Search the Ol’ LoCO Archives!
36897 results found, newest first.
Cal Poly Humboldt Announces ‘Direct Admissions’ Program For Eureka Students
…Both institutions will work closely to ensure the program's success and adapt to the needs of the community. Through efforts of the Redwood Coast K-16 Educational Collaborative, housed at Cal…
Underpass Update! Caltrans Issues Video Update/Explainer on Those Big Pillars They’ve Built Near Indianola
PREVIOUSLY:Caltrans Completes Phase 1 of Indianola Undercrossing Project; New Traffic Restrictions to Take Effect Next WeekWhat's going on with the Indianola underpass project, you ask? You've seen those big…
The Yurok Tribe is Restoring Prairie Lands in its Ancestral Territory, and Here are the Hows and the Whys
Kayla Salinas from the Yurok Wildlife Department hand sows native plant seed on Steven’s Prairie. Photos: Yurok Tribe.Press release from the Yurok Tribe: This week, the Yurok Tribe started implementing…
Centro del Pueblo Announces Hotline, Observer Training in Advance of Potential ICE Raids
…Join us at the Sanctuary Garden, Saturday from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the corner of 11th and F St., Arcata. Be an advocate, put the word out!
California Is Investigating OpenAI’s Conversion to a For-Profit Company
…The attorney’s general’s office told CalMatters in an email, “The Department of Justice is committed to protecting charitable assets for their intended purpose and takes this responsibility seriously.” The letter…
OBITUARY: Naomi Jade (Kiqiwh) Van Pelt, 1993-2025
Naomi Jade (Kiqiwh) Van PeltJuly 17, 1993 – January 14, 2025Naomi Jade (Kiqiwh) Van Pelt illuminated the world on Saturday, July 17, 1993. She was born to Dwight Van Pelt and Sandra Hostler…
OBITUARY: Camille Marie Kopriva Regli, 1938-2025
Camille Marie Kopriva RegliJuly 18, 1938 - January 14, 2025Camille Regli, a beloved mother, grandmother, friend, and artist, passed away peacefully at the age of 86 on January 14, 2025, in Fortuna. Surrounded…
OBITUARY: Betty Jo Bussard, 1935-2025
In loving memory of Betty Jo BussardOctober 15, 1935 – January 17, 2025Betty passed away at home on January 17, 2025 at the age of 89. She was born to Marion and Tressie…
OBITUARY: Donald Allyn Wente Jr., 1957-2024
…He loved the Arcata community and environs, walking the trails at Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary, hiking up in the Redwood Community Forest, and spending time with his friends, most of whom…
OBITUARY: Kevin John Flannery, 1950-2024
…Before cell phones when we spent all of time outside, in the woods or at the river. “The good ol’days” He was the old man, but he was always one of…
POLL! You're in Charge! Which of These Kinds of Public Service Employees Should Earn the Most Money?
…We gotta divvy up the funds to all these very-deserving public servants. But you gotta decide: Whose work do you value the most?Hey! You clicked the thing! Decide! Police officers…
Humboldt Bay Fire Sees Uptick in Staffing, Recruits but is ‘Still Recovering’ From Staffing Crisis, Says Chief
…He’s hoping to boost recruitment through the department’s two-year Cadet Firefighter Program and the Fire Fighter 1 Academy at College of the Redwoods.“That will give us our own…
College of the Redwoods’ Accreditation Has Been Officially Re-Upped for Another Seven Years, Administration Announces
…On behalf of the Board of Trustees, we applaud this accomplishment and thank all for the hard work that goes into the accreditation process.” College of the Redwoods' next step in the…
OBITUARY: Barbara Ann Coutant, 1951-2025
…We love you to the moon and back forever and ever. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to the American Cancer Society or Hospice of Humboldt, and…
OBITUARY: Steven Blair, 1955-2024
…Until the end, he fought the cancer and was so hopeful he would beat it again. Some of his favorites were the song "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" from…
OBITUARY: Timothy Starke Lyman, 1963-2025
…Tim loved surfing, skateboarding, golfing, fishing and the Second Amendment. He also cherished and spoiled his dogs, Bug and Pupadero.Tim went to high school in Santa Monica in the late 1970s…
OBITUARY: Paul ‘Peewee’ David Schwartz, 1968-2024
…He was “Pony Boy Paul," a local DJ on the local radio in the 1990s, a car salesman at a few places, a furniture salesman at Sears, a DJ at the bowling…
OBITUARY: Nancy Lenore Farwell Gurley, 1930-2025
…Nancy’s passion was riding across the fields and throughout the surrounding groves, and even west 20 miles to the waters and beaches of Balboa and Newport Harbor. The Farwells built a…
POLL! Why is Humboldt Actually a Great Place to Be For the Next Four Years?
LoCO invites you to focus your mind here for the foreseeable future# # #Why is Humboldt Actually a Great Place to Be For the Next Four Years? "Because Humboldt is in the U…
Wanted Eureka Man Arrested With Meth and Fentanyl, Sheriff’s Office Says
Evidenced seized. | Photo via HCSO.###Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Jan. 18, 2025, at around 2:30 p.m., a Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputy on patrol…
(PHOTOS) Activists Protest Trump’s Inauguration, Capitalism and the Death of Tortuguita
Photos by Dezmond Remington.Activists gathered at the Arcata Plaza today to protest Trump's first round of executive orders, remember the second anniversary of the death of an indigenous activist and…
Trump Order Results in Dismissal of Cases Against Two Locals Who Participated in Jan. 6 Capitol Attack
The FBI identified Kristen "Kris" Oliver Cunningham (left) and Stacey Lynne Urhammer on closed-circuit video at several locations within the U.S. Capitol building and grounds on January 6, 2021. | All…
Rob Bonta and 17 Other Attorneys General Sue Trump Administration to Stop Birthright Citizenship Order
…Although the Supreme Court’s notorious decision in Dred Scott denied birthright citizenship to the descendants of enslaved people, the post-Civil War United States adopted the Fourteenth Amendment to protect citizenship…
‘Ominous, Weird and Laughably Dumb’: Rep. Jared Huffman Recaps Trump’s Second Inauguration
…And I just got back from the traditional lunch the new President and VP have with congressional leaders, which is one of my new responsibilities as Ranking Member of the Natural Resources…
Trump Wants to Deport Immigrants Accused of Crimes. California Sheriffs Could Make That Easy
…The ACLU sued the city of Corona, which paid Valenzuela a $35,000 settlement. “Our expectation is that the sheriffs will follow the law,” Bitran said. “We will be watching to ensure…
PASTOR BETHANY: On Earth As It Is In Heaven
Dear Christian,Driving down 101 the other day, I noticed a bumper sticker I’ve seen for years. Attempting to seem relevant, written in an edgy font circa 2002 is NOTW: Not…
TO YOUR WEALTH: Wall Street’s 2025 Investment Forecasts: Why They’re Probably Wrong
No one knows the future. But every single year, Wall Street strategists like to pretend they do. This year is no different. Yardeni Research summarizes several year-end forecasts for the S…
(PHOTOS) ‘Make America Kind Again’: Hundreds Rally at People’s March in Eureka
Sign-wielding demonstrators march down Fourth Street in Eureka for the 2025 People's March. | Photos: Isabella Vanderheiden###Hundreds of people rallied in front of the Humboldt County Courthouse in Eureka today…
THE ECONEWS REPORT: President Carter’s Environmental Legacy
…Locally, President Carter signed into law the expansion of Redwood National Park (against the protest of loggers). President Carter was also responsible for doubling the amount of acreage protected by the National…
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: A Newspaper Editor’s Successful Crusade to Build the Humboldt Bay Jetties
A barge on Humboldt Bay hauls cars loaded with rock for the jetty project. A sailing schooner is in the background. This was near the turn of the century. Photos via the…