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HSU President Rollin Richmond Announces His Retirement
…At the same time, he was able to gain state funding for substantial physical improvements to the campus. Most notably, the campus completed the Behavioral and Social Sciences classroom building, the Kinesiology…
CLMP:Multiple Sheriff Vehicles Headed South
…come down from the Eel River Transfer station (the garbage dump road north of Redway) and go onto Hwy 101 headed south.
Shooting in Eureka’s Econo Lodge
…The two men crawled out of the window. The men were carrying property. The subjects were white males in their 20’s. The witness said they appeared afraid. At about 1455 hours…
TSO: Trimmers Charged with Cultivation
…Officers detained six people when they entered the property, the six individuals claimed to be workers hired to trim and process the marijuana. Officer’s located 373 growing marijuana plants and 40…
Sorbonne and the Lion: A Whitethorn Mountain Lion Attack
Submitted to the Lost Coast Outpost by SoHum resident Jimmy Friel: On monday evening August 26th our goat, Sorbonne, was attacked by a mountain lion while I was sitting at her side…
Modoc County Board of Supervisors Joins Siskiyou in Telling Sacramento To Shove It
…14.4%) The State of Jefferson gains steam. PREVIOUSLY: Siskiyou County: Suck It, Sacramento Want Your State Of Jefferson? Redding Is Down # # # UPDATE, 9/25: This report done on the meeting from…
Former WWE Superstar Gabe “Tyler Reks” Tuft Would Like to Be Your Next State Senator
Who's ready for some dumb 2014 election speculation!? Yeah! A couple weeks back your Lost Coast Outpost reported on the expanding field in our district's wide open 2014 race for…
Honeydew VFD Responds to Medical Emergency—Woman Helicoptered to Hospital
…Here's to the many volunteers at the local fire departments who do so much more than fight fires. Thank you.
Crescent City Man Dies in Klamath River When Boat Overturns
The Del Norte Triplicate reports that 34-year-old Ryan Lee Ellis-Sanderson was killed late Saturday near the mouth of the Klamath after his boat's motor failed and he was…
New State Law: Highway Bicyclists Get Three Feet of Personal Space From Passing Motorists
In a move sure to enrage the car-loving LoCO commentariat, Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a new bill that makes it illegal for drivers to come within three feet of a…
(UPDATE/PHOTOS) Humboldt County Courthouse Evacuated
…The source of today’s report of smoke has not been determined, but the motor was ruled out as a possible cause. The evacuation did not affect the Humboldt County Jail. The…
Selling Alcohol to Minors Still Not OK, Local Business Discovers
…In addition, the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control may take administrative action against the alcoholic beverage license of the business. That may include a fine, a suspension of the license, or the…
Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Checkpoint Snares Marijuana and Firearms/Cites Citizens for Wildlife and Traffic Violations
…Bolton says the operation which was intended to put the agency in the public eye and remind people to follow the wildlife laws was quite successful in multiple ways. "We checked 176…
Injury Accident Near Mad River Bridge
…CHP dispatch is reporting a silver Toyota T100 spun off the road and struck a truck with a trailer. That truck is jackknifed. An ambulance is on the way. Follow the dispatch…
Doug Green Passed Away Late Last Night
…Peace and blessings to all who loved him. " Green was apart of the back-to-the-land movement on the North Coast and a major force in the southern Humboldt community. He…
$30,000, Marijuana, and a Loaded, Stolen Handgun Seized
…The investigation indicates that Johns was preparing to purchase marijuana from Ruptak when the officers arrived. Ruptak, Johns and Lee were transported to the Humboldt County Correctional Facility. Ruptak was booked for…
LoCO on the Pot: Who Will Invest in Humboldt?
Ever hear of Fear Of Missing Out syndrome, or FOMO? It's the fear of missing out on good times, a fear that is only made worse for people in our time…
Coastal Cleanup Among the Homeless
This time wasn’t like the others. The mission was the same, picking trash off the ground to prevent it from washing or blowing into the water and further polluting the ocean…
11 Computers Stolen from Students at Sunny Brae Middle School
…Yeoman writes, "We are hoping that the tool used to pry open the window that was left at the site and the fingerprints obtained by the officer will lead us to the…
Three Hikers Rescued by Coast Guard
…The other hikers managed to pull her out of the surf, but in the process were exposed to the cold ocean water while the first hiker sustained several gashes to her left…
LoCO’s Humboldt Week in Review: 9/14-9/20
The Lost Coast Outpost‘s top read/clicked posts of the week Sept. 14-20 compiled with Google analytics: NON-CRIME: 1. Big Section of Old Town Eureka Being Evacuated 2. At…
Eureka Church’s Chicken Now Offering Free 20-Piece With Purchase of Minivan
…the real selling point of course is chronicled in the photo below. Call Tommy at 443-6333 for more details! Chicken!
Suddenlink Out in Fortuna Area
Suddenlink is out in the Fortuna area. Suddenlink's pleasant technician couldn't tell the LoCO anything other than there is an outage affecting the Fortuna area which started around 7:30…
To Catch a Bike Thief…
Hey, Humboldt, can you catch a bike thief? Share the post on Facebook and email. Even if you don't have information yourself, somebody you know might. Eureka Police Dept. Press Release…
It’s Hard to Hold ‘Movies In The Park’ When It’s Raining
…The film features an eccentric millionaire and his grandchildren, who become embroiled in the plights of some forest gnomes who are searching for the rest of their tribe. While helping them, the…
Plaza Point Apartments Evacuated
Residents of the Plaza Point retirement community were evacuated Friday afternoon after it was believed there was toxic fumes in the building. An officer on the scene told you Lost Coast Outpost…
SoHum Mega Bust Features Unpermitted Roads, Filled-In Streams, Big, Dangerous Diesel Tanks
…No one was home at the time of the officer's arrival. A search of the property revealed marijuana plants ranging in size from 1' to 5' in height being grown in…
HUMBOLDT APPROVED: What is Humboldt’s Best Sushi Roll?
It may be one of the least roll-ish looking items nominated in this week's Humboldt Approved, but the plate eruption that is Eureka's Bayfront Restaurant's Volcano Roll was…
National Weather Service Issues Hazardous Weather Outlook on That Beautiful, Beautiful Rain
For reasons we find difficult to articulate, your Lost Coast Outpost likes to celebrate the first rainstorm of the season with Fela Kuti's classic cut from 1977, "Mr. Follow Follow." "I…
Scientists Pleased with ‘Minimal Damage’ at Salmon River Complex Wildfire
…Preparation of a BAER Plan for the Butler Fire is currently underway. “The BAER Plan for the Forks Complex is vitally important for the current and future management of watersheds within the…