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Remains of Humboldt Man Who Went Missing 33 37 Years Ago Identified with DNA Testing, Says HCSO
LoCO Staff / July 2, 2024, 1:27 p.m. / Missing
4th of JULY ROUNDUP: Where to Celebrate Your Patriotism this Year, Plus a Word of Caution From Calfire
Jacquelyn Opalach / July 2, 2024, 1:02 p.m. / :)
… , at noon, watch a charming parade of firetrucks and other patriotic floats roll down Main Street.GarbervilleFireworks at Benbow State ParkJuly 4 / 1-7 p.m. / Benbow State Recreation Area / Fireworks at dusk …
Stay Cool! Humboldt County to Open Cooling Centers in Garberville and Along the Highway 96 Corridor to Help Residents Beat the Heat Wave
LoCO Staff / July 2, 2024, 11:43 a.m. / Emergencies
… : Kim Yerton Memorial Library (Hoopa) 370 Loop Road, Hoopa Hours of OperationTuesday, July 2: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 5 p.m.Wednesday, July 3: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 8 p.m.Thursday, July 4: Closed …
YEE-HAW! Cal Poly Humboldt and CR Launch Men’s and Women’s Competitive Rodeo Program
LoCO Staff / July 2, 2024, 11:08 a.m. / Education
Crews Extinguish Large Vegetation Fire East of Arcata
LoCO Staff / July 2, 2024, 9:40 a.m. / Fire
… Crews Extinguish Large Vegetation Fire East of Arcata AFDArcata Fire District release: On Tuesday, July 2 at 1:38 A.M., the Arcata Fire District was dispatched …
Does a Proposed $10 Billion Bond Favor Richer California School Districts?
Carolyn Jones / July 2, 2024, 7:35 a.m. / Sacramento
OBITUARY: Patricia Joan Hassler, 1935-2024
LoCO Staff / July 2, 2024, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Dakota Rose Stafslien, 1996-2024
LoCO Staff / July 2, 2024, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Gerald Drucker, 1952-2024
LoCO Staff / July 2, 2024, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… Universalist Fellowship in Arcata on August 3 from 1-4 p.m.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Gerald Drucker's loved ones. The Lost Coast Outpost runs obituaries of Humboldt …
OBITUARY: Antoinette ‘Toni’ Moody-Holland, 1972-2024
LoCO Staff / July 2, 2024, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Robert Vernon Ford, 1931-2024
LoCO Staff / July 2, 2024, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
Rob Arkley Pursued Purchase of Jacobs Middle School Property Before Eureka City Schools Entered Land-Swap Deal With Secretive Corporation
Ryan Burns / July 1, 2024, 2:42 p.m. / Housing , Local Government
Fortuna Police Arrest Wanted Chop-Shop Suspect After High Speed Chase Sunday
LoCO Staff / July 1, 2024, 2:14 p.m. / Crime
The Hiker Who was Found Injured on the Lost Coast Trail Last Week is Recovering and Thankful for His Rescuers
Jacquelyn Opalach / July 1, 2024, 1:24 p.m. / Emergencies
34-Year-Old Eureka Man Killed in Motorcycle Accident Near Redway
LoCO Staff / July 1, 2024, 11:40 a.m. / Traffic
… Dispatch) received a 9-1-1 call of a crash involving a motorcycle on Redwood Drive, north of the community of Redway. Redway Volunteer Fire Department, City Ambulance, and CHP arrived on scene and provided …
Humboldt Area Foundation Board Announces Change of Leadership
LoCO Staff / July 1, 2024, 11:39 a.m. / Business
Fire, Flood and Ice: Local Scientists Document Climate Threshold Crossed in the Klamath Mountains
Gillen Tener Martin / July 1, 2024, 11:05 a.m. / Environment
… and faster – increasing flood risks during high precipitation years. “Climate-driven megadrought” in the American West over the last two decades, which has marked the driest period on record in 1 …
OBITUARY: Janis Nees, 1944-2024
LoCO Staff / July 1, 2024, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Brian Strehl McSilvers, 1978-2024
LoCO Staff / July 1, 2024, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
Lawmakers Reach Agreement on $10 Billion School Bond
Carolyn Jones / June 30, 2024, 9:52 a.m. / Sacramento
… languished for years with dry rot, mold, leaks and other hazards due to lack of funds. K-12 schools would get $8.5 billion and $1.5 billion would go to community colleges. “This money is badly needed,” said …
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Five Myths
Barry Evans / June 30, 2024, 7 a.m. / Growing Old Ungracefully
… that the escapees would have needed 1,500 tons of food and 11 million gallons of water…every day for 40 years. Nope, didn’t happen.Sappho was gayThe greatest Greek lyric poet, Sappho was a beauty by all (i …
No Insurance? Get Free Medical, Dental, Vision Services at Next Month’s Pop-Up Healthcare Clinic in Eureka
Isabella Vanderheiden / June 29, 2024, 12:45 p.m. / Health Care
… are made possible by the generous donations from our sponsors. We’d like to give a special thank you to the following: United Concordia Dental, North Coast Grantmaking Partnership, National Vision, Area 1 …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Project 2025 and the Environment
The EcoNews Report / June 29, 2024, 10 a.m. / Environment
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: The Bottlin’ Monroe Family! They May Have Been Indifferent Businessmen, Many of Them, But They Made Heavenly Sodas, Ciders and Vinegars
Catherine Monroe Mace / June 29, 2024, 7:30 a.m. / History
… Water box is typical of early-day soda carriers, in which the bottles were stored upside down.### On November 1, 1884, Joseph P. Monroe bought the undivided one-half interest in Eureka Soda Works from …
OBITUARY: Elissa Christine Henning, 1981-2024
LoCO Staff / June 29, 2024, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
Humboldt Bay Fire Says a Sad Koebaai to Outgoing Chief Sean Robertson; Issues a Hearty Howzit? to Incoming Chief Tim Citro
LoCO Staff / June 28, 2024, 4:11 p.m. / Local Government
… asset to Humboldt Bay Fire, Eureka Fire Department, Humboldt No. 1 Fire Protection District, and the community he serves. His tenure has been defined by exemplary leadership, consistently going above …
Your Humboldt Summer Can Now Include Trips to Freshwater County Park, Which is Open for the Season
LoCO Staff / June 28, 2024, 1:53 p.m. / Nature
In Its Final Report of the Year, Grand Jury Concludes That the Child Welfare Services Ombudsperson is Falling Short of the Role Defined For it When the County Settled a Big State Lawsuit
Hank Sims / June 28, 2024, 11:17 a.m. / Local Government
Manila Home Consumed By Fire Last Night; Structure Destroyed, Dogs Perish, Cause Unknown, Says Arcata Fire District
LoCO Staff / June 28, 2024, 8:24 a.m. / Fire
Supreme Court Gives Cities in California and Beyond More Power to Crack Down on Homeless Camps
Marisa Kendall / June 28, 2024, 7:34 a.m. / Sacramento