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After Half-Hour Chase, Eureka and Arcata Police Take Suspected Car Thief Into Custody, Return Car to Rightful Owner
…At several points during the pursuit, police pursuers broke off the chase due to unsafe speeds, only to pick up the subjects tracks again. According to Sgt. Travis Braud of the Eureka…
PHOTOS: An Outsider’s Images Capture the ‘Deeply Complicated’ Cultures of Humboldt County
…More of Hatleberg's photography can be seen via the following links: Curran Hatleberg: The Crowded Edge — Dogwood Slate: On the Road to Photograph America The Great Leap Sideways H/t Vice.
(VIDEO) ‘We’re Gonna Get Painted, Guys!’: Local Firefighters’ Close Encounter with a Fire Retardant Air Drop
[For LoCO’s chronological list of fire updates, go here.] We gotta say, some of the best imagery we've seen of the California wildfires has been provided by the firefighters themselves…
NEC Calls for Public Critiques of California Cannabis Voice-Humboldt Draft Ordinance
The Northcoast Environmental Center (NEC) and its executive director, Dan Ehresman, have been among the most vocal critics of the marijuana industry group California Cannabis Voice-Humboldt (CCVH) and its effort to…
As Fish Kill Fears Grow, Hoopa Valley Tribe Blasts Bureau of Reclamation’s Draft Trinity River Release Plans
…However, the entity with the biggest stake in the health of the Trinity — the Hoopa Valley Tribe — is not impressed by their efforts to date. The tribe will be among those protesting…
Tuesday Fire Update: Mad River Complex (Ruth Lake) at 13,557 Acres, 8 Percent Containment
…The ICP is at the Flying AA Guest Ranch, in Ruth. Today, firefighters continued to make progress on all the fires in the complex. The Lassic Fire was scouted today by firefighters…
Have a Free Room or Two? Maybe You’d Like to Host a Fire Refugee
As fires rage around Humboldt and Trinity Counties, evacuees have headed west in search of refuge and fresh air.Joyce Plath, owner of the Redwood Lily Guest House in Arcata, said she…
Blocksburg is Safe, Says Humboldt County OES, But Mandatory Evacuations Requested in Trinity County
[For LoCO’s chronological list of fire updates, go here.] This just in from the Humboldt County Office of Emergency Services: The evacuation advisory issued for the community of Blocksburg on July…
Get To Know Your Oyster
Of all the reasons Humboldt County is The Best Place on Earth™, your humble oyster certainly ranks near the top. Arguments can – and have – been made that even vegans should eat oysters…
Thirteen Inmates Have Tried to Kill Themselves in Humboldt County Jail This Year
…According to the U.S. Department of Justice, suicide is the leading cause of death among inmates in local jails, and the rate of suicides in jail trended up slightly during the…
So You Want to Know How You Can Help Our Firefighters?
Locally, no topic is hotter than the wildfires scorching our region. That being the case, some LoCO readers have reached out wondering if there is any way they can tangibly share their…
Huffman Demands Federal Action to Prevent Klamath River Fish Kill
…The largest portion of the fall run of salmon is likely to begin within the next two or three weeks, and could drastically increase crowding and the spread of the disease. “I…
Board Cancels Trinity County Fair Due to Wildfires
[For LoCO’s chronological list of fire updates, go here.] With the wildfires raging both north and south of Hayfork, the Trinity County Fair board met Monday morning and have decided to…
Ruth Lake, Mad River Fires Grow to Over 13,000 Acres
[For LoCO's chronological list of fire updates, go here.] Map of the fire footprint around Ruth Lake. The red dots indicate the most recent "hot spots" detected by satellite. The group…
KING CRABS: Humboldt Crabs Tame Auburn Wildcats in Inaugural Humboldt Invitational Tournament
Post-game celebratory dogpile The Humboldt Crabs are champions after winning five straight games in four days in the inaugural Humboldt Invitational Tournament, their final victory a resounding one against the Auburn…
Critter Crawl, In Which a Bunch of People Freestyle Through The Bay for A Good Cause
Conditions for the Humboldt Critter Crawl manifested beautifully: almost no wind, muted waterscape, planned assistance from a high-powered incoming tide and the esteemed Madaket providing a cheering section and further support…
VIDEO: Calfire Report Shows Footage of “Massive” 47,000-Acre Rocky Fire
Skip to 1:13 in the video for the most up-to-date fire information for Northern California. Calfire Today's Calfire Fire Situation Report shows towers of smoke billowing from the…
Sunday Lightning Fires Update: Ruth Lake Fires at 11,000 Acres; More Firefighters Arriving Today
…The Gobbler and Pickett fires are on the north and south end of Ruth Lake. The remaining fires include the Buck Mountain Fire, the Lassic Fire, and the Tierney Fire. These fires…
LoCO ON THE POT: What Color is Your Wristband?: Reggae on the River 2015
…According to a KMUD News Facebook page update from this morning, the fires have consumed 2,300 acres as of 7 a.m. But the Reggae on the River juggernaut goes on…
OBITUARY: Jerry Jacobson, 1948-2015
…The reception will follow at the Wesleyan Church of the Redwoods, 1645 Fischer Ave. in McKinleyville. In lieu of flowers please make donations to: Wesleyan Church of the Redwoods, 1645 Fischer Ave…
DEAD RECKONING: You Can’t Judge a Monster by His Sweater
Kids start with a healthy fear of the unknown, and a penchant for seeing goblins in the dark. The rasping clatter of branches on a pane of glass. The dark recesses under…
NIKKI’S NATURE RAMBLE: Discoveries in Del Norte County’s Wilderness, Part 2: Serpentine Life
…South Fork Road winds above the Smith River and leads into the heart of Six Rivers National Forest. The roar of the river below teases us to take a dip on this…
GROWING OLD GRACEFULLY: The Uphill Battle
…And it's working! Instead of discussing, for instance, how the hell we're supposed to prevent the level of CO2 in our atmosphere exceeding the critical value of 400 ppm* — thereby…
LETTER FROM ISTANBUL: Besieged
…Many have migrated from the east over the decades, in search of work and better opportunities. Most are employed in relatively menial jobs. They are the drivers, the shop assistants, the waiters…
PASTOR BETHANY: Grace
…Grace was the one who never quit, never backed down, always had the witty, clever quip to say, usually at a time when the rest of the group was quiet. Grace was…
(UPDATE/VIDEO) Stock Car Racer Hospitalized After Crash at Redwood Acres Raceway
…The crash occurred lap eight of the 125-lap race. We were told the race would continue after the crew cleans and clears the track. One of the stock cars involved in…
Evacuation Center Established for Blocksburg Residents
…A temporary evacuation center has been established at the Alderpoint Volunteer Fire Company’s fire hall for residents who choose to voluntarily evacuate from Blocksburg or surrounding areas. The precautionary evacuation advisory…
Your Update on all Things Fire; Calfire’s ‘The Fire Situation Report’ (VIDEO)
…About 140 Firefighters are battling the 800-acre Rail Fire near Peanut, and have contained 10 percent of the blaze. The Fork Complex Fire burning southeast of the Rail incident consists of…
One-Car Collision Briefly Slows 101 Traffic in Arcata
A CHP officer pushes the station wagon out of the left lane. Photos by John Ross Ferrara. A blue station crashed into the guard rail near the Samoa Boulevard exit of U…
Eureka Waterfront Dreaming: See Sketches From This Week’s Design Charrette at Arts Alive
If you're of a certain gaming age, you likely spent many hours building pixelated metropolises in the computer game SimCity. It's fun to play God. You want to build a…