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In a Video Message to the Nation, Governors Promise ‘West Coast Offense’ to Protect Access to Abortion
Press release from the Office of Gov. Gavin Newsom: The governors of California, Oregon and Washington today issued a Multi-State Commitment to defend access to reproductive health care, including abortion and…
If You Can’t Afford a Lock Box to Keep Your Guns and Cannabis Gummies From Your Kids, the County Will Give You One
…For a free lockbox or for more information, contact the Substance Use Prevention Program of the Humboldt County Department of Health & Human Services Healthy Communities Division of Public Health at 707-268…
After Roe: What Happens to Abortion in California?
Anti-abortion protesters gathered at the state Capitol against abortion measures before the Legislature on June 22, 2022. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters###PREVIOUSLY:(AUDIO) HUMBOLDT HOLDING UP: What Will the…
OBITUARY: Edward Earl ‘Ned’ Seely, 1949-2022
Edward Earl “Ned” Seely passed away peacefully in Eureka on the morning of June 3, 2022. He has been battling Alzheimer’s for many years and was diagnosed in late 2016. He…
OBITUARY: Tony Marvin Thomason, 1947-2022
…at the Manila Community Center, 1611 Peninsula Drive, Arcata.###The obituary above was submitted by Tony Thomason’s loved ones. The Lost Coast Outpost runs obituaries of Humboldt County residents at no…
Should the Blue Lake Rancheria Build a Waterpark in Blue Lake? Take the Survey!
…It’s a beautiful sunny day in Blue Lake and you’ve just reached the tippy top of the epic waterslide at the brand new waterpark. The lifeguard on duty gives you…
Arcata City Councilmember Brett Watson Accuses City Staff of ‘Lies and Deception’ During Very Long and Uncomfortable Council Meeting
Arcata City Council | Screenshot from online videoThe mood was tense during a more than four-and-a-half-hour-long Arcata City Council meeting on Wednesday night, during which the council discussed…
Eel River Organic Beef Nearly Doubles Its Business With Recent Expansion of Whole Foods Contract
…Victorine said the company is now in the process of getting certified as regenerative agriculture through the American Grassfed Association, with Foggy Bottoms Boys co-founder Thomas Stratton managing the process.Meat…
(PHOTOS) FAIR TIME: Please Enjoy These People Enjoying the 2022 Redwood Acres Fair
"Fun"After a two-year pandemic hiatus, the Redwood Acres Fair scored a shockingly sunny Humboldt summer day to kick off its long-awaited 2022 edition. And trust LoCO on this one…
Yurok Tribe and Housing Authority Purchase Three Acres in Trinidad With Plans to Build Up to Five Family Homes
Press release from the Yurok Tribe: With funding from the Yurok Tribal Council, the Yurok Indian Housing Authority recently purchased a 3.05-acre property in Trinidad, where YIHA plans to construct…
TRESPASS GROW CLEANUP: Yes, Criminals Are Still Growing Weed on Public Lands, Apparently, and the Six Rivers National Forest Just Led a Big Reclamation Project
…Leave the area in the same way you came in, retracing your steps.Make observations of what you see.Once clear of the site, report your findings to the Forest Service or…
Eureka City Council Tables Vote on City-Owned Security Camera Policy
Screenshot of Tuesday’s Eureka City Council meeting.###The Eureka City Council reviewed a policy proposal for City-owned security cameras during its regular meeting on Tuesday. The policy proposal seeks to…
Humboldt Man Wanted for Attempted Murder in Trinity County Arrested in Willow Creek
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: A Humboldt County man wanted for attempted murder was taken into custody Wednesday in Willow Creek.On June 22, 2022, the Humboldt County…
Supreme Court Ruling Puts Target on California Concealed Carry Law
Photo by Tom Def on Unsplash.Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued one of its most significant gun law rulings in more than a decade, tossing out New York state’s…
What Happens if Californians Pass Two Sports Betting Initiatives?
Photo by Muyuan Ma on Unsplash.Come November, Californians will likely face the question: Should sports betting be legalized? And then, a bit further down their ballot, there’s a good chance…
OBITUARY: Sheila Alcantar, 1952-2022
The family and friends of Sheila Alcantar are sad to announce that she passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at the age of 69 years old.Sheila was born on…
OBITUARY: Donald Scott Collins, 1935-2022
…Dad, you fought the good fight, you kept the faith, and you finished the race.A memorial service for Scott will be held at the Elk’s Lodge in Eureka, on Sunday…
OBITUARY: Katherine ‘Kathy’ Pitlock, 1939-2022
Katherine "Kathy" Pitlock, loving mother of two, passed away, on June 17, 2022, at the age of 82 in Eureka. Kathy was born to Bernard and Gladys Miles on October 3, 1939…
OBITUARY: Keith Allen Hostler Jr., 1985-2022
Keith Allen Hostler Jr. “Lil Boozer” began his journey to the other side on June 17, 2022 at the age of 36 in San Jose. Born November 19, 1985 to Mildred and…
OBITUARY: JoAnne Carol Boots, 1937-2022
JoAnne Carol Boots passed away peacefully in her home on June 16, 2022 at the age of 85. She was born on February 20, 1937 in San Francisco to Jack and Elizabeth…
BREAKING: Roberta Luskin-Hawk Stepping Down as Chief Executive of St. Joseph and Redwood Memorial Hospitals
…Joseph Communication Manager Christian Hill confirmed the news and said a press release will be issued shortly.###UPDATE, 4:37 p.m.:Here's a statement from Providence-St. Joseph:After four…
Newsom Signs Bill Expanding Timeframe to Name Newborns, Accommodating Native Traditions
…The new law will expand the timeframe for birth registration from 10 days to 21 days, honoring and accommodating the period of sacred ceremonial blessing and naming of the newborn.State law…
Stretched Thin? Food For People is Giving People in Need Free Produce All Summer, Starting With an Event in Fortuna Today
…The Free Produce distributions will continue through October to ensure that everyone in these difficult times can have access to the nutritious, seasonal produce, and some pantry staples needed for good health…
Lawmakers Weaken California Nursing Homes Bill — Sponsors Yank Their Support
Photo by Matthias Zomer via Pexels.A group of advocates that has long fought to reform the state’s troubled nursing home licensing system is now attempting to kill legislation it sponsored…
OBITUARY: Willam B. (‘Billy’) Burke, 1935-2022
…He loved everything about Humboldt County, and he enjoyed hiking in the woods and climbing Trinidad Head. He loved working outdoors and gardening and had worked as the groundskeeper for the Trinidad…
OBITUARY: Kay Kahl, 1939-2022
…She loved to garden, drink a good pot of coffee, spend time with her friend, Sally Cloney, host candlelight dinners with her grandchildren, play the penny- slot machines, bask in the sun…
Sempervirens Opens Its Doors to New Patients as COVID-19 Outbreak Passes
Google Street View image.###A recent COVID-19 outbreak forced Sempervirens, the only in-patient psychiatric hospital within a 300-mile radius of Humboldt County, to temporarily close its doors to new…
‘Flying the Earth Flag at the Top is Only Logical’: Arcata City Council To Consider Earth Flag Initiative to Either Adopt or Submit to November Ballot
If the Earth flag initiative passes, the Earth flag would be at the top of the Arcata Plaza flagpole all the time | Submitted by Dave MeserveThree flags wave proudly on the flagpole…
BROADWAY POP-UPS! Caltrans is Gonna Test Some Stuff to Maybe Improve the Hellscape That is Eureka’s Southern Gateway, and There’ll be a Virtual Meeting About it Next Week if You Want to Check That Out
BROADWAY POP-UPS! Caltrans is Gonna Test Some Stuff to Maybe Improve the Hellscape That is Eureka's Southern Gateway, and There'll be a Virtual Meeting About it Next Week if…
Humboldt County’s Latest Count of Homeless Residents, the First in Three Years, Shows Modest Decrease
…The third largest count came from the southern part of the county, followed by the eastern part of the county, then the greater Fortuna area and finally the northern coastal portion of…