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OBITUARY: Teresa Louise Miles, 1951-2023
…She taught us the importance of maintaining a positive outlook, demonstrating the power of mindset in overcoming life's challenges. Teresa's memory will continue to live on in the hearts of…
OBITUARY: Viola Louise Hague, 1930-2023
…The family thanks Hospice of Humboldt and Gobles Mortuary of Fortuna.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Viola Hague’s loved ones. The Lost Coast Outpost runs obituaries of Humboldt…
PG&E Announces Pilot Program to Increase Capacity for New Customers in SoHum, Including Tesla Megapack Batteries to Control Voltage
…PG&E is also completing capacity upgrades at the Garberville substation. The new battery system, along with the upgrades, could enable PG&E to begin serving some new customers by the end…
(PHOTOS) They’re Sprucing Up the Romano Gabriel Sculpture Garden
Volunteers working in conjunction with the Humboldt Arts Council are pulling out the art from the Romano Gabriel Sculpture Garden exhibit on Eureka's Second Street, in the heart of Old Town…
(CORRECTED) SUPES PREVIEW: County May Alter Remote Working Options for Employees Who Live More Than 20 Miles From Workplace
…This appears to be a bookkeeping item, for the most part, providing the documentation necessary to move the funds from the county's 2020 Finance Plan to the Public Works Department's…
Porsche Cayenne Engulfed in Flames After Fuel Tank Ruptures, Arcata Fire District Says
…The fuel tank had ruptured, causing the fire to spread down the street which created additional exposures for the engine teams to suppress. Two engines and a chief officer, California Highway Patrol…
OOPS! The County Misspelled ‘Samoa’ on a Pair of Road Signs
…Ours are easier to correct, though.The signs have been up for about a month or two, according to Mattson. He said correcting the errors will cost about $75 per sign. The…
Man Walking Streets With Loaded, Illegal Handgun Arrested After Throwing It Into the Driveway of a Preschool, Fortuna Police Say
Press release from the Fortuna Police Department: On July 8, 2023 at about 8:35 PM the Fortuna Police Department received a report of a male subject in the 700 block of…
Sheriff’s Office Releases Statement on Saturday’s Plane Crash in Shelter Cove
…The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is working in partnership with the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration to investigate this incident. The cause of the crash is still…
California Spent $600 Million to House and Rehab Former Prisoners — but Can’t Say Whether It Helped
A watchtower at the California Health Care Facility in Stockton on Feb. 5, 2023. Photo by Rahul Lal, CalMattersAs Gov. Gavin Newsom retools the state’s prison system to emphasize rehabilitation, his…
Should Universities Share Athletics Revenue With Players? California Bill Sparks Backlash.
…It’s the latest flashpoint in the debate over student athlete compensation, in which California has played a leading role. “This is the only labor market where the primary labor input — the…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Everyone Loves Their Mother
If you’re anything like me (god forbid), and you read a sentence like, “Dylan said they’d like a large latte,” you might find yourself going back over the previous paragraph…
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Celebrate Plastic Free July!
…From the Mariana Trench to the top of Everest to even your own blood (ew!), plastic pollution is a big and growing problem. Jen Savage, Senior Plastic Pollution Manager at the Surfrider…
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: When the Syrup Extracted From Humboldt Tan Oaks Fueled the West Coast Leather Industry … and the Local Economy
…First the bark was cut and taken from the lower trunk of the tree, and then the bark of the tree was cut from the top down, and the rest of the…
OBITUARY: Kathryn (Douglass) Hapgood, 1952-2023
Kathryn (Douglass) Hapgood won the race and went home to be with Jesus on May 16, 2023. She left peacefully while at home being cared for by those she loves most. Kathy…
OBITUARY: Melody Lynn Molver (Presley), 1964-2023
…She met her husband and the love of her life, Teghe Molver, in 1995. They had their daughter, Cheyenne, in 1999 and were married in 2001. With marrying the love of her…
OBITUARY: Carolyn Ann Luis (Cupp), 1964-2023
…She loved going four wheeling with the family - and oh the stories they can tell, spending time with family playing in the snow, surfing with friends and camping especially at Siskiyou Forks…
POLL! Should Travis Schneider Have Been Required to Tear That House Down?
…You can't look the other way on all those violated permits, because if you do there are no rules anymore. No! Private property rights trump all! I feel like there could…
(*) POLL! Today is World Chocolate Day. How Do You Take Yours?
Milk! Dark! Semisweet! White! No cacao for me, please! Pass the CAROB!
MAKEOVER! Once the Biggest Eyesore in Old Town, the ‘Heroin Hilton’ Will Soon be Transformed Into a Unique Hostel
…Stephanie McGeary###Nearly six years after the the City of Eureka condemned the notorious apartment building across the street from the Shanty on Third Street, long referred to by locals as the…
Fentanyl and Illegal Guns Seized at Eureka Residence After Weeks-Long Investigation Into Convicted Felon, Drug Task Force Says
Press Release from the Humboldt County Drug Task Force:On July 4th, 2023, Officers with the Eureka Police Department conducted a traffic stop on Raymond Allen Payton (age 31), in 1000 block…
Man Driving on Suspended License in Garberville Found With Drugs and Weird Explosives, Sheriff’s Office Says
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On July 6, 2023, at about 4:03 p.m., a Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputy on patrol in the Garberville area conducted…
Schneider Offers Emotional Apology as Planning Commission Approves Tear-Down of His Permit-Violating, Half-Built Family Dream Home
Local developer and owner of civil engineering firm Pacific Affiliates addresses the Planning Commission. | Screenshot.###Travis Schneider's massive, half-built dream home will be demolished. That's the big takeaway from…
Too Many Weed Shops in Eureka? Apparently Not! Planning Commissioners Will Take a Look at Three Permit Requests for New Cannabis Dispensaries During Next Week's Meeting
The Eureka Planning Commission is in store for a doozy of an agenda in the coming week. The commission will consider permit requests from not one, not two, but three entities wishing…
California Employers Have No Duty to Protect Workers’ Families From COVID, Court Rules
A kitchen staffer works behind the counter of a restaurant in Los Angeles on June 8, 2021. Photo by Pablo Unzueta from CalMattersA Bay Area woodworking employee caught COVID on the job…
OBITUARY: Loran Gilbert Wright, 1930-2023
…at the Wesleyan Church of the Redwoods, 1645 Fischer Avenue, McKinleyville. There will be a celebration of life at the church’s social hall following the service.###The obituary above was submitted…
OBITUARY: Mark Robert Maillie, 1964-2023
…After he got the clearance to work again he got a job at the McKinleyville Services District doing maintenance around town. He loved his job and the ability to be outside doing…
New Owner of Singing Trees Recovery Center Arrested for DUI and Child Endangerment, and in Odd Interview She Denies That the State Revoked Her Therapy License. (It Did.)
…However, it seems she was referring to publication of a press release issued by the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office and published by Kemp as well as the Outpost and the Times…
California and Manufacturers Strike Deal Over Zero-Emission Trucks
…Under the federal Clean Air Act, the state has the unique authority to set vehicle emissions regulations that are stricter than the federal government’s. More than a dozen other states usually…
Tonka, the 11-Year-Old Camel Who Lived at Miranda’s Rescue and Was Best Friends With a Miniature Donkey, Died Last Week
Miranda and Tonka at Miranda's Rescue | Images provided by Shannon Miranda###Tonka – the beloved camel who lived at Miranda’s Rescue in Fortuna for the last decade – died last week after…