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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 …
OBITUARY: Jimmy John Shea, 1956-2024
LoCO Staff / Aug. 28, 2024, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Jerry Ann Hurst, 1956-2024
LoCO Staff / Aug. 28, 2024, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Carolyn Marie Jackson, 1940-2024
LoCO Staff / Aug. 28, 2024, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… at peace, reunited with her parents, brother and beloved cat Prince, in the eternal embrace of heaven. A memorial service to honor Carolyn’s life will be held on Sept. 8, 2024 at 1 p.m. at the Moose Lodge …
TODAY in SUPES: Board Approves Grant and Two Full-Time Positions for Sheriff’s Office; State Claws Back Millions in Cannabis Funds
Ryan Burns / Aug. 27, 2024, 4:51 p.m. / Cannabis , Local Government
… this morning for Sheriff William F. Honsal, but ultimately, with a 4-1 vote, they approved his office's request to accept a $334,615 grant and create two new staff positions as part of an ongoing regional …
What’s Next for the Jacobs Campus? The Eureka City Schools Board of Trustees Will Consider Five Options at Thursday’s Meeting
Isabella Vanderheiden / Aug. 27, 2024, 4:45 p.m. / Local Government
McKinleyville Man, a Convicted Felon, Arrested With Arsenal of Illegal Weapons Yesterday, Drug Task Force Says
LoCO Staff / Aug. 27, 2024, 10:14 a.m. / Crime
… 4 body armor, and ammunition. At the conclusion of the search warrant, Steele was transported to the Humboldt County Correctional Facility and booked on the following charges: 29800(a)(1): PC …
Lawmakers Say Newsom Staff ‘Inflated’ Cost of Failed Health Care Bills
Ryan Sabalow and Jocelyn Wiener / Aug. 27, 2024, 7:12 a.m. / Sacramento
… said the bill would require it to hire an additional five positions by 2026 for $1.2 million. There is no description in the cost estimate about how the departments arrived at the estimate or what jobs …
Millions of Californians Have Medical Debt. It Wouldn’t Hurt Your Credit Under Proposed Rules
Ana B. Ibarra / Aug. 27, 2024, 7:02 a.m. / Sacramento
OBITUARY: Brad R. Mettam, 1952-2024
LoCO Staff / Aug. 27, 2024, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Lynnie (Lyn) Anderson, 1947-2024
LoCO Staff / Aug. 27, 2024, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
Humboldt County In Line to Nab $35.3 Million in State Grants to Expand Broadband Internet Access
Ryan Burns / Aug. 26, 2024, 10:36 a.m. / Broadband
… -speed internet speeds ranging from 1,000 to 10,000 megabits per second, with service prioritized for people living in disadvantaged communities that fit the criteria of the state's Environmental and Social …
BOISE FIRE UPDATE: Wet Weekend Just About Stops Fire Growth, But Conditions Are Changing
LoCO Staff / Aug. 26, 2024, 8:31 a.m. / Fire
When Should Police Be Involved at School? A California Bill Would Let Teachers Make the Call
Jenna Peterson / Aug. 26, 2024, 7 a.m. / Sacramento
They Delivered 5,600 Babies. They Blame California Rules for Putting Them Out of Business
Kristen Hwang / Aug. 26, 2024, 7 a.m. / Sacramento
… , Smith said. The advocates hope to convince the Department of Health Care Services to increase Medi-Cal payments to midwives. Right now a licensed birth center gets about $1,300 per birth while the midwife …
OBITUARY: Benjamin Jared Ward, 1970-2024
LoCO Staff / Aug. 26, 2024, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
Ultra-Endurance Cyclist Lael Wilcox Passes Through Humboldt on Record-Setting Journey Around the Globe
Isabella Vanderheiden / Aug. 24, 2024, 4:40 p.m. / This Kicks Ass
Eureka Breaks 27-Year-Old Rainfall Record After ‘Rare’ Late Summer Storm
Isabella Vanderheiden / Aug. 24, 2024, 12:08 p.m. / How ‘Bout That Weather
… this month, we’ve gotten 1.34 inches,” NWS meteorologist Johnathon White told the Outpost this morning. “It’s not unheard of to have a winter storm come in this early, but it’s definitely …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: How to Think About Fire (From a Fire Expert)
The EcoNews Report / Aug. 24, 2024, 10 a.m. / Environment
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: He Turned Humboldt County Into the ‘Holland of America’ With His Flower Farms … Until the Business Went Bankrupt (100 Years Ago)
Glen Nash / Aug. 24, 2024, 7:58 a.m. / History
… and was covered with giant redwood stumps. These were removed and the land leveled, ploughed and planted in alfalfa and corn. More than 1,000 assorted fruit and nut trees were planted. A model dairy ranch …
OBITUARY: Mark Alan Whitman, 1953-2024
LoCO Staff / Aug. 24, 2024, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Donald James Smith, 1952-2024
LoCO Staff / Aug. 24, 2024, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… St., Samoa, on Sunday, September 1st, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hamburgers will be served — no onions, no tomatoes and ketchup only.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Don Smith's loved …
OBITUARY: Mark Edward Hudson, 1964-2024
LoCO Staff / Aug. 24, 2024, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Bradley Reginald Johnson, 1954-2024
LoCO Staff / Aug. 24, 2024, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
TOO WET! This Week’s Eureka Friday Night Market Called Off ‘Cuz Rain
Andrew Goff / Aug. 23, 2024, 3:44 p.m. / How ‘Bout That Weather
Masked Man Robs McKinleyville 76 Station By Claiming to Be Armed, Sheriff’s Office Says
LoCO Staff / Aug. 23, 2024, 3:04 p.m. / Crime
Eureka Massage Parlor Owner Arrested on Sexual Assault Charges
LoCO Staff / Aug. 23, 2024, 2:42 p.m. / News
… 1230 hours, Dong was arrested without incident at his business. Dong was transported and booked at the Humboldt County Correctional Facility for violations of PC 289 (a)(1)(a), Penetration with a foreign …