The LoCO Timeline, p. 213

Friday, Aug. 18, 2023

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.

County Staff Will Discuss Rules Surrounding Short-Term Rentals in Unincorporated Humboldt During Tonight’s Community Meeting; Two More Meetings Scheduled
12:03 p.m.

(VIDEO/PHOTOS) BEFORE and AFTER: Eucalyptus Trees Removed as Work on Humboldt Bay Trail Continues
noon

Former Eureka Mayors Come Out in Support of Pro-Parking Initiative
9:43 a.m.

(UPDATE) Smoky Morning in Eureka as Crews Continue to Battle Lightning Fires to the East
9:07 a.m.

Power Outage in Salyer; 1513 Customers Affected
8:52 a.m.

BOOKED: Aug. 16, 2023
7:35 a.m.

OBITUARY: James ‘Jim’ P. Mowrey, 1978-2023
6:57 a.m.

OBITUARY: Vernon Joe Ludwig, 1963-2023
6:56 a.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023

Power Outage in Bridgeville; 1087 Customers Affected
10:52 p.m.

Power Outage in Blocksburg; 1146 Customers Affected
10:02 p.m.

WHAT WENT DOWN: Aug. 15, 2023
7 p.m.

Power Outage in Salyer; 1513 Customers Affected
6:22 p.m.

GREAT NEWS: That Orange Stuff on the Beach at King Salmon? Non-Toxic, Turns Out
4:36 p.m.

POLL! Would McKinleyville Benefit From Incorporating Into an Actual City?
4:20 p.m.

City of McKinleyville is a No-Go (For Now); Humboldt Supes Decline Grand Jury’s Recommendation to Fund Feasibility Study for Incorporation
3:38 p.m.

SAFE AGAIN! Emergency Improvements to the Grandstands at the Humboldt County Fairgrounds are Complete and the Public May Sit There to Watch the Races
2:54 p.m.

K9 Deputy Rex Conducts ‘Open Air Sniff,’ Alerts Agents to 2 Pounds of Meth, Drug Task Force Says
2:20 p.m.

(VIDEO) They’re Going to Have a Ribbon Cutting For Eureka High’s New Gym and YOU are Invited
2:10 p.m.

Offshore Wind Development Will ‘Redefine Life on the North Coast,’ Politico Story Posits
1:48 p.m.

13 Fires Currently Active in Six Rivers National Forest After Last Night’s Lightning Strikes
11:57 a.m.

SCANNER: Cal Fire Attending to Multiple Fires Following Last Night’s Lightning Storm
10:40 a.m.

McLean Foundation Donates $500K to Fortuna Senior Center for New Building Construction
10:35 a.m.

Traffic Stop in Arcata Leads to Arrest for Meth Possession and Probation Violation
10:23 a.m.

BOOKED: Aug. 15, 2023
7:35 a.m.

GUEST OPINION: Like Eureka, McKinleyville Also Has an Excess of Parking Spaces That Could Be Housing
7 a.m.

OBITUARY: Patricia Diane Bowers, 1955-2023
6:56 a.m.

Monday, Aug. 14, 2023

Power Outage in Salyer; 1513 Customers Affected
9:32 p.m.

POLL! Are You Listening to More or Less Reggae Than You Did 10 Years Ago?
4:41 p.m.

Two Dead, Including a 16-Year-Old, After Vehicle With 15-Year-Old Driver Hits Embankment Near Willow Creek
3:48 p.m.

19-Year-Old Dies After Vehicle Collides With a Tree Near College of the Redwoods Campus South of Eureka
3:05 p.m.

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