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Garberville Traffic Stop Results in Arrest of Suspected Fentanyl Dealer
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Jan. 16, 2023, at about 2:07 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies on patrol in the Garberville area conducted a…
(VIDEO) Suspect Arrested in Failed Three Corners Market ATM Burglary Case
…During their investigation, deputies obtained surveillance footage depicting two suspects ramming the business with a vehicle and then attempting to drive off with the ATM.Through further investigation, deputies identified one of…
Complete Streets! Hallucinogens! The Budget! All That and More at a Jam-Packed Eureka City Council Meeting Tonight!
…On the consent calendar is an item relating to the future of the Crowley property, which is along the Hikshari Trail, near Hilfiker. As you probably remember, the site has long been…
Can California’s Power Grid Handle a 15-Fold Increase in Electric Cars?
…Powering the vehicles means the state must triple the amount of electricity produced and deploy new solar and wind energy at almost five times the pace of the past decade. The Air…
STARK HOUSE SUNDAY SERIAL: Clean Break, Chapter 7
[Just discovering this LoCO feature? Find the beginning by clicking here.] CLEAN BREAKbyLionel White CHAPTER SEVEN 1 The temptation was almost irresistible.Marvin Unger was not a man who was usually bothered…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Those Bright Winter Stars
The skies will clear, I promise, and — knowing that the moon won’t rise until after midnight this week — you’ll be able to look up in the evenings, and see stars…
LETTER FROM ISTANBUL: All My Philosophies
…Maybe that’s something to work with, the idea that now is the time to focus on your child, the home and the teaching, the writing, even the music. To not fuss…
Humboldt County Supervisors Expected to Declare Local Emergency Due to Severe Winter Storms
File photo.###The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors will convene for a special meeting on Tuesday to ratify the local emergency declaration made by Sheriff William Honsal on Jan. 12 to support…
Highway 36 Remains Closed West of Grizzly Creek Due to Active Slide
An aerial photo of the active slide on Highway 36 in Humboldt County | Photo courtesy of Caltrans District 1UPDATE: Caltrans says they plan to open 36 at 8 a.m. on Monday…
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Climate Change Supercharging Winter Storms
Art by DALL-E, an artificial intelligence.Global warming increases the amount of moisture in the atmosphere, supercharging winter storms like the slate of atmospheric rivers that have smashed the West Coast…
OBITUARY: Iris J. Moon, 2009-2022
…Even though Iris was known for being sweet, you can’t forget about the sass she brought. Everyone was able to see this through glimmers of her personality, the tiktoks she made…
OBITUARY: William Glen Williams (Bill) (Chief), 1945-2022
William Glen Williams (Bill) (Chief) December 24, 1945 - December 31, 2022 Bill left us unexpectedly in the early morning hours of December 31, 2022, at the age of 77. He was born…
OBITUARY: Joseph John Del Grande, 1928-2022
…Saturday, 21 January, at the Lutheran Church of Arcata. In lieu of flowers, please offer a donation in Joe’s name to your favorite wildlife or hunting charity.###The obituary above was…
Supervisor Arroyo Announces Her Pick to Replace Mike Newman on the Humboldt County Planning Commission
Arroyo (left) and Landry.Press release from newly seated Humboldt County Supervisor Natalie Arroyo:I am pleased to announce my selection of Lonyx Landry for the Humboldt County Planning Commission District 4…
Ad Company Sues Humboldt Transit Authority for Breach of Contract Following Billing Dispute
The Humboldt Transit Authority offices in Eureka. | Photos by Ryan Burns.A local advertising partnership called ADS in Motion last week filed a lawsuit against Humboldt Transit Authority (HTA) accusing the regional…
INTRODUCING: LoCO Quake Bot, a Running Tally of Humboldt’s Shaky Moments
…The list and map will update whenever the ground trembles with a force greater than 1.5M. You can find this tool by pulling down the News Gizmos tab on our homepage…
Why You Should File Taxes Even if You Don’t Owe Any
…Almost half responded and got refunds in the first year of the pilot. “I don’t understand why — if the IRS and the California tax board, kind of broadly knows how much…
OBITUARY: Jean Davlin, 1942-2023
Jean Davlin was born November 26, 1942 and passed away with her family by her side the evening of January 6, 2023. Jean was born in San Diego, California to Kenneth and…
Bookkeeper May Have Embezzled Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars from Humboldt County Fair Association, GM Says
Photo by Lynn Friedman. | Creative Commons license CC BY-NC-ND 2.0As the FBI office in Fortuna investigates an alleged embezzlement scheme in which 47-year-old bookkeeper Nina Tafarella is…
Sheriff’s Office Seeking Suspect They Believe Crashed Stolen Vehicle Into Tree Before Fleeing Into the Woods
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On January 12, 2023, at about 6:15 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies on patrol in the Kneeland area observed a…
Is California’s Drought Over? Here’s What You Need to Know About Rain, Snow, Reservoirs and Drought.
Sean de Guzman of the California Department of Water Resources conducts the first snow survey of the 2023 season at Phillips Station in the Sierra Nevada Mountains on Jan. 3. Photo by…
Highway 36 Closed Between Carlotta and Bridgeville Due to Slide
…If the big STOP sign isn't appearing in the center at the time you read this, then the road has been reopened. Caltrans has closed Highway 36 just west of Grizzly…
OBITUARY: David Dahl, 1965-2022
…One time while playing in the back of the thrift store, he made a tunnel in the clothing. The tunnel caved in on him, and he had to struggle to find his…
OBITUARY: Karen Norma Thornton, 1951-2022
…The Administration Building entrance doors will be open to the public at 10:45 a.m. for the service in the Dome, and there will be a coffee and cookie reception following…
OBITUARY: Bernie Jorgensen (‘Captain Bernie’), 1939-2023
…She graduated from Arcata High School in 1957 and went on to Humboldt State College before she went to work in the insurance industry. She worked for the Walter Warren Agency, the…
YESTERDAY in SUPES: Board Approves $1 Million in Emergency Funding for Humboldt County Residents Impacted by Recent Earthquakes, Clashes Over a Myrtletown Zoning Change, and More
…The board discussed around 40 appointments over the course of an hour or so and eventually came to a consensus.Myrtle Avenue Mini-Storage Center Toward the end of the meeting, the…
Felony Warrant Subject Found in Possession of Fentanyl After Willow Creek Traffic Stop, Sheriff’s Office Says
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Jan. 10, 2023, at about 11:17 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies on patrol in the Willow Creek area conducted…
Teenager Arrested After Twice Attempting to Steal Shotgun From Big 5 Yesterday, Eureka Police Say
…Police later determined that Tufts had attempted to steal a different shotgun from the same store earlier in the day.
Environmentalists Say Newsom’s Budget Cuts Jeopardize Climate Programs, Electric Car Mandate
…The cuts would also affect the construction of chargers and other infrastructure for heavy-duty trucks, a much-needed investment as the state considers another ambitious proposal to ban sales of high…
OBITUARY: Connie Sue Beattie, 1950-2022
…The family would also like to extend a major thank you to the Humboldt Bay Fire Department, Humboldt County Sheriff Department, the Humboldt County Coroner’s Office, the staff at Redwood Coast…