Search the Ol’ LoCO Archives!
36906 results found, newest first.
Two Killed in Kneeland Plane Crash, Sheriff’s Office Confirmed; Additional Details Released
…Sadly, two confirmed fatalities were located within the wreckage. The bodies were recovered and subsequently transported to the HCSO Coroner Station, where an autopsy will be performed in the coming days. The…
Hill Fire Revised to 6,623 Acres, Now 10 Percent Contained; Community Meeting Tonight in Willow Creek
…at the Willow Creek Bible Church — 39 Brannon Mountain Road in Willow Creek. The meeting will be streamed live on the 2024 Hill Fire Facebook Page.The following additional information comes from…
OBITUARY: Nancy Ann Brunson, 1939-2024
…Nancy was a woman of faith, treasuring the many friends she made in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She also enjoyed singing in the church choir. Her strong…
OBITUARY: Joseph Alfred McCovey, 1998-2024
Joseph Alfred (Hurkie) McCovey was born on August 24,1998, and was tragically taken from us on July 19, 2024, at the young age of 25.Hurkie was born in Eureka and…
Humboldt County Supervisors Vote to Put a One Percent Sales Tax Measure on November Ballots
…Up until the mid 2010s, the county's roads had an average Pavement Conditions Index score in the mid-sixties. (The PCI operates on a scale of 1-100, with 100 being…
What Will Wind Turbine Assembly Look Like From Humboldt Bay? Harbor District Will Show You at Tonight’s Meeting!
Conceptual rendering of the Humboldt Bay Offshore Wind Heavy Lift Marine Terminal | Photo: Harbor District###The Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation and Conservation District will host a special meeting tonight from 5 to…
(VIDEO) Aircraft Crashes Near Kneeland Airport, Sparking Fire
…The plume of smoke emanating from the crash site has all but disappeared, according to the Outpost's Andrew Goff, on scene. The site of the crash is in thickly forested terrain…
Klamath Dam Removal Project On Track to Open 420 Miles of Salmon Habitat This Fall
…Over the winter, crews had breached three of the remaining major dams blocking the river's natural flow, draining the reservoirs behind them. The river found its historical channel for the first…
Hill Fire Grows to 7,074 Acres, 8% Containment; Fire Activity Expected to Increase with Drier, Hotter Conditions
Video and imagery via Hill Fire Incident Command Flickr.###As of Tuesday morning, the Hill Fire burning 11 miles south of Willow Creek is listed at 7,074 acres with eight percent…
With Jacobs Property Deal Still Shrouded in Secrecy, League of Women Voters Urges Public to Attend the Next Eureka City Schools Board Meeting
The Jacobs campus. | File photo.###From the League of Women Voters of Humboldt County:On June 25th and 27th, The League of Women Voters of Humboldt County (LWVHC) read statements to the…
OBITUARY: Robert Cogen, 1935-2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Robert Sklar Cogen, 89, on the morning of May 28, 2024. He died from the effects of the devastating stroke he…
OBITUARY: Walter Cosce, 1946-2024
…Like so many others, he was drawn by the prospect of finding gold. He always said he found his gold in the land and the people here. He often told the story…
OBITUARY: Mary Kempton, 1932-2024
…A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister, Mary placed her family at the center of her life, loving them deeply and unconditionally. She was the matriarch and the steady rock…
OBITUARY: Carol Colby, 1960-2024
…Carol enjoyed the camaraderie of many golfing friends, especially the ladies' golf group, including her favorite golf partner, Donna Hunter.Carol worked for many years in the automotive industry, including mechanics and…
OBITUARY: Karen Agee, 1954-2024
…For the last years of her life, she lived next to her youngest son, Ryan Carns, and his wife, Joleta, in Brownsville, California.Karen had lost both her parents in the last…
POLL! Which Restaurant Makes Humboldt's Best Steak?
…This week we're going very much the opposite direction. When it comes to scoring a steak that's up to your high standards, to which Humboldt restaurant do your loyalties lie…
Hoopa Man, 25, Dies After Being Struck By Driver of Kia Soul on State Route 96
Press release from the California Highway Patrol:On July 19, 2024, at approximately 11:40 PM, the CHP Humboldt Communication Center (HCC) received a call of a vehicle versus pedestrian traffic crash…
Does the Sheriff's Office Need Civilian Oversight? The Board of Supervisors Will Weigh in Tuesday.
…The city hired Los Angeles-based consulting firm OIR Group to serve as the Independent Police Auditor (IPA) and act as a conduit between the board and the department. The IPA provides…
Humboldt Planning Commission Approves Tiny House and Emergency Housing Village Ordinances
The Opportunity Village in Eugene, Ore. | Image via Google Earth.###On Thursday, the Humboldt County Planning Commission passed a pair of ordinances designed to address the county’s affordable housing needs – the…
Humboldt Bay Fire Snuffs Out Vegetation Blaze on Eureka’s Hikshari Trail and Fire in Commercial Building Downtown
Firefighters respond to brush fire on the Hikshari Trail. | Photo via HBF.###Press release from Humboldt Bay Fire:On 7/21/2024 At approximately 2:25 in the afternoon Engine 8113 responded…
MONDAY HILL FIRE UPDATE: Crews Make ‘Significant Progress’ as Wildfire’s Growth Slows
SRNFAs of Monday morning, the Hill Fire burning south of Willow Creek has grown to 5,582 with 7% containment. Six Rivers National Forest breaks down the latest updates in the release…
Providence St. Joseph Hospital Foundation Raises $2M to Recruit Physicians, Celebrates With ‘Elegant Masquerade Ball’
Photo of the 2024 gala courtesy Providence Northern California.###Press release from Providence Northern California:The 2024 St. Joseph Hospital Foundation Gala marked a full year of fundraising for physician recruitment and…
Biden Is Out, but Is Harris In? California Democratic Delegates Now Have Sway in Wild Election
Vice President Kamala Harris | Wikimedia CommonsCalifornia’s nearly 500 delegates to the Democratic National Convention next month will play a key role in choosing a replacement nominee now that President Joe Biden…
McGuire Issues Statement on Biden’s Decision to Drop Out of the 2024 Presidential Race
###Shortly after today's historic announcement from President Joe Biden that he will not accept the Democratic nomination and will instead endorse Vice President Kamala Harris as his successor, North Coast Senator…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Lighten Up!
…I hear and obey:###Fortune favors the lucky. — Chinese fortune cookie###She taught us the joy of shame, and the shame of joy. — Epitaph for Maude Flanders on The Simpsons###On life…
(UPDATE: EVACUATION ORDER EXPANDED) Hill Fire Grows to 5,248 Acres, 2 Percent Contained; New Evacuation Order Issued
…The fire continues to be influenced by terrain and increasing winds in the southern area of the fire. On the west the fire will continue to creep and in the interior islands…
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: Those Daring, Quasi-Suicidal Young Men in Their Flying Balloons
Photos above and above right show preparations for an ascension on the Arcata Plaza. A crudely lettered caption noted that after the aeronauts had taken off they had landed in a bunch…
POLL! Do You Agree With Congressman Huffman That President Biden Should End His Bid for Reelection?
…Jared Huffman became the latest prominent lawmaker to urge President Joe Biden to "pass the torch" to a younger candidate for the Democratic Party nomination in the upcoming November election. Do you…
Humboldt County Officials Respond to Recent Turbine Blade Collapse at East Coast Vineyard Wind Farm
Wind turbine under construction at Vineyard Wind 1, located off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts, in April 2024. Photo: Maia Cheli, Schatz Energy Research Center.###Operations were suspended this…
(UPDATE) Fire Erupts in Greenbelt Behind Eureka Sushi Spot After Reports of an Explosion
…Additionally, one Humboldt Bay Fire Support Volunteer provided traffic control for the duration of the incident. The fire was investigated by an HBF Fire Investigator and the cause of the fire was…