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Offshore Wind is Coming to the North Coast. What’s in it For Humboldt?
Isabella Vanderheiden / Oct. 27, 2022, 10:16 a.m. / Energy , Offshore Wind
… would directly benefit Humboldt County. The Lease Area CBA would provide $1.9 million in benefits to communities that use or harvest resources from the geographic space of the lease area …
Despite Confession, McK Attempted Murder Suspect Claims He Only Wanted to Rob His Victim
Rhonda Parker / Oct. 27, 2022, 8:33 a.m. / Courts
OBITUARY: Jose ‘Joe’ Valentine Rocha, 1931-2022
LoCO Staff / Oct. 27, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Deanna Doris Deuel Lesku, 1943-2022
LoCO Staff / Oct. 27, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… Cemetery and a memorial service on Friday, October 28 at 1 p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church in Fortuna. Deanna loved bright colors and dressing for every holiday, so if you attend please dress in some way …
OBITUARY: Andrew McKaye, 1923-2022
LoCO Staff / Oct. 27, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… Center 1800 Riverwalk Drive, Fortuna between 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. on August 27 2023. RSVP: For additional information contact andy.party2023@gmail.com.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Andrew …
Supervisors Opt to Leave the Planning Commission at Seven Members
Ryan Burns / Oct. 26, 2022, 5:04 p.m. / Local Government
Arcata Planning Commission Approves Big Apartment Expansion Project in Westwood Neighborhood
Stephanie McGeary / Oct. 26, 2022, 4:15 p.m. / Local Government
… projects – and would no longer need the Planning Commission’s approval. Christian Figueroa then seconded the motion, which passed 4-1, with Mayer dissenting. Planning Chair Julie Vaissade-Elcock had recused …
Supes Agree to Put Controversial Weed Initiative on 2024 Ballot, Though They Hope to Work With Organizers on Alternatives
Ryan Burns / Oct. 26, 2022, 3:57 p.m. / Cannabis , Local Government
… .” The initiative would also require all cultivation sites to be located on roads that meet Category 4 standards, Ford said, which is not currently the case under either version 1.0 or version 2.0 of the county's …
Bicyclist Killed in Crash on 101 Near Herrick Offramp, CHP Reports
LoCO Staff / Oct. 26, 2022, 1:38 p.m. / Emergencies
… investigation, it appears this crash occurred when a bicyclist was struck within the #1 lane by a 2015 Chevrolet pickup, driven by 29-year-old Colton Daniels of Eureka. The bicyclist, 51-year-old Donald Ferguson …
Harbor District Announces Massive Offshore Wind Partnership; Project Would Lead to an 86-Acre Redevelopment of Old Pulp Mill Site
Hank Sims / Oct. 26, 2022, 11:50 a.m. / Economy , Offshore Wind
… it is holding a “celebration” tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. on Woodley Island to further spell out the details of the deal with Crowley Wind Services.Announcement from the Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation …
Pedestrian Killed in Hit-and-Run Incident in Valley West Area of Arcata
LoCO Staff / Oct. 26, 2022, 9:39 a.m. / Crime
… Pedestrian Killed in Hit-and-Run Incident in Valley West Area of Arcata Press release from the City of Arcata:On 10/26/22 at about 5:53 AM, Arcata Police Department received a 9-1-1 call …
OBITUARY: Gerald (Jerry) Keith Miller, 1927-2022
LoCO Staff / Oct. 26, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… Fire Department Company 1 for many years. During the 1964 flood, he and his brother-in-law Dayton Titus braved the Eel River going out in a boat to rescue an elderly couple in the Waddington area from …
OBITUARY: Pamela Walsh Olson, 1946-2022
LoCO Staff / Oct. 26, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Itsy Frank, 1951-2022
LoCO Staff / Oct. 26, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
MEASURE P: After Reversing An Unlawful Tax Increase, Trinidad is Now Asking Voters to Raise Rates on the City’s Tourists Once Again
Stephanie McGeary / Oct. 25, 2022, 4:07 p.m. / Local Government
Tech Guys With Local Roots Start Non-Profit Venture Capital Fund to Support Start-Ups Coming Out of CR and Cal Poly Humboldt, University Announces
LoCO Staff / Oct. 25, 2022, 1:30 p.m. / Economy
… of the Redwoods faculty member; and Humboldt alumnus and entrepreneur Matthew Cendejas. Ballard and Phillips, who have been inspired by their Cal Poly Humboldt educations, have already given more than $1 million …
Case Against Greenwood Heights Murder Suspect Suspended Again While Court Seeks a Psychiatric Second Opinion
Rhonda Parker / Oct. 25, 2022, 12:11 p.m. / Courts
Sharp Drop in Humboldt County School Test Scores Since the Pandemic; Office of Education Lays Out Its Plan to Reverse the Tide
LoCO Staff / Oct. 25, 2022, 10:28 a.m. / Education
(UPDATE: FOUND) Search and Rescue Underway for Woman Who Went Missing After a Walk on Her Honeydew Property
LoCO Staff / Oct. 25, 2022, 10 a.m. / Emergencies
… Nelson, who was last seen by a family member at a property on the 47000 block of Mattole Road.Nelson reportedly went for a walk on the rural property at approximately 1 p.m. on October 24, 2022 and did …
Four Justices Vie to Keep Spots on ‘Collegial’ California Supreme Court
Byrhonda Lyons / Oct. 25, 2022, 7:55 a.m. / Sacramento
McK GANG SHOOTING: Prosecution Rests Case Against Crescent City Man Accused of Attempted Gang Murder
Rhonda Parker / Oct. 25, 2022, 7:42 a.m. / Courts
OBITUARY: Margaret Kaye Aiton (McCann), 1942-2022
LoCO Staff / Oct. 25, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
Dog Shot and Killed by Officer Pursuing Fleeing Suspect in Greenbelt Area Near Bayshore Mall
LoCO Staff / Oct. 24, 2022, 8:21 p.m. / Crime
Arcata Councilmember Brett Watson Arrested for Violating His Restraining Order
Ryan Burns / Oct. 24, 2022, 5:28 p.m. / Crime , Local Government
… Arcata Councilmember Brett Watson Arrested for Violating His Restraining Order Embattled Arcata City Councilmember Brett Watson was arrested shortly after 1 p.m. Monday for violating the terms …
In the Wake of Bongio Controversy, Supes to Consider Changes to the Planning Commission
Ryan Burns / Oct. 24, 2022, 3:38 p.m. / Local Government
Big Cache of Firearms Found This Morning After Eureka Police Serve Warrant at Home of McKinleyville Man, Cops Say
LoCO Staff / Oct. 24, 2022, 3:26 p.m. / Crime
… attached, four shotguns including one with an illegal short barrel, two handguns, thirty-two high capacity magazines for the assault rifle, six firearm suppressors, approximately 1.3 grams of suspected …
Amid Ominous Signs, California Releases First Student Test Scores Since the Pandemic
Joe Hong / Oct. 24, 2022, 8:18 a.m. / Sacramento
… the start of the pandemic. California’s Education Department, which supports over 1,000 school districts and charter schools, oversees the administration of standardized testing as well as the release …
What You Need to Know About the California Governor Debate
Alexei Koseff / Oct. 24, 2022, 8:10 a.m. / Sacramento
… ’ positions on abortion Newsom immediately sought to draw a contrast with Dahle on abortion. While the governor has spent millions to air a television ad touting Proposition 1, a ballot measure that would …
HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION: Man Admits to Shooting Victim During Altercation in Willow Creek Early Sunday, Sheriff’s Office Says
LoCO Staff / Oct. 23, 2022, 3:11 p.m. / Crime
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Trust the Kids
Barry Evans / Oct. 23, 2022, 7 a.m. / Growing Old Ungracefully
… of infinitesimals.)Sara Bareilles was 28 when her Love Song was No. 1 on iTunes “most downloaded albums” in its first week of release in 2007. Bareilles on October 16, 2022 (Barry Evans …