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Is the Humboldt Coalition for Property Rights Winning the Childhood Obesity Debate?
Veterans of the Humboldt County General Plan Wars will remember the great hue and cry of indignation that arose when, a few years ago, it was suggested that compact, infill-style development…
Respect! New Sign Spells It Out at Houda Point
Everyone's used to signs at the beaches and parks – you know, the ones that say do this, don't do that. So used to them, in fact that many people forget…
Eureka Man Busted w/80 Pounds at Ottumwa, Iowa Amtrak Station
Says the Ottumwa Courier: Ottumwa police say they received a report Friday of a suspicious individual at the Ottumwa train station. When they arrived, they determined that Bradley Joseph Richardson, 31, Eureka…
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The Eureka Police Department’s Occupy Eureka Story to Date
Press release from the Eureka Police Department follows. Note their citation of California Penal Code section 647(e), which indeed does seem pretty clear-cut, defining anyone… (e) Who lodges in any…
KMUD Reports Sheriff Does NOT Suspect Foul Play In Ritchie's Death
KMUD is reporting that Jaymie Ritchie, the missing woman whose body was found between Redway and Garberville, is not considered by police at this time to be a victim of foul play…
IN RE OCCUPY EUREKA: Attorney Laura Cutler on KHUM
This morning, KHUM's Mike Dronkers and your Lost Coast Outpost spoke with attorney Laura Cutler, who has been trying to arrange mediation talks between local officials and the Occupy Eureka movement…
OMG, Will the Hill Eat the Road Again?
OMG, the Hill ate Highway 101 last year and Southern Humboldt almost came to a stop. The road was completely closed for days and still is a maze of orange cones and…
Occupy Eureka Re-Raided, Sources Say
…Officers from the Eureka Police Department, the Sheriff's Office, the Arcata PD and the California Highway Patrol assisted in the raid, which began a little before 5 a.m. Harpham said…
More on Message Efficiency
…s battles; "Naked Marriages" may not mean what you think it means; and Andy finds a motorcycle he doesn't want. The Night Show, hopefully not your only source of news. Audio
Penn State. Oh Dear.
Moments With Andy: On Joe Pa and common sense, Andy weighs in; more on Penn State; and on texting and grammar. The Night Show, hopefully not your only source of news. Audio
Family and Friends Report that Jaymie Ritchie's Body Found
Rumors that the body of Jaymie Christine Ritchey was found on the bluffs between Redway and Garberville have been confirmed on Facebook. Close family friend, Elaine Olivias, posted on SoHum Awareness that…
Prosecuting Trimmers in Recent Case Already Cost Over $10K—Should Fuel Deliverers and Other Workers be Facing Charges, Too?
A shift in emphasis by Humboldt County's District Attorney Paul Gallegos has consequences beyond the marijuana industry. Gallegos has decided to not only prosecute trimmers who are found at the site…
Goodbye to a Giant—Syd Lehman Passed Away Yesterday
…For many years he was the giant heart of the Benbow Inn. Later, his insurance business was more than a business, it had a giant influence on our community. Kim Sallaway, local…
The Occupy Eureka Conversation Takes Another Turn Toward the Scatological
Press release from the Eureka Police Department: On 11/11/11 the Eureka Police Department received several reports of “occupy Eureka” protesters urinating on the Humboldt County Courthouse lawn and building. In…
Occupy Eureka Insisting on Tents, Preparing for Showdown with EPD
…We make visible that which the 1% would prefer to go unnoticed—that the needs of our country are great, and the malicious ineptitude of the financial industry has created the largest…
Are SoHummers More Giving? Or Just Bigger Suckers?
…So, in October, my son & I were in the parking lot of the mall in Eureka when this woman approached us. “Are you from SoHum?” she says. And I think, “Whoa, it…
Sometimes Money Restores Belief
When vandals destroyed the merchandise for the snack shack, Gina Paine was discouraged. All that work and effort only to have most of the profit destroyed. My post about this ended, Kim…
They Might Be Giants: In The KHUM Studio! Tomorrow! On Like Donkey Kong!
Tomorrow! 3 p.m.! The Larry Trask Program! KHUM! 104.3 & 104.7 FM, streaming at khum.com! The They Might Be Giants! DO NOT MISS! Exhibit A: This in-studio performance…
What Do Y’All Think About Rio Dell’s New Gameplan?
Can we all agree that Rio Dell deserves a little boost of some kind? Locals will tell you that the city has always been a bit rough, but when the timber money…
Occupy the Ocean?
Occupying the Ocean is tempting, but, while some of us may wish to morph into an aquatic animal, sadly we’re a few gills short of having what it takes to spend…
DEFEGATE: Odes, Remixes
Since there's only about nine minutes left on the clock for #defegate … 8, 7, 6 … it's probably time to post the latest hot-off-the-Web remixes and odes to…
MILK CAN RECOVERED
Biggest News Day Ever!!!! Unexpected Rio Dell Angle!!! From the Fortuna PD Facebook: It's back!!! The Fortuna Police Department assisted in the investigation and just recovered the Milk Can. The item…
A Cultural Exegesis Of #DefeGate
Earlier this morning, during our regular 10:30ish meeting of the minds, KSLG's John Matthews and your Lost Coast Outpost explored and debated the central question of our time: Who pooped…
BREAKING: KIEM Poop and Pee Footage Enters the National Discourse!
Gawkerized! They ask all the pertinent questions, and some that hadn't occured to us. Excerpts: • Is this a real news clip? • Seriously? • Has a group of people ever said the words…
Matt Cohen / Tom Allman Speak Out on the Federal Raid in Mendocino
…They have targeted several dispensaries, the cities of Eureka and Arcata and the zip-tie program. Federal officers raided Cohen last month. Cohen's state of the art security system recorded the…
District Attorney Gallegos Going After Trimmers
…The disparity between what the grower has agreed to (the judge could still nix the deal) and what the trimmers face is disheartening considering the relative profit that each stood to gain…
At the CSU Faculty Protest on the HSU Campus
All over the state, faculty took California State University Chancellor Charles Reed to task today, calling for his metaphorical head in response to what they say are broken promises. Up at HSU…
The Emerald Cup 2011
In spite of briefly considering closing their doors due to increased federal enforcement, the Emerald Cup is back on track——with a great big gorgeous poster. If you want to enter, you…
Rails To Trails Conservancy Update
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