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OBITUARY: Helma Bachman, 1936-2017
LoCO Staff / Aug. 4, 2017, 6:45 a.m. / Obits
… with two great-granddaughters — Zoey, soon 9, Sophia, aged 6 — and a great-grandson, Warren, born March 1, this year. Our grandson Piers is a nurse at St. Joseph’s Hospital. All have helped us …
OBITUARY: Kenneth M. Bomar, 1954-2017
LoCO Staff / Aug. 4, 2017, 6:45 a.m. / Obits
EPD Releases Identity of Eureka Man Shot and Killed by Gas Station Security Guard
Andrew Goff / Aug. 3, 2017, 5:02 p.m. / News
… and the deceased male has been identified as Herbert Macias, 56 of Eureka.# # #PREVIOUSLY: Eureka Police Department press release: On August 1, 2017 at approximately 8:14 p.m., officers …
Crescent City Man Arrested in Connection with Numerous Burglaries in Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park
Andrew Goff / Aug. 3, 2017, 4:14 p.m. / Crime
PREPARE TO BID! How Much Would You Pay For the City of Arcata’s Old Junk?
Andrew Goff / Aug. 3, 2017, 3:23 p.m. / Field Trips
… ,000 for a dump truck, be reasonable — there's nothing stopping you from bidding $1 on Arcata's 1958 Hyster Forklift.Most importantly, have fun. City of Arcata press release below (full list below …
(UPDATE) Fire Northwest of Garberville Closes Alderpoint Road; Evacuations Underway
Hank Sims / Aug. 3, 2017, 2:05 p.m. / Emergencies , Fire
… ) is closed at Wallan Road (county road 6B166) because of a fire in the area.The Office of Emergency Services Facebook page reports:Wildfire off Alderpoint Rd. approximately 1 mile east of Garberville. Sheriff …
Air Quality in Eastern Humboldt Communities Deemed ‘Unhealthy’ Due to Wildfire Smoke
Andrew Goff / Aug. 3, 2017, 1:49 p.m. / Fire
… ’s General Public Service Announcement for recommendations on limiting smoke exposure.For 24-hour Air Quality Advisory Information, call the NCUAQMD’s hotline toll-free at 1-866-BURN-DAY (1 …
Here are Your Yurok Tribal Council Candidates! Tribal Members: Are You Registered to Vote?
Hank Sims / Aug. 3, 2017, 1:44 p.m. / Elections
Huffman Unveils Bill to Protect and Restore Local Forests and Watersheds, and He Wants Your Feedback
Ryan Burns / Aug. 3, 2017, 11:09 a.m. / Environment , Government
… ; August 14th – 5:30-6:30 p.m. – Wharfinger Building, 1 Marina Way, Eureka· August 15th – 5:30-6:30 p …
Local Native American Group Pens Scathing Letter to Rob Arkley
Andrew Goff / Aug. 3, 2017, 10:52 a.m. / Our Culture
Man Who Fled Police Carrying Loaded Handgun Through Downtown Eureka (Before Being Shot) Goes to Trial August 21
Rhonda Parker / Aug. 3, 2017, 10 a.m. / Courts
You Had One Jah(b), Reggae Signmaker
Ryan Burns / Aug. 3, 2017, 8:56 a.m. / :) , Hardly News
(VIDEO) RIOS TO RIVERS: Klamath and Chilean Youth Make Epic Three-Week Klamath River Journey with Powerful Message of Free Rivers
Sierra Jenkins / Aug. 3, 2017, 6:45 a.m. / LoCO Video Reports
OBITUARY: Mary Beth Wolford, 1932-2017
LoCO Staff / Aug. 2, 2017, 4:54 p.m. / Obits
Man Killed on Highway 101 After Vehicle Careens Down an Embankment and Into a Tree
Andrew Goff / Aug. 2, 2017, 4:54 p.m. / Traffic
Yurok Group Issues Statement Responding to Arkleys’ Indian Island Comments
Ryan Burns / Aug. 2, 2017, 4:38 p.m. / Tribes
Covered California Premiums in Our Region Will Jump 33 Percent Next Year, Though Subsidies Could Help Offset Increase
Ryan Burns / Aug. 2, 2017, 4:16 p.m. / Government , Health Care
… of uninsured in the state has dropped significantly since Covered California began offering health care coverage, going from 17 percent at the end of 2013 to 7.1 percent at the end of last year.”As a result …
(VIDEO) Four Puppies Sealed in Box and Dumped Under Garberville Bridge During 100-Degree Heat Wave
John Ross Ferrara / Aug. 2, 2017, 2:35 p.m. / Animals , Feel Good , Feel Sad
Enjoy Delay-Free Highway 101 Travel This Weekend Thanks to Reggae Music
Andrew Goff / Aug. 2, 2017, 1:24 p.m. / Traffic
Three Standish-Hickey Cabins Burglarized; Leggett Man Arrested
Andrew Goff / Aug. 2, 2017, 1:23 p.m. / Crime
(VIDEO) Unsuspecting Plaza Goers Get Nutmegged by Local Soccer Studs
John Ross Ferrara / Aug. 2, 2017, 1:05 p.m. / Arcata , LoCO Sports!
Tears Shed as Manila Community Services Board Votes For Water Rate Hike
Jack Durham / Aug. 2, 2017, 11:59 a.m. / Community Services
… Chris Drop said the district would have had to receive protests from about 190 customers for the increase to be shot down.The board ultimately voted 3–1 in favor of the increase, with Director Dendra …
McCullen’s Motel Murder Suspect Now Faces New Drugs-In-Jail Charges; Motion to Drop Murder Case Delayed
Rhonda Parker / Aug. 2, 2017, 10:50 a.m. / Courts
Knife-Wielding Man Dies After Being Shot by Security Guard in Eureka
Andrew Goff / Aug. 2, 2017, 8:35 a.m. / News
… Knife-Wielding Man Dies After Being Shot by Security Guard in Eureka Eureka Police Department press release: On August 1, 2017 at approximately 8:14 p.m., officers …
(PHOTOS) Illegal Grows and Tons of Junk Raided on County’s Eastern Edge; Operations Still Ongoing, Sheriff’s Office Says
Hank Sims / Aug. 2, 2017, 8:01 a.m. / Crime
… /01/2017, two search warrants were served in the Burr Valley area by the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Eradication Team. The following violations were observed on property #1:Storage and removal …
WE GET NEW POLES: PG&E Foot Crews, Helicopter Will Be Scoping Transmission Lines East Over the Next Few Weeks
Hank Sims / Aug. 1, 2017, 3:09 p.m. / Infrastructure
… &E’s presence in the community, please call at 1-800-743-5000.Foot patrols will continue through September 6, 2017 and then the pole replacement work / heavy construction work can begin. That work includes things …
(UPDATE) Evacuations for Residents Near Eastern Humboldt Wildfire Requested by Sheriff’s Office
Andrew Goff / Aug. 1, 2017, 12:45 p.m. / Fire
… Advisory has been lifted for nearby residents.— Humboldt Co OES (@HumCoOES) August 1, 2017 ### Map features coordinates of the fire indicated by scanner trafficThe Humboldt County Sheriff's Office …
Eureka’s ‘Get to Know a Zone District’ Introduces You to ‘The Peas and Carrots of Compatible Land Uses’
Ryan Burns / Aug. 1, 2017, 11:52 a.m. / Local Government
… ) zones in Eureka. | Image courtesy City of Eureka.PREVIOUSLY:Part 1: RM-2500 (Residential Multi-Family)Part 2: RM-1000 (Residential Multi-Family)Part 3: RS-6000 (Residential Single-Family)Part 4: CS …
Over 600 People Fighting Orleans-Area Lightning Fires; Smoke Pooling Along Klamath; Meeting Tonight at Karuk Headquarters
Hank Sims / Aug. 1, 2017, 11:30 a.m. / Fire
… is approximately 1,365 acres. The forest’s top priority on the East Zone of the Orleans Complex is the Ukonom Fire burning near Ukonom Mountain. This fire is estimated at approximately 1,200 acres as of Tuesday …
Arkleys Clarify Indian Island Intentions, Say They Want to Buy It to ‘Preserve It for the Entire Community’
Ryan Burns / Aug. 1, 2017, 10:03 a.m. / Business , Local Government , Tribes
