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OBITUARY: Catherine Ellen Barnes, 1950-2024
…Catherine retired from the City of Eureka after her years as a fitness instructor at the Adorni Center and also was a member of the team at The Spa Personal Choice, certified…
POLL! When Was the Last Time You Rode a Bike in Humboldt?
…Within the last year. Within the last three years. Within the last ten years. "Never. Not my thing." "I used to ride, but my body isn't really up for it these…
Coming Soon: A New Crisis Residential Treatment Facility in Eureka Offering Mental Health Services, Case Management and More
…Opening later this summer, the Hyperion Crisis Residential Treatment Facility, located at 528 N Street in Eureka, will offer 'round-the-clock care for people who might otherwise be sent to the…
THE TUNNEL IT IS! Caltrans Chooses Mile-Long Underground Option For Last Chance Grade Bypass
…With construction estimated to cost around $2.1B in 2031 dollars, the tunnel avoids chronic landslides, coastal erosion, and the impacts of climate change while ensuring safety during seismic events. While the…
(VIDEO) Unattended E-Bike Battery Nearly Burns Down McK Business, Arcata Fire Says; Neighbor Who Saw Smoke Likely Saved the Day
…Fire personnel entered the structure and confirmed the fire was out. There was smoke throughout the structure. At that point, the fire officer in charge canceled all additional responding fire units and…
This Seashell Could Be California’s Next State Symbol
Black abalone cover rocks on the California coastline. Photo by Michael Ready, National Park ServiceCalifornia has 44 state symbols, including a state folk dance, dinosaur and mushroom. But Assemblymember Diane Dixon says…
California Pushes Insurers to Cover More Homes in These Areas — Including Humboldt County
On Wednesday, California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara unveiled an effort to force insurers to resume writing policies in high-fire-risk areas — part of an overall plan to address the state’s…
OBITUARY: Donald Alan Nielsen, 1940-2024
Donald Alan Nielsen, 84, the grandson of Swedish and Danish immigrants who settled on the Arcata Bottom in the early 1900s, passed away the first week of April following complications from a…
OBITUARY: John Wesley Yagotin, 1951-2024
…John felt most at home in the great outdoors and often said that standing surrounded by the towering redwoods was to him, standing nearer to the Creator. He was a true outdoor…
POLL! What is Your Favorite Aspect of Oysterfest?
O boy! Because you've all been on your best behavior, this Saturday the Arcata Bay Oyster Festival returns for its 34th shuckin' edition. LoCO has stated its bias in the past…
YESTERDAY IN EUREKA COUNCIL: Staff Credit Measure H Sales Tax Reveues for Ongoing Financial Stability, Despite $1.1 Million Budget Shortfall
Screenshot of Tuesday's Eureka City Council meeting.###The Eureka City Council met for a special budget study session on Tuesday evening to review the proposed spending plan for the 2024-25…
Arcata’s New City Manager Is … Fortuna’s Soon-To-Be EX-City Manager! Merritt Perry to Step in For Karen Diemer
…Submitted.PREVIOUSLY:Karen Diemer, Arcata’s City Manager for Nearly the Last 10 Years, Announces Her Impending Retirement###Press release from the City of Arcata: The City of Arcata is excited to…
Fortuna Police Seek Suspect Who Attempted to Kidnap Two Girls
…The scared juveniles refused and the unknown subject/driver pulled the vehicle onto the curb blocking their path. The unknown subject exited the vehicle and the two juvenile turned and ran to…
Grand Jury Slams Eureka City Schools For ‘Secretive’ Jacobs Campus Deal
…The proposed property exchange would bypass California Education Code requirements for the sale of exempt surplus property. Within the span of three hours the Trustees met in closed session to discuss the…
OBITUARY: Junie Speier, 1924-2024
…Junie met the love of her life, Ted Speier, in 1943 in front of the Brown Derby in Los Angeles, while he was on leave in the Army. They were married in…
OBITUARY: Gordon Jerry Nitsch, 1935-2024
…In 1937, the family moved to California and settled in Cutten. From the age of four he told everyone he wanted to be a truck driver. He attended the local grade and…
Eureka Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest of Felon Whose Vehicle Held Nine Firearms and Various Other Stolen Property, EPD Says
Confiscated items. | Photo via EPD.###Press release from the Eureka Police Department:On Saturday, June 8, 2024, Eureka Police Dept. Patrol Officers conducted a traffic enforcement stop on the 4000 block of…
ZOELLNER v. ARCATA: Kyle Zoellner’s Attorney Attempts to Revive Claim for Damages Against the City of Arcata at the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
On Monday, the U.S. Court of Appeals in San Francisco heard oral arguments in the case of Kyle Zoellner v. City of Arcata, in which Kyle Zoellner’s attorney alleged that…
TODAY IN SUPES: Code Enforcement Unit Touts Successful Year of Nuisance Property, Illegal Cannabis Abatements
…In 2021, the county deemed the motel uninhabitable due to extremely poor living conditions. The deteriorating condition of the motel made it a candidate for abatement, Beck said, but a pending real…
POLL! Today We are All Required to Have an Opinion on Hunter Biden Being Found Guilty. Do That Here.
On Tuesday, a federal jury found Hunter Biden guilty on three felony gun charges, marking the first time a a member of a president's immediate family has been found guilty while…
Citing Budget Woes, County Supes Vote to Sever Ties with Visitors Bureau in Six Months and Move Some Tourism Marketing In-House
Laura Lasseter of the Southern Humboldt Business & Visitors Bureau addresses the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors on Monday. | Screenshot.###The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors engaged in a lengthy, fraught and at…
Ditch School: The Unschooling Program Coming to Arcata Known for Early College Admittance and Also Helping Free Innocent People From Prison
…The bold acronym DITCH says it all: "Dare to Innovate and Transcend Cultural Hegemony." “The idea of hegemony is that the people that are in power – whether they're the elite rich…
POLL! What is Your Favorite Thing About LoCO's New HUMBOLDT HANDY Listings?
"It's comprehensive! Like the yellow pages of yesteryear, I know that I'm looking at a list of literally everyone in my area licensed to work in their field. I know…
INTRODUCING: The Humboldt Handy! Your Go-To Spot When You Need a Plumber, Electrician, Roofer, Painter, or Just About Any Kind of Building Contractor
Today the Outpost is thrilled to launch the Internet’s newest feature: The Humboldt Handy! You need a handy person to sort out your home problems? You need the Humboldt Handy! It…
Some California Officials Can Meet Remotely. For Local Advisory Boards, State Lawmakers Say No
Yusef Miller of the North County Equity and Justice Coalition speaks during a Citizens' Law Enforcement Review Board meeting at the San Diego County Administration Center on Oct. 17, 2023. Photo by…
California Gig Worker Law Withstands Challenge From Uber at Federal Appeals Court
…The companies sued and sought an injunction against the law that took effect at the beginning of 2020. Last year, a three-judge panel at the 9th Circuit sided with Uber and…
OBITUARY: Virginia ‘Ginnie’ Roderick-Lawson, 1940-2024
Virginia ‘Ginnie’ Roderick-LawsonAugust 21, 1940 - June 1, 2024 With the most profound sadness, we announce the passing of our dear sweet Virginia ‘Ginnie’ Roderick Lawson, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and…
OBITUARY: Ben Spini Jr., 1924-2024
…One of his most memorable trips was the “Honor Flight” to Washington DC. The trip included a visit to the World War II Memorial, the changing of the guard at the Tomb…
POLL! What is Humboldt's Best Urban Neighborhood/Convenience Store?
Last week, LoCO asked the savvy shoppers in our audience to choose Humboldt's best rural store. A big congratulations goes out to Murrish Market out in Hydesville for their crushing victory…
ART ALERT: Here’s Which Walls Will Become More Colorful During the 2024 Eureka Street Art Festival
Edin and Ben Goulart mural up a wall during the 2023 Eureka Street Art Festival | Photo: Andrew GoffEureka Street Art Festival release: Are you ready for more murals in Eureka? We sure…