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(UPDATE: EVACUATION ORDER EXPANDED) Boise Fire Near Orleans Explodes to 915 Acres With 0% Containment; Evacuation Order in Effect
…Earlier this afternoon the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office issued a notice expanding the evacuation order for communities surrounding the Boise Fire. Residents in HUM-E009-A, HUM-E009-B and HUM…
Michael E. Spagna to Serve as Acting President of Cal Poly Humboldt
…At its September meeting, the CSU Board of Trustees will be asked to approve Spagna as interim president for approximately 12 months while the board conducts a national search for the university…
They’re Gonna Torch a Building on Tompkins Hill Road Sunday Morning So’s to Train Up New Eel River Valley Firefighters
…Caution is advised.Through the generosity of the property owners and the cooperation of the North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District, these new firefighters from in and around the Eel River…
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: The Story of Five Families. Or, How World Events Pushed Enterprising Youngsters From One Tiny Community in the Italian Alps to Put Down Roots in Ferndale
When I was growing up in Humboldt County, I did not learn much from my parents about their lives in Italy; however, I was exposed to the Italian language every day, especially…
Boise Fire Near Orleans Burns 75 Acres; Evacuation Order in Effect
…The The Boise Fire is approximately 5 miles southeast of Orleans in the Boise Creek Drainage in Humboldt County. The fire is approximately 75 acres, 0% contained and was reported around 9…
LET’S GET READY TO RUMBOLDT! Air Show Takes to the Humboldt Skies for the First Time in Ages This Weekend
…The aerial stunts are part of Rumble Over the Redwoods, the first air show to grace the foggy Humboldt skies since the 1980s, and they’re performed by professionals. Featuring pieces of…
Seven People Have Qualified for Arcata’s City Council Election
…Everyone who pulled papers during the nomination period had turned them in and qualified as of 4:25 today, Arcata City Clerk Rhea Varley told the Outpost – although the filing period officially…
How Will the Collapse of the Jacobs Campus Deal Impact Measure F? It Won’t, Backers Insist.
The blighted and vacant Jacobs campus. | File photo.###This morning, in light of last night's implosion of the long-planned land exchange agreement between Eureka City Schools and the anonymous AMG…
EUREKA CITY COUNCIL RACE: Four Candidates Have Officially Qualified for the November Ballot
…Syphanthong is also the founder and owner of Eureka Skate Shop in Henderson Center and president of the Rotary Club of Eureka. Check out the stories below to learn more about the…
POLL! You're a Member of the Board of Trustees of Eureka City Schools, and You Have to Sell Jacobs Campus. What's the Wildest Pitch You Would Bite On?
"Hello, board members, I am the City of Eureka, and I will offer you $2.8 MILLION. I want to build a new corporation yard and workforce housing for your teachers." "I…
Security National Just Dropped Another $286K Into Measure F, Bringing Its Total Spending to Nearly $1M
File photo.###Apparently the implosion of the Jacobs Middle School property deal between Eureka City Schools and the anonymous AMG Communities - Jacobs, LLC, won't dissuade Security National from positively dumping money…
Eureka Man Arrested for Felony DUI After This Morning’s Wreck at Henderson and K Streets, Says EPD
###Press release from the Eureka Police Department: On August 9, 2024, at approximately 8:36 a.m., Eureka Police Department Officers along with personnel from Humboldt Bay Fire, were dispatched to the…
Don’t Mind the ‘Walls of Fire and Explosions’ Near the Airport This Weekend, That’s Just the Rumble Over The Redwoods Airshow; Central Avenue to Be Closed
Image via Arcata Fire District###Arcata Fire District PSA:The inaugural Rumble Over the Redwoods Air Show will be taking place this weekend, Saturday, August 10th and Sunday, August 11th. Times are…
Anonymous AMG Communities Confirms Death of Jacobs Campus Deal, Vows to Try Again After Election Results
…Eureka City Schools' Deal With Mystery Developer for the Jacobs Campus is Dead###With just hours left before the scheduled close of escrow — and half a day after the Eureka City Schools…
In Letter to Industry Colleagues, Sun Valley Floral Farms CEO Explains the Factors That Led to the Company’s Demise
…The Sun Valley team spirit and the agility of the Sun Valley team have been a cornerstone and integral to the success of the company throughout the years. It was incredibly painful…
Republicans Target Kamala Harris’ ‘California-Ness.’ Do Swing-State Voters Care?
…As the crowd of 15,000 — the largest of the 2024 Democratic presidential campaign — waited for Vice President Kamala Harris, some began to faint. That didn’t stop the supporters from bursting…
OBITUARY: Paula Casillas Taizan, 1927-2024
…All 97 years.The family would like to thank the staff at Especially You for all their tender care. Prior to her stay there, she enjoyed the staff from Visiting Angels. And…
Eureka City Schools’ Deal With a Mystery Developer for the Jacobs Campus is Dead
…The day after the Board of Trustees' decision reported below, AMG Communities - Jacobs, LLC, issued a statement confirming the dissolution of the agreement, though the mysterious corporation says it was their idea…
Under Majestic North Coast Redwoods, 50 People From 22 Countries Became Citizens of the United States Yesterday
…The applicants came from 22 countries around the world, including South Africa, the Philippines, Italy, and Laos. The event opened with the national anthem sung by Park Ranger Paige Lebs. Several dignitaries…
POLL! Where in Humboldt Should They Start a Mural Festival Next?
After seven years, the Eureka Street Art Festival's organizers are declaring "mission accomplished," but have expressed enthusiasm over another similar event popping up in the future. Were that to happen, where…
(UPDATE) Two Arrested in Eureka on Felony Vandalism Charges After Spray Painting Racist Slurs on Home, Vehicles
…The suspect admitted to conspiring and taking part in the vandalism and was booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility for felony vandalism and conspiracy. If you have further information about this…
Arcata Mathematician/Accidental Radical Phyllis Zweig Chinn Reflects on a Lifetime of Teaching and Trailblazing
Phyllis Zweig Chinn photographed as Outstanding Professor in the late 1980s. Photo: Cal Poly Humboldt Math Department.“Are you prepared to be a role model?” That was the question posed to Phyllis…
$88 Million in Federal Funds Headed to North Coast Tribes for Renewable Energy Projects, Huffman Announces
A solar array reflects the sun. Photo: Cal Poly Humboldt###Press release from Congressman Huffman's office:San Rafael, CA – Today, U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) announced that tribes…
TikTok, Brat and Kamala Harris: Will Newly Fired-Up Young Voters Flip Elections in California?
Christian Figueroa, 19, a Stanford student and one of the youngest California delegates to the Democratic National Convention, in Los Angeles, on Aug. 3, 2024. Photo by Zaydee Sanchez for CalMatters.Christian…
OBITUARY: Steven Smith, 1955-2024
Steven Robert Smith passed away unexpectedly at the age of 69 on July 25, 2024. Steve was born on May 25, 1955, at the old Scotia Hospital. He grew up and lived…
OBITUARY: Douglas Ernest Brown, 1962-2024
Douglas Ernest BrownNovember 22, 1962 - July 31, 2024Douglas Ernest Brown, born on November 22, 1962, to the late Dorthy “Dot” & Frederick “Lil Hodd” Brown in Hoopa Valley Reservation, passed away on July…
LoCO INVESTIGATES: That Kid Playing Violin in the Winco Parking Lot Actually Is Playing His Violin, and He and His Kid Brother Rule
This afternoon the Outpost got word, via Facebook, that a scam was being perpetrated on our beloved Humboldt public. Watch out! the Facebook poster warned. There are children pretending to play the…
(PHOTOS) Here are All the Murals From the *Final Eureka Street Art Festival; PLUS: Organizer Jenna Catsos Reflects on the Event’s Colorful Run
…Still, she said, staging the festival had grown more difficult over the years, especially raising the funds required for paying artists, purchasing materials and jumping through the various bureaucratic hoops. “We kind…
Eureka Nabs $630,000 ‘Prohousing’ Grant From the State to Fund Homelessness Services
File photo of Uplift's "Pathway to Payday" program.Press release from the City of Eureka: The City of Eureka has been awarded a $630,000 Prohousing Incentive Program Grant from the…
Eureka City Council Reviews New Rules for Vacant Buildings, Tables Vote
Screenshot of Tuesday's Eureka Council meeting.###The Eureka City Council on Tuesday took its first look at a draft ordinance that would require property owners to regularly maintain empty buildings to…