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A Cluster of Earthquakes Struck West of Eureka Overnight
Image via USGS###Anyone feel these?A cluster of eight earthquakes ranging in magnitude from 3.3 to 4.9 struck off the coast of northern Humboldt/southern Del Norte counties last…
Cal State Student Workers Voted to Form a Union. Here’s What Students Want.
Delilah Mays-Triplett works from her work station as a student assistant inside the Love Library Edition at San Diego State University in San Diego on April 12, 2023. Photo by Pablo…
It’s Now Significantly More Deadly to Be Homeless. Why Are So Many People Dying?
…It found the death rate more than tripled between 2011 and 2020. The findings make it clear that at the same time the number of homeless Californians is soaring, it’s also…
OBITUARY: George Head, 1937-2024
…Dad graduated from Fortuna High School in 1955, and yes, he wore Levi’s cuffed at the bottom and had a pack of cigarettes rolled in the sleeve of his white T…
POLL! 'Jya Vote Yet?
Well, would you look at the time? We've been talking about the upcoming elections a lot and somehow it seems like it still managed to sneak up on us. Yes, it…
College Cove Will Be Closed Intermittently Throughout March and April to Accommodate Trail Restoration
…The temporary closure order will apply to the parking area and trail within the unit. With the exception of park employees and approved contractors, no person shall be in the above-mentioned…
Who Wants to Adopt a Wild Mustang or Burro? BLM to Offer Critters, Incentives at Humboldt County Fairgrounds
###Press release from the Bureau of Land Management:Ferndale – The Bureau of Land Management will offer two untrained Mustang yearling fillies and four wild burros for adoption Saturday, March 9, at the…
In This Time of Cold and Rainy Weather, the Rescue Mission Could Use Some Help
…Andrew Goff.It's been cold as hell the last few nights and there's more rain coming soon. That means the Eureka Rescue Mission has been very busy.Yesterday, the Mission…
Gomez Campaign for County Supervisor Files Overdue Financial Disclosure Forms
Gomez campaign photo via Facebook.Rogelio "Roy" Gomez's campaign for county supervisor submitted overdue financial disclosure forms to the county elections office on Monday, the same day that the Outpost asked…
Lockdown at Fortuna High This Morning Cleared After Person of Interest in CHP Investigation Determined Not to be a Threat
From the Fortuna Police Department's Facebook page: On February 28, 2024 at approximately 8:25 am Fortuna Police Officers responded to Fortuna Union High School to assist the California Highway Patrol…
California Gives New Moms Extra Medi-Cal Benefits. It Can’t Say Who’s Using Them
…The departments have not made any significant improvements to the program since its establishment in 1984, the audit said. “We found that neither Health Care Services nor Public Health provide the perinatal…
OBITUARY: Drew Spencer Rotermund, 1946-2024
…Services are being planned by the family.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Drew Rotermund's loved ones. The Lost Coast Outpost runs obituaries of Humboldt County residents at no…
OBITUARY: Wilma May Pfingsten, 1946-2024
…at the Trinity Baptist Church in Arcata. In lieu of flowers, we request donations to be made to the Trinity Baptist Church Pantry.###The obituary above was submitted by Wilma Pfingsten’s…
TODAY in SUPES: Board Hints at a Roads Tax Ballot Measure, Talks Tobacco Retailer Rules and More
Humboldt County Board of Supervisors. | Screenshot.###Today's was a rather brief meeting of the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors, by recent historical standards, and a couple of the meatiest matters discussed…
POLL! What is Your Emotional Response When You Witness Someone Loudly Melting Down in Humboldt's Public Spaces?
Choose the response, below, that most closely aligns with your feelings. Sadness Annoyance Indifference Anger Fear Empathy "I will provide a more nuanced response in the comments below."
SORRY, DRUNK TEENS! Eureka Booze Retailers Survive Alcoholic Beverage Control Sweep Through Town With Zero Citations
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 no citations for…
(UPDATE: WEIRD STORY) Man Arrested in After Allegedly Firing Taser During Garberville Redway Bar Fight
…Whatever.Also — and we did not catch this at the time — the Brass Rail is in Redway, not Garberville, as the Sheriff's Office corrected a second ago.— Ed.###ORIGINAL POST:Press…
Two and a Half Pounds of Meth En Route from Modesto to Eureka Intercepted by Drug Task Force
…HCSO Deputy McKenzie and his K9 partner Rex conducted an open-air sniff on the vehicle. K9 Rex alerted to the vehicle indicating drugs were present. Inside the vehicle, Agents located Maximo…
Plans to Extend Humboldt Bay Trail to College of the Redwoods in the Works; Public Invited to Provide Input at Community Meeting Tonight
…But this big step doesn’t mean the work is done, and the county is already busy laying the groundwork for the next extension of the trail, which would run between Eureka…
Would a Gavin Newsom Recall Do Any Better Than 2021?
…She blamed the failure of the 2021 recall on voters’ distaste for Larry Elder, the libertarian radio host who was the leading replacement candidate, and suggested things could go differently with a…
OBITUARY: Herbert Steven (Steve) Hoopes, 1953-2023
It is with a heavy heart that we share the passing of Steve Hoopes on December 3, 2023. Steve was born on December 17, 1953, to Herbert and Bonnie Hoopes. He was…
OBITUARY: William Jay Cox (Jay), 1969-2024
…He passed away unexpectedly on February 5, 2024, at the age of 55, in Fortuna, surrounded by his family.He moved to the United States when he was one and grew up…
CAMPAIGN $$$ ROUNDUP: Incumbent Supervisors Raise and Spend More Than Challengers; Gomez Campaign Refuses to Answer Finance Questions
…At the end of the reporting period her campaign had a little over $4,600 in the bank.Jessica Watson, a late entry candidate running an official write-in campaign, submitted the…
POLL! If You Won $100 Million in the Lottery, Would You Leave Humboldt?
…I'm committed to staying here and using a significant portion of my winnings to invest in the community through innovative and philanthropic endeavors. I will give back! Eh, y'all are…
(VIDEO) Watch a Cliffside Near Centerville Beach Slide Into the Ocean
Over the weekend, a huge chunk of the perpetually eroding cliffs near Ferndale's Centerville Beach collapsed onto Fleener Creek Beach below. Local drone pilot Brandon Rice captured some of the aftermath…
THIS WEEK IN SUPES: Road Repairs, a Potential Ban on Whippits, and More!
…Specifically, staff will provide an update on the county’s Pavement Management Program (PMP) which, essentially, documents the condition of the county’s roads and helps guide the decision-making process for…
Police Want Drones in Car Chases. How SF’s Prop E Could Affect That
…use drones today and that drone-as-a-first-responder programs are on the rise. In 2017, the Chula Vista Police Department in San Diego was the first in the nation to…
OBITUARY: Demos Barcelos, 1957-2024
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Demos Barcelos on February 20, 2024. He was born on March 9, 1957, in Hanford, Calif. and moved to Humboldt County…
OBITUARY: Allen Churchill Thibeau, 1950-2024
…He met the love of his life and eventual wife, Marilyn, in French Club. They started dating when she got up the nerve to ask him to the Sadie Hawkins Dance. Allen…
OBITUARY: Virginia June Shaffer, 1928-2024
…She enjoyed the beach cabin at Big Lagoon and later sitting in the sun at the A-frame Mark and Jack built in Hawkins Bar in the '70s. She would identify plants…