Search the Ol’ LoCO Archives!
36933 results found, newest first.
D.C. UPDATE: Rep. Jared Huffman on Democrats Maybe Forcing Paul Ryan’s Hand on DACA, the Jungle Primary, Puerto Rico and More
…Jared Huffman — Humboldt's Congressman — and DJ Larry Trask of LoCO sister station KLGE-FM ("The Lounge").This episode was recorded on Election Day, and included the following topics:Huffman's hopes…
IT’S L.A. DAY! New Direct Flights To/From Los Angeles Start … Now!
…FlightAware.For the first time since 2011, bleary-eyed Angelenos are, as we speak, queueing up at some backwater gate within the bowels of LAX to board a direct flight to McKinleyville…
OBITUARY: Glenn E. Berry, 1937-2018
…Glenn worked as an engineer in the road department. He also worked in the timber department. While working for the Forest Service Glenn went back to college to study archeology to learn…
(PHOTOS) Van Carrying 15 Show Dogs Stolen From Redding Fast Food Parking Lot
Photos of the dogs, van and suspect provided by RPD.Fifteen show dogs are missing after the van transporting them was stolen out of a Redding fast food parking lot this evening…
Hit-and-Run Vehicle vs. Pedestrian Collision on Broadway in Eureka; EPD Releases Vehicle Description
…The female was transported by ambulance to the hospital and appears to be in stable condition.The suspect vehicle fled the scene prior to officers arriving on scene. The vehicle was last…
Suspect Arrested for Murder of Man Whose Remains Were Found by Yurok Tribal Police in Klamath in 2014
…On April 15, 2014, human remains were found by members of the Yurok Tribal Police in the area of Highway 169 in Klamath, Ca. An investigation was conducted by members of the…
His Sanity Restored, 20-Year-Old Hoopa Resident to Face Preliminary Hearing on Murder Charges for Valley West Stabbing
…Pennucci was found bleeding to death outside his apartment in the Valley West area. The two men reportedly were not acquainted.Dean, who has a history of mental illness, was initially declared…
After 8 Months on the Run, SoHum Murder Suspect Zachary Harrison Arrested in Eureka Today
…The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the Eureka Police Department for their assistance in apprehending Harrison, the citizens of Humboldt for the numerous tips as to Harrison’s…
‘The Village’ Student Housing Plan Will Go Before Arcata City Council Tonight and Tomorrow
From Arcata City Staff report"The Village" — a large-scale student housing project on St. Louis Road, west of the highway — will go before Arcata City Council at tonight’s meeting. To…
Friends of the Eel Sues County of Humboldt Over Its Cannabis Ordinance, Which it Calls ‘Environmentally and Economically Unsustainable’
…It's asking the judge to immediately put a halt to the program — including the issuance of new cannabis permits —- while the claim is adjudicated.The FoER suit — which you can read…
Spot an Elk? The CDFW Wants You to Report Your Sightings On Its New Statewide Elk Map
…A look at the CDFW's handy new elk mapper.CDFW has elk studies underway in the northern part of the state: one is focused on Roosevelt elk in Humboldt and Del…
County Registrar of Voters Kelly Sanders on the Sundberg/Madrone Race
This morning I got ahold of our County Registrar of Voters, Kelly Sanders, to get her thoughts on the very tight, "too close to call" race between incumbent Fifth District Supervisor Ryan…
ELECTION NIGHT FINAL! Madrone Leads Sundberg by Razor-Thin Margin in Too-Close-to-Call Race; Bass, Paz Dominguez Win Easily
Sundberg and Madrone will be in electoral limbo for the next few weeks.PREVIOUSLY:(UPDATING) ELECTION NIGHT! The Thrill of Victory, the Agony of Defeat, and All The Numbers as We Get…
OBITUARY: Patsy ‘Coleen’ Smith, 1939-2018
…Mom soon learned that driving a lumber truck was a lot easier and began traveling the paved roads of California. Coleen loved to fish for salmon with her brother Jerry on the…
OBITUARY: Theresa Marie Pettus, 1951-2018
…During her youth she spent every moment she could on the sunny, sandy shore of Huntington Beach. Oh, how she truly loved the ocean and its beaches.Theresa leaves behind her husband…
(UPDATING) ELECTION NIGHT! The Thrill of Victory, the Agony of Defeat, and All The Numbers as We Get ‘Em
…Andrew Goff.Up the street at Virginia Bass’ party in the Pink Lady, across from the Carson Mansion, the candidate and her supporters are looking favorably upon these first numbers. The candidate…
Dueling Demonstrations Compete For Honks in Downtown Eureka
All four corners of the intersection of Fifth and K streets in Eureka were occupied with clashing, sign-waving activists Tuesday afternoon. The issue worth sparring over? The practices employed by the…
Netflix Crew Covers a Slow Election Day in Humboldt County
…The stakes? Just the satisfaction of being right, McIntyre said with a smile. The consensus among volunteers was that this particular polling place would see just 100 total voters today. "I expected…
Superintendent of Whiskeytown National Recreation Area Investigated for Array of Allegations, Including Misuse of Government Funds, Sexual Harassment
James "Jim" Milestone in an unrelated YouTube video.The U.S. Department of the Interior has completed a nearly year-long investigation into an array of serious misconduct allegations surrounding former Whiskeytown…
Drug Task Force Post-Mortem on Today’s Heroin Bust: Two Pounds Found in Secret Car Compartment, Once Arrested
PREVIOUSLY:Drug Task Force Currently Conducting Heroin Bust at Broadway Gas Station; One Arrested ###From the Humboldt County Drug Task Force: On June 5, 2018, Special Agents with the Humboldt County Drug…
Drug Task Force Currently Conducting Heroin Bust at Broadway Gas Station; One Arrested
…Andrew Goff.The Humboldt County Drug Task Force is currently conducting a high-profile bust at the Chevron station near the intersection of Broadway and Henderson streets in Eureka.Sgt. Jesse Taylor…
DO NOT Cuddle Wild Baby Animals; No Matter How Cute or Helpless They Look, CDFW Says
Under no circumstances are you to pick up this adorable baby duck.California Department of Fish and Wildlife press release:Spring and early summer is the peak time for much of California…
Humboldt Bay Fire Rescue Swimmer Squad Returns! Canceled Program Gets its Fins Back With Three Days of Training, Which Are Coming Soon
HBF rescue swimmers scramble to save a woman who jumped into the bay.PREVIOUSLY:Citing Lack of Funds, Humboldt Bay Fire Suspends Rescue Swimmer Program, Firefighters’ Union SaysHUMBOLDT BAY FIRE: Contrary to…
TIME to VOTE! Here’s Where to Find Your Polling Place and Other Last-Minute Resources
It's Election Day! Yes, many of you have already voted by mail in California's midterm primary — you've already picked your candidates for county supervisor from the Fourth District (Eureka…
OBITUARY: George Anthony Maciel, 1953-2018
…in McKinleyville.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of George Maciel’s family. The Lost Coast Outpost runs obituaries of Humboldt County residents at no charge. See guidelines here.
THE CATS CAME BACK! Artist Completes Replacement ‘Cat Food’ Utility Box in Eureka
More Moore cats!They live! After five days and countless friendly honks gifted by passing motorists, artist and beacon of positivity Samantha Moore has finished painting the once-boring utility box at…
Gaze Upon Rio Dell’s New Elk Art That Moves in the Wind
Photos provided by the City of Rio Dell.City of Rio Dell press release:Humboldt County artist Dan McCauley installed his third sculpture in the City of Rio Dell on June 4…
Florida Man Wanted for Murder, on the Lam Since February, Arrested in Eureka Last Night
…Though the crime took place on February 11, the suspects in the case were not identified until May 23.Sheriff's Office Public Information Officer Samantha Kargas confirmed to the Outpost today…
Judge Finds Eureka Woman Guilty of Attempted Murder in Walgreens Hammer Attack
…Wilson also will preside over the trial on whether she was legally insane at the time of the crime. Summer Huff has since moved out of the area and was not called…
REMINDER: Nana Can Cruise the Local Beaches in Style With These Sweet Beach Wheelchair Rentals Available at No Cost
Sand dunes, shmand dunes! Rent a free beach chair and be the master of your own destiny. (LoCO does not recommend bombing sand dunes in your beach wheelchair.) | Illustration by John Ferrara…