Articles by LoCO Staff
September 2020
MONDAYS WITH MICHAELE: Fish For People
New Evacuation Warnings Issued for West Zone of the August Complex
West Zone of the August Complex Now 70 Percent Contained, Calfire Says
RED FLAG WARNING: Increased Fire Activity Expected Along Southeast End of the Red Salmon Complex
(AUDIO) HUMBOLDT HOLDING UP: Humboldt Political Junkie Eric Kirk on Local Supervisor and City Council Races, Measures, Voting in the COVID Era and More!
OBITUARY: Lorene Ellen Coleman, 1932-2020
Former Humboldt County Insurance Agent Sentenced to 90 Days, Five Years Probation for Embezzlement From Weed Businesses
Eureka Police Department Issues Statement on Last Night’s Protest; Investigations Into Truck Ramming Through Line of Protesters, Vandalism Underway
CLICK for HUMBOLDT! Fieldbrook Fire is Up for a $25,000 Prize, Which it Will Use to Buy Lifesaving Gear, but That Requires You to Click a Link Early and Often
OBITUARY: Patricia Elizabeth Waldkirch, 1936-2020
OBITUARY: Bette Jean Moore, 1930-2020
(UPDATES) At Downtown Protest in Support of Justice for Breonna Taylor, One Demonstrator Injured When Pickup Accelerates Into Her
HSU Accuses University Center of Violating Its Operating Agreement, Gives Auxiliary 90 Days to Fix ‘Breaches’
‘This is About Something Much Bigger Than Just the Individual’: Dr. Ennis on Mass Gatherings, Rising Hospitalizations and More
SCAM ALERT: No, Humboldt Residents Should Not Attempt to Cash This Check for $4,900
Sacramento Man Arrested After Attempting to Kidnap Estranged Wife in the Ridgewood Area, HCSO Says
OBITUARY: Lawrence ‘Laurie’ Lazio, 1937-2020
OBITUARY: Suzannah Monroe, 1952-2020
(UPDATE) EPD Officer Cites and Releases Felon in Possession of Firearm With Serial Number Removed After Encounter on Waterfront Drive
OP-ED: ‘Faces You Can Trust’ Campaign Sends ‘Dangerous Message,’ Say McKinleyville and Northern Humboldt School Board Candidates
(VIDEO) Arcata City Council Candidates Weigh in on Budget Cuts, Welcoming HSU Students, Improving Valley West and More
OBITUARY: Virginia Ruth Bratcher, 1919-2020
Thirty Cases Now Tied to Recent SoHum Gathering, Frankovich Reports in Latest Media Availability
PG&E Kicks Down $500k to Buy Gear For Education in Underserved Humboldt County Communities
Probationer Discovered With Weed, Meth After Willow Creek Traffic Stop, Sheriff’s Office Says
Man Arrested for Attempted Murder After SoHum Shooting
OBITUARY: Nancy M. Allen, 1960-2020
OBITUARY: Sharon Louise Knight Yarbrough, 1948-2020
Search Warrant at Eureka Motel Leads to Discovery of Heroin, Meth, Indicia of Sales, Drug Task Force Says
Senior Dog Rescued, Given New Home After Being Trapped in Car for Several Days Due to Owner’s Death, Sheriff’s Office Says
AUGUST FIRE: All Evacuation Warnings Lifted in Humboldt County
Arcata Police Release More Information on Last Night’s Homicide on 11th Street
MONDAYS WITH MICHAELE: HumBubbles to the Rescue!
One Shot in Klamath After Dispute Between Roommates, Yurok Tribal Police Say
West Zone of August Complex Grows to 91,430 Acres; 21 Structures Destroyed
Red Salmon Complex Grows to 103,276 Acres, 20 Percent Contained
Air Quality for Areas of Trinity County Expected to Remain ‘Unhealthy’ Today
(AUDIO) HUMBOLDT HOLDING UP: What’s Up With Rio Dell? Mayor Debra Garnes Talks About One of Humboldt’s Oft-Overlooked Communities
McKinleyville Man Arrested After Allegedly Holding His Girlfriend Hostage, Prompting SWAT Team Response Friday Night
HA? This Year’s Savage Henry Comedy Festival Will Be Mostly Online
SWAT Team in McKinleyville for Possible Hostage Situation
Eureka Woman Dies in Head-On Motorcycle Collision With Dodge Nitro in Cutten
OBITUARY: Stevan Todd Couch, 1959-2020
OBITUARY: Susanne Angela Koch McCurdy, 1949-2020
One Shot After Six-Person Civil Dispute at Home on Highway 36, Sheriff’s Office Says; No Arrests Made Yet
Evacuation Orders Lifted for All Humboldt County Areas Affected by Fire; Parts of Southern Humboldt Still Under ‘Warning’ Status
OBITUARY: Karen Grace Jacobsen, 1944-2020
Deputy Heath Officer Josh Ennis Addresses Media Questions on COVID Masking and Smoky Conditions, Visitation at Assisted Living Facilities and More
EUREKA BANK ROBBERY: EPD Seeking Believed Armed and Dangerous Suspects in Midday Henderson Center Heist
SMOKE REPORT: Conditions Looking Good on the Coast; Relief Possibly Coming for Inland Areas With Chance of Rain Later in the Week