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‘Furious’ Rob Arkley Says He’s Moving Security National HQ Out of Eureka After Clashing With City Staff About Development Priorities
Security National headquarters on Fifth Street in Eureka. | Photos by Andrew Goff.# # #It was early in the morning, two days before Christmas, and Robin P. Arkley II was furious. He said so…
Yurok Tribe, Allies Get Federal Court Order Restoring Threatened Klamath River Water Flows
…Link to the ruling.“Once again, the courts unequivocally rule that the ESA is the law of the river,” stated Yurok Vice Chairman Frankie Myers. “Protecting the fisheries we depend on for…
POLL! A Better Broadway: What Should Go Where the Pine Motel Was?
Crews tore down the old, ugly Pine Motel on Broadway over the last few days. Current plans are to put another Starbucks there. But say you were God of Eureka — what would…
Warrant Suspect Flees Vehicle Following McKinleyville Traffic Stop; Deputies Arrest Him Following Short Pursuit
…The vehicle yielded and a passenger, 25-year-old Andrew James Lamberson Jr., immediately exited the vehicle and fled. Deputies recognized Lamberson, as he was wanted on multiple warrants and had previously…
Man Found Dead Outside Garberville Ray’s Market Appears to Have Injured Himself While Attempting to Gain Entry to the Business, Sheriff’s Office Says
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Feb. 5, 2023, at about 11:27 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a grocery store on the…
Mid-Year Budget Review, Funding Request to Demolish Loleta Creamery Building and More Coming Up at Tomorrow's Board of Supervisors Meeting
…the Loleta Creamery Building and the Green Valley Motel in Orick.The Loleta Creamery Building was severely damaged and subsequently red-tagged following the Dec. 20 earthquake. “The bricks are loose and…
Rules for Thee: How California Legislature Skirts Its Own Laws
New California legislators stand to take the oath of office in the Senate chambers in the state Capitol on Dec. 5, 2022. Photo by Martin do Nascimento, CalMattersCalifornia legislators pass hundreds of…
OBITUARY: Heather Jenae Ash Bishop, 1969-2022
…She was deeply grateful for the support of her husband through the years of kidney disease and especially the care he provided doing in-home dialysis for 3 years. The experience of…
OBITUARY:Lisa Carole Feraru, 1959-2023
…and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Lisa Feraru’s loved ones. The Lost Coast Outpost runs obituaries of…
OBITUARY: Georgia Lee (Bucknell) Hespen, 1937-2023
…She belonged to the American Legion Hall, was on the board for the Alderpoint Water District, and always participated in community events. She also worked as a carrier for the United States…
OBITUARY: Douglas J Hall, 1949-2022
Douglas J Hall, 73, of Eureka, passed away the morning of December 22, 2022, in Daly City. Doug passed due to complications of Parkinson’s Disease, Stage 4 lung cancer, and Covid…
STARK HOUSE SUNDAY SERIAL: Clean Break, Chapter 10
[Just discovering this LoCO feature? Find the beginning by clicking here.] CLEAN BREAKbyLionel White Art by DALL-E, an artificial intelligence.CHAPTER TEN 1 In spite of the questioning, the confusion and…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Cryptocurrencies vs. Ponzi Schemes
When Carlo/Charles Ponzi ran the scam that gave us the generic name of his pyramid-scheme fraud in the 1920s, he was following in the footsteps of other imaginative swindles. The…
Search and Rescue Operation Underway for 74-Year-Old Washington Woman Who Went Missing While Picking Mushrooms Near Gasquet
The Del Norte County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a 74-year-old Washington woman who was separated from her family while mushroom picking in the area of French Hill Road…
THE ECONEWS REPORT: New Legislation Returns Local Control Over (Some) Pesticide Spraying
…This legislation builds on decades of work by anti-spray advocates, who have continuously pushed on the agency to reduce its reliance on the nozzle.The EcoNews talks with Patty Clary of…
A NURSE WRITES: Mutations, Sunshine and a Simplified Vaccine Proposal
…Release the Kraken! When viruses mutate, the changes can make your immunity (natural or vaccine induced) fade; the mutations make the virus like a whole new disease you have no protection against…
OBITUARY: Roy Lewis Curless, 1930-2023
…Roy’s family would like to thank the Rodeo Association for the many friendships and memories created over the years. He so enjoyed the camaraderie of the monthly meetings and how the…
OBITUARY: Richard ‘Dick’ Lindsay, 1936-2023
…The oldest of six children, Dick joined the Air Force on June 15, 1954 and served until December 9,1957. After his military service, Dick moved to Hawaii with his first wife…
HUMBOLDT TODAY with John Kennedy O’Connor | Feb. 3, 2023
…Again to Cap Insulin CostsTwo Face Charges In Connection With Mail Thefts; Roughly 60 Community Boxes Were Broken Into, Postmaster SaysWant to LISTEN to HUMBOLDT TODAY? Subscribe to the podcast version here.
The Lloyd Building is Going to Come Down This Month
…During the December 20, 2022 M6.4 earthquake, the Lloyd Building sustained significant damage, in addition to historic damage to and deterioration of the structure. In consultation with a structural engineer, the…
Should Law Enforcement Devote Resources to Decoy Minor Alcohol Procurement Stings?
The Fortuna Police Department conducted a Minor Decoy Shoulder Tap Operation recently resulting in the arrest of a man who purchased alcohol for a minor. How do you feel about this practice…
INTRODUCING CUB TRACKS! Arcata’s New Nature-Based Education Program for Little Kiddos
A four-year-old cutie enjoying playing in the Community Forest | Images provided by Brandon Clarke###Preschoolers and kindergarteners are unique creatures, generally bursting with curiosity, creativity and energy. Lots and lots…
One Arrested For Furnishing Alcohol to a Minor in Fortuna
…The project is funded by the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.On Monday January 30, 2023, the Fortuna Police Department with assistance from the Alcoholic…
California Lawmakers Try Again to Cap Insulin Costs
Reza babaeian, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia CommonsAs many diabetics across the Golden State struggle with insulin costs, California’s efforts to make the medication more affordable have yet to…
OBITUARY: Linda Rae Woodruff Spallino, 1939-2023
On January 28, 2023, Linda Rae Woodruff Spallino entered the gates of heaven to join her husband and our Lord. Linda was born December 17, 1939 to Marvin and Adah Woodruff in…
OBITUARY: Charlene Yvonne Barto, 1943-2023
…One of moms favorite things to do was go to the casino and gamble. She loved the slot machines, and most of the time she was pretty darn lucky. Mom was a…
HUMBOLDT TODAY with John Kennedy O’Connor | Feb. 2, 2023
…Tenants of an Arcata apartment complex are evicted following the the city granting the developer approval for expansion, local law enforcement report a busy couple days, Punxsutawney Phil has competition, and more…
THEY GOT THE BLOTTER: 2,400 Tabs of Acid Confiscated, Along With Weed and Cash, During Hydesville Traffic Stop Today, Sheriff’s Office Says; One Arrested
…The driver of the vehicle, 26-year-old John Joseph Roche, was found to be on active probation. During a search of Roche and his vehicle pursuant to the terms of his…
Multiple Tenants of Westwood Garden Apartments Evicted Following Approval of Big Expansion Project
Westwood Garden Apartments on Westwood Court in Arcata | Screenshot from Google Maps###Following the recent approval of a big expansion of the Westwood Garden Apartments in Arcata – which will add 11 new…
POLLZ: Groundhog Day is Tired! Which of These Weather-Predicting Animals Should We Look to in the Future!
As noted by the BBC, the field of animal meteorological prognosticators has become crowded in recent years and LoCO has decided it's time for Groundhog Day mainstay Punxsutawney Phil to hand…