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Man Walks to Nearby Hospital After Harris Street Stabbing
…As they passed the suspect, the suspect struck him in the chest with his hand. The victim did not see anything in the suspects’ hands as he approached or walked by the…
Your Week in Ocean: The Ocean and You
You can't get away from the sea, try as you might. We emerged from it, 70 percent of the world is covered by it and the health of the ocean ties…
At This Point, Wouldn’t We Kinda Miss the BOOMs If They Ceased?
…To tell the story of this one, we will chronologically list the messages we received in the 10 minutes following the sound. Please note the wildly varying locations of the reporters and…
(UPDATED) Be On the Lookout: Two Bikes Stolen Off Loleta Porch
…Well, look what was found in some bushes down by the mailbox of the house in question. A skateboard and a scooter. Anybody recognize these? # # # Original Post: Here’s the latest post…
Can Humboldt County Provide the Model for Legal Marijuana Statewide?
…19, Humboldt County — probably the most famous weed region in the world — voted against it at roughly the same rate as the rest of California. In the lead-up to the vote…
Local Veterans’ Groups to Escort Body of Fallen Soldier Into Eureka This Evening
The Lost Coast Outpost has received a few emails and phone calls today indicating that the body of recently fallen Eureka Army Sgt. Christopher W. Mulalley will arrive back home in Eureka…
Humboldt County Has a New Sports Talk Radio Station
…LCCI is the parent company of the Lost Coast Outpost.) According to LCCI general manager Tom Newhouse, the goal is to add live, local programming at some point in the future. In…
Domestic Altercation in Redway Leads to Shot Fired
…Peterson told the deputy the weapon she used was cocked and loaded, and was located underneath a vehicle in the driveway of the residence. She later told the deputy she fired the…
Motorcyclist Dies as the Result of Injuries in Saturday’s Crash
…Miller, who was wearing a helmet at the time of the collision, succumbed to his injuries shortly following the collision. Stanley was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the collision. DUI…
Humboldt Man Recipient of Statewide Larry Peabody Award
…John Hokman has been an outstanding volunteer to the Sheriff’s Office and the citizens of Humboldt County for over 45 years. John began his service to the county in 1968, when…
(PHOTOS) Here is What the Burned Up Arcata Marsh Looks Like Post-Fire
Of course, the big local news of the weekend was the brush fire which ripped through the Arcata Marsh Sunday, threatening the Interpretive Center and ultimately scorching a three acre swath of…
Home and Outbuilding Reported Burned on Elk Road Near Briceland
Briceland Volunteer Fire crews with Cal Fire responded to a structure fire about 10:30 last night. [Photo by Genairo Gray] According to the Bricland Volunteer Fire Department page, their engines responded…
Bike Sting Nabs Graffiti “Artist”
…On 9/02/2014 at about 1:30am, Arcata Police Department Officers were conducting a stolen bike sting in the 600 block of F Street based upon the report of a citizen…
Be On the Lookout: Two Cars, a F350 Truck, and a Bike Trailer
Here’s the latest post in our “Be On the Lookout” series, where we highlight stolen items and ask you to help by reporting any sighting to the appropriate law enforcement agency…
What Humboldt Clicked: August 2014
…LoCO On the Pot: Reggae on the River 2014 — French’s Inferno! 8. Your Daily Dose of Ferndalean Optimism: Roadkill Edition 9. A Levee Breached Near CR, and Humboldt Bay is Now…
Arcing Electric Line Caused Second Fire in Arcata Today
…The service line arced and caught the tree as well as the berry brush beneath the tree on fire. The fire spread up to the house melting some of the siding off…
[UPDATE 9:22 p.m.] Fire Burning in the Arcata Marsh Threatens Structures
…The estimated size of the fire at the time of this press release was three acres. The fire was located in the marsh between Allen Marsh and Log Pond. Multiple crews fought…
A Visit to Mendocino’s Marijuana Farmers’ Market
Yesterday I went down to Area 101 today for the first-ever Healing Harvest Farms medical cannabis farmers' market. We're on the verge of September, and it was a warm, breezy…
A Prague Memory: Thoughts for Aspiring Journalists
…The former mayor had an office in Andel, a neighborhood running along the Vltava on the southwest side of the city. I scheduled an appointment, and found the office. When I arrived…
Humboldt Co. Sheriff’s Deputy Confronted by Group of Angry Transients in Garberville, 911 Call Needed to Bring the Officer Assistance
…Some residents and business owners, citing anti-social behavior on the part of the homeless, have been trying to keep large groups of the homeless from congregating in clumps on the sidewalks…
What? You Missed Bigfoot Days? Take a Quick Look at All the Fun Here
If you missed the craziness that is Willow Creek's 54th annual parade and festival, then scroll down through this photo record of what you missed. If you did go, see if…
Former HSU Geography Instructor Arrested on Child Pornography Charges After Months-Long Investigation
…A Sheriff’s Office Detective was assigned to the case and worked with the D.H.S. Cybercrimes unit The D.H.S. Agents told the Detective they were contacted by a…
RIP, Zorro: A Look Back at Fortuna’s Asskicking Crime Canine
…In July of 2006, the Fortuna Police Department activated its K-9 program. At that time the department selected Officer Jason Kadle to be the K-9 handler and purchased K-9…
Man Allegedly Rams Car Containing Twin Brothers Who Were Either A) Shooting at Him or B) Just Wanting to Talk
…He told the deputy he thought the suspects had firearms, but never saw firearms. After he rammed them, he thought he heard a gunshot. The two brothers told the deputy they did…
HITCHED, Aug. 29, 2014
Humboldt love is in the air once again! The following couples took a romantic jaunt down to the Humboldt County Vital Records office — how 'bout that elevator? Slow, amirite? — and filed to…
EPD Chases Car Burglary Suspects Through Yards, Over Fences
From the Eureka Police Department: On 08/29/14 at about 7:11 a.m., dispatchers received a call from a female reporting that she found a male tampering with her vehicle…
After Blue-Green Algae Scare, Hoopa Valley Water Tests Clean
Press release from the Hoopa Valley Tribe: Humboldt County issued a health warning on August 20, for toxins associated with harmful blue-green algae found in the Trinity River at Kimtu Beach…
CAMP Raids SoHum Trespass Grow Featuring 1366 Plants, Rodenticide, Water Diversion
…The deputies saw environmental damage to the property including trees being removed to make clearings for the marijuana, rodenticides and water being drafted from a nearby creek to water the marijuana plants…
Breaking News: Orleans Student Who Was the Subject of Intense Search Found Dead in Fatal Car Accident
Lucius Robbi Today, an Orleans man, Lucius Robbi, who was the subject of an intense search after he went missing between his summer job in Idaho and the first day of his…
State Park Ranger Found Unconscious in Patrol Car With Beer Between His Legs (PHOTO)
A California State Parks ranger has been stripped of his peace officer status and placed on administrative leave after he was arrested for allegedly driving his state-issued vehicle under the influence…