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Skywest To Be All Jet, All The Time
Skywest Airlines announced the replacement of its turboprop Brasilia 120 Embraer fleet with an all-jet CRJ fleet. According to Emily Jacobs, program coordinator for Humboldt County Aviation Division, Humboldt's main…
Body Found in Mad River
…There was no obvious trauma to the body and the death is not considered suspicious at this time. The identity of the decedent is being withheld pending notification of family members. The…
(UPDATED/AUDIO) And Your 2014 Mr. Humboldt Pageant Winner Is … ? (PHOTOS)
…Last night, Humboldt crowned the individual that will lead it spiritually for the next calendar year. In front of a uproarious sold out crowd at the Arcata Theater Lounge, John McClurg AKA…
North Spit Wadded Up By Roadwork
…If your Sunday recreation plans involve the BLM area at the end of the North Spit, you might rethink them. Roadwork has Bunker Road completely closed and traffic limited to one-way…
Search and Rescue Ongoing for Victim of Accident Last Night
Multiple agencies are searching for the victim of an accident that occurred last night in the Dinsmore area. CHP dispatch received a report of a white Toyota truck hitting a gate about…
DEAD RECKONING: The Stuff of Death
Working around death, through its various phases and endgames — some for profit, some for not, including in our case the rigamarole (or rigor mortis?) of governmental dysfunction, on up through the seemingly…
LETTER FROM PRAGUE: Sad Jokes
…Near the end of the evening, he suddenly approached the stage, with his modest, mousy way. He spoke briefly to the Scottish host, who amiably let him have the stage. Everyone sat…
HCSO: Thieves Try To Kidnap Canine, Steal Cannabis Instead
Fernando Guilherme (photo taken in 2007) on the left and Carl Guilherme (Photo taken this year in October) on the right. Humboldt County Sheriff's Office press release: On Friday 11/14…
Photos of Yesterday’s Drug Lab Explosion—Thousands of Butane Canisters Found at Drug Lab in Rancho Sequoia
Thousands of butane canisters litter the area around a suspected drug lab in Rancho Sequoia. Humboldt County Sheriff's Office press release: On Friday 11/14/2014 at approximately 11:14 AM…
(UPDATE) Dear Former Hot Tub Owner, That is Not Where That Goes (PHOTOS)
…Aha! That's where that goes! LoCO received an update that the junk-cuzzi left at Clam Beach was picked up over the weekend by the tub experts at Jay Sooter's…
Bonfire by the BevMo!
A reader, Michael Desiderio, uploaded this video of what he said was a homeless man attempting to start a fire by the BevMo! building about 8 a.m. Whether the man was…
Apparent Homicide in Eureka This Morning
…The EPD has no suspect at this point, and no press conference is currently planned. — Hank Sims ### Detectives canvass the alleys near the corner of Fifteenth and William streets, where a man…
GUEST OPINION: The Cannabis Industry Doesn’t Give a Fuck
…The Ganjier warns those of us who want to “free the weed” that the cannabis industry prefers to “expensive the weed.” In the second editorial, however, The Ganjier laments all of the…
Supes Talk GMO Enforcement, Coroner Absorption, Measure Z Spending
In a rare Friday morning meeting, the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors tackled some potentially thorny recent developments, including last week's voter approval of a GMO cultivation ban (Measure P), Wednesday…
[Photo Update] A Hash Lab Explodes on Murder Mountain
Smoke from the explosion forms a column in the air. [Photo provided by a reader.] From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On 11/14/11 at approximately 1114 hrs. the Humboldt…
‘Kat’s Pregnant’: Local Couple Charm Earth with Pregnancy Announcement (VIDEO)
…The video, which you can gawk at above, has navigated tried and true viral video channels this morning all the way to the front page of Buzzfeed as well as The Telegraph…
Oops: Truck Stopped For Expired Tags Contains Approx. 100 Lbs. of Weed
…It seems an officer conducted a traffic stop near Richardson Grove on a grey pickup due to the vehicle's expired tags. During the interaction, the officer conducting the stop smelled a…
Is This Your Stolen Bike or Bike Gear? EPD Busts Suspected Lair of Bicycle Thievery
…Detectives suspect that the bikes and tires are unreported stolen property and wish to locate owners/victims. If you recognize any of the pictured property, please call Detective Josh Siipola at (707…
Pet Dogs vs Livestock: Not a Pretty Sight
…Ear tag salvaged from Lakia's carcass shows bite marks from the dogs. A dog lover, Chapman was saddened by having to kill the two animals. "Over the years, I've caught…
[UPDATE: Road Open to One Way Traffic] Accident by Big Lagoon, Driver Reported Trapped
…According to a CHP spokesperson, the accident scene has one way controlled traffic. Southbound lanes are now open. Northbound still closed. Tow Truck is on its way and all lanes should clear…
Congressman Huffman Sounds Off on Keystone XL Pipeline
Today on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives, our man Jared Huffman added his voice to the almost-certainly futile resistance against the Keystone XL Pipeline, a controversial project…
Six Rivers National Forest: The 2014 Fire Season in Review
Klamath National Forest Hotshots pause while working on the Sugarbowl Fire. [Photo provided by Six Rivers National Forest.] Six Rivers National Forest press release: Although drought conditions contributed to an earlier than…
Accident Temporarily Closed Hwy 299
…which closed both sides of the Hwy 299 for a short period. The accident occurred about one and a half miles west of Willow Creek. At this point, debris has been cleared…
Don’t Worry, It’s an Arcata Fire Drill
Don't be alarmed. Those fireman at the Humboldt Plaza apartments aren't really fighting a fire. They are just practicing for saving your life and your property. Thanks, Firefolk!
OBITUARY: Shurina Ann Tate, 1977-2014
The following obituary was submitted by the family of Shurina Tate. The Lost Coast Outpost will run obituaries of Humboldt County residents at no charge. Email news@lostcoastoutpost.com. ### Shurina Ann Tate…
[UPDATE] Triple Fatality Closes Hwy 101 at Willits
…According to a CHP spokesperson details of the collision haven't been determined yet. But what is known is that an elderly couple in a silver Prius with Washington plates and an…
Woman Dead, Man and Child With Major Injuries Following Yesterday’s Accident Near Garberville
…The Silverado pickup subsequently collided head-on with the Suburban SUV in the #2 lane of northbound US 101. Drivers of the both vehicles as well as the passenger of the Suburban…
County Health Department: The Affordable Care Act ‘Open Enrollment Period’ is Nigh; Help Available
Below is a press release from the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services, which is not officially known as the "county health department." Following that is an interview President Obama…
[UPDATE: Now With Photo—ROAD OPENED] Hwy 36 Blocked by Big Rig … Again
…As the truck negotiated a right curve in the roadway, the trailer’s right side tires exited the roadway edge, causing the truck and trailer to become fully disabled. The roadway subsequently…
[UPDATE] Know These Guys? Man Allegedly Catches Two Men in His Shop
…The Sheriff's Department is currently on the lookout for the men and would like the public's help in identifying them. Hass said that he had been working in his shop…