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OBITUARY: Ray Smith, 1952-2023
…Ray was respected by his friends, coworkers, and neighbors.He was the guardian of a succession of dogs throughout his life, the last few being Spunk, Yoda and Finn. His last dog…
OBITUARY: Raymond Dean Miller, 1945-2023
…Growing up with his four siblings — Deb, Rose, Judy and brother Paul — mischief was sought on a regular basis, especially between the two brothers, and they always enjoyed the company of some…
HUMBOLDT TODAY with John Kennedy O’Connor | May 25, 2023
…What do you call the Arcata Bottoms?ADDITIONAL READING:Rhode Island Man Sentenced to 25 to Life for 2022 Kneeland MurderProminent Foster Parent Arrested in 'Lewd Acts' Investigation, North Coast JournalYurok Tribe…
POLL! What Do You Call the Arcata Bottoms?
I call it "the Arcata Bottoms." I call it "the Arcata Bottom," and I get very, very angry and self-righteous when anyone calls it that other thing. I call it "the…
BRACE and BOLT: State Grant Funds Available to Help You Get Your House Prepped for the Next Quake
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: Eligible Humboldt County homeowners in areas impacted by the Dec. 20, 2022 earthquake can now apply for grants of up to $3,000…
Rhode Island Man Sentenced to 25 to Life for 2022 Kneeland Murder
Press release from the District Attorney's Office: Medeiros. Today, Judge Kaleb Cockrum sentenced 28-year-old Austin M. Medeiros of Rhode Island to serve 25 years to life in prison for…
California Lawmaker Opens Legal Fund Over Facebook Feud
…Blakespear appears to be the only legislator with an active legal defense fund. The contributions include $12,000 from the Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters and $5,500 from the Pechanga Band…
OBITUARY: Michael John Wells, 1948-2023
…Mike was a patrol officer with San Jose Police Dept when he was drafted into the military during the Vietnam conflict. Fortunately, at that time he also was recruited into the Army…
OBITUARY: Gary D. Hallum, 1951-2023
…Gary wanted the best for his family and left the fishing docks of Moss Landing to work in wastewater management. He worked hard and studied hard to pass the required tests.In…
Yurok Tribe Partners With County, Courts on ‘Culturally Informed Diversion Program’ Focused on Rehabilitation
…Throughout the duration of the diversion period, Wellness Court staff will send monthly reports on the participants’ progress to the district attorney and defense counsel. At the end of the diversion period…
FERREIRA & SON: Meet the Rancher Who’s Fighting ‘Tooth and Nail’ to Keep Arcata’s Last Remaining Dairy Alive
Got (chocolate) milk? Darin Ferreira in front of his fields in the Arcata Bottoms | Photos by Stephanie McGeary unless otherwise noted.###For Darin Ferreira, a third-generation rancher on his family’s…
New Report Says Cal State Has $1.5 Billion Funding Gap, Suggests Tuition Hikes
Members of Teamsters, CSUEU, UAW 4123, and CFA Faculty gathered to ask for fair wages outside the CSU Chancellor’s office in Long Beach on May 23, 2023. Photo by Lauren Justice…
What the Heck’s Going on With Broadway in Eureka? Caltrans’ ‘Pop-Up Demonstration,’ Explained
Photo courtesy of Caltrans.###Anyone who's traveled on Broadway in the last week and a half or so has no doubt noticed some curious new lane dividers and diversions. That's…
Eureka Motel Killer Pleads Guilty, Leads Police to Victim’s Remains in Exchange for 25-Year-Sentence, District Attorney’s Office Reports
Press release from the Humboldt County District Attorney's Office: On May 2, 2023, defendant Jason Miller, age 42, pled guilty to voluntary manslaughter for the April 15, 2021, killing of Kiera…
Humboldt Supervisors Choose Not to Censure Steve Madrone Over ‘Discriminatory’ Comments Made About the Trinidad Rancheria
Screenshot of Tuesday's Humboldt County Board of Supervisors meeting.###PREVIOUSLY: $20K Investigation Reveals Steve Madrone Violated the Board of Supervisors Code of Conduct During a Meeting With the Trinidad Rancheria Last…
Who is Precious Velvet Mayes? TV Producer, Soap Star and Likely Next CEO of Mad River Community Hospital.
…For now, the Outpost wanted to learn more about the fabulously named Mayes beyond the accolades mentioned in the press release — 25-plus years in the health care industry, awards for business…
GUEST OPINION: We’re Old as Hell, and We’re Not Going to Take it Anymore! Humboldt County Needs to Get its Act Together to Support a Rapidly Aging Population
…In 2022, the number rose to 38,207.The population of Humboldt County is aging. And aging takes a toll on the body.As our population grows older, the services required are…
Firefighters’ Mental Health Is at Risk. A California Bill Could Help.
…The magnitude is unknown.” The bill’s sponsors are the California Chapter of the National Emergency Number Association, the California Professional Firefighters, the California Statewide Law Enforcement Association and the Peace Officers…
OBITUARY: Brian Harper, 1957-2023
…He was always one of the earliest to arrive, setting up tent pavilions and tables, starting the barbeques and cooking the food, and was always one of the last to leave after…
OBITUARY: Edmond ‘Tooter’ Ray Thompson, 1951-2023
…He would even make a few trips to Alaska to chase the halibut and salmon of the last frontier. Tooter was also very passionate about hunting each season: stomping through the woods…
OBITUARY: Fred A. Zak, 1949-2023
…This was the site of the first full scale plutonium production reactor in the world, and the source of the plutonium used in the first atomic bomb. Fred was involved in the…
HUMBOLDT TODAY with John Kennedy O’Connor | May 23, 2023
…The Zoo Now Has Two New, ‘Non-Releasable’ Bear Cubs Gracing the New Bear Habitat
POLL! Which App-Based Transportation Technology Would You Like to See Replace Bird Scooters in Eureka?
A different scooter company! E-Bikes! Hoverboards! Beef up Uber and/or Lyft! Ponies! Railroad speeders! I have a billion-dollar idea that I will now give away for free in the…
Hey, Where Did Our Bird E-Scooters Go? Struggling Company Has Flown From Eureka, Fortuna.
A flock of Bird e-scooters parked in Old Town last year. | Photo by Hank Sims.### It must have been the springtime chirping of so many real birds that made us finally…
(PHOTOS) Murray Road 76 Station Held Up at Gunpoint Just After Midnight, Sheriff’s Office Says; Deputies Seeking Heavyset Male Captured on Security Cam
…Anyone with information about this case or the identity and whereabouts of the suspect is encouraged to call the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office at (707) 445-7251 or the Sheriff’s…
BEAR CUBS: The Zoo Now Has Two New, ‘Non-Releasable’ Bear Cubs Gracing the New Bear Habitat
…Photos courtesy Sequoia Park Zoo.Press release from the Sequoia Park Zoo: In partnership with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care (LTWC), the Sequoia Park…
Newsom Changes Course, Now Wants More Student Housing Money Sooner
Student housing across The Little Lake at the University of California Merced campus on Nov. 4, 2022. Photo by Larry Valenzuela, CalMatters/CatchLight LocalStarting in 2021, California took more of an interest…
California Wants to Increase Pay for Some Medi-Cal Providers. How It Might Help Patients Access Care
A doctor listens to a patient's heartbeat at the Mountain Valley Health Center in Bieber on July 24, 2019. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMattersOne of the joys of Dr. Sumana…
OBITUARY: Beverly Audine Carlson, 1931-2023
Beverly Audine Carlson, born to Oscar and Marie Carlson on April 16, 1931, passed into her next life on April 25, 2023 at the age of 92.Bev lived an extraordinary and…
OBITUARY: Dennis Kyle Dodson, 1966-2023
…He spent most of his childhood exploring the Arcata and Blue Lake area and traveling to Texas and Louisiana for the summer. He enjoyed playing football in the field by his his…