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GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Of Myths and Men
Barry Evans / Jan. 28, 2024, 7 a.m. / Growing Old Ungracefully
… to the “standard gauge” used by railways worldwide FACT: The most common gauge of 4ft. 8 1/2in. (1435 mm.) is only 200 years old Railway gauges around the world. 60% of the world …
OBITUARY: Jody Lane Brewer, 1965-2023
LoCO Staff / Jan. 28, 2024, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
THE ECONEWS REPORT: How Did the Harbor District Land Almost Half a Billion Dollars?
The EcoNews Report / Jan. 27, 2024, 10 a.m. / Environment
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: The Incomplete Story of Blind Annie, a Wiyot Woman Who Lived by the Mouth of Elk River a Hundred Years Ago, as Told by a Boy Scout Who Needlessly Attempted to Take Care of Her
Wally Lee / Jan. 27, 2024, 7:30 a.m. / History
OBITUARY: Barbara Jean Kanen, 1948-2024
LoCO Staff / Jan. 27, 2024, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… her life, but I hope this gave you some insight into the kind of woman she was. Barbara's celebration of life will be held March 10, 2024 at 1 p.m. in the Fortuna Seventh Day Adventist Dining …
OBITUARY: Charles Clinton, 1936-2024
LoCO Staff / Jan. 27, 2024, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Bill Richard Diffin, 1974-2024
LoCO Staff / Jan. 27, 2024, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
County Supervisors Deny Appeal of McKinleyville Subdivision, Approve 56-Unit Development Project
Ryan Burns / Jan. 26, 2024, 5:48 p.m. / Local Government
Want to Share Your Thoughts on the Environmental Review Process for North Coast Offshore Wind Development? Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to Host Virtual Public Scoping Meetings Next Month
Isabella Vanderheiden / Jan. 26, 2024, 12:39 p.m. / Offshore Wind
How Big Is California’s Homelessness Crisis? Inside the Massive, Statewide Effort to Find Out
Marisa Kendall / Jan. 26, 2024, 7:29 a.m. / Sacramento
What’s Happened Since California Cut Home Solar Payments? Demand Has Plunged 80%
Julie Cart / Jan. 26, 2024, 7:22 a.m. / Sacramento
Security National Has Spent at Least $236,000 on the Pro-Parking ‘Housing for All’ Initiative So Far
Ryan Burns / Jan. 25, 2024, 2:40 p.m. / Elections
… Cal digital marketing firm The Primacy Group more than $21,000 for consulting work. And it paid about $1,700 to River City Business Services, a Sacramento-based accounting and political reporting firm …
Impressive Arsenal Discovered During Rio Dell Raid Yesterday, Drug Task Force Says; Father, Son Arrested
LoCO Staff / Jan. 25, 2024, 2:26 p.m. / Crime
… Facility where he was booked on the following charges:HS11370.1(A)- Possession of a Controlled Substance while ArmedHS11351- Possession of Controlled Substance for Sales PC30605- Possession …
Approaching Bay Area Deadline a ‘Test Case’ for California’s Housing Crisis
Ben Christopher / Jan. 25, 2024, 7 a.m. / Sacramento
OBITUARY: Thomas Nathan Shorey, 1992-2024
LoCO Staff / Jan. 25, 2024, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… .A memorial service will be held on Sunday, February 18 at 1 pm at the Fortuna Monday Club, 610 Main Street, Fortuna, CA 95540. His ashes will be spread in his beloved Humboldt County at a later date …
OBITUARY: Richard Tognetti, 1945-2024
LoCO Staff / Jan. 25, 2024, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Carleene Blaire Luther, 1946-2023
LoCO Staff / Jan. 25, 2024, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
At Town Hall Meeting, Frustrated Residents Discuss Future Development of Eureka’s Jacobs Campus; Mystery Developer Still Mysterious
Isabella Vanderheiden / Jan. 24, 2024, 5 p.m. / Community , Local Government
‘To the Next 100!’ Longtime Local Swimming Instructor Junie Speier is Turning 100 and Everyone is Invited to Celebrate
Stephanie McGeary / Jan. 24, 2024, 4:21 p.m. / Party!!!
… to join the celebration. “We will be celebrating Junie Speier's 100th birthday on Saturday, Feb. 10 at the United Congregational Church in Eureka from 1-3 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall …
Let the Debate Forums Begin! KEET, League of Women Voters Announce Schedule for Televised Supervisorial Candidate Forums
LoCO Staff / Jan. 24, 2024, 3:18 p.m. / Elections
… your questions ready to share with the operator. Mark your calendar with the following broadcast schedule: Monday, February 5th: Board of Supervisors Candidates for District 1. Candidates …
Governor Gavin Newsom Endorses Rusty Hicks for Assembly
LoCO Staff / Jan. 24, 2024, 1:07 p.m. / Elections
(PHOTOS) The Biggest Federal Grant in Humboldt History? Huffman, Assorted Worthies Gather on Woodley Island to Celebrate $426 Million in Infrastructure Funding for Offshore Wind
Hank Sims / Jan. 24, 2024, 12:06 p.m. / Economy
… $51 million dollars on environmental restoration on Humboldt Bay in the entirety of the district's time as a district.”Dale also mentioned $10 million for a large solar array, and just over $1 …
(VIDEO) BOOM! Copco 1 Dam Blast Sends Middle Klamath River Flowing Freely For the First Time in a Century
Ryan Burns / Jan. 24, 2024, 10:57 a.m. / Klamath
… (VIDEO) BOOM! Copco 1 Dam Blast Sends Middle Klamath River Flowing Freely For the First Time in a Century Turn your volume up, if you can, and behold the spectacle of a tunnel getting blasted …
Attic Fire in Henderson Street Home Results in $75,000 Damage Early This Morning
LoCO Staff / Jan. 24, 2024, 9:23 a.m. / Fire
… to a reported two-story house on fire in the 1300 Block of Henderson Street in Eureka. HBF responded with 1 Chief Officer, 3 Fire Engines and 1 Fire Truck for a total of 13 professional fire service personnel …
What a GOP Fight Over Undocumented Health Care Says About California’s Changing Politics
Ana B. Ibarra / Jan. 24, 2024, 7:24 a.m. / Sacramento
… Newsom to sign the law that provided Medi-Cal to income-eligible undocumented residents of any age. That law took effect Jan. 1, making California the largest state to offer government-subsidized health …
TODAY in SUPES: County Eyes Major Changes to Mental Health Programs, Awards $1M in Measure Z Revenues to Road Repairs
Ryan Burns / Jan. 23, 2024, 4:55 p.m. / Local Government
… TODAY in SUPES: County Eyes Major Changes to Mental Health Programs, Awards $1M in Measure Z Revenues to Road Repairs The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors (from left): Natalie …
POLL! Instant Gratification! LoCO is Going to Let You Choose This Year’s Oscar Winners Early!
LoCO Staff / Jan. 23, 2024, 4:20 p.m. / POLLZ
EPD Names Suspect Killed in Yesterday’s Standoff, Police Shooting; 43-Year-Old Eureka Man Had Sliced Two Juveniles’ Necks With a Knife, Police Say
LoCO Staff / Jan. 23, 2024, 3:05 p.m. / Crime
… . Throughout the day negotiations continued until all four hostages were safely released at approximately 1:00 p.m. There was one adult female and three male juveniles, ranging in ages from 4-12 years old …
Friends of the Dunes Welcomes New Executive Director, Suzie Fortner
LoCO Staff / Jan. 23, 2024, 12:35 p.m. / News
… to lead Friends of the Dunes.”When Fortner assumes the role on February 1, she will lead an organization that is currently working on the largest and most ambitious coastal land conservation and native dune …
350,000 Californians Are Now on the FAIR Plan, the Last Resort for Fire Insurance. Now What?
Levi Sumagaysay / Jan. 23, 2024, 8:50 a.m. / Sacramento
… refused to speak on the record for this story. Spokesperson McLean said the association is dealing with an onslaught of new applications — about 900 a day, down from 1,000 a day last November but up …
