Sheriff's Team at Scene of Possible Hash Lab Near Samoa Pulp Mill

by Kym Kemp on January 10, 2019 at 1:00PM

Find updated information released by the HCSO here. Editor's note: This report was first posted on kymkemp.com and is reprinted here with permission.

UPDATE: Search on for Missing Canadian Hiking the Lost Coast

by Kym Kemp on January 10, 2019 at 10:07AM

“He was supposed to show up two days ago,” Pape told us. But last night was when searchers learned he hadn’t shown up.

Volunteers Needed for Homeless Count

by Thadeus Greenson on January 9, 2019 at 3:38PM

Volunteers needed for Point-in-Time count The Humboldt Housing and Homeless Coalition (HHHC) is looking for volunteers to participate in the Jan. 23 Point-in-Time (PIT) count to connect with people experiencing homelessness in the community.

Charmaine Lawson: DNA Evidence Identifies Son's Killer

by Thadeus Greenson on January 8, 2019 at 3:10PM

David Josiah Lawson, 19, was fatally stabbed during an altercation at an off-campus party April 15, 2017. A 23-year-old McKinleyville man, Kyle Zoellner, was arrested at the scene and charged with Lawson's murder but a judge later found there was insufficient evidence to hold him on the charge and dismissed the case.

Eureka Women's March Back on for Jan. 19, with New Organizers

by Kym Kemp on January 4, 2019 at 3:47PM

e failed to have the type of collaboration needed to be inclusive of some of the most underrepresented voices in our community, namely, women of color and people who are gender non-conforming.” The post went on to quote the President of the Eureka NAACP Chapter, Sharrone Blanck  as saying, “I think it was a great decision to postpone the march because it did not reflect the community the way the organizers see the community.

Wheeler Steps Down in McKinleyville, Creating MCSD Vacancy

by Elaine Weinreb on January 4, 2019 at 8:59AM

Wheeler is also passionate about solar energy. The district uses a large amount of energy to operate its sewage treatment and drinking water distribution pumps . Wheeler convinced the board to design a solar photovoltaic energy system for these purposes and, last year, won a $4.9 million grant from the state.

Surf's Up, California: With 2019, Come New Laws

by Thadeus Greenson on January 1, 2019 at 11:30AM

Straws: If you want a straw with your beverage while dining out, you’ll have to ask for it. A new law prohibits restaurants from providing plastic drinking straws unless specifically requested by a customer in an effort to raise awareness about the environmental impacts and less — use of the disposable straws.

2018: HumCo's Year in Photos

by Thadeus Greenson on December 31, 2018 at 3:11PM

State Staff Recommends Funding Final Leg of Bay Trail

by Thadeus Greenson on December 31, 2018 at 12:01PM

The project to complete the 4-mile gap in the Humboldt Bay Trail between Eureka and Arcata is on the list of projects recommended for funding through the state’s 2019 Active Transportation Program. The Active Transportation Program is a competitive grant program that funds bicycle and pedestrian improvements throughout California.

Cancellation of Eureka's Women's March Goes National

by Thadeus Greenson on December 30, 2018 at 6:06PM