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(PHOTOS) Arcata Fire Tackles Late-Night Farmhouse Blaze on West End Court
…The building sustained roof and second floor collapse, therefore, the decision was made to fight the fire defensively from the exterior of the structure for safety of the firefighters. It took approximately…
LET THE SIRENS WAIL! All Simulated Hell Should Break Loose at 11 This Morning, as the Tsunami Warning System Tests its Gear
It's time, once again, to test the tsunami gear! Expect coastal sirens to scream and your radio and television broadcasts to be interrupted at 11 a.m., and be worried only…
Newsom Signs Watered-Down Oil Profit Penalty
…A representative for the oil industry, which fiercely fought the governor’s efforts, said refiners who operate in the state will closely monitor the development of regulations under the law and whether…
OBITUARY: Mark William Dusel, 1954-2023
…All of his knowledge, skills, experience, and follow through made him a vital leader for CK Johnson and a key ingredient to the success of the company. Mark highly valued the loyalty…
HUMBOLDT TODAY with John Kennedy O’Connor | March 28, 2023
…How about that wind, eh? Humboldt awoke to the realization there were fences that needed fixin'; Drug-sniffing dogs from Pelican Bay are being deployed into classrooms; plus, the Elks Lodge dished…
Cal Poly Humboldt Investigating Its Men’s Basketball Program Following Reports of Mistreatment
Cal Poly Humboldt men's basketball head coach Tae Norwood. | Screenshot from Cal Poly Humboldt Athletics video.###On Saturday, the Times-Standard published the first in a series of investigative stories from…
The Sewage Overfloweth in Eureka and Rio Dell Once Again, Due to Heavy Rains
Once again, as happens every winter — or every winter that has rain, anyway — our Humboldt County municipal wastewater systems have been pushed to the brink. The rain gauge in Arcata registered nearly…
Arcata’s New Open Door Health Center Will Open This Fall, Replacing the Two Old Clinics in Town
Rendering of the front of the new Open Door Health Center in Arcata | Image from Open Door Community Health###Arcata’s new Open Door Community Health Center – that big ol’ building under…
POLL! What Kind of Elk are You?
Exalted Ruler Elk Leading Elk Knight Elk, Esquire Loyal Elk Knight Secretary Elk Elk Tiler Elk Inner Guard Assistant Antler Sharpener Elk Lecturing Knight Hoof Bedazzler The One Who Brings the Sauces…
Highway 101 Closed North of Laytonville and Highway 36 in Trinity County Closed Due to Weather (UPDATE: 101 Reopened)
…Likewise, winter conditions have closed 36 in Trinity County between the intersection with Route 3 and the town of Platina. Same deal: If you don't see the red STOP sign in…
CONVERSATIONS: How is Eureka Trying to Put People to Work? Sierra Wood of the City’s ‘Pathway to Payday’ Program Tells Us All About It
The City of Eureka just concluded another round of the "Pathway to Payday" program, in which a select group of city residents — many homeless, but not all — undergo a four-day workshop…
OBITUARY: Nelson Avelar, 1977-2023
…Special thanks to Redwood Memorial Hospital staff for their exceptional care and kindness with Nelson.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Nelson Avelar’s loved ones. The Lost Coast Outpost…
OBITUARY: Irene Guglielmina, 1935-2023
Irene GuglielminaFebruary 12, 1935 - March 18, 2023Ferndale, CaliforniaSaturday, March 18, 2023, after a brief illness, Irene Guglielmina, loving wife and mother of two children, passed away peacefully at the age of 88…
OBITUARY: Richard Gordon Daly, 1933-2023
…A celebration of life will be held later in the year.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Richard Daly's loved ones. The Lost Coast Outpost runs obituaries of Humboldt…
OBITUARY: Debra Anne Godfrey, 1955-2023
…Debra loved and lived in Ben Lomond in the San Lorenzo Valley amongst the redwoods. Debra took up kayaking, and that's when she learned to be the happiest on the ocean…
PIERCE’S DISEASE! Grapevine-Killing Bacteria Found in Humboldt For the First Time; Q&A With the Ag Department Scheduled for Next Month
Photo of diseased vine in Willow Creek.Press release from the County of Humboldt: Grape leaf samples taken by the Humboldt County Department of Agriculture have tested positive for Pierce’s disease…
HUMBOLDT TODAY with John Kennedy O’Connor | March 27, 2023
…Why do students prefer Arcata High to McKinleyville High? A task force has been commissioned to figure it out; The Yurok Tribe is suing the feds on behalf of salmon; Plus, winter…
POLL! How Concerned are You About Sea Level Rise in Humboldt?
…Just wait for the tide to go out, right?
Yurok Tribe and Fishermen’s Associations Sue Feds Over Water Flow Reductions on the Klamath
The Klamath River. | Photo via Bureau of Land Management.###Press release from Ridges to Riffles:San Francisco, CA – Last week, the Yurok Tribe, with the Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Associations…
Arcata City Council, Planning Commission to Talk Sea Level Rise in Special Joint Session
…Image via the City of Arcata.###The Arcata City Council and Planning Commission will convene for a joint study session on Tuesday to discuss the potential consequences of sea level rise, a…
Arcata High Keeps Growing and Growing While McKinleyville High’s Student Population Stays the Same, and It’s Starting to Cause Problems at Both Schools
…According to Macdonald the task force will first examine the raw numbers and data regarding intradistrict transfers. The next step will examine the causes of intradistrict transfers, and then the impact of…
A California Program to Fix Mobile Home Parks Approved 1 Application in 10 Years. Will a Rebrand Work?
A dirt road in the Shady Lane Estates mobile home park in unincorporated Thermal, a community within the Coachella Valley in Riverside County on March 23, 2023. Pablo Unzueta for CalMatters.Mobile…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Fess Up, Guys. Abortion is All About Control
Last week, I discussed how the weird belief of “ensoulment at conception” is used to justify banning abortion: If personhood depends on having a soul, and if we start life in the…
HUMBOLDT TEA TIME: Eureka Mayor Kim Bergel Talks About Kindness, Homelessness, Mental Health and the Things She Hopes to Accomplish in Her New Office
"I believe as long as people are breathing, there's hope," says new Eureka Mayor Kim Bergel.Bergel, who took over the office just a few months ago after eight years as…
BEHIND the CURTAIN: The Story Behind the Arcata’s Tiny EXIT Theatre, and the Beauty of Humboldt Burlesque
…Even after the space was able to open again, it was difficult to cover the overhead costs, Augello told the Outpost. On top of the impacts of COVID, conditions in the Tenderloin…
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: When Blimps of War Dotted the North Coast Skies
Pictured is the U.S. Navy blimp K-47 at rest at the Eureka base, c. 1943-45. Photos courtesy of the author, via the Humboldt Historian.The sneak attack of the…
OBITUARY: Darcy Ellen Baker (Foster), 1962-2023
…Forever in our hearts.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Darcy Baker's loved ones. The Lost Coast Outpost runs obituaries of Humboldt County residents at no charge. See guidelines…
HUMBOLDT TODAY with John Kennedy O’Connor | March 24, 2023
…We have the details as historic work on the Klamath River is set to get underway. Plus, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office make an arrest in a 2018 murder case. And…
POLL! Who Makes the Best Torta in Eureka?
POLL! Who Makes the Best Torta in Eureka?
State Lifts Target for 15% Water Conservation
…The announcements come as some of the state’s reservoirs near capacity, with some of the state’s largest expected to fill by late spring. And the snowpack of the Sierra Nevada…