The Solar Eclipse from Oregon

by Anthony Westkamper on August 21, 2017 at 6:02PM

UPDATED: Another Assault on Jail Staff

by Linda Stansberry on August 21, 2017 at 10:20AM

From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On August 19, 2017 at about 8:35 p.m., 42 year old Taume DeMarco, an inmate in the Humboldt County Correctional Facility, assaulted a female Correctional Deputy and two female medical nurses during a routine medication pass.

Countdown to Partial Totality: Eclipse 2017

by Kimberly Wear on August 20, 2017 at 4:00PM

The countdown is on for Monday’s eclipse. While the moon will begin moving in front of the sun at 9:01 a.m. here on the North Coast, the event’s peak hits at 10:14 a.m. with 87 percent coverage, which will leave just a glowing crescent visible before the moon begins its slow retreat. Read previous Journal coverage about the solar eclipse — the first in 99 years to cross the United States coast to coast — here.

Making Time: More Moments from the Hoopa Rodeo

by Linda Stansberry on August 19, 2017 at 10:01AM

Drowning in Hoopa

by Linda Stansberry on August 15, 2017 at 1:51PM

From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Monday August 14th, 2017 at approximately 3:45pm Humboldt County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a report of a swimmer in distress in the Trinity River.

For Second Year in a Row, No Local Salmon at Klamath Salmon Festival

by Linda Stansberry on August 15, 2017 at 12:06PM

“The Klamath River salmon stocks are in serious trouble,” said Thomas P. O’Rourke Sr., Chair of the Yurok Tribe, in the press release. “Rather than celebrate the return of the spawning salmon, as we normally do, the purpose of this year’s festival is to raise awareness about the struggling fish runs and to rally for the salmon of the Klamath River.”

Booklegger Recalls Eclipse Glasses

by Kimberly Wear on August 14, 2017 at 12:23PM

Booklegger is asking customers who purchased solar eclipse glasses from the Old Town Eureka bookstore to return them for a full refund after finding out the glasses may not be from a certified manufacturer. In a recall notice sent out today, the store’s owners say they were notified of the possibility by Amazon on Aug. 12, even though the glasses had been advertised as ISO Certified.

Standing with Charlottesville

by Thadeus Greenson on August 13, 2017 at 4:08PM

Sheriff Says Recent Guard Attack Part of Growing Trend

by Linda Stansberry on August 11, 2017 at 3:04PM

Honsal says Huffman both "exercised restraint" and displayed skill in how he managed the attack, creating distance between himself and the inmates, deflecting blows and also somehow managing to radio in an alert to the rest of the on-duty officers, who arrived within 35 seconds to contain the situation. Honsal said the attack resembled that of a gang "jumping in," and that one or both of the men might have been trying to solidify their reputations prior to going to prison.

UPDATE: Attempted Murder Suspect Surrenders to Police

by Thadeus Greenson on August 11, 2017 at 8:54AM

*HCSO Tip Line 707-268-2539* Shawn Eugene Hof, Jr. Wanted for Attempting to Shoot a CDFW Officer