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CHP Apprehends Murder Suspect
…It was reported to the CHP that Price was believed to be camping in the area of the Black Oak Ranch, the site of the Gaia Festival this past weekend. CHP officers…
Alleged Backpack Theft Leads to Barefeet
…the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office received a call regarding three men detaining a burglary suspect in the center median of US 101, near Bracutt. When deputies arrived, they met with the…
Confusion Hill Construction Worker’s Dumped Soda Lid Leads to $10,000 Fine, Intergovernmental Ess-Hitstorm
From Orange County, the Tea Party capital of California, comes a story custom-made to advance a narrative about state regulatory agencies gone mad. The OC Register tells the tale of MCM…
Of Skippers and Boat Trippers
Paying a captain to take you out on the ocean? Our local Coasties are boarding and fining unauthorized passenger vessels. From the USCG: Coast Guard alerts public to be wary of illegal…
$62,800 Seized from Motorist in Willits
…Following a search of the vehicle, the deputy located a bag of marijuana and a marijuana smoking pipe, on the ground, under the vehicle. The deputy also located numerous small bundles of…
Forestry-Practice Showdown: PALCO v. Humboldt Redwood Co.
With the PALCO/Maxxam days fading into the rearview mirror, how are the new owners, Humboldt Redwood Company [HRC], doing by comparison? Tobias Schultz of Scientific Certification Systems [SCS] discussed HRC's…
Restaurant Review: Arcata’s Pho Hoang
Lunch rush at Pho Hoang In most college towns, being within walking distance of campus is enough to deliver a steady stream of hungry students to even the most mediocre restaurant. That…
Fish and Game Commission Axes Cougar-Murdering Chief
…http://www.sacbee.com/2012/08/08/4705915/report-ca-official-in-lion-flap.html Previously on the LoCO — On the Murder of Mountain Lions: http://lostcoastoutpost.com/2012/mar/6/murder…
KMUD’s Cash Crisis
John Matthews' Guest of the Week: Redwood Community Radio Board of Directors President Rob Bier talks about KMUD's current financial trouble. Read more here. Audio
Humboldt: The Un-Authorized Edition
Stewart Kirby grew up in Humboldt in the tiny town of Miranda. He and his brothers as well as his sister Ruthie roamed through the park that rings the town with giant…
Double Trouble?
How many of you will have flashbacks to reading Helter Skelter? Here's the Humboldt Co. Press release that gave me the momentary heebie jeebies: On 08-7-2012, approximately 4:30…
Lily—Or How Water Storage can be Beautiful
…A wooden viewing area overlooks the beauty. The dry summer months cause many to draw from streams and creeks here in Humboldt but water storage ponds can ease the strain. And if…
You Live In A Beautiful Place
Posted yesterday, local videographer & HSU alum Ben Bettenhausen gives your skyline the treatment it deserves. A tribute to the awesome weather and wonderous night sky of Humboldt County. These time lapses were…
World Guy In Eureka
If you're in Eureka on 101, you may have already seen a 6-ft Earth tumbling down the sidewalk. It's being pushed by World Guy, aka Erik Bendl and he…
Eyes and Ears for the Sheriff?
…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…
LA Times on Arcata Panhandling
…Read it here. "Long known as the "Berkeley of the North," Arcata traditionally has welcomed the downtrodden, embraced the leftist fringe and fostered a live-and-let-live ethos. But these days…
Discovery Channel is Looking for a Few Good Growers
A documentary film crew hired by the Discovery Channel is searching for a grower to explain his or her perspective on what they do for a living. Several producers have been in…
In Studio: Doug Paisley
KHUM, Radio Without the Rules
Board of Supervisors’ Meeting on the General Plan
The Board of Supervisors' meeting discussing the General Plan Update is NOT being held tomorrow as reported in the Times Standard. Mark Lovelace (Supervisor of the 3rd Dist.) explained, "We will not…
The Two-Man Gentlemen Band
How's your day going? Pretty good? Are you full up on whimsical depravity? Andy Bean & the Councilman are The Two-Man Gentlemen Band. They play festive music, two gentlemen at a…
Rays of Redwood
Back from a beautiful vacation/school field trip in Mendocino County. Above is just a taste of the beauty I saw. The redwoods look like rays of darkness from a green sun.
Fire on Highway 96
Apparently, there's at least one fire there are 16 wildfires currently along Highway 96, 14 to 21 miles north of the Humboldt-Siskiyou county line. Confirmed details are few at this…
Should I Date a Co-Worker?
…A man isn't sure if he should pursue a relationship in the office. Audio
SoHum Happenings from the Chamber
…at the Southern Humboldt Community Clinic’s lobby and courtyard located at 509 Elm Street in Garberville. Marcin Matuszkiewicz, M.D. the new Clinic physician will be in attendance. The Governing Board…
Think GMO’s Should Be Labeled? Check Out Movie Night
…Statements made by scientists themselves prove that 95% of the research in the area of genetic engineering is paid by the industry. Only 5% of the research is independent. The big danger…
Goodbye, Mom and Pop: 35 Large-Scale Grow Operations in the North Coast Backwoods
If you've lived on the North Coast for any amount of time, and if you're not completely up-to-date on modern marijuana cultivation practices, chances are you cherish a…
Bust of the Day: Hash Lab and Firearm Library at Tompkins Hill Indoor Scene
From the Humboldt County Drug Task Force: On 08-01-2012 at about 0745 hours the Humboldt County Drug Task Force assisted by the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office served a search…
Some Local Volunteer Fire Departments Ask for Special Districts
…The VFD will continue to fundraise to meet the remaining expenses. According to the brochure sent out, "As our Chief likes to point out, for less than the price of two lattes…
Bust of the Day: A SoHum Double-Header
From the Humboldt County Drug Task Force: On 07-31-2012 at about 0845 hours the Humboldt County Drug Task Force assisted by the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office served two search…
Why Do These Murder-Worthy Prosecutors Keep Putting Me In Jail?
Sometimes it's worthwhile to step back and let the boggling wash over your dome, reflecting on all the types who have somehow found their way to Humboldt County. How do they…