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Boise Fire 65 Percent Contained at 12,911 Acres; Evacuations Remain in Effect
LoCO Staff / Aug. 31, 2024, 9:47 a.m. / Fire
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: The Holmes-Eureka Massacre, When Eureka Police and Vigilantes Shot Striking Lumber Workers Dead
Paul Ferrell / Aug. 31, 2024, 7:30 a.m. / History
… of a strike on a larger scale than had previously been seen prompted Hammond Lumber Company owner. Jay Hammond, to purchase $1,200 worth of tear gas equipment. Mill workers from Eureka …
OBITUARY: Jacquie Callihan, 1937-2024
LoCO Staff / Aug. 31, 2024, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… to her husband of 65 years, Dale, she was a loving and generous mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, the deeply compassionate family matriarch. A celebration of life will be held at 1 p …
OBITUARY: Roland Eben Scribner, 1935-2024
LoCO Staff / Aug. 31, 2024, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Richard Alan Crowston, 1940-2024
LoCO Staff / Aug. 31, 2024, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: James ‘Jim’ Robert Marvel, 1960-2024
LoCO Staff / Aug. 31, 2024, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Margaret Patricia Huffines, 1946-2024
LoCO Staff / Aug. 31, 2024, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
Cal OES Kicks In $$$ for Last Year’s Emergency Repairs to Ferndale Fairgrounds’ Grandstands
LoCO Staff / Aug. 30, 2024, 4:47 p.m. / Local Government
… at the fairgrounds were not safe for public occupancy due to earthquake-related damage. In June 2023 the Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a $1 million financing plan to fund the repairs the grandstands …
TREMENDA ATMÓSFERA! Plaza Grill Will Shut Down Next Month, But the Arcata Staple Will Morph Into ‘Havana,’ a Cuban-Californian Joint
LoCO Staff / Aug. 30, 2024, 2:27 p.m. / Food
Two Arrested With Weapons and Drugs Following Thwarted Construction Yard Heist, Sheriff’s Office Says
LoCO Staff / Aug. 30, 2024, 1:26 p.m. / Crime
… . The following property was discovered by deputies at the searched location: FNH 5.7x28 pistol Liberty 21.22 LR revolver Ruger 10/22 Approximately 1,000 rounds of various caliber ammunition 5 …
A Week of Wildlife Weirdness at the Arcata Marsh
Hank Sims / Aug. 30, 2024, 12:01 p.m. / Wildlife
A Stunt or First Step? Inside California’s Last-Minute Effort to Cut Electric Bills and Streamline Clean Energy
CalMatters staff / Aug. 30, 2024, 7:29 a.m. / Sacramento
California Emergency Alerts Warn You About Fires and Extreme Weather. How to Sign Up in Your County
Natasha Uzcátegui-Liggett / Aug. 30, 2024, 7:28 a.m. / Sacramento
OBITUARY: Paul Lee (‘Louie’) Louis Bowie, 1996-2024
LoCO Staff / Aug. 30, 2024, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… Center Saturday August 31, 2024 at 1 pm. Food and drinks will be provided. If you would like to bring a dish you are more than welcome to.Pallbearers are Crayton Sauers, Travis Sauers, Jacob Evenson, Leo …
OBITUARY: Janet C. West, 1947-2024
LoCO Staff / Aug. 30, 2024, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… OBITUARY: Janet C. West, 1947-2024 Janet Cynthia (Hay) West was born on March 1, 1947, in Eureka. She was part of the fifth generation of her family born in Humboldt County …
OBITUARY: Nancy J. (Vance) Evans-Sundberg, 1946-2024
LoCO Staff / Aug. 30, 2024, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
It’s Official! Eureka’s Visitor Center Is Now a State-Designated California Welcome Center
Isabella Vanderheiden / Aug. 29, 2024, 5:39 p.m. / :)
The DUI Checkpoint in Eureka Last Night Nabbed One Inebriated Driver Plus Some Folks With Open Containers, No License or Other Infractions
LoCO Staff / Aug. 29, 2024, 4:36 p.m. / Crime
… Sobriety Test were administered to drivers. 9 – Citations were issued for Driving While Unlicensed or Driving on a Suspended License 2 – Citations issued for Open Containers 1 – Citation for a Registration …
You, Humboldt County Human, Are Invited to a Public Meeting on the Regional Climate Action Plan
LoCO Staff / Aug. 29, 2024, 2:58 p.m. / Environment , Local Government
… Building, located at 1 Marina Way in Eureka.BackgroundThe County of Humboldt is working with incorporated cities and community partners, including the Humboldt Waste Management Authority, Humboldt Transit …
Harbor District Board Orders Environmental Study of Billboard Rebuild Project
Ryan Burns / Aug. 29, 2024, 12:10 p.m. / Environment , Local Government
From Inmate Release to Immigrant Housing Aid, California Bills Spur End-Of-Session Fireworks
Sameea Kamal / Aug. 29, 2024, 7:08 a.m. / Sacramento
1 in 6 CHP Jobs Are Vacant — Despite Historic Raises and Newsom’s Hiring Campaign
Nigel Duara / Aug. 29, 2024, 7:07 a.m. / Sacramento
… 1 in 6 CHP Jobs Are Vacant — Despite Historic Raises and Newsom’s Hiring Campaign A sign advertising job availability with the California Highway Patrol in front of the agency …
OBITUARY: Robert ‘Bob’ Palmrose, 1931-2024
LoCO Staff / Aug. 29, 2024, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… OBITUARY: Robert ‘Bob’ Palmrose, 1931-2024 Robert “Bob” Palmrose, age 93, passed away on July 1, 2024, in Eureka. A native Californian, Bob was born April 11, 1931, at the French …
OBITUARY: Bobby Benton Dobbs, 1937-2024
LoCO Staff / Aug. 29, 2024, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
DUI Checkpoint at Undisclosed Location in Eureka Tonight! Don’t Be Dumb and Drive While Under the Influence!
LoCO Staff / Aug. 28, 2024, 3:23 p.m. / Crime
Boise Fire Held at 12,907 Acres, 46 Percent Containment; Crews Aim to Strengthen Containment Lines on Eastern Flank
Isabella Vanderheiden / Aug. 28, 2024, 3:05 p.m. / Fire
… :Acres: 12,907 Crews: 17 Containment: 46% Engines: 32 Detection Date: August 9, 2024 Dozers: 1 Cause: Under investigation Helicopters: 10 + 1 UAS Total resources: 783 Fixed wing: available as needed …
Harbor District to Consider Issuing Permit to Allow Repair (Rebuild?) of a Fallen Billboard in Humboldt Bay Tidelands
Ryan Burns / Aug. 28, 2024, 1:53 p.m. / Local Government
As of Today, the Klamath River is Flowing Free for the First Time in More Than a Century
LoCO Staff / Aug. 28, 2024, 12:07 p.m. / News
… at the former Iron Gate and Copco No. 1 Dam sites, returning the Klamath river to its natural path and marking an end to a significant construction phase in the largest salmon restoration project in U.S. history …
MAXIMUM ENFORCEMENT! The CHP Announces, Once Again, That It’s Not Going to Be Messing Around When it Comes to Drunk Driving This Labor Day Weekend
LoCO Staff / Aug. 28, 2024, 11:18 a.m. / Crime
… throughout the state. Of note, nearly half of the vehicle occupants who were killed in a crash within CHP jurisdiction were not wearing a seat belt. In addition, CHP officers statewide made 1,064 arrests …
These Middlemen Say They Keep Drug Prices Low. California Lawmakers Don’t Buy It
Kristen Hwang / Aug. 28, 2024, 7:29 a.m. / Sacramento
… . In just five years, spending on prescription drugs ballooned from $8.7 billion to $12.1 billion, an increase of 39%, according to the most recent state data. Consumer advocates and health economists …
