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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Wiyot Tribe Celebrates Return of Digawututklh
The Wiyot Tribe held a private ceremony and celebration today to mark the official return of Digawututklh, a 350-acre section of ancestral land in Samoa with significant historical and cultural importance to the tribe. “This place has traditionally been used for food harvesting such as clams and surf fish, it was also a ceremonial place […]
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EPD Investigating Dead Body Found in Recycling
The Eureka Police Department has launched an investigation after a dead body was found among recycling dropped off at the Samoa Resource Recovery Center on Vance Avenue by a hauling truck. According to a press release, EPD was notified of the female body yesterday at about 10:45 a.m. The body has been identified, according to […]
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NCJ Preview: A Final Fish Farm EIR, Hate in Humboldt and Thai Food in Willow Creek
This week, we’re talking about a new report that attempts to quantify the environmental impacts of what would be the world’s largest on-shore fish farm in Samoa. Meanwhile, a rash of incidents involving hate and bigotry marred Humboldt County’s July Fourth holiday. And finally, Lily’s Thai brings a new dining option near Willow Creek. Hit […]
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Sea to Summit: Fickle Hill
Corrina still wanted to ride with me, which was remarkable, considering our last ride was a slightly hellacious, two-day endeavor. This time, we picked a Thursday evening to complete the “Top of the World” Sea to Summit challenge, glad to be ticking one off on a weeknight (“Sea to Summit Part 1: Bald Mountain,” April […]
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Aquafarm’s Full Draft Environmental Study Released for Review
In an unusual turn for a developer, Nordic Aquafarm subjected itself to a full environmental impact report in its bid to build a big fish farm on the Samoa Peninsula. The draft report, released today, supplanted a draft review in which the county determined the aquaculture plant wouldn’t negatively impact Humboldt’s environment. The company’s new […]
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Second Suspect in Samoa Shooting Arrested
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office reports a second suspect has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting in Samoa last month. Ian Rose, also known as Ian Pease, was stopped by California Highway Patrol officers in Crescent City on Dec 18 after a brief pursuit, according to the HCSO. Rose, 30, was arrested on […]
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Suspect in Samoa Homicide Arrested
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office reports a person of interest in a Nov. 15 homicide was arrested Dec. 10 by a Eureka Police Department officer who recognized him. Eureka resident Travontae Javoni Hutson, who was taken into custody at a residence on West Hawthorne Street after initially fleeing the officer, was booked into jail on […]
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UPDATE: Homicide Investigation Into Shooting In Samoa
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the fatal shooting of a McKinleyville man just before midnight Sunday in Samoa as a homicide and is asking for the public’s help. According to a news release, deputies responded to New Navy Base Road near the Milwaukee Memorial and found Perry Zebulon Bailey, 34, suffering from multiple […]
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Samoa School Superintendent Featured in People Magazine, T-S Reports
The Times-Standard is reporting that Lark Doolan, the principal and superintendent of the Peninsula Union School District in Samoa, was spotlighted in an article in People magazine. According to the T-S report, Doolan talks to People magazine about his path to living his best life as a trans man after struggling with intense bullying in his youth. […]
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Dog Found Shot in Samoa
Humboldt County Animal Control is seeking help from the public in investigating an animal cruelty case after a dog was found with several gunshots wounds in Samoa. Due to the injuries, the dog was euthanized. According to a news release, a community member found the female dog at the ATV Staging Area on Bunker Road […]
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Man Medivacked From ATV Accident Southwest From Manila
Just before 4 p.m., a man riding an ATV by himself on the ocean side of the Samoa Peninsula crashed and was injured, according to Fire Captain Specialist Tran Beyea of Cal Fire. Samoa Fire and City Ambulance responded to the area but needed assistance. “There was difficulty locating him,” Beyea told us. “Our helicopter […]