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Humboldt County to Offer Monkeypox Vaccines to People at High Risk
…It may also include a rash located on or near the genitals or anus, as well as other areas such as the hands, feet, chest, face or mouth. The rash can look…
Decision Day: Which Bills Did California Lawmakers Kill?
…Basically, the money is there, but the rules for spending the money are not. Among advocacy groups, the lone registered foe of the bill is the all-powerful State Building and Construction…
The Outpost’s John Ross Ferrara Has Logged Off
…He's the one on the left. Photo: Andrew Goff.A hundred years from now, a Cal Poly Humboldt grad student will sit down and write the history of the Lost Coast…
Thursday’s Duplex Fire in Old Town Eureka Was Caused by Arson, Investigation Finds
Firefighters extinguishing a blaze in a duplex on the 800 Block of Second Street in Eureka. | Photo by Andrew GoffPREVIOUSLY: (VIDEO) Fire in Duplex on Old Town’s Second Street Prompting Large…
ARCATA’S GATEWAY PLAN: Planning Commissioners Consider Citizen Group’s Request to Enhance Public Outreach, Mull Questions Ahead of Big Joint Study Session
Screenshot of Tuesday's Arcata Planning Commission meeting.After discussing elements of the Gateway Area Plan for the better part of a year, Arcata’s Planning Commission and City Council are ready…
(VIDEO) Fire in Duplex on Old Town’s Second Street Prompting Large Response
…Dispatch ordered a large response.The first units at the scene discovered that the fire was an an outbuilding attached to the rear of the duplex. Firefighters are attacking the blaze now…
Newsom Unveils Long-Term Strategy to Bolster California Water Supply
…Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe criticized the tunnel plan during remarks today with Newsom, although he voiced support for the rest of the administration’s water strategy. The strategies were already “identified broadly…
Two Redding Residents Arrested Following Strong-Arm Robbery of Booze and Food at the Valley West Ray’s Food Place, Arcata Police Say
Press release from the Arcata Police Department: On 08/10/22, at approximately 1225 hours, officers from the Arcata Police Department were dispatched to Rays Food Place (5000 Valley West Blvd) on…
TOMORROW: Emergency Food Distribution for People Affected by the Six Rivers Lightning Complex
A food distribution in Orleans, during the fires a few years ago. Photo: Food for People.Press release from Food for People: This Friday, August 12th from 1:00 p.m. to…
Supervised Drug Injection Sites Could Soon Pop Up in California. How Will They Work?
For years, the idea of establishing supervised drug injection sites has been a long-standing goal for some progressive California leaders looking to address the burgeoning overdose crisis. Efforts to launch such…
OBITUARY: Gale Stanley King, 1946-2022
…at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1660 Heartwood Drive, McKinleyville. Cremation by Ayers Family Cremation.###The obituary above was submitted by Gale King’s loved ones. The Lost…
State Releases Cash Hold on County’s Workforce Development Funds Thanks to Progress on Fiscal Reporting Backlog, Economic Development Director Says
Workforce development programs at College of the Redwoods. | Image via CR website.###The Humboldt County government hasn't had much in the way of positive fiscal news over the last couple years…
CHP: Driver Arrested For DUI Following Yesterday’s Serious Pickup vs. Box Truck Collision in SoHum
…Sherrie Keener drove the Chevrolet from the southbound lane of US-101 over the solid white edge line onto the shoulder of US-101 striking the left side of the Hino Box…
Fairhaven Gets Free High-Speed Internet as Part of ‘California Digital Divide Innovation Challenge’
Dalet Access Labs center of operations at the Fairhaven Fire Station | Images submitted by the Humboldt County Office of Education###The tiny, unincorporated area of Fairhaven recently became one of the coolest…
Six Rivers Lightning Complex Threatens More Than 700 Humboldt Homes as It Nears 11,000 Acres, Remains 0 Percent Contained
Photos of the Six Rivers Lightning Complex from Inciweb.Approximately 703 residences and 100 commercial buildings in Humboldt County are currently threatened by the Six Rivers Lightning Complex — a group of six…
Man Arrested in Eureka For Multiple ‘Unprovoked’ Assaults, Says HCSO
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On August 8, 2022, at about 10:14 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 3800 block of Little…
Small Fire Set Outside McKinleyville Business Leads to Arson Arrest
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On August 9, 2022, at about 4:10 p.m. Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a business on the 1600…
Local Environmental Groups Issue Joint Statement on Nordic Aquafarms Project Following Planning Commission Approval
Conceptual image showing Nordic Aquafarms' planned facilities on the Samoa Peninsula. | Image via County of Humboldt.###Last week, the Humboldt County Planning Commission unanimously voted to certify the Environmental Impact Report (EIR…
Arcata Man Sentenced to 13 Years for Stabbing Homeless Man in Old Town
…Jury selection for Mamea’s trial had begun when he accepted an offer to plead guilty, with the benefit being that the prosecution was no longer calling the attack premeditated. In California…
‘I’m 100% Running Again’: Embattled Arcata City Councilmember Brett Watson Announces Re-election Bid
…Watson announced his decision on social media last night, saying his mental health "is better than its [sic] ever been" and alleging that he's been the victim of "endless bullying" for…
DOLOS SAVED: Maritime-Related Concrete Structure Will be Moved to Madaket Plaza
…The City of Eureka sold the property on which the dolos is located and the new owners need the dolos removed as soon as possible to begin construction of a new hotel…
Newsom to Legislature: Act Fast to Enact New Climate Change Targets
Newsom is pushing the Legislature to adopt new interim goals for clean electricity. The Sacramento Cogeneration 3 power plant is shown. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters###Ramping up goals for tackling…
OBITUARY: Albert Mela, 1922-2022
…Albert was able to look out the window to check the water to decide whether to go fishing or abalone diving or just enjoy the beautiful weather. Albert loved his family and…
OBITUARY: Velda Marie Ferguson, 1928-2022
…Her two favorites, though, were the Wilkinsons' family reunions, where 70-90 family members would get together and camp out on the Upper Van Duzen over Memorial Day, and Velda and John…
OBITUARY: Arline Claire Goade, 1943-2022
…We would also like to thank the staff and doctors who also took great care of her through the PACE program at the Humboldt Senior Resource Center and Hospice of Humboldt.A…
OBITUARY: Dieter Hans Jauernig, 1940-2022
…At the time of Dieter’s birth Czechoslovakia was under German control. At the end of World War II, he moved with his family to Germany. In 1953 Dieter emigrated to the…
OBITUARY: Ronald Charles Lake, 1954-2022
…Every spring Ron could be found in the hills sitting on his back deck, watching the South Fork of the Trinity River and listening to the SF Giants play baseball. Ron is…
Providence Employees Blast Administrators for Failing to Adequately Respond to Month-Long Payroll Snafu
…Joseph Hospital, asserted that Providence is “resolving [the tickets] without actually fixing the payroll errors or providing our health care heroes with their missing pay.”“They currently have within the system over…
ARCATA’S GATEWAY PLAN: Big Meetings Coming! Planning Commission to Consider New Public Engagement Approach Ahead of Big Study Session Later this Month
Photo of Arcata’s Gateway Area | City of Arcata###Mark your calendars, Arcata! There are several important public meetings coming up for the controversial Gateway Area Plan this month, one of which…
FIRE UPDATE: Willow Creek Fires Mostly Held Overnight, Incident Commanders Say; Firefighters Will Continue to ‘Aggressively’ Bring Battle to the Blazes
Overview of the boundaries of the Six Rivers Lightning Complex as of the morning, with individual fire names. Press release from the Six Rivers National Forest: Six Rivers National Forest Crews working…