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It’s Suicide Prevention Month, and the County Has a Ton of Resources and Events for the Cause
LoCO Staff / Sept. 6, 2023, 10:48 a.m. / Health
… : Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988, press 1 for Veterans. Ayuda en Español: 988. Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 Call the 24-hr Behavioral Health Crisis Line at 707-445-7715 or toll-free 888 …
A Win for Salmon: Advocates and Tribes Celebrate Historic Klamath Dam Removals
Astreya McKnight / Sept. 6, 2023, 7:46 a.m. / Klamath
… A Win for Salmon: Advocates and Tribes Celebrate Historic Klamath Dam Removals Copco #1 dam is scheduled to be removed next year. Photo: Klamath River Renewal Corporation …
OBITUARY: Valerie June Jenkins, 1954-2023
LoCO Staff / Sept. 6, 2023, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Carson Winfield Bledsoe, 1952-2023
LoCO Staff / Sept. 6, 2023, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… at Hospice of Humboldt for helping us. A celebration of life will be held at Carson’s Bar and Grill in Fieldbrook on Carson’s Birthday: Sunday, September 17, Sunday, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.###The obituary …
Northbound Traffic Was Unexpectedly Blocked From the Samoa Bridges Today, and Caltrans Says to Expect More Closures in Coming Weeks
Ryan Burns / Sept. 5, 2023, 5:10 p.m. / Transportation
… District 1 for more information, the agency posted the following information on its Facebook page this evening: Heads up! Periodically over the next several weeks, there will be weekdays when travelers who …
NEW PEST ALERT: Invasive Jumping Worm Detected in Humboldt County for the First Time
LoCO Staff / Sept. 5, 2023, 3:37 p.m. / Environment
WILDFIRE ROUNDUP: Suppression Efforts Make Progress But Dry, Breezy Weather is in the Forecast
LoCO Staff / Sept. 5, 2023, 11:52 a.m. / Fire
… Residential Areas, Oregon Mountain Road Area, Sun Star LEVEL 1, Get Ready: Hiouchi### Lightning Fires map via InciWeb.###Lightning Complex & Redwood Lightning Complex (via Inci …
Three Arrested Following Weekend Car Burglary Spree in Samoa and Cutten, Sheriff’s Office Says
LoCO Staff / Sept. 5, 2023, 11:20 a.m. / Crime
… Correctional Facility on three counts of burglary (PC 459/461(b)), possession of burglary tools (PC 466), possession of stolen property (PC 496(a)), vandalism (PC 594(b)(1) & 594(b)(2)(A)) and use …
Providence St. Joe’s Cancer Physicians Dr. Ellen Mahoney and Dr. Join Luh Recognized for ‘Extraordinary Contributions’
LoCO Staff / Sept. 5, 2023, 10:57 a.m. / Health Care
U.S. 199 Reopened Over the Weekend
LoCO Staff / Sept. 5, 2023, 10:29 a.m. / Transportation
… wildfires. | Photo courtesy of Caltrans District 1.###Press release from Caltrans:On Saturday, September 2, 2023, at 6:00 pm, The California Highway Patrol (CHP), California Department of Transportation …
California’s Wildfire Smoke and Climate Change: 4 Things to Know
Alejandro Lazo / Sept. 5, 2023, 7:27 a.m. / Sacramento
… of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, according to California Air Resources Board estimates. That’s equivalent to the emissions of about 1.9 million cars in a year. In 2020, California’s wildfires were …
OBITUARY: James Keefauver, 1948-2023
LoCO Staff / Sept. 5, 2023, 7:24 a.m. / Obits
… Cemetery, Eureka at 3 p.m. Please join us for a celebration of life for James Keefauver on Saturday, September 9, 2023 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.at the Humboldt County Peace Officers Hall , located at 2351 …
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Get Your Ass to Mars!
Barry Evans / Sept. 3, 2023, 7 a.m. / Growing Old Ungracefully
… GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Get Your Ass to Mars! Fact 1: In Jonathan Swift’s satirical novel Gulliver’s Travels, the eponymous hero visits the floating island of Laputia, where the local astronomers …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: An Ode to the Humble (and Humboldt) Oyster
The EcoNews Report / Sept. 2, 2023, 10 a.m. / Environment
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: The Infamous Showers Pass Murders, and an Innocent Man Framed by Probably the Most Corrupt District Attorney Ever Seen in Humboldt County
Naida Olsen Gipson / Sept. 2, 2023, 7:30 a.m. / History
OBITUARY: Mikal (Mike) Eugene Anderson, 1972-2023
LoCO Staff / Sept. 2, 2023, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… OBITUARY: Mikal (Mike) Eugene Anderson, 1972-2023 Mikal (Mike) Eugene Anderson was born to Gene and Kathy Anderson in Sacramento on December 1, 1972. Sadly he passed away from …
OBITUARY: Gadie McBride, 1941-2023
LoCO Staff / Sept. 2, 2023, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
HUMBOLDT’S CHAMP DISC HANDLER! Longtime McKinleyville Resident Inducted into the ‘Ultimate Hall of Fame’
Stephanie McGeary / Sept. 1, 2023, 3:38 p.m. / LoCO Sports!
California COVID Cases Are Increasing, Again. Here’s the Latest on Boosters and More
Kristen Hwang / Sept. 1, 2023, 3:30 p.m. / Sacramento
Beware the Algal Blooms! Potentially Toxic Cyanobacteria, aka Blue-Green Algae, Confirmed in Local Rivers
LoCO Staff / Sept. 1, 2023, 1:36 p.m. / Health
(PHOTOS) Take a Peek Inside the Rooftop Sushi Restaurant Coming to Old Town
Isabella Vanderheiden / Sept. 1, 2023, 1:28 p.m. / Eureka Rising
Man Arrested After Allegedly Assaulting and Pepper-Spraying a Stranger Unprovoked at Clam Beach
LoCO Staff / Sept. 1, 2023, 1:16 p.m. / Crime
… )(1)), assault (PC 240) and battery (PC 242).Anyone with information about this case or related criminal activity is encouraged to call the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office at (707) 445 …
Harbor District Responds to Crowley Controversy, Commits to the ‘Highest Ethical Standards’
Isabella Vanderheiden / Sept. 1, 2023, 11:46 a.m. / News , Offshore Wind
… profiting from development.1 The community benefit agreements must be multi-faceted, covering prevention, education, and response. This includes agreements with the community as well as agreements to adopt …
Amtrak Now Allows Bus-Only Travel to All Stops Between Arcata and Martinez, No Train Ticket Required
Ryan Burns / Aug. 31, 2023, 3:26 p.m. / Transportation
… the impacts of the pandemic had eased, SJJPA opened parts of the Amtrak San Joaquins Route 7 as well as Routes 1c, 10, 18, and 19 for bus-only sales.“We are pleased to now be at the point where we can expand …
Notice of Correction
LoCO Staff / Aug. 31, 2023, 11:56 a.m. / News
A Rex Challenger Emerges: Gordon Clatworthy Announces Candidacy for Humboldt County Board of Supervisors’ First District Seat
Ryan Burns / Aug. 31, 2023, 10:22 a.m. / Elections
… conversation.In the meantime, here's the statement Clatworthy posted to Facebook at 1:39 a.m. today:TLDR: Clean roads, clean streets, clean energy, less gentrification, more representation and be kind …
Yes, it Is Smoky Out. No, You Should Not Call 911 Because of That
LoCO Staff / Aug. 31, 2023, 8:38 a.m. / Non-Emergencies
The World’s Largest Dam Demolition Has Begun. Can the Dammed Klamath River Finally Find Salvation?
Rachel Becker / Aug. 31, 2023, 7 a.m. / Sacramento
… on the Klamath River. By the end of 2024, four aging hydroelectric dams spanning the California-Oregon state line will be gone. One hundred thousand cubic yards of concrete, 1.3 million cubic yards of earth …
OBITUARY: Kalvin Mitchell Reed, 2004-2023
LoCO Staff / Aug. 31, 2023, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Jennifer Edna Nielsen, 1979-2023
LoCO Staff / Aug. 31, 2023, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… you to a Celebration of Life on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at 1 p.m. at the Wharfinger Building, 1 Marina Way, in Eureka. As Jenny lived, so let us celebrate her - with love, light and laughter. Please …
