Crews will close the dam and fish hatchery for several hours later this month as part of a routine inspection requirement.
Controversial Tree Removal Permit Denied Due to Lack of Hazard Evidence
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Crime
Calpella Retail Theft Suspect Tracked Down Through Surveillance Footage, Already on Probation for Robbery
A juvenile accused of distracting a store clerk while stealing $256 in merchandise was already wanted on a separate case out of Sacramento County.
A SENSE OF PLACE: Nature, Culture, and Community
Handfuls of Home
Redwood Parks Conservancy Welcomes Tara Dettmar as New Executive Director
“Dettmar worked throughout the Klamath and Smith River watersheds and along the North Coast with organizations including the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Smith River Alliance, Tolowa Dunes Stewards, the Yurok Tribe Environmental Program, and the U.S. Forest Service. Her work focused on fisheries biology, environmental education, habitat restoration, and cultural resource stewardship.”
Good News
Fort Bragg Students and Writers Take Top Prizes in Essay Contest Over Returning Name ‘Noyo Bida’
Winners will read their essays aloud at a free public event later this month at Town Hall.
Need to Know
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Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet Comes to the Sea Goat Farmstand Outdoor Stage July 31-August 2
“This summer, Sea Goat Farmstand & Folk School invites audiences to experience one of the world’s most beloved plays in a unique local setting.”
Can You Help?
Redway Water District Issues Annual Summer Conservation Guidance Tied to Eel River Flows
RCSD explains why its conservation rules work differently than most water providers, and what stages of restrictions could be coming this summer.
Other Voices: Columns, Letters, and Announcements
Letters to the Editor/ Columns
Government Watchdog Warns California Bill Would Let Agencies Sue Records Requesters
First Amendment Coalition director says AB 1821 has gotten “much, much worse” with just weeks left before a key Senate vote.
Announcements
Peter Alan Jones: 2/1/1944 – 5/23/2026
“Peter had many accomplishments in his life, as a mentor, as an accomplished pianist and organist in his teenage years, USPS union representative, as a chief petty officer in the Navy, and achieving an AA degree from Humboldt State University.”
Cannabis Cache
Supreme Court Sides With Marijuana User in Major Second Amendment Case
Can someone legally use cannabis under California law and still own a firearm? The answer has long been complicated. A new Supreme Court ruling changes part of that equation. Here’s what Humboldt, Mendocino and Trinity County residents should know.
Speakers Press Supervisors for Answers on Helicopter Surveillance Program
Supporters say the helicopter program targets environmental crimes, labor exploitation and human trafficking. Critics say it unfairly sweeps up legal cannabis farms.