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TODAY in SUPES: Board Tweaks Rules on Tobacco Sales, and Amid Disagreement, a Majority Approves Letters of Support for New State Water Regs
The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors. | Screenshot.###If you missed our earlier post, the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors started today's meeting by passing a Middle East peace resolution that calls…
POLL! Should Establishments Be Allowed to Sell Both Alcohol and Cannabis For Onsite Consumption?
…Eh, perhaps in the future. It feels like we are still grappling with the societal implications of cannabis legalization, so it's probably wise not to pursue all the freedoms too quickly…
Japhy’s to Close its Doors After 25 Years
Japhy's Soup and Noodles | Jacquelyn OpalachJaphy’s Soup and Noodles, the widely beloved soup joint on G street in Arcata, will close its doors for good this Thursday after 25 years…
County Supervisors Pass Resolution for Peace in the Middle East, With Wording Taken From the City of Arcata
During a public comment period, Eureka resident Shannon Townsend-Bettis displays a prop baby-sized body bag as she addresses the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors. | Screenshot.###As the International Criminal Court…
Nearly 430 Eureka Property Owners Owe $200K in Garbage Fees, and Staff Are Coming to Collect
…The assessment would be acquired by filing a lien with the County Auditor to collect the amount owed to the franchise hauler with annual property taxes.” Staff is recommending that the council…
Two Stung During Underage Alcohol Sales Sting in Eureka Last Week
Press release from the Eureka Police Department: The Eureka Police Department along with agents of the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) conducted minor decoy operations resulting in two citations for…
Scorching Schoolyards: California Groups Want More Trees, Less Asphalt at Schools
Advocates say California's public schools lack outdoor shade to protect students from the sun and heat. Students from International Community Elementary School and Think College Now Elementary School water flowers at…
OBITUARY: Sara Jacy Guffey, 1992-2024
…Later in life Sara would say that she believed this time spent with the ladies at the care home resulted in her love of working with the elderly. She also spent many…
OBITUARY: Marcy Foster, 1948-2024
…Contact Suzi Hendry suzhyq@suddenlink.net.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Marcy Foster's loved ones. The Lost Coast Outpost runs obituaries of Humboldt County residents at no charge…
OBITUARY: Fran (Clark) Neufeld, 1938-2024
It is with sadness that the family of Fran (Clark) Neufeld announce her peaceful passing on May 2, 2024, at the age of 86. Fran spent her last days in peace at…
Eureka Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Possession of Child Pornography
Press release from the U.S. Department of Justice: William [Scott] Wood has been sentenced to 120 months in prison following his conviction on a charge of possession of child pornography, announced…
POLL! What is Humboldt's Best Vintage Clothing Store?
…LoCO caught themselves in the mirror today and thought, you know, it wouldn't be a bad idea to freshen up these duds before summer hits. We're not really feeling a…
Two Fortuna Restaurants Cited For Attempting to Operate Without Water During City’s Planned Shutoff Last Week
Last week, a pair of Fortuna restaurants were dinged by the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services' Division of Environmental Health for continuing to operate despite not having access to…
OFFSHORE WIND: Huffman Calls on Feds to Place Full-Time Tribal Liaison in California
…Representative Huffman’s letter follows a recent visit with Secretary of the Interior Deborah Haaland to Humboldt, California – the site of the new offshore wind project – where they engaged with tribal leaders…
HIDDEN GEMS: Read Some Poems and a Short Story Written by Local Youth
…The sun was already beyond the treetops. The clouds glowed above with the fading light of day. We took a final look around the clearing, before trudging back home. Part II: The…
THIS WEEK IN SUPES: Board to Continue Budget Talks with Department Heads, Consider Changes to Tobacco Retailer Rules, and More
…The staff report emphasizes that the amendment “will not unduly burden the legitimate business activities of retailers who sell tobacco products to adults,” adding that the ordinance encourages “responsible tobacco retailing.” At…
Potential Tough-On-Crime Ballot Measure Promises Less Homelessness. Experts Aren’t Convinced
…The measure would slash the homeless population by pushing those struggling with drug addiction into treatment. “The big part of this, which is the key to the program, is it’s going…
What Drives California’s Budget Decisions? A Lot of Politics, Not as Much Data
Service Employees International Union California and youth advocates rallied at the state Capitol in Sacramento to protest proposed budget cuts on May 15, 2024. Photo by Renee Lopez for CalMattersFrustration came through…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: The Legend of King Peak
A rite of passage for outdoor folk living in our glorious neck of the woods is to hike the Lost Coast Trail, the 25-mile path from the mouth of the Mattole…
PASTOR BETHANY: Raw, Exposed and Held
…Deconstructing on the fringe of the Emergent movement helped me know I wasn’t alone. And co-pastoring a church built on the coattails of the Emergent movement was extremely helpful. I…
(PHOTOS) Redwood Coast Kite Festival Takes Over Halvorsen Park
A young kite enthusiast learns the time-honored tradition of kite flying. | Photos by Isabella Vanderheiden.###The Redwood Coast Kite Festival has taken over Eureka’s Halvorsen Park for a weekend of…
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Remembering Petey Brucker
Petey Brucker, stalwart defender of the Salmon River and friend to many, passed away on April 22, 2024.On this week's show, we are joined by his daughter, Allegra Brucker, and…
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: Festa na Fé! More Than a Hundred Years of Portuguese Heritage in the Eel River Valley
Ferndale has long been the setting for the annual Holy Ghost Festival. The procession always ends at the Church of the Assumption, where Mass is celebrated and the Queen is crowned; then…
OBITUARY: Stan Poletski, 1954-2024
…Stan joined the Navy in 1972, aboard the ship USS Leonard F Mason, and he served in Vietnam. He met the love of his life, Sheri Fuller, and the two were married…
OBITUARY: James (Jim, Jimmy) Nello Thurston Jr., 1962-2024
…He spent the last 21 years of his life in different parts of Texas, from Stevensville to Andrews, where his health took a turn for the worst, and he left this world…
POLL! When is the Last Time You Attended a Humboldt Church?
Last weekend Within the last month Within the last year Within the last three years Within the last 10 years Over 10 years Never
(UPDATE: FOUND) Sheriff’s Office Seeks Public’s Help in Locating Missing Trinidad 12-Year-Old
The child referenced in the original post has been found safe. In keeping with the Outpost's policy on missing minors, we have removed the post.
The Gateway Area Plan is Moving A Little Fast for Arcata Fire’s Comfort
File photo.With the Gateway Area Plan nearing final approval, the Arcata Fire District is worried there won’t be time or money for fire services to expand before shovels hit the…
Recreational Fishing on the Klamath and Trinity Shut Down For the Second Consecutive Year
…Prohibit the take and possession of Chinook salmon in the Sacramento, American, Feather and Mokelumne rivers and their tributaries. Prohibit the take and possession of fall-run Chinook salmon in the Klamath…
¿HISPANOHABLANTE? El Lost Coast Outpost Ahora Está Disponible en Español
…Sharp-eyed readers may have recently noticed the word "ESPAÑOL" pop up above the text of our blog posts a couple of minutes after they are published. It looks like this: That…