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OBITUARY: Elizabeth Iva Woods, 1934-2025
LoCO Staff / Oct. 16, 2025, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… . There will be a graveside gathering at Sunset Memorial Park in Eureka on October 25, 2025 at 1 p.m. All are welcome.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Elizabeth Woods's loved ones. The Lost Coast …
OBITUARY: Mary Jane Perkins, 1935-2025
LoCO Staff / Oct. 16, 2025, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
READY YOUR EYEBALLS: Eureka to Revive its Utility Box Art Program
LoCO Staff / Oct. 15, 2025, 2:03 p.m. / Art , Local Government
OUTPOST INTERVIEW: Huffman Blasts ‘Disastrous Health Care Cuts’ and Trump’s ‘Blatant Bullying’ as Government Shutdown Enters Week Three
Isabella Vanderheiden / Oct. 15, 2025, 1:39 p.m. / Government
… umbrella drinks on vacation.Since the shutdown began on Oct. 1, the Trump Administration and Congressional Republicans have continually cast blame on Democrats. Can you respond to that?Good luck with that! I …
GUEST OPINION: Stop Sprawl, Support Infill — Or, Let’s Plan For New Housing in the Towns Where People Want to Live
LoCO Staff / Oct. 15, 2025, 11:10 a.m. / Guest Opinion
The Repair Cafe Is Awesome. All Praise the Repair Cafe
Dezmond Remington / Oct. 15, 2025, 10:08 a.m. / :)
Sheriff’s Office Asks Public for Any Information They May Have About the Disappearance of Emmilee Risling Four Years Ago
LoCO Staff / Oct. 15, 2025, 9:56 a.m. / Crime
Newsom Vetoes Car Dealers’ Bill to Hike Fees on Buyers
Ryan Sabalow / Oct. 15, 2025, 7:36 a.m. / Sacramento
… of Motor Vehicles and other paperwork from $85 to up to 1% of the purchase price, capped at $260. In his veto message, Newsom said the fee increase made little sense since a car buyer would be paying …
OBITUARY: Stanley Daniel Stevens II, 1985-2025
LoCO Staff / Oct. 15, 2025, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… in knowing he is at peace and his spirit will forever guide us. A service to honor his life will be held on Oct. 26, 2025 at 1 p.m. at Bull Creek cemetery. Take South Fork Honeydew off ramp. Turn right …
OBITUARY: Yvonne Marie (LaFlame) Jones, 1941-2025
LoCO Staff / Oct. 15, 2025, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Michael Shaun Dolan, 1965-2025
LoCO Staff / Oct. 15, 2025, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
READY to PICKLEBALL? Then You Must Check Out This Comprehensive Video on the Humboldt County Pickleball Scene, Which a Very Chill Guy Has Put Together
Hank Sims / Oct. 14, 2025, 1:30 p.m. / LoCO Sports!
U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Review Case Challenging Humboldt County’s Cannabis Code Enforcement Process
Ryan Burns / Oct. 14, 2025, 11:57 a.m. / Courts
Public Works is Building a Temporary Roundabout, Bike Lanes on Hiller Road to Calm Traffic and Test Out New Road Safety Features (Plus: New Street Art!)
Isabella Vanderheiden / Oct. 14, 2025, 11:56 a.m. / Traffic , Transportation
On the Second Anniversary of His Disappearance, Sheriff’s Office Seeks Public’s Help in the Case of a Hmong Man Who Was Working in Southern Humboldt
LoCO Staff / Oct. 14, 2025, 10:35 a.m. / News
Think Your Kid’s Done With a Booster Seat? New California Law Says Maybe Not
Ryan Sabalow / Oct. 14, 2025, 7:53 a.m. / Sacramento
… . If the driver of a vehicle can’t answer “yes” to all of these five questions about their seat-belted child passenger, the driver could get a ticket and fines of $490. 1. Does the child sit all the way back …
California’s Incarcerated Firefighters to See ‘Historic’ Pay Increase in Laws Newsom Signed
Cayla Mihalovich / Oct. 14, 2025, 7:49 a.m. / Sacramento
… firefighters previously earned between $5.80 and $10.24 per day, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. During active emergencies, Cal Fire pays them an additional $1 per hour …
One Month After Staffers for the Northcoast Environmental Center Went on Strike, Board Secretary Says No Progress Has Been Made
Dezmond Remington / Oct. 13, 2025, 4:41 p.m. / Labor
… or to their Instagram account. The union did start a crowdfunding effort on GoFundMe Oct. 1 to replace their lost incomes. It’s raised $309 out of a goal of $4,000 as of publication. The union’s silence has …
Woman Arrested for Public Intoxication, Child Endangerment on Mad River Road Saturday Night
LoCO Staff / Oct. 13, 2025, 2:44 p.m. / Crime
RALLY for O+! Blood Bank Desperately Needs You ‘O’ Types Who Are On the Positive Tip to Give, Give, Give
LoCO Staff / Oct. 13, 2025, 1:43 p.m. / Community
… in helping to replenish our O+ blood supplies. Together, we can ensure that patients receive the care they deserve. Phoenix_B_1of3 (talk) (Uploads), CC0, via Wikimedia Commons …
New California Law Forces Chatbots to Protect Kids’ Mental Health
Colin Lecher / Oct. 13, 2025, 11:45 a.m. / Sacramento
OBITUARY: Loren Russell Jaques, 1947-2025
LoCO Staff / Oct. 13, 2025, 7:22 a.m. / Obits
… ; by his loving sister, Donna Hamann of Redding; by his adoring grandchildren, Desire’ Jaques of Roseburg, Oregon, and Kacey Jaques of Hermiston, Oregon: and 1 great grandchild, Freya Jaques. He …
OBITUARY: Craig Charles Hansen, 1951-2025
LoCO Staff / Oct. 13, 2025, 7:20 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Dianne E. Luzzi, 1940-2025
LoCO Staff / Oct. 13, 2025, 7:15 a.m. / Obits
… to school, whose cousin was married to the brother of the neighbor down the street. She couldn’t go to the symphony or the grocery store without running into at least 1 person she knew, usually more. Her …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Assemblymember Connolly Reflects on the Legislative Session
The EcoNews Report / Oct. 11, 2025, 10 a.m. / Environment
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: How Ruth Dunn Cared For Humboldt’s Polio-Stricken Children in the Years Before the Vaccine
Gayle Karshner Roscoe / Oct. 11, 2025, 7:30 a.m. / History
OBITUARY: George Allan (‘Jim’) Hurt, 1930-2025
LoCO Staff / Oct. 11, 2025, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… . On January 1, 2012, after 46 years of being married, Margie passed away. Jim missed her dearly and kept busy tinkering in his shed, fixing anything that needed fixing. He still was in the Pony Express Parade …
Attorney General’s Office Files New Motion for Preliminary Injunction in St. Joseph Emergency Abortion Care Case
LoCO Staff / Oct. 10, 2025, 4:22 p.m. / Courts
Humboldt County Office of Education Set to Buy the Old CVS Location on Myrtle for New Office Space
Isabella Vanderheiden / Oct. 10, 2025, 3:29 p.m. / Education