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GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Our Undemocratic Democracy
“…we are stuck with our undemocratic Senate – a powerful federal policy-making body designed to frustrate the popular will.” — Second-Rate Democracy website ### Consider a football game in which 11 players on…
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Is Humboldt Bay the Canary in the Coal Mine for Sea Level Rise?
…Join us for the first in a special series on sea level rise featuring local residents who share their thoughts on the challenges and potential solutions facing our region. Many thanks to…
CULTURE PLAYER: Valetta Molofsky and the HC Black Music & Arts Association Have a Cool New Space to Serve Arcata Youth
Valetta Molofsky (middle left, with head wrap) poses with HC Black Music and Arts supporters and well-wishers inside the new Harambee Cultural Center. Photo: Submitted.###Ed. note. New column! The Outpost…
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: The Life and Death of a Difficult Woman — Margaret Murray, Klamath Schoolteacher, 1905
The Klamath at the turn of the last century. Photo: Alfred Kroeber. All photos and illustrations via the Humboldt Historian.A hastily homemade coffin, lined with white muslin, encased the body of…
OBITUARY: Timothy Joseph McGowan, 1942-2024
…He loved the Oakland A’s and as of late Patrick Mahomes. He said you cannot bet against that guy. He was a founding member of the McKinleyville Glass Fantasy Football League…
OBITUARY: Helen Joyce Miranda, 1930-2024
We are saddened to announce the passing of our mom, Helen Joyce Miranda, who left this world on February 9, 2024. She was 93 years old and lived a long and happy…
OBITUARY: Wayne Alan Johnson, 1964-2023
…A special thank you to the Morris family and the many friends he made as a lifelong resident of Humboldt County for all their prayers and support. A celebration of life will…
Judge Kreis Denies Wrongdoing in Official Response to Misconduct Allegations
…That case – and a related one against the county and employees of the Public Defender's Office – has since been settled. In response to the current investigation, Kreis acknowledges consuming alcohol but…
POLL! What is Humboldt's Best Hardware Store?
…Where in Humboldt are you gonna go? What makes a hardware store the "best?" Is it their selection? Their prices? The fact that their coin-operated candy machine is always stocked with…
Remember — Fernbridge is Gonna Be Offline Tonight and Most of the Weekend
…This means that if you absolutely have to get to/fro the other side of the river, you're probably going to want to get acquainted with Rio Dell's Blue Slide…
Arcata Fire Extinguishes Bedroom Blaze
…Crews were able to quickly douse the small fire with an extinguisher and began removing smoke and burnt material from the home.The fire was contained to personal items in the bedroom…
California’s Polluted Communities Could Miss Out on Billions Under State’s Flawed System
The massive Chevron oil refinery is located next to neighborhoods in Richmond, one of the California communities designated as disadvantaged using the state's environmental harm screening tool. Photo by Loren Elliott…
OBITUARY: Audrea Filbey (Hafner), 1977-2024
…At the end of every day, and in the special, individualized notes she would give her students at the end of the school year, she would always say “And don’t forget…
OBITUARY: Denis Raymond Lewis, 1952-2024
…An avid athlete, he rode the 100 miles of the Tour of the Unknown Coast, played for the Humboldt Rugby Club for 12 years, and played softball with a soft spot in…
RANKED CHOICE POLL! Who Should Be California's Next Senator?
The Senate seat held by Dianne Feinstein for 30 years is up for grabs, people! But before it can be filled California voters must head to the polls for the March 5…
April Van Dyke, Candidate for Superior Court Judge, on Her Upbringing, Racial Disparities in the Justice System, Why She Sued Her Former Employer and More
April Van Dyke, attorney and candidate for Humboldt County Superior Court Judge. | Image via campaign website.###Two weeks ago, when the California Commission on Judicial Performance announced that it has begun a…
ROUNDABOUT PARTY! Arcata City Council Unanimously Approves Project That Will Add Two New Roundabouts On Sunset Avenue
Overview of the project site along Sunset Avenue | Screenshot from City Council meeting presentationPREVIOUSLY: MORE ARCATA ROUNDABOUTS?! Arcata City Council to Vote on ‘Sunset Avenue Interchange Improvement Project’ During Tonight’s Meeting…
Hoopa Tribal Chairman Joe Davis Disputes Controversial Allegations of ‘Gross Negligence’ as Tribal Council Attempts to Remove Him
The Hoopa Valley Tribal Council has sparked controversy across social media in recent weeks, following the council's decision to initiate proceedings to remove its top elected official, Chairman Joe Davis. Joe…
MORE ELECTION LIMERICKS! Is There Any Place in the World More Inept at Writing Limericks Than Humboldt County?
…Creative Commons license.Is Ross Rowley the only person in Humboldt who knows what a limerick is? You be the judge. MEASURE A There were some pot growers in Humboldt When prices…
Tech-Billionaire Promises for a New City, From Roads to Water, Are Worth Hundreds of Millions of Dollars — if They’re Binding
…The company can’t do that until it gets the initiative title and summary back from the registrar after submitting a revised version of the initiative Feb. 14; the registrar is waiting…
Narcan at California Colleges: Are Students Getting Overdose Medication?
…The law “requests” the University of California system to do the same, stopping short of a requirement because of the system’s constitutional autonomy. At least 100 public colleges in California have…
POLL! Where is the Beverly Hills of Humboldt?
POLL! Where is the Beverly Hills of Humboldt?
Here is a New State Law That Will Drive Some Eureka Drivers (and Car-Parkers) Absolutely Insane
There is a certain class of Eureka citizen that loses their minds quite easily when it comes to their motor vehicular freedom.First they lost their mind about the loss of downtown…
MORE ARCATA ROUNDABOUTS?! Arcata City Council to Vote on ‘Sunset Avenue Interchange Improvement Project’ During Tonight’s Meeting
Design plans for the Sunset Interchange Improvement Project in Arcata | Images from the City of ArcataArcata may soon be getting two more roundabouts to add to its collection! During its Wednesday night…
JUDGE RACE: Deputy District Attorney Launches Write-In Bid; Van Dyke Issues Statement on Her Facial Paralysis
…Van Dyke said she was moved to record the statement in response to online commentary on the subject — according to the candidate, this has ranged from the notion that her campaign photos…
U.S. Senate Contenders Make Their Final Debate Arguments
…War and peace The candidates diverged on America’s role in the world and whether the country should provide foreign aid. Lee — who has been the most consistent of the candidates to…
California Lawmakers Face a Ballooning Budget Deficit
Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas speaks during a floor session at the state Capitol in Sacramento on Jan. 22, 2024. Photo by Fred Greaves for CalMattersThe biggest challenge facing lawmakers and Gov. Gavin…
California Voters Will Decide on Newsom’s Mental Health Overhaul. How Did We Get Here?
…During that time, the state starts shifting control over mental health services to counties, embarking on the process of deinstitutionalization. This process accelerates in the late 1960s with the passage of the…
OBITUARY: Ina Mae Wilson, 1956-2024
…at the Wiyot Tribe — 1000 Wiyot Drive, Loleta.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Ina Wilson's loved ones. The Lost Coast Outpost runs obituaries of Humboldt County residents at…
OBITUARY: Ken Kelly, 1973-2024
…Shortly after, he got a job at Aegis, the methadone clinic in Eureka. That job was his life. He touched the lives of countless people working in the clinic. Before the cancer…