A rescue call east of Miranda turned into something far more serious once crews arrived and technical rescue teams were called in.
[Update: Scene Secured] Technical Rescue Crews Respond After Report of Woman Trapped in Well East of Miranda
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Crime
Humboldt County Jail Reports: Daily Booking Sheet – June 17, 2026
Daily booking sheet from the Humboldt County Correctional Facility.
A SENSE OF PLACE: Nature, Culture, and Community
Handfuls of Home
Redwood Acres Raceway Announces 2026 Hall Of Fame Class
“Redwood Acres Raceway is proud to announce five new inductees into the raceway’s Hall Of Fame.”
Good News
Good News: Redwood Legacy Group Helps Advance Alzheimer’s Fight With $1,500 Donation
The Redwood Legacy Group at Morgan Stanley is helping move the fight against Alzheimer’s disease forward with a $1,500 sponsorship of the 2026 Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Humboldt County.
Need to Know
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Arcata Fairy Festival Returns to Arcata Plaza June 28th
“This year’s theme, ‘Tidal Dreams,’ transforms the Arcata Plaza into a magical shoreline where mermaids, sea dragons, pirates, fairies, and creatures of the deep gather for a day of wonder.”
Can You Help?
Serve on the Shasta-Trinity Resource Advisory Committee
The Shasta-Trinity National Forest is seeking local community members to fill 15-seat Resource Advisory Committees (RAC) for Trinity and Shasta counties.
Other Voices: Columns, Letters, and Announcements
Letters to the Editor/ Columns
Support Eel River Dam Removal at Upcoming Public Hearings, Urges Friends of the Eel River
Advocates for Eel River dam removal are urging members of the public to attend meetings next week in Ukiah and speak in support of dam removal and regional water security.
Announcements
Tad Sarvinski: 1978-2026
“He returned to Humboldt County and worked as an advertisement salesman for radio and newspaper and an assistant editor for Sensi Magazine. He then went back to the land and raised a produce garden and enjoyed selling at the local Farmers Markets.”
Cannabis Cache
From Outlaw Hills to Economic Crossroads: New Book Tells Mendo’s Story
One reason North Coast residents pick up books about the Emerald Triangle is to see if they recognize themselves—or someone they know.
That Black Helicopter Over Southern Humboldt? It’s Looking for More Than Pot
A coalition funded by a billionaire’s foundation, a helicopter with a long history over these hills, and a cannabis industry where the line between victim and suspect has never been simple — here’s what’s actually going on up there.