Mad River Union ARCATA – On Wednesday, Nov. 22 at about 12:21 a.m., Arcata Police officers attempted to contact the occupant of a stolen vehicle on Heindon Road. The occupant fled in the stolen vehicle and a pursuit was initiated that concluded on the Samoa Bridge with the suspect jumping from the bridge to evade…
Local commercial fishermen support city RV park project
Press release from Humboldt Fishermen’s Marketing Association: At Tuesday night’s Eureka City Council Meeting, Humboldt Fishermen’s Marketing Association board members testified in unanimous support for the city staff’s proposal to establish a privately operated RV park and “mixed-use” visitor facility on city property next to the Samoa Bridge. Not only does the HFMA support this project,…
Mad River Current for Tuesday, Aug 1: Heat warning, permitting a grow, pulling weeds & tearing down a barn
It’s going to be hot, hot, hot! The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for inland Humboldt County, where temperatures could get as high as 110 degrees today. This is ideal if you are a grow-bro who likes to fry eggs on the dashboard of your big diesel truck. It’s hellish if…
An early evening paddle on Humboldt Bay
Photos from an early evening paddle on Humboldt Bay on July 7. Photos by Jack Durham | Union