“No occupants were inside the apartment, and the source of the fire was contained to one bedroom.”
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Crime
Former Humboldt County Sheriff’s Lieutenant Sentenced in Domestic Violence Case
Lt. Williams, then off-duty, entered the McKinleyville home of his estranged wife unannounced and threatened to kill her male friend while brandishing a firearm.
A SENSE OF PLACE: Nature, Culture, and Community
Handfuls of Home
A Tradition Continues: The Porters Leave Benbow Inn, Former Partners, Three Sisters, Take Over
“To commemorate this transition, the Benbow Inn cordially invites friends, patrons, and community members to a reception honoring John and Teresa Porter on Wednesday, May 1st, from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM.”
Good News
North Coast Legislators Honor the Humboldt Senior Resource Center’s 50th Anniversary
““In its 50th anniversary year,” the resolution says, “HSRC looks back with pride and forward with hope, recognizing its many accomplishments in helping seniors in Humboldt County enjoy a high quality of life with dignity, health and self-determination.””
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Offshore Wind Panel Event at Cal Poly Humboldt on April 29th
“The lecture series’ namesake, Victor Schaub, was an Arcata civil attorney and professional mediator who was elected to the City Council in 1988 and served two terms, until 1996.”
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Adoption Fees Are Reduced For Brady and Crew
Brady is a mellow soul with a taste for the simple things in life.
Other Voices: Columns, Letters, and Announcements
Letters to the Editor/ Columns
Mountain Musings: On Apples
“The Jelly Apple is a curious thing. Back when our orchard was young and we did more gleaning and foraging we discovered this early ripening apple in an old abandoned orchard in Bridgeville.”
Announcements
Neal Miller Thomsen: ‘We remember him most for his love, kindness, and sense of humor’
“He gave lifts to hitchhikers, stopped to help those with car trouble or flat tires, helped people move, and served faithfully in church and temple callings.”
Cannabis Cache
Illegal Cannabis Operation Uncovered in Humboldt County; Environmental Violations Noted
“During the service of the warrant, deputies eradicated approximately 8,334 growing cannabis plants. Deputies seized and destroyed over 75 pounds of cannabis bud, 55 pounds of cannabis shake, and 74 pounds of processed cannabis. Deputies located two large diesel tanks leaking fuel onto the ground.”
California’s Crackdown: $53M of Illegal Cannabis Seized
“Reinforcing California’s commitment to supporting legal cannabis operators and dismantling the illegal market, the Governor’s Unified Cannabis Enforcement Taskforce (UCETF) seized more than $53,620,600 million in illegal cannabis in the first quarter of this calendar year.”