Rio Dell News

The following items were compiled from reports prepared by law enforcement agencies: Willits Police Department June 24 Michael Charles Smith, 32, of Willits, was arrested on suspicion of taking a vehicle without consent, violating probation and drunk driving.

A late night wreck near Ruth Lake last weekend left a Humboldt County man dead and another under arrest on suspicion of felony driving under the influence, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The Local Agency Formation Commission approved Rio Dell's request to annex the old Eel River Sawmills site, as well as close to 50 acres on Blue Slide Road.

Summarizing the first half of 2009 in Rio Dell, the city has been going through some unusually trying times.

The families of Rio Dell have always enjoyed the tradition of having pets, especially dogs.

How I Made it from Arcata to Sacramento in Summer Weather, Over the Coast Range, on a Bike, with $15.00 Opinions: July 14, 2003 Travels with Crawdad Nelson: Pork, beans and a dewy nose By Crawdad Nelson May 26 - Fortuna to South Fork Bridge Around 4 o'clock a friend drops me off in Fortuna.

College of the Redwoods will held its 104th Basic Law Enforcement Academy graduation last week on Thursday, June 11 in the CR Forum Theater.

Every summer State Park officials say park rangers uncover commercial marijuana growing operations with startling regularity on Northern California's public lands.

Another 12 months will pass before the residents of Humboldt County's 4th District go to the polls to pick a representative on the Board of Supervisors, but the race is beginning to pick up for longtime officeholder Bonnie Neely's seat.

I have lived in Rio Dell for many years and watched the progression of the city and politics of the mayor and councils from Mayor Canady, Roberts, Ghilarducci, Parrish, Leonard and Wooddall.

While on a traffic stop at Thelma and School Streets, a Fortuna Police officer arrested hector Olea Cortez for drinking and driving.

Two Humboldt County men pleaded guilty in federal district court Wednesday to felony charges of maintaining property to cultivate marijuana and conspiring to launder money, after authorities uncovered large-scale pot gardens on four Humboldt County properties.

The first ever Rio Dell Re-Use Faire will occur on Saturday, June 6 all over town.

Saturday, May 8, was an exciting day for the citizens of Rio Dell, especially the children.

Authorities Wednesday continued to investigate an alleged McKinleyville drug deal gone wrong, as well as the ensuing high-speed chase that ended with two suspects shot, and one dead.

Rio Dell Postmaster Debra Lake of Myers Flat is a dedicated public servant. The United States Post Office Department discovered that fact when Lake volunteered to serve as a non-career postal worker to assist her Postmaster Martha Sovereign in 1989.

On Thursday evening, April 23, a group of 16 old friends plus newcomers gathered at the Rio Dell Fire Hall.

The theme of this month's Share a Story program at the Humboldt County Library is "Lots of Llamas." This program, co-sponsored by KEET-TV's Ready to Learn Service, will include a video clip, stories, puppets, activities and crafts.

The letter in this week's North Coast Journal calling for the death of the Times-Standard is irresponsible and a disservice to the community .

Local Dial-A-Ride is adopting a new automated system in order to increase its efficiency through an advanced scheduling system, which will go into effect Friday.