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Fire Near Herrick Avenue Earlier Tonight
…The structure had pretty significant damage explained the spokesperson. Firefighters had to cut holes in the roof. Three engines, a ladder truck and 16 crew members responded to the fire and quickly…
Supervisors Vote to Acquire 1,000-acre McKay Tract Forest
…Check this press release from the county: On April 15, 2014, the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to accept funds that will allow the County to purchase 1,000 acres…
Allan Dollison Admits to Forgery, Ethical Screw-Ups but Says He’s a New Person Now
…Dollison makes a serious allegation of misconduct within the DA's office and says he was responsible for righting the wrong. (The Outpost won't print Dollison's full statement since the…
$200,000 Worth of Heroin Seized
…When the deputy contacted the driver of the vehicle and explained the reason for the stop, the driver told the deputy he did not have a driver’s license. The driver verbally…
Southern Humboldt’s Eaglet Hatched
To those impatient for the Humboldt Bay Eagle Cam to show a hatchling or two bumbling about the nest, local wildlife photographer Talia Rose has taken photos of a tiny eagle offspring…
(UPDATED) Breaking: HCSO Investigating Alleged Armed Robbery
…The driver then told the victims she would now drive them to McKinleyville. While enroute to McKinleyville, the driver drove the victims onto Dows Prairie Road. The driver stopped the car in…
HSU Plans Remembrance Event for Bus Accident Victims
…In the hours and days following the tragedy, HSU staff and faculty worked around the clock to answer questions, provide counseling and outreach to the families affected. We welcomed students on the…
In Remembrance of Cameron: Opening Day of Southern Humboldt’s Little League
Saturday, April 12, was the first day of Little League in Southern Humboldt this year …and the last day that a uniform numbered four will be given to any major playing for…
CR’s Journey Back From the Brink: Part Two
CR's Humanities building, one of several new structures on the Eureka main campus. Note: This is the second of five parts in the LoCO's weeklong series on College of the…
Total Lunar Eclipse Tonight
Graphic from the US National Weather Service. In spite of the clouds which rolled in this evening, the US National Weather Service out of Eureka thinks most of Humboldt will still have…
HUMBOLDT APPROVED: What is Humboldt’s Best River Spot?
…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…
Local Beer Takes Bronze at World Beer Cup
Steelhead Extra Pale Ale, Mad River Brewery's flagship brewski, landed a bronze medal in this year's World Beer Cup, the self-appointed "Most Prestigious Beer Competition in the World." This…
Accident on 101 Near Redcrest
A Honda Civic rolled over on Hwy 101 near Pepperwood. [Photo provided by Supervisor Estelle Fennell.] According to CHP dispatch, there has been a solo vehicle accident near the Pepperwood off ramp…
Homeless “Bunkers” Found During Routine Beach Cleanup
On Saturday, the PacOut Green Team volunteers say they were doing their regular weekly cleanup when they happened upon these shelters dug into the dunes. One shelter even featured a subterranean swing…
‘Unusual Smell’ing HSU Theatre Arts Building Evacuated
LoCO is receiving word that the Theatre Arts Building on Humboldt State University's campus is currently evacuated. Our colleague Mike Dronkers at KHUM spoke with HSU representative Simon Chabel who reported…
Ford Commercial Being Filmed on the Avenue Today and Tomorrow
Ford ad from the company's website. According to Caltrans, there is a Ford commercial being shot on the Avenue of the Giants today and tomorrow. There will be traffic control in…
CR’s Journey Back From the Brink: Part One
…7 College of the Redwoods has been removed from all sanctions for the first time in two years. As the four-county community served by CR wipes the nervous sweat from its…
The Final Roll Call: Hundreds Mourn Death of Briceland Fire Chief Tim Olsen
…Family members hugged each other during the last moments of the ceremony. [Photo by Nick Adams.] The final roll call is not answered. The chief's truck sits quietly. His helmet rests…
Vehicle Strikes Pole in McKinleyville/ Power Out for Hours/ Now Restored
According to a PG&E spokesperson, power went out to over 350 customers in the McKinleyville area when a car struck a power pole about 2:35 this morning. Some additional customers…
Large Numbers of Emergency Vehicles and Personnel Gathering for Briceland Fire Chief’s Memorial
Photo from the Briceland Fire page showing a 2012 strike team. Throughout the county, expect to see large numbers of emergency vehicles as the memorial service for Briceland Fire Chief Tim Olsen…
Nick Adams Takes Photos: On Board the Lady Washington
Scenes from the Lady Washington, including the two-hour family oriented Adventure Sails with guests learning to help raise the sails and learning sea shanty.Lady Washington is docked at Bonnie Gool…
Karuk Leader Amos Tripp Passes; Services at Redwood Acres Monday
…He was instrumental in shaping the vision that lead to the building of the Potawot Health Village and in the development of programs that honored and included culture and traditional values. During…
Two Arrested with Stolen Vehicle
…On 4/12/14 at about 11:14 AM, the Arcata Police Department received a report of two suspicious subjects in the alleyway behind the residences in the 100 block of F…
‘Best Birthday Present Ever,’ Says Husband of Missing Woman, ‘She called’
Today is the birthday of Dave Sundberg and he has spent it looking for his missing wife. But now he received a call that he says is the best birthday present ever…
Channing Tatum: He’s in Humboldt for the Views, Not for the Pot, Sillies
Alright, Humboldt, some of you have been telling us that Channing Tatum is wandering about the county. We were skeptical but… Channing on the right. When we saw the photo being passed…
Big Power Outage in Arcata/Mad River Area
PG&E is reporting that about 3,000 customers in the Orange Zone lost their juice about half an hour ago. No word on cause. As of this writing, they're estimating…
Your Week in Ocean, Part Two: U.S. Navy vs. Whales Comments Due
A humpback whale in the Navy's Northwest Training and Testing range by Jeff Jacobsen. A quick reminder: The period for public comment on the Navy's proposed sonar and explosive weapons…
[FOUND!] Be on the Lookout: Stolen Honda
Here’s the latest post in our “Be On the Lookout” series, where we highlight stolen items and ask you, our readers, to help your neighbors by passing on any helpful information…
[FOUND!]Weott Woman Missing Since Last Night
…Anyone with information for the Sheriff’s 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…
21-Year-Old Man Drowns Off Samoa Peninsula
…The man was loaded into the back of a Sheriff's Office Jeep and driven to the roadway. He was then loaded into the ambulance and transported to the hospital. The man…