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Board of Supervisors to Consider New Sick Leave, Temporary Telecommuting Policies for County Employees at Special Meeting This Afternoon
File photo.###The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors will consider advancing 14 days worth of sick time to all employees at a special meeting this afternoon, as well as a telecommuting policy…
Eureka Recycling Center and Hazardous Waste Collection Facility Close in Response to COVID-19
HWMA# # #Press release from the Humboldt Waste Management Authority:In an effort to slow or prevent transmission of the Covid-19 virus, the Humboldt Waste Management Authority’s (HWMA) Eureka Recycling Center…
California Adds Online Triage for Coronavirus to Help With Test Shortages
Laboratories at academic medical centers like UCSF, UC Davis, and UCLA — as well as companies like Verily — are racing to catch up to the novel coronavirus.###California still does not have enough…
Local Senior Organization Redwood Coast Village Urgently Seeking Volunteers Under Age 65
# # #UPDATE, MONDAY AFTERNOON:Redwood Coast Village ‘Overwhelmed’ With Volunteers Who Want to Help Older Members of the Community###Press release from Redwood Coast Village:After Governor Newsom’s announcement today recommending that…
(VIDEO) Gov. Newsom Calls for People Over 65 to Self-Isolate, Asks That Bars Shutter and Restaurants Reduce Occupancies By Half
…Gavin Newsom suggested that Californians take extensive, new precautions to avoid the spread of coronavirus while he spoke at a press conference today.The Sacramento Bee reports that Newsom called for the…
(UPDATING) Eureka City Schools Reconsider, Decide to Shutter; Now All Major Humboldt County School Districts Have Canceled Classes
…At the moment, basically everything in the county is closed with the notable exception of Eureka City Schools, which are still listed as open.###According to Mathew Bigham, principal of Fortuna Elementary…
Arcata Elementary Also Closed Due to COVID-19 (UPDATE: … and Sunny Brae Too)
Photo from the Arcata Elementary School Facebook page.UPDATE, 3:15 p.m.: The Humboldt County Office of Education has published an updating spreadsheet of school closures in Humboldt County. You can…
(UPDATE) Pacific and McKinleyville Union Schools, Fortuna Middle School Also Announce Closures in Response to COVID-19
…At the moment, basically everything in the county is closed with the notable exception of Eureka City Schools, which are still listed as open.### Pacific and McKinleyville Union School Districts and Fortuna…
SCHOOL UPDATE: St. Bernard’s Switches to ‘Remote Learning,’ Jacoby Creek School Closed This Week
…At the moment, basically everything in the county is closed with the notable exception of Eureka City Schools, which are still listed as open.###St. Bernard’s Academy announced today that the…
WINTER STORM WARNING: March Snow Causes Hazardous Driving Conditions on Highway 299, 36
…Extended forecast for Willow Creek. | NWS"Snow levels are quite low this morning," the NWS stated on social media today. "Generally in the 1,500 to 2,000-foot range! Additional snowfall…
Eureka WinCo No Longer Open 24 Hours as Employees Need Time to Clean, Restock Shelves Due to Coronavirus-Incited Hoarding
The Eureka WinCO. | WikimediaGrocery stores across the country are struggling to keep up with the demand of panicking shoppers who are hoarding goods in response to the ongoing coronavirus epidemic.As a…
Trinidad School Cancels Classes Next Week
…At the moment, basically everything in the county is closed with the notable exception of Eureka City Schools, which are still listed as open.\###From Trinidad Union Superintendent Katie Cavanagh:In recognition…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Firkytoodle: Famous Lost Words
…Todd!My wife introduced me to the old verb firkytoodle which she encountered in a long-ago column by William “somewhat to the right of Attila the Hun” Safire, whose “fuck’em…
LETTER FROM ISTANBUL: The Day of the Virus
This past week, the country’s health minister confirmed the first case of coronavirus in Turkey. The news was greeted by many with a peculiar wave of relief more than concern, believe…
BREAKING: Northern Humboldt Union High School District Closes Schools Next Week ‘Out of Preponderance of Caution’
…At the moment, basically everything in the county is closed with the notable exception of Eureka City Schools, which are still listed as open.###A few minutes ago, Roger Macdonald, the superintendent…
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Let’s Talk About Transportation Emissions
…Blume, Creative Commons license.###Dan Jacobson of Environment California joins the Green Gang to talk about how we can reduce the largest single source of greenhouse gas emissions: Transportation. AUDIO:"The EcoNews…
OBITUARY: Dale ‘Stem’ Stemwedel, 1946-2020
…After getting out of the military, he went back to work at NAVFAC Centerville Beach as a civil employee as the water/sewage treatment operator. He retired from the federal government in…
Humboldt Bay Fire Dons Protective Gear, Cancels ‘Non-Essential Services’ in Response to COVID-19
Photo via Humboldt Bay Fire.# # #Press release from Humboldt Bay Fire:Humboldt Bay Fire, in line with County, State, and Federal guidelines and recommendations, are preparing for the possibility of a COVID…
City of Eureka Cancels or Postpones ‘Non-Essential’ Events and Gatherings
…The City encourages residents and visitors to consider doing the same with their planned private events, especially those that serve an at-risk population.Additionally, the City has implemented the following precautionary…
SHOOTING IN ARCATA: APD Releases Suspect, Vehicle Descriptions
…The suspect produced a handgun and fired one shot at the victim, striking him in the arm. The suspect then entered a light colored hatchback vehicle, possible a Subaru, and fled the…
Facing Tough Decisions and a Shrinking Budget, the Measure Z Committee Has to Decide Which Programs to Fund With Dwindling Proceeds
Screenshots courtesy of Humboldt CountyFor this round of funding allocations, the Measure Z committee has received 28 applications totaling $7,618,316 from governmental agencies, nonprofits and private sector firms. They are…
(VIDEO) Watch Local Reporting Legend Dave Silverbrand Order an Imaginary Burger From In-N-Out, Still Under Construction
Dave Silverbrand Outside the In-N-Out on Broadway, Eureka | Screenshot from North Coast News videoThese are crazy times and all the news about public health emergencies and social distancing probably has…
County Office of Education Says There’s No Need to Shut Schools at the Moment, But That It’s Closely Monitoring the Situation
Press release from the Humboldt County Office of Education: On March 11, over 45 District Superintendents, educators, health care professionals, and staff met at the Humboldt County Office of Education (HCOE) Sequoia…
Liza Welsh, a Planner at the County of Humboldt, Announces Candidacy for Eureka City Council
Liza Welsh, a county planner with a Master's degree from Mills College, has launched a campaign to succeed Eureka City Councilmember Austin Allison as the city's Fourth Ward representative.Allison…
Facing Pandemic, California Takes Cover, From the Capitol to Disneyland
As cases of the novel coronavirus mounted in California, Disneyland shut down. Photo via Creative Commons###California’s governor took extraordinary action on Thursday, clamping down on public gatherings, ordering residents to…
OBITUARY: Elda Julia Biasca Billington, 1933-2020
…She was always willing to share the bounty with family and friends. At the ranch, Elda always ensured that everyone, including the hay crew, was well fed by growing and cooking more…
OBITUARY: Rick Hornsby, 1959-2020
Rick Hornsby went to be with the Lord early in the morning of March 10th after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. He passed peacefully with his wife, daughte, and brother by…
OBITUARY: Imojean V. Feagan King, 1924-2020
…Until we meet again, With love, your family.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Imojean King's loved ones. The Lost Coast Outpost runs obituaries of Humboldt County residents at…
Eureka Attorney Arrested and Accused of Maintaining a Drug House Gets Arraignment Delay While He Challenges Charges
The arraignment for Eureka attorney Michael Philip Acosta, arrested during a raid last month and facing felony drug charges, was postponed today after Acosta said he has filed a legal challenge to…
MORE COVID FALLOUT: HSU Cancels Spring Athletics, Suspends Face-to-Face Instruction Through April 17
Photo via Humboldt State University.# # #Hoping to contain the spread of COVID-19, or the novel coronavirus, Humboldt State University has canceled all intercollegiate and club athletic events for the spring semester…