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Helicopter Logging … for the Environment! Mattole Restoration Council Project Will Remove 400 ‘Encroaching’ Doug Fir Trees in the Petrolia Area Next Week
…Creative Commons license.Press release from the Mattole Restoration Council: The Mattole Restoration Council (MRC), in partnership with the Humboldt County Resource Conservation District (HCRCD) will be conducting helicopter operations in the…
There are New Rules For Protesting at Cal Poly Humboldt This Year, and — Surprise! — They are Not Universally Popular
…The field representative for the Cal Poly Humboldt chapter of the CFA, Maureen Loughran, told the Outpost that the CFA wasn’t consulted before the new policies were put into place.Like…
What Happens to Homeless People After Encampment Sweeps? That’s on Cities, Gavin Newsom Says
Whose fault is the California homelessness crisis? According to Gov. Gavin Newsom, cities and counties are to blame for failing to get people off the street — despite all the money he’s…
Career Education Is Redundant and Convoluted. Gavin Newsom Says He’ll Fix It
A row of students work on engine lathes during class at the Industrial Technology Building at Reedley College on Sept. 11, 2024. Photo by Larry Valenzuela, CalMatters/CatchLight LocalThe town of Reedley…
POLL! How Do You Plan to Vote on the California Proposition That Would Increase Penalties For Theft and Drug Crimes?
…The measure is touted by proponents as a way to remedy some problems they say resulted from the passage of the decade-old Prop 47, which attempted to reduce California prison overcrowding…
Wildfire Detected Near Redway Thursday Afternoon
…on Thursday, the National Interagency Fire Center announced the detection of a wildfire in southern Humboldt. The small blaze is located near Dean Creek just east of Redway. (See the map below…
REMINDER! LoCO Elections is Back, and the Floor is Open for Your Questions for the Candidates
…You can scroll down and read the other questions that other people put to the candidates and their answers. It's pretty fun! A lot of candidates have really enjoyed it in…
The Arcata Police Department Would Like to Meet You and Feed You Hot Dogs This Saturday
From the Arcata Police Department website.It’s nearing midnight. You’re on your way back home from doing whatever it is you do, and as you approach a stop sign, you…
GUEST OPINION: It’s Unfair That Media Coverage Doesn’t Note That Measure F Would Easily Solve All of Eureka’s Most Pressing Problems, Including Housing and Parking and the Economy
…Screenshot of the "Housing for All" website. UPDATE: Welcome, Facebook friends of the Yes on F campaign, or those who clicked on their inaccurate promoted post! Here's an update for you…
Ten Years In, Redwood Coast PACE is Providing Humboldt Seniors ‘The Model of Care That Everyone Should Have’
The Eureka location of Redwood Coast PACE (a Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly), on California Street. Humboldt County has the only rural PACE program in California. | Photo by Ryan…
OBITUARY: Lee Earnest Astorino, 1947-2024
…Through these organizations, Lee was honored with many accolades, including the prestigious Hiram Award (Freemasons), the Service Award (Order of the Eastern Star), Knight Commander of the Court of Honor (Scottish Rite…
POLL! How Do You Plan to Vote on the California Measure That Would Make it Easier For Cities to Impose Rent Controls?
…Not sure what Prop 33 is all about? Watch the video above for a broad overview of what's at stake and maybe click over to CalMatters for additional information on the…
It’s Not All About Measure F! There are a Dozen Other Local Measures on the Nov. 5 Ballot, and They All Look to Raise Tax Revenue for Cash-Strapped Humboldt County Governmental Agencies
Photo by Edmond Dantès via Pexels.There’s an alphabet soup of measures on the ballot this November as school districts, firefighters, and the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors scrap for cash…
LoCO INTERVIEW: Eureka City Council Candidate Thavisak ‘Lucky’ Syphanthong Talks About His Journey From Laos to America, Tells Us Why He Decided to Run, and Takes a Stand on Measure F
…I’ve also looked at what the Eureka city attorney has predicted as the outcome of the measure and the letter from the California Housing Defense Fund, but I’m still doing…
McKinleyville Resident Helped Out of Burning House They Didn’t Know Was on Fire
…Arcata Fire personnel conducted an investigation into the cause of the fire. It was determined that the fire originated at the vehicle and spread to the two houses. The cause remains under…
Eureka City Council Unanimously Adopts 518-Page Bike Plan, a Master Plan for Human-Powered Transportation Improvements Throughout the City
The Eureka City Council last night unanimously put its seal of approval on a 518-page document meant to shepherd the city away from the present state of its streets, toward a…
Homeless Students Can Sleep Safely in Their Cars at This California College. Other Campuses Say No
Pink hues adorn the horizon as the sun rises on a nondescript parking lot at Long Beach City College. The lot is quiet but not empty, with the same gray asphalt and…
Most Maternal Deaths Can Be Prevented. Here’s How California Aims to Cut Them in Half
California's new plan to decrease the number of maternal deaths centers on spreading awareness about health risks that can contribute to pregnancy-related complications. Photo by Jules Hotz for CalMattersAfter a…
OBITUARY: Mary Frances (Kutil) Edwards, 1942-2024
…The family first lived in a small cabin below the airport in Dows Prairie, but after the birth of her brother, Frank G. Kutil. the family moved to Eureka, where Mary lived…
POLL! How Do You Plan to Vote on the California Proposition That Would Constitutionally Reaffirm the Right to Same-Sex Marriage?
First off, a big "a-thank ya" to everyone who allowed themselves to be drawn out to the joint LoCO/CalMatters "Beer and Ballot Measures" event at North of Fourth last week…
The Ferndale Police Department Wants You to Know It Has Arrested the 17-Year-Old Who Led Them on a High-Speed Chase Last Week
…The Ferndale Police Department received several tips, which led to the suspect driver being identified. Surveillance camera footage was obtained, which positively identified the juvenile suspect driving the involved vehicle. The juvenile…
MISSING: One Year Later, Woman Last Seen Near Highway 299 is Still Unaccounted For
…The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s help in the Bailey Blunt missing person investigation. Bailey Blunt was reported missing to Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) one…
Eureka City Schools Announces Vacancy on Its Board of Trustees
Eureka City Schools' Trustee Area 2 in the big green section on this map. | Image via ECS.###The Eureka City Schools Board of Trustees has faced some pretty intense scrutiny in the…
A New 11-Acre Solar Energy Farm on Highway 36? They'll Be Talking About it at the Humboldt County Planning Commission Meeting Thursday
The red marker is the location of the planned 11-acre solar farm on Highway 36. The big-ticket item on this week's meeting of the Humboldt County Planning Commission: A…
OBITUARY: Constance (Connie) Thompson, 1943-2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Constance (Connie) Thompson of Eureka. She lived nearly her entire life in Eureka and died of complications from a long history…
OBITUARY: Stanley (Stan) F. Krupka Jr., 1940-2024
…Stan (Sonny) lived all of his life on the family ranch (The Little Ponderosa) at the end of Mitchell Road in Eureka.He felt the most comfortable at his home surrounded by…
POLL! What is Humboldt's Best Locally Focused Podcast?
Humboldt podcasts! There are a few of 'em, turns out! So, for this week's silly LoCO popularity contest, we will attempt to gauge the enthusiasm for any of the handful of…
The Measure F Campaign Called Him a Criminal and a Cheat. He Has a Different Story to Tell.
A recent mailer from the "Yes on F" campaign.###Until a couple of weeks ago, the "Yes on Measure F, Housing for All" campaign had been a pretty cheerful affair, its website…
In a Special Session, Board of Supervisors Narrowly Votes to ‘Accept the Resignation’ of Aviation Director Cody Roggatz
Roggatz at the recent ACV air show. File photo: Andrew Goff.PREVIOUSLY: At Special Meeting This Morning, Humboldt Supervisors Will Consider Disciplinary Action, Dismissal of a High-Ranking County Employee###After a…
Weekend Stabbing in Eureka ‘Not Random,’ Eureka Police Say; Suspect Unknown, Victim Uncooperative
Press release from the Eureka Police Department: On September 14, 2024 at approximately 11:40 p.m., officers with the Eureka Police Department responded to the 800 block of Pine Street on…