Our beloved Gigi got on her dream horse and rode off into the sunset on the trail leading to the stairway to heaven on January 3, 2025 with her family by her side. Born on February 24, 1961 to Robert Lyness and Carol Gossett in Fortuna, Lynett was a very kind and caring soul, who saw the good in all people. She touched the lives of everyone who had the pleasure of knowing her. ​​

Her childhood included growing up in Healdsburg with her older brother, Bob, riding her pony and playing with her yellow lab, Clarence. After moving back to Fortuna, she lived with her grandparents Ernie and Gwen Gossett, where she attended elementary and high school. ​​

In 1977 she met the love of her life, Mike Flockhart, and they spent the rest of her life together. Lynett and Mike married in July 1981 in Fortuna, where she worked for Lon Winburn at Pacific Auto while she went to College of the Redwoods. She recieved her business degree and went to work for the County of Humboldt in the courthouse. She was fortunate enough to work in the Fortuna branch for Judge Suprey for many years. ​​

Her first daughter, Mickelle, was born in 1988, after which she left her job to become a full-time mom. In 1992, she was blessed with the birth of her second daughter, Morgan. She spent the rest of her life dedicated and devoted to her family, where being a mom was her number one priority. As the children grew older, she went back to college and received a degree in nursing, in order to help fund the Mickelle and Morgan’s college expenses. She was hired immediately out of school at Redwood Memorial Hospital and worked the rest of her career (14 years) in the Med/Surg department. She loved her job and all her co-workers, and treated all of her patients with compassion, dignity and respect. ​​

Lynett’s second love was her animals. She had numerous pets throughout the years, but her true passion were her horses, which she rode every chance she got. Her favorite spot to ride was at Cuneo Creek State Park Horse Camp. She looked forward every summer to camping and riding with all her riding buddies, Martha, Karen, Maggie, Jane, Cindy, and many others.

She was preceded in death by Ernie and Gwen Gossett, and Robert and Carol Lyness. She leaves behind husband Mike; daughters Mickelle and husband Travis Ammer, Morgan and husband Jerrad Morss; granddaughters Cassidy, Cadence, Timber and Raelynn; brother Robert Lyness; uncle Ernie and Bridgette Gossett; aunt Loene and Dan McCelland; aunt Diane and Bob Angelini; brother-in-laws Dan and Tiffany Flockhart, Doug and Janet Flockhart; cousins Denise and Seth Taylor, Nicole Robinson, Bob and Teri Angelini, Demaris and Lucas McCelland, Crystal Nichols, Kent and Karina Chapman. ​

The family would like to thank the all the doctors and nurses at UCSF, St. Joe’s and Hospice of Humboldt for their wonderful and excellent care.

A celebration of life for Lynett will be held on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 2 p.m., at the Gene Lucas Community Center on Newburg Road in Fortuna. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Lynett Flockhart Memorial Nursing Scholarship at College of the Redwoods link at this link or Hospice of Humboldt.

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Anna Marie Holgersen passed away on January 11, 2025.

Anne was born Anna Marie on November 7, 1941, in San Bernadino, Calif. Anne was raised in Fernbridge and went to and graduated from Fortuna High School. She married our dad, Curtis Lane Holgersen, on September 20, 1975. This is when our family became one. She had three children, and he had three. We were often — then and now — referred to as the “modern-day Brady Bunch.”

Our mom spent the next few years raising a family of six children and being a partner to her and her husband’s business. They ran a small dairy farm in Loleta (Holgersen Dairy) together while raising their family.

Anne had a couple of jobs early on; she worked for Harper Motors in the very early years, and after raising her children she worked for Dr. Wendell Schautz Chiropractic, Faith Center Foursquare Church and Lentz Department Store in Ferndale.

Anne spent many many years volunteering. She was a volunteer for St. Joseph’s and Redwood Memorial Hospitals, she volunteered for Hospice of Humboldt and was also an ombudsman. Mom was very involved when her children were in school. She was president of the PTA for South Bay School. The school had given our mom an engraved bell for her years of service. She was known to stand out on the front porch and ring that bell to call her children in for dinner.

Our mom truly spent her life in services to others. She had a strong faith in Jesus Christ, and I believe her biggest and greatest accomplishment in life was raising her children to believe in Him as their personal Lord and Savior.

Mom enjoyed gardening. She took a lot of pride in her yard and loved spending time in her greenhouse. One of mom’s favorite things to do was travel in the firth wheel with our dad. They had many adventures together.

Our mother is preceded in death by her beloved mother, Isabel Theresa Detlefsen. She is survived by her loving husband of 49 years, Curtis Lane Holgersen; her children, Theresa (Tom) Head, Edward (Jennifer) Holgersen, Todd Hansen, Sharon (Joe) Zanone, Chris (Brad) Jennings and Debbie Nickols (Jay Chamberlain); her 19 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; siblings Gloria (Jeannie) Ward, David (Charlene) Hanson and Debbie (Grant) Philips.

I would like to give a special thank you to the people who helped us care for our mother over the last couple of years: Tessa Johnston, Leah Berti, the staff at First Choice Care Home and Hospice of Humboldt.

There will be a celebration of life service for Anne on June 14, at 1 p.m. at the Loleta Fireman’s Pavillion — 824 Loleta Drive, Loleta, CA. In lieu of flowers please consider giving a donation to the Parkinsons Support Group. Contact information: Rose Bond, 707-826-7764, rosebond95524@suddenlink.net or Hospice of Humboldt.

Colin Keith Livasy aka “Stoney”
July 20, 1943 - January 7, 2025

Colin was born to Keith and Veneta Garrett Livasy in Ft. Dodge, Iowa and passed peacefully in his sleep at home in Fieldbrook.

His spent his early years living in California’s Central Valley before Colin’s family moved to McKinleyville in the late 1950s.

He graduated from Arcata High in 1962 and for several years, worked as a millwright at many lumber/plywood mills in the Arcata area. He then worked 20 years for Cal Poly Humboldt Plant Operations, retiring as a Building Services Engineer in 2008.

Colin is survived by his wife, Linda; daughter Amy; foster brother Steve Livasy and his son Michael; grandchildren Brandon, Dillon, Haylley and Malia; and great grandchildren Bow, River and her mother Kimber, Tanner, Mackenzie and Eddie.

He will be missed by the many friends he made over the years, but especially Fred Taylor and the Thursday lunch bunch; fellow “Road Toad” Doug Vaughn and Betty; the Shumard’s, Dunaway’s, Grosshans’, and Farley’s; and his Fieldbrook friends, the Bailey’s and Brown’s;

Amy and Linda wish to thank the staff at Hospice of Humboldt for their compassionate care and making Colin’s last two weeks as comfortable as possible. Please consider making a donation to them in his memory:

Hospice of Humboldt 3327 Timber Fall Court. Eureka, CA 95503.

hospiceofhumboldt.org

At Colin’s request, there will be no memorial service.

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Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office:

On Jan. 13, deputies with the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Team (MET) served a search warrant in the 200 block of Cougar Rd. in Shelter Cove. The warrant service was the culmination of a month-long investigation initiated after deputies intercepted a parcel containing multiple pounds of processed marijuana being shipped out of state.

During the investigation, Fredrick Hoss, 60, of Shelter Cove, was identified as the individual who sent the package. Hoss was on scene at the time of the warrant service and found to be in possession of a firearm, 10g of methamphetamine, and 15 lbs. of marijuana being processed for sales.

Hoss was arrested and booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility on the following charges:

• Felon in possession of a firearm—PC 29800(a)(1)
• Prohibited person in possession of ammunition—PC 30305(a)(1)
• Maintaining a drug house—H&S 11366.5
• Possession of methamphetamine—H&S 11377
• Possession of marijuana for sale—H&S 11359

Anyone with information about this case or related criminal activity is encouraged to call the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office at (707) 445-7251 or the Sheriff’s Office Crime Tip line at (707) 268-2539.

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CORRECTION: Hoss was not actually booked into jail on the struck-through charge above — apparently due to an administrative oversight, according to Sheriff’s Office public information officer Meghan Ruiz. Ruiz said that the office will ask the District Attorney’s Office to add the charge if/when those charges are filed in court.

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With less than one week before President-elect Donald J. Trump returns to the White House, local leaders and human rights advocates are bracing for what could be the “largest mass deportation campaign” in U.S. history. The anticipated crackdown on immigration enforcement has triggered panic in undocumented communities, fueling rampant misinformation on social media and false reports of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) sweeps in dozens of California cities, including Eureka.

A post making the rounds on social media claims ICE “showed up at Winco in Eureka” on Monday and “started doing a raid/making arrests of customers.” Other posts have claimed federal immigration officials are “actively conducting raids” at local shopping centers. None of the reports proved to be true.

“We do not have any evidence to support that ICE was in fact in town over the past two days conducting any enforcement action,” Humboldt County Sheriff spokesperson Meghan Ruiz wrote in an emailed response to the Outpost’s inquiry. Ruiz added that federal immigration officials do not notify the sheriff’s office when they’re in town due to Humboldt’s Sanctuary Ordinance, a voter-approved measure that prohibits local law enforcement agencies from cooperating with ICE.

Centro del Pueblo, a local nonprofit community service group, called out the false reports in a recent Instagram post and asked their followers to avoid repeating rumors. 

“Town Center Watchers and organized community went to Winco, Costco, Walmart, Target and all Valley East/west hotels, Blue Lake casinos and Loleta today … and confirmed with workers of these places that ICE DID NOT HAVE ACTIVITY TODAY IN HUMBOLDT IN THESE PLACES,” the translated post states. “HELP US KEEP OUR COMMUNITY SAFE AND INFORMED.”

Reached for additional comment, Fourth District Supervisor Natalie Arroyo urged community members to verify information before sharing it on social media. “Please, only share information if it’s accurate and you can determine the source,” Arroyo told the Outpost. “There is a broad concern that some of this may be coming from a place of urging people to self-deport or trying to frighten people into taking similar actions that are based on fear.”

While local and state sanctuary laws limit cooperation with ICE, federal agents can still conduct immigration enforcement. Humboldt’s ordinance notes that sanctuary laws “do not prevent undocumented immigrants from being prosecuted for criminal activity, and state and federal laws address the situation of serious, criminal offenders.”

With that in mind, Arroyo encouraged community members to read the local ordinance — linked here — to understand what it can and cannot do.

The Humboldt County Human Rights Commission’s Sanctuary Ordinance Standing Committee will host a virtual public meeting at 5 p.m. on Thursday to discuss the status of the local sanctuary ordinance and what protections it may offer undocumented residents. 

“Right now, our hope is to provide people with information,” Committee Chair Guy Arnoff told the Outpost in a recent phone interview. “I think that will give us the kick we need to make sure that we’re looking into the right things and that our local authorities are upholding the sanctuary ordinance as much as they’re allowed to.”

“I can’t speak for everybody on our committee, but I don’t want people to be scapegoat immigrant communities and I don’t want people to feel like they’re alone,” he added. 

The committee will consider sending a letter to the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors and local law enforcement agencies “urging cautious compliance.” Several local officials will be available to answer questions, including Humboldt District Attorney Stacey Eads, members of the Board of Supervisors and a representative of the sheriff’s office. 

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The Sanctuary Ordinance Standing Committee will meet virtually at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 16. You can find a copy of the agenda and remote viewing/participation instructions at this link.

PREVIOUSLY: Weekend Shooting Incidents in Arcata, Hoopa and McKinleyville; Sheriff’s Office Investigating Possible Connections Between Them All

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Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office:

In December 2024, Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) deputies responded to multiple shooting incidents. Investigations were launched and a suspect, Dauwin Poe, 19, of McKinleyville, was identified as the suspected shooter. Poe has now been taken into custody on several charges relating to shootings in Humboldt County and the City of Eureka’s jurisdiction. 

On Dec. 28 around 12 a.m., Poe and Cote Lincoln, 38, of Hoopa, got into an altercation with several individuals at Toni’s 24-Hour Restaurant, Arcata. Several individuals involved in the altercation left the restaurant and fled the area at a high rate of speed. One of the involved parties in the altercation fled in their vehicle to the McKinleyville area. Poe and Lincoln were identified as pursuing the subject’s vehicle into McKinleyville. Once the vehicles passed the 1300 block of Central Ave., Poe shot at the subject’s vehicle. Both vehicles then dispersed the area and the Sheriff’s Office was called to investigate. No one was injured in this shooting incident. 

On Dec. 28 around 11 p.m., Poe was present during a physical altercation involving several adult males that occurred in Hoopa near the Hoopa Modular Building plant. During that altercation, one 23-year-old male sustained non-life-threatening gunshot wounds to the chest and side area, and was taken to a local hospital for treatment. Poe was positively identified as the person responsible for shooting the victim.

Poe is also a suspect in a shooting incident being investigated by the Eureka Police Department (EPD), wherein a shooting occurred on 3^rd St. in Eureka on Dec. 27, just a few hours before the incident at Toni’s. EPD placed a BOLO (“be on the lookout”) for Poe. 

On Jan. 9, Poe was located by HCSO deputies at the Humboldt Courthouse and booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility (HCCF) on charges related to an additional incident being investigated by EPD for the following charges:

• Threats to commit death or great bodily injury—PC 422(a)
• Exhibit a firearm—PC 417(a)(2)
• Conspiracy to commit a crime—PC 182(a)(1)

While in custody, Poe continued to be investigated by HCSO investigators for involvement in the shooting incidents. Based upon the corroborating evidence, HCSO investigators were able to add the following charges:

• Attempted murder—PC 664/187(a)
• Shooting at inhabited dwelling/vehicle—PC 246
• Conspiracy to commit a crime—PC 182(a)(1)

On Jan. 11, Lincoln was located and arrested for his involvement in the incident relating to the shooting in the 1300 block of Central Avenue following the altercation at Toni’s. Lincoln was booked at HCCF for the following warrant charges:

• Conspiracy to commit a crime—PC 1832(a)(1)
• Shooting at inhabited dwelling/vehicle—PC 246

This case is still under investigation.

Anyone with information about this case or related criminal activity is encouraged to call the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office at (707) 445-7251 or the Sheriff’s Office Crime Tip line at (707) 268-2539.

The June 2026 primary is 17 months from now.

Press release from the James Gore for State Senate campaign:

Sonoma County Supervisor and North Coast native son James Gore today announced his candidacy for California State Senate, District 2, to follow term-limited Senator Mike McGuire, who will be headed for another leadership position, as the North Coast’s next elected state leader. Gore cited the need for dramatic progress on California’s thorniest issues, and his record of bringing significant change at the local government level, as his prime reason for running.

“Two things light my world: my family and the call of public service. The mission of being a public servant, working relentlessly each day to deliver for our community, is a tremendous privilege.

“I’m running because our North Coast way-of-life is threatened by climate disasters, affordability issues, and a deepening divide between urban and rural community priorities,” said James. “Bold action is required, we need to do more than nibble around the edges.

“As your senator, I will tackle the problems plaguing California – housing, homelessness, cost of living, climate change, etc. – with the same gusto I’ve applied locally.

“As a county supervisor, collaboration has produced remarkable things,” continued Gore, who was a central figure in Sonoma County’s efforts to recover from a series of devastating wildfires in 2017, 2018, and 2020. “Working together, we’ve rebuilt Sonoma County, greatly enhanced our communities’ preparations for wildfire threats, and shared what we’ve learned with other communities.

“I’ll be a can-do senator who delivers for this district. I won’t disappear into the Sacramento abyss. I’ll be a loud voice for you and for change that makes your life better.”

Supervisor Gore’s home district was devastated by the October 2017 Northern California Fire Siege, where Sonoma County lost more than 5,300 homes. His leadership in the response helped galvanize his community towards a hard-wrought, successful recovery. As the wildfires, floods, droughts, pandemic, and other disasters have continued, James has stepped forward as a statewide and national champion on resiliency in the face of extreme weather and natural disasters.

Prior to his election to county supervisor in 2014, President Barack Obama appointed James as Assistant Chief of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). There James led: nationwide conservation efforts at the intersection of agriculture, business, and the environment; expansion of services in persistent poverty areas; and efforts on climate change mitigation and the protection of Pacific salmon habitats.

Supervisor Gore has won the trust and support of his local government colleagues at the state and national levels having been elected to lead both the California State Association of Counties (2022-23) and the National Association of Counties (2024-current). In these positions, he has been the voice of advocacy at the state and national levels on a variety of local community needs.

Family and service intertwined during his Peace Corps service in the South American nation of Bolivia when James and his future wife, Elizabeth, met while helping local communities build water management systems, improve agricultural practices, and develop a campaign that linked seven isolated communities medical & dental care and education.

The Gore family has deep roots in Sonoma County going back several generations. James proudly hails from Healdsburg where he and his wife Elizabeth, co-founder of Hello Alice, live with their children. They are all avid outdoors people.

See James’ announcement video, which was sent to supporters this morning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQQIZzBD0jo

Learn more about his campaign at JamesGore4Senate.com