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OBITUARY: Gary Melvin Wahlund, 1943-2024
…He grew up when times were simpler with all the kids playing in the streets in his quiet neighborhood and running through the woods nearby. They rode bikes, built forts, played games…
OBITUARY: Diane Katherine Goodman, 1945-2024
…She was so proud of the man Andrew became, and of his service to our country. The bulk of her teaching career was at Jacoby Creek charter school, as a 4th and…
OBITUARY: John Nunes, 1957-2024
John Nunes, a beloved figure in the Ferndale and Fortuna community, passed away peacefully on the morning of October 20th, 2024, at 10:25 am, walking into a friend's home with…
Local Fishermen Call for Improvements at Eureka’s Public Marina as Silt Build-Up Renders Boat Ramp Nearly Impassable
…Andrew Goff###The local fishing community is sounding the alarm over ongoing maintenance and safety issues at the Eureka Public Marina and boat launch facilities, near the Wharfinger Building on Waterfront Drive…
Pandemic-Era Killer Given Four Life Sentences But Will be Eligible for a Parole Hearing in 25 Years, DA’s Office Says
Press release from the Humboldt County District Attorney's Office: Starritt.Today, Judge Lawrence Killoran sentenced Wesley Lee Starritt, age 26, to serve four life sentences in prison for the murders of…
POLL! Random Curiosity: Which Canadian Province/Territory Seems Nicest to Flee To?
Apropos of nothing that's currently happening in the world, if, for whatever reason, your life's journey led you screaming across the U.S. northern border — again, not saying there's…
Trinidad Rancheria’s Proposed Hyatt Hotel Project Dealt Setback as Appeals Court Issues Tentative Ruling Finding Insufficient Evidence of Adequate Fire Protection Services
Rendering of a proposed five-story, 100-room Hyatt hotel proposed on the bluff adjacent to the Cher-Ae Heights Casino, overlooking the Pacific. | Image via California Coastal Commission.###Long-gestating plans…
Election Workers Quit in Shasta as Self-Appointed Observers Roam Office
An election observer watches as workers process ballots at the Shasta County Clerk Registrar of Voters office in Redding on Oct. 30, 2024. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters.On Wednesday, as…
A Section of 14th Street Will Remain Closed for a Teeny Tiny Bit Longer, Says Eureka Public Works, as Rains Have Delayed the First Slough Fish Passage Project
Photos via City of Eureka.Press release from the City of Eureka:Construction is nearly complete on the City of Eureka’s First Slough Fish Passage, Floodplain Restoration and Coastal Habitat Connectivity…
A Century Later, Salmon Again Spawning in Upper Klamath River After Dams Removed
A view of the Klamath River on July 19, 2023. Now that four dams are gone, a few salmon have been spotted above the dam sites. Photo by Semantha Norris, CalMattersSixty years…
Would Measure F Actually Preserve Eureka’s Downtown Parking? Nope, State Law Would Override It, Staff Says
…In this regard, probably the most accurate statement by Mr. Slattery is that, should the City insist on disregarding City voters, this issue will be decided by the courts.At the end…
POLL! Which of These Respectable Names Would You Bestow Upon Cal Poly Humboldt's New Seafaring Research Vessel?
…But wait! There's a catch.Local busybodies may recall earlier this year when Cal Poly Humboldt announced it would soon be the proud owner of a new $7.9 million ocean…
Want to Know Exactly How Much that Drone Show Over Cal Poly Humboldt a Few Weeks Ago Cost?
…The original cost was $32,675.00, but Humboldt got a slight discount for “missing drones,” according to the invoice.
Nearly a Year Later, the District Attorney’s Office Concludes That Eureka Police Used Justifiable Force When They Shot a Suspect Behind the Carson Mansion
…Additionally, the Humboldt County Coroner’s Office contributed to the investigation. The following summarizes the facts derived from the investigation, as well as applicable law and legal conclusions of the District Attorney…
Meet Eureka’s Second-Most Prolific Donor to Federal Elections
Taavi Taijala, Eureka's second-biggest donorIf you’ve read the Outpost for any length of time, looked at local Facebook groups, or merely participated in living in Humboldt at all, you…
Hambro Recycling Announces That It Will Soon Be Opening a Location at Redwood Acres, So’s Eureka People Can Finally Get Their CRV Deposits Back
…The new location will be in the Redwood Acres Fairgrounds at 3775 Harris St. Eureka customers can finally “Get Cash Back” for their California Redemption Value (CRV) on beverage containers in Eureka…
North County Recreational Crabbers, Stand Down! The Dread Domoic Acid Has Delayed the Season North of Reading Rock
…Pursuant to Fish and Game Code, section 5523, the Director of CDFW will notify the California Fish and Game Commission of the delay and request that the Commission schedule a public discussion…
Busloads of Californians Are Heading to Swing States. Can They Make a Difference?
…They know their solidly blue state is practically in the bag for Vice President Kamala Harris, but polls show the race tied within the margin of error in Arizona and Nevada. That…
It’s Hard to Vote in California When You’re Homeless. Why It Matters When Their Voices Are Silenced
A homeless encampment along the sidewalk on X Street under State Route 99 in Sacramento, on Oct. 25, 2024. Photo by Fred Greaves for CalMattersCiara Lambright has a lot to worry about…
OBITUARY: Carole Presson, 1945-2024
…She then entered the Eureka Rehabilitation and Wellness Center. In her 13 years there she made many friends among the patients, staff, and nursing. Carole’s kindness, patience, and composure, and her…
OBITUARY: Joanne Darlene Farnsworth, 1934-2024
…The family moved to the West Coast in the mid-1930s. They later established in Carlotta, where she met and married Bud Farnsworth on March 17, 1951.During their 67 years of…
POLL! Where in Humboldt is the Best Place to Trick-or-Treat These Days?
…Where in Humboldt can you score the best candy in the best atmosphere on Thursday night? Share your secret spot with us, spooky season experts! Trinidad Around Heartwood Drive in McKinleyville Blue…
Judge Signs Order Committing St. Joseph Hospital to Providing Emergency Abortions, At Least For the Duration of AG Lawsuit
…Care providers instead sent Nusslock up to Mad River Community Hospital. “On the way out the door, Providence handed Nusslock a bucket and towels ‘in case something happens in the car,’” the…
Large Earthquake Off Oregon Coast; No Tsunami Expected in Humboldt (or Anywhere)
NWS At 1:15 p.m., Wednesday a 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck roughly 253 kilometers off the coast, northwest of Bandon, Oregon, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The…
A Third Straight Year With No California Salmon Fishing? Early Fish Counts Suggest It Could Happen
Adult fall-run Chinook salmon congregate near the Nimbus Hatchery Fish Ladder on the American River in Sacramento County, on Oct. 15, 2012. Photo by Carl Costas, California Department of Water Resources…
COME ON UP! Cal Poly Humboldt Announces Automatic Admission for Select Lucky SoCal Kids
…The California State University (CSU) has partnered with the Riverside County Office of Education to offer the first-ever direct admission pilot for the CSU system. Eligible students at every public high…
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Announces Nearly $46 Million for Ecosystem Restoration Projects in Klamath Basin
The Klamath River flows freely through Ward Canyon in Siskiyou County for the first time in 98 years. Photo: Shane Anderson of Swiftwater Films.###Press release from the U.S. Fish and…
Weird Deputy Staking Out Your Block? He Might Just be Testing the Sheriff’s Office’s New Radio System
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: Beginning last week and continuing through the Thanksgiving holiday on Nov. 28, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) is in the process…
California Voters Could Make It Easier for Cities to Build Fire Stations and Fix Hospitals — Right Away
…5, with 48% percent saying they would approve the measure, according to polling by the Public Policy Institute of California. The measure is one of the more expensive ones on the ballot…
OBITUARY: Craig Ray Haberstock, 1962-2024
Craig Ray Haberstock passed away October 12, 2024, at the age of 62.Craig was born on June 16, 1962, to Raymond and Annette Haberstock.Craig attended private school growing up. At…