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OBITUARY: Ronald Lloyd Middleton, 1951-2025
Ronald Lloyd MiddletonNovember 6, 1951-April 9, 2025Ronald ‘Ron’ Lloyd Middleton passed away after a short battle with cancer, on April 9, 2025 at the age of 73. Ronald was a long…
OBITUARY: Thomas J. Diamond, 1936-2025
…An interment will follow at Ocean View Cemetery.We would like to thank Especially You and Hospice for the care they provided Tom.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Tom…
THE FINAL STRETCH: Humboldt County Fair Urges Community to Stand Up and Make Noise in Support of Horse Racing
Horse racing at the Humboldt County Fair. Photo: Redwood Coast, via Flickr. Creative Commons license.###PREVIOUSLY:REPORT: Horse Racing at the Humboldt County Fair is Still Just Barely a Possibility, Following Today…
POLL! How Should Humboldt Market Itself to Tourists?
Change is in the air. This week's Humboldt County Board of Supervisors' meeting marked the end of an era in the way public funds are used for marketing intended to lure…
Following Jury Conviction on Rape and Sexual Assault Charges, Valentin Vargas-Diaz Sentenced to Six Years in Prison
…Vargas-Diaz | File photo via HCSO[On April 21], the Honorable Judge Kaleb V. Cockrum sentenced 45-year-old Valentin Vargas-Diaz, to serve 6 years in prison, the maximum under the…
Supervisors Approve Letter of Opposition to Bill That Would Redefine ‘Customary Maintenance’ on Billboards
Several Humboldt County billboards stand in wetlands or estuaries, Humboldt County Supervisor Mike Wilson noted at a meeting on Tuesday. | File photo of Arcata billboards by Andrew Goff.###The Humboldt County Board…
(PHOTOS) Aerial Views of the Highway 36 Landslide
PREVIOUSLY:(VIDEO) Humboldt Road Crews Flee Active Slide on Highway 36# # #Highway 36 remains closed near Swimmer's Delight, with Caltrans still saying it will be "days" until the roadway is ready…
Lawmaker Seeks New Way to Outlaw Threats Against California Schools and Places of Worship
…Rubio, a former public school teacher at Baldwin Park and Monrovia school districts, said she championed this bill to highlight the location of the threat, rather than the victim of the threat…
Abundance Meets Resistance: Are Democrats Finally Ready to Go All in on Building Housing?
…He instead issued a statement saying that finding “innovative solutions” to the housing crisis “is at the top of the Senate’s agenda.” “While it’s still early in the legislative session…
OBITUARY: Emily Lane Smith, 1988-2025
…A celebration of life is being planned for May 10 at the Rio Dell Fireman's Hall at 12 noon.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Emily Smith's loved…
OBITUARY: Donald Ray Ridenour, 1956-2025
…Don worked many years in the woods as a logger and he also loved to go mushrooming every year with family or friends and sometimes just by himself. Don loved the mountains…
Suspect in String of Fortuna Burglary Cases Arrested, Says FPD
…On April 22, 2025, officers from the Fortuna Police Department, with assistance from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office, responded to the 1300 block of Rohnerville Road in an effort to locate…
POLL! Hey, It's Earth Day! So When Did You Last Hug a Tree?
…But are y'all doing your part? Please take our dumb daily poll below so we can see if we are living up to the outside world's perception of us. "I…
TODAY in SUPES: The Visitors Bureau Was Defunded and County Departments Benefited in Various Tax Fund Switcharounds
…Today.Going into the meeting, Humboldt County government contributed only about $145,000 per year to the HCVB. The money comes from the transient occupancy tax – the so-called “bed tax” paid…
AHOY, EUROPA 2! A German Cruise Ship Will Visit Eureka on its West Coast Tour This Weekend
MS Europa 2 will grace the North Coast on Saturday.| Photo: Brian Burnell Creative Commons license BY-SA 3.0.###Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation and Conservation District press release:Eureka will welcome…
In Bold Smash-and-Grab at Harry Ritchie’s, Thief Makes Off With $20 Worth of Fake Jewelry, Eureka Police Say
Google Street View image.###Yesterday, an employee of Pretzelmaker at the Bayshore Mall emailed the Outpost with a news tip nearly as hot and delicious as those salted knots of freshly baked…
(VIDEO) Humboldt Road Crews Flee Active Slide on Highway 36
…An active slide has resulted in the full closure of the roadway just west of Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park and, as of this writing, there is no estimated time of reopening…
Steeply Discounted Overdose-Reversal Medicine Now Available to Any Californian
…The medication is available online for $24 for a two-pack of the nasal spray, roughly half the market price of the drug. Previously, the discount was available only to government organizations…
A New Program Trains College Students for Jobs Helping Homeless Californians. Can It Survive?
…Once the interns complete the program, Maceri said his organization would be happy to hire them. “The quality of the work is only as good as the quality of the people doing…
Trump Is Dismantling the Education Department. How That Might Harm Special Education
…Enforcement of special education laws would likely move to the Justice Department. Although the laws surrounding special education wouldn’t change, there’s likely to be disruptions as the program moves to…
OBITUARY: Donald Lee Quintrell, 1934-2025
…He enjoyed and supported his sons in their activities, including many hours volunteering for the Cutten-Ridgewood Recreation Association, by grooming the baseball fields at Cutten School, helping to survey the property…
OBITUARY: William (Bill) Howard Welliver, 1958-2025
…Bill thrived on supervising the construction of schools and universities such as Cornell University and the Clemens Center Theater. He loved the work and those he worked with. Bill felt rooted to…
OBITUARY: Thomas (Tucky) Long, 1942-2025
It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of our beloved Thomas (Tucky) Long on April 16, 2025, at home surrounded by his family and Hospice care singing his favorite…
POLL! What Did You Celebrate Yesterday?
…What did it mean to you, Humboldt? "Cannabis and/or Marijuana!" "Jesus' Resurrection!" "The Warriors spanking the Rockets!" "Wrestlemania!" "UN Chinese Language Day!" "George Takei's and/or Luther Vandross's Birthday…
THIS WEEK IN SUPES: Measure Z Funding Woes, Weed Permits On the Chopping Block, TOT Taxes and More!
…This option would “bring county departments the closest to having the full funding needed” for the upcoming fiscal year, according to the staff report. Option 2: Allocate $39,794 to the Fire…
Here’s Why Travis Schneider’s Half-Built Mansion Has Yet to be Torn Down
…Two other Wiyot-area tribes — the Blue Lake Rancheria and the Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria — have also been involved in negotiations on the project.Last March, the Coastal Commission…
Traffic Stop in Garberville Area Leads to Extraordinary Haul of Weapons and Explosive Materials in Alderpoint, Napa County
Press release from the California Highway Patrol, Garberville Area: On April 15, 2025, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Garberville Area stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation. The driver was determined to…
Special Interests Poured More Than Half a Billion Into California Lobbying Last Year
Advocates and lobbyists in the Capitol Rotunda, during the final session of the year at the state Capitol in Sacramento on Sept. 14, 2023. Photo by Rahul Lal for CalMattersLobbying groups spent…
OBITUARY: Mark Andrew Hailey, 1958-2025
…The things that mattered most to Mark were his wife Dana, his children and family, music and the Dallas Cowboys. As a boy, his family moved around a lot and he was…
OBITUARY: Christina Renee Perkins, 1978-2025
…Although Christina was a tiny lady all her life she had the largest personality. She was very outgoing, definitely the life of the party, and she always had so much love to…