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THE ECONEWS REPORT: The Beginning of the End for Eel River Dams
…Klamath dam removal is on track to begin by the end of this year. Two of California's largest rivers are in for monumental change over the next few years!AUDIO:"The…
OBITUARY: Russell Wade Hurley, 1966-2022
…He eventually joined the Painters Union for a short amount of time and took pride in the work that he did there. One of the many projects he did was the Foresthill…
OBITUARY: David Wayne Edmonds, 1947-2022
…He served on the Board of Directors for the Eureka Chamber of Commerce, City of Eureka Planning Commission, Chairman of the Eureka Planning Commission and Humboldt County Planning Commission. David was the…
Charmaine Lawson Continues to Seek ‘Justice for Josiah’ Five Years After Her Son’s Death
…However long it takes, I will be right here.”-Charmaine LawsonFive years to the day after her son Josiah’s killing, Charmaine Lawson was on the steps of the Humboldt County Courthouse…
YET MORE ELECTION LIMERICKS! Readers’ Verses in Honor of Their Favored Candidates Continue to Pour Into Our Inbox Like the ‘64 Flood
…I like the one who looks like Picard. Kamada is the one to beat, for this very important seat, because he also speaks like The Bard. — Steven A. Santos ###There once was…
Kneeland Homicide Suspect Transferred Back to Humboldt, Will Be Arraigned Next Week
…Medeiros abandoned the van during a police pursuit and managed to escape on foot into the Arcata Community Forest. He was arrested a week later in Santa Cruz as he was reportedly…
Arcata Police Department Releases Statement on the Five Year Anniversary of Josiah Lawson’s Death
…The Arcata Police Department continues to investigate this open murder case and continues to consult with the Humboldt County District Attorney's Office and the State of California's Attorney General's…
California Backs Away From COVID Vaccine Mandates for Kids
…Within hours, the California Department of Public Health announced it will not begin the process of adding the COVID-19 vaccine to the list of mandated childhood vaccines for K-12 public…
Five Years
…Andrew GoffOn the 15th of most months for the past five years, a vigil has been held on the Arcata Plaza or at Arcata City Hall. We bring flowers, wear red, light…
‘Veteran and His Dog Sing For Tips’: The Story of an Old Town Busker and His Singing Canine Companion
…His name is Oswald Cobblepot, the Associate (yes, like the Penguin from Batman, but with “the Associate” at the end) – a seven-year-old German shepherd and American bulldog mix, who can…
First Election Limerick Roundup! Wowza, You People are Really Terrible at Writing Limericks
…The basic metrical elements of the first, second and fifth lines of a limerick go like this:DAH-duh-duh DAH-duh-duh DAH-duhAt the end of this line you get…
After Weeks of Investigation, Two Eureka Residents on Fentanyl Trafficking Charges, Drug Task Force Says
…Both suspects admitted to transporting fentanyl into Humboldt County for the purpose of sales. Both suspects were transported to the jail and booked for the following charges: H&S 11351 Possession of…
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Has Released Its Annual Report For 2021
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to share with the community our 2021 Annual Report. In this report you will find…
The Potter Valley Project’s License Expires Today
Scott Dam at Lake Pillsbury — a key component of the Potter Valley Project. Photo: PG&E.###PG&E's license to operate the Potter Valley Project expires today. The license expiration marks…
Prop. 13 Offers Bigger Tax Breaks to Homeowners in Wealthy, White Neighborhoods
…Phil Levin, who founded the Tax Fairness Project to measure the effects of Prop. 13 in the Bay Area, argues that the law has offered businesses and largely white, wealthy homeowners huge…
OBITUARY: David Fuqua, 1956-2022
…Dave started riding bulls and broncos in the local rodeos in 1974. He won the bull riding event in the First Annual Annie and Mary Rodeo in Blue Lake. He worked in…
ANNOUNCEMENT: LoCO Will Publish Your Letter in Support of a Local Candidate for Office, But Only if You Write it in the Form of a Limerick
…Creative Commons license.This year, like every election year, the Lost Coast Outpost has received the electronic equivalent of reams and reams of "letters to the editor" in support of this candidate…
(VIDEO) Artificial Intelligence Image Generator Funded By Elon Musk Transforms Eureka’s ‘Pink Lady’ Victorian Into a Work of Modern Architecture
Admired by humans for more than 130 years, Eureka’s Queen Anne Victorian “The Pink Lady” is now a subject of inspiration for intelligent machines.The image-generating software DALL-E 2…
St. Vinny’s Urgently Needs Some Help in the Candy and Food Departments to Make This an Easter Worth Remembering
…Vincent de Paul is gearing up for their Easter festivities, and the cupboard is just a little bit lighter than they would hope be the case.Want to help make this a…
YESTERDAY in SUPES: Absent Auditor-Controller Delays Second Vote ‘No Confidence’ Consideration; Board Denies Rezoning Request on Illegally Subdivided Parcel
…The parcel in question is highlighted in blue. | Screenshot“To approve the petition, one of the findings the board needs to make is whether the petition is in the public interest,” Santos…
Clean-Car Rules: California Unveils Proposed Measure to Ban New Gasoline-Fueled Cars
…The economic benefits of the mandate are expected to exceed the costs: The costs could run $289 billion over the lifetime of the rule while the economic benefits could reach at least…
OBITUARY: Michael Eagan, 1946-2022
…Mike was a member of the Historic Preservation Commission, the Humboldt County Historical Society, the Old House Group, the Humboldt Rose Society, The Ingomar Club, a founding member of the Redwood Offroad…
OBITUARY: Jerry Eugene Cross, 1930-2022
…Jerry was a member of the Calvary Lutheran Church in Eureka, where he enjoyed the many good friendships he had forged over the years. He often shared his love of sweets by…
OBITUARY: Jeri Ghisetti (Nicolas), 1961-2022
…She would often take the people she cared for to the casino for a night on the town. Jeri is survived by her son Christopher and Patty (wife) Nicholas, daughter Natasha Nicholas…
OBITUARY: Charles ‘Chuck’ Anderson, 1954-2022
Charles 'Chuck' Anderson April 30, 1954- March 10, 2022 On Thursday March 10, 2022, Chuck Anderson, a loving father, grandfather, and dogfather, passed away unexpectedly at the young age of 67. Chuck…
Unpermitted Weed Operation Prompts Deputies to Take a Raiding Tour Around the County, Sheriff’s Office Says
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On April 7, 2022, deputies with the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Team (MET) served a search warrant to investigate a multi-parcel…
Sheriff’s Office Arrests One in Connection With Arson of Motel in Garberville Yesterday
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On April 11, 2022, at about 9:58 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a motel on the 800…
One Woman Killed in Yesterday’s Collision North of Laytonville, CHP Says
###PREVIOUSLY:Highway 101 Shut Down Near Spy Rock Due to Jackknifed Big Rig, Injury Collision###From the California Highway Patrol: On 04/11/2022, at approximately 1435 hours, a brown Nissan pickup…
A California Labor Law That Lets Workers Sue on the State’s Behalf Faces Its Toughest Test
Photo by Adam Szuscik on Unsplash.###In the early 2000s, California lawmakers identified a problem: There weren’t nearly enough state investigators and lawyers to pursue all the potential violations of workplace…
OBITUARY: Theresa Leanne Freeman Emmons Cooper, 1972-2022
…But only in the bay, not past the jetties. She inherited her grandma’s love of Bingo, playing at the Moose, the casinos, or wherever Bingo could be found. She was quite…