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California May Change Its Mental Health Funding. Why That Might Cut Some Services
For the second time in as many years, Gov. Gavin Newsom is pushing for major reform of California’s mental health system, this time by overhauling the way counties spend mental health…
OBITUARY: Lorna Jane Petersen, 1934-2023
…Dennis loved the coast, and in 1962, the family relocated to Humboldt County, California, eventually settling in Eureka. Lorna worked in a number of positions, including as the manager of the Yardage…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Marion Rube’s Checkered Life
On Tuesday December 18, 1928, two armed men disrupted the morning routine of the First National Bank of Coquille, 20 miles upstream from Bandon, Oregon. When they failed to gain access — the…
HUMBOLDT TEA TIME: Eureka Books Owner Solomon Everta on His Weird History and His Vision for the Future of the Shop, and the World
…Everta is an excellent guest for the second episode of Humboldt Tea Time, in which the Outpost's resident tea aficionado, John Kennedy O'Connor, gets to know a member of the…
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Scott Dam and its Shaky Seismic Stability
###Tune into the EcoNews Report for big news about Eel River dam removal – PG&E is finally taking dam safety seriously! On March 16 the company announced big changes to how they…
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: The Making of a Yurok Woman Doctor
…At sundown the fire is made in the center of the living room, and at the commencement of the hour of darkness she is brought in, goes through the door and down…
A NURSE WRITES: The Pandemic is ‘Over,’ and So is This Column!
The pandemic is over and we are moving on!Even I can't tell if I'm being sarcastic or serious, and like almost everyone I have mixed feelings about the last…
OBITUARY: Mapuana Jessica Alyce Zuleger, 1929-2023
Mapuana Jessica Alyce Zuleger née Arioli peacefully passed away at the age of 94 at home with her family at her side on February 24, 2023. She was born to Mary Madaline…
HUMBOLDT TODAY with John Kennedy O’Connor | March 31, 2023
…How's That Barge Coming Along? Eureka City Manager Miles Slattery on Downtown Development, the Dismantling of the Lloyd Building and, Yes, the State of the Dorm BargeMan Who Shot at Cops…
‘I Was Treated Brutally’: McKinleyville’s Jeff Woodke Speaks Publicly For the First Time Since His Release From Six and a Half Years as a Hostage in Africa
…Though he declined to describe the details of the mental coping mechanisms he employed to endure his captivity, Woodke said he finally lost hope after the fifth year and embarked on a…
Huffman Announces $10 Million in Federal Funds for SoHum Fire Prevention Efforts
Press release from the office of Rep. Jared Huffman:Today, Rep. Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) shared the news that The U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded $8,602,883 in funds…
The Mattole Road West of Weott Will Reopen Today, Reuniting Honeydew With Highway 101
PREVIOUSLY:Mattole Road Closed Just West of Weott for the Foreseeable Future Due to Storm Damage###Press release from California State Parks: Newly resurfaced Mattole Rd. in Humboldt Redwoods State Park. Photo…
BUZZIN’ THE 36: Swains Flat Will be Choppered By PG&E Today, as the Utility Surveys Storm Damage
…The surveys are to collect more data on trees near the Van Duzen River in the wake of recent storms that caused many trees to topple, and determining our options for mitigation…
CONVERSATIONS: How’s That Barge Coming Along? Eureka City Manager Miles Slattery on Downtown Development, the Dismantling of the Lloyd Building and, Yes, the State of the Dorm Barge
### Eureka City Manager Miles Slattery recently gave the Outpost's John Kennedy O'Connor a status update on various city projects — among them, downtown and waterfront development, the teardown of the Lloyd…
OBITUARY: Jeffery Wayne Chandler, 1992-2023
…The LORD is close to the broken-hearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit Jeffery is survived by his mother Michelle Lawhon, siblings John Lawhon, Chrissy Lawhon, Janice Chandler, and…
Man Who Shot at Cops During Crazy Police Chase Around Eureka Pleads Guilty to Attempted Murder, Takes 43-Year Sentence
Stills from the video released by the Sheriff’s Office today (left, center) and a photo of the scene of the arrest by the Outpost’s Andrew Goff (right).PREVIOUSLY:Suspect Allegedly…
HUMBOLDT TODAY with John Kennedy O’Connor | March 30, 2023
…Jeff Davis on Growing the City of Eureka's Economy From the Ground UpHUMBOLDT TODAY can be viewed on LoCO’s homepage each night starting at 6 p.m.Want to LISTEN…
Briceland Man Arrested Today on Charges on Producing Child Pornography, Sexual Assault on Child Under 10
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: A Briceland man has been taken into custody following a year-long investigation into child sexual abuse and internet crimes against children.Over…
Eureka High Students Organize Multicultural Night Market to Celebrate Diversity and Inclusion
…Well, that and the community's response.As you may recall, the mural project was the brainchild of student Naomi Doherty, who received a $2,500 grant from the Humboldt Area Foundation…
POLL! Roundabouts: Sensible Traffic Solution or Confusing Circular Menace?
I love roundabouts! They're better for the environment, more aesthetically pleasing than traffic lights, and safer than traditional intersections. Also, it's fun to go in circles. Gimme some g-force…
Bay to Zoo Trail Project to Include Eureka’s Very First Roundabout; Construction Slated for Spring 2026
In the not-too-distant future, if all goes according to plan, bicyclists and pedestrians will be able to traverse Eureka north to south – from Humboldt Bay to the Sequoia Park Zoo…
Correctional Deputies Allegedly Find 17 Grams of Fentanyl On Inmate Being Booked Into County Jail
Body scanner. | Image via HCSO.###Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: Humboldt County Correctional Deputies recovered over 17 grams of fentanyl from an inmate attempting to smuggle the substance…
CONVERSATIONS: Jeff Davis on Growing the City of Eureka’s Economy From the Ground Up
When you think of economic development, you probably think of local government begging for capital's attention, offering kickbacks and perks to big businesses in exchange for investment.That's not the…
California High Schools Are Adding Hundreds of Ethnic Studies Classes. Are Teachers Prepared?
…After the last bars of music filled the room, the class set to work analyzing the song’s lyrics, agreeing that Shinoda humanized a historical event some students previously knew little about…
OBITUARY: Marianne Lambert Pinches, 1920-2023
…in the First Baptist Church at 422 Del Norte St. in Eureka. The burial will follow at Oceanview Cemetery. The reception will be after the burial in the fellowship hall of the…
OBITUARY: Eleanor Rosalie Brissette, 1946-2023
Eleanor Rosalie Brissette took the creator's hand March 22, 2023 at St. Joseph Hospital here in Eureka. She passed surrounded by her loved ones by her bedside. She had a big…
HUMBOLDT TODAY with John Kennedy O’Connor | March 29, 2023
…Eureka High School's New 40,000-Square-Foot Gymnasium is Nearing Completion(PHOTOS) Arcata Fire Tackles Late-Night Farmhouse Blaze on West End CourtLET THE SIRENS WAIL! All Simulated Hell Should…
Cal Poly Humboldt Adds Janes Road’s Ramada Inn to Its Growing Portfolio of Motel-Based Off-Campus Housing Options
…This is in addition to the College Creek residence hall on campus and the Comfort Inn, Super 8, and Motel 6 in Arcata.The Ramada Inn, Comfort Inn, Super 8, and Motel…
POLL! Are You Cool With Having a Family of Raccoons Living Under Your House?
Yes! How fun! The more the merrier! Uh, no. Gross. I would be open to one raccoon who is maybe, like me, somewhat emotionally unavailable and thus has not formed a lasting…
(VIDEO) Behold: Eureka High School’s New 40,000-Square-Foot Gymnasium is Nearing Completion
Press release from Eureka City Schools:It’s been a long time coming but the highly anticipated 40,000 sq. ft. brand-new Eureka High School gymnasium is cruising at a steady…