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All Humboldt County Libraries Closed Through End of March
LoCO Staff / March 17, 2020, 2:37 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
Area 1 Agency on Aging Issues Update on the Work It’s Doing For Seniors During the Pandemic
LoCO Staff / March 17, 2020, 2:26 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
… Area 1 Agency on Aging Issues Update on the Work It's Doing For Seniors During the Pandemic From the Area 1 Agency on Aging: What services are you providing you'd …
(VIDEO) Mountain Lion Sighting in Ridgewood
John Ross Ferrara / March 17, 2020, 11 a.m. / Wildlife
How the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is Adapting During the COVID-19 Scare
LoCO Staff / March 17, 2020, 10:27 a.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
As COVID-19 Fears Prompt Arcata Mayor and Vice-Mayor to Self-Isolate, City Staff Scrambles to Figure Out How to Hold Wednesday’s Council Meeting
Stephanie McGeary / March 17, 2020, 9:53 a.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt , Local Government
HSU President Closes Campus, Urges Students in Dorms to Return to Off-Campus Home if Possible; Classes Will be Online For the Remainder of the Semester
LoCO Staff / March 17, 2020, 9:36 a.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
(AUDIO/VIDEO) Here’s How Many COVID-19 Tests Are Available Locally and the County’s Criteria for Using Them
Ryan Burns / March 17, 2020, 9:03 a.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
… or California Department of Public Health. People whose tests were run by the Public Health Laboratory: 23 Results Summary to date: 29 total patients tested 1 positive, cleared 1 inconclusive, cleared27 negative …
State Public Health Department Tells Restaurants to Move to Takeout, Delivery Only
LoCO Staff / March 17, 2020, 7:36 a.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt , Sacramento
California Passes $1.1 Billion in Emergency Coronavirus Funding — Then Shuts Down the Capitol
Laurel Rosenhall / March 17, 2020, 7:12 a.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt , Sacramento
… California Passes $1.1 Billion in Emergency Coronavirus Funding — Then Shuts Down the Capitol Assemblymember Evan Low wears a protective mask on the floor as lawmakers gather …
OBITUARY: Ailene Dee (Lainie) Lewis, 1938-2019
LoCO Staff / March 17, 2020, 6:45 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Eldon Curfew Harward, 1930-2020
LoCO Staff / March 17, 2020, 6:45 a.m. / Obits
… pride by flying an American flag in his front yard. In 2017, he was greatly honored when Fortuna Fire Company 1 replaced his flag pole and flag. Today, in honor of this great man, and at his request, you …
OBITUARY: Betty Jean Morton, 1930-2020
LoCO Staff / March 17, 2020, 6:45 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Ellen Elizabeth Judd, 1938-2020
LoCO Staff / March 17, 2020, 6:23 a.m. / Obits
… Hospice of Humboldt a special thanks for their care and support during this time. A Celebration of Life will be held on April 18, 2020 at the Fortuna Fire Hall from 1-5 p.m. If you would like to bring …
Bear River Casino to Suspend Operations Tomorrow for a ‘Minimum of One Week’
LoCO Staff / March 16, 2020, 5:26 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
Government Plans For Addressing the Needs of the Homeless are Being Discussed, and Local Advocates Are Making Plans
Freddy Brewster / March 16, 2020, 5:10 p.m. / Homelessness
Humboldt Bay Fire Closes Stations to In-Person Visits (UPDATE: .. and So Does Arcata Fire)
LoCO Staff / March 16, 2020, 5:05 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
… , and crew personal protective equipment. New Change: 1) Office Access – In an effort to limit exposure to our team and to the public, our fire stations, including our headquarters station, will now be closed …
City of Eureka Issues New Guidelines for Routine Police Business, Building Pemits, Council Meetings and Water/Sewer Payments
LoCO Staff / March 16, 2020, 4:49 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt , Local Government
Humboldt County Superior Court Closed for the Rest of the Week; Limited Hearings to Resume Next Week
LoCO Staff / March 16, 2020, 4:40 p.m. / Courts , COVID-19 and Humboldt
County Officials Lay Out Plans for Maintaining Essential County Services During COVID-19 Outbreak
Ryan Burns / March 16, 2020, 4:02 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt , Local Government
Redwood Coast Village ‘Overwhelmed’ With Volunteers Who Want to Help Older Members of the Community
LoCO Staff / March 16, 2020, 3:43 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
FOOD HERO ROUNDUP: Here is an Updating List of Humboldt County Dining Institutions That are Getting Creative
Hank Sims / March 16, 2020, 3:21 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt , Our Culture
Residents of Six Bay Area Counties Ordered to Shelter in Place; Only Essential Businesses to Remain Open
Andrew Goff / March 16, 2020, 3 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt , Health
COVID-19 STATS: County Health Department Issues First of Daily Reports on Testing Capacity, Test Results to Date
LoCO Staff / March 16, 2020, 2:42 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
… Summary to date: 29 total patients tested 1 positive, cleared 1 inconclusive, cleared 27 negative.Current test capacity: Public Health currently has the capacity to run 200 tests …
Can’t Find Hand Sanitizer? Guess What? The Recipe is Super Simple and You Probably Already Have the Ingredients at Home.
John Ross Ferrara / March 16, 2020, 12:45 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
… mixing 2/3 cup rubbing alcohol (at least 91 percent alcohol to achieve the recommended 60 percent alcohol solution as recommended by the CDC) and 1/3 cup aloe vera gel. As an added bonus, if you have some …
22-Year-Old Hoopa Resident Pleads Guilty to 2015 Valley West Stabbing Murder
Rhonda Parker / March 16, 2020, 11:55 a.m. / Courts
Blue Lake Casino Announces Full Closure Effective Wednesday; Hotel, Gas Station to Remain Open For Now
LoCO Staff / March 16, 2020, 11:33 a.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
Eureka City Schools Offering Free Meals to All Kids in the Community During School Closures
LoCO Staff / March 16, 2020, 11:32 a.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
… .Meals will be served between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., Monday through Friday, in the parking lot or bus lane at each participating school. Please enter through the school’s bus loading zone. Please stay in your car …
(UPDATE) Crews Battling Fire Near Downtown Arcata
Andrew Goff / March 16, 2020, 11:01 a.m. / Fire
… (UPDATE) Crews Battling Fire Near Downtown Arcata Video: Julian MichelUPDATE, 1:00 p.m.: The fire is under control. Firefighters are still on scene and J and Sixths Streets are still closed …
Old Town Rotary Club Cancels Annual Rhododendron Parade, Which Had Been Scheduled for April
LoCO Staff / March 16, 2020, 9:56 a.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt , Our Culture
… to deliver joy and happiness to all that partake. OTR, as the facilitators of this great event, note that the safety of all has, and will always be our #1 priority. This is a measure OTR is taking …
What You Need to Know About California’s Lockdown of Seniors and the Chronically Ill
Nigel Duara / March 16, 2020, 9:18 a.m. / Sacramento
… .3 million adults have asthma and another estimated 1.5 million have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Why the elderly? “We are prioritizing their safety because of their unique vulnerabilities …
