News, nature, and community throughout the Emerald Triangle
Four very different cases move through Humboldt County courtrooms—from an Arcata City Council incident, to a murder retrial underway, a major development in the Nordic Aquafarms lawsuit, and a long-running double homicide case nearing sentencing.
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Four Humboldt County residents sailed with the Gaza-bound Flotilla last week. One was detained by Israeli forces. Here’s what we know.
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Congratulations to this year’s winners and nominees!
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Several cases moved through the court this last week–a Humboldt County judge ordered a hospital to hand over private medical records for confidential review Friday, as local courts also grappled with murder retrials, child sex abuse cases, and a no-bail hold on a man accused of crimes dating back nearly a decade.
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“Continued funding from California Trout (CalTrout) is advancing research to identify climate-resilient habitats in one of Northern California’s most important watersheds, the Eel River.”
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“She was always laughing.” Fifty years later, those who knew Sherry Smith are remembering who she was—and what changed after her murder.
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Humboldt County court docket included a competency ruling for the man who torched his car on the courthouse lawn, a no-show from a disbarred attorney, and a split jury verdict that pushed a high-profile robbery trial to June.
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A burn pile near Piercy got out of control this afternoon—and it was big enough to be spotted from the air before crews were even on scene. One structure was initially threatened. Details are still coming in.
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A robbery trial, a murder retrial, and a child sex abuse case are all moving through Humboldt County Superior Court this week. Here’s a closer look at what happened in courtrooms Wednesday – and what comes next.
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From shifting weather patterns and early blooms to the rising cost of feed, changes happen over the years—but every so often, something entirely new appears.
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