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County Sets Up ‘Long-Term Recovery Line’ to Assist Those Who Lost Housing in the Earthquakes
Press release from the Humboldt County Office of Emergency Services:Humboldt County has established a call center to assist local residents experiencing a loss of housing related to the December 20 and…
A Major Sewage Spill is Happening in Rio Dell as Stormwater Flows Into Quake-Damaged Collection Pipes
…The pipes that go to the plant — as you get toward the plant — are too small.”They’re also constructed from concrete that likely cracked during the recent quakes, including a 5…
Low-Interest Federal Loans Available for Earthquake Damage Repair; U.S. Small Business Administration Sets Up Shop in Fortuna
…SBA can also lend additional funds to businesses and homeowners to help with the cost of improvements to protect, prevent or minimize the same type of disaster damage from occurring in the…
The California Legislature Is Back: Five Key Questions
Assemblymember Mia Bonta, an Oakland Democrat, greets fellow legislators as they reconvene at the state Capitol in Sacramento on Jan. 4, 2023. Photo by Rahul Lal for CalMatters.A soaring homeless population…
Weed, Weed, Weed and More Weed on Tonight's Humboldt County Planning Commission Agenda
The ghost of weed hangs over the Humboldt County Courthouse.There are two non-consent items to be discussed at the Thursday night meeting of the Humboldt County Planning Commission. Both of…
OBITUARY: David William Trutalli, 1943-2022
…He said the night before the procedure that this would be a very special birthday for him because everyone in the hospital confirms your identity on the day of surgery by your…
OBITUARY: Peter McArdle, 1949-2022
…Born in Los Angeles in 1949, Peter came to the North Coast area in the 1970s to study at Humboldt State and decided to make the area his home. He worked for…
Eureka City Council Reviews Big Project to Restore Fish Passage Through Cooper Gulch, Approves $75K in Participatory Budgeting Funds, Talks Decriminalization of ‘Natural’ Psychedelics, and More!
Screenshot of Tuesday’s Eureka City Council meeting.###The Eureka City Council convened for its first meeting of the year on Tuesday evening. Although it was a relatively light agenda with few…
Boil-Water Notice Lifted for Mitchell Road Area, Says Humboldt CSD
PREVIOUSLY:Boil-Water Notice Issued for Much of Mitchell Road and the Surrounding Area, Says Humboldt CSD###Press release from the Humboldt Community Services District: On January 1, 2023, the Humboldt Community…
Vacant California Street House Torn Down Following Early Morning Fire, Says Humboldt Bay Firefighters; Cause Still Under Investigation
…In order to complete extinguishment and remove any remaining hazard presented by the residence, the building was torn down. The fire originated in the back section of the residence, and the cause…
[UPDATE: FOUND] Sheriff’s Office Seeks Help Locating Missing, At-Risk Myrtletown Man
…5, 9:15 a.m.:From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office:Robert Samek has been located safe in the City of Eureka. The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office would like to…
In Coast Central Credit Union’s First Competitive Board Election in Nine Years, a Slate of New Candidates Aims to Boost Member Involvement
…I would imagine that as the community grows. the credit union would expand as well."She echoed some of the sentiments from the "members voice" slate about bridging the divide between the…
The Power Outages Are Rolling In as the Next Phase of the Atmospheric River Strikes Humboldt
…The winds are rising, and they're gonna be with us for at least the next couple of days. The second wave of the great turn-of-the-year atmospheric river is…
(PHOTOS) Early Morning Fire Erupts in Vacant Eureka House
Submitted photos by Valerie Schramm.###A dozen years after the 6.5 magnitude earthquake of 2010 knocked it off its foundation, a vacant house on the 2100 block of Eureka's California…
The Long-Delayed Final Decision on the Big Westwood Garden Apartments Project Should Come at Tonight's Arcata City Council Meeting
File photo.If all goes according to plan, the Arcata City Council will finally give its final thumbs-up or thumbs-down — or, actually, something between those two options — to the expansion…
OBITUARY: Richard (Dick) Marlin Jackson, 1937-2022
Our dad, Richard (Dick) Marlin Jackson, joined his ancestors on the other side on December 13, 2022, at home. He was born on June 23, 1937 at the Klamath Agency Indian Health…
OBITUARY: Phillip Earl Leavitt, 1946-2022
…He served as the Chairman of the Community Service Board from 1998 to 2005. He played an instrumental role in the reform and reorganization of the Carlotta Volunteer Fire Department. His efforts…
OBITUARY: Joseph (Joe) Jesse Riley, 1954-2022
…In Fairbanks, he settled in with a group of high spirited friends at a place called “Quarter Mile.” He joined the Laborers Union and worked for many years on the Alyeska Pipeline…
OBITUARY: James Michael Tatka, 1953-2022
James Michael Tatka was born on August 2, 1953 and passed away with family by his side on December 16, 2022 at the age of 69, from complications due to Parkinson’s…
HUMBOLDT OES: Around 70 Local Buildings Deemed Unsafe in the Wake of the Quakes, in Total; Here is the Big List of Resources for People Who Need Help
Press release from the Humboldt County Office of Emergency Services:The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services remains activated and continues in coordination with state and local partners to provide…
What Are the Most Interesting New Laws for California in 2023?
…1, 2023 — and that could have a noticeable impact on the daily lives of Californians, or on the policy direction of the state. Here are nine of them, including audio segments for…
AGENDIZED, PART II: Organic Waste, Building Codes and a Declaration of Emergency in Fortuna
…updating building codes to conform with new state law, and demonstrating that they're attempting to make progress on keeping organic material out of the landfill.Apart from that, City Manager Merritt…
AGENDIZED! Rezoning Eureka's Bayfront, Participatory Budgeting Results, Restoring Fish Passage Up as Far as the High School, and More at Tonight's Eureka City Council Meeting
Eureka City Hall, where all the action will be. File photo: Andrew Goff.We're all sort of easing back into post-holiday life, and that goes double for the Eureka City…
‘We’re in Crisis Mode’: Collapsing Cannabis Industry Guts Garberville Businesses; Local Leaders Look to Tourism as a Saving Grace
…The difference between now and then is, when the timber industry began its descent, it was the black market cannabis trade that picked up the slack. The question is, what will replace…
OBITUARY: Travis Roger Low, 1952-2022
…They will always cherish the many brandings with their left-handed roper, skiing dilly dally alley at Mt. Bachelor, Sunday morning horse rides on the beach to discuss life, the moves to…
OBITUARY Evelyn Griffith Natt, 1940-2022
EVELYN GRIFFITH-NATT “Grammy Bugs” Evelyn Griffith Natt, affectionately embraced as “Grammy Bugs,” passed away peacefully on December 27, 2022 at the age of 82, surrounded by her immediate family and dearest…
OBITUARY: Frank Adison Luz, 1943-2022
Frank Adison Luz of Rio Dell expired on the winter solstice, December 21, 2022, one week before his 79th birthday, as a result from complications of cancer. He was born in Scotia…
Boil-Water Notice Issued for Much of Mitchell Road and the Surrounding Area, Says Humboldt CSD
Press release from the Humboldt Community Services District:Due to the recent water outage, which occurred on January 1, 2023, the State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, the Humboldt…
Humboldt OES: Fernbridge Closed Again For Damage Assessment Following This Morning’s 5.4 Shaker
Press release from the Humboldt County Office of Emergency Services: Just after 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 1 a magnitude 5.4 earthquake occurred approximately 30 miles south of Eureka…
STARK HOUSE SUNDAY SERIAL: Clean Break, Chapter 5
[Just discovering this LoCO feature? Find the beginning by clicking here.] CLEAN BREAKbyLionel White Art by Midjourney AI.CHAPTER FIVE 1 Nikki stretched a lean, corded arm up over his head and…