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OBITUARY: Marilyn L. (Paxton) Robertson, 1933-2022
Marilyn L. (Paxton) Robertson of Eureka passed peacefully on September 1, 2022, age 89.Marilyn was born February 13, 1933 in San Bernardino,, the eldest of four children. She moved to northern…
After Rebukes and Apologies for Bongio’s ‘Disrespectful’ Comments, Planning Commission Defers Decision on Mega-Home Permits
…The Coastal Commission backed the tribes, saying the proposed project didn’t adequately address violations of the Local Coastal Plan nor adequately protect onsite coastal resources.Johnson also reported that the county…
A Small Group of Prolific Public Commenters Dominated This Week’s Candidate Briefing for Eureka City Council Hopefuls, Derailing the Forum to Grill City Staff on Hot-Button Issues
…She pointed to the City of Arcata’s outreach efforts surrounding the Gateway Area Plan and encouraged the city to take note and engage with the public. Slattery said the project “is…
FIRE UPDATE: It’s Going to Be Very Smoky Around Willow Creek Today
…The crews will also focus on securing the fire along the system of roads being used to contain the southeast portion of the Campbell fire above the community of Trinity Village, minimizing…
Pounds of Heroin, Meth Taken Out of Home on Eureka’s P Street Following Bust of 30-Year-Old Mexican Citizen, Drug Task Force Says
…On August 31st, 2022, HCDTF Agents with the assistance of the Eureka Police Department (EPD) and Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) made a traffic stop on Valenzuela-Pardo in the 3300…
State Lawmakers Reject Bill to Curb Farms’ Water Pumping
…The bill would have been the biggest change to California’s groundwater management since the state’s landmark Sustainable Groundwater Management Act was enacted in 2014, during the height of the last…
Misfire: Behind the California Concealed Carry Bill’s Big Fail
Assemblymember Patrick O’Donnell crosses the floor on Sept. 10, 2019. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters###The California Legislature rarely passes up an opportunity to place new restrictions on firearms, or…
OBITUARY: Calvin Olbert Hamblin, 1930-2022
…He served in the Army and was sent to Korea during the Korean War. After the war Calvin settled back in Eureka where he began his business as a distributor for Foremost…
OBITUARY: Eva Belle Smith, 1949-2022
…Thank you so much to Sanders Funeral home for their professional care.###The obituary above was submitted by Eva Smith's loved ones. The Lost Coast Outpost runs obituaries of Humboldt County…
Eureka Police Ask for Public’s Help to Locate Missing Woman
Tatro.Press release from the Eureka Police Department: The Eureka Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 60-year old missing female Rebecca Ann Tatro (aka Rebecca Fuller…
HUMBOLDT BAYWATCH: Egrets? I’ve Had a Few
Here's one of these carefree sumbitches — one of the "great" variety of his clan — picking up a snack during a migratory vacation in El Salvador. Photo: Jaimegm01 - Own work, CC BY…
Despite Silence From Tribes, Mega-Home Builder Optimistic Ahead of Tonight’s Continued Planning Commission Hearing to Address Permit Violation Fallout
…But just one day before the Aug. 18 meeting, the Planning Commission received comment letters from the Wiyot Tribe, the Blue Lake Rancheria, and the California Coastal Commission, all of which asked…
California Legislature Approves Climate Change Steps, but One Ambitious One Fails
…Slagle, of the Western States Petroleum Association, said the governor’s approach was flawed and ignores the reality of the grid’s volatile reliability. “The governor’s ‘climate package’ depends on energy…
Former County Correctional Officer Gets Nine Years for Shooting Man in McKinleyville Bar
…The problem is, he doesn’t remember either the shooting incident or the hours preceding it. Rees pointed out there are a lot of guns in the world that are not taken…
Who Will Get the Former Jacobs Campus? Bidders for Blighted Site in Highland Park Are the City of Eureka and the California Highway Patrol, With a Decision Coming Soon
The Eureka City Schools District demolished the former George C. Jacobs Junior High Campus in January 2021. The site awaits a new owner. | Photos by Isabella VanderheidenWho will win the bid for…
Yurok Tribe Construction Corp. Buys Bigfoot Golf and Country Club in Willow Creek and Has Renovation Plans
Photo via Yurok Tribe.###Press release from the Yurok Tribe:Today, the Yurok Tribe Construction Corporation purchased the Bigfoot Golf Course and Country Club in Willow Creek. The tribally owned construction corporation…
FIRE UPDATE: With Nearly 40,000 Acres Burned in Total, Containment on the Troublesome Campbell Fire Increases
…This smoke was a positive for operations on the fireline, but unhealthy for sensitive groups. The fire fight did not stop because of poor visibility in the smoke. On the Ammon Fire…
Vaccines for Teens Without Parental Consent? Not This Year, as Bill Is Pulled
Photo by "Gustavo Fring" via Pexels.A highly contentious bill intended to allow some California teenagers to be vaccinated without parental consent has been shelved by the author, who said there were…
OBITUARY: To-Tehl Elliott Henry Surber, 2012-2022
…To-Tehl will be laid to rest with his family at the Kenek Family Cemetery.###The obituary above was submitted by To-Tehl Surber's loved ones. The Lost Coast Outpost runs…
OBITUARY: Robert Dennison Schorer, 1944-2022
Robert passed away June 5 peacefully at home with love of 43 years at his side after a brief illness.Robert was born March 25 in Boise the eldest of six children…
OBITUARY: Robert Alan Wright, 1927-2022
…She had two children at the time of their marriage, Diana and Louis.Bob worked in the logging industry for most of his life and served in both WWII and the Korean…
OBITUARY: Susan Fales, 1944-2022
Susan FalesNovember 4, 1944 to June 10, 2022 The family of Susan Fales is saddened to announce her passing on June 10, 2022. She was lovingly cared for during her final years…
OBITUARY: Jerry Lee Roach, 1943-2022
…Jerry attended Arcata High School and worked a variety of jobs over the years. In his younger years he worked for the plywood mills and then moved on to driving truck for…
FIRE UPDATE: 37,000 Acres Burned So Far; Clear Skies Allow For Air Support, But Also Encourage Fire Activity
Members of the California Conservation Corps work together to unload a truck full of hose at the Six Rivers Lightening Complex Incident. The CCC crews play a vital role in keeping the…
‘A Perfect Storm of Bad’: Report Finds Incarceration Rates Highest Among Rural Californians
Kern County (pictured here), along with the neighboring counties of Tulare and Kings, have among the state's highest rates of incarceration of their residents. Now state prison inmates will be counted…
Newsom’s Call Now: Tracking California Bills Passed in the 2022 Legislative Session
…WHO SUPPORTS IT The bill is supported by doctor groups including the California Medical Association, the California chapters of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Emergency Physicians. The…
OBITUARY: Barry Collins, 1946-2022
…But he shortly found himself in the California Delta working on the striped bass study tagging stripers, documenting harvest rates, and doing population estimates. He also supervised the fish facilities program and…
OBITUARY: Violet Elizabeth Summers, 1935-2022
…She was the mother of Diane Carey, and son-in-law Jack Carey of Oxford, Penn., and Denice Notter, son-in-law Chuck Notter of Arcata. Violet was the grandmother of Mark…
Supervisors Agree to Settle State Lawsuit Against Former Auditor-Controller Karen Paz Dominguez and Humboldt County
Former Humboldt County Auditor-Controller Karen Paz Dominguez. | File photo by Andrew Goff.###The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors has approved a settlement agreement with the State Controller in the case of…
Responding to Drought Concerns, Supes Tell Staff to Develop a Cannabis Policy on Water Storage and Forbearance
The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors. | Screenshot.###Humboldt County continues to experience severe-to-extreme drought conditions, heightening concerns about the water being used to irrigate our region's most famous cash…