Mad River Union HUMBOLDT – Sheriff Mike Downey is asking the Board of Supervisors for $13,500 to purchase a computerized lie detector. The board will consider the matter when it meets Tuesday, May 5 at the Supervisors’ Chambers, 825 Fifth St., Eureka. Downey wants his department to have a Computer Voice Stress Analyzer (CVSA), described…
County fields Measure Z funding requests
Daniel Mintz Mad River Union HUMBOLDT – The county’s Measure Z sales tax took effect on April 1 and a county committee has already gotten millions of dollars of requests for its funding. Measure Z was approved by voters last November and adds a half-cent to the entire county’s sales tax rate. The revenue goes…
Disorderly conducts spurs beach patrols
HCSO Over the last few months, the Sheriff’s Office has seen an increase in the calls for service regarding disorderly conduct at local beaches. These calls are primarily generated due to large parties occurring during the late evening hours. Often times, those in attendance to the parties are unsupervised juveniles. On 03-27-2015, the Sheriff’s Office…
Consolidation triggers Sheriff’s pay increase
Daniel Mintz Mad River Union HUMBOLDT – The Board of Supervisors has approved a salary increase for county Sheriff Mike Downey to compensate for extra work he has taken on as coroner/public administrator. In approving the salary hike, supervisors have acknowledged that consolidation of the Sheriff’s and Coroner’s offices may not save money but is…
Prepare for Wednesday’s storm!
Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office OES would like to advise residents of the potential for flooding in low lying areas based on the currently anticipated amount of rainfall over the next 24-48 hours. We are continually monitoring the situation for any changes and updated information will be disseminated as necessary. PREPAREDNESS/PROTECTIVE…
Software, ADA Funding Added To County Budget
Daniel Mintz Mad River Union HUMBOLDT – The Board of Supervisors has approved several supplemental budget requests, including a $185,000 financial accounting software system and $150,000 for an American with Disabilities Act (ADA) assessment of county facilities. The budget was firmed up at two public hearings on June 16, where county supervisors made decisions on…
Trinidad Manager Resigns
Jack Durham Mad River Union TRINIDAD – Heeding the call of travel, the manager of the City of Trinidad has tendered her resignation. Karen Suiker submitted her resignation to the city May 5, informing the mayor and council that her last day on the job will be July 10. “I am committed to assisting the…
Join Sheriff’s Citizens on Patrol
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Citizens On Patrol (SCOP) was established in 1996. The SCOP program allows citizens to voluntarily serve with the Sheriff’s Office. They have been known as the “Eyes and Ears” of the Sheriff’s Office. They perform a variety of functions including, but not limited to, traffic control, patrol in a SCOP vehicle,…
High-speed chase ends with arrest of wanted man
A wanted felon was arrested Sunday night, July 21 after he led deputies on a high-speed chase in the Trinidad area. The incident began at about 11:40 p.m. when deputies parked near Gipson Drive heard and saw a green 2000 Jeep Cherokee speeding northbound on Stagecoach Road. The vehicle made a turn onto Gipson Drive…
2 million have passed through courthouse security
Last week the two millionth person walked through the Humboldt County Courthouse metal detector since it was installed in 2008. On Oct. 14, 2008, the County of Humboldt began screening citizens entering the Humboldt County Courthouse in Eureka. The public is required to a walk through a metal detector and if they are carrying something,…
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