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Cliff Jumping and Tombstoning

  Be Scared and Be Prepared (VIRAL VIDEOS)   Skippy Massey Humboldt Sentinel   Utah native Devin Graham’s video of people cliff jumping in Hawaii will mostly leave you wishing you were there, though some moments– especially with the point of view cameras– are a little stomach churning. They deserve to be. Cliff jumping or [...]

One Freaky Creature You Likely Never Met

  Tarsiers, the Wild Kingdom, and Finding Out Life Isn’t Fair (VIRAL VIDEO)   Skippy Massey Humboldt Sentinel   Freaky, freak, freaky. Tarsiers are that much and more, as the above video shows. Don’t worry, it’s safe to watch.  There’s not too much drama and trauma going on.  Just those big bug eyes staring blankly into your soul. I’ve always [...]

The Dirty Dash– World’s Muddiest Race

  A Perfect Fit for Humboldt (VIRAL VIDEO)   Skippy Massey Humboldt Sentinel   Have you ever said to yourself, “Marathons are too easy, and Triathlons are for sissies?” Well, we haven’t either.  Those races are hard.  Really hard.  Think about it.  The first person to run a marathon actually died.  Yes, he died!  And [...]

Arrest Bush, Impeach Obama

The high crime of torture must be prosecuted   By Rob Urie Humboldt Sentinel   Confirmation by the Constitution Project nearly a decade late that the George W. Bush administration and the U.S. military and ‘intelligence’ services committed acts of torture in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere appears a Rorschach test for the ‘sentiments’ of the [...]

Before the Collapse, A Call to Action

The numbers are cooked, and there is no recovery   By Kevin Zeese and Margaret Flowers   The economic news in the last two weeks points to bad news for the economy and a reason for people to mobilize and demand change. We want to emphasize that as bad as the situation looks, there are [...]

World’s Largest Rope Swing

  Swinging Off Utah’s Corona Arch (VIRAL VIDEO)   Skippy Massey Humboldt Sentinel   Just folks having fun and letting loose on the world’s largest rope swing at Corona Arch in Moab, Utah. It’s become the newest and most popular pendulum destination for thrill seekers.  The red sandstone formation’s popularity has risen over the past few years with [...]

Space Oddity: The International Space Station’s Viral Video

17 May 2013

  Ground Control to Major Tom   Skippy Massey Humboldt Sentinel   Canadian astronaut and Space Station Commander Chris Hadfield just finished his five-month tour of duty aboard the International Space Stationship (ISS) this Monday. During that time he sent out a flurry of songs, thousands of snapshots and tweets, and other social media beamed [...]

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Details Emerge of Shooting Near Eureka High School

17 May 2013

  Man Shot As He Opens Door   Skippy Massey Humboldt Sentinel   On May 15, at 10:23 pm, The Eureka Police Department received several calls reporting approximately four gun- shots in the vicinity of the 1900 block of J Street in the City of Eureka.  The shots occurred across the street from Eureka High School.  The [...]

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Senior Citizen Ends Dispute With Her .357

17 May 2013

  Discharging Gun At Neighbor Over Noise and Leaves, She Goes to the Pokey   Skippy Massey Humboldt Sentinel   On May 16, 2013 at about 8:30 pm, officers with the Fortuna Police Department responded to the 1800 block of Kenmar Road in Fortuna for report of shots fired. The reporting party reported that his neighbor [...]

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Kai, The Hatchet-Wielding Hitchiker, Arrested for Murder

16 May 2013

  Victim or Suspect of Sexual Assault?   Skippy Massey Humboldt Sentinel   Kai, the ‘hatchet-wielding hitchhiker’ who became an Internet sensation earlier this year, has been arrested for the murder of a New Jersey man. He was captured by Philadelphia police at the Greyhound Bus station in Philadelphia earlier today, Union County Prosecutor Theodore Romankow [...]

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Man Wounded in Shooting Near Eureka High School

16 May 2013

  Officials to Update Public Later Today   Skippy Massey Humboldt Sentinel   Last night, May 15th at 10:23 pm, The Eureka Police Department received several calls reporting approximately four gunshots in the vicinity of the 1900 block of J Street in the city of Eureka. Officers responded and attempted to locate evidence of a shooting.  About [...]

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Sad Cat Diary

15 May 2013

  Pages From A Forlorn and Depressed Feline Existence (VIRAL VIDEO)   Skippy Massey Humboldt Sentinel   Now we know what lurks in their little minds. Living in a world of insufferable confusion and loneliness, devoid of any logic, and surrounded by neglectful authorities, it’s a tale of sorrowful tragedy we can scarcely fathom. The full story of their [...]

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HSCO Seeks Identity of Two Hikers in Miller Manhunt

15 May 2013

  Dachshund ’Gigi’ May Hold Clue to Killer’s Location   Skippy Massey Humboldt Sentinel   From The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office: The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office and Shasta County Sheriff’s Office is seeking assistance from the public with the identity of two hikers who were on the beach at the end of Lighthouse Road in Petrolia on [...]

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Hit and Run Suspect Sought by Sheriff’s Office

15 May 2013

  Photos and Description Given   Skippy Massey Humboldt Sentinel   On Monday, May 13, a McKinleyville man reported to a Humboldt County Sheriff’s Deputy that he had been intentionally struck by a truck. Sheriffs are seeking the suspect. From the Sheriff’s Office: On 05-13-2013, at approximately 10:30 p.m., the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office received a [...]

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Children of Africa

14 May 2013

  Smiles and Laughter (VIDEO)   Skippy Massey Humboldt Sentinel   “Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.” –Dr. Seuss   It’s a universal trait.  Genuinely warm, touchingly human, and known throughout the world.  Everyone knows how to do it and how to say it.  It needs no language or translation.  Simply smile. These [...]

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EPD Halts Traffic Scofflaw In His Tracks

14 May 2013

  Traffic Stop Leads to Drugs, Warrant, and Arrest   Skippy Massey Humboldt Sentinel   On May 12, at about 7:30 pm, a Eureka Police Department officer on uniformed patrol saw a black 1999 Mercedes sedan traveling westbound on the 200 block of 14th Street in Eureka. The officer conducted a traffic enforcement stop on [...]

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Search for Shane Miller Enters Sixth Day

14 May 2013

  Door-to-Door Searches Begin in Mattole   Skippy Massey Humboldt Sentinel   The search for wanted triple-homicide suspect Shane Miller continues. As of last Friday, 70 law enforcement officers were in the Mattole Valley and Bureau of Land Management’s King Range Recreation area, also known as the Lost Coast, searching for Miller following their sixth day [...]

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Homemade Fireworks

10 May 2013

  (Don’t Try This at Home– It Won’t Work) A SHORT VIRAL VIDEO   Skippy Massey Humboldt Sentinel   Just a little something to brighten your way. Everyone loves a light show, large things that sparkle, loud things that go boom in the night. Vibrant colors, noise, and a freedom and fear factor all combine [...]

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‘An Evening With Betty’ Fundraiser for Betty Chinn’s New Day Center

10 May 2013

  Saturday, May, 11 at St. Bernard’s High School Gymnasium   Skippy Massey Humboldt Sentinel     The community is invited to attend ‘An Evening with Betty’. Come hear local advocate for the homeless Betty Chinn share stories of her life, her work with our local homeless population, and her recent trip to China to [...]

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City of Eureka Leans on the Little Guy

10 May 2013

  City Attorney Threatens Legal Action for “Frivolous” Appeal of Pension Bonds   Skippy Massey Humboldt Sentinel   You’ll remember back in December the Eureka City Council, at the request of retiring City Manager David Tyson, quickly approved a resolution allowing the city to issue pension funding bonds. The measure would thereby refund the California Public [...]

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Zipline Catapult

09 May 2013

  Tons O’ Fun (VIRAL VIDEO)   Devin Graham DevinGraham Blogspot   So I’ve been trying to put out a video once a week. Which let me tell you… this has meant I don’t sleep, and have been working around the clock 24/7.  Not only am I creating the main video, but also the behind [...]

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Access Humboldt’s Local Filmmakers Presentation Tonight

09 May 2013

  Cinematographer Chad Ross Shows His Work At Eureka High School, 6:30 pm   Skippy Massey Humboldt Sentinel   This evening, Thursday, May 9 at 6:30 pm, filmmaker Chad Ross will be sharing his work with Humboldt County residents. Ross will relate his “Art Meets Storytelling” projects such as the film “100 Elephants,” an excerpt of his [...]

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Del Norte District Attorney in the Hot Seat Again

09 May 2013

  More Allegations of Misconduct Face DA Alexander in Federal Court   By Chris Marshall Courthouse News Service   SAN FRANCISCO (CN) – California officials shielded a child molester who contributed to a district attorney’s campaign, and arrested a mother when she took the children to be examined in another county, the mother claims in [...]

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Slaying Suspect’s Car Located in Petrolia

08 May 2013

  Shasta Triple Homicide Suspect on the Loose in Southern Humboldt   Mattole Residents Advised to ‘Shelter in Place’ by Sheriff   Skippy Massey Humboldt Sentinel   From the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office: On May 8 at approximately 3:30 p.m. the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office received a call from a citizen that wanted Shasta County Homicide [...]

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A Rube Goldberg Conundrum

08 May 2013

  Welcome to the Machine (VIRAL MUSIC VIDEO)   Skippy Massey Humboldt Sentinel   This video features a huge Rube Goldberg machine, a deliberately over-engineered contraption that performs a very simple task in an overly complex and nonsensical fashion. Why?  Who knows why.  That’s the whole pointless point.  Just like your daily 9-5 workday, it’s [...]

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Food for People 21st Annual Letter Carriers Food Drive

08 May 2013

  This Saturday, May 11th from 9am — 7pm (VIDEO)   Skippy Massey Humboldt Sentinel   “Our vision: We envision a community where no one is hungry, and everyone in Humboldt County has access to good quality, nutritious food, everyone in the community understands the consequences of hunger and poor nutrition, and that each one [...]

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More Mayhem and Another Missing Juvenile

08 May 2013

  More Reports From the County Sheriff’s Office   Skippy Massey Humboldt Sentinel     Violent SoHum Claw ‘n Hammer Assault Phillipsville– On May 7 around 10:00 in the morning, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office received multiple 911 calls from citizens about a violent altercation taking place. They told the dispatchers a female and her boyfriend were fighting at [...]

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World’s Largest Water Balloon Fight

07 May 2013

  Thousands of Christian Peeps Battle for Glory– (VIRAL MUSIC VIDEOS)   Skippy Massey Humboldt Sentinel   Time out for a little fun and sun from an otherwise typical college day. Thousands of young Mormons gathered on the field of battle in Provo, Utah, armed with nothing more than a few thousand water balloons and a strong sense [...]

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Ten Years Since ‘Mission Accomplished’

07 May 2013

  Let’s Review the Imagery (VIDEO)   Dr. Joseph A. Palermo Joseph A. Palermo.com   Above:  Bush’s “Mission Accomplished’ speech on May 1, 2003, when US casualties stood at a few hundred.  The list would grow to nearly 5,000 dead and 30,000 wounded.  The results: the break-up of Iraq and permanent US bases near major oil [...]

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MDMA, Mayhem, Mischief, and a Missing Kid

07 May 2013

  From the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office This Week–   Skippy Massey Humboldt Sentinel     HOMELAND SECURITY LEADS TO  ARCATA ECSTASY BUST Arcata– On April 26, the Humboldt County Drug Task Force was contacted by an Agent with the Homeland Security Investigation Unit (HSIU) regarding a package that they had intercepted. The Agent with HSIU relayed that the package [...]

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A Cow Pie Smile

04 May 2013

  A Soon-to-Be Viral Video.  We Don’t Know Why…   Skippy Massey Humboldt Sentinel   “Hey, let’s blow up a cow pattie with an M~80.” “Whaddya think’s gonna happen?” “I dunno.” “Do you think it’s gonna blow up?” “Maybe, maybe not.  But let’s see, we’ll find out.  Do ya think cow pie shit really can hit the fan?” [...]

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Scooter Freestyle

04 May 2013

  World’s Best Pro Scooter Riders (VIRAL VIDEO)   Skippy Massey Humboldt Sentinel   They’re the Lucky Pro Riders:  Kota, Jon, and Mike. Yeah, they’re really good, they’re professional, and they’re sponsored by the Lucky Scooter Company. Who knew scooters could be so cool.  Or you could get paid to ride them.  We didn’t. Scooters, or [...]

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Trike Drifting

03 May 2013

  –Taking The Three-Wheel Trikes Out For a Little Spin– (VIRAL VIDEO)   Skippy Massey Humboldt Sentinel   Who says there’s not enough for kids to do.  Kids are an adventurous and innovative lot.  Especially when it comes to slapping on some wheels, the need for speed, and trying out something new. Move over, Big Wheels.  Enter Trike Drifting. [...]

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Sequoia Humane Society Book & Plant Sale Saturday

03 May 2013

  Popular Annual Event To Benefit Animals   Saturday, May 4, 9 am-2 pm 2941 Williams Street, Eureka     Hi Friends,   Once again it is time for our very popular annual plant & book sale benefiting the Sequoia Humane Society.   We have hundreds of books of all kinds!  Paperback books are 50 cents [...]

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Pot, Peyote, and Pit Bulls

02 May 2013

  The Humboldt Low-Life High Style   Skippy Massey Humboldt Sentinel   On May 1 at High Noon, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Community Response Unit (CRU), assisted by the Rio Dell Police served a Humboldt County Superior Court search warrant for marijuana on five storage units on Northwestern Avenue in Rio Dell. The deputies had been [...]

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Mr. Potato Head Pursuit in Blue Lake

02 May 2013

  A Dumb Spud in the Hand is Worth Two in the Hazzard County Bush   Skippy Massey Humboldt Sentinel   On May 1 at approximately 1:30 a.m., a Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Deputy driving a marked patrol car spotted a stolen Green 1995 Honda Civic in the parking lot of Blue Lake Casino. The Honda was [...]

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Calvin Explains Modern Capitalism

01 May 2013

  –The Lemonade Lesson–   Humboldt Sentinel Good Humor Department       Yes, one can click on the ‘toon to clarify or biggify. Leave it up to Calvin to explain something so simply.  Our appreciation goes to the creator of Calvin and Hobbes, Bill Watterson. We hope this gives you a jest-deserved chuckle today– [...]

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Ultimate Water Fun: Tubes and Human Slingshots

30 April 2013

  Shooting the Tube and the Far-Flung Slip ‘N Slide Slingshot (TWO VIRAL VIDEOS)   Skippy Massey Humboldt Sentinel   This looks like something tailor-made for Humboldt peeps. We know of a few good spots to try.  C’mon Summer. Devin Graham’s video features a 1/4 mile culvert transformed into a 1/4 mile water long slide.  Water draining [...]

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Eureka’s Health and Wellness Center Officially Opens Its Doors

30 April 2013

  $14 Million Modern Health Care Facility Comes to Fruition   Newest Open Door Clinic Provides Affordable Care and Access to All   Skippy Massey Humboldt Sentinel   Open Door Community Health Centers has finished construction of the new Eureka Community Health and Wellness Center located at 2200 Tydd Street in Eureka.  The Center officially opened its doors with [...]

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Medical Marijuana Grower Missing

30 April 2013

Garret Rodriguez last seen on Murder Mountain   Staff Report Humboldt Sentinel   Another prospective pot farmer who came to Humboldt County to grow has gone missing. Garret Rodriguez has not been heard from for over six months, according to his father, who has also contacted all of Garret’s friends. His father claimed Rodriguez arrived [...]

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Welcome to the Future: Military Robots and Drones

27 April 2013

  Department of Defense and DARPA’s Latest Pet Projects (VIDEOS)   Meet Mr. Domo DARPA Roboto– and His Little Friends   Skippy Massey Humboldt Sentinel   Imagine this Mr. Roboto guy knocking at your door to conduct a police manhunt for a suspected terrorist.  Stayin’ Alive takes on a whole new meaning.  Say hello to the future.  Say [...]

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LIVE: Humboldt Bay Eagle Cam

26 April 2013

  First Hatching of Eagle Chicks Seen in 40 Years (LIVE VIDEO CAM)   Skippy Massey Humboldt Sentinel   After 35 days, the first eaglet chicks to hatch in Humboldt may be seen in their nest along with their proud parents. Through the above webcam set up near Humboldt Bay in December, the first of two newly hatched chicks emerged yesterday after two [...]

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Loleta Luau Saturday

26 April 2013

  Fundraiser to Help Pixie’s Loleta Meat Market Move   Deep Pit Pulled Pork Barbecue on the Menu   Skippy Massey Humboldt Sentinel   The Friends of the Loleta Meat Market are holding a luau on Saturday, April 27, at the Loleta Fireman’s Pavilion beginning at 5:30 p.m., with dinner being served until 8:30 p.m. [...]

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Coming to America

24 April 2013

  It’s Good to be King– Or an African President’s Playboy Son   Skippy Massey Humboldt Sentinel   By Ryan Abbott Courthouse News   WASHINGTON (CN) – The son of the president of Equatorial Guinea can keep his $38 million jet, a US federal judge ruled, finding no evidence that stolen money helped fuel the purchase. [...]

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The World’s Best Jump Roper

23 April 2013

  The World on a String (VIRAL VIDEO)   Skippy Massey Humboldt Sentinel   Meet Adrienn Banhegyi.  She’s the best jump roper in the world. Who knew?  Jump roping isn’t necessarily for aspiring Rocky Balboas and little kids anymore. After 15 years of competitive rope skipping, holding 2 world records and winning World and European Jump [...]

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Arcata Man Terrorizes, Drugs, Assaults and Kidnaps Elderly Female Victim

23 April 2013

  Self-Proclaimed Mongol Gang Member, Mr. Lundin Takes a Trip to the Pokey   Skippy Massey Humboldt Sentinel   On April 22 at approximately 11:55 p.m., the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office was notified of possible kidnapping victim being treated at a local hospital emergency room. A deputy respond responded to the hospital and met with the [...]

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Two-Time Losers At It Again

23 April 2013

  How Many Chances Do Probationers Get When They’re Not Being Supervised?   Skippy Massey Humboldt Sentinel   On April 18 Eureka Police Department officers and detectives responded to a motel at the 4000 block of Broadway to investigate a stolen car in the parking lot. During their investigation, Robert Tyson (age 32), Casey Hunter (age 31) [...]

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Eyewitness: Police Warned Boston Marathon Bombing “Just a Drill”

15 April 2013

Three dead, 130 injured in blast earlier today at finish line   By Aaron Dykes and Melissa Melton TruthStream Media   (Editor’s note: According to Common Dreams, a pair of explosions rocked an area near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday, leaving at least three people, including one child, dead and more [...]

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