The LoCO Timeline

Today

DON’T CROSS ME: The Long-Planned Closure of Medians on the Arcata-Eureka Safety Corridor is About to Begin
5:07 p.m.

POLL! Is Humboldt County in the Pacific Northwest?
4:27 p.m.

Humboldt County Supervisors Kickstart Ban on Offshore Mineral and Oil Drilling Facilities, Private Detention Centers and a Moratorium on Data Centers
3:54 p.m.

Power Outage in Alliance; 1429 Customers Affected
3:22 p.m.

Nearly 3,000 Customers Without Power Between Arcata and McKinleyville
2:52 p.m.

(PHOTOS) Eureka Residents Map Out Prospective Sites for the 1,740 New Homes Required by the State
2:37 p.m.

‘His Eyes Smiled’: Betty Chinn Meets Pope Leo in Rome
12:52 p.m.

McKinleyville Amazon Project Raises Community Pollution Concerns
11:33 a.m.

WEDNESDAY LOWDOWN: Wow!
10:42 a.m.

Meredith Matthews Announces Re-election Campaign for Arcata City Council
9:40 a.m.

BOOKED: July 15, 2026
7:50 a.m.

PLANT of the DAY: Madia gracilis, the Grassy Tarweed!
5 a.m.

Yesterday

Yurok Tribe Deploys LiDAR-Equipped Helicopter to 3D-Map the Undammed Klamath River Corridor
5 p.m.

Both Recently Beached Humpbacks Were in ‘Advanced Stages of Decomposition,’ Cal Poly Humboldt Scientists Say; Cause of Death Remains Unknown
4:22 p.m.

Human Bone Found on Eel River Fishing Trip Belonged to a McKinleyville Man Missing Since 2021, DNA Testing Reveals
3:33 p.m.

Scam Alert! Sheriff’s Office Warns of Yet Another Round of Scammers Impersonating Humboldt County Planning and Building Department Staff
2:44 p.m.

Introducing the Three Finalists for College of the Redwoods’ Next President/Superintendent
2:41 p.m.

At DEA Hearing in Virginia, Sheriff Honsal Will Testify Against Cannabis Rescheduling on Behalf of Nebraska, Idaho and Indiana
12:31 p.m.

AI Use is A-OK (Within Reason), Arcata City Council Likely to Say at Meeting Tomorrow
11:54 a.m.

BOOKED: July 14, 2026
7:35 a.m.

OBITUARY: JoAnn Turretto, 1962-2026
6:57 a.m.

OBITUARY: Arthur Bettini, 1938-2026
6:56 a.m.

PLANT of the DAY: Chimaphila umbellata, the Pipsissewa!
5 a.m.

Monday, July 13

POLL! OK, NOW Who Do You Like in the World Cup?
4:20 p.m.

Murder Case Can Proceed Against Hoopa Stabbing Suspect, Despite Self-Defense Argument
3:36 p.m.

Humboldt Supervisors May Take a Stand Against Offshore Drilling, Data Centers and Immigration Detention Facilities
2:59 p.m.

The Vast Majority of Arcata Residents Think Housing There is Too Expensive, Survey Says
1:18 p.m.

All Evacuations Lifted as Mile Post 16 Fire Reaches 100% Containment; Two-Way Traffic Should Be Restored on Hwy. 96 Later This Afternoon
11:44 a.m.

BOOKED: July 13, 2026
7:50 a.m.

ANIMAL of the DAY: Dasymutilla aureola, the Pacific Velvet Ant!
5 a.m.

Sunday, July 12

Mile Post 16 Fire Hits 104 Acres With 85% Containment; Evacuation Warnings Still in Effect
11:30 a.m.

BOOKED: July 12, 2026
7:35 a.m.

PLANT of the DAY: Corethrogyne filaginifolia, the California Aster!
5 a.m.

Saturday, July 11

Ultra-Endurance Swimmer Catherine Breed, Who is Currently Swimming Down the Entire Length of the California Coast, Will Stop at Woodley Island Today for a Public Event
1:50 p.m.

Another Dead Humpback Whale Found on Humboldt Beach
10:16 a.m.

THE ECONEWS REPORT: Eureka Cops Argue for Safer Streets
10 a.m.

Mile Post 16 Fire Reaches 80% Containment; Evacuation Warnings Remain in Effect
9:47 a.m.

SATURDAY LOWDOWN: Orick Rodeo! Country on the Coast! Annie! More!
9:08 a.m.

Anti-Amazon Initiative Falls to Qualify for November Ballot
8:54 a.m.

BOOKED: July 11, 2026
7:35 a.m.

HUMBOLDT HISTORY: Stitching Lives Together With the Ladies of the Works Progress Administration
7:30 a.m.

OBITUARY: Edward Cox, 1947-2026
6:56 a.m.

ANIMAL of the DAY: Neogale frenata, the Long-tailed Weasel!
5 a.m.

Friday, July 10

EARTHQUAKE! 4.3M Earthquake 18 Kilometers Northwest of Covelo
6:16 p.m.

Arcata Jan. 2 Fire Cleanup to Begin Before the End of July
4:29 p.m.

POLL! Does the Eureka Taco Bell’s New AI Drive-Thru Assistant Affect How Much You Crave a Crunchwrap Supreme®?
4:20 p.m.

California Supreme Court Affirms That Sheriff Oversight is Legal as Proponents Push for Initiative in Humboldt County
4:14 p.m.

Phone Lines Are Down at Several Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Facilities
3:34 p.m.

Humboldt Supervisors May Take a Stand Against Offshore Drilling, Data Centers and Immigration Detention Facilities
2:56 p.m.

Local Conservation Groups are Set to Sue the Trump Administration Over Its Redefinition of ‘Harm’ in the Endangered Species Act
1:40 p.m.