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Humboldt Stories in the Puffington Host
Eric looked down at his hands and slowly began to rub the resin from his fingers. “My neighbor has a full-time, legit job, but it’s close to minimum wage,” he…
Stop the Buses: It’s an Attack on Rural Education
Overturned Bus by Kim Sallaway (Check out his photos especially the raccoons) It's an "attack on rural education," steams Dennis O'Sullivan, Southern Humboldt Unified School District's board president. He…
Humboldt Co. Sheriff Searches for Suspect
…The deputy ran a registration check on the vehicle which revealed the registration was expired. The deputy activated his emergency lights to stop the vehicle for the traffic violations. The vehicle yielded…
Prison Escapee Caught in Dinsmore
…the Sheriffs Office responded to the 41000 block of Highway 36, Dinsmore in regards to an assault. Upon the deputies arrival they spoke with two female victims outside the residence who reported…
The Green Rush: Economic Boom—Ecological Bust
Photo by Kym Kemp The following piece is a guest article by Kyle Keegan excerpted from a piece which first appeared this fall in the Trees Foundation Newsletter. "The only possible guarantee…
The Music of Ragman Pete, and a Special Appeal to the LoCO’s Spanish-Speaking Readership
…Absolutely everyone must get themselves over to the Arcata Eye's massive scoop of the day — the lost tapes of one-time man-about-Arcata Pete Villareal. If you knew Pete you…
Former Republican Assembly Candidate Karen Brooks to Take On Mark Lovelace Next Year
…She took 38.4 percent of the vote across the North Coast — not so bad, against the Chesbro juggernaut. Still, it's definitely hard to see how a Republican — any Republican — has…
Equestrian Trail Access
…Cliff and Emily talk with Ruth Hoke, member of the borad of directors of the Redwood Empire Endurance Riders about Equestrian Trail Access and how bike commuters, pedestrians and horse riders can…
County Construction Worker Hit By Vehicle
…According to the Times Standard, Eugene Palmer age 17, whose fogged windows obscured his vision, ran over construction cones and hit the back of a grinder driven by Kenneth Newell age 68…
Traffic Accident on Christmas Day—-1897
Stagecoaches in Humboldt and Mendocino have fascinated me since I was a little girl standing awestruck at the Usau stopover.The stage lines ran from Ukiah to Westport and from there from…
Thrifty Thief Won’t Be Home for Christmas
Benjamin North the suspected thrifty thief who used his own Safeway Club Card with a stolen card has been apprehended. Press Release from Humboldt Co. Sheriff's Office:On 12-23-2011…
Hunting for Christmas
…The tree should be small, the saw very sharp, and the surrounding grownups must guide the choice carefully. The resulting prize should be made much of in order to increase the boy…
FDA vs. Bay Area Sperm Donor
[MERRY CHRISTMAS! The Lost Coast Outpost left a special John Matthews interview under the tree, just for you! —Ed.] John Matthews' Guest of the Week: Trent Arsenault talks about offering his sperm…
ALL HUMBOLDT WANTED FOR CHRISTMAS: Redundant Fiber, Done!
…The route follows PG&E’s existing right-of-way from the Cottonwood sub-station near Redding, through both the Six Rivers and Shasta-Trinity National Forests, to Eureka and the Humboldt…
Fortuna Boy Lost in Woods—Town Still Searching for him
…The police dept., the Fortuna Fire Dept. and community members began searching the area. At 10:30 pm Humboldt County Search and Rescue joined the search. The search continued through the night…
EPD Problem-Oriented Policing Busts Suspected Heroin Wholesaler
From the desk of EPD Interim Chief Murl Harpham himself: On 12/21/2011, at approximately 1430 hours, Officers from the Eureka Police Department Problem Oriented Policing (POP) unit arrested Ubaldo MENDEZ…
The Map of that East-West Phantom Train
Click the map for a much bigger version. LoCO supercommenter "TRA" asks if anyone has a map of this brand-spanking new railroad line from Eureka to Redding that they're not…
Deputies Seek Suspects in Bridgeville Ghastly Home Invasion Robbery
Remember this ghastly home invasion robbery from last month? Today the Sheriff's Office is looking for suspects. Press release: The Humboldt County Sheriffs Office has is attempting to locate two suspects…
Power Out in Ferndale
…Power should be back on for most of the city shortly, according to a PG&E spokesperson. Residents in the immediate area of the crash will be out for a while, in…
Scam Artist Posing as Repo Agent Targets Humboldt
Here's another nasty scheme just in time for the holidays. Humboldt Co. Sheriff's Press Release: On 12-20-2011, approximately 8:00 p.m. the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office…
Just in Time for that Difficult to Buy For Person in Your Life: Redwood Run Tickets
Still struggling to find a gift for that man in your life? Tickets for the 2012 Redwood Run (June 8-10) have just gone on sale today. And there's a $20…
Booking Photo of the Day
Booking Photo of the Day
Eureka CC to Mull Great East-West Railroad Phantasm; Weed; City’s Strategic Vision
…They're seriously fired up about this! Earlier in the month, the action was at the Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation and Conservation District. The People of the Train wanted the district — nay…
More Media Misery, Santa Rosa Style
Not that I ever had any great love for the Santa Rosa Press Democrat — and just about no love at all, in the post-Mike Geniella era — but it's still sad…
Universal Access
KHUM, Radio Without the Rules
Tompkins Hill Rd Exit Closed On the 22nd
…Caltrans announced today that the Route 101 southbound off-ramp to Tomkins Hill Road (College of the Redwoods, Exit 698), located about four miles south of Eureka, will be closed for routine…
A Look At Ocean Planning: Why Good Is Better Than Bad
The old adage about an ounce of prevention being worth a pound of cure still holds true – as even the briefest glance at the Gulf Coast proves. Last week Ocean Conservancy, Humboldt…
More Marijuana Raids Follow October Bust in Dinsmore
…On December 13, 2011, after an extensive follow-up investigation stemming from the seizure of multiple commercial marijuana growing operations in the Dinsmore area in October, the Humboldt County District Attorney’s…
Country Visits
Here in the country, we don't live very close to our neighbors. In fact, the only house I can see from mine is far away and would take me nigh on…
Grandfather of Previous Victim of Alleged Racist Taunts from Ferndale Football Fans Files Complaint
John Matthews' Guest of the Week: Stephen Walters discusses the official complaint he recently filed asking the North Coast Section of the California Interscholastic Federation to conduct a formal investigation of the…