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DEAD RECKONING: What Did Grandpa Ever Do to You?
Late summer 2012, a South Carolinian man drove across several states to Michigan's Motor City, where the car show of all car shows offered him a chance to show off his…
Man Arrested for 2006 Robbery Spree Sought by EPD After Allegedly Damaging a Patrol Car and Evading Pursuit
As the result of an incident on Halloween night, Eureka Police are seeking Jason Ryan Omholt for vehicle theft, using that vehicle to strike a law enforcement vehicle, and evading arrest. (See…
[UPDATE from Arcata Fire] Times Standard Delivery Contractors Alert Fire Crews to Smoldering Structure Fire
…As the second engine arrived, the firefighters made entry into the structure through the garage access door. “Once we made access into the house the smoke was slightly pushing out the door…
Proponents of GMO Cultivation Ban, Measure P, Say It’s Now or Never Due to Looming State Law
Proponents of Measure P, the much-discussed ballot measure that would ban the cultivation of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in Humboldt County, say that a new state law set to take effect…
Five Arrested in Alleged Rio Dell Burglary Case
Law enforcement detained one suspect after an alleged burglary in Rio Dell on Wednesday. [Photo provided by reader.] According to Rio Dell Police Chief Graham Hill, in the afternoon of October 29…
Be On the Lookout: ‘Janky’ Orange ‘Deathtrap’ Bike
Here’s the latest post in LoCO's “Be On the Lookout” series, where we highlight stolen items (in this case the item may have been lost and later found) and ask…
State Parks Ranger Detained for DUI Received Unusual Treatment
…The Lost Coast Outpost's Ryan Burns broke the story almost two weeks after the incident, on August 28. However, we'd been following the incident since soon after the officer was…
EPD Corrals Wandering Goat, Looks For Owner
…Officer Sopoaga and team named the goat Larry and Larry is currently our mascot while we look for his owner. Do you know who "Larry" belongs to?
(UPDATED AGAIN) Power Out in Blue Lake, Fieldbrook
…Numerous LoCO tweeters/Facebook friends/commenters note that the power is out again in the above-mentioned areas. ### UPDATE, 7:55 a.m.: Oh, now it's back: @LCOutpost Power is back…
APD: You Can Come to the Plaza on Halloween, But We Are Going to Scare the Living Crap Out of You
From the Arcata Police Department: During past Halloween nights, unruly and criminal behavior has resulted in signifcant criminal activity on the Arcata Plaza and within the downtown areas. This activity has resulted…
Your Week in Ocean: The Landlord Pays a Call, NOAA’s New View of Killer Whales
…The animals studied are the Northern Resident killer whales of British Columbia, a population that's listed as threatened under Canada's Species At Risk Act… Like the endangered Southern Residents that…
Flatmo’d: Coaster Creeps
For this Halloween-themed installment of Flatmo’d, LoCO’s resident scribbler Duane Flatmo sends along these regurgitations of four classic monsters to be the new stars in your nightmares. Boo, you…
Dronkers Deep Web: A Short History Of Skeletal Remains Found In The Dark Woods Of Humboldt County
You ever find yourself way off the beaten path in the Humboldt backcountry, thinking "I'm totally going to find a body here"? Relax. Most times, you don't find a body…
VIDEO: Community Leaders Surprise Jimmy Smith By Naming Boat Launch After Him
…As Bohn and others mention in the video above, the renaming won't be official until the Board of Supervisors approve the decision next Tuesday. If the move seems presumptuous, well, you…
Autopsy Performed on Deceased in Shelter Cove Homicide
…Steve Knight of the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office confirmed that the autopsy report was consistent with the witnesses’ description of the situation. No charges have been filed in the case. PREVIOUSLY…
Garberville Gunshot Homicide Victim Identified
…On October 18, 2014, Coroner forensic pathologist determined the cause of death to be gunshot wounds. Manner of death is believed to be homicide. The remains have been positively identified as 30…
Assm. Wes Chesbro Endorses Humboldt County GMO Ban
Press release from the Yes on P campaign: Arcata resident Wesley Chesbro, who represents Humboldt County in the State Assembly, has endorsed Humboldt County’s Measure P. “I am voting in favor…
If You’ve Had Your Car Broken Into Recently, You Might Want to Contact Arcata Police
…On Tuesday, October 28th at approximately 10:00 am, Arcata Police Officers conducted a traffic stop in the Valley West area of Arcata. The officers contacted the driver of the vehicle, who…
Do Not Be Alarmed By This Morning’s Blaring Nuclear Plant Alarm
…this morning, LoCO received several reports of a loud, “woo”-ing siren issuing from the Humboldt Bay Nuclear Power Plant in King Salmon (we actually heard it too). That is an above…
Jen Kalt, Bombastic Orator, Not Furious About Being Nixed Out Of Low-Level Committee
According to the Mad River Union, Jen Kalt's nomination for a McKinleyville community advisory group was withdrawn after "grumblings from conservative individuals" to Supervisor Ryan Sundberg. Kalt, of Humboldt Baykeeper and…
Armed Weed Theft; Sheriff’s Office Seek Suspect with ‘Kimberly’ Neck Tatt Driving White Honda Accord
…They ordered the victims on the floor and the suspect with the handgun watched over the victims, while the other suspect ransacked the residence. The suspects then fled with the pound of…
EPD Doesn’t Want You to Be Duped By World’s Most Obvious Ukrainian Email Scam
Which one of you needed to be told not to online transfer $2,800 to the Ukraine for some stranger's kidney transplant? Huh? Fess up. Eureka Police Department press release: The…
Neighbors Not Super Thrilled About Alleged Drug Trafficking; Three Arrested in Loleta
…When deputies conducted the probation search at the residence, they located Lopez in the home, along with Shannon Rae Fortress, 37 years old, who resided in the residence with Lopez. Deputies also…
Fallen Tree Removal, Caltrans Says SR211 Onramp Closure Thursday
…30 from 8:30AM to 3:00PM to remove a fallen tree from near the roadway. The ramp will be reopened as quickly as possible. Motorists are advised to use the southern…
Electronic Billboard Backlash Hits Humboldt County’s Facebooks
It’s only been a couple of weeks since the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors altered the draft general plan update to allow for the construction of electronic billboards, which would have…
Another Inmate Walkaway From Sheriff’s Work Crew; Zane Middle School Briefly on Lockdown
…The officer searched the area after not locating the missing inmate and notified Sheriff’s Office Dispatch and Eureka Police Department. The officer determined Snow had left the wood lot less than…
Hoopa High Nabs Grant to Give Every Student an iPad, Every Teacher a MacBook
…Plus, the school will be assigned an "Apple Education team" to help integrate the technology with the curriculum. The grant, which stems from President Barack Obama's 2013 ConnectED initiative, is aimed…
Survivorman: Sorry if I Upset You, Humboldt
…Oh, but he also made mention of the Hoopa area's "numerous pot farms and meth labs." That didn't sit so well. The commenters poured in — over 400, as of today…
Tractor Trailer Making Morning Commute on Myrtle Ave. Somewhat Difficult
A LoCO reader sends in the above "Oops" which is blocking traffic on Myrtle Avenue near Mitchell Road. Emergency personnel are said to be on the scene. Morning commuters may want to…
(UPDATE: BACK!) Internet-O-Pocalypse! AT&T, Frontier, Possibly Other Services Busted Around Humboldt County
…Multiple updates from commenters are confirmed by your reporter — AT&T DSL, at least, is back online in the Humboldt Bay area as of about 15 minutes ago. Our Frontier boxes in…