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Harbor District to Consider Issuing Permit to Allow Repair (Rebuild?) of a Fallen Billboard in Humboldt Bay Tidelands
…The letter also notes that the applicant proposes to access the billboard site via "railroad tracks," but the rails and ties in the area have been removed and the county's construction…
As of Today, the Klamath River is Flowing Free for the First Time in More Than a Century
…The removal of the Klamath dams not only restores the natural flow of the river but also paves the way for the resurgence of the nearly extinct Klamath spring Chinook. Historically the…
MAXIMUM ENFORCEMENT! The CHP Announces, Once Again, That It’s Not Going to Be Messing Around When it Comes to Drunk Driving This Labor Day Weekend
Press release from the California Highway Patrol:As the Labor Day holiday approaches, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) is launching a statewide enforcement effort to keep the public safe on the road…
Fortuna City Council — Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024 @ 6 p.m.
This regular meeting of the Fortuna City Council has been canceled.
These Middlemen Say They Keep Drug Prices Low. California Lawmakers Don’t Buy It
California lawmakers are considering a bill to regulate pharmacy benefit managers, the middlemen that negotiate prescription drug prices between health insurers and pharmaceutical manufacturers. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMattersIt’s no…
OBITUARY: Jimmy John Shea, 1956-2024
Jimmy John Shea was born on November 4, 1956 in Clay Center, Kansas, and raised in Salina, the oldest of five siblings. He is survived by his sisters Sara Rogers (Clarendon, Arkansas…
OBITUARY: Jerry Ann Hurst, 1956-2024
…She met the love of her life Mike and they married April 17, 1985. They enjoyed camping, hunting, going to Fort Bragg diving for Abalone, and to the Red Bluff Rodeo. In…
OBITUARY: Carolyn Marie Jackson, 1940-2024
…at the Moose Lodge 4328 Campton Rd Eureka, Ca 95503. Food will be provided.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Carolyn Jackson's loved ones. The Lost Coast Outpost runs…
TODAY in SUPES: Board Approves Grant and Two Full-Time Positions for Sheriff’s Office; State Claws Back Millions in Cannabis Funds
…The rest of the board voted in favor, thereby approving the item.In an emailed response to questions from the Outpost, Honsal explained that the Howard G. Buffet Foundation is responsible for…
What’s Next for the Jacobs Campus? The Eureka City Schools Board of Trustees Will Consider Five Options at Thursday’s Meeting
…8, the board voted unanimously to reject AMG Communites’ fourth request to extend the deadline to a date uncertain in November, after Eureka voters determine the fate of the Measure F, the…
POLL! ¿Quién es Más Macho?
Manhood! What even is it? No one knows anymore! Or, rather, there is no broad societal consensus on what it is, here in the USA. Is a man a person who gets…
McKinleyville Man, a Convicted Felon, Arrested With Arsenal of Illegal Weapons Yesterday, Drug Task Force Says
Press release from the Humboldt County Drug Task Force: Steele. On August 26, 2024, Agents with the Humboldt County Drug Task Force served a search warrant on Richard James Steele (age 38…
Lawmakers Say Newsom Staff ‘Inflated’ Cost of Failed Health Care Bills
…Wiener, the chair of the Senate’s mental health caucus, said in the public hearing last month that the measure “does nothing more than require health plans to provide the coverage that…
Millions of Californians Have Medical Debt. It Wouldn’t Hurt Your Credit Under Proposed Rules
…Following the amendments, the coalition removed its opposition to the proposal. “This legislation passed through three Assembly policy committees without the most recent amendments by Assembly Appropriations, which substantially weaken the bill…
OBITUARY: Brad R. Mettam, 1952-2024
…at the Eureka First United Methodist Church at 1901 F St, Eureka. In lieu of flowers, the family recommends donations to the Eureka First United Methodist Church or the Eureka Rotary Club…
OBITUARY: Lynnie (Lyn) Anderson, 1947-2024
…Hospital beginning as a CNA, then doing physical therapy and eventually becoming the office manager. She then ventured out doing transcription and running the office for Psychiatry & Psychology Assoc. led by Dr…
POLL! Who Roasts the Best Coffee in Humboldt?
…Gill's By the BayBest Lumber Source: Schmidbauer LumberBest Surf Spot: Moonstone BeachBest Bar Regulars: The ShantyBest Steaks: AA Bar & GrillBest Vegan Options: Wildflower CafeBest Hot Dog: Bob’s FootlongsBest Gym: HealthSPORT…
SUPES PREVIEW: Sheriff's Office in Line to Get a Six-Figure Grant From an Org Led by … the Sheriff?
It looks to be a fairly light agenda for Tuesday's meeting of the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors, though, of course, one should never underestimate this body's willingness to fully…
Humboldt County In Line to Nab $35.3 Million in State Grants to Expand Broadband Internet Access
…Plus, there's another $14,111,494 in recommended grants from the CPUC that would fund multi-county projects that include Humboldt.The grants are part of the Last Mile Federal Funding…
BOISE FIRE UPDATE: Wet Weekend Just About Stops Fire Growth, But Conditions Are Changing
…On the west side of the fire, firefighters continue to mop up, patrol, and chip vegetation along the roadways. Some damaged roads have been repaired to allow crews to access the fire…
When Should Police Be Involved at School? A California Bill Would Let Teachers Make the Call
…The principal asked Baquedano if she wanted to call the police, because the incident legally counted as assault. But not long before, the student had moved in with her family after being…
They Delivered 5,600 Babies. They Blame California Rules for Putting Them Out of Business
Sally K., thirty-eight weeks pregnant, waits for her check-up at the Best Start Birthing Center in San Diego on March 20, 2024. Photo by Ariana Drehsler for CalMatters###This story…
OBITUARY: Benjamin Jared Ward, 1970-2024
With grieving hearts, we announce the sudden passing of Benjamin Jared Ward, age 54, on Monday, August 19, 2024 at his home in Eureka from a heart attack. Ben was born on…
Ultra-Endurance Cyclist Lael Wilcox Passes Through Humboldt on Record-Setting Journey Around the Globe
…Image via Instagram.###Ultra-endurance bicycle racer Lael Wilcox is passing through Humboldt County today on her journey to become the fastest woman to circumnavigate the globe via bicycle. At the end…
Eureka Breaks 27-Year-Old Rainfall Record After ‘Rare’ Late Summer Storm
How 'bout that rain, eh?Yesterday’s “almost winter-like” weather broke rainfall records here on the North Coast. Our friends at the National Weather Service’s Woodley Island office say Aug…
THE ECONEWS REPORT: How to Think About Fire (From a Fire Expert)
…Luckily, the EcoNews Report has Lenya Quinn-Davidson, Director of the University of California Agricultural and Natural Resource's Fire Network, who is both thoughtful and a good communicator about fire. Listen…
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: He Turned Humboldt County Into the ‘Holland of America’ With His Flower Farms … Until the Business Went Bankrupt (100 Years Ago)
…The millwork was done by the Cottrell Moulding Mill, the acres of glass were furnished by the D.C. McDonald Company (all local people). The operations at Eden had electric lights, a…
OBITUARY: Mark Alan Whitman, 1953-2024
Mark Alan Whitman, son of Ethen Miles Whitman and Carolyn Bylerly Whitman, passed away August 10, 2024, at his home in Burnt Ranch at the age of 71. Mark was born in…
OBITUARY: Donald James Smith, 1952-2024
…He also enjoyed spending time at the casinos.When Don was a senior at Arcata High School, he met the love of his life, best friend, and soul mate, Lorraine. They were…
OBITUARY: Mark Edward Hudson, 1964-2024
Mark Edward HudsonJanuary 21, 1964 - August 11, 2024With great sadness, we announce Mark's passing on August 11, 2024, at the age of 60 from a heart attack. Mark was born on…