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LoCO Media Alert: Huber and Me
…That's Monday Morning Magazine on KMUD — 88.1 FM in the Humboldt Bay Area, 91.1 FM in SoHum, at other frequencies elsewhere and streaming at kmud.org. Tune in!
Fires Affecting Humboldt—Or Why Is It So Smokey?
Corral Fire burning into the 1999 Megram Burn (photographed by Dave Sandomeno, resident of Willow Creek) There are ten major wildfires currently burning in California. Three of them are in or very…
LoCO on the Pot: Legalization is Everywhere
Illinois just became the 20th state to green-light medical marijuana legislation. The legalization of marijuana (medical and otherwise) — bold disobedience of the federal government — is trending. In his Aug. 14 Huffington…
Bridgefest Photophest
Aliens invaded the tiny community of Bridgeville today for the 17th Annual celebration of the saving of a community bridge. Humboldt is known for its unique and colorful festivals. Bridgefest, held in…
Hwy 36: Traffic Blocked Both Directions
…This appears to be about two miles west of the town of Bridgeville. Scanner traffic is indicating that traffic is blocked in both directions. The Bridgefest event should have just wound down…
Breaking News: Suspect in Armed Robbery May Be Headed South on 101 From Del Norte [Photo]
…The subject was seen loitering around the businesses prior to the robbery and proceeded to leave the area after the robbery in an unknown location in the clerk’s vehicle, … The Crescent…
Stories of People Who Are Just Trying to Help—This American Life Does Mendocino Sheriff Tom Allman
The extremely popular radio show, This American Life, takes on the story of Mendocino Co. Sheriff Tom Allman's attempt to bring order to marijuana growing. Here's their description. Under California…
Vehicle/Bicyclist Accident on 299
…CHP is now listing this as minor injuries and have moved it to the inactive. According to the CHP, a vehicle and a bicyclist have been in an accident near or on…
LoCO’s Humboldt Week in Review: 8/10-8/16
The Lost Coast Outpost‘s top read/clicked posts of the week Aug. 10-16 compiled with Google analytics: CRIME: 1. Humboldt Crabs Manager Matt Nutter Arrested 2. US Marshals and FBI…
Grants Available for Humboldt Organizations to Improve Community Health
…Union Labor Health Foundation was established in 1997 to support the health and well-being of the residents and communities of Humboldt County. In the last sixteen years, the Foundation has awarded…
Corral Fire in Trinity Alps—2900 Acres, 0% Contained
…The press release in the original post was put out earlier this afternoon. New information just now came out. The latest information about the Corral fire has it at 3,370 acres…
(UPDATED and UPDATED AGAIN) Summerfest Completely Canceled
…Lack of communitcation with our insurance company is what lead to the cancellation of our event. We are in the works of putting together another free event as compensation for those of…
Decomposing Composition, or, Dead Whale Revisited
HSU art student Lance Borowitz just moved to Humboldt from San Diego and is spending this glorious afternoon capturing the essence of Manila's slowly decomposing juvenile grey whale. From upwind. Nicely…
LoCO Challenge: Yo, Marine Biologists! Is This Weird?
…On my way from Stinky Beach this afternoon, on the railroad bridge over the Elk, I watched a humongous jellyfish. As I was pondering (1) why I didn't have my camera…
HUMBOLDT APPROVED: What Is Humboldt’s Best Sandwich?
A big LoCO pat on the back goes to the direction reading voters who bothered with this week's poll. Yes, there is something of a literacy test ingrained in the Humboldt…
3.0 Earthquake Near Orleans Complex
Did Forks of Salmon offend the gods? First fires, now an earthquake. Earthquake Track is reporting a small 3.0 shaker occured at 12:28 P.M. just a few miles southwest…
Traffic Stop Leads to Father and Son Arrests for Marijuana, etc.
…When the officer contacted the driver of the vehicle he detected the odor of marijuana in the vehicle. The officer then searched the vehicle and he discovered about a ¼ of a…
Arcata Police Dept. Prostitution Sting Leads to Two Arrests
…During the operation undercover officers contacted prostitutes who were using the internet to advertise. A meeting was arraigned and when the prostitutes solicited the officer, they were arrested. Patrice Weems, 23 of…
This Week in Ocean: Progress and Paddling
Cleaning up Indian Island (photo courtesy Wiyot Tribe) Take 255 across the bridges and a near-constant line of cars and trucks sit tucked alongside the shoulder on Indian Island. This vehicular…
It’s Hot: Second Straight Day of Record Temperatures in Eureka
…Coastal Humboldt dwellers were treated to a second record setting day of what the rest of the nation calls summer. The U.S. National Weather Service reports that the temperature in Eureka…
POP Finds Poppies and Pot
…The search warrant was obtained as the result of an unrelated neighborhood complaint, which led detectives to a possible indoor marijuana grow at this location. During the service of the warrant, detectives…
Former Forest Service Employee? The Forest Service Wants You
…Forest Supervisor Tyrone Kelley would like to meet with Forest Service retirees to share information about what is currently happening on the Six Rivers National Forest, as well as hear their thoughts…
Is This Your Dog? (UPDATE)
…Rejoice, Internet peeps. -AG Because he was wandering around the Uniontown shopping area. Luckily he ducked into Arcata Pet, so the kind people there are now canvassing the parking lot for the…
Hoopa Tribe Wants Water Released to Protect Fish
…The Tribe went on to say they hope once the judge has the opportunity to review the scientific documents and history of the Trinity River diversions he will lift the restraining order…
Former State Senator Pat Wiggins Dies
Retired legislator Patricia "Pat" Wiggins, who served as Humboldt County's representative in the State Senate from 2006-2010 has died at the age of 73. Born in Pasadena, Wiggins was elected…
Law Enforcement Searches for Missing Hiker [Now with PHOTOS]
Updated 3:15 P.M with photo of Ann Rodriquez provided by family through the Humboldt Co. Sheriff's Office. Humboldt Co. Sheriff's Office Press Release: On 08-14-2013, approximately…
EPD: Escaped Serial Car Thief Arrested
…Thanks again LCP and all the nice reposters!! The EPD said that Sgt. Reyna-Sanchez was able to identify the driver of the stolen truck as Bareilles before the suspect escaped. Yesterday…
Record High Temperature Yesterday in Eureka—Residents Basked/Baked in the Unusual 74 Degrees
…The Facebook page of the US National Weather Service in Eureka states, "We're in for another warm one along the coast today. The current temperature here on Woodley Island is 65…
From China to Humboldt — The Yangtze Pioneer Loads Humboldt Logs before Returning Home
…According to the Facebook page of the Madaket, "The [Yangtze Pioneer] will be here through Sunday and is docked right along the Madaket's cruise route. Step aboard the Madaket for a…
Pepper Spray Causes Traffic Accident: 18-Year-Old Eureka Woman Killed
…Yesenia sprayed Ana in the face. The deployment of the pepper spray inside the enclosed vehicle affected the driver who lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle traveled across the double yellow…