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California Rolled Out Websites and Apps to Fight COVID-19 — Did They Work?
CA Notify is a free service provided by the state that allows user to know if they've been exposed to COVID-19. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters###During the COVID…
OBITUARY: Elmer Eberhardt, 1925-2021
On the beautiful, sunny afternoon of October 16, Elmer Eberhardt took his last breath at Hospice House in Eureka after some brief medical issues. He celebrated his 96th birthday just one month…
The Times-Standard Has Moved From Its Big Sixth Street Edifice to an Office Downtown
930 Sixth Street, the longtime — now former — home of the Times-Standard. | Photos by Andrew Goff.###A couple weeks ago, the staff of the Times-Standard, Humboldt County's enduring daily newspaper…
Burglary Suspect Arrested Arrested in McKinleyville After Being Discovered Hiding in Storage Unit
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Nov. 5, 2021, at about 3:12 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a storage facility on the…
Stabbing at Old Arcata Road Residence Leads to Arrest for Attempted Murder
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: Temar Andre ThompsonOn Nov. 6, 2021, at about 1:42 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a residence on…
MONDAYS WITH MICHAELE: It’s Veterans Day Week, People!
…With that in mind, this week Michaele is joined by Eureka Police Department Captain Brian Stephens and the trusty crew from the Rotary Club of Southwest Eureka in wishing veterans here in…
OBITUARY: Ivey Lee Bryant-Boyd, 1942-2021
Ivey Lee Bryant-Boyd, age 79, of Fortuna, passed away on October 27, 2021 after a brief illness.Ivey was born April 14, 1942 in Miami, Florida the daughter of Lee Ray…
OBITUARY: Lillian Clarke Hagele, 1922-2021
…Arrangements were under the direction of Goble’s Chapel, Fortuna.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Lillian Hagele's loved ones. The Lost Coast Outpost runs obituaries of Humboldt County…
Trinity County Forecast for ‘Significant’ Snow Dump That May Impact High-Elevation Areas of Highway 299; Strong Winds, Rain Expected Along the North Coast
Graphics provided by the NWS. ###LoCO ASMR:trinity county forecast for significant snow dump ###A major snowstorm is forecast to dump 8 to 12 inches of snow on the Trinity Alps Monday…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Them Bones, Them Bones, Them Dry Bones
Melior est die mortis die nativitatis (Better is the day of death than the day of birth) – Ecclesiastes, inscribed on the roof of Évora’s Chapel of Bones. ###What to do with…
County Deems Orick Motel Uninhabitable; Evicts Tenants, Boards Up Windows to Prevent Entry
The now vacant and boarded up Green Valley Motel in Orick | Photos provided by the County of Humboldt###Press release from the County of Humboldt: On Nov. 5, at about 8 a…
FALL BACK: Like it or Not, Daylight Saving Time Is About to End and Things Might Feel Weird Until We Adjust
…The practice of changing the clocks twice a year has long caused controversy. Arizona and Hawaii have famously opted to avoid the whole situation and stick to standard time throughout the year…
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Kelp Collapse?
…Creative Commons license.###The destruction of the North Coast's redwood forests is well known to EcoNews listeners, but did you know about the loss of our kelp forests? Gang Green sits…
OBITUARY: Melva Duclo, 1943-2021
Melva Duclo passed away peacefully at her home in Loleta on the morning of November 4, 2021, with her loving daughters by her side. Melva was born to William and Loreta Seidner…
OBITUARY: Betty Comfort, 1927-2021
…Betty and Jerry enjoyed traveling and saw much of the United States. They went to Alaska, the Caribbean on several cruises, and visited many of the islands of the Caribbean. They also…
County Employees Threaten Legal Action Over ‘Failures’ of Auditor-Controller; Workforce Board Pursues ‘No Confidence’ Vote
Paz Dominguez. | File photo/screenshot.###A letter arrived at the County Administrative Office on Wednesday. The signatories all go by John or Jane Doe, though they identify themselves as county employees, including…
A Race for Auditor-Controller: Public Health Administrative Analyst Mychal Evenson Announces He Will Challenge Karen Paz-Dominguez for the Office Next Year
Photo courtesy Mychal Evenson.Mychal Evenson, who has worked as an administrative analyst for the County of Humboldt since 2017, has announced his intention to challenge Karen Paz-Dominguez for the Auditor…
Here’s What California Could Do to Fix the Supply Chain
If you’ve never really thought about California’s ports or the global supply chain before the past month, that’s normal. But they’re having problems now, driven by the pandemic…
As UN Tackles Twin Climate Threats, California Struggles With Them, Too
Nations around the globe this week have pledged to tackle two thorny and critical threats to Earth’s climate: methane, which is the most potent planet-warming pollutant, and widespread destruction of…
OBITUARY: James Edward (Sonny) Jackson III, 1951-2021
James Edward (Sonny) Jackson III was born in the old Indian Health Service Hospital in Hoopa on January 26, 1951, and started his journey to the other side on October 26, 2021…
OBITUARY: Linda Mary Lange, 1948-2021
…Please bring your mask and follow all social mitigations that are in place due to COVID-19.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Linda Lange’s loved ones. The Lost…
Eureka Man Arrested for Attempted Murder After Alleged Sword Attack on Roommate
…Humboldt Bay Fire and City Ambulance responded and transported the male to the hospital with a critical injury. The male victim is now recovering.Initial statements on scene suggested that the male…
Eureka Felon Arrested in Possession of Fentanyl, Meth, Stolen Firearm, Says EPD
Chris Littlejohn is arrested near the corner of Sixth and G streets in Eureka | Photo: Andrew GoffEureka Police Department press release: On November 3, 2021, Detectives with the Eureka Police Department’s…
Judge Gives Four-Year Sentence to Man Who Killed Good Samaritan in Burre Center Skateboard Attack, but With Time Served He Could Be Out in as Little as a Year
…Celli argued the evidence presented during trial didn’t support the jury’s verdict of guilty. There wasn’t conclusive evidence, Celli said, that the skateboard attack was the cause of Bertain…
Providence Unveils Plans for New, Expanded ICU at Redwood Memorial Hospital
…The Murphy family goes back seven generations in the Eel River Valley. Their roots are intertwined with the timber industry, as the family that started Pacific Lumber Company in the early 1900s…
OBITUARY: Amanda Lee Ring, 1982-2021
…Amanda was made to be a mother and when she welcomed the twins into the world, everyone knew she would grasp motherhood with ease and integrity. She gave the girls the best…
OBITUARY: Randy E. Church Sr., 1961-2021
…passed away in the early morning of Friday, October 29, 2021, in Fortuna. Randy was born on October 16, 1961, in Fortuna to Jack Owsley and Margret Church. Randy was the youngest…
OBITUARY: Sally Jo Klinetobe, 1947-2021
Sally Jo Klinetobe (Spafford) passed away October 21, 2021 at the age of 74, ending her courageous battle with cancer. She resided in Cameron Park California, but was a resident of Fortuna…
OBITUARY: Bessie Jean Murray, 1939-2021
The world lost a beloved mother and wife, Bessie Jean Murray, on the evening of Monday, October 25, 2021 after years of suffering from dementia. Jean passed away peacefully at home with…
Arcata High Senior Crushes Competition at National Amateur Disc Golf Tournament in Austin
Finn Sullivan poses with Tournament Director David Feldberg. | Photos provided by the Sullivan family.Local disc golfer Finn Sullivan won first place in the 18-and-under division at the National Amateur…