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Chad Johnson Quadcopters the Trees of Mystery!
…I used my XP2 quadcopter, and a new gimbal to level the camera with giros, and I also have the ability to aim the camera down for some interesting perspectives. But I…
Corral Complex Burns Over 10,000 Acres as Environmentalists, Residents, and Firefighters Disagree
Corral Complex taken three days ago by Peggy Phillips Over the last few days the Corral Fire which ignited from lightning on August 10th grew to over 10,000 acres. Above and…
HALLELUJAH! The Trinity Restraining Order is Lifted, and the Water Will Flow
…The Trinity River is the only out of basin diversion into the Central Valley Project, and is also the Klamath River’s largest tributary. Central Valley Irrigation interests, Westlands Water District and…
MEDIA MAVEN: ‘Can’t We All Just Beat Each Other Senseless?’
In real life, even tough men try to avoid fists to the face or kicks to the chest by keeping their mouths shut in bars … [On the Lost Coast Outpost] no one…
Craigslist Posting Leads to Rescue of Abandoned Dogs; Sheriff’s Office Seeking Creep Who Ditched Animals at the Beach
…There were photos of the dogs on the Craigslist posting and they are the same dogs as those brought into the shelter. The back yard of a residence is clearly visible in…
(UPDATE) Cake’s Flight Canceled — Will The Band Go The Distance And Make Tonight’s CenterArts Gig?
…The following comes from the band's Facebook page: Well, here we go. Will the band who first burst onto the national scene with 1996's hit "The Distance" go the distance…
West Nile Virus Found in Humboldt County Crow
…One of the best ways to avoid WNV is to prevent mosquito bites, according to the CDC. Avoid mosquito-infested areas especially at dawn and dusk when the insects are most active…
You Swumboldt!
…The following announcement comes from the fun-loving, photo-scouring Baykeeper headquaters: "Thanks to everyone who submitted wonderful photos to our Swimmable Humboldt Photo Contest! Many will be on exhibit during Arts…
Two Marijuana Busts Near Garberville Yield $40,000 and Almost 800 Plants
…On 08-20-2013 the Humboldt County Drug Task Force assisted by the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office served two marijuana related search warrants in the Garberville area. The first search warrant…
Yesterday’s Lightning Sparks Numerous Small Fires; Butler Fire Up to 20,000 Acres, Still Uncontrolled
Yesterday's freak thunderstorms in the east county, which were serious enough to activate the Emergency Alert System, passed most of us by unnoticed. But fire commanders throughout the region certainly had…
Tribes, Fishermen, Allies Protest in Fresno; Decision on Trinity River Releases Expected Today
…The federal government, the Hoopa Valley Tribe, the Yurok Tribe and the Pacific Coast Federation of Fishing Association are all on board with the planned release, and they were in federal court…
This Week in Ocean, Part One: The Scourge of Mad River Beach Parties
…So beautiful, right? The trees, the rivers, the ocean. I expect you'll learn a lot while you're here, both in school and out. Some of that will have to do…
‘IMMEDIATELY MOVE TO SHELTER’: National Weather Service Issues Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Eastern Humboldt County
From the Emergency Alert System: Event: SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING Levels: Immediate - Severe - Observed Expires: 15:00 PDT on 2013-08-21 From: NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA Headline: SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING - NWS…
EPIC’s Gary Graham Hughes on the Fortuna Chamber of Commerce Meltdown
Apparently things didn't go so well when the executive director of the Environmental Protection Information Center, Gary Graham Hughes, addressed the Fortuna Chamber of Commerce Monday. Hughes had been invited there…
(UPDATE/AUDIO) Arcata Eye, McKinleyville Press Announce Merger
…The popular Police Log that began with the Union, then continued with the Humboldt Beacon and Arcata Eye, will continue in the Mad River Union. "Many readers have lamented the imminent loss…
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Holds Meeting on Humboldt Bay Decommissioning Tonight
Maybe it's no surprise that the Lost Coast Outpost isn't on the federal government's email blast list, but I don't know anybody who knew this was happening. So…
Hoopa Tribal Members Plan Protest in Fresno
Press release from the Hoopa Valley Tribe: A large group of Hoopa Valley Tribal members will be attending a hearing in Fresno, California regarding a Temporary Restraining Order against a government decision…
Meet the Newest Sequoia Park Zoo Baby (PHOTO)
…Click to enlarge.) The Sequoia Park Zoo has announced that their newest resident, a baby flamingo hatched on Aug. 3, is ready to have its cuteness observed by the masses. This has…
Combination Bridgeville/McKinleyville Bust Results in Three Arrests
…Cook, Weston, Hoine From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On 08-19-2013 at about 10:00 am the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office assisted by the Humboldt County Drug Task…
Report of Convoy in the Elk Ridge Area
…Sheriff trucks and three unmarked vehicles that headed west of Redway into the Elk Ridge area. Note that yesterday there was at least one marijuana bust. There were three arrests for cultivation…
Humboldt Live Sessions: Brian Laidlaw
Those of you that ventured out to the Siren's Song Tavern last Friday night will recognize the star of the latest edition of Humboldt Live Sessions. If you were elsewhere, scope…
MATTHEW IN THE MIDDLE: I Hate State Politics
I love the NFL because on any given Sunday any team can beat any other team. With a good draft, a couple of free agent pick-ups and avoiding injuries your team…
Local Environmental Groups Support Proposed Bill to Protect Lands Against Trespass Grows
Local environmental groups have sent a letter in support of a proposed bill before the House of Representatives. The bill, "Protecting Lands Against Narcotics Trafficking Act of 2013" or the "PLANT Act…
Suspect in Crescent City’s Armed Robbery/Epic Chase Believed to Be in Humboldt
…The suspect led law enforcement on a incredible chase which involved multiple stolen vehicles, a carjacking, a Yurok tribal police officer struck with a fleeing vehicle, the suspect being wounded by police…
Second Eureka Fire at Del Norte Pier, Arrest Made (UPDATED/PHOTOS)
…Our onboard the Madaket correspondent Tiffany McKenzie sent in the above photo of more smoke (see McKenzie's previous photojournalism here) from the foot of Del Norte Street near the pier. She…
Fire Behind the Bayshore Mall, HBFD Responding (PHOTOS/AUDIO)
…Humboldt Bay Fire Department confirms that two fire engines are on the scene and estimate they will have the grass fire out within the hour. HBFD's Rusty Goodlive spoke to KHUM…
Meet Your Next State Senator: Chris Lehman Announces, Basically Already Wins Bid to Succeed Noreen Evans
…the opportunity to continue to serve the State, the Senate, and perhaps most importantly, my community in the State Senate. It is something I humbly, but willingly and confidently embrace as I…
Jockey Fractures Spine in Ferndale Fair Horse Racing Accident
Horse racing news site Daily Racing Form reports that an accident occurred at Sunday's races at the Humboldt County Fair in Ferndale. One of the event's more successful jockeys Matt…
Growers—’Excellent Stewards of the Lands’
Frog in an organic medical marijuana garden (photo taken August 2010 by Kym Kemp) Marijuana growers' associations throughout the state are pushing back against the image of cannabis farmers as environmental nightmares…
But That Haze Though
KHUM spoke with the National Weather Service's Ryan Aylward, who said the wind turned. "We have an upper low set up off the coast south of San Francisco, and that switched…