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California Added a New Grade for 4-Year-Olds. Are Parents Enrolling Their Kids?
Students work on puzzles in the transitional kindergarten program at Westwood Elementary School in Stockton on Sept. 22, 2023. Photo by Loren Elliott for CalMattersEarlier this month, Gov. Gavin Newsom touted the…
OBITUARY: Constantino Romero, 1970-2024
It is with profound sadness that the family of Constantino Romero announces his sudden and unexpected passing on June 12, 2024. Tino was 54 years old. He was a cherished son, husband…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Hear Me Roar
…She has the singular distinction of being the first author to sign their text. She also — perhaps for the first time — described her process of writing: “The moon goddess comes at night…
(VIDEO) HUMBOLDT OUTDOORS: Ray Olson and Friends Explore the Historic Bridges of Bridgeville and Beyond
###Local documentarian Ray Olson is back to teach us more about the unique history behind some of Humboldt County’s lesser-known landmarks. In today's episode of “Humboldt Outdoors,” Olson takes…
Hill Fire Now 45 Percent Contained at 7,224 Acres
###As of Saturday morning, the Hill Fire burning south of Willow Creek is listed at 7,224 acres with 45 percent containment. Fire activity has slowed in recent days due to "moderate…
THE ECONEWS REPORT: The Gang Goes to Norway
THE ECONEWS REPORT: The Gang Goes to Norway
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: A Eureka Boys’ Group Made the 510-Mile Walk to Portland’s Lewis & Clark Exposition in 1905 and Arrived as Heroes
Some members of the Cadet Corps pose at the southwest corner of 8th and G Streets in 1905. Photo courtesy of Carol Myers. All photos via the Humboldt Historian.Organized groups for…
POLL! Does the Decreasing Quality and Availability of Health Care in Humboldt Ever Make You Question Whether You Can Continue Living Here?
RELATED COVERAGE:Partly Built New Acute Rehab Building at Redwood Memorial Scrapped, and Providence Employees Say Inpatient Rehab May Be Eliminated Altogether This week, the Outpost reported on the latest example of…
Law Enforcement Showed a ‘Lack of Effective Planning and Command’ Responding to Cal Poly Humboldt Protests, Independent Review Finds
…But under direction from the university, they advanced nonetheless. "The power of the surging crowd appeared to be stronger as the officers lost ground nearly immediately. Still, the officers used their shields…
Hill Fire Grows to 7,111 Acres, Now 17 Percent Contained
…They will also focus on removing hazardous trees and those threatening the containment lines. Contingency line construction continues to the south and along the Hennessy Ridge in the east. The Structure Defense…
Newsom Set an Ambitious Goal to Launch 500,000 Californians Into New Careers. Many Are Firefighters
A car burns during a training session as an apprentice lays out a fire hose at the Los Angeles County Fire Department East County Training Center, in Pomona, on July 8, 2024…
OBITUARY: Mike Hess, 1959-2024
Mike Hess (Allan Peter Hess Jr.) was born on August 24, 1959, and passed away on July 6, 2024, at the age of 64. Beloved by many, Mike's life was marked…
OBITUARY: Daniel J. Hodge, 1949-2024
…He was greatly loved and will be missed by many.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Daniel Hodge's loved ones. The Lost Coast Outpost runs obituaries of Humboldt County…
POLL! How Much Do Aesthetics Factor Into Your Opinion of Humboldt's Offshore Wind Energy Dreams?
Does this bug you? REQUIRED READING: (VIDEO) See What Wind Turbine Assembly Would Look Like on Humboldt Bay, Courtesy of This Presentation From the Harbor District "The visuals are not ideal, but…
Partly Built New Acute Rehab Building at Redwood Memorial Scrapped, and Providence Employees Say Inpatient Rehab May Be Eliminated Altogether
…Joseph Hospital on Harrison Avenue in Eureka, currently houses the only inpatient rehabilitation facility in the city. The building does not meet the state's current seismic standards. | Photos by Andrew Goff…
Hill Fire Personnel Say Conditions are Improving, but Warn It’s Still Quite Hot and Dry for July
…He shared that while the fire danger index in the days preceding the lightning storm that ignited the blaze set all-time records, which allowed the fire to grow as fast as…
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Yes, today LoCO saw the smile-ish face in the sky too. We are community.# # #UPDATE: Humboldt's favorite pilot penman Caleb Lesher reached out to LoCO to let us know that…
(VIDEO) See What Wind Turbine Assembly Would Look Like on Humboldt Bay, Courtesy of This Presentation From the Harbor District
Around 200 hundred community members filled the Sequoia Conference Center on Tuesday to take a gander at a draft simulation of the heavy-lift marine terminal project in action. | Photos: Isabella Vanderheiden…
Sheriff’s Office Identifies Two Men Killed in Kneeland Plane Crash Earlier This Week
PREVIOUSLY:(VIDEO) Aircraft Crashes Near Kneeland Airport, Sparking FireTwo Killed in Kneeland Plane Crash, Sheriff’s Office Confirmed; Additional Details Released###Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: The Humboldt…
Newsom Orders State Agencies to Clear Homeless Encampments
…Newsom took a softer tone with local governments, urging them to voluntarily adopt policies similar to the one used by Caltrans. He also promised the state, via the California Interagency Council on…
When California Housing Regulators Beef With Voters, Who Wins?
…The first ruling, which suspended the voters’ referendum power, was evidently only a one-off — and only after the voters had given the “wrong” answer multiple times. The politics of saying no…
Ballot Battles, Lawsuits and a Ticked-Off Millionaire: CalMatters on Eureka’s Parking Lot Wars
The parking lot at the corner of 5th and D Streets in Eureka on June 17, 2024. The lot is one proposed site for housing for the Wiyot Tribe. Photo by Mark…
OBITUARY: Shirley Ann Holmgren, 1936-2024
Shirley Ann Holmgren, the card and cookie lady that so many lovingly called Grammie, passed away at the age of 88 on July 22, 2024. She was born to Frank and Helen…
OBITUARY: Arnold ‘Arny’ Roen Bolkcom, 1961-2024
Arnold “Arny” Roen Bolkcom passed away at the age of 63 on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at home in Fortuna with his wife by his side, after a yearlong battle with epithelioid…
Arcata Fire Snuffs Small Mystery Blaze in the Manila Dunes This Afternoon
Press release from the Arcata Fire District: Today at 2:40 P.M. all three of Arcata Fire’s engines responded to a wildland fire in the Manila Dunes. The first AFD…
POLL! Have You Been to a Farmers' Market This Year?
Do you even market? For a full list of Humboldt's farmers' markets, scroll past the poll or check the North Coast Growers Association website. "Yes! On the regular! That's my…
County Supes Have Differing Views on the Merits of Civilian Oversight of Sheriff’s Office But Postpone Decision on Grand Jury Recommendations
…That group would then be required to give its recommendations to the board before October 30, the deadline for responding the the Civil Grand Jury's report. Bushnell seconded the motion. During…
Out With the Noodles, In With the Sticky Rice: Obento to Take Over Former Japhy’s Location in Northtown Arcata
Later this summer, Humboldt’s fast-casual Japanese food company Obento will open in the former G Street Arcata home of Japhy’s Soup and Noodles. And, for all those concerned, the…
What’s Going on With the Samoa Cookhouse? Danco Owner Dan Johnson Says Reopening is Still a Couple Years Away
…The cookhouse property – along with the rest of the town of Samoa – is owned by the Samoa Pacific Group, of which Johnson is a principal owner. But the Samoa Pacific Group didn…
Search of Convicted Felon’s Eureka Home Finds Lots of Illegal Guns and Drugs, Says Humboldt County Drug Task Force
Images via HCDTF.###Press release from the Humboldt County Drug Task Force: By Pool.On July 24th, 2024, Agents with the Humboldt County Drug Task Force served a search warrant on Dustin…