Blue Lake News

HUMBOLDT A vehicular manslaughter charge against a Hoopa man who hit and killed a bicyclist on State Route 299 has been downgraded, disappointing observers of the case and making a plea deal likely.

I love green beans, pure and simple. When selected fresh from the farmers' market or straight from your garden, they're crisp, verstile, and delicious.

Life hasn't been the same since video killed the radio star. The way fans and bands both conceive and consume music is no longer solely sonic because visual stimulation is now a vital aspect of every artist's creative catalog.

"Intrigue at Ah-Pah," the original Dell'Arte Players' eco-thriller, makes a welcome return to Blue Lake tonight after a 30 year hiatus.

Dell'Arte Producing Artistic Director Michael Fields sits in a green plastic chair on the grassy slope in front of the Rooney Amphitheater stage.

Dams, rivers, Indian gill netters, water, and the future of California play out in this comic noir thriller on the banks of the Klamath River.

A high-profile case involving the death of a beloved community member and bicyclist took a puzzling turn last week in Humboldt County Superior Court, causing some to question the attentiveness of the D.A.'s office and law enforcement.

Some might say Blue Lake Casino's new hotel is nice enough to prompt a vacation in Blue Lake.

Blue Lake resident Austin Swanson's ability to function in the world is directly related to his ability to acquire the medication that tempers his attention deficit disorder.

Two things to know about Blue Lake, a Humboldt County burg of maybe 1,500 people: You keep running into the same people on your rambles, soon exchanging small talk and feeling practically like a local within hours.

Looking for Humboldt County's long-lost missing persons is an exercise in patience and keeping an open mind.

Blue Lake resident Stefan Fisher is still astounded at the series of coincidences that led him to meeting with a German author and returning her late father's papers.

A citizen advisory group -- created in the aftermath of Police Chief David Gundersen's arrest more than one year ago to discuss future law enforcement practices -- will present its recommendations to the Blue Lake City Council tonight.

Toast: * To the community of Blue Lake and the North Coast for pitching in and helping the Blue Lake/Fieldbrook Little League recover from their losses following the burglary of the recently stocked snack shack.

Seats are $20. Show at 8 p.m. $15 all seats. Located at 300 5th St., Eureka. Call 442-NCRT for details.

I can tell you my friends weren't all that excited when I told them where we were headed for dinner: the Westside Pavilion.

The Blue Lake/Fieldbrook Little League organizers had just fully stocked their snack shack at Iorg Field when they returned a few days later and found the treat treasure chest had been broken into and robbed.

Sculptures by local artist Elaine Benjamin are on display through June 27 in the Hart Gallery of the Ferndale Repertory Theatre, 447 Main St.

JANES ROAD Hospitals commonly hire doctors, nurses, lab techs and other medical personnel.

Some have questioned our decision to run a series of stories surrounding the disappearance of Curtis Huntzinger and his mother's quest to bring him home on and around Mother's Day, saying that it would have been better to run something more uplifting, or less heartbreaking, for the matron's holiday.