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OBITUARY: Matthew Robert Painter, 1948-2026
…Sanders Funeral Home, 1835 E St, Eureka, CA 95501, US.A burial will follow after Sanders at Trinidad Cemetery.If we have forgotten anyone, please accept our sincerest apologies; the family is…
GUEST OPINION: Y’all Sure Are Wonderful For Caring About Beach Access For People Like Me
Beach wheelchair at Trinidad Coastal Land Trust. Photo courtesy Laura Norin.Dear Lost Coast Outpost Community,As a mobility scooter user, I’m often torn between wanting more access to the breathtaking…
A (Growing) Number of Runners Are Planning to Run 62 Miles Between All Five Murphy’s Next Month
…a cyclist would call it a metric century.) From the Trinidad Murphy’s, they’ll run down Scenic Drive to Clam Beach onto the Hammond Coast Trail to the Arcata Westwood Murphy…
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: How the Yellow Lupine Arrived in Humboldt County
…During World War I (1917) the Northwestern Pacific Railroad logs made a nightly visit to the North Jetty with rock loaded during the day at Trinidad. The railroad and track ran from…
The Clam Beach Run is This Weekend, and It’s a Special One!
Press release from the Greater Trinidad Chamber of Commerce:The Trinidad to Clam Beach Run returns this Saturday, February 7, 2026, marking the 60th annual running of one of Trinidad’s most…
(PHOTOS) Commercial Crabbers Fear Short Season After Low-Volume Haul in First Dungeness Harvest
…Following delays due to elevated levels of domoic acid and price negotiations, crabbers in Humboldt Bay, Trinidad Harbor and Crescent City set traps over the weekend and began hauling their catch ashore…
Commercial Crabbers Reach Deal on Price, Will Start Setting Traps This Weekend
A local crabber sets out from Trinidad Harbor with the first set of pots for the 2024 season. | File photo courtesy Matt Filar. ###Almost time to pull out your bibs, cover your…
YESTERDAY in SUPES: Board Fine-Tunes the County’s Legislative Wish List Amid Fiscal and Political Uncertainty; Weed Tax Officially Nixed
…improvements to Redwood Drive in Garberville, andCoastal stabilization and engineering work for Scenic Drive near Trinidad.State budget requests mirror that list while putting offshore wind capacity-building at the top of…
House Lost to Fire in McKinleyville Today; Investigators Determine Arsonist to Blame
…on January 25, 2026, units from the Arcata Fire District, Fieldbrook Fire Department, and CAL FIRE Trinidad were dispatched to a reported residential structure fire in the 2700 block of Martin Road…
Eureka, Arcata and Trinidad Came Out to Protest ICE Over the Weekend
…Apologies to our caller.Fortunately, Friends o' the LoCO Ted Pease and Jamie Blatter sent us dispatches from actions in Arcata and Trinidad over the weekend.### Trinidad IndivisibleTrinidad Protest: ‘Few, But Fierce…
OBITUARY: Nateya Shalisa Dowd, 2009-2026
…A Life of Brilliance and LightRaised in the beauty of Trinidad, Nateya was a standout from the start. She attended Trinidad Elementary, where her dedication to her studies led her to graduate…
‘Concentrating Poverty’: City of Eureka to File Formal Appeal Over State-Mandated Housing Allocation
…re poor, you still have a right to live in Rio Dell or Fortuna or Trinidad — you have a right to be in other places,” she said. “I don't think people…
Trinidad Has Clean Water Once Again Following Large Leak and Multi-Day Shortage
Trinidad Head, the City of Trinidad and environs. | Photo by Ryan Burns.PREVIOUSLYTrinidad Without Water After Big Main Break on Scenic Drive Empties the City’s Tanks###An emergency water shortage in…
Arcata Fire: Cause of Friday’s Block-Destroying Blaze Still Under Investigation; Seven Businesses Leveled, Along With Several Apartments; Five Other Businesses Sustained Damage
…Fire, Fieldbrook Fire, Blue Lake Fire, Rio Dell Fire, Arcata-Mad River Ambulance, CAL FIRE Trinidad, and CAL FIRE Weott. Every ladder truck in Humboldt County was deployed to this incident. Approximately…
Trinidad Without Water After Big Main Break on Scenic Drive Empties the City’s Tanks
Outpost Trinidad Bureau Chief Ted Pease tells us that the town is without water this morning. He says: Crews are on the job at the break on Scenic, described as a “big…
OBITUARY: Dr. Richard (Dick) Stepp, 1945-2025
…in Trinidad CA (Therapeutic Riding for Access to Independence and Leaning): Please mail to: 4-H Trail, 349 Stagecoach Rd. Trinidad, CA 95570CASA of Humboldt: https://wl.donorperfect.net/ At Cal Poly…
POLL! What's the Last Time You Took Mass Transit in Humboldt County?
…Humboldt Transit Authority has a stated goal of upping the schedule on its regular Scotia-Trinidad route to a bus every ten minutes.We'll leave aside, for now, the question of…
Why Did a Local Government Association Delete References to ‘Climate Crisis’ in a Planning Document Draft? Enviro Groups Say It’s Part of a Trend
…It's a Joint Powers Authority comprising the County of Humboldt and all seven of its incorporated cities (Arcata, Blue Lake, Eureka, Ferndale, Fortuna, Rio Dell and Trinidad). And the guiding document…
POLL! What is Your Favorite Humboldt County Museum?
…The Trinidad Museum! (Trinidad) The Cal Poly Humboldt Natural History Museum! (Arcata) The Cal Poly Humboldt Vertebrate Museum! (Arcata) The Phillips House Museum! (Arcata) The Willow Creek-China Flat Museum and Bigfoot…
(VIDEO) HUMBOLDT OUTDOORS: Ray Olson Uncovers the Ancient History of the ‘Weird, Rare’ Forests of the Ma-le’l Dunes
…Exploring Trinidad’s 150-Year-Old Lighthouse(VIDEO) HUMBOLDT OUTDOORS: Uncovering the Legacy of the Mysterious Cabin in the Arcata Community Forest(VIDEO) HUMBOLDT OUTDOORS: Local Anti-Vietnam War Activists Recall the…
POLL! Which Humboldt City Has the Best Seal/Logo?
…we? Do you have your winner? Well then vote below! (Bonus points if you vote for a city you don't live in.) Arcata! Blue Lake! Eureka! Ferndale! Fortuna! Rio Dell! Trinidad!
OBITUARY: Christine Ann Patton, 1950-2025
…They started with humble beginnings in Trinidad, living near the beach with their two dogs. Chris attended College of the Redwoods and Humboldt State University. She taught preschool, which became her life…
McKinleyville Union School District Sues U.S. Department of Education Over Slashed Mental Health Grants
…Angela Sundberg, social services director for Trinidad Rancheria, a public program serving Native families in the child welfare system in Humboldt County, said the loss in funding will place a bigger burden…
(VIDEO) HUMBOLDT OUTDOORS: Local Anti-Vietnam War Activists Recall the Largest Student Protest in Campus History
…Exploring Trinidad's 150-Year-Old Lighthouse(VIDEO) HUMBOLDT OUTDOORS: Uncovering the Legacy of the Mysterious Cabin in the Arcata Community Forest
Eureka City Council Looks to Ban Nitrous Oxide Sales
…Arcata and Rio Dell city councils have approved their own bans, and Blue Lake, Fortuna and Trinidad are in the process. “Over the last several months, local government leaders have met to…
Humboldt’s Crabbing Fleet Faces New Regulations, Decreased Funding and the Rise of Whale-Safe Pop-Up Gear
Crabbers load pots onto their vessel in Trinidad Harbor on opening day of the season this past January. | File photo by Matt Filar.###Crab fishing in California has never been so complicated…
WEEK WITHOUT DRIVING: What Did We Learn This Week?
The bus from Arcata to Trinidad. Photos: Colin Fiske.I am a driver who tries to drive as little as possible. I have many motivations for reducing the miles I drive, including…
Van Duzen River Grange to Showcase Humboldt’s ‘Beauty and Abundant Agriculture’ at 150th Annual State Grange Convention Next Week
…If the whole family comes up, but mom and dad are in meetings all day, we’ve made a list of cool places they can visit, whether it’s the Trinidad Lighthouse…
Wanted Colorado Woman Taken Into Custody After Firing Weapon Inside Trinidad Home, Sheriff’s Office Says
…On October 2, 2025, at about 3:13 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the 400 block of Quarry Road in Trinidad for a report of shots fired. The…
WEEK WITHOUT DRIVING: Let Me Tell You How a Carless Person Navigates Humboldt Full-Time
…The same is true for Trinidad Art Night, concerts at The Old Steeple in Ferndale, fancy dinner at Larrupin Café or Moonstone Grill… You get the picture.Some important community places you…