DISCLAIMER: None of the stuff below is written or endorsed by the Outpost, and we’d be willing to bet that at least some of it is crazy and/or wrong. Use critical thinking.
Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024
KTLA: Photos: Officials clear homeless encampments from Dockweiler Beach
Denver Post: Denver’s first canna-spa, opening soon, brings marijuana and massages under one roof
SF Gate: US labor regulator says Amazon is a joint employer of subcontracted delivery drivers in California
Washington Post: Postal Service considers rural mail slowdown after election
CNN: Canadian government forces rail lockout to end
The Guardian: Sikh separatist leader survives alleged assassination attempt in California
Humboldt Sports: Reason for optimism for all of the Big 4 teams in 2024
Humboldt Sports: Three-weekend Ferndale horse racing meet begins on Friday
/r/humboldt: Humboldt ‘dismayed’ with SF homeless bus program. Turns out they bus people here too
SoHum Parlance: Doug Emhoff is a dork
Fishing the North Coast : North Coast Anglers Feast on Tuna
SoHum Parlance: One photo says it all
Governor's Office: California leaders praise new nation-leading laws to crack down on crime
County of Humboldt Meetings: Humboldt County Fire Safe Council Quarterly Meeting Agenda - 8/8/2024
/r/humboldt: Adorni Volleyball
City of Arcata Meetings: Transportation Safety Committee - Webcast - Aug 20, 2024 4:30 PM
/r/humboldt: Highway 97 vs 199?
RHBB: Boise Fire Activity Picks Up Ahead of Low-Pressure System as Crews Increase Containment
County of Humboldt Meetings: August 2024 HCCCP General Public Agenda
County of Humboldt Meetings: August 2024 HCCCP Executive Committee Agenda
County of Humboldt Meetings: July 2024 HCCCP Executive Committee Agenda
RHBB: California Fish and Game Commission Held Hybrid Meeting in Fortuna
the Atlantic: Barack Obama’s Warning to Democrats
The Guardian: Thousands flee after Myanmar rebels use drones to bomb Rohingya villagers
The Guardian: ‘I just wanted to help people!’ How Tanya Smith stole $40m, evaded the FBI and broke out of prison
The Guardian: Rapidly urbanising Africa to have six cities with populations above 10m by 2035
The Guardian: ‘It could disappear for ever’: Anger over sale of George Orwell archive
Times-Standard : Eureka council approves five-plex, neighbors vow to sue
City of Eureka Meetings: Open Space, Parks and Recreation Commission - Aug 22, 2024
Washington Post: How to turn any bike into an electric vehicle
Washington Post: Don’t trust Google for customer service numbers. It might be a scam.
Washington Post: New Starbucks CEO allowed company jet for 1,000-mile commute to Seattle
Washington Post: Canada’s two largest railroads shut down amid labor dispute, threatening U.S. economy
NY Times : Cycling the Western Balkans: A Wild, Yet Welcoming, Mountain Tour
NY Times : Why Too Few Homes Get Built in the U.S.
NY Times : Opinion: ‘How Can You Be Undecided?’ These 15 Young Voters Are Torn by Harris and Trump
CBS News : Local News South Lake Tahoe bears are outsmarting bear boxes
NPR: Most community college students plan to get 4-year degrees. Few actually do
NPR: Updated COVID vaccines are coming soon
CNN: All eyes on Powell’s Jackson Hole speech as new data fuels concern of a weaker labor market
AP News: Judge blocks Arizona lithium drilling that tribe says is threat to sacred lands
AP News: Missouri now requires proof of surgery or court order for gender changes on IDs
AP News: Blackouts in extreme weather drive demand for cleaner backup power
AP News: Congo reports more than 1,000 new mpox cases in a week. African authorities ask for vaccines
NBC News: Labor dispute stops Canada's major freight railroads, could cause major economic disruption in U.S.
The Oregonian: Watch how Danner boots are made in NE Portland factory
The Oregonian: Thousands of birds die of bird flu and botulism at wildlife refuges in southern Oregon
Smithsonian Magazine: Can a City Known for Its Freeways and Gridlock Deliver a Car-Free Olympics? Los Angeles Thinks So
Smithsonian Magazine: Five-Foot-Long Ocean Sunfish Washes Ashore in Oregon, a ‘Relatively Small’ Size for Its Species
the Atlantic: The Ultimate Happiness Diet