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POLL! Should California Keep Its CalFire Firefighters on the Payroll Year-Round?
…The Lost Coast Outpost has long enjoyed the way State Senator Mike McGuire says "Cal Fire Firefighters." See if you agree.)
[UPDATED: Torn Down] New Pro-Israel Billboard Proves Controversial
…The Arcata Police Department is investigating the vandalism.Lt. Todd Dockweiler tells the Outpost that the call first reporting the crime came in on Saturday, and there are no known security cameras…
(AUDIO) Humboldt Rockers Marble Jar Are the First Band to Sign the Ceiling of the New KSLG Studio (And You Can Too)
Marble Jar in KSLG's Old Town Eureka studio with DJ Rhi Marie (AUDIO) Marble Jar on KSLG It's a busy week for the boys in Marble Jar. This coming Saturday…
Are the Eel River Dams Coming Down? PG&E Releases Final Decommissioning Plan and Will Give a Public Presentation About it Tomorrow
…These long-troubled dams were built over 100 years ago for the purpose of generating electricity, and had the side effects of rerouting water from the Eel River into the Russian River…
(PHOTOS) The Landslide That Claimed Shively Road
…Shively Road is one of several roads closed due to the severe weather we are experiencing. Once again, a slide came down on Monday, Feb. 3 and the road remains closed at…
As California’s Fire Season Grows, State Senators Push for More Year-Round Firefighters
…There’s also the cost question: McGuire said the effort would be funded by the state’s general fund and would require negotiations through the budget process. The budget is not finalized…
OBITUARY: Joy Gilberta Pastori, 1938-2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Joy Gilberta Pastori. Joy was born on April 5, 1938 to William and Isabella Pasquini in Eureka. Joy passed away on…
OBITUARY: Deborah Marie Jerome-Davis, 1951-2025
…May the LORD bless you and protect you. May the LORD smile on you and be gracious to you. May the LORD show you his favor and give you his peace.###The…
OBITUARY: Carol Linnea Cave Holmquist Duske, 1943-2024
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of a remarkable lady. Linn was surrounded by family at the Ida Emmerson Hospice House of Humboldt on December 19, 2024.She was…
TODAY in SUPES: ‘Dismal’ Budget Update, Plus: Messages of Solidarity With Local Immigrant Community Amid ICE Fears
A spokesperson for Centro del Pueblo addresses the board at Tuesday's meeting as supporters hold a "Know your rights" banner. | Screenshot.###The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors received a "dismal" mid…
BRRR! Snow Possible on the Humboldt Coast Today
Here we go! The Eureka arm of the National Weather Service tells us that projected snow levels are dropping rapidly, so much so that it's not outside of the realm of…
(AUDIO) Local Author Dave Holper Drops by KHUM to Chat About His New Novel ‘The Church of the Very Last Chance’
(AUDIO) Dave Holper on KHUMOver 23 years as an English professor at College of the Redwoods, Dave Holper poured his passion for poetry, literature and language into his students. Since his retirement…
Three People Killed in Apartment Fire in Arcata’s Westwood Neighborhood Last Night
By Griffin Mancuso.Press release from the Arcata Police Department: On February 3, 2025, around 11:15 P.M. units from the Arcata Fire District, Blue Lake Fire Department, Humboldt Bay Fire…
MISSING: Woman Was Last Seen in Eureka Last Month
The California Highway Patrol has issued a Feather Alert due to the disappearance of 22-year-old Marian Robinson. More info from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office below:The Humboldt County…
Should ‘Aiding’ or ‘Abetting’ a Homeless Camp Be Illegal? It Might Soon Be a Reality in This Bay Area City
…They fear that no matter what the mayor says, the language in the ordinance is so broad that it will give police the ability to come down on activists and aid workers…
OBITUARY: MacKira Linn Faith Farris, 2005-2024
MacKira Linn Faith Farris joined the Angels in heaven on October 15, 2024. MacKira was born February 15, 2005 in Grants Pass, Oregon. Her natural beauty and infectious smile will be missed…
OBITUARY: Byron ‘Mike’ Chamberlain, 1935-2024
…Some of his favorite places were out of the way. He loved swinging bridge, the jetties and Nordheimer Creek on the Salmon River, where he spent many summers camping there by the…
POLL! Just Curious: Who Do You Pay For Your Humboldt Home Internet Service (And Do You Like It)?
…I don't like it. "I have some other provider! I'll tell you all about them in the comments below." "I somehow manage to exist without internet in my home! Ahh…
Willow Creek is Getting a Bigfoot-Themed Skate Park This Summer. It Took a Decade, Hundreds of Meetings and a Couple Million Dollars. Here’s How it Happened.
Concept art of the Bigfoot Bowl. Photo courtesy of Rich Conklin.Good skaters make it look easy. Saying that about supremely talented athletes is a cliche, but people say it because it…
The Sheriff’s Office Would Like to Meet the Anonymous Artist Who Decorated Its Patrol Cars and the Jail Last Weekend
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Jan. 25, Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were notified that a white male subject was observed on security surveillance vandalizing several patrol…
GRAMMY’D: Humboldt State Alum Picks Up Songwriting Gold Over the Weekend
Once a part of the Humboldt family, always a part of the Humboldt family, is what we're goin' with. And so, LoCO adds to the chorus of those sending out congratulations…
Demand for Immigration Legal Services Spikes at California Colleges
Artwork created by students hangs on the walls at the Dream Resource Center at Pierce College in Woodland Hills near Los Angeles on Jan. 28, 2025. The DRC supports undocumented students, providing…
California Voters Erased a Plan to Keep Kids Insured. It Might Be Too Late to Fix It
…California can’t go alone on Medi-Cal change California would need a waiver from the Trump administration to use the money from the health insurance tax in the way that advocates…
OBITUARY: Leana Jean Velasco, 1958-2025
…at the Wharfinger Building, 1 Marina Way, Eureka.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Leana Velasco's loved ones. The Lost Coast Outpost runs obituaries of Humboldt County residents at…
OBITUARY: Robert Steven Frick, 1945-2024
…Steve dedicated his life to the trucking industry, which started when he began driving an off highway truck at the age of 16. Steve started working for Blankenship Trucking upon Harry’s…
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Dissecting Trump’s First Week
…Care about National Monuments, for example? Project 2025 calls for the repeal of the Antiquities Act and the downsizing of existing National Monuments, like the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument in Southern Oregon…
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: The Time There Was No Humboldt History Column in the Lost Coast Outpost
Sorry, friends — an unexpected wrassle with an extremely nasty case of strep throat means that the person in charge of Humboldt History was unable to pull it together this week. Do me…
OBITUARY: Harriet Maslin Butler-Berg, 1961 - 2025
…Harriet, and her partner Billy, were instrumental in the upbringing of Kristen’s 3 daughters. They were the loving figures in the lives of Tasia, LeighAnne, and La’Nayjah, that the girls…
OBITUARY: Billy (Bill) Joe Walters, 1964-2025
On January 3, 2025, Billy left this world to join his father, Marlon Walters; his mother, Carolyn Walters; nephew, Keith Walters; great-niece, Shakoda Jackson; and the love of his life, Harriet…
OBITUARY: Timothy Showen, 1955-2025
…Where they built their home and farmed the land. In 1980 they introduced their daughter, Timber, into the world, naming her after themselves.Unfortunately, the struggles of living off the grid caught…