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This Cold Snap has Filled the Arcata House Partnership’s Extreme Weather Shelter to Capacity
Dezmond Remington / Feb. 20, 2026, 4:59 p.m. / Homelessness
Humboldt County Has an Uncommonly High Rate of People Who Live in Poverty Despite Working Full-Time, Year-Round, Study Reveals
Ryan Burns / Feb. 20, 2026, 3:45 p.m. / Economy
… than twice the statewide rate of 11.1%, and the gap has been widening. From 2014-2024, this age group’s CalFresh enrollment statewide increased by 2.4%, but in Humboldt County it increased by 8 …
A ‘Strong Atmospheric River’ Will Bring Heavy Rain, High Winds to the Coast This Weekend; More Snow Expected Out in the Hills
Isabella Vanderheiden / Feb. 20, 2026, 12:32 p.m. / How ‘Bout That Weather
… this weekend, Humboldt County residents are encouraged to recreate responsibly when visiting areas of our county with snow. Having a safe snow day starts with basic preparedness: 1. Stay Warm – Be sure to bring …
(PHOTOS) There’s a Good Few Feet of Snow in The Hills, and People Are Making the Most of It
Dezmond Remington / Feb. 20, 2026, 9:58 a.m. / Nature , People of Humboldt
U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump’s Tariffs. Here’s How They’ve Affected California
Levi Sumagaysay / Feb. 20, 2026, 9:30 a.m. / Sacramento
… , from over $1.3 billion to $880 million through October, Payares-Montoya found. A big factor was that beverage exports to Canada fell to 16% in 2025 because of a boycott of American products and travel …
A Fire in an Indianola Mobile Home Was Knocked Down Quickly and No One Was Hurt, But Humboldt Bay Fire Would Like to Use This Occasion to Remind You of a Few Things
LoCO Staff / Feb. 20, 2026, 9:18 a.m. / Fire
Sheriff’s Office POP Team Arrests Humboldt Hill Man Allegedly in Possession of Fentanyl, Says 10-Year-Old Child in the Home Was at Risk
LoCO Staff / Feb. 20, 2026, 8:59 a.m. / Crime
… /controlled substance PC 273a(a): Child abuse w/possible great bodily injury/death PC 30305(a)(1): Prohibited person own/possess/ammunitionHumboldt County Child Welfare Services was notified, and the child was released …
Newsom Appoints a New Utilities Regulator With a Mandate to Cut Costs
Malena Carollo / Feb. 20, 2026, 7:40 a.m. / Sacramento
Modern Parenting Means Apps for Sports, School and More. Where Is the Data Going?
Adam Echelman / Feb. 20, 2026, 7:02 a.m. / Sacramento
… with Connecticut and New York to reach $5.1 million in settlements against Illuminate, an education technology company that uses data to track and evaluate students’ progress, such as their testing scores …
This Year’s Cannifest Will Not Be Held in Blue Lake After All
Ryan Burns / Feb. 19, 2026, 3:03 p.m. / Community , Local Government
… 'Arte's existing, open-ended Conditional Use Permit for Baduwa't Festival.But Gieder surprised city staffers and some residents with a February 1 Instagram post …
INTRODUCING: Sage Alexander, Whose Work You Already Know and Love, Now Lives to Serve Only You, the Lost Coast Outpost Reader
Hank Sims / Feb. 19, 2026, 2:51 p.m. / Housekeeping
Attempted Burglary in Prestigious Rosewood Neighborhood Busted Up by Ring Camera and Swift Deputy Action, Sheriff’s Office Says; One Arrested
LoCO Staff / Feb. 19, 2026, 2:38 p.m. / Crime
Arcata City Council Debates Priorities: Fix Up a Homeless Shelter, or Replace Water Meters?
Dezmond Remington / Feb. 19, 2026, 12:02 p.m. / Local Government
Two Arrested for Assault, False Imprisonment Following Incident in McKinleyville Early This Morning
LoCO Staff / Feb. 19, 2026, 10:34 a.m. / Crime
Furious With Trump, California Democrats Plot Election Strategy in San Francisco
Maya C. Miller and Jeanne Kuang / Feb. 19, 2026, 7:06 a.m. / Sacramento
OBITUARY: Barbara Angela Shumard, 1946-2026
LoCO Staff / Feb. 19, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: S William Peer, 1951-2026
LoCO Staff / Feb. 19, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
(UPDATE!) The Health Department Shut Down Two Humboldt County Food Service Facilities Today, One for Cockroaches and the Other for Sewage Backup
Hank Sims / Feb. 18, 2026, 5:14 p.m. / Health
Sanders Funeral Home, Humboldt Cremation & Funeral Services Reopen Under New Ownership
Isabella Vanderheiden / Feb. 18, 2026, 2:46 p.m. / News
The Owner of Eureka Books is Set to Open a New Store Offering Graphic Novels, Manga, Role-Playing Games and More
Ryan Burns / Feb. 18, 2026, 2:23 p.m. / Business
Heroin, Meth, Fentanyl: Drug Task Force Investigation Results in Yesterday’s Arrest of Two Eureka Residents
LoCO Staff / Feb. 18, 2026, 11:19 a.m. / Crime
… charges: Groves: HS 11370.1: Possession of Controlled Substance while Armed (Felony) HS 11379: Transport/Sell Controlled Substances (Felony) HS 11378: Possession of Methamphetamine for Sale …
One Driver in Yesterday’s Broadway Crash Airlifted With Major Injuries, Eureka Police Department Says
LoCO Staff / Feb. 18, 2026, 8:36 a.m. / Traffic
(UPDATE: OPEN) Highway 299 Closed East of Blue Lake
LoCO Staff / Feb. 18, 2026, 8:27 a.m. / Traffic
OBITUARY: Lisa Marie Trout, 1958-2026
LoCO Staff / Feb. 18, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: George Clifford Still, 1945-2025
LoCO Staff / Feb. 18, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… serving them a bad time. There will be a celebration of life Wednesday March 18th, 2026 at 1:00PM hosted at Gill’s By the Bay in King Salmon. Cookies (George’s favorite) will be brought by Jackie’s family …
OBITUARY: Ruth Georga Taylor, 1927-2026
LoCO Staff / Feb. 18, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
It’s Official: Nordic Aquafarms Has Cut Bait On Its Proposed $650M Fish Factory Project on Humboldt Bay
Ryan Burns / Feb. 17, 2026, 4:31 p.m. / Business , Government
Eureka Police: The Victim in Friday’s Fatal Vehicle v. Pedestrian on Wabash Was an 83-Year-Old Man Who Was Inside a Crosswalk
LoCO Staff / Feb. 17, 2026, 4:16 p.m. / Traffic
Scotia Lodge Bought by SoCal-Based Hotel Chain ‘Focused on Unique Boutique Properties’; Restaurant, Bar to Launch This Weekend
LoCO Staff / Feb. 17, 2026, 2:07 p.m. / Business
