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Vehicle Rollover Impacting Traffic in Downtown Eureka
…Officer Ryan Swanson, with Eureka Police Department, tells the Outpost that the cause of the incident is still under investigation but that alcohol does not appear to be a factor. The driver…
The Outpost’s Ryan Burns Wins Third Annual ‘40th Award,’ a Humboldt County Journalism Honor Highlighting Work That Focuses on the Economically Disadvantaged
Press release from the Humboldt Journalism Project: Ryan Burns of the Lost Coast Outpost has won the third annual “40th Award” for local journalism relevant to those who are sometimes left behind…
Pro-Palestinian Activist Charged With Vandalism, Making a False Police Report in Connection With October Incident, Cal Poly Humboldt Says
Back in October, there was a widely reported confrontation in Arcata between the College of the Redwoods baseball team and an activist protesting the war in Gaza. (See here, here.) This confrontation…
California Senate Leader Mike McGuire Picks His Team
File photo.When a new legislative leader takes charge, the biggest changes are usually to the internal power structure rather than to policymaking. So today, state Senate President Pro Tem Mike McGuire…
OBITUARY: Nolan Fritz, 1921-2024
…Nolan served in the Army Air Corps during WWII. He was with the 15th AF 463rd bomb group, 772nd squadron in Italy. He flew 50 missions, receiving the air medal with two…
OBITUARY: Frank William Ames Jr. 1957-2024
…Frank loved so many of his friends and family.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Frank Ames Jr.'s loved ones. The Lost Coast Outpost runs obituaries of Humboldt County…
OBITUARY: Kathryn ‘Sue’ Blankinship, 1953-2024
…Joseph’s Hospital in Eureka at the age of 70 on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, after a long struggle with cancer. She was born on August 25, 1953 in Arcata and was…
POLL! Kreis v. Van Dyke: How Are You Voting For Humboldt Superior Court Judge?
It's less than a month until the votes in California's primary election will be tabulated. This time last month, LoCO ran informal polls to see how Humboldt voters were leaning…
North Coast Officials Blast AT&T’s ‘Dangerous’ Proposal to Disconnect Landline Services in Communities Across California
Hundreds – perhaps thousands – of Humboldt County residents could lose access to landline services in the next year. AT&T California has applied to remove its designation as a “carrier of last resort…
Eureka Chinatown Project Gets $25,000 Boost
Design rendering for the Eureka Chinatown Memorial | Submitted by Amy UyekiPREVIOUSLY: Humboldt Asian and Pacific Islanders in Solidarity (HAPI) Plan Memorial for Old Town as Part of ‘Eureka Chinatown Project’Humboldt Area…
(UPDATE: FOUND) 86-Year-Old Woman With Dementia Walked Off From Her Eureka Residence
…Fishtrom has been found safe. ### Eureka Police Department press release:The Eureka Police Department has issued a Silver Alert and is asking for the public’s assistance locating 86-year-old Jacquelyn…
Legislators Unveil Measure to Ask Voters for $1 Billion Offshore Wind Bond
A 9.5-megawatt floating wind turbine deployed at the Kincardine Offshore Wind project, located off the coast of Aberdeen, Scotland. Photo: Principle Power.In a step toward building the first massive…
BLUE SLIDE WEEKEND: Fernbridge to Be Fully Closed For Almost Two Days Later This Month
…This work requires a full closure in the interest of worker safety due to the narrowness of the bridge. The closure will also reduce working hours on the structure, and if all…
It’s ELECTION LIMERICK Time Once Again! Please Send Us Your Letters of Support For Local Candidates and Measures, But Only in the Form of a Limerick
…That gives the electorate a few weeks to finalize its choices.So this is the time of year when candidates for office and supporters/opponents of ballot measures whip their crowds into…
Why California Might Mandate the ‘Science of Reading’ in All Schools
…The battle over the best way to teach children to read has been heated, because the stakes are so high: strong literacy skills are linked to higher graduation rates, better employment opportunities…
California Wants to Cap Your Medical Bills. Guess Who’s Pushing Back.
…Photo by Pablo Unzueta for CalMatters.A new state office charged with controlling the rising cost of health care in California is moving toward one of the most aggressive goals in the…
OBITUARY: Richard Nelson Leamon, 1934-2024
Richard Nelson Leamon was the first child born to Wilbur and Marguerite Leamon in Marion, Indiana on November 23, 1934. Although his father graduated from college to be a teacher, after one…
POLL! The Super Bowl is This Sunday! How Ya Rootin'?
"I'm rooting for the Kansas City Chiefs!" "I'm rooting for the San Francisco 49ers!" "I'm rooting for Usher to do the right thing and cede Halftime Show duties to…
Presiding Judge Gregory Kreis Facing Formal Inquiry Into 19 Counts of Alleged Misconduct, Including Drug and Alcohol Use, Sexually Inappropriate Behavior and Antisemitic Remarks
…Murphy, who told the Outpost that the investigation stems from claims in a 2020 lawsuit brought by former Deputy Public Defender Rory Kalin. However, the accusations enumerated in the commission's Notice…
TONIGHT at ARCATA CITY COUNCIL: A New Approach to the Gateway Area Plan? Plus, Clean Energy Advocates Urge Ending Biomass Contracts
Map showing the Gateway Area and its districts | City of ArcataWith Arcata working toward adopting its updated General Plan and the controversial Gateway Area Plan this year, many council discussions have been…
Providence Humboldt County Announces New CEO Started Last Month
…In his new role, Keleman will lead the hospitals' efforts to maintain and improve clinical excellence, and to provide the best possible care to patients on the North Coast.According to Olney…
Sheriff’s Office Arrests Man in Connection With Large-Scale Cannabis Farm Burglary in Eastern Humboldt
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On January 23, 2024, at about 7:00 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 2200 block of Bear…
Correctional Officers Rescue Female Inmate From Suicide Attempt, Sheriff’s Office Says
…These deputies were able to remove the hanging device from her airway, which allowed the female to immediately begin to breath. The deputies stabilized the female, and she received emergency medical assistance…
Los Angeles’ One Weird Trick to Build Affordable Housing at No Public Cost
…The most recent version of the ordinance caps the number of developer freebies at five. Slocum, the developer of the proposed Echo Park apartment building, said most of his projects would “no…
Why California Legislators of Both Parties Want to Ban Homeless Encampments
…Clearly California’s current approach to homelessness is failing and California’s are tired of it.” The most recent count found more than 181,000 unhoused Californians last year, 28% of the…
OBITUARY: O’Rourk A. Swinney, 1951-2024
…The family would like to extend a thank you to the amazing team of caregivers who provided immeasurable amounts of love and compassion through the past years to both O'Rourk and…
‘Peaceful Resolution’ to Incident That Saw Man Barricade Himself For Hours in Arcata Home
…A male suspect had broken down the front door of the occupied home, forcing all occupants to flee. The suspect was behaving erratically, was breaking windows, and barricaded himself in an empty…
‘Butcher Zionist Pigs’ Poster Found in Mad River Hospital Bathroom; Arcata Police Investigating
…On Friday February 2, 2024, the Arcata Police Department responded to Mad River Community Hospital for a complaint of an anti-Semitic poster in a bathroom. The message consisted of "Butcher Zionist…
Sushi Spot Eliminates Tipping in Favor of a Service Charge and Some People Are Big Mad About It
Staff photo at the Arcata restaurant courtesy of Sushi Spot.###In case you're among the lucky/wise locals who don't spend much time on Facebook, here's what you're…
Suspected Burglar’s Getaway Rig Gets Stuck in McKinleyville Mud Prior to Arrest, Says HCSO
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On 2/6/2024, at about 1:59 am, Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 1300 block of Fernwood Drive…