Fortuna News

The Fortuna Police Department arrested two men Thursday after conducting search warrant at a residence on the 900 block of Park Heights Court, according to a press release.

Mike and Norma Martin have lived in Miranda for 10 years. Mike grew up in Ferndale; Norma was born in Ohio and grew up in the San Fernando Valley.

A 21-year-old man was critically injured early Thursday morning after being run over in the parking lot of a McKinleyville bar.

A May 7, 2009 Beacon article points out several ironic and irritating things about Fortuna's illegal water rate racket.

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.

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

The Fortuna Cemetery staff and Board of Directors wish to extend their gratitude to several individuals and groups, who assisted in maintenance and beautification of several Fortuna Cemetery properties, prior to the Memorial Holiday weekend.

Five excited Humboldt County high school students are about to embark on a "Europe Experience" as student ambassadors in the People to People program.

The third annual California Northern Region Training Conference will be held in Fortuna on June 25-26 at the River Lodge Conference Center.

On Saturday June 6, as I walked through the crowded streets of Fortuna, observing the people that came from miles around to shop at the city wide "yard sale", it dawned on me that people would be willing to drive to Fortuna if only there was a reason to.

In order to finish AP Environmental Sciences at Fortuna High, every student had to preform a community service project.

Dozing at the wheel during an early morning trip last Saturday across Highway 299 resulted in a narrow escape for Mrs.

There was one item of business before the budget workshop. City Manager Duane Rigge presented a request to the board for a bridge loan to the Redwood Coast Energy Authority .

On Monday, June 8, The Fortuna Chamber of Commerce featured guest speaker Charles Benbow of Freshwater Pulp Mill who gave a summary of the state of affairs at the plant formerly known as Evergreen Pulp Mill in Samoa.The mill was shut down on Oct.15 which put over 200 workers in the unemployment lines.

At the Monday, June 1 Fortuna City Council meeting, there was only one item of business on the city council agenda.

Fortuna Businesses on side streets pulled around to Main Street for a day to peddle their odds and ends.

A bicyclist was injured during a traffic collision in Fortuna on Monday morning.

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

We would like to invite everyone in our community to a barbeque fund raiser to help support Cesar Moreno and Chanc Lopez and their families during this very difficult time.

The Rev. Ray Dowdy, pastor of the Fortuna United Methodist Church, is retiring as of July 1. He and his wife, Carolyn, will remain in Fortuna, but by the rules of the church, he may not be actively involved in the life of this congregation for one year.