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OBITUARY: Audrey Mary Campbell Sandberg 1918-2023
…She served as a Blue Bird Troop Leader and helped in the school cafeteria. She then went to work outside the home, and held various jobs over the years, including cooking for…
OBITUARY: Patricia J. Jackson, 1957-2023
We are sad to announce the passing of Patricia Joanne Jackson of Eureka. She died at age 65 at Providence St. Joseph Hospital on June 2, 2023. Patty passed away with her…
POLL! You Told Eureka, Now Tell Us — Which of Those Herrick Overpass Murals is the Best?
PREVIOUSLY:Which Mural Should Welcome Travelers to Eureka? The City Has Selected Its Top Three Design Proposals for the Herrick Overpass, and Wants to Hear From YOU!So y'all have done…
POLL! Which of Those Herrick Overpass Murals is the Best?
"Elements of the Lost Coast" by Carl Avery Studios! "Guardians of the Salt Marsh" by Honeybrush "Eureka Rising" by Lucas Thornton
Humboldt County’s Child Abuse Services Team Works Hard But Suffers From Understaffing and Could Use Some More Training, Civil Grand Jury Finds
A previous iteration of the Humboldt County Child Abuse Services Team (CAST), from 2017, accepted an award from the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors honoring 21 years of service to local children…
Which Mural Should Welcome Travelers to Eureka? The City Has Selected Its Top Three Design Proposals for the Herrick Overpass, and Wants to Hear From YOU!
Which of the below murals should go here? | Images from the City of Eureka###For years the City of Eureka has been searching for ways to de-uglify the southern gateway, specifically…
Man Found Dead in Trinity River on the Fourth of July; Sheriff’s Office Seeks Public’s Help in Identifying Him
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On 7/4/2023, at about 1:46 p.m., the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Communications Center received a call regarding…
Why Single-Payer Advocates Are Split on How to Overhaul Health Care
For many Californians, the proposal of a state-run single-payer health system remains a ‘pie-in-the-sky’ idea, and odds are it could remain that way, especially if leading advocates…
OBITUARY: Charlene Rae Arruda, 1938-2023
…The cute little blonde girl was popular with the soldiers on that train ride. So much so that she could remember the happy experience all her life.Charlene met Alfred (Al) Arruda…
OBITUARY: John A. Soderholm, 1948-2023
…He was the 6th child added to the large family of a total of seven children. He moved with his family to Eureka California at the young age of two where he…
OBITUARY: Antonio ‘Tony’ Soares Lourenco, 1934-2023
It is with great sadness that on June 29, 2023 we lost our family legend Antonio "Tony" Soares Lourenco, at home surrounded by the loving presence of his family. Tony was the…
Sheriff’s Deputies Still Searching for McK Homicide Suspect; North County Residents Urged to Take Precautions
PREVIOUSLY:Suspect in Tonight’s McK Homicide Named; Residents Urged to be Vigilant###Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: Search efforts continued today, July 4, 2023, for the suspect…
POLL! It's Independence Day! So Who is Your All-Time Favorite Secretary of State?
These men — and, more recently, women — rep the U.S.A. on the global stage. Who did it best? Thomas Jefferson! Edmund Jennings Randolph! Timothy Pickering! John Marshall! James Madison! Robert Smith…
Suspect in Tonight’s McK Homicide Named; Residents Urged to be Vigilant
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: Jasen Dwain Coley The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is searching for the suspect of a homicide occurring in McKinleyville Monday evening.The…
POLL! Which Broadway/101 Fast Food Chain Do You Find Least Objectionable?
Burger King! McDonald's! Wendy's! KFC! Jack in the Box! In-N-Out! Taco Bell! The OTHER McDonald's!
Local Naturalist Blasts Humboldt Redwoods State Park’s ‘Out of Control’ Policy Prohibiting Guided Tours After Years of Permitting Woes and Roadblocks
…The state should not only care about the natural resources of the park, they should also care about the communities surrounded by and adjacent to park lands.”Legge and Ostrom have also…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AMERICA! Choose Your Own Humboldt Fourth of July Adventure With Our Handy Guide to Local Festivities!
Get hype for America Day! Someday someone will tell me why Humboldt — a traditionally America-skeptical place — goes all-out for the Fourth of July, but go all out it does. As…
A California City Was Making a Difference on Homelessness. Then the Money Ran Out
A new homeless outreach program pairing a social worker with a police officer in Grass Valley, a small town in the Sierra Nevada foothills, seemed to be working. The state-funded effort…
ARCATA HOMICIDE: 36-Year-Old Fortuna Man Shot and Killed; APD Seeking Suspect
…The Arcata Police Department is investigating a shooting homicide that occurred during the early morning hours of July 2, 2023, in the 5000 block of Boyd Road in Arcata. The decedent is…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: It’s the CO2, Stupid! (Earth’s Good Fortune)
Feeling lucky today? If you're up for a spot of geology, I hope to convince you that you really are, you and the eight billion Homo sapiens, along with countless members…
Two Hayfork Residents Killed in Solo-Vehicle Crash on State Route 3, CHP Reports
Press release from the California Highway Patrol:On June 30th, 2023, at approximately 1735 hours, a single vehicle collision occurred on SR-3, two miles north of SR-36, south of Hayfork…
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Flow Enhancement Projects on the South Fork Eel
…Katrina Nystrom, Salmonid Restoration Federation.How do you improve the flow of a river? Just ask our friends at Salmonid Restoration Federation.On this week's episode of the EcoNews Report host…
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: Growing Up in Crannell, the Lost Company Town Above the Banks of Little River
The bustling lumber town of Crannell, with the Walch house indicated. Photo courtesy Wes Walch, via the Humboldt Historian.At the time of my birth, on December 10, 1928, to Weston and…
OBITUARY: Lonnie Dale Box, 1962-2023
…Lonnie and Linda would spend the next 36 years together enjoying the life and family they built in the Maple Creek and Blue Lake area. Lonnie loved his sons dearly and enjoyed…
OBITUARY: Manuel F. Machado, 1935-2023
…He was also a member of the Redwood Kings Auto Club and nicknamed the “The Pontiac Kid,” because he had a red Pontiac. Manuel is survived by his son, Manuel and wife…
OBITUARY: Martha Howard, 1938-2023
…She was very active in her church youth group and participated in many short trips with the group. In 1958, she met the love of her life in the carpool she took…
LoCO Interview: The Outpost Talks to Vineyard Offshore, One of the Developers Working to Bring Floating Offshore Wind Energy to the Humboldt County Coast
A 9.5-megawatt floating wind turbine deployed at the Kincardine Offshore Wind project, located off the coast of Aberdeen, Scotland. Photo: Principle Power.###A few of the folks representing Vineyard Offshore…
The Freshwater Park Swimming Hole is Open For Business Once Again
…Freshwater Creek meanders through the park, and the park’s main attraction during the summer is a swimming area created by a seasonal dam, which has been installed since the 1920s.The…
POLL! How Would You Describe Your Relationship With the Sun?
Today the long-promised return of the sun finally happened! That sumbitch peeked through and winked at us for a little bit, there!How would you describe your relationship with the sun…
Registration for Arcata’s Residential Rental Inspection Program Opens July 3; Eligible Properties Must Be Registered Within Six Months
…The goal of the RRIP is to promote the health and safety of City neighborhoods. Eligible properties shall be registered within six months. The application will be available on the main page…