While Humboldt attempts to wrap our collective brains around our new, powerless existence, there are actually numerous locations in the county that have been able to secure electricity in one way or another and are open to serve us. LoCO will add to this list throughout the day, so if you have someone who should be on it, please let us know in the comments below. Without further ado:

[Note: We are getting reports that card transactions are a bit dicey at the moment. Cash is best unless otherwise noted.]

OPEN GAS STATIONS: 

  • Costco Gas (now open)
  • Bear River Pump and Play (regular ice shipments)
  • Blue Lake Play Station 777 (back to $20 limit, propane available)
  • Chevron (Giuntoli (propane available), Willow Creek, Trinidad)
  • Patriot (Willow Creek)
  • Renner (members only) (Arcata, Fortuna)
  • Renner (members/prepaid cards) (Eureka North, Willow Creek) (pre-paid cards available at Eureka office)
  • Renner (members/prepaid/Visa/MasterCard) (Garberville, Klamath, Scotia)
  • Pek-Tah Fuel Mart, Weitchpec

OPEN FOOD STORES:

  • Arcata Liquor
  • Bear River Pump and Play
  • Bonomini’s Market
  • Dinsmore Store
  • Eureka Natural Foods (Eureka)
  • Fourth St. Market, Arcata
  • Food for People Choice Pantry
  • Handee Market, Eureka
  • Harris & K Market, Eureka
  • Miranda Market
  • Murphy’s Market (all locations)
  • North Coast Co-op, Arcata and Eureka (50% off cheese, meat)
  • Play Station 777
  • Ray’s Food Place (Fortuna, Arcata, Garberville, Willow Creek)
  • Safeway (Eureka, McKinleyville)
  • Valley Grocery, Ferndale

OPEN RESTAURANTS:

  • Tony’s in Arcata
  • Blondies Food and Drink (beer! sandwiches! coffee!)
  • Annie’s Cambodian
  • Los Bagels (bulk bagels only)
  • Fieldbrook Eatery and Market
  • Larrupin Cafe (5-9 p.m.)
  • Shamus T-Bones
  • Happy Donuts
  • Hoppy’s Froyo (before it melts)
  • Lost Coast Brewery Brewhouse Taproom
  • The Madrone (Trivia Night, 5-ish p.m.)
  • Pineapple Express Food Truck
  • Pizza Factory, Rio Dell
  • Speedy Taco
  • Seascape Restaurant, Trinidad
  • Taqueria La Barca

MEDICAL SERVICES: 

  • “Medical Equipment Charging Station,” 3030 L St., Eureka
  • St. Joseph’s Hospital (appointments for specialty clinics canceled, 707-445-8121 for more info)
  • Mad River Community Hospital
  • Redwood Memorial Hospital
  • Redwood Urgent Care
  • United Indian Health Services
  • Open Door Health Clinics
  • Cloney’s Pharmacy, Eureka and McKinleyville
  • Green’s Pharmacy, Fortuna
  • Ring’s Pharmacy, Ferndale

OPEN BARS (Not that kind of open):

  • Logger Bar (no power, but shots, shots, shots)
  • Bittersweet
  • Everette’s 
  • Sidelines
  • The Shanty (no apocalypse jokes allowed)
  • Eel River Brewery (beer only, bring cash)
  • Phatsy Kline’s Parlor Lounge (phone charging, ghost stories)
  • The Jam (it is Whomp Whomp Wednesday, afterall)
  • Humboldt Bay Social Club (happy hour 4-7 p.m.)
  • Rockslide

ICE (Humboldt indicates that ice is maybe the most in-demand item sought locally. We’ve had reports that most places are out. The following businesses have seemingly had the most consistent supplies):

  • Costco
  • Blue Lake Casino
  • Bear River Casino
  • Harris and K Market (out for now) 

OPEN MISCELLANEOUS:

  • ACV
  • ACE Hardware (Arcata, McKinleyville)
  • A&L Pet Feed, McKinleyville
  • Arcata Animal Hospital (blackout line 382-7321)
  • Bear River Casino (hotel is booked up)
  • Beau Pre Golf Club (burgers)
  • Blue Lake Casino
  • Booklegger (read a book!)
  • Cher-ae Heights Casino
  • Clendenan’s Cider Works (baked goods)
  • Costco (gas now open; ice as of 3:20 p.m.)
  • C. Crane 
  • Dazey’s Garden Supply
  • Eureka City Hall
  • Eureka Municipal Golf Course
  • Ferndale Art Gallery
  • Fin ‘n’ Feather, Arcata
  • Humboldt County Courthouse
  • Humboldt Clothing Company ($10 off hoodies)
  • Humboldt Premium Delivery Service
  • Ken’s Auto Parts, Arcata
  • Lost Coast Wizards, Fortuna (Magic: The Gathering gathering)
  • Many Hands Gallery
  • Miller Farms Equipment Shop
  • Mad River Community Hospital
  • Myrtle Avenue Pet Center
  • North Coast Horticulture, Fortuna and Eureka (DRY ICE) 
  • Northtown Books (reminder: books require no power)
  • Pacific Outfitters
  • Pape Machinery, Fernbridge (propane generators)
  • Pierson Building Center
  • RMI
  • R&S Livestock Supply, Ferndale
  • Sequoia Park Zoo 
  • St. Joseph’s Hospital (cafeteria open, cash) 
  • Sylvandale Gardens
  • Cady Gambrell Boudoir Photography (ask for the Blackout Special)
  • Target
  • Tipple Motors
  • Wyckoff Plumbing

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And just for an attempt at completeness, here are significant locations that we know are closed:

  • Bayshore Mall
  • Eureka Natural Foods (McKlinleyville)
  • Renner (McKinleyville, Fernbridge)
  • DMV
  • Winco Foods
  • College of the Redwoods (Eureka and KT campuses)
  • Grocery Outlet
  • Myrtle Avenue Veterinary Clinic
  • Six Rivers Brewery
  • Safeway (Arcata, Fortuna)
  • Wildberries