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Early Morning House Fire on Humboldt Hill Results in Significant Damage
…It took approximately 2 hours to stabilize the entire incident. After the fire was extinguished Humboldt Bay Fire Department investigators began to determine the cause of the fire, which is still under…
Fortuna’s Police Chief Has Been Leadership-Trained by the FBI!
Press release from the Fortuna Police Department: Chief Day! On Friday, March 15, 2024, Fortuna Police Chief Casey J. Day graduated as a member of the 289th session of the FBI National…
Eureka City Council to Discuss Next Steps with Jacobs Campus at This Week’s Meeting
…However, if the Housing for All Initiative is passed by voters during the next election the city would be required to rezone the site a second time to be consistent with the…
OBITUARY: Annette Marie Adams, 1949-2024
…Annette had a love of flowers, however, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Church of the Assumption in Ferndale in Annette's honor.###The obituary above was submitted…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Nothing Left to Lose
“All new thinking is about loss/In this it resembles all the old thinking.”— Robert Hass, Meditation at Lagunitas ###So much of my, and perhaps your, experience of life centers around loss…
OBITUARY: Jean Carolyn Johnston Lawry, 1943-2024
…Jean was great with people, and it showed in her work and the many friendships she made over the years. Unfortunately, amid the rising challenges of competing with the national bookstore chains…
THE ECONEWS REPORT: You Loved the Movie. Now See Humboldt’s Dunes!
Spice up your life by checking out the spectacular dunes of Humboldt County! Just like the shifting sands of Arrakis in the iconic Dune series, these sandy landscapes are home to unique…
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: This Old Political Cartoon Tells You Everything You Need to Know About the Great Eureka Vs. Arcata War For Humboldt State in 1913
Joy Gastman’s 1914 cartoon portrayal of the founding of Humboldt State Normal School, which became Cal Poly Humboldt in 2022. Click to enlarge. Image via the Humboldt Historian###Humboldt State Normal…
OBITUARY: David Lee Sams, 1931-2024
…Mom and Dad truly enjoyed living at Alder Bay for the last few years of their lives and we thank this facility for the care and companionship provided. The family would also…
OBITUARY: Richard Metsig, 1967-2024
Richard Metsig died peacefully in his home on February 27 in Scotia at the age of 56. Rick is survived by his wife, Wendy; his four children, Sara, Stephen, Andrew (Emily) and…
POLL! Which Restaurant Has Humboldt's Best Outdoor Seating?
…Lighthouse Grill Mad River Brewery The Bigfoot Taproom Six Rivers Brewery The Pub The Burger Joint Bayside Farmstead Cafe Eel River Brewery Rita's Margaritas and Mexican Grill, Arcata Septentrio Cafe Brio…
‘It is Great to Be a Tiger’: Arcata High Principal Ron Perry Issues Statement to School Community
PREVIOUSLY:NoHum School Board Votes to ‘Dismiss’ Arcata High School Principal; Teachers and Community Members Shocked### A few moments ago, Arcata High Principal Ron Perry — whose contract was not renewed at the…
(PHOTOS) FIRST LOOK! The Outpost Takes a Tour of the New Open Door Center in Arcata, Which is Ready to Open as Soon As Its Licensing Goes Through
…The registration area at the entrance. The "Madrone" pod. Mural by Lucas Thornton. Lots of natural light! The large community conference room on the second floor … … and the adjoining community kitchen … … and…
Coastal Commission Finds ‘Substantial Issues’ With Schneider’s Plans to Demolish Half-Built Dream Mansion, Takes Over Jurisdiction of the Project
…More than eight months after the local developer agreed to tear down his partially built, permit-violating family dream mansion in the Walker Point subdivision northeast of Eureka, the California Coastal Commission…
Soon You Will be Able to Fly to Burbank Any Day of the Week You Like, Provided That Day is Not Tuesday or Saturday, County Announces
File photo.Press release from the County Administrative Office:Avelo Airlines has announced expanded air service between the California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport (ACV) and the Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) to…
California May Extend Financial Aid Deadline for Students Impacted by Federal Delays
…Key advisors for the Legislature and Gov. Gavin Newsom backed the idea then. “We think that extending the state financial aid deadline is worth considering because it allows the U.S. Department…
OBITUARY: Anthony (Tones) Eugene Peters Jr., 1987-2024
…He worked effortlessly fighting for his children and in doing so he was becoming the head of TCCC clean and sober living. Anthony fought until the bitter end and he's going…
OBITUARY: Mae Gertrude Tibbett, 1944-2024
…located at the Veterans Hall in the Canteen, 1426 Main St, Fortuna.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Mae Tibbett's loved ones. The Lost Coast Outpost runs obituaries of…
POLL! What is Eureka's Best Lettered Street?
…Today, though, a "Best Lettered Street in Eureka" poll is the best we could do. It is what it is, as the kids say. Now, we could be sad, disappointed and embarrassed…
Worried About Losing Your Landline? Tell the California Public Utilities Commission at Next Week’s Forum!
…one, an antiquated, narrowband network with an ever-dwindling base of subscribers, and the other, a forward-looking, fiber and wireless broadband network,” according to the executive summary of the application. “This…
ELECTION TALLY UPDATE: About 6,800 More Votes Counted; Nothing Has Changed Except There Are Even More Ballots Left to Count Than Had Been Previously Supposed
…April Van Dyke will still be the next judge to serve on the Humboldt County Superior Court. The percentages haven't even changed that much.What has changed is that there are…
Matthew Marshall to Leave Redwood Coast Energy Authority After 13 Years As Executive Director
Marshall poses with his daughter Alex at a groundbreaking ceremony for the Redwood Coast Airport Microgrid in 2021. | Photo: Cal Poly Humboldt.###After 15 years with the Redwood Coast Energy Authority (RCEA…
Increased Risk of Sneaker Waves Over the Next Couple Days, National Weather Service Warns
Be careful around the ocean this weekend! |Image from the National Weather Service###The sun is shining and the rain is gone (for now), so many folks are probably thinking about getting…
California Isn’t on Track to Meet Its Climate Change Mandates — and a New Analysis Says It’s Not Even Close
…Gavin Newsom had urged the board to adopt the more difficult goal, calling the new scoping plan the “most ambitious set of climate goals of any jurisdiction in the world.” David Clegern…
POLL! Congressman Jared Huffman Just Voted to Strictly Regulate TikTok. What Say You, Humboldt?
Humboldt's congressman, Jared Huffman, joined the vast majority of the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday to pass legislation that would either force TikTok's parent company to sell the…
The City of Eureka is Offering $75,000 for Community-Focused Projects as a Part of This Year’s Participatory Budgeting Process
Do you live in Eureka? Would you like to have a say in how the city spends some of your tax dollars? Do you have a project in mind that would benefit…
NoHum School Board Votes to ‘Dismiss’ Arcata High School Principal; Teachers and Community Members Shocked
…Since the decision, the Outpost has received multiple messages from people dismayed by the board's vote. Anne Hartline, a retired teacher from the district, gave a statement during the meeting in…
Antisemitic Social Media Messages Lead to Arcata Man’s Arrest, Says HCSO
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Jan. 8, 2024, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office received a call from an individual reporting he and his son had received…
NEW SHARK JUST DROPPED: Cal Poly Humboldt Instructor Helps to Identify Ancient Shark-Like Species in 326-Million-Year-Old Fossil
Cosmoselachus mehlingi, photographed in the late 1970s, positioned to show the underside of the throat, jaws, and pectoral fins. Image: Royal Mapes###Press release from Cal Poly Humboldt:Researchers have described a…
Lawmakers Want to Help California Be Happy
Assemblymember Anthony Rendon, chairperson of the Select Committee on Happiness and Public Policy Outcomes, listens to a speaker during a hearing at the state Capitol in Sacramento on March 12, 2024. Photo…