A spokesperson for the U.S. Coast Guard confirmed this evening. that members of the agency “rescued three fisherman” this afternoon near Patricks Point State Park north of Trinidad but said he wasn’t able to provide more information until he had gathered more facts. Southern Humboldt businessman Garth Epling, who took the above photo, said he […]
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U.S. Coast Guard Rescued Four Hikers From the Lost Coast Trail Yesterday
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued four hikers from a stranded part of the Lost Coast Trail between Petrolia and Shelter Cove yesterday. One hiker reportedly had a head injury and one another hypothermia, according to a report over the scanner by the Coast Guard and confirmed by Samantha Karges of the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Department. […]
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Hospital Workers to Receive a Coastie Flyover of Thanks This Afternoon
Coast Guard Sector Humboldt Bay helicopters will fly over Mad River Community Hospital and St. Joseph Hospital today at 1:30 p.m. and 2 p.m., respectively, to honor their employees and others working to keep the community safe during the COVID-19 outbreak. The Coasties are asking members of the public to also do their part by […]
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SECOND UPDATE: Deputies Plucking Packages From Humboldt Bay After Plane Crash
SECOND UPDATE: The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office reports that deputies are plucking what appear to be Amazon packages that were inside the plane that crashed into Humboldt Bay this morning out of the water. The pilot was rescued in “good condition” and the Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the cause of the crash. UPDATE: Humboldt […]
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Coasties Rescue Stranded Hiker
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued a 22-year-old man who fell off a cliff while hiking in Patrick’s Point State Park yesterday evening. According to a press release, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Humboldt Bay got a call reporting a hiker stranded at the base of a sea cliff around 6:45 p.m. and launched its Dolphin helicopter […]
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Coast Guard Members to Get Paid Despite Shutdown, for Now
The U.S. Coast Guard has informed its service members — including more than 200 in Humboldt County — that they will receive paychecks as scheduled Dec. 31 after a last-minute deal was reached with the Trump administration and Department of Homeland Security officials to find a way for the Coast Guard to cut paychecks despite […]
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Coasties Rescue Stranded Hiker Near Klamath River (Video)
A crew from U.S. Coast Guard Sector Humboldt Bay rescued a stranded hiker near the mouth of the Klamath River on Sunday. The hiker had contacted the Del Norte County Sheriff’s Office at about 2:30 p.m. to report he’d become stranded at the bottom of a 300-foot cliff near the mouth of the Klamath River […]
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8 Year Old Found Dead After Being Swept Out to Sea
The U.S. Coast Guard has recovered the body of an 8-year-old girl who was swept out to sea near Big Lagoon yesterday afternoon. The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office reports that the girl was swept into the ocean while jumping into waves on the ocean side of the lagoon at about 3:15 p.m. yesterday. Sheriff’s deputies […]
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Garberville Man Drowns in South Jetty Boating Accident
A 66-year-old Garberville man drowned Thursday after a 19-foot boat wrecked on the rocks of the South Jetty, sending four people into the water. The Humboldt County Coroner’s Office identified the deceased man as Gary Floyd Abena, and its press release notes the other three boaters were treated for minor injuries and hypothermia. According to […]
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Korean War Vets, Coasties Remember the Fallen
The U.S. Coast Guard cutter Dorado eased off Woodley Island Marina’s outermost dock Wednesday morning with valuable cargo aboard and a solemn task to perform. It was the 63rd anniversary of the “end” of the Korean War — a war that reached a United Nations armistice on July 27,1953 but, in truth, has still not […]