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MATTHEW IN THE MIDDLE: The Triumph of the Middle
…1999 was the beginning of the “progressive” movement in Humboldt. That year Wal-Mart spent over $250,000 on Measure J to change the zoning of the Eureka Balloon Track and failed…
Fire near KMUD in Redway [Photo Update]
Photo provided courtesy of Kim Sallaway—see his other photos here. (Post updated with photo at 6 P.M.) Doug Bryan, a member of the Southern Humboldt Fire Chiefs Public Information Team…
High Speed Pursuit in Trinidad Leads to Arrest
…One of the deputies conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle for wreckless driving. The Jeep pulled off the roadway and yielded to the deputy. When the deputy approached the Jeep, the…
THE EAGLETS HAVE FLOWN
Red-hot breaking news from the "Humboldt Bay Eagles" Facebook group! Eagle Superfan Ja Pichler writes: WHOO HOOO!!! We have a visual confirmation from Justhum Hum that BOTH eaglets are in tree…
Fortuna Police Taser Eye-Pokin’, Finger-Bitin’ Fighter
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On 07-21-2013, approximately 5:15 a.m., the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office received a report of an assault with a…
Stolen Vehicle Recovered/Suspect Escapes After High Speed Pursuit
…The pursuit lasted approximately six minutes and covered approximately three miles police responded and assisted the deputy with searching the area for the suspect who was the only occupant of the vehicle…
Uncle SCOP Wants You—Humboldt Co. Sheriff’s Office Looking for Volunteers
…The S.C.O.P Program allows citizens to voluntarily serve with the Sheriffs Office. They have been known as the “Eyes and Ears” of the Sheriffs Office. They perform a variety…
Film on the North Coast—Free Showings
…On Saturday, July 20, The Humboldt-Del Norte Film Commission held its first, in a series of four, monthly Movies in the Park event at Sequoia Park in the City of Eureka…
LoCO on the Pot: Deps Down!
…It depends on whatever the duration of the indoor cycle is for the plant — that's basically the duration of the outdoor cycle of the plant. Dep farmers control the light period…
Letter from Istanbul: The Funniest Joke I Never Understood
Hot town! Summer in the city Back of my neck getting dirty and grittyBeen down, isn't it a pityDoesn't seem to be a shadow in the city … Saturday morning. My…
Handgun and Marijuana Located During Search
…Officers contacted Strader at the motel and he was placed under arrest for the outstanding warrant. During a search of the motel room occupied by Strader per the terms of his probation…
You’re Officially On Notice, Hammond Trail
In case you missed it the first time around, Eureka's new Hikshari'-Elk River trail along the southern waterfront is mighty nice. In fact, you get maximum beauty for minimum effort…
Bob is Back
Your Lost Coast Outpost is hanging out in warm, sunny Blue Lake today for the Humboldt Folklife All Day Free Festival, which is a pretty sweet scene all on its own. But…
Stabbing During Friday Night Fortuna Rodeo Event
(Click photos to enlarge.) A Carlotta man was stabbed in the neck after an argument during Friday's Motor Sports Night, part of the Fortuna Rodeo week. An ambulance pulled into the…
Oberon Grill Reopens After Vehicle Vs. Building Accident
…Temporary doors are in place for the moment. Luckily, they work like any good door should. As you can imagine the damage, plus the cost of repairs, hurts Oberon's bottom line…
LoCO’s Humboldt Week in Review: 7/13-7/19
The Lost Coast Outpost‘s top read/clicked posts of the week July 13-19 compiled with Google analytics: NON-CRIME: 1. Photos From This Morning’s Vehicle vs. Building Accident in…
Good News, Ferndale! You Have Jobs!
Yesterday, the L.A. Times featured a piece looking at economic recovery in California. According to California's Employment Development Department, the state's unemployment rate fell from 10.6 percent in…
Trinidad Branch Library Soon to Open
…The event is being organized by the Trinidad Library Building Committee and members of the Trinidad Friends of the Library. While construction is wrapping up on the new site, the Trinidad Branch…
Stream Diversion Complaint Leads to Weed Busts
…One location was at 300 block of Green Hill Lane, Blue Lake, the other was in the 35000 block of Highway 299 near East Fork Campground, Willow Creek. The investigation into the…
HUMBOLDT APPROVED: Who Makes Humboldt’s Best Burrito?
…Humboldtians do not require opulent surroundings when enjoying the food of the people. It's about taste, dammit! How else to explain the Humboldt Approved victories for the the taco truck in…
LoCO Will Miss John Matthews
…The last remaining original on-air personality from when K-Slug launched in the summer of 2001, the longtime morning man will return to Los Angeles from whence he came to reintroduce…
Sunshine Daydreamer to be Memorialized with Burning Man Art Installation
"Any of us who had the pleasure of being around Sunny would agree that he was one of the most inspiring people that we had ever experienced. His light was soo positive…
APD: Old Arson Case Solved
…On August 23rd 2012, the Arcata Police Department responded to the 2500 Blk of Alliance Rd to assist units from the Arcata Fire Protection District with an apartment fire. The fire caused…
Report: East-West Rail Will Cost Over $1B
…Humboldt County would face several competitive disadvantages relative to these other ports, including the need to cover the cost of constructing the new line, and the lack of a rail distance advantage…
Mad River Beach Parking Lot Smash and Grabber Followed by Citizens, Ultimately Arrested
…The witness said after the man smashed the window of the vehicle he reached inside and unlocked the trunk from which he removed two purses. The witness provided a description of the…
Suicidal Eureka Woman Taken Into Custody
…A struggled ensued with both the deputy and the female ending up on the ground. The boyfriend of the female showed up at the scene and attempted to assist the deputy with…
See the Sequoia Park Zoo’s Baby Red Panda
…It will be a couple of weeks before the youngest member of the local panda family starts making forays outside by herself. Of course, as the LoCO pointed out earlier, the cub…
Mateel Rejects Using Ammonium Sulfate near Eel River
"Due to the concerns raised, we will be returning the product," explained Justin Crellin of the Mateel Community Center about a pallet of Ammonia Ammonium Sulfate that the Anderson Valley Advertiser (AVA…
Car Catches Fire in Eureka (PHOTO)
Humboldt Bay Fire responded to a call of a car on fire on Long Street between E and D streets this afternoon. The fire is out. The car is toast.
Flatmo’d: Rat Out
In this edition of Flatmo'd, the Lost Coast Outpost's weekly show of support for local artist Duane Flatmo's continued hand motions, our hero uses one of his famous coaster…