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Humboldt Quadcopter Sessions: Trinidad State Beach (VIDEO)
…Soar over Trinidad State Beach below and/or click over to the tours of Moonstone Beach and Trinidad Lighthouse. PREVIOUS LoCO QUADCOPTER EXPEDITIONS: Arcata Community Forest! Medieval Jousting! Brotherhood Tree! Scotia Sawmills…
Humboldt Quadcopter Sessions: Moonstone Beach (VIDEO)
…Buzz Moonstone Beach below and/or click over to the tours of Trinidad State Beach and Trinidad Lighthouse. PREVIOUS LoCO QUADCOPTER EXPEDITIONS: Arcata Community Forest! Medieval Jousting! Brotherhood Tree! Scotia Sawmills! Reggae…
High-Load Truck Trailer Smashes Into Rio Dell Bridge, Causing Damage
…Due to the structural necessity of the area that was hit, Caltrans bridge engineers have begun analyzing the situation and planning repairs if needed. Traffic has been reduced to one lane in…
Humboldt Live Sessions: Rainbow Girls
…This edition features funky Americana quartet Rainbow Girls adding many aural colors to the print room at Blue Ox Mill. Historic note: According to the Chuckster, the boat seen in the opening…
Health Care Union Issues Report on ‘Harmful Effects of Low Wages’ at St. Joe’s
…The report, which can be read in full below, compared the starting wages for various service and technical positions at the local hospitals to the starting wages for those same positions at…
So When Is That Rubble From the Fortuna Star Hotel Fire Going to Be Removed?
The scar on Main Street Fortuna that is the burned remains of the locally iconic Star Hotel will finally begin to be cleared away. For three months now, the rubble has sat…
Kids Evacuated From Eureka City School Bus on Highway 101 This Morning
…As a precaution, the students were ushered off the bus until another bus arrived. The second bus picked up the students and the field trip resumed without incident. ### Listeners calling into KSLG…
Humboldt Ranked: List Things Humboldt Needs Less Of/More Of
…At that point you can call in and pitch a nominee as well as where you think it should go on the list. Sell it, Humboldters. Over the course of the next…
OBITUARY: Kelly Ann McKenzie, 1957-2015
…Later she worked at McKinleyville High School, where she was the assistant principal’s secretary, and finally becoming the principal’s secretary. Her proudest work for the district was being the director…
Let it Grow! Arcata City Council Moves Forward With ‘Marijuana Innovation’ Project
…Much of the conversation around the topic was formal and vaguely uneasy, but Councilmember Ornelas cleared the air when she expressed skepticism about the moratorium in the final statements before the vote…
FYI: Serial Burglar is Out and About While He Awaits Sentencing
…On May 18, 2015, Omholt was released from the Humboldt County Jail after his bail amount was lowered by the court and he was able to make bail. Residents are encouraged to…
Hey, Arcata – Are You Ready for a Giant ‘Marijuana Innovation Area’ Out on West End Road?
At its regular meeting tonight, the Arcata City Council will get its first look at an idea to transform a vacant mill site into a “Medical Marijuana Innovation Area” – a marijuana business…
Four, 12 or 24: What Percentage Will Eurekans Have to Reduce Water Usage?
…City officials have since logged on to the state's website to correct the mistake, and if the SWRCB accepts the revised data it should knock Eureka down to tier three, which…
Injury Collision Snarls Traffic on Broadway
…The initial collision sent the front car into the car in front of them, and so on. Traffic is now fully open in both directions. ### UPDATE, 2:37 p.m.: The Outpost…
New Bus Routes Coming to Old Arcata Road, Bear River Rancheria
…Lovelace made the following caveat: "[The] official start of the Old Arcata Road service will require future action from the HTA board when funding becomes available next year, but today's action…
Suddenlink Bought by European Telecom Behemoth
…Suddenlink represents an excellent fit for the Altice Group and will benefit from the operational expertise, scale and investment support that are at the core of the Altice business model. With this…
Judge Bruce Watson to Step Down After 23 Years; Governor Will Appoint One Lucky Lawyer to Fill Remainder of Term
From the Humboldt County Superior Court: The Honorable W. Bruce Watson announced he will be retiring, after 23 years as a judge in Humboldt County, on Jan. 4, 2016. The term for…
(VIDEO) ‘American Ride’ Biker TV Show Roars Through Humboldt County
Only one of us here at LoCO had heard of American Ride before — it was playing on the little TVs on a bus heading through Mexico, so it was translated into Spanish…
State Fire Service Inspecting Homes From Westhaven to Big Lagoon
Residents of the north county may be getting a knock on the door from fire inspectors sometime through the end of next week. This morning, Capt. Tran Beyea of Calfire's Thorn…
Suicide Attempt at Humboldt County Jail
Emergency medical personnel are responding to an attempted suicide by hanging at the Humboldt County Correctional Facility. According to scanner traffic, the inmate is a 34-year-old woman. We will update…
Measure Q Backers Urge Eurekans to Protest Planned Cuts to Police, Fire Services
This morning someone associated with 2014’s Yes on Measure Q campaign papered Old Town vehicles with informational flyers, urging residents to show up for the big June 3 Eureka City Council…
Heroin, Meth, Weed Discovered, Two Arrested at Lone Pine Motel After Complaints
…On 05-19-2015, at approximately 11:05 a.m., deputies with the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office conducted a probation search at the Lone Pine Motel, 912 Redwood Drive, Garberville. The…
Cyclists Should Avoid Safety Corridor During Upcoming Eucalyptus Trimming; How ‘Bout Manila, Says Caltrans
…The completion date depends on the weather and the amount of trimming necessary for the effort. The public can “like” Caltrans District 1 on Facebook for updates at www.facebook.com/CaltransD1.
Flatmo’d: See You in Class
The English language is a deep well. Thus, LoCO’s resident cartoonist and coaster repurposer Duane Flatmo is back with a second contribution to his anatomical pun series. Eye, for one, love…
Hoopa 19-Year-Old Arrested After Allegedly Firing AR-15 at His Juvenile Brother
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On 05-18-2015 at about 11:58 p.m. the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office received a 9-1-1 call regarding a shooting…
Foul, No Harm: Driving Student Inoculated By No-Injury Woodley Island Whoopsie
" "Left! Left!" Outpost reporter Andrew Goff happened to be driving across the Samoa Bridge this afternoon with his brand-new camera when he spotted the moment of minor mayhem depicted above and…
Bayshore Mall Stabbing Suspect Pleads Guilty to Assault, Burglary
…Stabbing at the Bayshore Mall Monday Night ### From the District Attorney's Office: Defendant Cayla Tatum pled guilty today to four felony charges arising from her February 23rd knife attack upon Famous…
(UPDATED) Juan Ferrer Found Guilty of Manslaughter for 2013 Stabbing Death of Douglas Anderson-Jordet
…From the District Attorney's Office: On May 18, 2015, in the case of the People of the State of California v. Juan Ferrer, the jury found the defendant guilty of voluntary…
Starting Sept. 15, Flights From Crescent City to Portland Will Cost (???)
While Crescent City's daily The Triplicate had previously announced Sept. 15 as the day PenAir would begin direct service from Del Norte Regional Airport (CEC) to Portland International Airport (PDX), the…
OBITUARY: Nesbit ‘Grady’ Ford, Lead Dog
Nesbit "Grady" Ford, or the “Lead Dog” to his Harley riding friends, passed away May 14, 2015 in Eureka. Grady was born in Atlanta, Ga., to Ada Walker Speer and Grady Nesbit…