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THE ECONEWS REPORT: Wiyot Tribe Celebrates Rematriation of Coastal Forest
The EcoNews Report / Aug. 20, 2022, 10 a.m. / Environment
FIRE UPDATE: Six Rivers Fires Now 81 Percent Contained, With Nearly 26,000 Acres Affected in Total
LoCO Staff / Aug. 20, 2022, 9:58 a.m. / Emergencies
… in the northeast portion of the fire, as well as patrol and extinguish remaining pockets of heat within the control lines. Crews will continue to improve and reinforce fire lines along Titlow Hill Rd/Route 1 out …
THE CANNABIS CONVERSATION: Humboldt’s Big Play, Take Two
LoCO Staff / Aug. 20, 2022, 7:30 a.m. / Cannabis
OBITUARY: James Anthony Test, 1945-2022
LoCO Staff / Aug. 20, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Tracy John Cote’, 1963-2022
LoCO Staff / Aug. 20, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Tyna Lee Masters, 1943-2022
LoCO Staff / Aug. 20, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: James V. (Mort) Mortensen, 1930-2022
LoCO Staff / Aug. 20, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
Hydesville Man Wanted for Battery and False Imprisonment Coaxed From Attic by Deputies Utilizing ‘Non-Lethal Chemical Agent’
LoCO Staff / Aug. 19, 2022, 4:20 p.m. / Crime
… ), battery against a spouse/cohabitant (PC 243(e)(1)), resisting a peace officer (PC 148(a)(1)) and violation of Post Release Community Supervision (PC 1203.2(a)(4)).Anyone with information about this case …
Reclaiming Mouralherwaqh: Wiyot Tribe Acquires Culturally Significant Forest Land Near King Salmon
Stephanie McGeary / Aug. 19, 2022, 4:10 p.m. / Tribes
… land owner using a $1.2 million Ocean Protection Council (OPC) Proposition 1 Grant, aimed at funding projects that restore important species habitats and develop more sustainable water systems. The tribe …
Fishermen and Conservation Groups Appeal Nordic Aquafarms’ Environmental Report Certification to Humboldt County Supervisors
Ryan Burns / Aug. 19, 2022, 10:27 a.m. / Environment , Local Government
FIRE UPDATE: Fires Now at 2/3 Containment, with More Than 25,000 Acres Burned; Cleaner Air Expected in the Afternoon
LoCO Staff / Aug. 19, 2022, 10:14 a.m. / Emergencies
… to improve and reinforce fire lines along the Six Road of Ammon Ridge and within the Friday Ridge System as well as along Titlow Hill Rd/Route 1 out to Highway 299. WEATHER Stable weather is expected over …
OBITUARY: Marlene Marie Mooneyham, 1936-2022
LoCO Staff / Aug. 19, 2022, 7:39 a.m. / Obits
At-Risk Woman Last Seen Walking Along Highway 36 Today; Sheriff’s Office Seeks Help Finding Her
LoCO Staff / Aug. 18, 2022, 7:41 p.m. / Crime
… call the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office at (707) 445-7251, ex. 0. If you come in contact with Ribeiro, call 9-1-1. …
Arcata City Council Discusses Possible ‘Gateway Plan Advisory Committee’; Councilmembers Brett Watson and Alex Stillman Argue Over Stillman Not Recusing Herself From Gateway Meetings
Stephanie McGeary / Aug. 18, 2022, 5:32 p.m. / Local Government
Attorneys and Judge Discuss Possible Plea Deal for Hoopa Roadside Murder Suspects
Rhonda Parker / Aug. 18, 2022, 4:38 p.m. / Courts
Centerville Beach Has a Higher Rate of Cliff Collapse Than Anywhere Else on the California Coast, Study Finds
Ryan Burns / Aug. 18, 2022, 4:22 p.m. / Ocean
‘Unprecedented’ Staffing Shortage Forces Temporary Rotating Closures at Humboldt Bay Fire Stations
Isabella Vanderheiden / Aug. 18, 2022, 2:10 p.m. / Fire , Local Government
… he was optimistic that “those will be resolved by October 1” and Humboldt Bay Fire will resume five station deployment.“We've been actively developing our personnel to step up into promoted …
Supes Agree to Pursue a Welcome Center, Though Madrone Says He Thought of It First
Ryan Burns / Aug. 18, 2022, 11:20 a.m. / Local Government
Man Arrested for Assault, Carjacking After Smashing a Woman’s Vehicle in Manila, Sheriff’s Office Says
LoCO Staff / Aug. 18, 2022, 10:48 a.m. / Crime
… than a firearm (PC 245(a)(1)), throwing a substance at a vehicle (VC 23110(b)), violating a court order (PC 273.6(a)) and dissuading a witness from testifying (PC 136.1(a)(1)), in addition to warrant …
EUREKA MAYOR’S RACE SET! Kim Bergel to Run Unopposed for Eureka Mayor
Isabella Vanderheiden / Aug. 18, 2022, 10:34 a.m. / Elections , Local Government
FIRE UPDATE: Lightning Complex at 26,000 Acres Thursday Morning; Containment Jumps to 33 Percent; More Lightning Strikes Possible Today
LoCO Staff / Aug. 18, 2022, 10 a.m. / Emergencies
… Hill Rd/Route 1 out to Highway 299. WEATHER Lightning and thunderstorms may occur today, but are less likely than yesterday. This activity could produce erratic winds that may increase fire activity …
California’s Fast Food Bill Could Link Chains to Wage Theft and Other Workplace Violations
Jeanne Kuang / Aug. 18, 2022, 7:45 a.m. / Sacramento
OBITUARY: Joseph ‘Joe’ Lewis Toste, 1933-2022
LoCO Staff / Aug. 18, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
Fortuna Vets’ Hall Burglarized; Cash, Military Memorabilia Among Items Stolen, Says FPD
LoCO Staff / Aug. 17, 2022, 4:20 p.m. / Community
After Brandishing BB Gun and Firing It at Deputies, McK Man Discovered to Possess Multiple Assault Rifles and a BHO Lab, Sheriff’s Office Says
LoCO Staff / Aug. 17, 2022, 4:06 p.m. / Crime
… injury (PC 243(d)), exhibiting a deadly weapon other than a firearm (PC 417(a)(1)) and resisting a peace officer (PC 69). The investigation into the illegal BHO lab is ongoing and the case …
Sheriff’s Office Needs a New Training Facility in Part Because Deputies Refuse to Get COVID Vaccinations
Ryan Burns / Aug. 17, 2022, 2:57 p.m. / Local Government
… commenter, Kent Sawatzky, questioned the terms of the lease, noting that it has a five-year term and an annual inflation clause. According to a staff report, rent would start at $1,700 per month and increase …
Half Pound of Meth Discovered During Vehicle Search at Arcata Motel; Redway Man Arrested on Suspicion of Drug Sales
LoCO Staff / Aug. 17, 2022, 12:44 p.m. / Crime
… obtained a search warrant for the vehicle. During the vehicle search agents located 1/2 pound of methamphetamine and a digital scale. HCDTF Agents placed Alex Stinnett (34 years old from Redway) under arrest …
TONIGHT at ARCATA CITY COUNCIL: Council to Review Request for ‘Gateway Plan Advisory Committee’, Receive Update on Wastewater Treatment Plant
LoCO Staff / Aug. 17, 2022, 12:04 p.m. / Local Government
FIRE UPDATE: Six Rivers Complex Passes 23,000 Acres With 23 Percent Containment; Red Flag Warning in Eastern Humboldt Today
LoCO Staff / Aug. 17, 2022, 10:40 a.m. / Emergencies
… Club Road and Campbell Ridge Road Campbell Ridge Road from Salyer Heights to Seeley McIntosh Road Horse Linto Creek Road at Saddle Lane Friday Ridge Road at Route 6 Titlow Hill Road (Route 1 …
Back to School: California Republicans Bet Big on Local Board Races
Sameea Kamal / Aug. 17, 2022, 7:31 a.m. / Sacramento
… . He has raised only about $55,000 so far, compared to nearly $1.7 million for Thurmond, who is also boosted by $2.3 million in independent expenditures on his behalf. The GOP’s lack of attention …
