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OBITUARY: Katherine Annette Martin, 1947-2023
…A celebration of life will be held on April 15, 2023 at the Royal Crest Mobile Estates Clubhouse in Fortuna at 2 p.m.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of…
Coastal Commission Approves Eureka’s Ban on New Digital Signs
…The bill then went to the City Council, which passed a ban on digital signs and billboards from certain parts of the city and regulated the brightness of the signs. Because Eureka…
HUMBOLDT TODAY with John Kennedy O’Connor | Feb. 13, 2023
…Trinidad Rancheria Gets Final Permit to Park the Lighthouse Down by the Pier, PermanentlyYurok Tribe Announces Offshore Wind Workforce Training Initiative With CR, Cal Poly HumboldtHUMBOLDT TODAY can be viewed on LoCO…
Trinidad Rancheria Gets Final Permit to Park the Lighthouse Down by the Pier, Permanently
…The Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria and the Trinidad Civic Club are pleased to announce that the CA Coastal Commission has unanimously approved the permit amendment to enable…
POLL! Will You Be John Kennedy O’Connor’s Valentine?
…Yes, but only so I can eventually turn him in to the Fortuna Police Department. Hmm. The accent suggests he has tastes I could never dream of being able to afford. Sorry…
Yurok Tribe Announces Offshore Wind Workforce Training Initiative With CR, Cal Poly Humboldt
A wind farm in the UK. Photo by Nicholas Doherty on UnsplashPREVIOUSLY:North Coast Tribes Advocate for ‘Meaningful, Impactful Partnership’ with Potential Developers Ahead of Tomorrow’s Highly Anticipated Offshore Wind Lease…
OBITUARY: Harold Dean Phenix, 1949-2023
Harold Dean Phenix, born October 15, 1949, passed away February 3, 2023 at the age of 73. Harold is survived by his wife of 53 years, Connie; his daughter Krista DeFraga and…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Gutenberg’s Revolution
When Johannes Gutenberg devised a complete system for mechanically printing books in the mid-1400s, he ushered in the Humanitarian Revolution, which embraces the Renaissance and every type of knowledge thereafter. The…
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Big Government Isn’t Coming to Steal Your Gas Stove (But Maybe It Should)
Photo by Torsten Dettlaff via Pexels. ###For a weird, brief moment, prominent conservatives pitched a collective freak out over the false notion that the Biden Administration was coming to steal gas stoves…
OBITUARY: John Edward Johnson, 1957-2023
It is with great sorrow that our family announces the passing of our beloved father, John Edward Johnson. Called home on February 7, 2023, he was surrounded by his loving children. He…
OBITUARY: Ted Schroeder, 1954-2023
Ted SchroederApril 7, 1954 – February 6, 2023It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Ted D. Schroeder at Mad River Community Hospital in McKinleyville on Monday, February 6, 2023…
Humboldt County Cannabis Farmers Look to Co-ops As a Means to Compete Against Corporate Consolidation
…If one of us has [the permit], we can outsource it to the rest of the co-op.”Because each member of the co-op has an equitable vote in the company…
HUMBOLDT TODAY with John Kennedy O’Connor | Feb. 10, 2023
…Senior homelessness is on the rise, the Arcata Gateway Plan moves forward at glacial pace, plus where in Humboldt are you watching the Super Bowl? Those stories and more in today’s…
Long-Overdue Runway and Electrical Improvements Coming to ACV, aka The California Redwood Coast — Humboldt County Airport
A jet taxis in at ACV. | File photo by Andrew Goff.Press release from the Humboldt County Administrative Office:Flights Expected to be Impacted for 12-Day Window in August 2023The Humboldt…
Where is the Best Place in Humboldt to Watch the Super Bowl?
Where is the Best Place in Humboldt to Watch the Super Bowl?
TONIGHT in ARCATA CITY COUNCIL: City Will Introduce Residential Rental Inspection Program to Ensure Landlords are Keeping Their Units Clean and Safe
…The proposed fees for the program would be $20 annually for most eligible properties, plus the cost of the inspection every three years. The first year the cost of the inspection (which…
LoCO SAYS: Please Tell County Government to Stop Giving Your Tax Dollars to Our Lawyer
The other day Sheriff Billy Honsal stood up before the Board of Supervisors and gave board members something of a scolding. The topic was an upcoming budget shortfall. His department stood at…
NEXT UP in the GATEWAY AREA PLAN: Arcata Planning Commission to Discuss Building Designs and Bird Safety at Upcoming Study Session
The Gateway Area in Arcata | Image from the City of Arcata###It’s been a while since we’ve heard any Gateway Area Plan news, but the plan – which would rezone 138…
The Fastest-Growing Homeless Population? Seniors
…In the study, the median age of death was 64.6 years old, compared to 76.1 years for all Americans. The main causes of death for the unhoused were heart disease…
OBITUARY: Audrey Jennifer Wells, 1931-2022
Audrey Jennifer WellsSeptember 19, 1931, to December 1, 2022Audrey Wells passed away peacefully at the age of 91 with her family by her side. As she desired, she was able to stay…
OBITUARY: Harry Spurling, 1948-2023
…That journey took him back to the book his mother had read to him as a child. Recognizing the Bible as the truth, Harry began to associate with the Christian Congregation of…
OBITUARY: Lyn Edward Bagley, 1969-2022
Lyn Edward Bagley was tragically taken from this earth on December 21, 2022 at the age of 53 from a hit and run accident on Highway 299. He was born February 3…
OBITUARY: Tom Keating, 1957-2023
…Donations in his memory can be made to Hospice of Humboldt.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of David Bradburn’s loved ones. The Lost Coast Outpost runs obituaries of Humboldt…
OBITUARY: Lorraine Dolores Miller, 1929-2023
…Twin daughters were born in 1955 and her life changed forever! The family relocated to rural property in Santa Rosa in 1963 and she took care of the family, property, garden, and…
HUMBOLDT TODAY with John Kennedy O’Connor | Feb. 9, 2023
…Will a giant barge docked in Eureka soon house Cal Poly Humboldt students? We look inside the rumored vessel. Plus, a man is arrested in Fields Landing for failing to register as…
Cal Poly Humboldt is Exploring the Idea of Housing Students on a Huge-Ass Barge in Humboldt Bay
The Bibby Renaissance is among several barges with dimensions, capacity and amenities that closely match specs provided by local officials. | Image via Bibby Maritime.# # #In desperate need of new student housing, Cal…
Imagine You are a College Student in Need of Housing. Would You Want to Live on a Barge Docked in the Bay?
Hell yes! Hell no! Depends on the barge. I'm picky about barge amenities. I lack the imagination you reference.
One Arrested, Two Cited During Fields Landing Probation Search
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Feb. 8, 2023, at about 9:30 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies conducted a probation search of a residence on…
‘No Light at the Other End’: Impending Loss of Pandemic CalFresh Boosts Could Trigger Hunger Spike
…March is the last month CalFresh recipients will get the additional benefits, as the federal government cuts off the “emergency allotments” that have kept food stamp allowances higher than usual for nearly…
OBITUARY: David Andrew (McKinzie) Bradburn, 1929-2023
…30, 2023, at the age of (93½). He is a descendent of the McKenzie Clan, Willits and Gordon pioneer families and the historic Benning family of Athens, Missouri.David Andrew (McKinzie) Bradburn…