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Fortuna Mobile Home Rent Moratorium Passes
…The moratorium passed over the objections of the park owners, whose attorney sent a letter to the city council last week that hinted they weren’t above taking the city to court…
RAIN YEAR RECAP: Humboldt County Was Very Wet Once Again
Remembering the bomb cyclone of November 2024. File photo.###PREVIOUSLY (2024):YEAR in REVIEW: It Was a Pretty Wet Year. And We Don’t Know Whether Next Year Will be Wet or…
WEEK WITHOUT DRIVING: Look at My Hectic Schedule, De-Carred as Much as Possible. It Ain’t Easy, and That’s the Point!
When I heard about the October Week without Driving in mid-July, I thought, “Why not?” At the time, I had one significant event that week, but figured, “Okay, so that day…
Sheriff’s Office Announces New Program to Help Wean Inmates Off Opioid Addiction
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: Over the past several years, Humboldt County has endured devastating impacts from the opioid crisis, first with heroin and now fentanyl. Our rural…
OBITUARY: Mary Ellen Laffranchi, 1925-2025
Mary Ellen LaffranchiMarch 6, 1925 – September 24, 2025Mary Ellen Laffranchi passed away peacefully on September 24, 2025, at the remarkable age of 100. She was born in Alton to Henry and Rose…
OBITUARY: Tammy Lynne (Bellach) Lewis, 1969-2025
…Also, she loved working at the snack bar for McKinleyville Little League, she would give the ball players a hard time, jokingly.Celebration of Life is at Pierson Park under the Pavillion…
OBITUARY: Dennis George Black, 1941-2025
…He served in the U.S. Navy aboard the U.S.S. Columbus which at the time was the newest ship in the U.S. Fleet.After his stint in the Navy…
POLL! In Your Expert Opinion, Which of the Main Actors in 'One Battle After Another' Gave the Standout Performance?
LoCO is going to go ahead and assume y'all rushed out to see Paul Thomas Anderson's partially shot in Humboldt blockbuster One Battle After Another over the weekend. You did…
NEW LAW ALERT: Newsom Signs Bill to Protect Salmon Populations in the Klamath River Watershed
UPDATE, 12:30 p.m.:Yurok Tribal Chair issued the following comment on the new law:The passage of AB 263 is a critical step toward protecting the lifeblood of our people…
A Look at the Redwood Coast Music Festival in Advance of its Return This Weekend
Deke Dickerson and the Whippersnappers, one of this year's RCMF performersWhat started out as the Redwood Dixieland Jazz Festival 35 years ago has morphed into a multi-faceted American roots music…
GUEST OPINION: Local Medical Providers Reject Providence Attorneys’ Stance on Emergency Abortion Access
…The narrative in the courtroom does not reflect the standards that we believe in as your providers. We affirm our commitment to using our knowledge and skill to provide you with high…
Sheriff’s Office Seeks Public’s Help in Locating a Vintage Gas Pump Stolen During a Recent Burglary in Arcata
…This case is especially meaningful as the victim’s late husband had cared deeply for these items. We encourage the public’s help in locating these items to bring justice to the…
WEEK WITHOUT DRIVING: Life’s No Picnic For Rural People Who Rely on Public Transportation to Get Around
…Even with the flashlight, I was nearly run down by a speeding vehicle, impossible to identify in the darkness. When I arrived, four people were waiting at the bus stop for the…
What a Government Shutdown Will Mean for Californians, From Social Security to National Parks
…The longer a shutdown drags out, the more likely it is that the system will strain and workers will call in sick. The U.S. Travel Association, which advocates for the industry…
WEEK WITHOUT DRIVING: In His Continuing Efforts to Make Humboldt Life More Amazing For Everyone, the Editor of the Lost Coast Outpost — That’s Me — Urges You to Try Bicycling to Work, If You Can
…There’s the pleasure communing with the elements, the feeling of the wind on your face twice a day. There are the health benefits of getting your blood pumping a little bit…
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Rethinking High-Severity Fires?
…But what about high-severity fire that burns in the backcountry? Guest Dr. Dick Hutto, Emeritus Professor of biology and wildlife biology at the University of Montana and author of the recently…
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: To Run Dairy Cattle in the Wild and Remote Bear River Watershed, You Needed a Different Kind of Cow
Above, the dairy at Southmayd Ranch. Bear River, which burned in the 1930s. Photos courtesy Ferndaie Museum, via the Humboldt Historian.###Bear River is a small river, twenty-five miles long, threading…
OBITUARY: Henry Moore, 1938-2025
…The family is especially grateful for the loving care provided by Richard and Cindy during Henry’s final months at home on hospice. He will be remembered for his love of the…
The Starbucks at the North End of Eureka Is Closing on Saturday, Barely a Year After It Opened
…The employee, who declined to give her name, said she and her coworkers learned the news yesterday or at the start of their shifts today. Saturday will be the store's final…
POLL! Which Late Night TV Talk Show Host Would You Guess You've Spent the Most Hours Watching in Your Life?
…As of today, America will again be able to watch Jimmy Kimmel on specifically over-the-airwaves, Sinclair-owned ABC affiliate stations. Adjust your rabbit ears, friends. It is time to laugh…
Owners of Royal Crest Mobile Home Parks Say Rent Increase Moratorium Could Lead to Litigation
PREVIOUSLY Fortuna City Council Likely to Pass a Freeze on Mobile Home Rent IncreasesA lawyer representing the owners of the Royal Crest Mobile Home park said in a lengthy letter sent to…
(PHOTOS) Northern California Indian Development Council Unveils Stunning New Cultural Display at Ribbon-Cutting, Brush Dance Ceremony in Eureka
The new display case at the NCIDC's Eureka office will display "living" artifacts from North Coast tribes. | Photos: Isabella Vanderheiden###Local tribal leaders kicked off California Native American Day a little…
Leo DiCaprio on His Role in One Battle After Another: ‘I Understood Bob When We Got Into Eureka’
Paul Thomas Anderson and Leonardo DiCaprio on set at the Cutten Murphy's Market. | File photo.###It's finally opening day for director Paul Thomas Anderson's latest masterpiece*, One Battle After…
Yesterday’s Police Standoff on Hawthorne Ends After SWAT Team, K-9 Unit Storm House; Suspect Taken Into Custody
…After the initial confrontation, Sanchez reportedly fell asleep in an upstairs bedroom. While the victim was able to safely exit the residence, an elderly male remained inside. Upon further investigation, officers discovered…
Sheriff’s Deputy Searches Man on Probation for Drug Crimes, Finds More Drugs, HCSO Says
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office:In a demonstration of its ongoing commitment to proactive enforcement against illicit narcotics, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) arrested John Joseph…
Fortuna City Council Likely to Pass a Freeze on Mobile Home Rent Increases
###PREVIOUSLYFaced with Losing Their Homes, Some Fortuna Mobile Home Owners will Petition the City Council for a Rent Stabilization OrdinanceOwners of the Royal Crest Mobile Estates Ask Fortuna’s City Council to…
Why Figuring Out How Many Homes California Needs Is More Art Than Science
…Then some estimates differ because the analysts are defining the shortage in a completely different way. The California Housing Partnership looks at the difference between the number of households deemed by federal…
(UPDATE: Sinclair Relents) KAEF-TV Posts Armed Security Guard Outside Studio Ahead of Planned Protest Against Its Kimmel-Blocking Parent Corporation, Sinclair
Protesters gathered outside the KAEF-TV studio in Eureka. | Photo by Andrew Goff.UPDATE, Friday, Sept. 26, at 12:21 p.m.:A couple dozen protesters, give or take, have gathered outside…
Humboldt’s Offshore Wind Terminal Project ‘Full Speed Ahead’ Despite Federal Funding Cuts, Says Harbor District Executive Director
A digital rendering of the fully built-out Humboldt Bay Offshore Wind Heavy Lift Marine Terminal. | Image: Harbor District.###Nearly two months after the Trump Administration announced its intent to revoke $679…
Humboldt Marijuana Enforcement Team Part of Multi-Agency Raid on Grow in Northern Mendocino County
HCSOPress release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office:On Sept. 23, 2025, deputies with the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Team served three search warrants in the Island Mountain…