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.
Saturday, Aug. 22
Humboldt Sports: Coast League schools gearing up for another big year in sports
RHBB: Coroner Identifies Two Men Killed in Fatal Mattole Road Crash
RHBB: Some Humboldt Schools Are Already Weeks In. Here’s When the Rest Ring the Bell.
RHBB: Major Roadwork Scheduled Friday, August 21 through Thursday, August 27
Friday, Aug. 21
Governor's Office: Governor Newsom announces appointments 8.21.26
RHBB: Two Brothers Found Deceased in Trinity River
RHBB: Silver Alert Issued for Missing Humboldt County Man With Dementia and Seizure Disorder
Governor's Office: FREE MONEY FOR KIDS: Governor Newsom and First Partner celebrate one million families claim CalKIDS “baby bonds” accounts
County of Humboldt Meetings: CAT (Committee for Active Transportation) Meeting Agenda
County of Humboldt Meetings: MMAC (McKinleyville Municipal Advisory Committee) Meeting Agenda - Hybrid Meeting
Governor's Office: Governor Newsom issues statement on federal Colorado River plan
Coalition for Responsible Transportation Priorities: New Research Supports Demands for 4th & 5th Street Safety Overhaul
RHBB: Rescue Underway for Kayaker in Water Off Trinidad State Beach
Humboldt Sports: SOCCER ROUNDUP — Little 4 teams face off in tournament play
SoHum Parlance: El-Sayed back in front in the polling
KINS's Talk Shop: Talkshop August 21st, 2026 – Carly Robbins
RHBB: California’s Unemployment Rate Improves to 5.1 Percent
RHBB: Death Investigation Update on the July 22nd Trinity River Fatality
RHBB: Mayor Breaks Tie, Clearing All Five Units at Eureka Property for Vacation Rentals
RHBB: Humboldt County Road Construction Notice: Alderpoint Road in Blocksburg
RHBB: Last Chance Grade Tunnel Project Moves into Design Phase
Thursday, Aug. 20
RHBB: Structure Fire Spreading to Vegetation in Willow Creek
RHBB: Vehicle Strikes Fieldbrook Home, Lands in Pond
The Atlantic: Jason Arday’s Final Self-Delusion
The Atlantic: President Trump Has a Pet-Project Docket at the National Parks
Washington Post: Evidence is mounting that artificial intelligence is helping the richest people and cities pull further ahead.
Reuters: FBI raids Democrat Swalwell's home in sexual-misconduct investigation, source says
NY Times : The Summer the Ticks Took Over: A scientific and civilizational horror story.
SF Gate: Decades-old Morgan Hill farm to close for future housing
The Guardian: Michael Cohen, ex-fixer for Trump who once testified against him, hosts president on his radio show
Governor's Office: Governor Newsom signs legislation 8.20.2026
Humboldt Waterkeeper: Rumble Over the Redwoods Air Show Explosions Raise Concerns for Harbor Seals
County of Humboldt Meetings: In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Board meeting - Aug. 24, 2026
RHBB: Fire Sends Thick Smoke Column Above Benbow Area
Eureka Elks Lodge #652: Welcoming Our New Members
Governor's Office: Governor Newsom awards $11.3 million to 13 prohousing communities to build more affordable housing
KINS's Talk Shop: Talkshop August 20th, 2026 – Merritt Perry
County of Humboldt Meetings: August 2026 HCCCP General Public Agenda
RHBB: Redwood Timber Company Continued Moving Logs After Court Ordered Halt, Environmental Group Says
Governor's Office: California sends FREE life-saving asthma inhalers to ALL schools
NY Times : China Sentences Billionaire Property Developer to Life in Prison
CNBC: U.S. government debt passes $40 trillion, more than doubling in a decade
NY Times : How Trump Is Trying to Crush California’s Environmental Policies
The Guardian: Their cities dropped Flock surveillance cameras. They’re still being watched
Smithsonian Magazine: Why Gen Z Is Learning to Paint Like 19th-Century Artists
NPR: A real-world study of Oregon's nonmedical psilocybin program shows promise
NPR: AI company says Eloy police are 1st in the U.S. to use 'virtual investigators'
NPR: The bond market is signaling trouble ahead. This is why you should pay attention
Science Alert: Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Linked to Stomach Cancer For The First Time
Science Alert: Parkinson's Link to Gut Bacteria Hints at Unexpectedly Simple Treatment