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PG&E Out in (Redway) Whitethorn
…The PG@E Spokesperson says that the power has been restored to all but 3 of the initial 599 customers affected. The pole is located at the cross of Briceland Rd. and…
Humboldt Reflections
Humboldt Reflections The pond is skimmed with ice in places and seems absolutely still. The whole world is hushed. A great Egret flies in and lands near shore. With the long fingers…
Farmed and Dangerous: The North Coast (and everywhere) is no place for Frankenfish
…This would be the first approval anywhere in the world of a GE animal for human consumption. Repeat: the first approval anywhere in the world of a GE animal for human consumption…
Emerald Cup Saturday
North Coast's marijuana aficionados will be gathering Saturday for the Emerald Cup. There, entries are judged on appearance, taste, and effect and winning leads to bragging rights and growing opportunities. One…
Missing a Green I-Pod?—The Sheriff’s Tip-line Might Have Found It
…Both subjects were booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility on the above charges. Unrelated to the above, but again acting on information received on the “tip line”, Deputies from the CRU…
Power Outage in Henderson Center
…No word from PG&E. ### No lights as far as the eye can see. I'll post the info from PG&E when it becomes available.
Newly Released 911 Tapes from Kettenpom Murders
Kristine Constantino "I have her callback number, but I would be leery of calling it back because it sounds like she's trying to hide the fact that she's calling from…
Accident on the Safety Corridor between Eureka and Arcata
…Bad accident between Eureka and Arcata near the intersection with Indianola Ave. Two vehicles. An eyewitness says someone covered with a blanket to the side of the road. Drive carefully going home.
INVESTIGATION: Government Buys ‘Bloggers’ Free Alcoholic Beverages in Order to Intoxicate Them
…Two Maker's Mark = .08 This are rough estimates, seeing as how your Lost Coast Outpost continues to tilt the breathalyzer. But the obvious conclusion is the Richard is freaking sloshed and…
Norman Solomon: The KHUM Interview
Congressional candidate Normon Solomon was the lastest in KHUM's Free Forum interview series. The discussion was largely about his fit into the national scene, with plenty of questions and comments from…
Total Eclipse of the Moon
Full moon eclipse coming! Of course, it would have to be at 6am Saturday morning (6:05 the moon will be completely red.) The sun will be lightening the Eastern sky just…
Congressional Candidate Norman Solomon on KHUM Today: Here’s Your Homework
…it's time to beat the bastards down. Solomon is the natural candidate of progressive Democrats who are ready to go to the mat. The entire Republican delegation, maybe the entire Republican…
Lila Nelson at the Caspar Inn: A Love Letter
"RESPECT ALL, HURT NONE, LOVE 1ANOTHER, PLEASE SMOKE OUTSIDE" — above the stage at the Caspar Inn Just south of Fort Bragg on the Mendocino Coast stands the Caspar Inn. Built in 1906…
Lights in the Night
…Below, parade photos and winners: (The above photo by Becky Crossland) The Third Place Winner: The Cutting's Float with its Barber Shop Poles and band The Second Place winner: The Wallan…
Semi Spilling Lumber Cause of 101 Closure
…As the semi-truck negotiated a right curve in the roadway, the truck spilled its load, causing the semi-truck and trailer to overturn onto its left side. The semi-truck and…
Another Crash Blocking 101 Near Big Lagoon
…Road open to one-way controlled traffic, says CHP. ### You've read about the big rig-v.-van collision that's blocking traffic near Myers Flat. Well, just about the same thing…
101 Partially Closed by Myers Flat
…Both the CHP Incidents page and the Caltrans Road Information page say that 101 is now closed to northbound traffic. You gotta take the Avenue. The CHP says that the closure is…
Arts Alive Tomorrow! Get Your Smartphone App!
…Arts Alive! time again, and with it a reminder that the Lost Coast Outpost's Layar layer has been updated for the December festivities. Here's the old post explaining about how…
Garberville Post Office Attracts Fortuna Burgler
…The deputy detained the suspect until an additional deputy and a California Highway Patrol ( C.H.P.) officer arrived on scene to assist. The deputies and CHP officer searched the remaining building…
Democratic Candidate Norman Solomon to Hold Town Hall Meeting on Jobs and the Economy
…at the Labor Temple, 840 E Street, Eureka. Solomon will draw on his experience as co-chair of the Commission on a Green New Deal to highlight the need for federal investment…
Section of Eureka’s Fifth Street Closed Due to Gas Leak
…The Eureka Fire Department tells us that they're yet sure when the problem will be cleare
Holiday Play—The Nutcaper at the Mateel
…Ring in the Holiday Season with Dell’ Arte’s The Nutcaper at the Mateel On Tuesday, December 6th, the Mateel Community Center is proud to welcome back the Dell’ Arte Company with…
The Buds of Wrath
Trim Scene Garberville is not the only mecca for transient trimmers. Tomorrow's LA Times has a piece about traveling manicurists from around the world that descend on Northern California looking for…
Savage Henry Magazine’s Cry Party
John Matthews' Guest of the Week: Cornell Reid, Dr. Fox Meat, and Chris Durant talk about comedy and the upcoming show tonight (12/01/11) at the Red Fox Tavern. More info…
Smoke a Joint, Save a Life?
…Nonetheless, the article by David Downs of the East Bay Express about the study is thorough and well worth the time to read. The numbers are compelling.
Former Arcata Mayor Bob Ornelas Hospitalized After Being Hit by Truck While Riding His Bike
…He's in the hospital with five broken ribs and a punctured lung, but is doing well. The Arcata Police Department couldn't find a record of the incident. More details shortly…
Redheaded Blackbelt Goes LoCo
River Otter The vast newsrooms of the Redheaded Blackbelt haven't moved (I'm still sitting in my 6' x8' office/pantry which I share with my son most hours of the…
Getting a Grip on the Astounding Magnitude of Automobile-Related Fatalities
Sadly, automobile accidents have been much in the news lately. Everyone I know is still in shock from the terrible loss of Bryan Osper on Monday. Today's Times-Standard carries a…
Safety Corridor Of Broken Dreams
…So, the Safety Corridor isn't safe enough, which means CalTrans has to fix it with stoplights and an overpass, which means they have a plan that might kinda smash some bayside…
Hwy 299 Still Closed After Yesterday’s Hollywood-Worthy Crash
…The R-S says that the road should be open again sometime today, presumably after Nicolas Cage and Ving Rhames fly in on a helicopter and handle the situation. The most up…