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Lookin’ Good, Ishūng! Sequoia Park Zoo Drops Body Transformation Vid on the American Black Bear’s Birthday
LoCO Staff / March 17, 2026, 3:52 p.m. / Animals
Not Many Running for District 2 California State Legislature Seats
Sage Alexander / March 17, 2026, 2:53 p.m. / Elections
… for California's 1st Congressional District seat after 12 years in Sacramento. California Senate District 2. Map: CA SenateDemocratic candidate Damon Connolly — current member of the State …
TODAY in SUPES: Board Approves an Increase to Supervisors’ Annual Travel Budgets
Ryan Burns / March 17, 2026, 12:10 p.m. / Local Government
… been increased since 2016.In a 4-1 vote, with Fifth District Supervisor Steve Madrone dissenting, the board approved a 7.5% increase to each supervisor's annual travel-expense reimbursement amounts …
(UPDATE: REOPENED!) The Roaches Have Made Their Presence Felt at Eureka’s Hunan Restaurant, Which Will Have to Close For a Bit to Beat Them Back
Hank Sims / March 17, 2026, 9:50 a.m. / Health
(UPDATE: HCSO STATEMENT) The Sheriff’s Office Conducted a Big Operation on Eureka’s West Side This Morning.
LoCO Staff / March 17, 2026, 8:12 a.m. / Crime
… (UPDATE: HCSO STATEMENT) The Sheriff's Office Conducted a Big Operation on Eureka's West Side This Morning. Photos: Ryan Burns. UPDATE, 1:40 p.m.: Press release …
It Took These Runners 15 Hours to Run All 60 Miles Between Every Murphy’s Grocery Store
Dezmond Remington / March 17, 2026, 7:55 a.m. / LoCO Sports!
Teens Walked Out of School to Protest ICE. Police Are Investigating the Adults Who Helped Them
Nigel Duara / March 17, 2026, 7:53 a.m. / Sacramento
OBITUARY: Lesa Karen Coleman, 1955-2026
LoCO Staff / March 17, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Steve Boyce, 1953-2026
LoCO Staff / March 17, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
ATTENTION, ST. PADDY’S DAY PARTY PEOPLE! EPD Will Hold a DUI Checkpoint at an Undisclosed Location in Eureka on Tuesday Night
LoCO Staff / March 16, 2026, 4:31 p.m. / Crime
… to be impaired, call 9-1-1Medications, including some over-the-counter and prescription drugs, can impair driving ability, always read warning labels and consult your doctor or pharmacist Driving while impaired …
[UPDATE] Teenagers Charged With Murder in Hoopa Shooting
Sage Alexander / March 16, 2026, 2:18 p.m. / Courts
[UPDATE: ‘No Credible Threat’] Two Eureka High Schools and College of the Redwoods Locked Down Due to Threat of an Active Shooter
Ryan Burns / March 16, 2026, 1:50 p.m. / News
… administrators posted the following statement to social media this afternoon:Dear EHS and ZOE Families, Just after 1:00 PM today, both the Eureka High School and ZOE campuses were placed into lockdown after …
(WATCH) Locals Erupt With Joy as Humboldt-Filmed ‘One Battle After Another’ Wins Best Picture at the Academy Awards
Ryan Burns / March 16, 2026, 10:39 a.m. / MOVIED!
California Bets on an Obscure Tool to Replace Clean Air Authority Trump Revoked
Alejandra Reyes-Velarde / March 16, 2026, 7:48 a.m. / Sacramento
… mitigating their pollution’s impact on nearby communities. According to the South Coast air district, the results have been significant. Warehouses in the region have bought more than 1,400 zero …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Fix Your Stuff (And Save the Planet)
The EcoNews Report / March 14, 2026, 10 a.m. / Environment
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: The Blue Lake Girl Who Ran Away From Home to Make a Splash in Early Hollywood Talkies
K.D. Drew / March 14, 2026, 7:30 a.m. / History
… Draw which inspired my sister to become the leading lady in the Ziegfeld Follies.'” The 1922 Sequoia tells us that Gladys was a member of glee club (1, 2, 4), and track (4). She cannot …
OBITUARY: Herbert Joel Pierce, 1943-2026
LoCO Staff / March 14, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
The Victim in the Hoopa Shooting Has Died
LoCO Staff / March 13, 2026, 10:24 p.m. / Crime
End the War: Arcata City Council to Decide on Adopting a Resolution Condemning the Iran War
Dezmond Remington / March 13, 2026, 4:48 p.m. / Local Government
… ://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=185428356America’s war on Iran has killed over 1,000 civilians and totally upended the global economy since it started two weeks ago. There is no end in sight — but if two members of the Arcata City Council …
Two Candidates Vie to Become Humboldt County’s Next Assessor
Ryan Burns / March 13, 2026, 4:47 p.m. / Elections
Charges Filed Against Alleged Bridgeville Human Trafficker in Case Sparked by Mexican Consulate Tip
Sage Alexander / March 13, 2026, 3:47 p.m. / Crime
… Charges Filed Against Alleged Bridgeville Human Trafficker in Case Sparked by Mexican Consulate Tip HCSO arrests suspect Georgi Tonev for violation of PC 236.1 — Human Trafficking …
‘A Lifetime of Memories’: Ferndale Pizza Co. is Going Up For Sale
Isabella Vanderheiden / March 13, 2026, 3:14 p.m. / Business , Community
NOW DEPARTING: Humboldt County’s New Aviation Director Says He Resigned Because His Family Just Really Misses Florida
Ryan Burns / March 13, 2026, 12:04 p.m. / Local Government
Old Water Meters are Costing Arcata Almost Half a Million Dollars Annually
Dezmond Remington / March 13, 2026, 10:41 a.m. / Infrastructure , Local Government
… of the $1.7 million it spends on water bought from the Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District and resells at-cost, Finance Director Tabatha Miller told the Outpost. Arcata loses some $300,000-$500,000 annually …
No Risk to Local Water Supply After Hydraulic Fluid Leak at Ruth Lake Dam, Water District Says
Ryan Burns / March 13, 2026, 10:17 a.m. / Infrastructure
… of Dams (DSOD)North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board (Region 1)California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW)National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration — National Marine Fisheries Service …
Third Suspect in Hoopa Shooting Surrenders at the Sheriff’s Office
LoCO Staff / March 13, 2026, 8:20 a.m. / Crime
California Passed a Law to Curb Spikes in Gas Prices. Why Isn’t It Using Those Powers Now?
Alejandro Lazo / March 13, 2026, 7:50 a.m. / Sacramento
OBITUARY: Evan Lennard Olson, 1953-2026
LoCO Staff / March 13, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Roger Stephen Weston, 1952-2025
LoCO Staff / March 13, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… for those who knew Roger in Blue Lake, at Paskenta Mad River Brewing Company, on Saturday, March 28 at 1 p.m. ###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Roger Weston's family. The …
Heads Up, Ferndale! Caltrans is Planning a Community Meeting to Discuss Next Steps for Repairing (or Possibly Replacing) Fernbridge
Isabella Vanderheiden / March 12, 2026, 2:58 p.m. / Infrastructure
… ? | Photo: Caltrans District 1###Mark your calendars, Ferndale! Caltrans officials are hosting a community meeting on Thursday, March 26 to discuss next steps for repairing — or possibly replacing — your …
