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(PHOTOS/VIDEO) ‘Sharkmarine’ Spotted in Ocean Near Trinidad
…The beast has now been spotted in Eureka. # # # Jason Self Is this submarine? A boat? Whatever it is, a small crowd has gathered on the pier in Trinidad to watch some pretty…
Multiple Humboldt Correctional Facility Inmates Released Into a Shiny, New Post-Prop 47 World
…The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Correctional Facility has begun releasing inmates as a result of the passage of Proposition 47 by voters. Since the passage of Proposition 47 on November 5th…
Motorcycle Pinned Under Pickup Truck in Eureka; Rider Seriously Injured
…The driver of the Toyota, a 53-year-old, male Fortuna resident, turned left onto Pine Street and collided with the motorcycle. The driver of the motorcycle, a 42-year-old male…
Be On The Lookout: Arcata Family’s Black VW Touareg, Credit Cards Stolen After Burglars Enter Home While They Slept
…Jolene, a nursing student, told the Outpost that the burglars must have come in through the family's front door between 10:30 p.m. and 4 a.m., when she got…
Again: All the Emergency Personnel at the Jail This Morning? That’s a Drill
…today. "This drill will be similar to the ones conducted last month. Light smoke may be visible from the upper stories," saith the email. So now you know: No one in the…
CHP Investigating Whether Trees Were Cut Illegally for Electronic Casino Billboard
The California Highway Patrol has launched an investigation into the recent removal of trees and brush near Bear River Casino's new electronic billboard on Hwy. 101. State officials say the vegetation…
(UPDATE) Mother and Three Children Taken to Hospital After McKinleyville Accident
…Due to unsafe speed for wet roadway conditions, and insufficient tread depth on the vehicle’s tires, Dias lost control of the Ford and slid off the south side of the highway…
DTF Agents Find Heroin, Oxycodone in Hoopa Woman’s Bra
…Anyone with information for the Sheriffs Office regarding this case or related criminal activity is encouraged to call the Sheriffs Office at 707-445-7251 or the Sheriffs Office Crime Tip line…
Sherriff’s Deputy Smells ‘Burning Marijuana’ Coming From Purple SUV Parked in Front of ‘No Parking’ Sign
…When the deputy spoke with the two occupants, an adult male and female, he could smell the strong odor of burning marijuana coming from inside the vehicle. The deputy asked the male…
Sheriff Deputy Search Reveals Weed, Hash and Hydrocodone During Fortuna Arrest
…Orsenico was arrested on the warrant. The deputy spoke with the female occupant of the vehicle who told the deputy there was marijuana in the vehicle. A search of the vehicle revealed…
PG&E Chopper Crew Active Around Carlotta, Battening Down the Electrical Mainline for Winter
…Is there a leak? Is it gonna blow? Are we in danger??? No, it turns out! PG&E spokesperson Brittany McKannay tells the Outpost the the boys in powder blue are not…
MATTHEW IN THE MIDDLE: Once Again, The Middle is Victorious!
To say Tuesday night was an ugly night for the Democrats would be an understatement. On the national level it was the red sea enveloping the election map as Republicans came to…
Lt. Steve Knight: Sharing Stories and History as He Retires
In his 30 years as a member of the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office, Lt. Steve Knight has collected quite a few stories and seen the world of law enforcement change drastically…
Two-Year-Old Taken Into Protective Custody as Result of Marijuana Raid Today
…Deputies on the scene believed that her residence might have wiring that was not up to code. As a result of the subsequent investigation, the two-year-old child was removed from…
ELECTION WRAP-UP: Down to the Wire! Some Humboldt County Races Aren’t Decided Quite Yet
If you followed the Outpost last night, you'll know that there were plenty of decisive victories — Natalie Arroyo in the Eureka City Council's Fifth Ward; the GMO-banning Measure P…
Your Week in Ocean: So Many Ways to Step Into Liquid
…Big waves on the big screen. Also showing: Dark Side of the Lens, The Story of Stuff and anything else deemed fun and worthy and short. As usual, the event is all…
Arroyo Cruising to Easy Victory; Bergel Tightens Gap; GMO Ban Winning; Fair Wage Tanks (RESULTS/PHOTOS/VIDEO)
…Wiyot Tribe Losing in Statewide Initiative; Governor's Water Storage Bonds Passing Update from the Secretary of State's Office as of right now. The statewide propositions on the ballot should particularly…
Marijuana Election News: Oregon and Washington, D.C. Pass Recreational Use Laws
Photo tweeted by the Marijuana Majority (@JoinTheMajority) Cannabis smoke drifting over the fence at the White House will be as legal as wine fumes now. Washington D.C., following a campaign focusing…
Eureka Names ‘Shopping Cart Czar’ so Your Kid Won’t Catch Hep C From a Homeless Person
The following short story — a harrowing episode of suspense fiction crafted in the present tense — appears in the City of Eureka's November newsletter. The moral is twofold: 1) Don't let…
(VIDEO) Arcata Police Would Like to Know the Identity of This Orange-Sweatshirted Alleged Car Burglar
Arcata Police Department Facebook plea: "Do you know this person? He was captured on video last night in the area of 8th and I St in Arcata. He appears to be responsible…
Local Animal Shelter Owner Bares Biceps in Bid to Be Ellen’s Gardener
…Auditions are flowing in from around the country and Shannon Miranda, President and Founder of a local animal shelter, Miranda's Rescue, is taking off his shirt in a bid to fill…
Grassland: The New Yorker Unveils Humboldt’s Cannabis Culture
Humboldt unveiled in The New Yorker's Photo Booth section. The New Yorker just published a photo piece with lush images from Grassland, a book about—what else?—-marijuana in Humboldt County…
Supervisors Reverse Prior Vote, Agree to Ban Off-Site Digital Billboards
In the face of significant public outcry, including an online petition with more than 650 signatures as well as roughly a dozen public speakers at today's General Plan Update meeting, the…
Does God Bless Counties That ‘Trust’ in Him? A Statistical Analysis
So Supervisor Rex Bohn has now abandoned his momentary effort to get the words "In God We Trust" emblazoned onto the walls of the chambers of the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors…
God (Resolution) Is Dead
During a break in today's Board of Supervisors meeting on the General Plan Update, 1st District Supervisor Rex Bohn told the Times-Standard's Will Houston and this reporter that, in…
‘In God We Trust’ Resolution Prompts Threat of Lawsuit
…Martin notes in his letter that the phrase was proclaimed the national motto "at the height of Cold War hysteria." The year before signing this proclamation into law, President Dwight Eisenhower remarked…
Meth Salesman Stopped, Says APD
…The officer confirmed that the driver of the vehicle was the registered owner, Arcata resident Billy Joe Rutherford (age 44). During a search of Rutherford incident to his arrest, a small amount…
APD: Felon in Possession of Firearm … Again
…During a search of the vehicle per the terms of his probation, a loaded .380 caliber semi automatic handgun was located. The serial number had previously been filed off of the firearm…
Measure X: Slim 18 Vote Loss in June Leads District to Place Another School Renovation Bond on Ballot
Measure X is a $10 million dollar general bond placed on the ballot this year by the Southern Humboldt Unified School District (SHUSD) in order to fund renovations and finish projects for…
Humboldt County Woman Who Crashed With Two Children Off Hwy 1 Earlier This Month Arrested for Attempted Murder
…According to the statement, the woman's mother believed Doyle was having mental health issues. Doyle was contacted by law enforcement and according to the press release, "The deputy determined she was…