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OBITUARY: William Robert Warf, 1955-2024
William Robert Warf (Bill) met Dana, the love of his life, in 2018. They married on July 9, 2022. For six years, they shared their passion for hiking, nature and gardening on…
OBITUARY: Jimmy Edward Huffman Jr., 1962-2024
…He would take his girls to the park to throw a football or down to the pier to go fishing. He will be remembered as the best son, brother, father, uncle, grandfather…
POLL! How We Doin' Today?
"Pretty good!" "Not the best." "This is an odd way to start this poll."
POLL! Should We “Maintain the Level of Parking That Keeps Downtown Eureka Vibrant?”
…And what's with those scare quotes? I already don’t trust the direction this is going. Still, I can't look away.”
POLL! Well, Hypothetically, Would You Be Willing to Sacrifice Some Parking So More People Could Have Housing?
“Yes! I can imagine situations where that would be reasonable.” “No! I don’t like that! I have parking needs!” “Do I sound smart if I say, ‘Put the housing on top…
POLL! The Jacobs Middle School Site Should Become:
“Housing.” “CHP Headquarters.” “What? I do not have the foggiest idea what you’re talking about. Where is that? How are those my only options? Maybe I want a baby hippo petting…
POLL! Ooo! Do You Believe Rob Arkley Was Behind the Mysterious Jacobs Campus Deal That Ultimately Fell Through?
POLL! Ooo! Do You Believe Rob Arkley Was Behind the Mysterious Jacobs Campus Deal That Ultimately Fell Through?
POLL! Are You Enjoying All the Moo Deng Content Out There These Days?
POLL! Are You Enjoying All the Moo Deng Content Out There These Days?
Assembly Candidate Chris Rogers Rubs Elbows With Single-Payer Advocates in Arcata This Afternoon
…Dezmond Remington.The Humboldt chapter of the Health Care for All-California organization hosted State Assembly candidate Chris Rogers today in a meeting this afternoon at the Sanctuary in Arcata. Rogers talked…
POLL! Where is the Best Place in Humboldt to Get Tires?
…Bah! So when that fateful day comes, who in Humboldt do you trust to get you back out on the road again with the least amount of pain applied.As always with…
Weekend Stabbing Incident Prompted by Dispute Over Bicycle, Eureka Police Say; Victim Uncooperative, in Stable Condition
…The victim’s bicycle was stolen during the altercation and the suspect was last seen riding the bike south on the Hikshari trail from W. Del Norte. The investigation has been turned…
THIS WEEK IN SUPES: Humboldt Code Enforcement to Ramp Up Abatement Efforts at 'Yee Haw' Communal Living Property
…If the county can obtain an inspection warrant for the property next week, a site inspection will take place sometime in the second week of October. “Because the conditions of the property…
Nonprofits Seek to Get More Women Into Construction Trades
Pre-apprenticeship participants of the Trades Orientation Program in Santa Clara County, a project of Working Partnerships USA, attend a field trip at the Ironworkers Training Center of San Jose City College…
Critics Say Lawmakers Watered Down California’s Lemon Car Law After Secret Lobbyist Negotiations
…The growing caseload is driven by a handful of aggressive law firms that file most of the suits, according to the Civil Justice Association of California. The association wasn’t listed as…
OBITUARY: John (Jack) Robert Foster, 1940-2024
John (Jack) Robert Foster entered the Kingdom of Heaven on Sept. 10, 2024 surrounded by family at his Fortuna home. Jack will undoubtedly be glad to reunite with his wife Billie, who…
PASTOR BETHANY: Saving Moments
A dear friend, in gloomy despondence, asked me the common, age-old question of what is the point of life. I wish I had an answer that could solve the despair within…
Eureka Police Seek Suspect Involved in This Morning’s Stabbing at Del Norte Pier
Officers with the Eureka Police Department at the scene of the crime. Photo: Hank Sims###The Eureka Police Department is investigating a stabbing that occurred at the Del Norte pier this morning…
CHP Releases More Information on This Morning’s Fatal Collision Near Blue Lake
Press release from the California Highway Patrol: On Saturday, September 21, at 0732 hours, the California Highway Patrol's (CHP) Humboldt Communications Center received a call involving a two-vehicle traffic crash…
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Draft Climate Act Plan Released
…Colin Fiske, executive director of the Coalition for Responsible Transportation Priorities, and Matt Simmons, climate attorney at the Environmental Protection Information Center, join the show to review the draft and offer suggestions…
Heads Up, Redway! CalFire Is Gonna Torch Some Acreage at the Conservation Camp On Monday
…These burns are part of the prescribed fire program for vegetative management and hazardous fuels reduction. The treatment will help to enhance the health of the native plant communities, aid in the…
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: In 1908, Our Charming Seaside Town of Luffenholtz Was Destroyed by Wildfire
Luffenholtz in the summer of 1908, before the fire. The boys on the stump are Arthur and Milton Abbott. The Charlie Kallstrom home is in the foreground. Photos via the Humboldt Historian…
OBITUARY: Fredrick William Scott III, 1973-2024
…Food and gathering to take place at the Firehouse in Wautec following immediately thereafter. He will be laid to rest on the Yurok Reservation.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of…
POLL! How Do You Plan to Vote on the California Measure That Would Eventually Raise the State Minimum Wage to $18 an Hour?
…Should the state of California raise the minimum wage from the current $16 an hour to $18 an hour for all employers by 2026?Make your vote below! YES NO "Still not…
The Billboard That Face-Planted Along the Arcata-Eureka Safety Corridor Last Winter Will Not Be Rebuilt
…The rebuild project would also have required a building permit from the county, which owns the property and was in a position to collect rent from the billboard, as well as a…
Eureka Man Arrested For Sex Crimes Involving a Minor, Human Trafficking
…Evidence of the criminal activity was seized at the residence.Ward was booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility on the following charges:2 counts of lewd or lascivious acts with a…
(UPDATE) How the Measure F Campaign is Going
…A few moments ago, the Outpost received a very apologetic voicemail from Gail Rymer, the person who does public relations for the Yes on F campaign. Rymer said that she was not…
Helicopter Logging … for the Environment! Mattole Restoration Council Project Will Remove 400 ‘Encroaching’ Doug Fir Trees in the Petrolia Area Next Week
…Creative Commons license.Press release from the Mattole Restoration Council: The Mattole Restoration Council (MRC), in partnership with the Humboldt County Resource Conservation District (HCRCD) will be conducting helicopter operations in the…
There are New Rules For Protesting at Cal Poly Humboldt This Year, and — Surprise! — They are Not Universally Popular
…The field representative for the Cal Poly Humboldt chapter of the CFA, Maureen Loughran, told the Outpost that the CFA wasn’t consulted before the new policies were put into place.Like…
What Happens to Homeless People After Encampment Sweeps? That’s on Cities, Gavin Newsom Says
Whose fault is the California homelessness crisis? According to Gov. Gavin Newsom, cities and counties are to blame for failing to get people off the street — despite all the money he’s…
Career Education Is Redundant and Convoluted. Gavin Newsom Says He’ll Fix It
A row of students work on engine lathes during class at the Industrial Technology Building at Reedley College on Sept. 11, 2024. Photo by Larry Valenzuela, CalMatters/CatchLight LocalThe town of Reedley…