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MORE on the COMPOST MANDATE: Arcata City Council Moves Forward With Recology Franchise Agreement; Curbside Pickup of Organic Waste Expected to Roll Out in 2025
Stephanie McGeary / May 18, 2023, 3:18 p.m. / Local Government
BIOBLITZ! Let’s Catalog All the Plants, Animals and Funguses That Live Around Sequoia Park on Saturday Sunday
LoCO Staff / May 18, 2023, 2:28 p.m. / Nature
This Law Should Reveal Who’s Paying for California Legislators’ Travel. It’s Only Been Used Twice
Alexei Koseff and Jeremia Kimelman / May 18, 2023, 7:26 a.m. / Sacramento
… than $1,000 and also accompanied elected officials on any portion of a trip, if the group meets two criteria: Travel gifts to elected officials in that year totaled more than $10,000, or at least $5 …
OBITUARY: Richard Roy Rollins, 1965-2023
LoCO Staff / May 18, 2023, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Daniel J. Flanagan, 1949-2023
LoCO Staff / May 18, 2023, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… gained employment with PG&E. He was employed with PG&E from March 5, 1963 until retirement November 1, 2014.Dan was a member of the Redwood Gun Club, Simpson Gun Club (Long Prairie Gun …
Groundbreaking Ceremony Celebrates Start of Construction on Humboldt Bay Trail South, Which Will Finally Connect Eureka and Arcata
Ryan Burns / May 17, 2023, 4:52 p.m. / Trails
… for planning and local assistance with Caltrans. Funding has been provided by the California Transportation Commission, the State Coastal Conservancy and Caltrans District 1.The majority of this new trail …
HUMBOLDT TODAY with John Kennedy O’Connor | May 17, 2023
LoCO Staff / May 17, 2023, 4:29 p.m. / Humboldt Today
Anticipating Big Economic Growth, Board of Supervisors Explores the Idea of Impact Fees for New Development. Plus: Preserving Public Access, and More
Isabella Vanderheiden / May 17, 2023, 12:46 p.m. / Local Government , Offshore Wind
… passed in a 4-1 vote, with Bushnell dissenting.Public River Access at Fisher RoadThe Board of Supervisors also received an informational report from staff regarding public access to the Van Duzen River via …
Samoa Cookhouse Closes Temporarily for Major Renovation to Create Hostel Rentals, Cabins, Dog Park and Picnic Area
LoCO Staff / May 17, 2023, 10:29 a.m. / News
California Has Tried to Cut the Cost of Insulin for Years. Why It Might Finally Succeed
Kristen Hwang / May 17, 2023, 7:53 a.m. / Sacramento
… on prescription drugs by more than 22%, or $2.1 billion, according to a recent price transparency report. By comparison, medical expenses increased 18.4% during the same time period. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic …
Families of Men Shot by California Cops Lose Faith in New Accountability Law as Reviews Drag On
Nigel Duara / May 17, 2023, 7:44 a.m. / Sacramento
OBITUARY: Dennis William Eugene Ganfield, 1972-2023
LoCO Staff / May 17, 2023, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… , 2023. He was born in Arcata on March 1, 1972 to Dennis and Phyllis Ganfield. Denny was an active child who loved growing up in the small town of Mckinleyville, where there were always friends and family …
HUMBOLDT TODAY with John Kennedy O’Connor | May 16, 2023
LoCO Staff / May 16, 2023, 5:48 p.m. / Humboldt Today
[VIDEO] With ‘Chalk Talk,’ an Unknown Author Addresses Eureka’s Homelessness Issues One Word at a Time
Ryan Burns / May 16, 2023, 4:54 p.m. / Community , Homelessness
… .K.P. Smile describes their creation as “a talk radio show that plays out right here on the waterfront trail,” and the latest installment — listed as Season 4, episode 1 — recently appeared …
OUT of the SCRUM! Meet the 18-Year-Old Arcata Native Whose College Rugby Team Just Won Nationals
Stephanie McGeary / May 16, 2023, 3:02 p.m. / Local Celebs , LoCO Sports!
State Senate Will Host Hearing on Offshore Wind and the Fishing Industry Tomorrow, McGuire’s Office Announces
LoCO Staff / May 16, 2023, 12:47 p.m. / Offshore Wind , Sacramento
Fishing and Conservation Groups Sue PG&E Alleging Harm to Salmon and Steelhead on the Eel River
LoCO Staff / May 16, 2023, noon / Courts , Environment
‘I’m a Hostage’: Why California’s COVID Unemployment Mess Isn’t Over Yet
Lauren Hepler / May 16, 2023, 7:05 a.m. / Sacramento
… say up to 1 million workers were wrongly denied benefits — many mistakenly flagged for committing fraud themselves. “Accusing people of fraud is a big deal,” said George Warner, director of the Wage …
OBITUARY: David G. (‘Crackers’) Lenardo, 1950-2023
LoCO Staff / May 16, 2023, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
Federal Judge Tosses Class Action Suit Challenging Humboldt County’s Cannabis Code Enforcement Processes
Ryan Burns / May 15, 2023, 5:26 p.m. / Courts
Blue Lake Fire Says One Dog, Two Cats Missing in Today’s House Fire
LoCO Staff / May 15, 2023, 1:53 p.m. / Fire
[UPDATED] Eureka Woman Dies at Moonstone Beach One Day After Graduating From Nursing School
Ryan Burns / May 15, 2023, 12:28 p.m. / News
… Sheriff's Office. We will update this post as that information becomes available.###UPDATE, 1:55 p.m.: From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office:On May 14, 2023, at about 3:51 p …
‘Take Action for Mental Health’ Walk in Henderson Center Tomorrow Kicks Off Department of Health and Human Services’ ‘Everything Awareness Month’
LoCO Staff / May 15, 2023, 12:01 p.m. / Health
… of depression during or after pregnancy. Pregnant people and new parents who need assistance can call the 24-hour National Maternal Health Hotline at 1-833-9-HELP4MOMS.If you or someone you know needs help …
California Is Losing Population and Building New Houses. When Will Home Prices Come Down?
Ben Christopher / May 15, 2023, 7:08 a.m. / Sacramento
OBITUARY: Sally Jo (Nelson) Botzler, 1942-2023
LoCO Staff / May 15, 2023, 6:44 a.m. / Obits
… choice. A celebration of life will be held for Sally at the Moonstone Beach House, on Sunday, May 28, 1 to 5 p.m.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Sally Botzler’s loved ones. The …
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Stuff I Find Interesting
Barry Evans / May 14, 2023, 7 a.m. / Growing Old Ungracefully
… ; its base is 55 feet square; the windows are 500 feet from the base. Illegal cryptoAccording to CNBC, the volume of illicit cryptocurrency transactions in 2021 was less than 0.1% of all …
Lab Specimens Lost in Recent Car Crash are Byproduct of a Larger Problem, Former Hospital Employees Say: Providence’s Corporate-Style Consolidation is Causing Longer Turnaround Times and Lower Quality
Ryan Burns / May 13, 2023, 7:30 a.m. / Health Care
… than $1 billion a year in taxes through its nonprofit status.Rod Hochman, the president and CEO of Providence Health & Services, told an industry publication in 2021 that “‘nonprofit health care …
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: The Story of Amos Christie, the Eureka Ice Man Who Went On to Become a Football Star and a Hero of Medicine
Dr. Robert W. Quinn / May 13, 2023, 7:15 a.m. / History
CONVERSATIONS: The Big Day! As the Eurovision Finals Get Underway, the Sammarinese Capo di Tutti Capi of all Things Eurovision Joins Us for Some Perspective on the Fest
LoCO Staff / May 13, 2023, 7 a.m. / Music
OBITUARY: Joel John Roberts, 1939-2023
LoCO Staff / May 13, 2023, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
