HSU grad, SpongeBob creator, given lifetime achievement award; Last weeks top stories

Published: Feb. 11, 2018, 5:30 p.m.

b'HSU grad and SpongeBob creator Stephen Hillenberg was given lifetime achievement nod at the Annie Awards. \\u201c...Hillenberg, who was diagnosed with ALS this past year was (in attendance) and received a standing ovation,\\u201d wrote The Hollywood Reporter. \\u201cTom Kenny, who is the voice actor for SpongeBob, made the stage presentation and accepted the award...\\u201d\\n\\nAlso: Win tickets to see Afroman in Blue Lake Feb. 15, Lonely Planet selects Humboldt as the most compelling vacation destination of 2018, Humboldt also has the highest rate of found people in the state, a celebrity TV host gets involved in local politics, sitting ducks, crime updates, and other top stories from last week.'