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Redwood National Park Will Stay Open During Government Shutdown, Though Services Will Be Limited
LoCO Staff / Dec. 22, 2018, 12:15 p.m. /
… . There will be no National Park Service (NPS)-provided visitor services at Redwood National Park, including public information, restrooms, trash collection, facilities and roads maintenance. Permits will not be issued …
OBITUARY: Clara Francis Cooper, 1929-2018
LoCO Staff / Nov. 22, 2018, 6:45 a.m. / Obits
… contract was for $175 a month or $1,575 for the nine-month school term. The second contract was a contract for $210 a month and $1,890 for the whole school year.While living away from home and teaching she …
Long-Closed Section of California Coast Trail Reopens This Friday
Andrew Goff / July 24, 2018, 1:27 p.m. / Nature
… ;nbsp;Redwood National and State Parks is pleased to announce that the section of the California Coastal Trail (CCT) in the parks between the Crescent Beach Overlook trailhead and the Damnation Creek trailhead will re …
Paintings by Local Artist Matt Beard Selected to Promote This Year’s California Coastal Cleanup Day
Ryan Burns / July 20, 2018, 4:22 p.m. / Art , Environment , Government
… on more than 1,000 sites up and down the coast, and they removed more than 800,000 pounds of trash and recyclables from state beaches.”We are hoping Matt Beard’s unique artwork will inspire even more …
(PHOTO) These Humboldt Kids are Waving at You
Andrew Goff / June 7, 2018, 4:54 p.m. / :) , Activism , Field Trips , Ocean
… (PHOTO) These Humboldt Kids are Waving at You Friends of the DunesWhy did a bunch of Humboldt elementary school kids form a giant wave on the beach today? Well, for the 14th …
This Free Shopping Bag Will Help You Remember the Eureka Street Sweeping Schedule
Hank Sims / Dec. 4, 2017, 2:31 p.m. / Environment
… are designed with a complete and colorful street map that lets residents know when street cleanings are scheduled so that cars can be temporarily moved in order for all trash to be picked up! Keeping the streets …
(VIDEO) Local Couple Sails Nonstop Across the Pacific Ocean From Humboldt Bay to Hawaiian Island of Kauai for One-of-a-Kind Vacation
John Ross Ferrara / Oct. 20, 2017, 2:40 p.m. / Feel Good , Ocean
… , they had the bold idea of sailing directly to Hawaii from Humboldt County.“We were just hanging out on the beach and I mentioned to Jenn, ‘wouldn’t that be awesome if we sailed into Hanalei Bay,’ and we …
YOUR WEEK IN OCEAN: Beach Cleanup Retrospective! Plus: Did You Groms Know That Kelly Slater and Jack Johnson Were Totally in a Movie Together?
Delia Bense-Kang / Oct. 10, 2017, 4:27 p.m. / Ocean
… YOUR WEEK IN OCEAN: Beach Cleanup Retrospective! Plus: Did You Groms Know That Kelly Slater and Jack Johnson Were Totally in a Movie Together? Good dog! Bad trash. Bash the trash …
YOUR WEEK IN OCEAN: Coastal Cleanup Day This Saturday! Here Are a Bunch of Beaches That Need Your Help
Delia Bense-Kang / Sept. 14, 2017, 10:43 a.m. / Ocean
… will provide FREE coffee and bagels donated by Los Bagels, trash bags, trash grabbers, and sharps disposal containers. Wear layers, bring sunscreen/hat, gloves, and water. Luffenholtz Beach …
YOUR WEEK IN OCEAN: We Shall Rid the Beaches of Trash and Grime and Greedy Billionaires!
Delia Bense-Kang / Aug. 17, 2017, 1:49 p.m. / Ocean
… YOUR WEEK IN OCEAN: We Shall Rid the Beaches of Trash and Grime and Greedy Billionaires! Happy people, happy beaches. Photo: Northcoast Environmental Center.Coastal Cleanup Day …
YOUR WEEK IN OCEAN: Trinidad School Students Study Sea Star Wasting
Delia Bense-Kang / June 5, 2017, 1:38 p.m. / Ocean
… in a citizen science project with the HSU marine lab to monitor sea star wasting disease on Trinidad State Beach.Sea Stars along the North American Pacific coast are dying in great numbers from a mysterious …
(VIDEO) Hundreds of Humboldt Youth ‘Come Together’ for Kids’ Ocean Day
Andrew Goff / June 2, 2017, 11:13 a.m. / Ocean
… of mini-Humboldtians got together to clean a beach. On Thursday nearly 1,000 students piled on buses en route to the South Spit for Kids' Ocean Day, part of a California Coastal Commission …
YOUR WEEK IN OCEAN: Creature Carnage, Trash Islands and Coastal Tours
Delia Bense-Kang / May 18, 2017, 2:05 p.m. / Ocean
… YOUR WEEK IN OCEAN: Creature Carnage, Trash Islands and Coastal Tours Spoiler alert: It’s a whale carcassA mysterious 50-foot creature washed up on an Indonesian beach last week, and unfortunately …
CITY OF EUREKA: We Gotta Dredge the Marinas, and Dumping the Spoils on the Beach is The Least Environmentally Impactful Option on the Table
Hank Sims / March 10, 2017, 4:11 p.m. / Local Government
… CITY OF EUREKA: We Gotta Dredge the Marinas, and Dumping the Spoils on the Beach is The Least Environmentally Impactful Option on the Table The mud is thick at the Eureka Public …
HARDIN: Where Did Everybody Go?
John Hardin / Feb. 27, 2017, 6:54 a.m. / Guest Opinion
… -out. One Manhattan Beach investor told me that was his plan, anyway, but things didn't work out like that for him. Who is crazier, the tech billionaire who spends millions to buy …
YOUR YEAR IN OCEAN: The Ocean Had a Pretty Good 2016
Delia Bense-Kang / Dec. 31, 2016, 7:51 a.m. / Ocean
… -good stories, we should take a moment to celebrate successes for the ocean and coast, and carry that momentum into the new year. Photo: Surfrider Foundation.1. Coastal Access Triumphs …
LoCO Looks Back on 2016
Hank Sims / Dec. 29, 2016, 2:10 p.m. /
… and Josh Pearlston Monster Sinkhole Closes Highway 101 in Harbor on the Oregon Coast Highway 299 is Going to Be Closed For a Long, Long Time 19-Year-Old Fortuna Man on Life Support After Centerville Beach …
YOUR WEEK IN OCEAN: California Coastal Cleanup Day Stats! (PLUS: A Special Ocean Night!)
Delia Bense-Kang / Oct. 4, 2016, 2:19 p.m. / Ocean
… beaches and waterways. Over 700 volunteers trekked shorelines and inland locations, picking up trash and debris at over 65 sites throughout the County, gathering over seven tons of trash during the morning …
YOUR WEEK IN OCEAN: Humboldt! Your Beaches Need You For Coastal Cleanup Day!
Delia Bense-Kang / Sept. 8, 2016, 12:16 p.m. / Ocean
… ’s beaches, rivers, bay and estuaries. Statewide, California picked up a total of 1,142,997 pounds of debris and internationally over 18 million pounds of debris were picked up by over 800,000 volunteers …
YOUR WEEK IN OCEAN: Visit the Three Humboldt Places That May Be Added to the California Coastal National Monument
Jennifer Savage / Aug. 31, 2016, 1:50 p.m. / Ocean
… for Expansion of the California Coastal MonumentExploring hidden places… and cleaning up the beach as a resultNow let us leave the shore and head below the surface…Hidden off an alley in Old Town Eureka …
YOUR WEEK IN OCEAN: World Oceans Day is Today!
Delia Bense-Kang / June 8, 2016, 10:31 a.m. / Ocean
… Oceans Day I’m joining with others around the world in a wave for change to help keep plastic trash out of our ocean and away from ocean animals. My pledge is to stop using disposable plastic …
OP-ED: Who Are the Zombies — The Homeless, or Us?
Jennifer Savage / May 4, 2016, 7:50 a.m. / Guest Opinion
… eliminate those who’ve fallen without one. I hate trash. I work in ocean advocacy, have for years, and much of my work involves getting garbage out of the ocean, off our beaches. My people …
YOUR WEEK IN OCEAN: This Dead Gray Whale is a Total Kook
Delia Bense-Kang / April 26, 2016, 7:16 a.m. / Ocean
… Planet Ocean Photo:Baykeeper Despite a drizzly morning, two dozen volunteers removed over 1,000 pounds of trash from Indian Island on Saturday, including eight tires, in celebration of the 46th annual …
YOUR WEEK IN OCEAN: Go Look at Gray Whales (But Don’t Disturb the Snowy Plover)
Delia Bense-Kang / April 7, 2016, 2:14 p.m. / Ocean
… all of us! Please use designated trails, stay on the wet sand (especially if you're on horseback or with your dog), and pack out your trash. Thanks for keeping the beach clean and safe for people …
(VIDEOS) Local Man Uses Spherical Camera Technology to Immerse Viewers in Humboldt’s Beauty
Ryan Burns / Feb. 27, 2016, 2:04 p.m. / Eureka Rising , Technology
… (VIDEOS) Local Man Uses Spherical Camera Technology to Immerse Viewers in Humboldt's Beauty // This protected cove south of Trinidad Harbor has a diverse beach structure with sandy nooks …
YOUR WEEK IN OCEAN: Dock Block Landing; PLUS: Your 2015 Ocean Highlights
Delia Bense-Kang / Jan. 4, 2016, 3:21 p.m. / Ocean
… and estuaries. Coupled with efforts throughout the state and around the world, Coastal Cleanup Day makes a quantitive difference in how much trash enters our ocean. Clam Beach could still use some help …
What To Do When Jerks In Trucks Harass Beachgoers
Jennifer Savage / Dec. 29, 2015, 12:43 p.m. / Public Safety
… yourself on the shore, you're one of Humboldt County's many beach lovers. You nod at folks as you pass by, pick up random trash you find and otherwise treasure this place we call home …
YOUR WEEK IN OCEAN: Let’s Be Thankful We Live Near the Ocean, Humboldt
Delia Bense-Kang / Nov. 24, 2015, 3:03 p.m. / Ocean
… and trash accumulation in the ocean. Effects of water pollution include; causing pathogens to concentrate in water resulting in beach closures, an oversupply of nutrients forming harmful algal blooms …
YOUR WEEK IN OCEAN: Tsunami Trash and Treasure; Doing the Bag Ban Battle All Over Again
Delia Bense-Kang / Nov. 13, 2015, 10:58 a.m. / Ocean
… YOUR WEEK IN OCEAN: Tsunami Trash and Treasure; Doing the Bag Ban Battle All Over Again In need of a heartwarming story of success and hope? Not to undermine the horrific tragedy of the 2011 …
YOUR WEEK IN OCEAN: Haunted Seas and Costumes Sure to Scare
Delia Bense-Kang / Oct. 30, 2015, 8:29 a.m. / Ocean
… Cleanup Day and continue to be a problem at Humboldt's beaches. Don't insult our wonderful local brewers by turning their bottles into litter! And don't demean our beaches by trashing them. Pro …
