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Hash Lab-Caused Explosion in Cutten; Man Seen Fleeing Scene
Andrew Goff / May 31, 2015, 6:10 p.m. / Fire
… was not found in the area on fire department and Humboldt County Sheriffs arrival. After investigation the cause of the fire was found to be related to the manufacturing of concentrated marijuana using …
LoCO ON THE POT: Gavin Does Legalization in Garberville
Emily Hobelmann / May 30, 2015, 7:46 a.m. / On the Pot
… on Saturday and Sunday in Benbow, and town is abuzz with talk of that. SoHum is bustling. But the real crowd-draw in Garberville on Friday was the Public Forum on Marijuana Policy with Lieutenant Governor Gavin …
Two Arrested With Meth After Cannibal Island Probation Search
Andrew Goff / May 28, 2015, 10:53 a.m. / Crime
… and seizure clause and his driver's license was suspended. The deputy then made a traffic stop on the vehicle being driven by Ellis. When the deputy contacted Ellis he could smell the odor of marijuana …
Matthew in the Middle: You’ll Never Work Environment In This Town Again!
Matthew Owen / May 28, 2015, 9:22 a.m. / Guest Opinion , In the Middle
… address and phone number, instead of thousands of them. So let me get this straight, you know of thousands of outlaw marijuana growers who are polluting our environment … and you do nothing …
Union Street Drug House POPpped by Eureka Police; Weed, Meth, Guns, Etc., Etc., Etc…
Hank Sims / May 27, 2015, 4:35 p.m. / Crime
… drug activity. During a search of the residence, detectives located and seized 8 firearms, nearly 8.5 ounces of methamphetamine, over 36 pounds of marijuana, and over one ounce of marijuana hash. Jay …
Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom to Talk Weed in SoHum This Friday
Hank Sims / May 26, 2015, 2:28 p.m. / Sacramento
… marijuana in 2016. Side note: The Bee article linked above notes that Newsom is probably the only elected official with statewide profile who isn't actively running away from the issue of marijuana …
Humboldt County Unemployment Rate Keeps Falling, But How Many People Aren’t Even Looking for Work?
Hank Sims / May 22, 2015, 4:18 p.m. / Economy
… for work, once the marijuana industry comes out from underground? These are not easy questions to answer, but since your Lost Coast Outpost had a few spare moments today it attempted to find some figures …
Let it Grow! Arcata City Council Moves Forward With ‘Marijuana Innovation’ Project
Diover Duario / May 21, 2015, 7:28 a.m. / Cannabis , Local Government
… Let it Grow! Arcata City Council Moves Forward With 'Marijuana Innovation' Project To stirring applause in a packed Arcata City Council Chamber, councilmembers Susan Ornelas, Paul Pitino …
Hey, Arcata – Are You Ready for a Giant ‘Marijuana Innovation Area’ Out on West End Road?
Hank Sims / May 20, 2015, 4:38 p.m. / Cannabis , Local Government
… Hey, Arcata – Are You Ready for a Giant ‘Marijuana Innovation Area’ Out on West End Road? At its regular meeting tonight, the Arcata City Council will get its first look at an idea to transform …
Judge Bruce Watson to Step Down After 23 Years; Governor Will Appoint One Lucky Lawyer to Fill Remainder of Term
Hank Sims / May 20, 2015, 1:01 p.m. / Courts
… a medical marijuana patient's seized weed! Judge Watson upholds $677 million in damages against nursing home conglomerate! Judge Watson throws out Pacific Lumber logging plans, scolds California …
Heroin, Meth, Weed Discovered, Two Arrested at Lone Pine Motel After Complaints
Andrew Goff / May 19, 2015, 3:03 p.m. / Crime
… of contraband were found to be in his possession. Those items include a usable amount of suspected heroin, a usable amount of suspected methamphetamine, approximately 2.25 pounds of marijuana, digital scales …
‘The Price of Trevor’s Life’ - Kimberly Steele Talks About the Pot Deal That Left a Man Dead
Ryan Burns / May 18, 2015, 6:45 a.m. / Cannabis , Crime , Culture
… she'd been doing business with the victim's mother for about a year or a year-and-a-half through a third party — “like a marijuana broker type thing,” she said. That particular day …
In Shelter Cove, Cultures Collide on Either End of a Disputed Coastal Trail
Ryan Burns / May 16, 2015, 6 a.m. / Cannabis , Culture , History , Local Government , Nature
… -of-towners, including some surfers but also the so-called trimmigrants: people drawn to this remote corner of Humboldt County in hopes of finding work trimming marijuana buds. Now, although Yomtob and surfers seem …
Kimberly Steele Gives the Outpost Her Account of Saturday’s Homicide in Arcata
Ryan Burns / May 15, 2015, 5:32 p.m. / Crime
… Billy Joe Giddings, two men she'd recently been involved with in the course of her business — selling marijuana. Late Saturday night, she said, they arrived at a house on the 2000 block …
Break for Defendants in SoHum Murder Case: It’s Not a Crime to Torch Your Murder Victim’s Car, Federal Court Says
Hank Sims / May 15, 2015, 4:52 p.m. / Crime
… quickly that the murder was the result of a marijuana deal gone bad, and the case was widely covered in both the local and the Bay Area press. It took until 2010 for sheriff’s office investigators …
Woman Arrested for Saturday’s Homicide in Arcata Released From Jail
Hank Sims / May 14, 2015, 5:17 p.m. / Crime
… Woman Arrested for Saturday's Homicide in Arcata Released From Jail A woman who was arrested after Saturday night's “marijuana-related robbery” that left one dead in an Arcata …
(UPDATED) Two Men Arrested in Connection to Weekend Homicide in Arcata
Ryan Burns / May 13, 2015, 5:09 p.m. / Crime
… the home invasion and murder were marijuana-related. The Outpost also spoke with George Cavinta, lieutenant with Humboldt County Sheriff's Office, who said his agency assisted …
Five Arrested at Eureka Apartment Complex with Stolen Property, Marijuana
Andrew Goff / May 13, 2015, 12:41 p.m. /
… Five Arrested at Eureka Apartment Complex with Stolen Property, Marijuana UPDATE: On June 29, 2015, the charges against defendant Taylor Collins were dismissed. ### (Above, L to R: Meyers …
Woman Arrested After Allegedly Operating a Virtual Pharmacy Out of Her Car
Andrew Goff / May 12, 2015, 9:58 a.m. / Crime
… Office. When the deputy was speaking to Garrison by her vehicle, he could smell the odor of marijuana emitting around the vehicle. The deputy then detained Garrison in handcuffs and placed her …
Arcata Homicide Victim Named; Two Suspects Still Sought
Andrew Goff / May 11, 2015, 4:37 p.m. / Crime
… : Fatal Shooting Connected With Home Invasion Marijuana Robbery Arcata Police Arrest Woman Believed to Have Been Involved …
Arcata Police Arrest Woman Believed to Have Been Involved in Saturday Night’s Home Invasion/Homicide
Hank Sims / May 11, 2015, 12:51 p.m. / Crime
… in the homicide,” Chapman said. Meanwhile, police are still seeking two men who are also believed to have been involved in the home invasion robbery and homicide, which police believe to have been “marijuana …
Homicide in Arcata: Last Night’s Fatal Shooting Connected With Home Invasion Marijuana Robbery, Says APD
Hank Sims / May 10, 2015, 8:27 a.m. / Crime
… Homicide in Arcata: Last Night's Fatal Shooting Connected With Home Invasion Marijuana Robbery, Says APD PREVIOUSLY: Shooting in Arcata; Police, Medical Responding to Sunset Neighborhood …
(UPDATED) Shooting in Arcata; Police, Medical Responding to Sunset Neighborhood
Hank Sims / May 10, 2015, 12:02 a.m. / Emergency
… (UPDATED) Shooting in Arcata; Police, Medical Responding to Sunset Neighborhood UPDATE, 8:30 a.m.: Homicide in Arcata: Last Night’s Fatal Shooting Connected With Home Invasion Marijuana …
Humboldt Ranked: List Things People Say When You Tell Them You’re From Humboldt
Andrew Goff / May 7, 2015, 10:24 a.m. / RANKED
… . # # # (AUDIO) THE LIST: 1. “Where?” (complete blankness and versions of that) (nominated by listener Vanessa) 2. ”How much weed are you carrying right now?” (and similar marijuana …
Eureka City Council Votes to Allow Two Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
Ryan Burns / May 5, 2015, 10:29 p.m. / Cannabis , Homelessness , Local Government
… Eureka City Council Votes to Allow Two Medical Marijuana Dispensaries In a 3-2 vote at Tuesday night's meeting, the Eureka City Council opened the door for two possible medical marijuana …
Allegedly Steamy Weed Bust on Cock Robin Island
Andrew Goff / May 5, 2015, 10:15 a.m. / Cannabis
… the vehicle he could see a male subject sitting in the driver’s seat reclined all the way back. When the deputy made contact with the occupants of the vehicle he could smell the odor of marijuana …
McKenny’s Building Center — aka Myrtletown Lumber — Closes Its Doors
Hank Sims / May 4, 2015, 6:51 a.m. / Business
… of the Humboldt County Planning Commission. Another, Neal McKenny, was in the news last year when a storage facility he owns near Rohnerville Airport was the target of several large scale marijuana cultivation …
Weed, Guns and Three Serial Burglary Suspects Taken in Yesterday’s Large-Scale Traffic Stop at College of the Redwoods
Hank Sims / May 1, 2015, 2:22 p.m. / Crime
… on Warrants Out of Mendocino County ### From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Thursday, 04/30/2015, at about 1:20 pm, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center broadcast …
Humboldt Ranked: List Things That Are Better Than They Were Five Years Ago
Andrew Goff / April 30, 2015, 10:30 a.m. / RANKED
… they were five (5) years ago? Use your brain, then call a radio station. # # # (AUDIO) HUMBOLDT RANKED THE LIST: 1. Drinking (bar scene/festivals/producers) (nominated by caller Gavin) 2. Trails …
Red Tape for Weed Grows? Water Board Seeks to Bring Sprawling Marijuana Industry Into State’s Bureaucratic Orbit
Hank Sims / April 29, 2015, 4:38 p.m. / Cannabis , Sacramento
… Red Tape for Weed Grows? Water Board Seeks to Bring Sprawling Marijuana Industry Into State’s Bureaucratic Orbit A set of proposed new regulations for North Coast marijuana cultivators would require …
