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Women’s Rugby: Humboldt’s Rising Stars
…In spite of 10 of the 15 starter players being rookies, the women have won the last four games and so far this season scored a total of 195 points while allowing…
Bad Business Plan or Bad Guys: Carpet Cleaning Solicitors in Very Rural Southern Humboldt
…We reached the company. The spokesperson said that they did have a white Chevy Suburban with three or four men operating out of Colusa over the weekend but that they were back…
Pastor Bethany: The Sacredness of Home
This week marked the start of Lent, a season in the Church where Christians around the world fast, give up, relinquish sacrifice, and empty their souls in order to experience the filling…
LoCO on the Pot: In Defense of Potheads
Governor Jerry Brown is obviously trying to pull a fast one on California's marijuana community with his remarks on the March 2nd edition of NBC's Meet the Press. He was…
Letter from Istanbul: A Night at the ‘Amerikan Hospital’
It’s like a space ship in here,” Ozge said, remarking on the ultra-modern look of the Amerikan Hastanesi. Indeed, it was an impressive facility, located in Istanbul’s fashionable Nışantışı…
HSU’s Police Department Joins Humboldt County’s DUI Task Force
…Humboldt County’s “AVOID the 7” DUI Task Force is now “AVOID the 8”. The Humboldt State University Police Department has joined the seven other Humboldt County Law Enforcement agencies in the…
Critical Mass Friday
This last Friday in Arcata local bicyclists gathered to celebrate the biking life. The event was organized and led by Critical Mass Arcata. According to Matthew LaFever a participant, around 100 bike…
Nick Adams Takes Photos: Night Walk on the Dunes, Sharks at Harbor Lanes
…For more events from the Friends of the Dunes visit: http://www.friendsofthedunes.org/ City of Arcata team at 31st annual Bowl for Kids’ Sake, with a theme of Under the Sea…
Breaking News: Rescue of a Lost Kayaker Happening Now [Rescued]
…The patient is out of the water and ready to transport. The person is being evaluated for hypothermia and to determine whether the Calstar helicopter is needed. (Thanks to all the emergency…
$20,000 Reward in Poisoned Dog Case
…The Animal Legal Defense Fund was founded in 1979 with the unique mission of protecting the lives and advancing the interests of animals through the legal system. For more information, please visit…
ROUNDFILED! Friday, March 7
Welcome to ROUNDFILED, one of the Internet's newest features. It is brought to you by the fine folks at LoCO Labs. Many items fly across the Outpost radar every day. Not…
Hash Lab Bonanza Bust in Arcata This Morning; Gun, Grow, Empty Butane Containers
…The handgun was located in the marijuana grow room. Agents spoke Kacey Ray Chunn, 33 years old, who was identified as the person who lived in the home. Agents interviewed the three…
Chris Kerrigan Targets Bass In Campaign Launch Speech
A small crowd of enthusiastic supporters gathered on the steps of the county elections office this afternoon to stand behind former Eureka city councilmember Chris Kerrigan as he launched his campaign to…
Arrested Fortuna Man Confesses to Swallowing Heroin
…The second male subject listed on the warrant was not located during the search and further investigation will be conducted to locate that suspect. The search of the Lawndale apartment was then…
BOLO: 1970 Honda Trail Bike Stolen in Arcata (Reward Offered)
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…
POP Unit Discovers Prescription Medication Trove, Stolen Property At Old Town Location; 64-Year-Old Man in Custody
From the Eureka Police Department: On the late afternoon of 03/05/14, detectives from the Eureka Police Department’s Problem Oriented Policing Unit (POP) served a Search Warrant in the 100…
Road Rage Allegedly Leads to Fortuna Assault
…They stopped at the area of the Strawberry Farm. The victim got out of his vehicle to see why the truck driver was stopping him. The driver of the truck exited his…
Four-Car Smash on Broadway This Morning
A four-car pile up on the 4000 block of Broadway sent two people to the hospital with minor injuries this morning. Eureka Police Department traffic officer Tim Jones said that the…
DA’s Race Heats Up as Deal Struck in Fatal Stabbing Faces Possible Challenge by Victim’s Family
…Reportedly there was name-calling before Stoiber slung a punch, splitting the victim's lip. Ferrer then allegedly stabbed the victim and the three defendants left the scene while the victim was…
(UPDATED) Body Discovered on Singley Lane This Morning; Road Closed From Loleta Drive Intersection
…The News Channel 3 Facebook page is reporting that the body found on the side of the road in Loleta this morning belonged to Eureka resident Westley Wright, age 44. Wright previously…
Hundreds of People in Eureka Cannot See This Post On Their Desktop Computers
… they cannot see it because, according to PG&E, the power is out in sections of Old Town. The power company's handy dandy outage map states the outage started at 6…
ROUNDFILED! Thursday, March 6
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County Budget Meeting Tonight—All Sorts of Ways to Participate
…By visiting the County of Humboldt’s home page at co.humboldt.ca.us, you will see the “Community Budget Meeting Center” in the middle of the page. There, you will find…
Ruth Lake is Full!
…Not that this was completely unexpected, Rische said — the last time Ruth Lake didn't fill was in the 1976-77 season, and even then the district was able to service not…
(UPDATING) Reports of Major Law Enforcement Presence in Freshwater (AUDIO)
…A man and woman were with the truck. The deputies detained the man and woman. The truck was searched by the deputies for a weapon. While the deputies were searching the truck…
Hezekiah Allen Bows Out of Assembly Race
Image from Allen's campaign site Arcata environmental consultant Hezekiah Allen, whose work includes a stint as executive director of the Mattole Restoration Council, announced this morning that he is suspending his…
Eureka Announces New City Manager: Greg Sparks from Iowa
…The Mayor and Council are pleased to announce that Greg Sparks of West Des Moines, Iowa has accepted the position of City Manager with the City of Eureka. Greg comes to the…
Deputy’s Own Nose Leads to Multi-Property Weed Raid in Kneeland, Arcata; Investigation Ongoing
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: Approximately one month ago, two Humboldt County Sheriff’s Deputies were driving in the 4700 block of Kneeland Road, Kneeland, when they smelled the strong…
Chris Kerrigan to Make Run for Supervisor Officially Official Tomorrow
…Chris Kerrigan and his campaign staff will hold a press announcement ceremony on the front stairs of the Humboldt County Elections office at 12:15pm. The press and public are invited to…
Nick Adams Takes Photos: Ashes To Go on the Arcata Plaza
…Alban's Episcopal Church offered Ashes to Go on the Arcata Plaza yesterday. Ashes to Go is a nationwide movement that brings the practice of wearing ashes on the first day of…