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(VIDEO) Eureka Man Detained by ICE in Wyoming; Daughter Describes Him as a Loving Family Man Who’s Been in the U.S. for Over 30 Years
Ryan Burns / July 17, 2026, 2:13 p.m. / Government
Eureka Mayor Kim Bergel Launches Re-election Campaign
Ryan Burns / July 17, 2026, 11:35 a.m. / Elections
… a dozen years since Bergel was first elected to City Hall in a nail-bitingly close race, beating incumbent Mike Newman by just 46 votes (50.1% to 49.4%). Four years later, following a redrawing of the city …
GREAT NEWS! Humboldt County Superior Court is Finally Set to Launch Online Access to Public Case Information
Ryan Burns / July 17, 2026, 10:53 a.m. / Courts
Arcatans! Got a House That Could Use Some TLC? The City May Be Able to Offer You a Special Loan
LoCO Staff / July 17, 2026, 10:26 a.m. / Housing
… will begin on Monday, Aug. 10.Available Loan Types Amortized Loans: Fixed simple interest rate of 1.5 % for households at or below 80% area median income (AMI). Deferred Payment Loans: Fixed …
Ferndale Open Door Will Move All Primary Care Services and Staff to Fortuna; Senior Care Center Planned for Ferndale Space
LoCO Staff / July 16, 2026, 6:03 p.m. / Health Care
Man Sentenced to (at Least) 128 Years to Life in Prison for Pine Hill Double Murder
Sage Alexander / July 16, 2026, 5:07 p.m. / Courts
… of the warrant service. During the service of the warrant, deputies eradicated approximately 2,180 growing cannabis plants, 1,199 cannabis clone starts. Additionally, Deputies seized and destroyed over 2 …
So, What’s Going on With the Eureka Slough Bridge? We Have Answers
Dezmond Remington / July 16, 2026, 3:50 p.m. / Infrastructure
Eureka’s New App-Based Parking Program is On Track to Generate $70K in Revenue in Its First Four Months; On-Street Parking Fees Coming Next Year
Ryan Burns / July 16, 2026, 3:25 p.m. / Local Government
… at the corner of Third and G streets, one of 13 such lots across downtown, was completely full Thursday afternoon. | Photo by Ryan Burns.###PREVIOUSLYParking in Downtown Eureka? Starting April 1, You Might …
Arcata City Council: Potential New Development Fees on the Horizon, Basketball Court Will be Fixed, AI Policy Must Be Stronger
Dezmond Remington / July 16, 2026, 1:47 p.m. / Local Government
Rural Counties Government Group Moves to Block AT&T’s Attempt to Bail on Providing Phone Service in the Boonies
LoCO Staff / July 16, 2026, 10:24 a.m. / Government
… Rural Counties Government Group Moves to Block AT&T's Attempt to Bail on Providing Phone Service in the Boonies Public domain. | CCO 1.0###Press release from the RCRC …
DON’T CROSS ME: The Long-Planned Closure of Medians on the Arcata-Eureka Safety Corridor is About to Begin
LoCO Staff / July 15, 2026, 5:07 p.m. / Traffic
… will no longer be able to cross Highway 101 at Bayside Cutoff. | Photos: Caltrans District 1###PREVIOUSLYIt Is Done: The Indianola Underpass (Now the Brad Mettam Memorial Interchange) Opened TodayBig Safety …
Humboldt County Supervisors Kickstart Ban on Offshore Mineral and Oil Drilling Facilities, Private Detention Centers and a Moratorium on Data Centers
Sage Alexander / July 15, 2026, 3:54 p.m. / Government
… by members of the public worried the warehouse could turn into a data center or detention center. While the federal government has spent a combined $1.074 billion on warehouses to be used to detain immigrants …
(PHOTOS) Eureka Residents Map Out Prospective Sites for the 1,740 New Homes Required by the State
Isabella Vanderheiden / July 15, 2026, 2:37 p.m. / Housing , Local Government
… (PHOTOS) Eureka Residents Map Out Prospective Sites for the 1,740 New Homes Required by the State Residents crawled and crab walked across a massive map of Eureka at last night …
‘His Eyes Smiled’: Betty Chinn Meets Pope Leo in Rome
Ryan Burns / July 15, 2026, 12:52 p.m. / Community , Faith-y
McKinleyville Amazon Project Raises Community Pollution Concerns
Dezmond Remington / July 15, 2026, 11:33 a.m. / Business , Environment
Meredith Matthews Announces Re-election Campaign for Arcata City Council
LoCO Staff / July 15, 2026, 9:40 a.m. / Elections
Yurok Tribe Deploys LiDAR-Equipped Helicopter to 3D-Map the Undammed Klamath River Corridor
LoCO Staff / July 14, 2026, 5 p.m. / Environment , Tribes
Both Recently Beached Humpbacks Were in ‘Advanced Stages of Decomposition,’ Cal Poly Humboldt Scientists Say; Cause of Death Remains Unknown
Isabella Vanderheiden / July 14, 2026, 4:22 p.m. / Wildlife
Human Bone Found on Eel River Fishing Trip Belonged to a McKinleyville Man Missing Since 2021, DNA Testing Reveals
LoCO Staff / July 14, 2026, 3:33 p.m. / Breaking News
… -463-4086 (option 1). Information can also be provided anonymously by calling the non-emergency tip-line at 707-234-2100. …
Scam Alert! Sheriff’s Office Warns of Yet Another Round of Scammers Impersonating Humboldt County Planning and Building Department Staff
LoCO Staff / July 14, 2026, 2:44 p.m. / Crime
Introducing the Three Finalists for College of the Redwoods’ Next President/Superintendent
LoCO Staff / July 14, 2026, 2:41 p.m. / Education
At DEA Hearing in Virginia, Sheriff Honsal Will Testify Against Cannabis Rescheduling on Behalf of Nebraska, Idaho and Indiana
Ryan Burns / July 14, 2026, 12:31 p.m. / Cannabis , Government
OBITUARY: JoAnn Turretto, 1962-2026
LoCO Staff / July 14, 2026, 6:57 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Arthur Bettini, 1938-2026
LoCO Staff / July 14, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… community college history courses of its era. It transformed the entire state into a classroom. Students traveled more than 1,500 miles to more than 30 locations, visiting the birthplace …
Murder Case Can Proceed Against Hoopa Stabbing Suspect, Despite Self-Defense Argument
Sage Alexander / July 13, 2026, 3:36 p.m. / Courts
The Vast Majority of Arcata Residents Think Housing There is Too Expensive, Survey Says
Dezmond Remington / July 13, 2026, 1:18 p.m. / Housing
All Evacuations Lifted as Mile Post 16 Fire Reaches 100% Containment; Two-Way Traffic Should Be Restored on Hwy. 96 Later This Afternoon
LoCO Staff / July 13, 2026, 11:44 a.m. / Fire
… into the evening and a goal of restoring two-way traffic by about 1:00 p.m. Monday, although this timeline may change depending on conditions on the ground. Travelers should expect delays, follow all traffic control …
Mile Post 16 Fire Hits 104 Acres With 85% Containment; Evacuation Warnings Still in Effect
LoCO Staff / July 12, 2026, 11:30 a.m. / Fire
… containment objectives.Additional traffic information fromCaltrans District 1:ROUTE 96 FIRE UPDATE – Sunday, July 12 – 11 a.m.: Route 96 remains OPEN under one-way traffic control between Hoopa and Weitchpec …
Ultra-Endurance Swimmer Catherine Breed, Who is Currently Swimming Down the Entire Length of the California Coast, Will Stop at Woodley Island Today for a Public Event
LoCO Staff / July 11, 2026, 1:50 p.m. / LoCO Sports!
