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Wind causes some power outages
The beginning of winter weather caused about 75 customers to lose power for about an hour Friday, most likely due to the evening winds.
McKinleyville Art Night will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. tonight in a number of venues around town.
Spontaneous combustion leads to McKinleyville fire
A pile of disposable rags spontaneously combusted Tuesday evening, starting a structure fire in McKinleyville and destroying one apartment.
Community workshops for county's Regional Trails Master Plan
The Humboldt County Association of Governments is sponsoring a set of community workshops this week for input on the 2010 Regional Trails Master Plan.
Alleged gas siphoner arrested in McKinleyville
Two men were arrested Sunday in McKinleyville as one allegedly attempted to siphon gasoline from vehicles near Joanna Court.
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A man lying in a field in the Westwood area of Arcata early Wednesday morning was bitten by a fox, making it the third fox bite incident this week, the Arcata Police Department reported.
Man with rifle arrested in store parking lot
Humboldt County Sheriff's deputies responded to a parking lot on the 1600 block of Central Avenue in McKinleyville at 6 a.m. Tuesday after receiving reports of gunfire.
Teen injured in fall from pickup
A Kneeland teenager was seriously injured Sunday afternoon when she allegedly fell from the bumper of a pickup truck her mother was driving at Redwood Acres Fairgrounds.
Pet-Expo Halloween at Fortuna Feed
Fortuna Feed and Garden Center held its 3rd annual Pet-Expo last Saturday. Cathy Whitchurch, who manages the business, was very happy with the turnout.
Initiative seeks part-time Legislature
As disgust with the California Legislature continues to grow to record levels, a ballot initiative entered circulation this week to revert state legislators back to part-time status.
Harvest and Halloween Happenings
Hydesville School's annual "Halloween Carnival" will be held Friday from 5 to 7:30 p.m. All are invited to come join in the fun.
Four seeks seats on McKinleyville Union School Board
Four candidates, including one incumbent, are seeking three open seats on the McKinleyville Union School District Governing Board.
Staving off hunger during holiday seasons; Reach Out Humboldt group...
After of facilitating community conversations discussing how to best weather the current economic storm, Humboldt Area Foundation has launched a new initiative called Reach Out Humboldt, and its first order of business is to help North Coast families stave off hunger and cold this winter.
Ferndale Mustang runningback Nolan Cahill bursts through the middle of the McKinleyville Panther defense and it's off to the races as Cahill is headed to the Panther endzone.
McKinleyville candidates share concerns, pose different solutions
If McKinleyville were officially a city, it would be third largest in Humboldt County.
CR Plus expands its offerings for the over-50 crowd
College of the Redwoods' new program, CR Plus, began offering free and low-cost classes designed for the over-50 population in August at the Eureka Downtown Instructional site at Sixth and K streets.
Darlene Marlow of Trinidad says she doesn't feel like an artist, exactly; she simply likes to take pictures and share them.
Considering the risks and benefits of radiation
Reza Fazel, MD, MSc An Extreme Case The story of Jacoby Roth demonstrates just how serious radiation exposure from medical imaging procedures can be.
Homeless shower project moves forward
Contractors and organizers of St. Vincent de Paul and Betty Chinn's shower project have city permits in hand, and say they are prepared to break ground in the coming weeks.

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