agency is investigating the incident. According to a release, a video showed a silver Honda Pilot traveling […]
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McKinleyville Kmart Closing
A store manager at the Kmart in McKinleyville has confirmed that the store is closing. When the Journal emailed the company’s public relations department to ask when and why the store was closing, Larry Costello, PR Director for Transformco declined to comment. However, USA Today reported in February that Transformco had acquired Kmart and Sears […]