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OBITUARY: Robert Dale Sovereign, 1956-2023
…After his discharge he worked in various industries in Eureka, some of which took him to the open seas as a commercial fisherman. He was a millworker for McNamara & Peep, and had…
OBITUARY: Whitney Wood Buck, 1930-2023
With sadness in our hearts, we announce the passing of Whitney Buck on May 13, 2023.Whitney Wood Buck, Junior, was born on August 16, 1930 (Saturday’s child), in Detroit, Michigan…
BREAKING: Mad River Hospital Announces That It’s Looking to Sell to Arizona-Based Hospital Company
…Over the course of the next 90 days, the parties will complete their mutual due diligence and work towards a definitive agreement. The parties expect to reach a definitive agreement, secure regulatory…
HUMBOLDT TODAY with John Kennedy O’Connor | May 22, 2023
…A potential censure of a member of the Board of Supervisors, Yurok and the fentanyl crisis, easy online filing for restraining orders, the Kite Festival, weather and Pointless Polls galore. Tune in…
POLL! What Aspect of Humboldt County Culture Should Have Its Own Festival, if it Doesn't Already?
…next? Fishing! Surfing! Fog! Redwoods! Elk! Rebelliousness! Parking lots! Indifferent customer service! Great ideas! (Meaning, "I have a great idea for a fest which I will share with you in the comments.")
CITY of MCKINLEYVILLE? It’s Time for Real Talk About Incorporation, Grand Jury Sez
…And this time, the GJ argues, the county should take it seriously, by funding a comprehensive "Initial Feasibility Analysis" that would take a hard look at the costs, the benefits and the…
Looking to Adopt a Dog? Now is a Great Time, With Reduced Rates at the Shelter
'Roo,' a female German Shepherd mix, is one of the dogs currently looking for a new home.Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: The Humboldt County Animal Shelter is…
Man Driving a Stolen Vehicle Around Cutten Found in Possession of Shrooms, Sheriff’s Office Says
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On May 19, 2023, at about 12:35 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies on patrol in the Cutten area conducted a…
Yurok Tribe Declares Emergency in Response to Surge in Fentanyl Overdoses
Narcan kit. | Submitted.Press release from the Yurok Tribe:The Yurok Tribal Council issued an emergency declaration in response to the fentanyl and xylazine crisis unfolding on and near the Yurok Reservation…
Humboldt County Residents Can Now File for Domestic Violence and Gun Violence Restraining Orders Online
File photo.Press release from Humboldt County Superior Court:In accordance with recently enacted Senate Bill 538 legislation, the Superior Court of California, County of Humboldt, is pleased to announce the launch…
How California Public Transit Is Pleading for State Aid
Commuters quickly jump on the Metro bus at the Norwalk Green Line Station in Norwalk on April 3, 2023. Photo by Pablo Unzueta, CalMatters###California is grappling with a $31.5 billion…
OBITUARY: Michael Wayne Dunkelberger, 1954-2023
It is with a profound sense of loss that we announce the passing of Mike on March 8, 2023. As a lifelong Christian Scientist, we do take comfort in knowing he has…
OBITUARY: Robert Vincent Syverson, 1966-2023
Robert Vincent Syverson November 12, 1966 – March 27, 2023 Born in Endicott, New York, Robert was the youngest of four boys. His parents, Marsh and Dian, moved the family to San Jose…
(PHOTOS/VIDEO) Flyin’ High at the Second Annual Redwood Coast Kite Festival
One of the kite performances synced to music at the Redwood Coast Kite Festival | Photos, video: Stephanie McGeary ###It's a bird…it's a plane…it's a giant whale flying…
$20K Investigation Reveals Steve Madrone Violated the Board of Supervisors Code of Conduct During a Meeting With the Trinidad Rancheria Last Year; Board to Consider Censure During Tuesday's Meeting
A months-long investigation into alleged misconduct by Fifth District Supervisor and Board Chair Steve Madrone revealed that the supervisor violated the board’s Code of Conduct after making allegedly disparaging statements…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: I Don’t Do Fiction
…He glanced over at the foursome in the corner of the restaurant. I looked at the black-leather clad gaggle of teens, not seeing anything out of the ordinary, until I realized…
HUMBOLDT TEA TIME: Arcata Mayor Sarah Schaefer Tells Us About Governing Her Home Town in an Age of Potentially Transformative Growth
…What led her into public service? What's it like to be involved in Arcata government, at a time of great transformation in the city, and in the county generally? How is…
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Protecting 30% of California by 2030
…This "30x30" goal aligns with a global 30×30 movement to protect nature all around the world to avoid an extinction crisis.The Power in Nature Coalition brings together environmental organizations, activists…
SCENE REPORT: Humboldt is Goth as Heck! Here’s a Brief and Incomplete History of the Local Goth Culture, With Some Scenesters’ Thoughts on Why Goth Rules
…Often, a subculture is seen as a rebellion to the mainstream cultureTake Humboldt’s goth scene.The goth subculture emerged from the New York punk rock scene in the late 1970s and…
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: Eureka by Trolley! One Girl’s Memories of the City’s Magical Streetcar System
…He walked it around, pivoting the top of the pulley rod on the roof of the streetcar to the other end of the car, where he eased it back up to touch…
OBITUARY: Wendy Sue Nemcosky, 1978-2023
It is with broken hearts that we must announce that Wendy Sue Nemcosky passed away April 29, 2023, at the young age of 44, due to acute kidney failure. Born on August…
OBITUARY: Steven Alan Scilacci, 1959-2023
Steven Alan Scilacci cashed in his ticket to heaven on May 11, 2023 at the age of 63. He was born in Fortuna and raised in Ferndale on the family dairy.Steve…
HUMBOLDT TODAY with John Kennedy O’Connor | May 19, 2023
…Who makes the best pizza in Humboldt County? Scroll down farther to vote in the Pointless Poll, where we settle this once and for all. ADDITIONAL READING:After 50 Years in Eureka…
POLL: What is Humboldt's Best Pizza?
…s Live From New York! Don's Donuts! Pizza Factory! Brett's! Dutchy's! The Madrone! A place not listed here, the praises of which I will sing in the comments below!
Gavin Newsom Wants to Make It Easier to Build Roads, Dams and More. What’s in His Plan?
…Jerry Brown, the executive director of the Sites Project Authority (and not the former governor of the same name), said the governor’s action could advance the process of acquiring a water…
Humboldt Association of Realtors Announces Plans to Take Over Redwood Curtain Theatre Building in June
Come this June this building will no longer hold local plays and instead will hold the Humboldt Association of Realtors' offices | Stephanie McGearyPREVIOUSLY:Redwood Curtain Theatre Will Soon Close Its Doors, After…
After 50 Years in Eureka, Humboldt County’s Last Denny’s Will Close May 31, Soon to be Replaced by an IHOP
The Denny's restaurant on the corner of Fifth and C streets. | Photos by Ryan Burns.###The sign out front says "ALWAYS OPEN," but all things must end. After half a century…
NEW TSUNAMI MAPS! Revised Maps of Potential Danger Show Less of Humboldt Being Swept Away Than Previously Feared
Yesterday, the Outpost was alerted to the fact that the powers that be have revised the iconic tsunami zone maps that we coast-dwellers have seared into memory. According to Ryan Aylward…
Finally Released From Hospital, Second Suspect in April Police Shootout in Eureka Arrested, Charged With Attempted Murder of Officer
PREVIOUSLY:(LIVE) Sheriff’s Office Press Conference About Yesterday’s Police Shooting on Harris AvenueSheriff’s Office Issues Statement on Harris Street Incident, With Clear Photos of the Suspects and Weapons RecoveredEureka…
Why the ‘Science of Reading’ May Be the Next Dyslexia Battleground
…He had to study the concepts of the “science of reading” on his own to pass the Reading Instruction Competence Assessment, one of the requirements for a teaching credential. The assessment tests…