Black smoke is pouring from a structure in the 200 block of Center Street in Rio Dell. Reports over the scanner indicate that the fire which began around 9:30 a.m. is in danger of spreading to other structures. UPDATE 9:59 a.m.: Witnesses are reporting that the smoke is dying back and firefighters appear to be […]
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Rio Dell Faces COVID-19 by Embracing Old Traditions, Creating New Ones
On Memorial Day volunteers with the Rio Dell-Scotia Chamber of Commerce rose before dawn to install 57 American flags along Rio Dell’s Wildwood Avenue median, starting at the north side of town and going all the way to the Eagle Prairie Bridge. “Everyone in town loved it,” said Chamber President Nick Angeloff. “It went off […]
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Earthquake Hits Petrolia Area at 4:20 p.m.
At 4:20 an earthquake reported to be a 2.6 magnitude hit southwest of Rio Dell near Buckeye Mountain. It was reported to be centered about 26 km deep.
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This week: We’ve got COVID-19 updates for Humboldt County, how Rio Dell and its mayor are stepping up to help seniors and people with disabilities get supplies, and how restaurants are trying to minimize contact with customers and between staff as they pivot to takeout. Hit subscribe for weekly updates from our YouTube channel.
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‘Trying to Lead’
The April 2 letter was addressed to “My fellow Rio Dellights,” and had all the warmth and reassurance of a fireside chat. It acknowledged the gravity of the situation, noting that none among us — not even our oldest neighbors — has experienced something like this before. “The stress is greater, the fear is greater […]
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Rio Dell Shooting Suspect Arrested in North Dakota
Police in North Dakota arrested Demetrius Coleman on Sunday and the Rio Dell Police Department announced today that he is the “primary suspect” in the fatal Aug. 29 shooting of Johnny Mack Renfro. Renfro was fatally shot Aug. 29 while walking away from his vehicle on Monument Road in Rio Dell. Authorities were unable to locate Coleman […]
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Rio Dell Mayor Asks Supes to Move Terra-Gen Appeal Meeting Down South
Rio Dell Mayor Debra Garnes has sent a letter to the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors officially requesting a change of venue for any future meeting on Terra-Gen’s proposed wind farm. The Humboldt County Planning Commission voted 4-2 Thursday, with commissioners Mike Newman and Alan Bongio dissenting and commissioner Brian Mitchell absent, to deny the […]
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Rio Dell Police Name Eureka Man ‘Person of Interest’ in Shooting
The Rio Dell Police Department has named a Eureka man as a “person of interest” in a fatal shooting of 26-year-old Johnny Renfro that took place Aug. 29. According to a release, the department is having a “third party” analyze any information related to the killing contained on “numerous mobile phones, computers, recordings and other […]
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Rio Dell Police: Stop Sharing Photos of Alleged Shooting Suspect Online
The Rio Dell Police Department is asking the public to refrain from playing home detective and speculating about who the suspect is in a fatal Aug. 29 shooting and sharing his photograph on social media. “The Rio Dell Police Department has become aware of social media posts that include a picture of a man fitting […]
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UPDATE: Victim in Fatal Rio Dell Shooting ID’d
UPDATE: The man killed last night in a Rio Dell shooting has been identified by officials as Johnny Mack Renfro. According to a release, video surveillance cameras captured the incident and police are searching for a suspect driving a dark colored car that is believed to have one or more broken or missing windows. PREVIOUS: […]
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Vehicle Thefts in Humboldt Declined Last Year
Fewer vehicles were stolen in 2018 than the previous year, according to statistics released by the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office, with Eureka leading local cities in the highest number of incidents. There were a total of 569 vehicles reported to county’s law enforcement agencies as stolen last year compared to 721 in 2017, according to […]
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Four Timber Protesters Arrested in Rio Dell
Before dawn this morning, four protesters were arrested after they allegedly blocked off the entry gate to Humboldt Redwood Co. property on Monument Road in Rio Dell. According to a Humboldt County Sheriff’s press release, when deputies arrived around 3:45 a.m. they found 15 protestors and a 24-foot ladder attached to the company’s gate and […]