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SFC Elden Charles Justus was just 23 years old when he was killed in action during the Korean War at the Chosin Reservoir. The remains of Justus have been identified and returned to his family. (Justus family — Contributed)

Arcata native killed in Korea returns home after more than 68 years

July 9, 2019 at 6:07 a.m.

On Dec. 6, 1950, U.S. Army Sgt. Elden Charles Justus of the 57th Field Artillery Battalion, 7th Infantry Division was a member of an American Regimental Combat Team fighting for...

Commercial crab fishing license holders will see disaster relief funding from the federal government to cover losses suffered by the closure of the 2015-16 crab fishing season. (Shaun Walker — The Times-Standard file)

Congress OKs more than $29 million in disaster relief for California fisheries

April 30, 2019 at 10:39 a.m.

It’s taken four years but fishermen along the North Coast who have seen crab and salmon seasons truncated and even closed altogether will finally see some relief after $29.65 million...

Caroline Carrico speaks with search and rescue personnel after she and her sister had been found Sunday morning. The girls spent 44 hours in the woods after getting lost following a deer trail. (Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office — contributed)

4-H taught rescued Humboldt County sisters skills to be ‘very capable and independent’

March 5, 2019 at 8:35 a.m.

For two little girls who found themselves alone in the woods surrounding their Southern Humboldt County home on Friday, it may have been the survival training they received from Miranda...

A new DMV law will mean minors who ride a bike, scooter, skateboard or skates could be given a $25 ‘fix-it’ ticket if found not wearing a helmet while riding or skating. (Jose Quezada — For the Times-Standard)

New traffic laws go into effect in 2019

December 27, 2018 at 6:00 a.m.

CALIFORNIA — There are several new traffic laws that will go into effect in 2019 including new laws regarding bicyclists involved in collisions, bike helmet rules for minors and increased safety...

Increasing number of voters, including those in Humboldt County, choosing no party affiliation

October 5, 2018 at 2:40 p.m.

Getting more than 50 percent of registered voters to actually cast a ballot during a midterm election can be difficult and with the nearing November election, local party officials continue to...

The seismograph at Humboldt State University registered this morning’s 4.6-magnitude earthquake. - Humboldt State University — Contributed

Pair of 4.6-magnitude quakes rattle Humboldt County residents

August 23, 2018 at 12:00 a.m.

Hundreds of residents across Humboldt County reported feeling two 4.6-magnitude earthquakes on Thursday.The first rattled windows across the region at 9:24 a.m. Thursday morning. The second hit just after 8...

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