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Lawmakers Attack Governor’s Plan to Streamline Delta Tunnel
…Gavin Newsom The Delta Conveyance Project, the official name of the tunnel, would stretch 45 miles from the Sacramento River to a reservoir near Livermore, diverting water around the Delta. The state…
POLL! River Season is Nearly Upon Us! So Which Humboldt River is Best For Swimming?
…People die in the river almost every year, and the Trinity — despite its many charms — is easily the most dangerous river in the county, when it is up. See here for some…
DA’s Office Will Not Charge Man Who Drove With Unrestrained Toddler on Truck Flatbed, Leading to Death
PREVIOUSLY:Three-Year-Old Ferndale Child Dies After Being Ejected From the Back of a Flatbed Pickup###Humboldt County District Attorney Stacey Eads on Friday told the Outpost that her office will…
Introducing Humboldt County’s Next Director of Aviation, Ryan Cooley, Who Is Set to Be Appointed By the Supes on Tuesday
Press release from the Humboldt County Administrative Office: Cooley | LinkedInThe County of Humboldt is excited to announce that Ryan Cooley will be appointed as the county’s new Director of Aviation at…
‘Empty Bowls,’ a Major Free Meal Fundraiser, Coming Up Again Next Month, With a Tribute to the Local Man Who Made it Happen Here
Bowls by Mark Campbell, from the 2023 Empty Bowls event. File photo.###PREVIOUSLY:Pack a Bowl…With Soup! Local Potter and Volunteer Organizes ‘Empty Bowls’ Fundraiser at Jefferson Community Center###Press release…
OBITUARY: Bob Robertson, 1954-2025
…From being a student, to then teaching and coaching, to the many remodeling endeavors to the gym, locker rooms, and weight room, he loved the school. Most recently, he was the president…
OBITUARY: Gloria Hartman, 1956-2025
…She loved driving up to Shively during the summers when the kids were young to pick wild blackberries and patronize the local fruit stands. Dain & Gloria saved up for years and bought…
OBITUARY: Ralph Leonard Lindstrom, Jr., 1932-2025
Ralph Leonard Lindstrom, Jr.April 25, 1932 - April 17, 2025With heavy hearts, we announce the peaceful passing of our father, Ralph Lindstrom, on April 17, 2025, a week before his 93rd birthday…
OBITUARY: Cheryl Lynn Land, 1948-2025
With profound sadness, we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, Cheryl “Sherry” Lynn Land, who left this world with her family by her side on May…
POLL! Should the Eureka City Council Pass The Proposed Camping Ordinance at This Week's Meeting?
…You can also find the full wording of the proposed ordinance here.In advance of the meeting, LoCO thought we'd see how the public large is feeling about the ordinance. As…
The Hoopa Valley is About to Get Wired Up With Fast Fiber-Optic Lines. Downside? Travel on 96 is Gonna Be Impacted for Quite a While
Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.Press release from the Hoopa Valley Tribe: A major broadband project is set to begin in the…
Eureka Police Commander Leonard La France Named ‘Crisis Intervention Team Law Enforcement Executive of the Year’
…This person must demonstrate their support of the Core Elements of the CIT program as well as a commitment to community partnerships. This person may be instrumental in driving the creation of…
Pelican Bay Prison Artists Collaborate With Cal Poly Humboldt Students on ‘Project Rebound’ Mural
…The project, completed this month, is the result of a unique partnership between Pelican Bay State Prison and the University and part of a successful initiative led by the Prison Arts Collective…
Four Adults Arrested, Two Children Placed Into Protective Custody After Search Warrant Served on Alleged McK Drug House Yesterday, Sheriff’s Office Says
…The operation resulted in the arrest of four adults and the placement of two young children into protective custody. Upon entering the residence, deputies found the home in a state of severe…
Should California’s Climate Budget Pay for High Speed Rail and Firefighters? Newsom’s New Plan Triggers Fiery Debate
A construction site for a segment of the high speed rail project in Fresno on Oct. 20, 2023. Gov. Newsom is seeking at least $1 billion a year in climate funds for…
‘Shocking’ and ‘Plain Cruel’: Health Advocates Say Newsom’s Medi-Cal Budget Could Cripple Women’s Reproductive Care
…The governor said the spending plan is allowable under the ballot measure, while doctors, hospitals, clinics and others who support the measure are crying foul. Rising costs are making Medi-Cal, the…
Deputies Track Loleta Burglary, Car Theft Case to Man Let Out of Prison Eight Days Earlier, Sheriff’s Office Says
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On May 10, 2025, Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) deputies responded to a residential burglary in the Loleta area. The suspect caused…
TO YOUR WEALTH: Investing Reveals Who You Are: 6 Ways to Build Character and Wealth When You’re Not ‘Rich’
I heard one person describe the stock market as a gauge of rich people's feelings. That's funny, but overstated. It comes from the overly simplistic Main Street versus Wall Street…
SPRINTING ACROSS AMERICA: Denver to Houston – Week Three of Our Major League Baseball Tour Across the Continent
Three games this week – home games for the Rockies, Rangers and Astros – as the MLB tour continues. Week One featured reports on home games for the Athletics, Giants, Dodgers, and Padres. Week…
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Pope Francis’ Environmental Legacy
Detail from a promotional image for "The Letter," a Laudato Si' film. ###Pope Francis centered the climate crisis during his papacy, highlighting the moral obligations that we all share to our fellow…
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: Ah Kow, Lim Gow, Mayor Walsh and Sheriff Brown — Revisiting Eureka’s Chinese Expulsion
This circa 1884 photo shows the north side of Eureka's 4th Street, between E and F. Near the middle of the block can be seen the sign for Sing Yek's…
OBITUARY: Peggy Kathryn Young Buchanan, 1943-2025
…Peggy’s dad always teased her of being “almost a witch” because she was born in the wee morning hours the day after Halloween. Peggy was the oldest of five children. When…
OBITUARY: Sylvia Jean Mays-Townsend, 1940-2025
Sylvia Jean Mays-TownsendMarch 22, 1940 – May 2, 2025 With great love and deep sorrow, we announce the passing of Sylvia Jean Mays-Townsend on May 2, 2025, at the age of…
OBITUARY: Catherine Gail Blake (Sanderson), 1948-2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Catherine Gail Blake (Sanderson). Catherine entered into the world on September 8, 1948, the fifth child of Antone and Lucille Sanderson…
OBITUARY: Patricia Ann Thornburgh, 1937-2025
With deep love and sorrow, we announce the passing of Patricia Ann Thornburgh of Arcata, who entered eternal rest on May 8, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. Patricia Ann…
POLL! It's Been a Week, So How Are We Feeling About This New Pope?
He's from shee-CAAW-go! Official portrait of Leo XIV.What is the funnest two-word phrase in the English language?Gotta be …"HABEMUS PAPEM"!We've all had a week…
Eureka City Council to Revisit Controversial Homeless Camping Ordinance at Next Week’s Meeting
Officers with the Eureka Police Department’s Community Safety Engagement Team (CSET) peer into an empty tent while conducting patrols on the Hikshari’ Trail. | Photos: Andrew Goff###PREVIOUSLY: Eureka’s Homelessness-Related…
EPIC Comes Out in Favor of ‘Responsible’ Offshore Wind Development, Joins States in Legal Effort to Overturn Trump’s Offshore Wind Ban
…The amicus brief argues the court should grant the states’ and industry’s request and lift the halt on approval of wind permits immediately. Wind power benefits public health, communities, economic development…
Former Sun Valley Property Fails to Sell at Auction This Morning
Mike the auctioneer (right) speaking with county supervisor Rex Bohn after the auction today. By Dezmond Remington. PREVIOUSLYBREAKING: Sun Valley Floral Farms Issues Layoff Notices to Entire Workforce in Arcata and OxnardIn…
GUEST OPINION: Why Humboldt Gives Me Hope in a Time of National Turmoil
…Local musician, social worker and activist Elle Penner's vocal group Harmonic Howl has been a fixture at the recent protests in front of the Humboldt County Courthouse. In the video op…