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HUMBOLDT HISTORY: Back Before They Knew Any Better, Some Early White Settlers Thought They Could Build With Brick. So Some Became Brick-Makers
The manufacturing of bricks was an established industry in Humboldt County from the year 1855, as a growing need for them developed to supply the construction trade. It was expensive to order…
OBITUARY: Sharon (Sager) Hopkins, 1942-2023
…They had his and her mounted bear skins where they lived in “the cabin” on the Van Duzen River in Carlotta. A longtime member of the New Horizon Church in Salem, she…
HUMBOLDT TODAY with John Kennedy O’Connor | June 2, 2023
Catch up quick with the LoCO’s local newscast! Press play above and check below for today’s pressing poll question.FURTHER READING:CONVERSATIONS: Get Your Lightsabers Ready, Star Wars Nerds! The…
Local Weed Dispensary Humboldt Patient Resource Center Closes Suddenly Following Owner’s Death
The HPRC dispensary in Arcata. | Image via company website.###The Humboldt Patient Resource Center, a local cannabis dispensary that had been in business for nearly a quarter of a century (mostly in…
POLL! Which is the Best Movie in the Star Wars Cinematic Universe?
Episode I – The Phantom Menace! Episode II – Attack of the Clones! Episode III – Revenge of the Sith! Episode IV – A New Hope! Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back! Episode VI – Return of…
Civil Liberties Groups Demand Sheriff’s Office, Other Agencies Stop Sharing License Plate Data With Cops in Anti-Abortion States
…Law enforcement agencies can also run the acquired plate numbers through various law enforcement databases and alert other agencies when they find a vehicle of interest.The three civil liberties groups — Electronic…
Get Your Swimming Trunks and Sunscreen! Freshwater Park’s Iconic Swimming Hole is Coming Back This Summer
The Freshwater Park swimming hole. | Photos provided by the Humboldt County Public Works Department.This summer, the iconic dam-made swimming hole at Freshwater Park will welcome visitors for the first time…
[VIDEO] Sheriff’s Office Releases Security and Body Cam Footage of April Deputy-Involved Shooting in Eureka
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On April 18, 2023, a deputy involved shooting occurred in the Eureka area. When we have a critical incident, we want to release…
CONVERSATIONS: Get Your Lightsabers Ready, Star Wars Nerds! The Forest Moon Festival is Coming to the Region This Weekend and Film Commissioner Cassandra Hesseltine is Here to Tell Us All About it
Star Wars nerds rejoice! The Forest Moon Festival is nigh!This weekend, the Humboldt-Del Norte Film Commission will host the first annual Forest Moon Festival to celebrate the 40th anniversary of…
Taking a Pass on College? California Apprenticeships Offer Another Path
…Doug Henderson, the STEAM director at the Val Verde Unified School District, says the ability to earn money right out of school and the prospect of high wages and benefits are the…
Welfare: As US Tightens Work Rules, California Considers Loosening Them
Illustration by Miguel Gutierrez Jr. | CalMatters; iStock ###Just as Republicans in Congress are moving to beef up work requirements for people who receive welfare, California lawmakers are moving to do the opposite…
OBITUARY: Larry Charles Bacchetti, 1938-2023
…His tomatoes were the best. The grandkids loved the pumpkins and let's not forget the apples! Mary canned everything. Time out was walking or swimming in the Mattole River. Returning to…
OBITUARY: Eric Douglas (‘Rick’) Tyson, 1959-2023
…He flew a B26 FLYING Marauder until the end of the war. Rick respected the fact that his father would not speak of the horrible nature of war. He adored his mother…
OBITUARY: Herbert Orvis (Tex) Box, 1934-2023
Dad went to be with the lord on May 23, 2023. Dad passed peacefully in his sleep and is now free of pain and joyfully reunited with our mom, Arlene and other…
HUMBOLDT TODAY with John Kennedy O’Connor | June 1, 2023
…The details of Eureka's new draft budget for 2023-2024, grumbling about Gav's state of the state roadshow, bucks for Hoopa Valley climate change adaptation, Redwood Coast Energy Authority honored…
POLL! Which Star Wars Character Do You Most Resemble?
Obi-wan! Chewbacca! Han! Leia! C-3PO! Yoda! Queen Amidala! Rey! Kylo! Jabba! What? I have never seen any Star Warses and have managed over the last 45 years to remain completely…
VROOM VROOM! This RC Car Nerd is Working With the City of Eureka to Build an Outdoor Off-Road RC Track
…Howard said city staff is working to find grant funding for the project, but to get things off the ground, the City is hosting a fundraising event on July 9 at the…
Eureka Can Look Forward to a $1.4 Million Budget Surplus Balanced Budget in the Upcoming Fiscal Year, Staff Says
…Essentially, the budget will be balanced, according to staff. The Outpost deeply regrets this error.]###It’s that time of the year again: Budget season!The Eureka City Council met for a…
CONVERSATIONS: There Will be a Big Town Hall Meeting on Homelessness in Eureka This Sunday, and Mayor Kim Bergel and Mental Health Clinician Jacob Rosen are Here to Tell Us About It
This Sunday, the city of Eureka will hold the second of its series of Town Hall meetings on community health, and particularly on homelessness, substance abuse and mental health. These Town Hall…
How Much More Gavin Newsom’s Tour Cost Taxpayers
…The governor’s office, which paid all the costs, did not provide an estimated budget for the high-profile tour. But the total bill could be higher. The receipts provided by the…
California Bill Aims to Rein in High Security Deposits
…Assemblymember Diane Dixon, a Republican from Newport Beach, was among the Nos in the 53-14 vote. She cited concern about the bill’s potential to reduce the housing supply. “The more…
OBITUARY: Wayne Francis King, 1936-2023
…Wayne eventually moved from Orleans to the coast, near the mill in Arcata where he stayed for a few years before he settled in the Hoopa Valley. He remained there in the…
OBITUARY: David Lloyd Jager, 1955-2023
…He completed numerous climbs in Yosemite, the Trinity Alps, the Sierra, and the Cascade mountains of Oregon. When he was home his practice ground for climbing was old Patrick's Point State…
OBITUARY: Marla Kay Smoker, 1944-2023
…The ceremony took place on the drive up to the second story of the Convention Center. Marla wrote their vows and their friend Gene Davenport performed the ceremony. Marla felt that Gene…
HUMBOLDT TODAY with John Kennedy O’Connor | May 31, 2023
Catch up quick with the LoCO's local newscast! Press play above and check below for today's pressing poll question.ADDITIONAL READING:Missing Woman Who Prompted Nationwide Scare Found Safe in…
POLL! As a Test of How Plugged Into National News You Are, Had You Heard of the Nikki Alcaraz Case Before She Was Discovered in Eureka Yesterday?
POLL! As a Test of How Plugged Into National News You Are, Had You Heard of the Nikki Alcaraz Case Before She Was Discovered in Eureka Yesterday?
Huffman’s a No on the Debt Ceiling Deal, Citing Damage to Environmental Protection and Reduced Assistance for Struggling Americans
Press release from the office of Rep. Jared Huffman: Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) released the following statement on his plan to vote against H.R. 3746, the legislative agreement to…
Gov. Newsom, Legislators May Soon End Education Grant Worth $2,500
…Officials with the agency overseeing the relief grant said individuals who currently qualify for the aid can still apply, but the timeline is tight. Eligible workers must submit the application for the…
Denied by Supes and a Judge, Enviro Groups Continue Fight Against Remote SoHum Weed Farm With Appeals Court Filing
…The second judge assigned to the case deferred to the County and the Applicant during the proceedings for the Motion for Preliminary Injunction… in a “kangaroo court” -style, absurdly sycophantic display of…
CONVERSATIONS: Get Out on the Bay for ‘National Learn to Row Day,’ and Follow in the Footsteps of Cal Poly Humboldt’s Champions!
Inspired by the Cal Poly Humboldt crew's recent #1 showing at nationals? Well, there's never been a more perfect time to get yourself or your kid into a shell! Saturday…