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McKennatic Glory: More Photos From Today’s Kinetic Sculpture Race Day One (PHOTOS)
[If you were paying attention, you may have noticed Humboldt star photographer and LoCO contributor Mark McKenna out on the kourse today 1) living life, 2) sipping beer and 3) snapping away…
Humboldt Marched Against Monsanto/ We Got Photos
Today, May 24, people here in Humboldt and around the globe marched in protest against Monsanto. The company, a leader in biotechnology, has been a focal point for controversy in part because…
Breaking News: Woman Shot in Alderpoint
…A helicopter was sent to the site and the woman was flown out of the area for treatment. The initial report said that the man was cleaning a gun and it accidentally…
Kinetic Grand Championship 2014: Know Your Kinetic Sculptures (PHOTOS/VIDEO)
…Wiley Coyote were "This is what you don't do" examples of the brake test. The sculpture failed to stop and ended up slamming into the back of the 8.5 sculpture…
Election Money, Down to the Wire: Kerrigan Outraises Bass Over Last Two Months; Fleming Dominates DA Contributions
Fourth District Supervisorial challenger Chris Kerrigan has outraised incumbent Virginia Bass in the last two months of the election season, according to campaign finance statements filed with the Humboldt County elections office…
Chromeo Loves Guy Fieri. Does Guy Fieri Love Chromeo?
…Huh? In a recent interview with Stereogum, Chromeo's P-Thugg lovingly deconstructs the Food Network's legendary host. The entire piece was the keyboardist talking about Ferndale High's most famous…
Flatmo’d: Down With Billboards (PLUS: Duane Chauffeurs a MythBuster)
For this week's edition of Flatmo'd — the Lost Coast Outpost's ever-growing collection of local artist Duane Flatmo's coaster scribbles — our kinetic hero visually imagines confused activism. # # # In…
Eureka Police Release Latest ‘Most Wanted Poster’
The Eureka Police Department would like to have a word with these folks:
Fleming Addresses Campaign Donation Snafu, Law Enforcement Support
…Blogger John Chiv, who actively supports Deputy DA Élan Firpo in the race, pointed out last month that the Fleming campaign had apparently not reported the group's $2,500 donation within…
Um, Have You Seen Any Porcupines in Humboldt Lately?
Above is the video for the Parry Gripp song “Dance, Porcupine, Dance,” a favorite around LoCOHQ. We include it here to illustrate this point: Porcupines are great and everyone loves them. Challenge…
Local Man Plans to Flout GMO Ban with Crop of Biotech Squash
In November, local voters will decide whether or not to ban the cultivation of genetically modified organisms within county borders, thanks to the efforts of a group called GMO Free Humboldt and…
Eureka Police: Recent Smash ‘N’ Grab Burglary Rash Perpetrated by a Single Crew
From the Eureka Police Department The Eureka Police Department is seeking the public's help in identifying the suspect(s) involved in a recent rash of "smash and grab" (glass break) commercial…
Arrest Made in Connection with Yesterday’s Arcata Hash Lab/Xanax Stash Bust
…Yesterday, May 20th, officers from the Arcata Police Department, with the assistance of the Humboldt County SWAT Team and the Humboldt State University Police Department, served a search warrant at a residence…
Name That Voice: Radio Caller Demands Fleming Vote History
…Can you help us identify a caller from the May 7 KMUD interview with DA candidate Maggie Fleming? He asks Fleming to reveal her vote history, which makes sense as it was…
Your Week in Ocean: ‘Tsunami Skiffs’ Washing Ashore
Invasive species galore (Washington Department of Ecology) A profusion of Japanese skiffs unmoored by the 2011 tsunami washing up on the West Coast has surprised researchers – and raised concerns over potential invasive…
LoCO Sports! AC Samoa U19 Girls Squad Kicking All the Butts
LoCO Sports! is a member of the Lost Coast Outpost community telling the rest of the Lost Coast Outpost community about cool kids sports things. The following soccer update is from AC…
Head-On Collision With Parked Car Results in Injury
…The driver of the pickup was conscious but apparently dazed immediately after the collision. The Tahoe was unoccupied. Two dogs were also in the cab of the pickup. They appeared uninjured. Emergency…
UPDATED: Measles Hit Humboldt … Again
…Measles can be prevented by the combination measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine. The CDC reports that in the decade before the measles vaccination program began in the U.S., an estimated 3…
AR-15, Tactical Shotgun, 1000 Packaged Xanax Tablets, Hash Lab Discovered at Arcata Home
…Officers from the Arcata Police Department, with the assistance of the Humboldt County SWAT Team and the Humboldt State University Police Department, served a search warrant at a residence in the 700…
Marijuana Jobs Aren’t the Best Choice for College Students, Says HSU Study
…The study, called College Students Working in the Marijuana Industry (pdf of results brief here), examined the responses to a 2013 student survey and found that students working in The Industry have…
UPDATING: KHUM Listeners Are Finding All The Monkey Puzzle Trees
…Let's find them! Officially known as Araucaria araucana, the Monkey Puzzle tree is native to the foothills of the Andes mountains, found largely in Chile and Argentina. Can live over 1…
THAT’S NOT RAIN: A Point of View, by Richard Salzman
…What I'm talking about here is the report that Danco has expressed interest in buying and refurbishing the blight that is the Downtowner Motel in Eureka. In a press release, Danco…
Two Dogs Found Shot in the Head, Hanging From a Tree on Highway 36
…There was a large sprayed painted wooden sign near the two deceased that read, “All stray dogs will die.” The Deputy cut down the two dogs from the tree. The area was…
HUMBOLDT APPROVED: What is Humboldt’s Best Campground?
…To vote, look through the comments of this Humboldt Approved poll. If someone has already nominated the answer you would give for this week’s category, click the upvote arrow. If you…
Today is Your Last Chance to Register to Vote in the June 3 Primary
…The California Secretary of State has made this super-duper easy for you — just go to the handy register to vote page on the SoS's website and fill out a form…
Missing Woman Found; Spent Night in Maple Creek Cabin After Minor Motorcycle Accident
…After spending most of Saturday night in the rain and cold, she located the cabin and built a fire to stay warm and out of the elements until help arrived. Wold was…
New Rutabaga Queen Crowned
Last night, an overflow crowd witnessed the crowning of a new Rutabaga Queen for 2014, Glitterina. This year's 3 contestants competed in Ball Gown, Q & A, A Water Crossing (which takes…
(UPDATED) Missing Motorcyclist
…Wold rode her motorcycle to the event and Pettit drove a separate vehicle. The event ended at approximately 6:00 p.m. and the two left separately. Teresa did not arrive home…
Water Shortage? A Guest Post
…The odds aren't good because the deck is being stacked against the fish by the other two players: record drought and human water diversions at the time of the year when…
Letter from Istanbul: The Tragedy at Soma
Students in Istanbul on Saturday mourning for the loss of nearly 300 miners lost in the Soma tragedy By James Tressler. The whole nation was in mourning this past week for the…