Federal officers report 25 fugitives arrested
The U.S. Department of Justice announced Friday that federal agents arrested 25 alleged fugitives in Humboldt County during a three-day, county-wide sweep.
Archive for October, 2008
Ornelas: Reviving Arcata’s image while sustainably farming
An Arcatan who has lived in the city for the last 21 years, Arcata City Council candidate Susan Ornelas said that after being involved in the city in other ways, she is ready to serve on the council.
Investigators seeking SUV involved in drive-by shooting
Authorities still have not located the vehicle suspected of being involved in a drive-by shooting near Benbow Thursday. According to Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Brenda Godsey, at just before 1 p.
Donations to Fortuna’s council candidates vary
FORTUNA — Three of the four candidates for City Council filed financial disclosure forms this week with the results relatively modest in the financial world, but with incumbent Doug Strehl tallying the most.
House of horror
Category: Local News
Topics: stand alone
The Coast Guard’s annual haunted house opened Friday night.
Correction
Category: Local News
Topics: Correction
In the article “Zanzi, Strehl lead candidates with money raised,” published Oct. 24, Laurada Curless’ name was misspelled due to an incorrect spelling in campaign disclosure forms.
Hospital to host Pumpkin Contest
Category: Local News
Topics: Briefs
The Express Employment Professionals’ 9th annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest will be hosted by Mad River Community Hospital, a news release stated.
HSU Forum Weighs Financial Crisis
Category: Local News
Topics: Briefs
Leading authorities on Redwood Coast economics and finance will examine the global credit crisis and looming recession at a Humboldt State University roundtable on Wednesday from 3-5 p.m. in Goodwin Forum, Nelson Hall East.
Chamber network to be held at Days Inn
Category: Local News
Topics: Briefs
The Arcata Chamber of Commerce will hold its First Thursday Network on Nov. 6 from 5:30-7 p.m. The host of this network is Days Inn, located at 4975 Valley West Blvd. in Arcata.
City sees a black budget, sales tax revenue slumps
Category: Local News
Topics: (none)
Though other sources saw increases that helped fill Eureka’s coffers and kept the city in the black, sales tax revenues fell short of their targets this past fiscal year.
Economic Fuel advisers to talk business with potential competitors
Category: Local News
Topics: (none)
First-time business owners often fail, but not because they don’t have passion or good ideas or good products, said Humboldt State University business professor Mike Thomas.
Motions to separate cases, delay trial in Larsen murder-for-hire case slated for Wednesday hearing
Category: Local News
Topics: (none)
A hearing on whether to delay Chad Larsen’s murder-for-hire trial and allow his father and co-defendant, Dennis Larsen, to have a separate trial is slated for Wednesday.
Twenty-four fugitives arrested in task force operation
Category: Local News
Topics: (none)
United States Marshal Federico L. Rocha of the Northern District of California has announced the arrest of 24 Humboldt County fugitives during a recent U.S. Marshals fugitive task force operation, a U.S. Marshals Service news release stated.
Gundersen back in jail, sentencing pushed back to next month
Category: Local News
Topics: David Gundersen case
Former Blue Lake Police Chief David Gundersen returned to jail Friday, after a judge agreed with the prosecution that he had no credible reason for missing his Wednesday sentencing date.
Community turns out to honor timberman John Campbell
Category: Local News
Topics: (none)
Hundreds of people filled the Fortuna River Lodge on Friday to pay their respects to late Fortuna Mayor John Campbell, who died of cancer Oct. 19.