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OBITUARY: Renee Leanne Isaacson, 1961-2024
…January 1986, Renee and I decided to drive up to catch the sunrise in the snow. We got stuck in the snow and I went out in the woods to gather slabs…
TO YOUR WEALTH: Weathering Financial Storms: The Virtue of Emergency Funds & The Vice of Safetyism
It's been a stormy week on the Lost Coast. How do you prepare for financial storms that life will inevitably bring? One of the best ways is through building an emergency…
TINY FOOTPRINTS: Plastic Grocery Bags Are Going Away Entirely in Another Year, And You’re Gonna be Totally Ready For That Because You Are Awesome
…CC BY-NC-SA 2.0.The phrase “the road to hell is paved with good intentions” always rubbed me the wrong way. So judgy. And yet, that’s what comes to…
(VIDEO) Peter Santenello’s Latest Video ‘Life in the Middle of Nowhere - California’s Most Secluded Tribe’ Explores the Hoopa Valley Reservation Through the Eyes of Locals
###YouTube travel vlogger Peter Santenello is back with another video highlighting our beloved Humboldt County!Just last week, Santenello published a video – “The California Nobody Knows” – about his adventures around Crazy River…
(PHOTOS) YEE HAW! Cowboy Canned Food Convoy Returns to Old Town Eureka
Members of the local unit of the Backcountry Horsemen of California brought out their horses and mules on a rainy Saturday afternoon to collect canned goods for Food for People’s holiday…
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Solar is Coming to Hydesville!
…Stable Diffusion.The Redwood Coast Energy Authority is working to encourage new local generation of renewable energy through their redesigned "Feed-In Tariff" program, which provides about-market pricing and a streamlined…
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: The 1964 Christmas Flood Wiped the Town of Klamath From the Map
McCovey children standing at the Klamath, looking over the lost Douglas Memorial Bridge.###The following is an excerpt from local author Sherry Moore's new memoir The Raging Klamath: A Playground of…
OBITUARY: Vicki Kay Cooper, 1942-2024
Vicki Kay Cooper passed away peacefully on the morning of October 16, 2024 with her cherished daughters by her side. Our beloved mother, grandmother (Grammoo), great grandmother (MoMo), sister, Aunt and friend…
OBITUARY: Clyde Richard Terry, Jr., 1938-2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Clyde Richard Terry, Jr., a lifelong resident of Humboldt County. During the very stormy month of February in 1938, he was…
VOTE COUNT UPDATE: Blue Lake City Council Race Still Undecided
Humboldt County Supervisor Rex Bohn (left) poses with Registrar of Voters Juan Pablo Cervantes on Election Day. | Photo via the Elections Office Facebook page.###PREVIOUSLY: With Only About 8,000 Humboldt County…
Humboldt Planning Commission Approves Contentious Weed Farm Near Garberville, Despite Claims That Cannabis is No Longer Legal in California
Screenshot of Thursday's Humboldt County Planning Commission meeting.###The Humboldt County Planning Commission on Thursday unanimously approved conditional use permits for The Hills, LLC and Shadow Light Ranch, LLC – a controversial…
(VIDEO) New Documentary Short ‘High Country Murder’ Explores Unsolved Shooting Death of Rancher Dick Drewry
…The people interviewed in this handsomely produced short (which was released via the website Real Clear Politics, of all places), describe various theories surrounding the unsolved case, including whether Drewry was the…
[UPDATE: Just the Offramp!] Hookton Road Offramp is Closed, Caltrans Reports
…101 southbound is fully closed at the Hookton Road offramp, south of College of the Redwoods, due to emergency work. This spot is at the bottom of the hill leading up to…
The Man Electrocuted at the Abandoned Blue Lake Power Plant Has Been Identified
The abandoned Blue Lake power plant at 200 Taylor Way. | Photo via North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District.Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Nov. 2, the…
Providence Not Accepting Referrals for Routine Procedures From Providers at Practices They Don’t Own
…Many of her patients require a colonoscopy before they get placed on the list to receive a kidney transplant."The office manager explained that the decision had come from administration," Smith told…
California State University Increases Its Graduation Rates but Is Falling Short of Its Ambitious Goals
Graduating students take their seats at the Fresno State Chicano/Latino Commencement Celebration in the Save Mart Center in Fresno on May 18, 2024. Photo by Larry Valenzuela, CalMatters/CatchLight LocalCalifornia State…
OBITUARY: Johnnie Elaine Hillegeist, 1935-2024
…Funeral services will be held at Ocean View Cemetery on Tuesday, November 26, at 11 a.m.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Johnnie Hillegeist's loved ones. The Lost…
POLL! What is the 'Arcata Gnome' REALLY?!?!
Regretfully, the time has come for LoCO to acknowledge that Arcata Gnome truthers exist and they are having big fun on the Internet. This is our reality. If you don't spend…
Juvenile Suspect Arrested After YET ANOTHER School Shooting Threat Found Written in Eureka High Bathroom
…Upon notification, Eureka Police Department Officers, including the School Resource Officer, immediately responded, took actions to ensure the safety of students and staff, and began investigating. At approximately 11:52a.m., a…
HealthSPORT By The Bay Is Not Closing — Not at All! — But It’s Not Going to Be There Anymore Come January
HealthSPORT By The Bay. | Photo: Andrew Goff###Earlier this week, the Outpost heard a little rumor that local fitness chain HealthSPORT has plans to close its By The Bay location in Old…
California’s Budget Is ‘Roughly Balanced,’ but Growing Deficits Expected
…The Legislative Analyst’s Office warned yesterday that the state is still on that path in the longer term, with a projected annual deficit of about $30 billion by the 2028-29…
Conservative Professors and Students Are Suing California’s Community Colleges, and Winning
Juliette Colunga in the library at Master's University in Santa Clarita, on Oct. 5, 2024. Photo by Carlin Stiehl for CalMattersAt California’s community colleges, conservative professors and students are making…
OBITUARY: Jessie (Big Jess) Suelzle, 1982-2024
Jessie (Big Jess) SuelzleApril 18, 1983 - November 10, 2024 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the tragic passing of Jessie Suelzle on Sunday, November 10, 2024 at the young age…
OBITUARY: Sandra May Carter, 1954-2024
…James Short served in the Air Force, stationed in England, where he met Irene Gruber and married. They had two daughters, Kathy and Sandy. The family moved to his home in Eureka…
HOLIDAY SHOTS FIRED! The Sequoia Park Zoo is Coming After Ferndale’s ‘Tallest Living Christmas Tree’ Crown
Zoo Lights | Sequoia Park ZooToday the Sequoia Park Zoo issued what might seem to the untrained eye to be an innocuous press release promoting their second annual Zoo Lights holiday event. (Two…
Bakersfield Man in Critical Condition After Suicide Attempt in Humboldt County Jail, Sheriff’s Office Says
…The Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) was activated following the incident. Investigators from local law enforcement agencies and the District Attorney responded to the correctional facility to investigate. The investigation is ongoing…
Community Arts Center ‘The Sanctuary’ Heavily Damaged by Storm Winds
…A large portion of the weatherproofing on the roof was torn off by wind. There are large, leaking cracks in the ceiling, and inside the only barrier between the water and the…
POLL! Which Part of Late Assemblymember Patty Berg's Political Legacy Most Sticks With You?
This week, the Humboldt's former State Assemblymember Patty Berg passed away. What will you most remember her for? Her early championing of "Death with Dignity" legislation. Her fight against efforts to…
A Burglary Was Committed in McKinleyville Last Week, and the Sheriff’s Office Believes it Has Solved the Case
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Nov. 15 at about 1:30 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) deputies were dispatched to the 1800 block of…
Trinidad! Be Sparing in Your Water Use For the Next Little While, Please!
…Power outages and storm-related issues over the last 24-hours have challenged the City's ability to gain adequate capacity in the remaining tank. Water Department staff has currently stabilized production…