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GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Where’s That Line From?
A gentle start to the year (for both you and me): a quiz. Who spoke (or sang) the following?###1. “I got you, you son of a bitch.”2. “The rug really…
THE ECONEWS REPORT: California’s Third Shakiest Earthquake?
…Lori Dengler professor emeritus of geology at CalPoly Humboldt, joins Gang Green to break down the recent 6.4 magnitude rumbler. It wasn't just you: that was a big one! It…
(UPDATING) Traveling East? Highways 299 and 36 Closed Limited to One-Way Traffic Due to Active Rock Slides
…There is no estimated time for reopening.Keep an eye on Caltrans Quickmap or the Caltrans District 1 Facebook page for current road conditions. We will continue to update this post as…
A NURSE WRITES: The Flu is Probably Not What You Think It Is, and You Should Give Yourself a Nice New Year’s Resolution!
Happy New Year from this imaginary nurse that the Deep Dream Generator AI dreamed up!###Happy New Year! Well, we made it through another year. Yay, and congratulations, I say! Let’s…
OBITUARY: Jerry L. Carson, 1935-2022
…At some point dad left the broom factory and found himself in Humboldt County, where he eventually landed a job with Pacific Lumber Company. He worked in the woods, the sawmill and…
FLOOD INFO: Free Sandbags Available as Deluge Leads to Swollen Rivers, Road Closures
Well, we certainly need the rain, but wow — this is a lot.Video of kayakers on the Mad River courtesy Ben Herring.Ruth Lake spillway. | Video courtesy Jason Tidd.###Press release from…
Pine Hill Double Murder Suspect Arraigned, Pleads Not Guilty; Charges Could Put Him in Prison For Life With No Parole
…Okin’s office indicates that they will not be accepting the case.” Outside court the assigned prosecutor, Deputy District Attorney Luke Bernthal, declined comment on the relationship between Albers and the alleged…
Victims of Tuesday’s Double Homicide Identified
…101, before being forced off the road north of Big Lagoon.Albers has been booked into the Humboldt County Jail for two counts of homicide, two counts of attempted murder and child…
BEHOLD: Humboldt’s Top 25 Stories of 2022 as Chosen by You, the Lost Coast Outpost Readership
One click, one vote! That's the longstanding rule here. When it comes to picking the most important Humboldt County stories of the year, we use The Only Metric That Matters™ — Lost…
OBITUARY: Theresa Lynn (Burgi) Guyer, 1968-2022
…She had mostly enjoyed spending time volunteering at the Humboldt County Coroner’s Office, acquiring the experience of an autopsy technician. Theresa was fond of the officers she worked with. She always…
Attempted Murder Suspect Released From Jail; Alleged Victims Not Interested in Pursuing Charges
PREVIOUSLY18-Year-Old Man Arrested For Attempted Murder This Morning After Allegedly Shooting Firearm at Fellow Motorist on 101 Near the 299 Intersection, CHP SaysCOURT ROUNDUP: Teen Charged With Attempted Murder; Warrant…
20-Year-Old Gets Seven-Year Prison Sentence for Fourth of July Wine Bottle Attack
Screenshot of a since-deleted YouTube video that documented of the July 4th attack in Eureka.# # #PREVIOUSLY: (VIDEO) EPD Investigating Fight That Occurred After Eureka Fireworks Display, Captured in YouTube VideoTwo Suspects…
A One-Stop-Shop For Earthquake Assistance Will be Set Up at Monument Middle School Tomorrow and Saturday
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: Recovery efforts continue for those impacted by the Dec. 20 earthquake. In partnership with the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal…
The New Telephone Scams Are Getting More and More Sophisticated, Sheriff’s Office Says; Here Are Ways to Spot Them
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office has recently received several reports of a phone scam targeting our community. As part of this scam…
OBITUARY: Patricia Mae Barth, 1960-2022
Patricia Barth passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022.Pat, as she was known, was born in Wiesbaden, Germany on June 22, 1960, where her father was stationed in the US Army. She…
Sheriff’s Office Confirms That Pine Hill Double Homicide Suspect is Now in Custody Following Today’s High-Speed Chase up 101
Video courtesy Rebecca Harding Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On 12/28/2022, at about 1:46 p.m, Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the…
Wild Police Chase Through the North County Today; One Person in Custody
UPDATE, 5:12 p.m.:The suspect in yesterday's double homicide, Russell Albers, was the driver of the truck and has been booked into the county correctional facility. See post here…
With Double-Murder Suspect Still At Large, St. Joseph Hospital Limits Public Access
…The child, whose screams could be heard in the background of a 911 call, was uninjured and has been turned over to Child Welfare Services.In light of the shooting, access to…
BOIL ORDER LIFTED: Rio Daleans Can Drink Their Water Again, Plus More City Updates a Week and a Day After the Quake
Press release from the city of Rio Dell:The boil water advisory for Rio Dell has been lifted as of 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28. Residents in the city’s…
[UPDATE: Boil Water Notice Lifted] Quake Recovery Info Roundup: Emergency Shelter, Supply Distribution, Cleanup Assistance Continue
…Please clean faucet screens.# # #Original post:Press release from the Humboldt County Office of Emergency Services:Emergency sheltering and supply distribution continues for those impacted by the Dec. 20 earthquake.RED CROSS…
Border Scramble: Why California Isn’t Financially Ready for Title 42 to End
Migrants wait in line while California border activists organize the group to enter the U.S. and seek asylum through the Chaparral entryway in Tijuana, Mexico Dec. 22, 2022. Photo by Carlos…
Colleges Experiment With Restorative Justice in Sexual Assault Cases
…The survivor decides what they want the outcome of the circle to be, and the person who acknowledges causing harm starts to face up to what they’ve done. The accused is…
OBITUARY: José ‘Joe’ Gomes, 1940-2022
…When he was 20 years old he immigrated to the United States to Yuba City. In 1963 he moved to Arcata, working in the lumber industry. He worked as a forklift driver…
OBITUARY: Shalisa Anne Fiester, 1969-2022
…She passed away on December 18, 2022, at the age of 53. Shalisa was a proud member of the Bear River Band of Rohnerville Rancheria.Shalisa had many hobbies, including art, arrowhead…
COURT ROUNDUP: Teen Charged With Attempted Murder; Warrant Issued for Manslaughter Suspect; Pimp Sentenced
…He also faces the special allegation of personal use of a firearm. No one was injured during the incident, which was reported to the CHP about 8:25 a.m.Deputy Public…
Deemed Unsafe After Last Week’s Quake, Eureka’s 107-Year-Old Lloyd Building Will be Demolished
The Lloyd building has stood at 219 Fifth Street since 1915. | Photos by Ryan Burns.###PREVIOUSLY:City Government is Still Tallying Up the Damage to Eureka’s Lloyd Building; at Least Two…
(UPDATE) Sheriff’s Office Seeks Public’s Help in Finding Elderly Eureka Man
…France is in Petaluma, and he's fine.###Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office needs the public’s help to locate missing person…
It’s Time, Once Again, For You to Have Enterprising Young Scouts Haul Away Your Christmas Tree
Heave away, Scouts! All photos courtesy Boy Scout Troop 15 and Cub Scout Troop 95.Time for that very last ritual of the Christmas season: Scouts showing up at your door and…
HCSO: Two Killed, Two Injured in Pine Hill Shooting Early This Morning; Suspect Still at Large
…Upon further investigation, deputies learned that was an additional adult female victim that sustained a gunshot wound at the Crane Street residence. The suspect dropped the female victim off at an area…
The First Day of the Atmospheric River Brought Eureka Record Rainfall
Hey, how about that wind last night, eh? I can't be the only person to have had earthquake flashbacks when their home caught those gusts like a big wooden sail, rattling…