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Updated Eureka Police ‘Most Wanted’ Poster
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[UPDATE] Breaking: Report of Fire in Blocksburg
…The crews were able to put out the fire before it spread too far. The fire is estimated to have caused about $50,000 damage and the cause is still under investigation…
[UPDATE] Breaking News: Escaped Inmate
…A Humboldt County Correctional Officer was supervising Sanchez and nine other inmates at the time Sanchez left the work crew. The inmates were working on the side of US 101 at Sunset…
Your Week in Ocean: Let’s Swim Humboldt Bay!
…Among the questions sure to be asked is, "How exactly do you do that?" (Station HBYC1 reports Humboldt Bay's present water temp is 52.3 degrees!) The crawl is a "current…
US Marshals Service, Possibly Other Federales Massing at Downtown Eureka Post Office
…US Marshal's Arrest Father of Silverio SanchezAccording to Joseph Palmer, Deputy US Marshal, his agency was working with the DEA Task Force, the California Highway Patrol and the Humboldt County Sheriff…
ELECTION NIGHT FINAL: Fleming Cruises to Victory; Kerrigan’s Chances Sink
…Bass Party Grows Serious "Second results are in," someone cried from the thinned-out crowd of Virginia Bass supporters in the banquet room of the Sea Grill. The room grew quiet as…
Car Jumps Curb, Smashes Fence in Eureka
A Lincoln Town Car reportedly swerved through traffic, jumped a curb and smashed into a fence just minutes ago near the intersection of V and Third streets in Eureka. The Outpost's…
Flatmo’d: A Farewell to Arms
…This time out, our local Kinetic hero reminds us of the dangers of fun. PREVIOUS FLATMO'D: <
HuffPost Asks, ‘Is Pot to Blame for California’s Drought?’
Earlier today, local weed farming lobbyist Hezekiah Allen appeared on HuffPost Live, along with Mother Jones reporter Josh Harkinson, to address questions about marijuana's impact on the environment, with special focus…
Animal Legal Defense Fund Offers $2000 Reward for Killer of Stray Dogs Near Dinsmore
Today, the Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) posted a $2000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the shooting death of two dogs…
Earthquake Rumbles Off SoHum Coast
The temblor registered 4.1 on the ol' Richter scale, and it struck about 17 miles south-southwest of Ferndale, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. We felt it shimmy a…
Did A Tsunami Boat Wash Up?
…John Chapman of the University of Oregon told KHUM's Coastal Currents that the likelihood of marine life surviving years adrift in the middle of the Pacific is akin to "a cow…
HUMBOLDT APPROVED: What is the Most Viable Way to Ensure Stability For Humboldt’s Economic Future?
Tomorrow, Humboldt will (hopefully) flock to its respective polling places, do some soul searchin’ and ultimately fill-in (all the way, now) some little bubbles in the name of democracy. Make sure…
Injury Crash Into Power Pole Near Sequoia Park; Electricity Out in Some Areas (UPDATED)
…The Outpost's Andrew Goff, on the scene, reports that Hodgson Street is closed between P and S. EPD Sgt. Brian Stephens tells Goff that the driver was the only person in…
LoCO Elections Predictions! Find Out Who Will Win Tomorrow, Today!
…The Lost Coast Outpost is the place you wanna be tomorrow night as the results roll in. We'll be filing updates from the various candidate parties and around the town, and…
Fire in Downtown Eureka (UPDATING/PHOTOS)
…The Outpost's Ryan Burns is on the scene and sends in the shot above. LoCO readers note that the fire is mostly out now. Apparently, a neighboring billboard was also caught…
Homicide Suspect Ben Carter Returned to Humboldt County Jail
Yesterday evening, Benjamin Jasper Carter (age 33) was booked into the Humboldt County jail. Carter was wanted in connection with the shooting death of Zachery Chapman on April 16. After being on…
Another Fire Behind the Bayshore Mall
Scanner traffic and calls in to KHUM radio indicate that there is currently smoke emanating from the Greenbelt area behind the Bayshore Mall in Eureka. LoCO has documented this frequent phenomena in…
Juvenile Victim of Accidental Shooting Helicoptered to Hospital
…During the course of the investigation, it was determined that two juvenile males were in possession of a 9MM semi-auto handgun and an accidental discharge of the firearm occurred. The juvenile…
Efforts to Find Missing Humboldt Women Continue
A K-9 Forensic handler works with her search dog during efforts to find two missing Humboldt County women this last week. [Photos provided by Melisa Walstrom] The families for two missing…
Letter from Istanbul: Taksim Revisited, One Year On
…The Asian side is still open." The announcement was hardly surprising. Saturday marked the one-year anniversary of the start of the Taksim Square protests, which made news around the world last…
[FOUND!] Be on the Lookout: Dave Silverbrand’s 1993 Lincoln Towncar Stolen
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…
Car Theft This Morning—Suspect Arrested Already
…Officers immediately began checking the area for the vehicle and soon located it occupied in the parking lot of a gas station at the 2800 block of Broadway. A felony enforcement stop…
And We Have a Challenger: Kim Bergel to Challenge Mike Newman For Eureka City Council Seat in November
Mere days before the June primary election — you know, when we were all supposed to get a silly season breather — a new face has emerged for Eureka’s November electoral considerations. As…
One Medical Weed Bill Dies, Another Survives in Sacramento
…That accord no small feat. "For the first time in history," the Express pointed out, "the California Chiefs of Police, the League of California Cities, and cannabis advocates agree that a weed…
Breaking News: Stolen Truck Reportedly Crashed on Alderpoint Road
…Both the front wheels on the vehicle were damaged, however, the roadway is clear. According to scanner traffic, the occupants of the vehicle told the arriving fire fighters that the truck was…
Mattole Protesters Accuse Humboldt Redwood Co. of Threatening Their Safety
…Both sides of this dispute agree that the definition of "old-growth" Douglas fir is the crux of the matter. While Humboldt Redwood Company puts the baseline around 200 years old, Dyer…
(UPDATING) Chaotic Truck Crash Into Homeless Encampment Just South of Arcata
…The Outpost's Andrew Goff got a few photos at the scene, including CHP officers detaining the driver (click to enlarge). "CHP on the scene tell the Outpost the man fled from…
Your Week(end) in Ocean: Oysters Gone Bad! Oregon Uses Protection! Go See Clowns on The Beach!
To state the obvious: Climate change threatens all aspects of life as we know it. Consequences of particular concern to Humboldt include ocean acidification, which is already dissolving the shells of tiny…
Struck by a Student, Eureka School Bus Driver in ER
…Joseph Hospital this morning after a special needs student struck the bus driver on the head as the student was getting on the bus. According to a spokesperson at the Humboldt County…