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The manufacturing of bricks was an established industry in Humboldt County from the year 1855, as a growing need for them developed to supply the construction trade. It was expensive to order the heavy product shipped to the North Coast, so local means of production was sought. It was found that clay of good quality was in abundance throughout Humboldt County.

The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Department released a video detailing a harrowing crime spree that unfolded on April 18 across Eureka where the suspects, allegedly two half-brothers, Jesse and Brandon Widmark, and law enforcement engaged in a high-speed chase following an assault about 2:49 p.m. and a hit and run that left a pedestrian with major injuries at the intersection of West Washington and Summer Street about ten minutes later.

Black Humboldt was founded in April 2018 with the purpose to create a community for Black people in Humboldt County. This year Black Humboldt is celebrating its five-year anniversary as an organization and community efforts. “The main focus of the block party is to celebrate all the people we’ve been...

Ring camera footage provided by Lisa Machi-Pleger. (Turn on the sound.) In an unexpected encounter, residents of a home in the coastal community of Shelter Cove on the western edge of Humboldt County were startled Wednesday at about 10:15 p.m. when a young mountain lion decided to investigate the open porch of a home there.

The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office has released more information — and video — from the April 18 critical incident that saw deputies shoot two suspects, leaving them in critical condition. As required under a new state law, the sheriff’s office today released video from the investigation —...

Dad went to be with the lord on May 23, 2023. Dad passed peacefully in his sleep and is now free of pain and joyfully reunited with our mom, Arlene and other family members. Dad was born in Lockney, Texas on January 3, 1934 to Paul and Edith Box. Paul and Edith had four children, Tex being the only son.

Today for tea time: None other that Humboldt gadabout Barry Evans — writer, engineer, science enthusiast and Xtreme Brit. Barry has a new book out, and he’s eager to tea down for promotional purposes. That book is the sequel to the popular Humbook, and it’s called Humbook 2!...

Last week, a trio of civil liberties groups sent letters to 71 California police agencies, including the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office, demanding they immediately stop sharing data from automated license plate readers with law enforcement agencies in other states because, the groups say, “it violates California law and could enable prosecution of abortion seekers and providers elsewhere.”

The Humboldt Chapter of the American Association of University Women recently awarded notebook computers to two local students selected by their teachers for their outstanding high school performance and interest in continuing education. Magaly Gema Orea graduated from East High School, Fortuna on May 26. The faculty at East High...

Trading her role as a blackjack dealer at the casino to become a full-time photographer is Stepahine Green, owner of Diamond Memories, photographing body, and self-empowerment. “It’s been beautiful to go through that with each person and watch them,” Green said. “Everyone afterward sends me messages like, ‘Wow, I never...

Editor’s note: The following is a list of the board, commission and council meetings that are scheduled in the coming week around Humboldt County. When: First and third Wednesday of every month at 6 p.m.; special meeting Tuesday at 5 p.m. Where: City Hall Council Chamber: 736 F St,...

Star Wars nerds rejoice! The Forest Moon Festival is nigh!. This weekend, the Humboldt-Del Norte Film Commission will host the first annual Forest Moon Festival to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Return of the Jedi, the Star Wars film that featured the Humboldt and Del Norte counties as the forest moon of Endor which served as the final battleground between the Rebel Alliance and the Galactic Empire.

SAN FRANCISCO — On Sept. 16, 2020, two masked men burst into a Tri Counties Bank branch in Eureka, pointed a replica semi-automatic pistol at the clerk, and left with $32,916 in cash. The robbers split up the loot relatively evenly, and went their separate ways. Police eventually tracked...

This is a press release from the Redwood Coast Energy Authority:. Redwood Coast Energy Authority (RCEA), public power provider for approximately 92% of Humboldt County’s eligible homes and businesses, will hold two public workshops titled ‘Humboldt’s Electric Future’ to gather public input for important decisions. The first will be in-person-only on Monday, June 5 at the Jefferson Community Center, 1000 B St in Eureka. Refreshments will be served at 5:30 p.m., with workshop activities from 6 to 8 p.m. The second workshop will be online via zoom, from 3 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, June 8.

This three-year-old sweet sniffer, Rylee, at the Humboldt County Animal Shelter is looking for a home. According to the Humboldt County Animal Shelter Facebook page, “She makes beautiful eye contact and will sit in your lap for pets if you let her. In the play yard she is on a mission to sniff out all the smells while intermittently coming in for pets and discussions about how she is such a sweet girl. She is absolutely adorable!”

The Humboldt County Sheriff's Office has released video of a deputy-involved shooting in April that left the two suspects injured. According to the Eureka Police Department, on April 18, their communication center received a call of a person being beaten in the parking lot of the Bayshore Mall. EPD said by the time officers responded the suspects fled the scene in a red pickup truck.

Rick passed away on April 20, 2023 at his home in Carlotta. Rick had early onset vascular dementia that progressed rapidly. Rick was born January 4, 1959 in Fountain Hill (near Allentown), Pennsylvania. Rick grew up in a large family. He had six brothers and one sister. He had fond memories about the historic home he grew up in that was built solid, of stone. He always spoke fondly of how his father could fix anything. Rick was proud of his father, Jesse Tyson, who served as a pilot in the US Army Air Corps during WWII. Rick’s father was deployed to England in March 1944. He flew a B26 FLYING Marauder until the end of the war. Rick respected the fact that his father would not speak of the horrible nature of war. He adored his mother, Phyllis Tyson, whom he loved dearly. She provided a loving home for their large family.

Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office:. On April 18, 2023, a deputy involved shooting occurred in the Eureka area. When we have a critical incident, we want to release as much information as possible as soon as the investigation allows. Today we are able to share with our community a critical incident video which includes an overview of the April 18th incident and corresponding video.