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City of McKinleyville is a No-Go (For Now); Humboldt Supes Decline Grand Jury’s Recommendation to Fund Feasibility Study for Incorporation
Isabella Vanderheiden / Aug. 15, 2023, 3:38 p.m. / Local Government
… Kinleyville. The Grand Jury recommends the board direct staff to seek funding and complete the feasibility study by Nov. 1, 2024.While staff largely agreed with the findings of the report, Catarina Gallardo, a public …
SAFE AGAIN! Emergency Improvements to the Grandstands at the Humboldt County Fairgrounds are Complete and the Public May Sit There to Watch the Races
Stephanie McGeary / Aug. 15, 2023, 2:54 p.m. / News
… some damage during the Dec. 20 earthquake, the Board of Supervisors held an emergency meeting and unanimously approved a $1 million funding request from the fair association to provide the emergency …
K9 Deputy Rex Conducts ‘Open Air Sniff,’ Alerts Agents to 2 Pounds of Meth, Drug Task Force Says
LoCO Staff / Aug. 15, 2023, 2:20 p.m. / Crime
(VIDEO) They’re Going to Have a Ribbon Cutting For Eureka High’s New Gym and YOU are Invited
LoCO Staff / Aug. 15, 2023, 2:10 p.m. / Education
… with retractable seating for more than 1,200 spectators, a multi-purpose auxiliary gym that will serve as the wrestling room, a dedicated weight room, student locker rooms with showers and restrooms, coaches' …
Offshore Wind Development Will ‘Redefine Life on the North Coast,’ Politico Story Posits
Ryan Burns / Aug. 15, 2023, 1:48 p.m. / News , Offshore Wind
13 Fires Currently Active in Six Rivers National Forest After Last Night’s Lightning Strikes
Andrew Goff / Aug. 15, 2023, 11:57 a.m. / Fire
McLean Foundation Donates $500K to Fortuna Senior Center for New Building Construction
LoCO Staff / Aug. 15, 2023, 10:35 a.m. / News
Traffic Stop in Arcata Leads to Arrest for Meth Possession and Probation Violation
LoCO Staff / Aug. 15, 2023, 10:23 a.m. / Crime
GUEST OPINION: Like Eureka, McKinleyville Also Has an Excess of Parking Spaces That Could Be Housing
Colin Fiske / Aug. 15, 2023, 7 a.m. / Opinion
OBITUARY: Patricia Diane Bowers, 1955-2023
LoCO Staff / Aug. 15, 2023, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… OBITUARY: Patricia Diane Bowers, 1955-2023 Patricia Diane Bowers, a resident of Requa, California, was born on May 1, 1955, to Lavina Mattz Bowers and William Douglas Bowers. She peacefully passed …
Two Dead, Including a 16-Year-Old, After Vehicle With 15-Year-Old Driver Hits Embankment Near Willow Creek
Ryan Burns / Aug. 14, 2023, 3:48 p.m. / News
… .The first call reporting a vehicle off the roadway came in at 1:17 a.m. Sunday. According to CHP Sgt. Gabriel Parker, the vehicle, a white Toyota Tacoma traveling eastbound, had three occupants …
19-Year-Old Dies After Vehicle Collides With a Tree Near College of the Redwoods Campus South of Eureka
Ryan Burns / Aug. 14, 2023, 3:05 p.m. / News
Bounced Paychecks, Bumpy Care and Bankruptcy: Examining the Track Record of Mad River Hospital’s Potential New Owners
Carrie Peyton Dahlberg / Aug. 14, 2023, 2:22 p.m. / Business , Health Care
… with the city of Los Angeles for allegedly dumping mentally ill patients on Skid Row. The hospital admitted no wrongdoing but paid a combined $1.5 million in 2014 and 2016. More recently, on the quality …
Man Arrested on Mad River Beach for Possession of Stolen Vehicle and Meth After Trying to Flee into the Dunes, Sheriff’s Office Says
LoCO Staff / Aug. 14, 2023, 2:09 p.m. / Crime
… a peace officer (PC 148(a)(1)) and possession of a controlled substance (PC 11377(a)), in addition to warrant charges of false identification to a peace officer (PC 148.9(a)), possession of a narcotic …
Redway Neighbor Dispute Leads to Arrest for Elder Abuse, Assault and Burglary
LoCO Staff / Aug. 14, 2023, 1:36 p.m. / Crime
… without incident. McCauley was booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility on charges of elder abuse (PC 368(b)(1)), assault (PC 240), battery (PC 242) and burglary (PC 459/461(A)). & …
‘Excessive Heat Warning’ Issued for Interior Regions This Week
Andrew Goff / Aug. 14, 2023, 12:03 p.m. / How ‘Bout That Weather
Much Fentanyl Discovered During Search of Sleepy Suspect’s Vehicle in Trinidad
LoCO Staff / Aug. 14, 2023, 11:46 a.m. / Crime
… in possession of tear gas (PC 22810(a)) and committing a crime while released from custody on a felony (PC 12022.1(b)).On August 13, while in custody at the Humboldt County Correctional Facility, Mellon …
Felony Warrant Suspect Arrested in Blue Lake
LoCO Staff / Aug. 14, 2023, 11:25 a.m. / Crime
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Letter to Scott
Barry Evans / Aug. 13, 2023, 7 a.m. / Growing Old Ungracefully
… , this is what I want you to know: I’m so freaking grateful: (1) that we were in a financial position where we could take off for a year-plus (as long as we stick to our $40-50/day budget) and (2) that we did …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Sonoma Proposal for Eel River Dams, and Why Humboldt Should Be Wary
The EcoNews Report / Aug. 12, 2023, 10 a.m. / Environment
… River, 8/6/2022PG&E Finally Taking Dam Safety Seriously, 4/1/2023 …
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: Trains of Pack Mules Run By Famous Muleteers Opened Up the Humboldt Interior for Mining and Settlement
Andrew Genzoli / Aug. 12, 2023, 7:30 a.m. / History
… HUMBOLDT HISTORY: Trains of Pack Mules Run By Famous Muleteers Opened Up the Humboldt Interior for Mining and Settlement blockquote { margin-bottom:1em; } After a long, hard …
OBITUARY: JoAnne Anita Scott, 1933-2023
LoCO Staff / Aug. 12, 2023, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Aiko Harada Uyeki, 1927-2023
LoCO Staff / Aug. 12, 2023, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… husband, Ed, will take place on November 11, 1 – 3 PM, Azalea Hall, McKinleyville.The family is grateful for the loving care provided by caregivers in their latter years. In lieu of flowers or gifts …
Harbor Commissioners Approve ‘Once in a Generation’ Project Labor Agreement for Humboldt Offshore Wind Terminal Project; Union Reps Laud Unanimous Decision
Isabella Vanderheiden / Aug. 11, 2023, 5:02 p.m. / Infrastructure , Offshore Wind
BEHIND the CURTAIN: After a Five-Year Break, Humboldt Light Opera Company Returns With the Spongebob Musical at the Van Duzer Theater
Stephanie McGeary / Aug. 11, 2023, noon / Theater
BYE-BYE, EUCS: The Northern Stand of the Highway 101 Eucalyptus Trees Will Start Coming Down Tomorrow, Public Works Department Announces
LoCO Staff / Aug. 11, 2023, 11:42 a.m. / Infrastructure
… Humboldt Bay Trail segment which currently ends north of the Bracut Industrial Park. The majority of the Humboldt Bay Trail South segment will be situated between the railroad and U.S. 101, while a 1-mile …
Trinidad Rancheria Invites Community to an Open House on Its Transportation Improvement Plans, Which Could Include a New Interchange Off Highway 101
LoCO Staff / Aug. 11, 2023, 10:40 a.m. / Transportation
Why Cal State Is Pushing Back on Community Colleges’ Plans to Offer Bachelor’s Degrees
Adam Echelman / Aug. 11, 2023, 7:14 a.m. / Sacramento
Eureka Police Respond to Reported Altercation, Discover Man Dead From Gunshot Wound
LoCO Staff / Aug. 10, 2023, 4:09 p.m. / News
FLAVORTOWN in FORTUNA! Guy Fieri Foundation to Host Luncheon to Raise Money for Fortuna High’s Culinary Arts Program
Stephanie McGeary / Aug. 10, 2023, 1:38 p.m. / Celebrity , Education , Event , Food
… they're excited to be able to work with [Guy] and have that experience.” The Guy Fieri Foundation Luncheon will take place on Friday, Aug. 25 at 1 p.m. at Fortuna High School. Sotomayor …