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OBITUARY: John Arthur Rasmussen, 1934-2019
John Arthur RasmussenApril 29, 1934 – October 27, 2019Our family is saddened by the sudden death of our husband/dad/family/friend. John had a sudden cardiac event in his Fortuna home that…
OBITUARY: Alice Faye Thomson, 1950-2019
…A titan in the field of the evolutionary women of Humboldt.To ask about the celebration of life event please contact Rosalie Thomson through Facebook messenger.Hope all is safe during these…
OBITUARY: Elizabeth (Betty) Louise Hurst, 1933-2019
…She sang with the Ferndale choir for over 20 years. Betty also enjoyed helping with the annual fundraiser for the Fortuna Library. She also volunteered at the voting polls, greeting friends with…
NO TUESDAY NIGHT POWER SHUTOFF: Improved Weather Conditions Mean Electricity Will Flow to Humboldt, Says OES
…This office is not able to guarantee the accuracy of the information provided and the public should consider this release as general information and be prepared for a PSPS event that may…
NCS VOLLEYBALL — Arcata Game Pushed Back to Thursday
Ray Hamill/HumboldtSports.com – Both McKinleyville and Arcata will compete in the NCS playoffs this week.As expected, the Arcata Tigers’ North Coast Section volleyball opener has been pushed back one day…
(VIDEO) They Buried That Dead Whale and Now Smelly Humpback Juice is Gurgling Up From Samoa Beach
Video provided by James “Bobo” Fay.The stranded 30-foot humpback that was euthanized and subsequently buried on Samoa Beach last week is now a big stinking whale carcass that’s causing…
Corsairs Hoping to Open Highly Anticipated Season on Thursday
Submitted photoIt should be a fun season for College of the Redwoods men’s basketball, and one that the local sports community has been anticipating for some time. The question this week…
Big Blue Cafe ‘Closed Until Further Notice’ After Weekend Generator Fire
…Structure Fire on the Arcata Plaza# # #After enduring a generator-caused blaze over the weekend, Arcata breakfast staple Big Blue Cafe has announced that it will be forced to close its doors…
The Latest Update of Questionable Reliability is That We’ll Start Losing Power at 7 p.m.
…Full restoration may require an additional 48 daylight hours after the “all clear” is provided.The rest of the message is the same as the last one, which can be found here.
SOCCER ROUNDUP — H-DNL Goes Down to the Final Day
…The 7-0 win puts the pressure on the Fortuna Huskies to get at least a tie in their final league game on Wednesday if they want to clinch the league championship…
Humboldt County OES Doubles Down, Contradicts Official PG&E Statement on Timing of Outage
…The fact that nobody — not the county, not RCEA, not even PG&E — can tell us with any reliability what to expect.Here's the press release from the Humboldt County Office…
Open Door Names Humboldt County Native Tory Starr Its New Chief Executive Officer
Press release from Open Door Community Health Centers:ARCATA, CA – Open Door Community Health Centers is delighted to announce that Tory Starr has been named Chief Executive Officer of the organization effective…
PG&E SPOKESPERSON: SoHum Now, Northern Humboldt 9 P.M. Tonight
…E considers Humboldt a "division" and a county. She fully acknowledges that this is confusing. The "Humboldt Division" includes Fort Bragg, Lake County, Ukiah and Lake County. However, this time PG&E…
OBITUARY: Mary Eleanor Pollard, 1923-2019
Mary Eleanor Pollard8/5/23 – 10/18/19 It is with sadness that I announce the passing of my mother, Mary Eleanor Pollard at the age of 96 years and 2 months…
What to Believe? Here’s the Best We Can Come Up With Currently
If you are like the LoCO, you woke up with power this morning, despite the official word that you would not do so.It's good to have power, right? Rejoice.But…
Warming Stations, Offering Coffee and Phone Charging, Will Open Tuesday at 8 a.m.
Screenshot of the county's interactive map showing the locations of various community resource centers. See the link at the bottom of this post to access the map.# # #From the Humboldt County…
BLACKOUT TOMORROW! County Advises That PG&E Has Confirmed Another Shutdown in the Middle of the Night; Here’s What You Need to Know
###Power is going out again in the middle of the night tonight, according to the county of Humboldt's Office of Emergency Services.Need to know if your kid's school will…
Food For People Says It Will Stay Open Throughout The Next Shutoff, if It Comes
…You can also call the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Service Center at 1-877-410-8809.Food for People would like to thank the community for the…
Danika Scott Crowned H-DNL Singles Champion
Submitted photo – Participants and coaches at Saturday’s H-DNL singles tournament at Fortuna.Del Norte’s Danika Scott will represent the H-DNL at next month’s North Coast Section girls…
Arcata House Partnership in Need of Food and Volunteers
Press release from the Arcata House Partnership:Arcata House Partnership served more than 800 individuals yesterday and demand is growing today!! To continue food assistance throughout the remainder of the outage, we…
Avoid the Beach: National Weather Service Says Sneaker Waves are Possible All Afternoon
NWS.Despite the sunny weather, it’s probably best to avoid the beach today. Eureka’s National Weather Service office reports that there's a moderate risk for sneaker waves this afternoon…
(VIDEO) Sonoma’s Kincade Fire Grows to 66,000 Acres; Nearly 80,000 Buildings Threatened
…I was the only reporter allowed this far up Pine Flat Road because I was just returning from the frontlines when the flareup happened. @kron4news pic.twitter.com/eMrcCbPPsy— Amy Larson (@AmyLarson25…
As Power Comes Back, Firefighters Called to House Blaze Off Eureka’s Harris Street
…No word on the cause of the fire yet.We'll update when we know more.
Here Comes the Power!
…So get those devices charged while you can.# # #Original post:The Outpost and KHUM radio are getting reports that the power has kicked back on in Cutten and the outskirts of Eureka…
A PG&E Representative Speaks to KHUM About Restoration, the Next Outage and the Humboldt Bay Power Plant
…However, we were told that no power could come in or out of our area during the PSPS. If that's the case, why was the plant up and running? She could…
Here’s an Updated List of Where You Can Charge Your Phone or Medical Device
# # #The power has started to flicker back on for some lucky locals, according to the Humboldt County Office of Emergency Services. But most folks remain powerless this morning, and PG&E is…
PG&E MONDAY MORNING: Utility Says It’s Still Working to Get Power On; Tuesday Shutdown Still Possible
# # #UPDATE, 9:52 a.m.:Here's a more thorough release from the Humboldt County Office of Emergency Services:A large majority of Humboldt County residents remain without power after PG&E…
PG&E SAYS: Crews Working to Restore Power to Humboldt, But Some Parts Of The County May Stay Dark All The Way Through to the Next Shutdown
Press release from PG&E:Portions of Humboldt County have been given the "all-clear" to begin inspections, repairs and will work safely and as quickly as possible to restore power. While…
Structure Fire on the Arcata Plaza
…Freddy BrewsterUPDATE, Monday, 2:55 p.m.:According to personnel at the Arcata Fire District, the fire was started by a generator inside the building and caused damage to several businesses. The…
OH BOY! PG&E Says the Next PSPS Could Happen Tuesday
We've been receiving indications that this current PSPS could end up being on the shorter side (see our last update), but the latest alert from the Humboldt County Office of Emergency…