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CONVERSATIONS: Let’s Check in With Cheryl Dillingham, Humboldt County’s Auditor-Controller
How long has it been since you've thought about the Humboldt County Auditor-Controller's Office?If you were an engaged citizen at this time last year, or even the year…
California’s Reparations Task Force Could Face Uphill Battle in Legislature
…With the clock winding down, two key questions remain unanswered: How much would the proposed reparations cost? And will the Legislature support the recommendations of the task force? The first-in-the…
The California Mask Mandate Is Gone. Now Some Patients Fear for Their Health.
…But with the sunset of one of the last remaining COVID-19 mandates, they say people who are the most vulnerable to severe illness now have to make an “impossible choice” — risk…
OBITUARY: Heather Athlyn Petersen, 1986-2023
…Heather was always the life of the party and made many friends throughout the years. She was a very sweet, affectionate child who grew into an incredibly loving, kind, and hilarious adult…
OBITUARY: Larry Benjamin Fleek, 1958-2023
Larry Benjamin FleekOctober 9, 1958 - February 14, 2023After an emergency trip to the hospital where it was discovered that he had an inoperable mass on his brain and was in rapidly declining…
OBITUARY: Bruce V. Bacchetti, 1939-2023
…When he was nine years old, he started working for the Times-Standard, delivering newspapers to the neighborhoods. He worked hard and retired after a long 50-year career with the Times…
HUMBOLDT TODAY with John Kennedy O’Connor | April 10, 2023
…McKinleyville Man Arrested on Suspicion of Murder After Shooting, Killing Former Partner, Sheriff's Office SaysCrowley — the Company That Wants to Build a Big Wind Energy Facility on the Peninsula — Will be…
McKinleyville Man Arrested on Suspicion of Murder After Shooting, Killing Former Partner, Sheriff’s Office Says
…The reporting party, 41-year-old Daniel Forrest Rena-Dozier, told emergency communications dispatchers that his former partner was at the residence and refusing to leave. While responding to the residence, Rena…
POLL! Whoa. Is This Spring?
…I am still under the impression that this is winter and that it will never end. Honestly, it feels like we went from winter straight to summer and I'm fine with…
Crowley — the Company That Wants to Build a Big Wind Energy Facility on the Peninsula — Will be Opening Offices in Eureka
Illustrations of the proposed Crowley Wind Services terminal via Harbor District. Click to enlarge.The big international maritime company known as Crowley is working with the Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation and Conservation…
A California Law Forced Police to Release Shooting Footage. Now Videos Follow the Same Script
Illustration by Julie Hotz for CalMatters.Ken Pritchett clicks his mouse and the logo of a Southern California police department pops up on a computer monitor the width of his shoulders. Another…
OBITUARY: Jose Ramirez, 1996-2023
…Jose lived life to the best of his ability and thrived off the unconditional love from his family and friends. He had a lifetime of experiences in the short time here with…
OBITUARY: Patrick Allen Bent, 1963-2023
…Patrick looked fondly on his participation with the One-Man Band which won Grand Champion in 1971. The Kinetic sculpture operated various drums in rhythm with the peddles, while powering horns and…
OBITUARY: Tammy Annette Lane, 1969-2023
…She made a choice to live her life to the fullest thereafter. She had many tattoos that told her story of the battle she had gone through and how she came out…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: The Nashville School Shooting
…Every time there’s a mass shooting, they should go on strike, until the government is forced to pass common-sense legislation.I believe most parents would back the teachers against the…
HUMBOLDT TEA TIME: Wiyot Tribe’s Marnie Atkins On Wanting to See Her People’s Language and Culture Acknowledged in the World
…Eureka Books Owner Solomon Everta on His Weird History and His Vision for the Future of the Shop, and the WorldHUMBOLDT TEA TIME: Eureka Mayor Kim Bergel Talks About Kindness, Homelessness, Mental…
ECONEWS REPORT: Bird Nerds Rejoice: Godwit Days are Here Again!
On this week's EcoNews Report, Ken Burton, local bird nerd, joins the show to discuss this year's Godwit Days Spring Migration Bird Festival and other big news in the birding…
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: Remembering My Dad, a Lumberman and Self-Taught Botanist Who Became a Renowned Expert on Humboldt’s Native Lilies
…We will start with the most common, the Pardalinum lily, commonly called the Tiger lily. It is found along the banks of the South Fork of the Eel River, along Mattole River…
OBITUARY: Marie Abare Cook, 1935-2023
Marie Abare CookAugust 29, 1935 - February 26, 2023It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our mom Marie. She passed away on February 26 in the hospital after a…
OBITUARY: Sean Swanson, 1967-2023
It is with great sadness and a heavy heart we announce the unexpected passing of Sean Swanson on March 13, 2023. Sean was born on December 30, 1967 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to…
Daniella Moore, Perpetrator of Grisly 2019 Murder on the Hikshari Trail, Sentenced to 15 Years to Life, District Attorney’s Office Says
Press release from the District Attorney's Office:Today, Judge Kelly Neel sentenced Eureka woman Daniella Patricia Moore (43 years) to serve 15 years to life in state prison for the murder…
HUMBOLDT TODAY with John Kennedy O’Connor | April 7, 2023
…Senator Mike McGuire on the Housing Crunch, Cal Poly Humboldt Expansion and the Economic Benefits of Parks and TrailsHUMBOLDT TODAY can be viewed on LoCO’s homepage each night starting at 6…
California’s Ocean Salmon Season Will Be Officially Canceled; Huffman, Pelosi Promise Expedited Disaster Relief Funding
Press conference this morning on the California waterfront featuring Rep. Jared Huffman, Rep. Nancy Pelosi, California Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot and representatives of industries dependent on the salmon catch. ###PREVIOUSLY:No…
Local Environmental Groups Call ‘Bullshit’ on Lawsuit Seeking to Stop Development on Eureka Parking Lots
…The petitioners either lack a basic understanding of both the planning profession and the law, or just believe that they can get their own way regardless of the facts.The threatened litigation…
CONVERSATIONS: Senator Mike McGuire on the Housing Crunch, Cal Poly Humboldt Expansion and the Economic Benefits of Parks and Trails
###State Senator Mike McGuire was in Arcata yesterday to celebrate the expansion of Carlson Park, that newish city park up in Valley West on the banks of the Mad River. While he…
OBITUARY: Clay Ford Sollers, 1941-2022
…He was elected to the Fortuna City Council in 1972 and received the highest percentage of votes cast in the election, his first and only attempt at public office. He spent most…
OBITUARY: Signora (Sig) Alison McClure Pierceall, 1951-2023
…Sig proudly retired from The Farm Shop in Ferndale after many years as the shop's bookkeeper and partial owner of the business. She worked with others who were not only coworkers…
HUMBOLDT TODAY with John Kennedy O’Connor | April 6, 2023
…High Heels for Healing pumped up the Eureka crowds again; Senator Mike McGuire was in town to deliver some good news to Arcata residents; plus, some local media got April fooled! Details…
(CONTENT WARNING) Rio Dell Police Find Emaciated Dogs Abandoned on the River Bar, Ask Residents Not to Do Such Things
Press release from the Rio Dell Police Department: On Wednesday, April 5, 2023, the Rio Dell Police Department was notified of two dogs that appeared to have been abandoned on the river…
Here is the Housing Development/Parking Lot Lawsuit Served on the City of Eureka Today
…A PDF of the lawsuit served by the Security National-led group "Citizens for a Better Eureka" on the city of Eureka today. The suit is focused on the Housing Element of…