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Friends of the Eel Threaten Legal Action against NCRA
… and, in so doing, delay the planned opening of the railroad down south. The Santa Rosa Press-Democrat has the story that fallen LoCO reader Scott G. failed to give to us…
Humboldt County Sees First Measles Case in Over 10 Years
…The doctor who treated the patient tested her several times before a positive diagnosis was made; the first several were indeterminate. Nevertheless, the patient stayed in quarantine at her home throughout the…
Briceland Cemetery
Kim Sallaway (my favorite local photographer) took this photo at the Briceland Cemetery. So Local Historians, who is this fellow? Any stories about him?
707 Cannabis College Expo
707 CANNABIS COLLEGE EXPO 2011 “Cannabis is true medicine” Saturday June 11th 12p - 6p Are you a Cannabis Geek? Then come to a meeting of the minds to share the latest cutting…
He Made His Bed, Now…
…He began with cutting down the trees, cured the wood, crafted each post himself and then assembled this piece. Now it stands on the dirt floor of a round cabin his grandfather…
Scotch Broom and Sunshine
Sunshine, Scotch Broom and temperatures in the seventies until at least the seventeenth—-Spring, oh glorious Spring is here at last !
Today is Big Damned Day, and I Gotta Miss It
I've been reporting on the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors for seven years, and I believe that today's agenda is the craziest one I've ever seen. Sure, there have…
Crnich’s Proposed Districts: The Maps
Redistricting fever! We've been talking a lot about the California Citizens Redistricting Commission, which is charged with redrawing the lines of the state's legislative and Congressional districts to compensate for…
Not For the Faint of Heart
Not For the Faint of Heart
The North Coast Railroad’s Disastrous Operator Lease Must be Renegotiated
…In December, the OC apparently interviewed an owner of the Island Mountain Quarry; between the time the RFP issued in January 2006, and the choice of NWP as the winner in May…
Redwood Run Coming Up
Another gorgeous photo (the leather looks like you could stroke it) from Kim Sallaway to remind us that this next weekend is Redwood Run. It is at the Bowman's ranch. But…
Supervisor Jimmy Smith: I Won’t Seek Reelection
Moments ago, First District Supervisor Jimmy Smith told the Lost Coast Outpost that he would not seek reelection next year. An official announcement would be coming shortly, he said. Smith, who represents…
Yesterday’s Posts: The Follows-Up
— The Sac Bee's " Capitol Alert " newsletter has a bit more on what those Citizens Redistricting Commission non-map "visualizations" we posted yesterday are all about. "[T]hese 'visualizations' are starting points…
California, the Hemp Connection?
Tuesday, the state senate passed Senate Bill 676 that allows 5 California counties—Imperial, Kern, Kings, San Joaquin and Yolo—to begin farming hemp. The bill would make it so that industrial…
Summer Arts Coming Soon
…For the full scoop on who will be part of the event this year, pick up a copy of the official program guide which will be out at local newsstands in the…
The Chilean Press and Public on the Pedreros Case
A Trinity County judge ruled yesterday that Claudia Pedreros – the McKinleyville woman who stands accused of murdering her two-year-old child two weeks ago – would have to undergo psychological tests to…
Holy Moly, Is Rep. Mike Thompson Getting Booted to Yuba City?
The California Citizens Redistricting Commission has posted several maps on its Web site, under the heading of “meeting handouts.” The commission met yesterday and is meeting today; these “handouts” pertain to this…
Questions Ready for EPIC’s Gary Graham Hughes
Tomorrow at noon, Gary Graham Hughes, the relatively new executive director of the storied Environmental Protection Information Center, will talk with KHUM's Mike Dronkers live on the air. What's on…
Even Laundry Nazi's Get Hurt Feelings
…As a community we need to work with both the business owners and the homeless to ease the burden on the one while helping the other. (As a note, Betty Chin's…
Some Scary Redistricting News; Sophia Parker Pedreros Memorial
. — Last time we talked about the California Citizens Redistricting Commission, we were examining a unified theory of the commission's work put forward by KQED Sacramento reporter John Myers. There's been…
Baykeeper’s Nichols Kicked Upstream
Pete Nichols, the director of Humboldt Baykeeper for the last seven years, has just been promoted. He'll be the new regional director for Baykeeper's parent group, Waterkeeper Alliance — an international…
Is This the Rosetta Stone to the Tigers and Amazons Kinetics Kontroversy?
A few weeks ago, after the LoCO posted this roundup of Justin Brown's legal challenge to the organizers of this year's Kinetic Grand Championship, we received the following anonymous e…
Bob Doran Meets a Glorious Death (or Two)
The North Coast's Journal's Bob Doran meets Death courageously at this year's Kinetic Sculpture Race. Follow live coverage here. See more of Kim Sallaway's photos here as well…
Get Paid for Working on Your Own Land
…See if you think you might qualify, then call before you start filling out the forms and they'll help you decide if you are qualified and help you with the forms…
Kinetic Sculpture Race—Fork Off
The Annual madness that is the Kinetic Sculpture Race is once again messing with the minds of locals and tourists alike. Rumors are that NPR and CNN are here covering the race…
Avenue of the Giants for Memorial Day
If you want to see America, just drive the Avenue of the Giants right now. From Redwood trees to Memorial Day flags in the tiny town of Phillipsville the roadside has put…
Your Stool-Groom’s Pre-Kinetics Report!
…One pities these poor third-tier scribes, packed in four to the cubicle and compelled to daydream of The Glory… We all know that the LoCO's brethren at KHUM live and…
The Citizens Redistricting Commission Doesn’t Care About You
– For the LoCO's money, KQED's John Myers is pretty much the best reporter going on the Sacramento beat these days. A couple of days ago, he posted a long item…
Measles in Mendocino; How to Get Vaccinated
The current outbreak of measles in the United States is the worst the country has seen in 15 years. There have been 118 cases reported in 23 states since the beginning of…
Deputy Sheriffs Launch Budget Offensive
The Humboldt County Deputy Sheriff's Organization has launched a campaign against the grim budget cuts that are coming down the pike. In a radio ad that begins airing today, the HDSO…