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HSU Bombs White House’s New ‘College Scorecard’
Tonight, I ask Congress to change the Higher Education Act, so that affordability and value are included in determining which colleges receive certain types of federal aid. And tomorrow, my Administration will…
Search for Vehicle of Interest in Bayshore Mall Stabbing
…The injuries reportedly resulted from an incident that occurred in the parking lot of the Bayshore Mall. At this time, robbery does not appear to have been a motive and there is…
Two Arrested, 15 Cited in Devil’s Playground Sweep
…Fire in the Devil’s Playground — Featured Photo ### From the Eureka Police Department: On 02/12/13 Officers with the Eureka Police Department’s Problem Oriented Policing Unit (POP) responded to the…
Cave Leads to Stash of Weapons in Ryan Floyd Case
…During the search of the 55 acre property an alert deputy located a cave in some rocks that was covered with brush. Upon further investigation the deputy discovered the cave was filled…
Humboldt’s Pete Nichols Joins Sierra Club Leader, Daryl Hannah at White House Direct Action Protest
Humboldt County resident Pete "Pickles" Nichols, national director of the Waterkeeper Alliance, today joins Sierra Club leader Michael Brune, climate writer Bill McKibben, Robert Kennedy Jr, actress Daryl Hannah and a star…
Cruise Ship Amadea Coming to Humboldt Bay
Photo of the Amadea from here. UPDATE: The stop in Eureka has been canceled. The cruse ship Amadea is coming to Humboldt Bay Friday, Feb. 22. The ship is scheduled to arrive…
Bayshore Mall Stabbing Suspect Arrested before for Murder
William Frank Whipple, age 23 The 23 year old man arrested for the Monday stabbing attack in the Bayshore Mall's parking lot, William Frank Whipple, was also arrested in February of…
Law Enforcement Caravan Reported Headed up Alderpoint Rd
…One of the cars was black and white but local CHP have denied involvement and suggested that this may be one of the CHP vehicles purchased by the Sheriff's office earlier…
Willow Creek Trails
Cliff and Emily talk with Steve Paine of the Willow Creek Community Service District about their extensive trail system and how they overcame funding obstacles. The success of the Trail to Trinity…
Details Emerge on Body Found Near Samoa Dunes
Photo from County Coroner's website Charles Van Buskirk, Esq., is the Humboldt Co. Deputy Coroner assigned to the body found near the Samoa Dunes on Sunday. Buskirk has some details that…
SoHum Man Stabbed in Bayshore Mall Parking Lot
A family member has confirmed that a Southern Humboldt man was stabbed today in the parking lot of the Bay Shore Mall. News Channel 3 reported earlier today on their Facebook page…
Law Enforcement Evacuates Fortuna Motel—Suspect Still Inside
Photo of the motel and law enforcement surrounding it provided by Molly Dekens UPDATE 11:15 P.M.: The Times Standard's Facebook page is now reporting that law enforcement mistakenly believed…
Hum Supes Give Go Ahead to Reggae on River
Photo from the Regqe on the River website. Reggae on the River is free to go forward again. An appeal by the Cook's Valley Patriot Station business owner, Zack Bowman, had…
Outside Magazine Gets Inside Scott Stephens’ Head
You recall Scott Stephens, right? Hit by a shark, lived to tell the tale? Heckuva guy. Well, even those who've followed every tidbit might have missed Outside magazine's coverage in…
For the Neck-Tatted, Sunday Morning is a Morning to Get Busted With Meth and Weed
— "The Lonely Hamilton" From the Eureka Police Department: On 2/10/13, at about 7:11 AM, a Eureka Police Department officer on patrol observed two suspicious subjects sitting in a black…
Kai and Kimmel: The Humboldt Connection UPDATED
…Our friends at the NCJ actually stayed up late and watched the thing. Proving once again that Humboldt County is the de facto center of the universe, Kai the Homefree Hitchhiker is…
The Ladies of the Briarwood Circle Cannabis Growing Society Have Been Arrested
From the Humboldt County Drug Task Force: On 02-08-2013 at about 8:30 am the Humboldt County Drug Task Force assisted by the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office served a…
Eureka Car-Kicking Spree Ends When Suspect Kicks Police Car
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On 2-8-2013, approximately 8:30 p.m. a Humboldt County Sheriff’s Deputy witnessed a man kicking the window of an unoccupied marked…
INTRODUCING: Our New Homepage
Yesterday, on the theory that it was time to freshen things up a bit, the Lost Coast Outpost launched a brand a-spanking new homepage. We wanted to address some things that…
Arcata Storefront Burglary Suspect Slashed, Arrested
From the Arcata Police Department: On 2/11/13 at about 0443 hours, APD officers were dispatched to 650 10th St, Adventure's Edge, for a burglary alarm. An alert citizen also…
Body Found near Samoa Dunes by ATV Rider
…The Coroner will be determining the cause of death and the identity of the person found. LoCO will follow with details as they become available. ————— Hat tip to the Times Standard.
Pot Cops — A Look Inside the First Episodes of the New Discovery Channel T.V. Series Filmed Here in Humboldt
Photo from a review of the Discovery Channel Series, Pot Cop. UPDATE 2/17: According to Marilyn Montgomery, who does publicity for Pot Cops, the premier has been pushed back to April…
SUV Off Road Near Fortuna—Occupant May Be Trapped
CHP dispatch is reporting an SUV off the road near the Palmer Creek Road exit north of Fortuna on Hwy 101. There is an occupant still inside as of 2:20 P…
Vehicle and Bicyclist Collide—Ambulance Called
…Photo provided by someone near there who updated the coordinates also. The new coordinates are reflected in the new map below. ——- An accident southeast of Blue Lake involving a bicyclist and a…
Highway 96 Reported Closed in Orleans
This early morning accident in Orleans has left Highway 96 closed all morning, reports a friend of the LoCO. Though the CHP report makes no mention of it, the word on the…
Northbound Avenue of the Giants Exit Closed Monday
According to Caltrans, routine maintenance on the offramp from Hwy 101 at the south end of the Avenue of the Giants will close the road there on Monday, February 11 from 8…
Letter from Istanbul: The Death of Sarai Sierra
…All one would have to do is throw away the SIM card on the phone, remove the hard drive on the laptop, and then pawn the stolen items in one of the…
Early Morning Stabbing at Sal’s Off-Broadway
From the Eureka Police Department: On 2-9-2013 at about 0050 hours, officers of the Eureka Police Department were dispatched to a reported stabbing at Sal’s Off-Broadway bar. Upon…
Accident near Piercy—Ambulance Required
An accident at the Hwy 101 South Piercy offramp, near where the Redwood Run is held, is requiring an ambulance. The outside lane southbound lane is closed. Follow updates here. View Larger…
Humboldt Man’s Alleged Attempt to Trade Pot for Boat Ends in Arrest
…According to several media accounts, law enforcement noticed his post and contacted Pierce who agreed to bring marijuana to the Frisbee golf course near Oroville. According to CBS Sacramento, around 5 P…