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What Kind of Person Would You Choose to be the Next President of Cal Poly Humboldt?
…Both the Trustees' Committee for the Selection of the President and the Advisory Committee to the Trustees' Committee function as one unified group.Members of the Advisory Committee for the Selection of…
One Suspect at Large After Armed Robbery at Fairway Market Last Night
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Monday, Sept. 30 at about 9 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) deputies responded to the report of an armed…
TODAY in SUPES: Board Passes Two New Ordinances to Increase Flexibility in Housing Development
…Potential locations for this new housing development include Fields Landing, Cutten, Scotia and the long stretch between McKinleyville and Fortuna.There were some differences of opinion among the board members as they…
A Glorious Multi-acre Bonfire in the Table Bluff Area Tomorrow Will Rid the Land of Invasive European Beachgrass
…The treatment will help to enhance the health of the native plant communities, aid in the control of non-native plant species, protect and enhance habitat for multiple dune species, and aid…
ALL CLEAR: Eureka High School Evacuated Due to Bomb Threat; EPD Determines Report ‘Not Credible’
…The Eureka Police Department (EPD) responded promptly and thoroughly investigated the situation. After a detailed assessment, the threat was determined not to be credible.As a precautionary measure, all students and staff…
LoCO KARAOKO: LoCO is Giving Away Two Redwood Coast Music Festival All-Event Passes! You Just Have to Sing For Them!
…1, we will launch the official LoCO KARAOKO post on our Facebook page, which we’ll link HERE to make it easy to find.Upload your video to the comment section of…
California Now Has an Official Crustacean!
…Photo: (c) Josh Houston, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)From the Office of Assemblymember Jim Wood: Governor Newsom signed a bill by Assemblymember Jim Wood (D- Healdsburg), AB 1797 recognizing the…
GUEST OPINION: Take it From Someone Who Lives There — The Bulb-Outs and Bike Lanes on H and I Streets are Great
…This is because the average speed of vehicles has been reduced to closer to the actual speed limit.But the benefits have been immense. The crosswalks, once only decorative, have become functional…
Late Payments to Nonprofits Hamper California’s Fight Against Homelessness
…The delay at the state level is at least partly because the California Department of Housing and Community Development took over the grants from another state agency this year. “The ERF Round…
OBITUARY: Ronald Joseph Doebel, 1938-2024
We are writing this to celebrate the life of our dad, Ronald Joseph Doebel. He was a character that lived an interesting life. He was born in Fletcher, Oklahoma to Joseph and…
OBITUARY: Maureen Kay Freeman, 1952-2024
…Maureen met the love of her life and partner in every adventure, Steve, in Sacramento while playing co-ed softball together in 1979. They were ones for chasing snowstorms in the Sierras…
OBITUARY: Steven Scott Biggerstaff, 1951-2024
…Breathe easy now, Steve.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Steve Biggerstaff's loved ones. The Lost Coast Outpost runs obituaries of Humboldt County residents at no charge. See guidelines…
Eureka Campaign Finance Roundup: Security National Passes $1.2M Spent on ‘Yes on F’; Carswell Leads in Fundraising Among Eureka Council Candidates
Security National HQ on Fifth Street in Eureka. | File photo.###The latest batch of campaign finance disclosure forms were due to the City of Eureka this past Thursday, and we've got…
POLL! Which Loathsome Corporation Provides Humboldt With the Best Cell Service?
…Is there some consensus out there on which of the giant cell service providers offers the best coverage to Humboldt? Or do they all struggle to not drop your call when you…
‘WE HAVE TO TAKE A STAND’: Law Enforcement, Businessfolk, Government Officials Push for Tougher-on-Crime Proposition 36 at Noontime Rally
…And I've come to the realization, the painful realization that the people that are doing the stealing, they're not stealing because they enjoy it. They're not stealing because they…
Attorney General Sues St. Joseph Hospital for Denying a Woman Emergency Abortion Care
…Today’s complaint alleges Providence violated California’s Emergency Services Law (the state level analogue to the federal EMTALA statute), the Unruh Civil Rights Act, and the Unfair Competition Law.Additionally, the…
No, You are Not Alone With Your Verizon Woes
Chart of user-reported Verizon outages from DownDetectorMany Humboldt Verizon users are experiencing connection issues this morning due to a large outage that seems to be impacting vast swaths of the country…
Sheriff’s Office Seeks Public’s Help in Solving Case of a Hoopa Woman Who Went Missing 33 Years Ago
Andrea "Chic" White posing for a family photo with her children before being reported missing in July 1991 | Photo provided to the Sheriff's Office by White's family.###From the Humboldt…
As Tonight’s Deadline Nears, Here Are the Most Notable Bills That Gov. Newsom Signed and Vetoed Over the Weekend
…In his veto message, Newsom said the bill risks “curtailing the very innovation that fuels advancement in favor of the public good.” The proposal was backed by some prominent tech researchers and…
Use It or Lose It: California Schools Race to Spend the Last of Their Pandemic Funds
Instructor Alana Woodin teaches her ninth-grade class in the student outdoor learning pavilion at Orange Cove High School in Orange Cove on Sept. 23, 2024. Kings Canyon Unified School District used…
OBITUARY: Esther Solorio Rodriguez, 1939-2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Esther Solorio Rodriguez, a beloved matriarch, who left us peacefully on September 24, 2024. Born October 23, 1939 in La Piedad…
PASTOR BETHANY: Jonah Escaped the Whale, But the Point of the Story is What He Escaped After That
…This big fish is only mentioned twice in the first chapter, and yet it’s often the focal point in our imaginations. The whale is not even the point of the story…
TO YOUR WEALTH: The Stock Market Doesn’t Care About Your Politics
I once heard a definition on a podcast that the stock market is a gauge of rich people's feelings. Hyperbolic, but cute. My experience as a financial advisor has shown that…
THE ECONEWS REPORT: How Will Groundwater be Regulated After This Significant Court Ruling?
…The court agreed, holding that under the Public Trust doctrine, Sonoma County has "an affirmative duty to take the public trust into account in the planning and allocation of water resources, and…
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: The Japanese Ambassador’s Southern Humboldt Reception Party
Editor's Introduction (From the Humboldt Historian) Ambassador Katsuji Debuchi is at left. Photos via the Humboldt Historian.At the beginning of May 1930, the Japanese Ambassador to the United States, Katsuji…
GUEST OPINION: October 7 is Not a Good Day to Hold a Pro-Palestine Protest at Cal Poly Humboldt
Having heard, perhaps erroneously, of a plan to hold a pro-Palestinian event in Arcata on October 7, I am writing to urge the organizers not to do so unless they intend…
POLL! How Do You Feel About the Eureka Police Department's Plans to Install License Plate-Reading Cameras Around the City?
POLL! How Do You Feel About the Eureka Police Department's Plans to Install License Plate-Reading Cameras Around the City?
NO MORE MUGSHOTS: Ninth Circuit Appeals Court Decision Limits the Right to Release Pre-Trial Booking Photos
Mugshot of Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel, circa 1929. | Public domain.###Reader, you can expect to see a lot fewer mugshots in the news and on social media for the foreseeable future thanks to…
Arcata Fire Stamps Out Quarter-Acre Blaze Near the Murray Road Offramp, Asks Drivers to Please be Careful About Dragging Chains and Discarded Smoking Materials
Press release from the Arcata Fire District: On September 27, 2024, at 11 a.m., units from Arcata Fire District, Cal Fire Trinidad, Westhaven Fire, Blue Lake Fire, Fieldbrook Fire and Samoa…
The Eureka Police Department is Looking to Place Automated License Plate Readers in Locations Across Town
…The cost of the program is not included in the staff report, but Eureka City Manager Miles Slattery told the Outpost this morning that it's in the neighborhood of $74,000…