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POLL! Should Dogs Be More or Less Welcome in Humboldt's Public Events and Gatherings?
Ruff! Earlier today, the City of Eureka announced that dogs will no longer be allowed at Old Town’s popular Friday Night Markets or the upcoming Fourth of July Festival. The decision…
Are Humboldt’s Ma-le’l Dunes Still at Risk Despite Changes to Federal Land-Sale Bill?
The Ma-le’l Dunes is just one of several locations in Humboldt County "eligible for sale" under the public lands sell-off. | Photo: Jen Kalt - Humboldt Waterkeeper###UPDATE: Sen. Mike Lee…
HOT, HOT, HOT! It’s Going to Be Scorchin’ Inland This Weekend
As we near the end of June, inland temperatures in Humboldt, Del Norte, Trinity and Mendocino counties are projected to soar into the triple digits by the end of this coming weekend…
Dogs Are No Longer Allowed at Eureka’s Friday Night Markets and Fourth of July Festival
###Press release from the City of EurekaThe City of Eureka, in collaboration with Eureka Main Street, Humboldt Made, and the Eureka Police Department, is announcing that dogs will no longer be allowed…
They Were Convicted of Killing With Their Cars. No One Told the California DMV.
Joseph Ramirez's gravesite in Eternal Valley Memorial Park; Ramirez was killed by vehicular manslaughter in 2023, but the Los Angeles Superior Court didn't report the conviction to the DMV until…
EPD Urges Caution After Recent Sexual Assault, Burglary Involving Delivery Driver in Eureka
…Keep the front of your house well-lit and avoid letting strangers into your home. • Verify the Driver: Use the app or website to confirm the name and photo(if available) of…
POLL! Rope or Hair?
We'll get right to the point on this one: LoCO colleagues disagree about what they saw on the street in Old Town today. Please settle this very important debate so we…
INTERVIEW: Joe Davis on His Return as Hoopa Valley Tribal Chairman, One Year After Controversial Ouster
…I’m looking ahead to the future and trying not to dwell on anything negative in the past.You were reelected to the position with nearly 55 percent of the vote during…
There Will Be an Abnormally High Tide in Humboldt Bay Tonight; Flooding Not Out of the Question
…The Eureka arm of the National Weather Service notes that a gnarly high tide tonight could result in minor flooding around Humboldt Bay, possibly both tonight and Wednesday night. As such, they…
Blue Lake City Council Nixes Agreement With Energy Developer for Controversial Battery Storage Facility
An aerial view of the proposed battery energy storage system. | Image: PowerTransitions.###At a special meeting last night, the Blue Lake City Council voted 4-0 in closed session to terminate the…
OBITUARY: David Thomas (Tom) Ford, 1948-2025
…After graduating from Garden Grove High School in 1966, Tom hitchhiked across the U.S and into Canada, and eventually returned to the West Coast, joining the family in Ferndale where he…
OBITUARY: Rita Orlandini, 1941-2025
…Rita led a team to design hands-on exhibits and lesson plans on specific science topics such as the oceans, the moon and the human heart. Rita drove a 35-foot trailer…
(AUDIO) Humboldt Crabs Aficionado Brandon Dixon Talks Current Season on KHUM
###(AUDIO) Brandon Dixon talks Humboldt Crabs on KHUM Let's talk Humboldt Crabs baseball with Brandon Dixon!Dixon, a longtime beat writer and friend o’ the Humboldt Crabs, recently popped by the…
Dying Honey Bees Are Threatening California’s Economy. Can Central Valley Lawmakers Save Them?
Adult female varroa mites live on adult bees when not reproducing in the capped brood cells. Photo by Stephen Ausmus, USDA, ARS. Honey bees across the country are under attack from tiny…
Union Negotiates Pause to Newsom’s Return-To-Office Mandate for State Workers
…That’s similar to the terms of a deal Newsom made last week with the union representing state prison guards. “The package includes two pay raises and an immediate halt to the…
POLL! Do You Support the U.S. Decision to Carry Out Military Strikes in Iran?
As you surely know by now, over the weekend the U.S. launched airstrikes targeting three Iranian nuclear facilities, officially entangling American forces into the Iran-Israel conflict. President Trump has called…
THIS WEEK IN SUPES: Some Consultants From Indiana Are Going to Come Give Their Recommendations on How to Make Humboldt's Economy Chug
…You can find the full report here. ###What else is on deck for Tuesday’s meeting?As previously mentioned, the board is slated to approve the budget for the upcoming fiscal year…
Are You a Fortuna Resident in Need of Exceptional Quality Compost? If So, Have We Got Good News for You!
Mmm, quality. | Image via the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.###Press release from the City of Fortuna:The City of Fortuna will once again host a promotional give-away for Exceptional Quality…
From ‘Save Our State’ to Sanctuary, California’s Immigration Views Have Shifted Dramatically
In 1994, a 26-year-old Alex Padilla, sporting a newly minted engineering degree from MIT, was back at home living with his parents in the San Fernando Valley when that fall…
SPRINTING ACROSS AMERICA: Baltimore to New York (Twice) – Week Eight of Our Major League Baseball Tour Across the Continent
…The army, in town for the big parade the next day, was deployed for the national anthem, surrounding the infield with 300 active servicemen as the military choir sang the Star-Spangled…
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: Summers Spent at Boehne’s Camp in Fort Seward, on the Banks of the Eel
The author, Marie Melanson Bair, is the small girl, center front, in this scene of a group attending Boehne's Camp. To the right of Marie is Paul Freidenbach of Fortuna and…
OBITUARY: Robert Edward Toler (Bob), 1937-2025
…His friend Bill up the road turned him on to his apple press and so making apple cider became a new tradition. He had the perfect mix of apples for the most…
OBITUARY: Joseph William Oberti, 1940-2025
…In later years, he enjoyed time at his favorite dragon slot machine at the Blue Lake Casino, where he formed lasting friendships and celebrated many wins. The family extends heartfelt thanks to…
NEIGH NAY! State Board Rejects Last-Ditch Effort to Save Horse Racing in Ferndale
Horse racing at the Humboldt County Fair. | Photo: Redwood Coast, via Flickr. Creative Commons license.###PREVIOUSLYREPORT: Horse Racing at the Humboldt County Fair is Still Just Barely a Possibility, Following Today’s…
POLL! Which is Your Favorite Solstice or Equinox?
Summer Solstice! It's the longest day of the year today, Humboldt! That's something to celebrate, right? Or is it? Now the days are just going to get shorter. When you…
Caltrans Gives Detailed Update on Highway 36 Stabilization Efforts
…After that, we'll focus on building a catchment area and a temporary traffic lane slightly shifted away from the hillside.Currently, we're cautiously optimistic that traffic will resume by the…
The State Wants to Secure an Exclusive Right to Buy the Vacant Jacobs Campus From Eureka City Schools for $4M
The long-vacant Jacobs Middle School campus at 674 Allard Avenue. | File photo.###More than six years after Eureka City Schools decided to sell off its vacated and deteriorating Jacobs Middle School…
Trump Can Keep Troops in LA for Now, Appeals Court Rules
…And if the appeals court keeps halting the lower court’s orders, Trump keeps the National Guard for the duration of the lower court’s full trial. Would the Newsom team try…
OBITUARY: Ronald T. Johnson, 1937-2025
…Donations can be made to Hospice of Humboldt.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Ron Johnson's loved ones. The Lost Coast Outpost runs obituaries of Humboldt County residents at…
Eureka Police Arrest Food Delivery Driver on Sexual Assault, Burglary Charges
Press release from the Eureka Police Department: On June 18, 2025, at approximately 5:36pm, EPD Patrol Officers responded to the report of sexual assault which just occurred. The survivor stated a…