13-Year-Old Suffers Head and Wrist Injuries in Fall at Southern Humboldt Community Park
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New Honeydew Bridge to Honor Two Families Whose Legacies Helped Shape the Mattole Valley
Located at the junction of three county roads, the bridge serves as a gateway to the Lost Coast and a key connection for one of Humboldt County’s most remote communities.
Read moreRedway Redwood Removal Permit Goes Before Planning Commission Tonight
An estimated 350-year-old redwood, the last of five old-growth trees on a lower Redway property where four others were cut, goes before the Humboldt County Planning Commission tonight, with staff recommending approval over sharp community opposition.
Read moreSpeakers 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.
Read moreA Bee Sting, a Backboard and a Mile-Long Carry: Why Small Fire Departments Carry a Big Load
A routine hike to the river near Myers Flat turned into a serious medical emergency, and the response that followed says a lot about who actually shows up first in rural Humboldt, and what it takes to keep them ready.
Read moreBicyclist Receives Major Injuries After Collision With SUV Near Garberville
The crash occurred on Redwood Drive north of Garberville.
Read more[Update] Motorcyclist Injured on Remote Area of Usal Road; Air Ambulance Called
A 42-year-old woman was hurt in a motorcycle crash Thursday on Usal Road, triggering a multi-agency response including two air ambulances to the rugged Southern Humboldt backcountry.
Read moreGarberville Drug Bust Nets 258 Pounds of Marijuana, Three Arrested
Three people face drug charges after a search warrant sweep in Garberville.
Read moreThree Southern Humboldt Residents Arrested by Drug Task Force
Witnesses reported a significant law enforcement presence on Twin Trees Road Monday morning. Hours later, two Southern Humboldt residents were booked by the Humboldt County Drug Task Force on marijuana-related charges. Nearly two days later, authorities still have not released details. Here’s what we’ve been able to confirm.
Read moreFrom a Native Village Site to the Fireline: Southern Humboldt’s Wildland Readiness Drill Builds Skills, Community and a Future for this Rural Area
“The first big fire our people see should not be coming over the hill into Shelter Cove,” Jack Hargrave of Shelter Cove Fire said. “A two-week assignment on a strike team can bring in about a half a million dollars to the local area.”
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