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River Access in Valley West?! With Help From Recent $690K Grant, City of Arcata One Step Closer to Transforming Carlson Park into a Riverfront Destination
…Emily Sinkhorn, environmental services director for the City of Arcata, told the Outpost that last week the city finalized its formal grant agreement with the WCB. The grant funding was awarded for…
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Marbled Murrelets Win in Court
…Creative Commons license.The marbled murrelet, the ocean-going bird that was once at the heart of the showdown with the Pacific Lumber Company over Headwaters Forest, is back in court in…
LoCO Interview: The Outpost Talks to Nordic Aquafarms’ New Interim CEO Brenda Chandler as Hearing Nears for Massive Land-Based Fish Farm
Nordic Aquafarms Interim Chief Executive Officer Brenda Chandler outside the company's new office space on the Samoa Peninsula. | Photo by Ryan Burns###On Friday morning the Outpost sat down with Nordic…
Coastal Commission Reviews Sea Level Mitigation Measures for Arcata-Eureka Highway 101 Corridor
…One area of particular concern in the Humboldt Bay region is the Highway 101 corridor between Arcata and Eureka, a six-mile stretch of road that could be inundated by seawater if…
Missing Humboldt Redwoods State Park Hikers Located After Dark After Failing to Arrive at Trailhead at Established Meetup Time
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On July 14, 2022, at about 6:44 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the Big Trees day-use…
Two Girls in Fortuna Found a Disguised Spy Camera Pointed at a Toilet in a Public Restroom, Says FPD
…The adult female had advised the Detective of what the two juveniles had located and said she had retrieved the spy camera from the trash.The spy camera along with the SD…
PRETTY GOOD! Humboldt Bay Fire is Impressed With Itself For How Fast It Was Able to Put Out This Flaming Car on H Street
…Humboldt Bay Fire was dispatched to a vehicle fire at the corner of 7th and H streets. The truck arrived in less than 4 minutes from dispatch time and the fire was…
Health Care Costs Keep Rising. A New California Agency Aims to Fix That
Bernadette Moordigian in front of the Fresno City College library on July 5, 2022. Photo by Larry Valenzuela, CalMatters/CatchLight LocalIn 2017, a rare viral infection hospitalized Bernadette Moordigian for three weeks…
Dial 988: State’s New Mental Health Crisis Hotline Debuts
…Others caution that full-scale implementation in the state’s 58 counties may prove difficult in the long run, given that the state parcels out mental health funding and services at the…
OBITUARY: Shirley Lavonne Stevens, 1968-2022
…She came into this world fast and hard, affectionately referred to as “the caboose” because she was the last born of eight siblings. She often said, to explain her fast-paced lifestyle…
OBITUARY: Nancy Ann (Fleek) Wheeler Settles, 1956-2022
…Continuing her work helping others, Nancy was the manager at the shelter in Arcata for a time when they moved back to Humboldt County.For the past 15 years, Nancy has enjoyed…
Two Suspects Sought For Assault Following Investigation Into July 4th Confrontation on Eureka Waterfront
Screenshot of since-taken-down YouTube video of the July 4th incidentPREVIOUSLY: (VIDEO) EPD Investigating Fight That Occurred After Eureka Fireworks Display, Captured in YouTube Video# # #Eureka Police Department release:The Eureka…
Conservation Groups Blast PG&E For ‘Slow-Walking’ Dam Removal, Refusing Fish Protection Measures in Eel River
Cape Horn Dam and Van Arsdale Reservoir on the Eel River, part of the Potter Valley Project. | Photo via CalTrout.###North Coast conservation groups are offering renewed criticism of Pacific Gas & Electric…
Man With Felony Warrant for Alleged Lewd and Lascivious Acts With a Minor Arrested in Fortuna
Fortuna Police Department press release:On Tuesday, July 12, 2022, the Fortuna Police Department received information from the Humboldt County District Attorneys’ office on 40-year-old, Eduardo Sanchez-Tapia. Sanchez-Tapia…
Second Ray Christie Trial Postponed Due to Defendant’s Deteriorating Health
Christie alongside one of the dead cattle found on his Arcata Bottoms ranch. Photos: HCSO, Andrew Goff.The second animal-cruelty trial for Arcata rancher Ray Christie has been postponed until next…
Deputies Investigating Suspicious Vehicle in McKinleyville Find Wanted Man Inside and Arrest Him, Sheriff’s Office Says
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: CookeOn July 12, 2022, at about 6:21 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies on patrol in the McKinleyville area conducted a…
CARE Court: Can California Counties Make It Work?
…Many of the counties’ concerns come in the form of questions: Will the necessary housing be available? Where can they find the outreach workers and therapists needed to serve the population, given…
OBITUARY: Scott Edward Messer Sr., 1956-2022
…A talented musician, Scott was a longstanding member of the Roadmasters Band, local favorites who played to packed crowds throughout the area and then the state as winners of multiple levels of…
(VIDEO) Chip Pile Fire on the Samoa Peninsula Sends Huge Plume of Smoke Toward Eureka
…In the video below, you can see fire crews wetting down a tank, presumably to prevent whatever's in the tank from combusting.There's some wind up on the peninsula. The…
TODAY in COURT: Trial of Suspect in Murder of Homeless Eureka Man to Begin Next Week; 2020 Hoopa Murder Case Inches Forward
…The hearing on the motion to merge the cases has been delayed multiple times because of the difficulty in finding an attorney who is willing and able to defend Armendariz. The men…
Humboldt Transit Authority Awarded $38.7 Million Grant to Buy Fleet of Hydrogen-Powered Buses, Enhance Connectivity Across Northern California
A fleet of 11 hydrogen fuel cell electric transit buses just like this will soon be cruising the roadways of Humboldt. | Photo: Ryan Burns###Humboldt is once again leading the charge in…
(VIDEO) LoCO Will Be Very Upset If You Don’t Know Last Night’s Final Jeopardy Question
…Louis, Missouri,” who is $28,000 richer for successfully pulling some very important trivia from the depths of her brain during the final round on an episode of Jeopardy that aired last…
Cal Poly Humboldt Pays Almost Double to Swipe 16-Acre Arcata Property, Foiling Long-Term Plans for Senior Living Community
…completing environmental remediation, rezoning the property for medium-density residential dwellings and incorporating the land into the City of Arcata. However, the company scrapped the Creek Side development and all variations of…
Abortion Pills Will Soon Be Available on California Campuses
…However, students in the Cal State system — and those who waive the insurance requirement at the UC — will have to pay to receive the medications. Sacramento State University expects the cost of…
OBITUARY: Nancy Jeanne Dumas Cook, 1936-2022
…Nancy also served as a Director of the Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce, a Director of the Tehachapi Community Counseling Services, a Director of the Mountain Festival Committee and the Chairperson of…
Local Man Given 25 Years to Life for Burglarizing Motel Room — His Third Strike — Says District Attorney’s Office
PREVIOUSLY:EPD Foils Early Morning Stolen Car Joyride; Suspect at LargeProblem Oriented Policing Busts Problem Drug Houses Downtown, in Highland ParkBe on the Lookout: Eureka Police Seek Sexual Assault SuspectEureka Sexual Assault…
TODAY in SUPES: Nordic Aquafarms’ New Interim CEO Underscores Commitment to Local Land-Based Fish Farm, Despite Abrupt Shift in Leadership
…The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors received an update on the trajectory of the project during this morning’s regular meeting.During a presentation to the board, Planning and Building Director John…
(MAP) Here’s Where New Murals Will Be Painted During the 2022 Eureka Street Art Festival
Warm up your fingers, local art critics! Even more of Eureka is slated to be splashed with color next month when the Eureka Street Art Festival returns for its fifth edition. This…
Drug Task Force Serves Warrants on Multiple Eureka Residences, Arrests Four on Meth Charges
…Also, inside the vehicle were two of his children. Inside the residence, Agents located 6.5 pounds of methamphetamine.Wayne Allen was booked at the Humboldt County Correctional Facility on the following…
‘UNSUSTAINABLE’: Humboldt Blood Supply ‘Critically Low’; New Donors Sought
…The Northern California Community Blood Bank today announced that a number of factors, including low collections, have combined to create a situation considered critical in the care of patients on the Northcoast…