This morning California Highway Patrol attempted to stop a vehicle with a spike strip on the Briceland Thorn Road after the suspects driving a rental from out of state fled an attempted traffic stop for erratic driving. According to Officer Nathan Bjork speaking for the California Highway Patrol about 8:50 a.m. law enforcement received a […]
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Humboldt Man Found Dead in Pelican Bay Prison Cell
Pelican Bay State Prison authorities are investigating the death of Joshua E. Kirtley, who was in prison for the 1998 murder of Paul Sanders at a marijuana grow in the Southern Humboldt area, as a homicide. Staff found 42-year-old Kirtley dead in his cell on Oct. 17. Jesse A. Rippee, Kirtley’s cellmate, who was in […]
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No Confirmed COVID Cases Today
For the first time since July 13, no new COVID-19 cases were confirmed in Humboldt County but there were three new hospitalizations. However, the county did report 25 cases since Friday yesterday and sent out a notice today that 22 cases have been tied to a Southern Humboldt gathering about two and a half weeks […]
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During the COVID Crisis, Southern Humboldt Dealt Another Bitter Blow as Only Pharmacy for 40 Miles Closes Tomorrow
The Southern Humboldt Community, already reeling from a struggling economy due to the change in the cannabis industry and the current COVID crisis, now takes another blow as their only local pharmacy will close abruptly tomorrow which will create travel times of an hour or more one way to the nearest pharmacy and require more […]
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Update: Traffic Diverted to Avenue of the Giants; Fire on 101 Near Myers Flat
Flames are licking up the side of a steep hillside just north of Myers Flat along Hwy 101. According to the pilot of an air attack plane circling about 6:35 p.m., the fire is about one acre and moving at a moderate rate of speed. A PG&E worker began fighting the fire first and there […]
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Pop-Up Free COVID Testing in Redway on June 23
According to the HumCo COVID Facebook page, free COVID-19 testing will be available to Southern Humboldt residents on June 23 at Redway Baptist Church. Residents who would like to be tested must call to make an appointment as the testing site cannot accommodate walk-ins. To make an appointment call 268-2503. Read the full Facebook post […]
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A Troubled SoHum Road Finally Fails, Funding to Fix Uncertain
Residents of the Wilder Ridge/Honeydew area, a remote region of Humboldt County on the Lost Coast, have taken to social media over the last few months to post post pictures of their failing roads, including the extremely rough ride through Humboldt Redwoods State Park, where bathtub-size potholes have bent frames and popped tires. That road […]
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Garberville Court Closed Due to Mold
The Garberville branch of the Humboldt County Superior Court has been closed due to mold issues, reports Humboldt 2nd District Supervisor Estelle Fennell. A recent inspection confirmed that there was enough mold in the walls to constitute a health threat. The Garberville court is an arraignment, pretrial court on criminal misdemeanor matters and other low-level […]
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Two Recent Vehicle Fatalities Bring Humboldt’s 2015 Road Deaths to 27
A fatal crash on Saturday and another yesterday morning bring the year’s total road deaths up to 27. As reported in our September cover story, Humboldt County has one of the highest rates of vehicle fatalities in the nation and this year is on pace to break previous records for road deaths. Saturday’s crash occurred as […]
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King of the World
Stands of manzanita and groves of knobcone and sugar pine grow within sight of the ocean. Redwoods are nearly absent. Golden eagles ride the thermals along the ridges, and you can find rattlesnakes right down to the edge of the beach. All this makes exploring the King Range National Conservation Area a unique experience in […]
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Injunction in Alderpoint Water Lawsuit Denied
Water tank construction will continue in Alderpoint after a judge today denied an injunction against the state’s payments for the project. Eureka-based contractor Mercer-Fraser is suing the Alderpoint Water District over its bidding process from last year. The company said the lowest bidder was unfairly awarded the project. Read about the lawsuit in this week’s cover […]
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Body Found On Murder Mountain Identified
A body found buried near Jewitt Ranch Road in late November has been identified as Garret Rodriguez, a San Diego man who was reported missing in April. Rodriguez told his father he was coming to Humboldt County to work on a marijuana farm in the SoHum area known as “Murder Mountain.” The identification confirms rumors that […]