The LoCO Timeline, p. 192

Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023

SMITH RIVER COMPLEX: Most of Del Norte Still Without Power, Board of Supervisors Hears; Highway 199 Likely to Stay Closed Until Next Week at the Earliest
12:16 p.m.

MORE FIRE UPDATES: Your Tuesday Rundown on Wildfires Burning Near Hoopa, Orick and Orleans
11:32 a.m.

SOUTH FORK FIRES: Crews Keeping an Eye on Possible 3-9 Fire Move Toward Hyampom; Community Meeting Tonight in Hayfork
10:36 a.m.

(PHOTO) This New Sequoia Park Zoo Bear is Taking the Art of the Photo Bomb to New Heights
9 a.m.

BOOKED: Aug. 22, 2023
7:35 a.m.

OBITUARY: Theodore ‘Tad’ Robinson, 1957-2023
6:56 a.m.

OBITUARY: Jack Mason, 1934-2023
6:56 a.m.

Monday, Aug. 21, 2023

POLL! Which of These Historic Humboldt State University Presidents Did You Find Least Objectionable?
4:23 p.m.

Former Humboldt State President Alistair McCrone Has Died at 91, Cal Poly Announces
1:31 p.m.

Some Guy Tried to Snatch People’s Mail From Them, Used a Road Sign and PVC Pipe as Weapons, Then Barricaded Himself in a Fortuna Home, Sheriff’s Office Says
12:44 p.m.

SIX RIVERS FIRES: Lone Pine Fire Across from Tish Tang Grows to 1,600 Acres; Parts of Orleans, Somes Bar Under Evacuation Warning From Pearch Fire
12:37 p.m.

SMITH RIVER COMPLEX: Gasquet Evacuation Described as ‘Orderly’; Holiday, Kelly Fires Merge
12:34 p.m.

THIS WEEK in SUPES: Board Considers Changes to the Cannabis-Funding ‘Project Trellis’ Program, Several Grant Applications, and More!
9:51 a.m.

BOOKED: Aug. 21, 2023
7:35 a.m.

OBITUARY: William Elijah Price, 2007-2023
7 a.m.

OBITUARY: Frederick Arthur Rowen, 1942-2023
6:56 a.m.

OBITUARY: Duane Harry Kempf, 1961-2023
6:56 a.m.

Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023

BOOKED: Aug. 20, 2023
7:35 a.m.

GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: We Can Be Heroes, Just For One Day
7 a.m.

Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023

(UPDATE) FIRE ROUNDUP: Lone Pine Fire Grows to 1,200 Acres; Red Flag Warning in Effect for Humboldt, Trinity Counties
12:46 p.m.

THE ECONEWS REPORT: Kids Beat Montana to Uphold Right to a Healthy Environment
10 a.m.

BOOKED: Aug. 19, 2023
7:50 a.m.

HUMBOLDT HISTORY: The Humboldt County Fashion Options in the 1850s Were Truly Dismal, According to These Dandy Young Men From Pennsylvania
7:30 a.m.

Friday, Aug. 18, 2023

WHAT WENT DOWN: Aug. 18, 2023
7 p.m.

POLL! What is Downtown Arcata’s Best Restaurant?
4:26 p.m.

SEC Accuses Timothy Overturf, Owner and CEO of Local Investment Firm Sisu Capital, of Defrauding Clients With Help From His Dad
3:49 p.m.

Evacuations Along 199
11:53 a.m.

FIRE UPDATE: ‘Hazardous’ Air Quality Reported Throughout the Hoopa Valley; Lone Pine Fire Grows to 500 Acres with Five Percent Containment
11:20 a.m.

As Another Housing Project Stalls, California Lawmakers Call For Sweeping Changes to CEQA
8:37 a.m.

BOOKED: Aug. 18, 2023
7:35 a.m.

OBITUARY: Kenneth Eugene Chapman, 1960-2023
6:56 a.m.

OBITUARY: Norman Joseph Lewis Jr., 1977-2023
6:56 a.m.

OBITUARY: Marie Giampaolo, 1928-2023
6:56 a.m.

Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023

POLL! What is Most Likely to Draw You to the 2023 Humboldt County Fair?
4:27 p.m.

EARTHQUAKE! 4.1M Earthquake 4 Kilometers East of Petrolia
2:12 p.m.

Estranged Family Member Allegedly Forces Entry Into Eureka-Area Home, Steals Valuables and Vandalizes the House, Sheriff’s Office Says
1:10 p.m.

Woman Wanted on a Felony Warrant Arrested in Blue Lake While Sitting in a Car With Drug Paraphernalia in Plain Sight, Sheriff’s Office Says
12:48 p.m.

FIRE ROUNDUP: The Lone Pine Fire Grows; Pearch Creek Fire Ignites Near Orleans; Plus a Look at Other Fires Affecting Our Region
11:46 a.m.

The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Invites You to the SWAP Farm for Free Coffee and Hayrides This Weekend
10:48 a.m.

Smith River Complex Sparks More Evacuations; No Estimated Time For Reopening U.S. 199, Caltrans Says
10:44 a.m.

California Police Body Camera Footage Can’t Take the Place of Witness Testimony, Court Rules
10:33 a.m.

BOOKED: Aug. 17, 2023
7:35 a.m.

OBITUARY: Betty Rose Sporrer, 1924-2023
6:56 a.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023

Lone Pine Fire North of Willow Creek Grows to 400 Acres With Zero Percent Containment; Blaze Burning on Six Rivers Forest Land and Hoopa Reservation
5:47 p.m.

Eureka Council Requests Informational Report on ‘Housing for All’ Initiative to Clear Up Confusion for Voters, Discusses Guidelines for ADUs, and More
4:50 p.m.

Drug Task Force Serves Search Warrant at Suspected Drug House in Eureka, Arrests One Resident
4:30 p.m.

POLL! Hey There, Buddy. Let’s Work Through Our Feelings Over the Loss of the Safety Corridor Eucalyptus Trees, OK?
4:20 p.m.

After Following Suspect to Oakland and Back, Drug Task Force Seizes 1.8 Pounds of Fentanyl, a Kilo of Meth, Plus Pills and Currency; Two Arrested on Numerous Charges
2:34 p.m.

Highway 199 Closed Near Oregon/California Border Due to Wildfire Activity
2:07 p.m.

TANDEM CHAMPS! Arcata-Raised Blind Cyclist and Teammate Win Bronze Medal in Para-Cycling World Championships
1:37 p.m.

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