News, nature, and community throughout the Emerald Triangle
Five years ago, on March 13, 2021, Miranda resident Katherine “Katey” Jane Ringle-Hackney passed away peacefully at home. Katey, remembered by many as the longtime secretary at Weott School and as a gifted crafter, would have celebrated her golden wedding anniversary with her husband next month — marking 50 years together on April 16.
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“She was a Preschool Teacher and Director for many years. Patty loved the the little students most of all and would be very excited to see them grown up and doing well in the community.”
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“Over the years he was a cheerful presence at a variety of post office locations, retiring as Postmaster from the Scotia office in 2008.”
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A beloved mother, grandmother, and adventurer who ice-skated on Montana lakes and traveled the world with her best friend has passed, leaving behind a legacy of love, hard work, and cheesecake.
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“Lisa had various jobs over the years, most notable were Northwestern Pacific Railroad, Simpson Timber Company, Green Diamond Lumber Company, St. Joseph Home Health and most recently Bettendorf Trucking.”
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“Bill’s commitment to community really shined through in his volunteer service. Bill volunteered for the Mateel Community Center, KMUD, and was extremely proud of his work with the Humboldt County Board of Elections.”
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“Dennis spent his career as a social worker, first in Los Angeles County and later in Humboldt County, where he worked in Child Protective Services and Adult Protective Services.”
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A scrapper from a Shelton lumber town who built a blueberry farm in Honeydew, filled rooms with laughter, and passed peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones, and her cat, Skitter.
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Ward Michael “Mike” Falor, a Blue Lake fixture known for his vast car collection, volunteer firefighting, natural musicianship, and fierce love of animals, died December 14, 2025.
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Pia Margriet Seinen, 82, who built a home on a Garberville mountainside and became a beloved fixture at Southern Humboldt art fairs for decades, passed away November 17, 2025, in Huntsville, Alabama.
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