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‘The Lost Lewis Treasure’: Father Plans Epic Community Treasure Hunt on Anniversary of His Son Being Lost at Sea
Stephanie McGeary / Dec. 14, 2022, 2:28 p.m. / News
… on that canoe. It is presumed that Hunter was lost at sea while attempting to reach Flatiron Rock off the coast of Trinidad. For days following his disappearance, hundreds of people coordinated online to look …
OBITUARY: Donna Jean Mortimer, 1958-2022
LoCO Staff / Dec. 2, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… and enjoyed life! Friends, family and others are invited to a simple service celebrating Donna Mortimer's life will be held at the Trinidad Cemetery, located at 170 Stagecoach Rd, Trinidad on Friday …
OBITUARY: Galen Duane Willfong, 1963-2022
LoCO Staff / Nov. 29, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… in Westhaven, going through the Trinidad School District and on to McKinleyville High School, from which he graduated in 1981. He starting working for his dad’s logging business, Willfong Logging, at the age …
150 Humboldt County Residents Will Get $1,000 a Month Through Guaranteed Basic Income Pilot Program
Ryan Burns / Nov. 28, 2022, 4:19 p.m. / Community Services
… 150 Humboldt County Residents Will Get $1,000 a Month Through Guaranteed Basic Income Pilot Program The Center, a multi-agency facility led by the nonprofit McKinleyville Family …
Trinidad Neighbor Dispute Leads to Arrest for Alleged Shovel Assault
LoCO Staff / Nov. 28, 2022, 10:06 a.m. / Crime
… Trinidad Neighbor Dispute Leads to Arrest for Alleged Shovel Assault Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Nov. 26, 2022, at about 4:26 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff …
OBITUARY: Larry Bitte, 1937-2022
LoCO Staff / Nov. 24, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… and settled in Carlotta. He went salmon fishing out of Trinidad in a 22-foot boat, always happiest on the water, whether the Columbia River or the Pacific Ocean. In 1977, Larry met many local Native Americans …
NEW ELECTION REPORT! Fernandez Pulls Ahead in Eureka Ward 3 With 9,614 Additional Votes Tallied; Arcata Earth Flag Back in Play
Hank Sims / Nov. 18, 2022, 11:45 a.m. / Elections
… on the Humboldt Community Services District. Mike Morgan lost his bid to return to the Trinidad City Council. Kyle Conley, Christina Mobley and Mike Johnson are in fine shape in the Fortuna City Council race …
(UPDATING) ELECTION NIGHT RESULTS! Follow Live! All the Vote Counts as They Happen, Plus Scene Reports From the Parties! The Thrill of Victory, the Agony of Defeat!
Hank Sims / Nov. 8, 2022, 5:46 p.m. / Elections
… in the race for Clerk/Recorder/Registrar of Voters — 52.9 percent to 47.1 percent.An aside: Kinda interesting that Arcata's Measure M — the one that would mandate the city fly the Earth Flag at the top …
OBITUARY: William ‘Merlin’ Lake, 1928-2022
LoCO Staff / Nov. 5, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… commercial salmon fish out of Trinidad Bay on his boat “Mandy.” In 1983 he sold his boat and started his own drilling business, Lake’s Well Drilling, and worked with his son Dennis until he retired in 1993 …
OBITUARY: Glen Dale Logan, 1937-2022
LoCO Staff / Nov. 4, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… last five years and Hospice of Humboldt for their support.Graveside services will be held on Saturday, November 5 at 2 p.m. at Trinidad Cemetery officiated by John Guffie. In lieu of flowers, donations …
THE HUMBOLDT HUSTLE: Jam is Humboldt’s Premier Social Media-Driven Underwear Designer to Celebrities and Van Lifers
Eduardo Ruffcorn-Barragán / Oct. 29, 2022, 7:30 a.m. / The Humboldt Hustle
… of July in 2014. Then she was invited to one in Trinidad. At $18 per pair, she managed to pay her bills and slowly transitioned out of her brother’s business. For a while she made baby shoes full-time out …
MEASURE P: After Reversing An Unlawful Tax Increase, Trinidad is Now Asking Voters to Raise Rates on the City’s Tourists Once Again
Stephanie McGeary / Oct. 25, 2022, 4:07 p.m. / Local Government
… MEASURE P: After Reversing An Unlawful Tax Increase, Trinidad is Now Asking Voters to Raise Rates on the City's Tourists Once Again Trinidad. | Photo by …
Bongio Steps Down From Chair Position; Planning Commission Approves Apology Letter for Racist Comments
Ryan Burns / Oct. 7, 2022, 4:12 p.m. / Local Government
… -left ideology of weakness.”Creekmore's perspective was countered by a Trinidad resident who identified himself only as Andrew. He asked for Bongio to resign from the commission altogether over the recent …
HUMBOLDT BAYWATCH: This Incredibly Gross and Yet Totally Amazing Creature Lives Its Life Hooked Onto Whales and Eats Dead Whale Skin All Day
LoCO Staff / Oct. 6, 2022, 11:25 a.m. / Wildlife
… in which DJ Midge talks with some knowledgeable person about a particular example of local wildlife. This week it's Michelle Kunst, executive director of the Trinidad Coastal Land Trust …
TONIGHT at EUREKA CITY COUNCIL: Unmet Transit Needs, Possible New Rules for Replacing Sewer Pipes, New Business Loan Program for Sprucing Up the Sidewalks
Stephanie McGeary / Oct. 4, 2022, 2:23 p.m. / Local Government
… of months, including at the Arcata City Council meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 5, the Trinidad City Council meeting on Oct. 11 and the Fortuna City Council meeting on Oct. 17. (You can view a full list of public …
HUMBOLDT BAYWATCH: Thatcher Ants Rule Everything Around Me
LoCO Staff / Sept. 29, 2022, 11:28 a.m. / Wildlife
… the 411 on this creature or that.This week, Michelle Kunst of the Trinidad Coastal Land Trust stops by to drop some knowledge on one of Midge's very favoritest animals — the humble ant! Specifically …
Yurok Tribal Members Can Now Gather Plants and Minerals on State Park Lands Within Their Ancestral Territory
Andrew Goff / Sept. 28, 2022, 10:48 a.m. / Tribes
… lands: Sue-meg State Park, Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, Humboldt Lagoons State Park, Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park (south of Damnation Creek), Trinidad State Beach and the Harry A. Merlo State …
This Guy Tried to Steal a Catalytic Converter Off a Car Parked at Luffenholtz Beach, Says the Sheriff’s Office
LoCO Staff / Sept. 6, 2022, 12:39 p.m. / Crime
… , at about 8:20 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to Luffenholtz Beach, near Trinidad, for the report of an attempted theft of a catalytic converter.The male victim told deputies that he …
Do You Have What it Takes to Serve in a Time of Crisis? Because the Red Cross Needs to Beef Up its Local Disaster Action Team
LoCO Staff / Aug. 29, 2022, 3:46 p.m. / Emergencies
… orientation. We will begin our Disaster Action Team boot camp on October 1st at our McKinleyville Office, training will continue throughout the month of October. If you are outside the Trinidad, Mc …
How Can We Develop Local Economic Growth? Tell Humboldt County Staff During Tonight’s Community Meeting in Fortuna
Isabella Vanderheiden / Aug. 29, 2022, 12:37 p.m. / Economy
… North County: Thursday, September 8 from 5:30-7 p.m. at Trinidad Town Hall, 409 Trinity Street, TrinidadWillow Creek: Friday, September 9 from 5:30-7 p.m. at Willow Creek Vets Hall (Ironside Post 9561), 20 Kimtu …
OBITUARY: Tyna Lee Masters, 1943-2022
LoCO Staff / Aug. 20, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… (former Westhaven postmaster), who passed away in 1995; and her aunt and uncle Hazel and Slim Bathurst.Tyna started school in Trinidad Elementary then went to Arcata High and attended Humboldt State …
OBITUARY: Joan Marie DaMant, 1934-2022
LoCO Staff / Aug. 17, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… OBITUARY: Joan Marie DaMant, 1934-2022 Joan Marie DaMantMay 1, 1934 - July 17, 2022Joan was a devout Catholic who departed this life at the age of 88 at 11:11 a.m., the angel hour …
SMOKE OUTLOOK: Hazardous Conditions East of the Humboldt/Trinity Line; ‘Unhealthy’ to ‘Very Unhealthy’ Conditions in Willow Creek/Hyampom
LoCO Staff / Aug. 8, 2022, 10:47 a.m. / Emergency
… heavier smoke tonight Regional Smoke Outlooks – Good, Moderate, to USG Conditions (AQI 0-150 range): Humboldt County: Eureka (including Scotia to Trinidad) – Good air quality conditions Hoopa …
OBITUARY: William R. Crutchfield, 1985-2022
LoCO Staff / Aug. 3, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… Loreta. Growing up they had the best of times being mischievous and running around on the beaches of Trinidad together, always laughing at everything. William always being the ringleader, with no fear he …
OBITUARY: Scott Edward Messer Sr., 1956-2022
LoCO Staff / July 14, 2022, 7:05 a.m. / Obits
… , the Lost Coast, Mattole Valley, Ft. Bragg, Humboldt and Trinidad Bays, the Marble Mountains, Trinity Alps and points beyond. He was a strong capable outdoorsman with notable physical coordination. A true …
OBITUARY: Melissa Jensen, 1977-2022
LoCO Staff / July 2, 2022, 7 a.m. / Obits
… to settle down and got married on the top of Trinidad Head and had a beautiful boy named Aidan, who was born August of 2002. Although their relationship didn't last, they always remained close friends …
Yurok Tribe and Housing Authority Purchase Three Acres in Trinidad With Plans to Build Up to Five Family Homes
LoCO Staff / June 23, 2022, 2:26 p.m. / Tribes
… Yurok Tribe and Housing Authority Purchase Three Acres in Trinidad With Plans to Build Up to Five Family Homes Press release from the Yurok Tribe: With funding from the Yurok Tribal Council …
OBITUARY: Willam B. (‘Billy’) Burke, 1935-2022
LoCO Staff / June 22, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… ’Donnell-Burke, and his sister, Mrs. Angela Casey of Kildare, Ireland, and many nieces and nephews located in various parts of the world. He was 85 years old. Billy and his wife Sue moved to Trinidad in 1991, and lived …
Humboldt County’s Latest Count of Homeless Residents, the First in Three Years, Shows Modest Decrease
LoCO Staff / June 21, 2022, 2:07 p.m. / Homelessness
… /Samoa356 Ferndale/Fortuna/Table Bluff64 Garberville52 Hoopa76 Miranda/Myers Flat/Phillipsville38 Orick7 Petrolia10 Redway151 Rio Dell/Scotia10 Trinidad12 Willow Creek3 Total1,309For more details about …
Group of Local Pharmacists Look to Bring Back the Personal Touch With New McKinleyville Drug Store
Stephanie McGeary / June 3, 2022, 12:21 p.m. / Business , Health Care
… anywhere between Trinidad and Eureka. Delivery is free for anywhere within a seven-mile radius of the pharmacy. If you fall outside of that radius, there is a delivery fee of $3.99. Because there will only …