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OBITUARY: Dale ‘Stem’ Stemwedel, 1946-2020
LoCO Staff / March 14, 2020, 6:45 a.m. / Obits
… in 1964 and spent 1 year in Vietnam. While he was stationed at NAVFAC Centerville Beach, he met and married Polly Chance and decided to make Ferndale his home. After getting out of the military, he went …
Humboldt Bay Fire Dons Protective Gear, Cancels ‘Non-Essential Services’ in Response to COVID-19
LoCO Staff / March 13, 2020, 5:17 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
City of Eureka Cancels or Postpones ‘Non-Essential’ Events and Gatherings
LoCO Staff / March 13, 2020, 3:47 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
SHOOTING IN ARCATA: APD Releases Suspect, Vehicle Descriptions
LoCO Staff / March 13, 2020, 1:15 p.m. / Crime
Facing Tough Decisions and a Shrinking Budget, the Measure Z Committee Has to Decide Which Programs to Fund With Dwindling Proceeds
Freddy Brewster / March 13, 2020, 12:59 p.m. / Taxes
… and representative for District 1, said he speculates the decline in sales tax dollars is due to the legalization of cannabis. Ziemer said that he's also concerned by the county's tendency to spend …
(VIDEO) Watch Local Reporting Legend Dave Silverbrand Order an Imaginary Burger From In-N-Out, Still Under Construction
Stephanie McGeary / March 13, 2020, 11:53 a.m. / Feel Good , Food
County Office of Education Says There’s No Need to Shut Schools at the Moment, But That It’s Closely Monitoring the Situation
LoCO Staff / March 13, 2020, 10:32 a.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt , Health
Liza Welsh, a Planner at the County of Humboldt, Announces Candidacy for Eureka City Council
Ryan Burns / March 13, 2020, 8:42 a.m. / Politics
Facing Pandemic, California Takes Cover, From the Capitol to Disneyland
Laurel Rosenhall / March 13, 2020, 7 a.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt , Sacramento
… -quarantine. Yes, I have self-quarantined for the good of all Californians. Now, go wash your hands! pic.twitter.com/uP1Hnlq3SF— Bacteria Bear (wash your hands!) (@BacteriaBear) March 11, 2020 As lobbyists …
OBITUARY: Elda Julia Biasca Billington, 1933-2020
LoCO Staff / March 13, 2020, 6:45 a.m. / Obits
… , Eureka CA 95502 or a charity of your choice. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at Wharfinger Building, Eureka Public Marina, 1 Marina Way, Eureka from 1 to 4 p …
OBITUARY: Rick Hornsby, 1959-2020
LoCO Staff / March 13, 2020, 6:45 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Imojean V. Feagan King, 1924-2020
LoCO Staff / March 13, 2020, 6:45 a.m. / Obits
Eureka Attorney Arrested and Accused of Maintaining a Drug House Gets Arraignment Delay While He Challenges Charges
Rhonda Parker / March 12, 2020, 4:50 p.m. / Courts
MORE COVID FALLOUT: HSU Cancels Spring Athletics, Suspends Face-to-Face Instruction Through April 17
Ryan Burns / March 12, 2020, 4:27 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt , Health , HSU
United to Cut One of its Two Flights Between ACV and Los Angeles Next Month, Reportedly Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
Hank Sims / March 12, 2020, 4:01 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt , Economy
County Launches COVID-19 Info Line and Web Page, Reiterates State’s ‘Social Distancing’ Guidelines
LoCO Staff / March 12, 2020, 3:18 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt , Health
(UPDATE) XFL Cancelled Due to Coronavirus; Ja’Quan Gardner’s Pro Season Cut Short Once Again
John Ross Ferrara / March 12, 2020, 2:24 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt , LoCO Sports!
CANCEL-19: A Running List of Humboldt Closures and Cancellations Related to Coronavirus Fears
Andrew Goff / March 12, 2020, 2 p.m. / Community , COVID-19 and Humboldt , Health
… March 22: Drive-By TruckersMarch 26: CovetApril 1: Yamato Taiko Drummers of JapanApril 7: Camerata RCOCenter Activities/Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center:March 22: Family Fun DayMarch 24: Backpacking Seminar …
Arcata City Councilmember Susan Ornelas Announces Immediate Resignation, Just Seven Months Before the End of Her Term
Stephanie McGeary / March 12, 2020, 1:23 p.m. / Local Government
Four Years Later, Eureka Man Pleads Guilty to Drive-by Shooting Murder
Rhonda Parker / March 12, 2020, 11:11 a.m. / Courts
State Health Officials Ask Public to Cancel All Gatherings of 250 People or More, Implement Social Distancing Policies at Smaller Events
LoCO Staff / March 12, 2020, 9:27 a.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt , Health
OBITUARY: Ed Houseworth, 1967-2020
LoCO Staff / March 12, 2020, 6:45 a.m. / Obits
… , March 22. Doors open at 12:30 celebration will begin at 1:00. Reception immediately following at the Belotti Hall at the Ferndale Fairgrounds.In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to “The …
OBITUARY: Rodney Thomas ‘Tinman’ Mitchell, 1957-2020
LoCO Staff / March 12, 2020, 6:45 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Mary Gay Grinsell, 1944-2020
LoCO Staff / March 12, 2020, 6:45 a.m. / Obits
… lessons from her time working there - especially that the customer was always right and that a good work ethic was truly appreciated by her bosses and fellow workers. She gave up working for $1.25 an hour …
OBITUARY: Leslie Duane Bestul, 1936-2020
LoCO Staff / March 12, 2020, 6:45 a.m. / Obits
Hey, Artsy High School Students! Here’s Your Chance to Win a Free Trip to D.C. And One of Them Fancy College Scholarships
John Ross Ferrara / March 11, 2020, 4:20 p.m. / Art
College of the Redwoods Extends Spring Break Due to COVID-19
LoCO Staff / March 11, 2020, 4:20 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt , Education
(PHOTOS) Get Pumped for the Freshly Named ‘Redwood Sky Walk’
Stephanie McGeary / March 11, 2020, 3:28 p.m. / Animals , Eureka Rising , Local Government
… ‘Redwood Canopy Walk,’ Which is Expected to Open in 2020; Local Tourism Orgs Kick in $1.7 Million for Construction Now With a ‘More Adventurous’ Design, Sequoia Park Zoo’s ‘Redwood Canopy Walk’ Project …
Guatemalan, Mexican Citizens Arrested With Two Pounds of Heroin Following McK Traffic Stop; Local Arrested for Maintaining a Drug House a Day Later
LoCO Staff / March 11, 2020, 3:09 p.m. / Crime
(VIDEO) Humboldt County Officials Declare ‘Local Health Emergency’ to Better Respond to COVID-19
Andrew Goff / March 11, 2020, 10:38 a.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt , Health