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What’s Next for Arcata’s Gateway Area Plan? Community Development Director Offers Clarification on Results of Recent Study Session
Stephanie McGeary / Aug. 26, 2022, 2:06 p.m. / Infrastructure , Local Government
Judge Rules That Arcata Man Can Stand Trial For Pimping, but Evidence Doesn’t Support Human Trafficking Charge
Rhonda Parker / Aug. 26, 2022, 9:16 a.m. / Courts
FIRE UPDATE: Surprise Weather Again Comes to Firefighters’ Aid; Community Meetings Scheduled in Burnt Ranch, Hoopa
LoCO Staff / Aug. 26, 2022, 8:50 a.m. / Emergencies
… Interagency Incident Management Team 14, California Highway Patrol, Trinity County Sheriff, and Humboldt County Sheriff. The Six Rivers Lightning Complex is currently 28,904 acres with 80% containment and 1 …
‘Close to the Line:’ California’s Top Campaign Finance Watchdog Wants a Deeper Look at Donor Network
Alexei Koseff and Ben Christopher / Aug. 26, 2022, 7:30 a.m. / Sacramento
… Kalra during a floor session at the state Capitol in Sacramento on Aug. 1, 2022. Photo by Rahul Lal, CalMattersAs of Thursday, the network has donated nearly $3.1 million to 113 candidates in the 2022 …
OBITUARY: John R. Buell, 1949-2022
LoCO Staff / Aug. 26, 2022, 7:11 a.m. / Obits
CALIFORNIA’S ELECTRIC DAY: State Phases Out Sales of Gas Cars
Nadia Lopez / Aug. 25, 2022, 2:21 p.m. / Sacramento
… , falling short of the nearly 1.2 million public chargers needed by 2030 to meet the demand of the 7.5 million passenger electric cars anticipated to be on California roads. Another question remains …
… for their efforts, saying the project will bring high-speed internet to probably 1,000 homes, 110 business and 18 anchor institutions while providing cell service across the Yurok reservation and producing nearly 200 …
Midtown Eureka Residence Allegedly Found to Harbor Fentanyl Sales and Illicit Weaponry, Drug Task Force Says
LoCO Staff / Aug. 25, 2022, 12:02 p.m. / Crime
… County Jail where he was booked for the above charges: 11351 H&S Possession of fentanyl for sale 11370.1 H&S Possession of fentanyl while armed 33215 PC Possession of a short …
Drug Tasks Force Arrests One Following Investigation Into Drug Dealing Complaints Centered on Humboldt Hill Driveway
LoCO Staff / Aug. 25, 2022, 11:39 a.m. / Crime
FIRE UPDATE: Fires Top 28,000 Acres; All Eyes On the Northeast Front of the Campbell Fire
LoCO Staff / Aug. 25, 2022, 9:34 a.m. / Emergencies
… Team 14, California Highway Patrol, Trinity County Sheriff, and Humboldt County Sheriff. The Six Rivers Lightning Complex is currently 28,107 acres with 80% containment and 1,845 personnel assigned …
Huffman Announces $26 Million for Klamath Restoration, Hatchery Projects
LoCO Staff / Aug. 25, 2022, 9:07 a.m. / D.C.
… solutions. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law makes a $1.4 billion down payment in the conservation and stewardship of America’s public lands that will lead to better outdoor spaces and habitats for people …
OBITUARY: Leo C. Carpenter III, 1992-2022
LoCO Staff / Aug. 25, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Nicole Pamela Murray, 1961-2022
LoCO Staff / Aug. 25, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
Big Gateway Study Session Produces Few Tangible Results
Stephanie McGeary / Aug. 24, 2022, 5:23 p.m. / Local Government
(VIDEO) Legendary Humboldt Cell Phone Salesman Corky Cornwell Has Died
Andrew Goff / Aug. 24, 2022, 4:20 p.m. / Our Culture
Heated Meeting Sparks Accusations of Dishonesty and Discrimination, Opening Rift Between Tribes and Humboldt County Planning Commission
Ryan Burns / Aug. 24, 2022, 4:19 p.m. / Local Government , Tribes
… ). The commission wound up voting to continue the matter to its September 15 hearing. [CORRECTION: The hearing was continued to September 1.]But the heated tenor and charged language in last week’s meeting could make …
(VIDEO) Remember Last Year When Hillary Clinton Was in Humboldt? Here’s What That Was About
Andrew Goff / Aug. 24, 2022, 3:46 p.m. / News
FIRE UPDATE: Big Marine Layer Overhead Helps Keep Six Rivers Fires at Bay, With No Significant Growth Yesterday
LoCO Staff / Aug. 24, 2022, 11:03 a.m. / Emergencies
… Sheriff. The Six Rivers Lightning Complex is currently 27,635 acres with 80% containment and 1,493personnel assigned to the incident. CURRENT SITUATION For several days a marine layer over the Ammon …
Former Humboldt Correctional Officer Having Trouble Deciding Whether to Plead Guilty to Attempted Murder
Rhonda Parker / Aug. 24, 2022, 7:26 a.m. / Courts
… ,” Bryson said. She also noted the victim didn’t show up for the sentencing. If Bryson does decide to file a motion to withdraw the plea, it must be filed by Friday. The next court date is Sept. 1. Deputy …
OBITUARY: Guy Alvey Towers, 1939-2022
LoCO Staff / Aug. 24, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Roberta ‘Bobbie’ Lee Parker, 1936-2022
LoCO Staff / Aug. 24, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Joseph Wallace, 1933-2022
LoCO Staff / Aug. 24, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
Supervisors Narrowly Approve Letter Opposing a Bill That Would Make Coroner Independent From Sheriff’s Office
Ryan Burns / Aug. 23, 2022, 3:10 p.m. / Local Government
ARCATA’S GATEWAY AREA PLAN: Arcata City Council and Planning Commission Joint Study Session Tonight; Maximum Building Heights May be Set
Stephanie McGeary / Aug. 23, 2022, 2:51 p.m. / Local Government
Eureka’s Visitor Center is Moving to the Heart of Old Town
Isabella Vanderheiden / Aug. 23, 2022, 2:39 p.m. / Eureka Rising
… . 1 at Arts Alive,” Sarah West, economic development coordinator for the City of Eureka, wrote to the Outpost this morning. “The visitor center at the Clarke Museum will remain open and operating …
Friends of the Eel River Plans to Sue County, Says Groundwater Pumping Harms Fish Ecosystem
LoCO Staff / Aug. 23, 2022, 2:29 p.m. / Environment , Local Government
Local Tribes Demand Immediate Action After Upstream Farming Association Found to be Illegally Diverting Shasta River Water From Reaching the Klamath
LoCO Staff / Aug. 23, 2022, 1:42 p.m. / Environment
FIRE UPDATE: 27,408 Acres Burned as of This Morning; Northeast Corner of Campbell Fire Still Troublesome
LoCO Staff / Aug. 23, 2022, 8:42 a.m. / Emergencies
… is currently 27,408 acres with 80% containment and 1,694 personnel assigned to the incident. CURRENT SITUATION On Monday firefighters continued to focus efforts in areas of the Ammon and Campbell fires …
OBITUARY: Pi Lien ‘Amy’ Sedam, 1946-2022
LoCO Staff / Aug. 23, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: George Jerome Niles, 1937-2022
LoCO Staff / Aug. 23, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… ;amp; coffee with 1 ice cube, and a splash of milk”, then back for lunch for his favorite, a “cheeseburger no onions, and a diet pop”. He LOVED his cheeseburgers! George was loved and watched over by the staff …
