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Kidnapping, Gunshot Victim, and More
Sources in Southern Humboldt say the story below and this story from earlier today are connected. Humboldt Co. Sheriff's Office Press Release: On 11-29-2013, approximately 3:00 a.m…
Flatmo’d: See What He Did There?
This week's special Flatmo'd comes to us from out of the county via the magic of the intertubes. Our local mural paintin' hero Duane Flatmo took a trip recently to…
Sometimes You Have To Pull A Van Out of the Bay (PHOTOS)
…The was crap and gas floating on the surface of the water. Police on the scene said it was in up to its windows at low tide. A brave tow truck diver…
Possible Homicide:Body Recovered out Jewett Ranch Road
…The Humboldt County Coroner’s Office was summoned to the scene. The identity of the deceased is unknown at this time, along with the cause of death, age and sex. Detectives are…
Man Killed by Vehicle Near Humboldt Hill [UPDATED]
…The cause of the collision is still under investigation by the California Highway Patrol. The identity of the male pedestrian is being withheld pending family notifications. The California Highway Patrol - Humboldt Area…
Humboldt Live Sessions: Cliterate
What's this? Your Lost Coast Outpost emerges from its Thanksgiving break tryptophan coma to discover an email from local videographer Chuck Johnson delivering us the latest Humboldt Live Sessions. We're…
[UPDATED] Channel 3 Reports Man Dead After Dispute in Ridgewood Today
…The unconcious man was taken to the hospital and has now died. Humboldt County Sheriff is not responding to questions from the press about the incident at this time. Channel 3 has…
It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! It’s a …? [UPDATED]
LoCO reader and Humboldt County writer Amy Beth Barnes noted this flight device cruising the skies above Trinidad and Westhaven yesterday. Anyone able to identify what exactly it is? Any other info…
Sac Bee Says Supervisor Bohn Wants to Brand Humboldt Marijuana
…And, according to the Bee, Supervisor Rex Bohn wants to brand the county's marijuana. “Never underestimate the purchasing power of someone who wants a name brand,” the newspaper quotes him as…
Crabs Before Christmas on the North Coast? Maybe Not
Local crabber, Jim Habib, is raised out of the water today after visiting his boat in Trinidad. (Photo by Mike Parry.) According to the Department of Fish and Wildlife, starting tonight at…
Almost Time for Bed: A Guest Gardening Post
…The clover, peas, and beans will fix nitrogen, while the other plants provide carbon and bio-mass to the soil. Work the soil with a fork or heavy rake, and broadcast the…
What Humboldt Clicked: 11/23-11/29
The Lost Coast Outpost‘s top read/clicked posts of the week Nov. 23-29 compiled with Google analytics: CRIME/TRAGEDY: 1. Man Stabbed to Death in Downtown Arcata 2. Hit and…
Fortuna’s Big Thanksgiving Boom
…Highlight the questions below by clicking before the “W” in When and and dragging (while still holding the left mouse key down) after the last question. Then hold your “Ctrl” and “C…
CONSUMED: Meet Humboldt’s Black Friday Winner!
^ Meet Michael Watson, the man your Lost Coast Outpost is declaring 2013 Humboldt Black Friday champion. How did he consume better than you? Well, when the GameStop in the Bayshore Mall opened…
Woman and Child in Accident Today/ Both Received Injuries/ DUI Arrest Followed (Photo Update)
(Photo of the vehicle provided by Martin Swett. Story updated 11/29) CHP Press Release:(See CHP Dispatch records here.) On November 27, 2013, at approximately 3:10 PM, Miranda Ann Costa…
Fire in Phillipsville Tuesday/Victim Medevacked Out of the Area
According to George Monroe, Public Information Officer for the Southern Humboldt Fire Chief's Association, an elderly man was severely injured during a fire in Phillipsville Tuesday morning. Monroe explained that a…
Reality Show Seeking Loggers to Log Siberia for Reality TV
People from Raw TV Ltd., a British television production studio, recently contacted our colleagues at KWPT-FM ("The Point") with a request for help. They're putting together a new reality show…
The Lost Coast Outpost is Hiring!
…The successful applicant must write breezily and smooth, because the Web generation demands it. Radio experience a plus. We go on the radio sometimes. Send your resume, clips, cover letters, etc. to…
Huffman, Boxer, Feinstein Ask Feds to Throw the Book at Trespass Growers
…Yesterday opened a new front on the battle, leading a coalition of legislators who are asking the United States Sentencing Commission to stiffen up the sentencing guidelines for people found guilty in…
Man Convicted in Heroin Sales Case
…Because Martinez did not have a valid license, the arrangements were made to tow the vehicle. Officer Siipola began inventorying the contents of the vehicle and found 3.3 grams of black…
Tom Stienstra Weed Defamation Suit Tossed Outta Court
…Coincidentally, the Underground's story on the arrest was, at the time, the only one that appeared on the front page for a Google search for the phrase "tom stienstra". Chandler reports…
It’s QUADCOPTER Time! Soar With Chad Johnson On a Beautiful Trinidad Day
…Is that Pewetole Island in the background? It is. Take a relaxing spin over the waves with the Chadcopter, and share widely. PREVIOUSLY: (VIDEO) Quadcopter Aerial Views of Arcata Skate Park (VIDEO…
(UPDATED) Man Stabbed to Death in Downtown Arcata Night Before Last
A man was stabbed to death in downtown Arcata early yesterday morning, according to Deputy Coroner Roy Horton of the Humboldt County Coroner's Office. The assault took place at the corner…
Avenue of the Giants to Close for 11 Days Near Weott
…This emergency project will replace a broken pipe owned and operated by the Weott Community Services District. The pipeline transports water from the intake site at the Eel River to a treatment…
Home Invasion Robbery in Eureka Outskirts; Weed, Loot Recovered, Suspects at Large
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On 11-23-2013, at approximately 9:00 a.m., a 32 year old male victim came to the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office. The…
SHERIFFS: Shelter Cove Weed Debt, Two Years Old, Led to Assault With Deadly Toyota
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On 11-22-2013, at approximately 12:30 p.m. , the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office was notified of an assault with a deadly weapon…
LoCO on the Pot: Warshington, Colorady and Lame Legalization
If stoners were making the laws, cannabis would not be treated like trash. Photo by Sabrina Eggleston, courtesy Ukiah Daily Journal. Legalization is looking lame in our sister states. Proposed regulations in…
Your Month in Ocean: Whales, Spills and Cleaning Up
…The Humboldt Harbor, Recreation and Conservation District staff showed a bunch of policymakers around the agency's recently acquired abandoned pulp mill, highlighting the potential and the good work the EPA has…
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…Now please blow up the baddies that have invaded LoCO below. Thank you. (Note, the vaguely referenced easter egg above will not work on your phone. This waste of time is only…
HUMBOLDT APPROVED: What is Humboldt’s Best Nonprofit?
…With gut-bustin' Thanksgiving staring us in the mouth, perhaps last week was not the time to fill up on chicken wings. Somehow we'll make it. Well, what the hay, let…