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HUMBOLDT HISTORY: In 1881, a Mechanical Genius From Humboldt Invented a Device That Supercharged Logging Operations All Along the West Coast
Faith Ellison / Oct. 28, 2023, 7:30 a.m. / History
… cable, winding and unwinding on rapidly turning drums, gave the donkey engine a pulling range of 1,500 feet, along with the strength to do just about anything that needed doing in the woods. Loggers …
OBITUARY: Hazel May Juell, 1927-2023
LoCO Staff / Oct. 28, 2023, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… , Addie Juell, Ericskon Juell (Shaena), Sara Felsenthal (Noah), and Ben Trump, and two great grandchildren Alder and Coen Felsenthal. Public viewing will be November 1, 2023 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Paul …
Planning Commission Punts Short-Term Rental Discussion to Next Week; New Rules Slated for Approval in Mid-November
Isabella Vanderheiden / Oct. 27, 2023, 4:36 p.m. / Housing , Local Government
… opportunities for property owners who aren’t interested in renting to long-term tenants.Of the 34,093 residential units in unincorporated Humboldt County, approximately 567, or 1.66 percent, are being used …
Suspected in Grand Theft and Out on Bail From Attempted Murder Charges, Fortuna Man Taken Into Custody After Short Pursuit When His Truck Breaks Down
LoCO Staff / Oct. 27, 2023, 2 p.m. / Crime
… PC 148(a)(1) – Obstruct Resist a Public Officer, HS 11377(a) – Possession of a Controlled SubstancePC 459 – BurglaryPC 487(a) – Grand TheftPC 496(a) – Receive Stolen Property, VC 10851(a) – Vehicle Theft …
STRIKE UP THE BAND! Fortuna High’s Music Program Secures $1.2 Million Donation From Alum’s Trust
LoCO Staff / Oct. 27, 2023, 11:34 a.m. / Education
… STRIKE UP THE BAND! Fortuna High's Music Program Secures $1.2 Million Donation From Alum's Trust Press release from the Fortuna Union High School District: The Fortuna Union High School …
If the State Cannot Afford to Expand the Cal Grant Program, Key Trade-Offs Loom
Mikhail Zinshteyn / Oct. 27, 2023, 7:51 a.m. / Sacramento
… with family incomes above $100,000, while students with household incomes below $50,000 got about $1,500 each on average. But the scholarship excludes all community college students. Meanwhile, at least 100 …
OBITUARY: Kayla Grace Mack, 1997-2023
LoCO Staff / Oct. 27, 2023, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Katherine ‘Kathy’ Holland, 1946-2023
LoCO Staff / Oct. 27, 2023, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
Donald Forrest, Humboldt County Actor and Storyteller, Passes Away
Isabella Vanderheiden / Oct. 26, 2023, 3:46 p.m. / News
Firefighters Located Human Remains in the Palco Marsh Monday; Eureka Police Investigating
LoCO Staff / Oct. 26, 2023, 2:35 p.m. / Crime
Climate Action Group to Hold Signs Along 101 Near Hookton Slough This Afternoon, Warning Motorists That That Stretch of the Highway May Soon Be Submerged
LoCO Staff / Oct. 26, 2023, 12:28 p.m. / Activism
… south of 1st street in Arcata, Highway 255 between Arcata and Samoa, a large swath of King Salmon, and other locations. Fields Landing could flood from emerging groundwater. An additional present concern …
North Coast Condor Treated for Lead Poisoning by Sequoia Park Zoo
LoCO Staff / Oct. 26, 2023, 10:09 a.m. / Wildlife
(VIDEO) Do Look Up
LoCO Staff / Oct. 26, 2023, 9:57 a.m. / Art
Newsom’s Visit Underscores Electric Car Reality: China Holds the Keys to Battery Industry
Alejandro Lazo / Oct. 26, 2023, 7:55 a.m. / Sacramento
… may have to rely on as they seek solutions for the climate crisis. China’s Belt and Road Initiative has made $1 trillion in infrastructure investments in developing countries across the world …
OBITUARY: Isaiah Rayne Ruhlen, 2001-2023
LoCO Staff / Oct. 26, 2023, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Sherri L. Miller, 1946-2023
LoCO Staff / Oct. 26, 2023, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… tremendously but know that she is no longer in pain and is at peace.There will be a Celebration of Life on Sunday, October 29, 2023 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Moonstone Beach House. Please bring your stories …
OBITUARY: Beverly Pontoni Sholes, 1944-2023
LoCO Staff / Oct. 26, 2023, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Steven D. Cave, 1947-2023
LoCO Staff / Oct. 26, 2023, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Timothy Lawrence Carter, 1948-2023
LoCO Staff / Oct. 26, 2023, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
Humboldt County’s Economy is Struggling as Home and Retail Sales Decline, Interest Rates Climb
Ryan Burns / Oct. 25, 2023, 3:52 p.m. / Economy
City of Eureka Seeking ‘On-Call’ Volunteers for Emergency Overnight Warming Center
LoCO Staff / Oct. 25, 2023, 3:16 p.m. / Emergencies
Humboldt Supervisors Approve Payment Plan for Delinquent Measure S Taxes, Discuss New State Regs for Fire Insurance
Isabella Vanderheiden / Oct. 25, 2023, 2:20 p.m. / Local Government
… and that it is being covered appropriately,” she said. “That is why we have we have 1,400 employees in the Department of Insurance [who] review these rates. We have actuaries who review these numbers and lawyers who …
Rio Dell Man Found Dead in Vehicle That Plunged Down Steep Embankment Near the North End of Avenue of the Giants
LoCO Staff / Oct. 25, 2023, 12:20 p.m. / Traffic
A Couple of Bridges Over the Mattole Will be Closed for a Spell Tomorrow So’s Caltrans Can Inspect Them
LoCO Staff / Oct. 25, 2023, 10:55 a.m. / Infrastructure
Two State Agencies Ground Cruise Driverless Cars for Public Safety
Levi Sumagaysay / Oct. 25, 2023, 7:24 a.m. / Sacramento
California Colleges Miss the Deadline to Offer Student Parents Priority Registration
LoCO Staff / Oct. 25, 2023, 7:21 a.m. / Sacramento
… an underserved population in higher education despite more than 200,000 college students in California having dependents. Nationally, 1 in 5 college students have dependents. To address their specific needs …
OBITUARY: Alexander Alpha Leen, 1962-2023
LoCO Staff / Oct. 25, 2023, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… OBITUARY: Alexander Alpha Leen, 1962-2023 Alexander Alpha LeenJune 1, 1962 - Oct. 17, 2023Alex Leen was a kind, loving person who enjoyed entertaining people. Alex told amazing …
Rex Bohn’s Fellow Supervisors Question His Judgment for Including a Handgun in Charity Auction Basket
Isabella Vanderheiden / Oct. 24, 2023, 4:45 p.m. / Local Government
Local Eleventh Grader in the Running for a Spot on the California State Board of Education
LoCO Staff / Oct. 24, 2023, 12:27 p.m. / Education
(VIDEO) Cybertruck Has Penetrated the Redwood Curtain
LoCO Staff / Oct. 24, 2023, 10:24 a.m. / Hardly News