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(CORRECTION) FERC OFF: Federal Agency Tosses Southern California Water Agency’s Bid to Take Over Eel River Water Rights
Hank Sims / July 27, 2026, 12:27 p.m. / Infrastructure
… .Inskip said investigators found the firearm beneath the bed in Miranda's bedroom. Asked why the gun wasn't recovered during the first search of the property, on May 1, Inskip said, “It is unknown …
(PHOTOS) Stymied for Months by Insurance Investigations and Obtaining Permits, the Arcata Jan. 2 Fire Cleanup Began Today
Dezmond Remington / July 27, 2026, 11:08 a.m. / Environment , Fire
California Bill Would Let Abuse Victims Use Trauma as Legal Defense for Violent Crime
Ryan Sabalow / July 27, 2026, 7:32 a.m. / Sacramento
OBITUARY: João Soares Morais, 1946-2026
LoCO Staff / July 27, 2026, 7:25 a.m. / Obits
… on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Arcata.Rosary: 11 a.m.Funeral Mass: immediately following the Rosary.Interment: St. Mary’s Catholic CemeteryPallbearers are his grandsons, Mike …
OBITUARY: Dylan Asbury, 2001-2026
LoCO Staff / July 27, 2026, 7:11 a.m. / Obits
… friendship, and every hug freely given. He will be deeply missed, forever loved, and never forgotten. Dylan’s remains will be laid to rest in Humboldt County Please join our family Saturday August 1st at 11 …
ONCE UPON A TIME: The Hairdo Queen of Racine, Wisconsin Gets Stoned
Jeff DeMark / July 26, 2026, 7 a.m. / Story
GUEST OPINION: When the Powerful Claim to be the Scapegoats
Wil Franklin / July 26, 2026, 7 a.m. / Guest Opinion
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Land Back as Conservation
The EcoNews Report / July 25, 2026, 10 a.m. / Environment
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: Local Photography Pioneer Emma Belle Freeman Was Celebrated Across the Nation, But Her Portraits of Local Native American People Were Somewhat Complicated
Augustus Clark / July 25, 2026, 7:30 a.m. / History
OBITUARY: April Posey, 1982-2026
LoCO Staff / July 25, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
Eureka Landlord Anil Dwivedi, Still Embroiled in Class Action Lawsuit Over Illegal Rent Hikes, Launches Campaign for Mayor
Ryan Burns / July 24, 2026, 3:46 p.m. / Elections
Death of Retired Dr. James Jaworski Ruled Accidental Following Coroner’s Investigation
LoCO Staff / July 24, 2026, 2:40 p.m. / News
It Felt Like a Salmon: Last Weekend’s Unscathed Shark Incident Survivor Says It Was Actually Kinda Cool
Dezmond Remington / July 24, 2026, 2:36 p.m. / Ocean
Dog Dies After Swimming in Eel River; Health Officials Warn of Harmful Algal Blooms
LoCO Staff / July 24, 2026, 12:10 p.m. / Health
Remember When Eureka Police Put Out a Warning About Someone Stalking High School Girls on Snapchat? They Just Made an Arrest in Connection With That Case
LoCO Staff / July 24, 2026, 8:40 a.m. / Crime
California Can’t Replant Its Forests Fast Enough to Keep Up With Wildfires
Rachel Becker / July 24, 2026, 8:25 a.m. / Sacramento
… : Factoring in both wilderness areas and excluding forests likely to regrow on their own, his recent study reports that the U.S. Forest Service replanted just 1.2% of the agency’s California lands that wildfire …
California Sues Trump Over Emergency Funding Rules That Pressure States on Elections
Lynn La / July 24, 2026, 8:20 a.m. / Sacramento
OBITUARY: Patricia Boyle Barnum, 1931-2026
LoCO Staff / July 24, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Dorothy ‘Dottie’ June Nelson, 1944-2026
LoCO Staff / July 24, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… surrounded by her family. Dottie was born on August 1, 1944, and raised in Eureka, where she attended Eureka High School (Class of ‘62!). She continued her education at Humboldt State University …
The City of Rio Dell, Having Canceled Its Contract With Miranda’s Rescue, Seeks Community Funding for a New Animal Kennel
LoCO Staff / July 23, 2026, 3:11 p.m. / Animals , Local Government
The I Block Party, Held for Almost 40 Years to Aid a Town in Nicaragua, Will This Year be a Benefit for Centro del Pueblo
Dezmond Remington / July 23, 2026, 12:23 p.m. / Activism , Community
Former Fortuna Councilmember Sentenced to 20 Months in Federal Prison for Embezzlement From Employer
An Alert Citizen Spotted a Burgled Car on Broadway Yesterday After Recognizing it From Social Media Posts, EPD Says; Suspect Arrested
LoCO Staff / July 23, 2026, 10:32 a.m. / Crime
Yurok Tribe Breaks Ground on $37 Million Health and Wellness Center, to Host 53-Bed Inpatient and Outpatient Facility
LoCO Staff / July 23, 2026, 9:39 a.m. / Health
… Infrastructure Program (BHCIP) Round 1: Launch Ready award funded through the Behavioral Health Infrastructure Bond Act. “I want to express sincere gratitude to California Governor Gavin Newsom, the California …
[UPDATE: Not a Drowning Death] Sheriff’s Office Reports Third Trinity River Drowning Within a Week
LoCO Staff / July 23, 2026, 9:14 a.m. / Public Safety
… Communications Center received a 9-1-1 call reporting a possible drowning at Kimtu Beach in Willow Creek.Humboldt County Sheriff's deputies, along with emergency medical personnel, responded to the scene …
They’re on Our Flag, but Do Long-Gone Grizzly Bears Belong in Modern California?
Ryan Sabalow / July 23, 2026, 7:18 a.m. / Sacramento
… as the Transverse mountains that span from San Bernardino County to Santa Barbara County.It estimated the habitats could sustain between 424 to 1,713 grizzlies, though it recommends bringing in a population of 25 …
The Smoke Choking Eureka is Coming From Loleta, and We are Now Entitled to Place a 50 Percent Tariff on All Goods Coming From There
Hank Sims / July 22, 2026, 4:59 p.m. / Fire
37-Year-Old Man Dies After ‘Medical Emergency’ at Humboldt County Jail; Sheriff’s Major Crimes Division Investigating
LoCO Staff / July 22, 2026, 2:20 p.m. / Crime
… /obstructing a peace officer and misdemeanor disorderly conduct in public.On July 20, 2026, at approximately 1:26 a.m., during a routine cell check, a correctional deputy observed McElroy experiencing a medical …
