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THE ECONEWS REPORT: Coastal Cleanup Month is Here!
…But those plucky do-gooders at the Northcoast Environmental Center are on the job. With this year's Coastal Cleanup MONTH, dozens of clean ups are planned across the county to make…
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: Memories of a Whaling Plant Union Member, 1940
Preparing to winch a whale up the slip and onto the deck. Photo courtesy Shirley Shoup, via the Humboldt Historian.In early April of 1940 the talk around Fields Landing was that…
OBITUARY: Vaughn Delano Hayes, 1935-2023
Vaughn Delano Hayes passed away June 6, 2023.A few days before his 88th birthday, Memorial Day, he became ill and was taken to the hospital and discovered he had cancer throughout…
Second Fortuna Student Arrested Friday in Possession of a Different Handgun
…The student was absent from school this date and had reportedly threatened another student at the school. Members of the Problem Oriented Policing Unit (P.O.P.) conducted extensive follow-up investigation…
POLL! What is Humboldt's Best Beach?
…But, reasonably, these are the Humboldt beaches that matter. You are free to debate us. Anyway, north to south, here are your Humboldt beaches. Gold Bluffs Beach Redwood Creek Beach Agate Beach…
California Pushing Back on School Book Bans
…The state would provide the textbooks to the students and could deduct the cost of the textbooks from the district’s funding. Although the bill has undergone a slew of amendments since…
LoCO Interview: The Outpost Talks to Crowley Executives About Recent Allegations of Misconduct, Port Development on the Samoa Peninsula and the Company’s Future in Humboldt
Conceptual rendering of the Humboldt Bay Offshore Wind Heavy Lift Marine Terminal | Photo: Harbor District###What will come of Crowley’s partnership with the Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation and Conservation District?Crowley…
15-Year-Old Fortuna Kid Arrested Today For Allegedly Bringing a Gun to School Had Been Arrested for Attempted Homicide Earlier This Year
…The handgun and ammunition were seized and the student was immediately taken into custody without incident.The 15 year old male student was transported to Juvenile Hall and booked on the following…
INTRODUCING: A New LoCO Feature That Acquaints You With the Plants, Animals, Mushrooms and Other Various Lifeforms You Share Space With
…Go to the top of the taxonomic tree, there — Life. If you're looking for a specific creature, you can use the search feature at the top of the page, there. Start…
Sheriff’s Office Warns of ‘Sophisticated, Large-Scale’ Online Scam That Cost Local Resident Thousands of Dollars
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office has recently received the report of a computer scam leading to the theft of thousands of dollars…
Fortuna Juvenile Taken Into Custody After Bringing Gun to School, Says FPD
…Officers responded to Eel River Community School coordinated with the school to detain the juvenile upon their arrival.At approximately 9:22 am the suspected juvenile student arrived in the parking lot…
Tik Tok Ban on Government Phones Won’t Happen in California This Year
Photo by cottonbro studio via Pexels.California won’t join more than 20 other states and the federal government in banning the TikTok app on state phones and devices — at least not…
POLL! Which of These Eureka Affordable Housing Designs Do You Prefer?
Earlier today the City of Eureka announced it had received a $30 million grant for various housing projects in development, which the Outpost noted here. Later in the day city planning staff…
Arcata City Council Approves Construction Contract for Old Arcata Road Improvements; Says Goodbye to City Attorney Nancy Diamond
…Since then the design was finalized and put out to bid, with GR Sundberg selected as the favored proposal. On Wednesday the council unanimously approved a contract with the company in the…
Friends for Life Animal Rescue is in ‘Dire Need of Funds’ To Pay Life-Saving Veterinary Bills for Shelter Pets
…When Humboldt’s animal control rescues a pet that needs treatment and the bills are too high, the non-profit uses the EMF to cover the remainder to prevent these animals from…
Coastal Commission Approves Permit Request for Major Improvements at the Old Brainard Mill Site, Hears Controversy Over the Closure of Van Wycke Trail During This Week’s Meeting in Eureka
Screenshot of Wednesday's California Coastal Commission meeting in Eureka.###Big changes are coming to the old Brainard Mill Site. This week, Sequoia Forest Products LLC — which is in the process of…
JACKPOT! The $15M Winning Ticket From Last Night’s SuperLotto Plus Drawing Was Sold at Fortuna’s Riverwalk Shell Station
The Shell station on Riverwalk Drive in Fortuna. | Google Street View.###Some lucky person who was recently in Fortuna — maybe a resident, maybe not! — woke up today a whole lot richer.We…
(UPDATE) Eureka Gets $30 Million Grant for Housing Projects That the ‘Housing For All’ Initiative Hopes to Block
…We'll leave the originals in the text of the article below to remind ourselves of what could have been.But here's the new Sixth and M: And here's the…
R.I.Pig: Joy, the Sequoia Park Zoo’s American Guinea Hog, Has Passed Away
…We are sad to announce the passing of Joy, the American Guinea Hog.At 15 years old, Joy was considered quite elderly for her breed and unfortunately in her older years had…
California Scales Back Electric Car Rebates to Focus on Lower-Income Car Buyers
…But now that the vehicles have become mainstream, the state will shift the emphasis to helping people who can’t afford their high price tags. “The goal here is not to eliminate…
OBITUARY: David Allen Fisch, 1963-2023
…He is well known for his involvement in the community including his advocacy and efforts towards water accessibility for all, volunteering with the Innovate program, serving on the Hydesville School Board, and…
OBITUARY: Ilene Theresa Capoeman Colegrove, 1950-2023
Ilene Theresa Capoeman ColegroveMarch 22, 1950 – August 31, 2023Ilene Colegrove was an enrolled member of the Quinault Indian Nation, as well as a Tribal Elder. She was born on March 22, 1950…
BOLLYWOOD in HUMBOLDT: Local Man Convinces Theater Chain to Bring Hindi Cinema Premiere to Eureka
…Make it successful so the Broadway keeps bringing Bollywood movies here."You can watch the trailer for Jawan (with iffy English subtitles) below. The first showing at the Broadway will be on…
POLL! Hey Hey! You Doin' Cannifest This Weekend or What?
You've seen the billboards. Now tell us: Will you be attending Cannifest Sept. 9 and 10 at Halvorsen Park? Doin' it! Humboldt's first sanctioned, open-consumption weed festival? With bay…
The Sheriff’s Office is Taking Another Look at a Decades-Old Missing Person Case, and Wonders if You Might Have Any Information That Could Help
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Cold Case Unit is seeking the community’s help to solve a 27-year-old missing person case…
OLD NEW ARCATA ROAD: Arcata City Council to Consider Awarding Construction Contract for Old Arcata Road Improvement Project During Tonight’s Meeting
Design for the proposed roundabout at Old Arcata Rd and Jacoby Creek Rd. intersection | Images from the City of Arcata ###Those who live near or often travel along Old Arcata Road know…
Three People Found Dead in McKinleyville Residence in Apparent Murder/Suicide; HCSO Investigating
…The Humboldt County Sheriff's Office released the names of the three deceased individuals to the North Coast Journal today. They are:Kip Kari King, 58Kimberly Anne King, 62Max Gerald Hunt, 81Additionally…
It’s Suicide Prevention Month, and the County Has a Ton of Resources and Events for the Cause
Press release from the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services: September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in Humboldt County, and the Humboldt County Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) is…
A Win for Salmon: Advocates and Tribes Celebrate Historic Klamath Dam Removals
…The project will be the largest dam removal in U.S. history and consists of the removal of four of the six dams along the Klamath River: J.C. Boyle, Copco 1…
OBITUARY: Valerie June Jenkins, 1954-2023
…In her youth she enjoyed many activities but was most proud of playing the flute. In her teen years, she was invited to join the MENSA group, which is an organization of…