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‘I Want to Provide a Fresh Set of Eyes on This Police Department’: Interim Chief of Police Todd Jarvis Talks Goals and Challenges at EPD
Interim Eureka Chief of Police Todd Jarvis | Isabella VanderheidenAfter about two months on the job, Eureka's interim chief of police, Todd Jarvis, sat down for an interview with the Outpost to…
What to Know About the State of the State Speech by Gov. Gavin Newsom
…But his focus was largely on the grander scheme. He repeatedly presented California as an alternative to the anger and fear dividing not just the country, but the planet. “California does democracy…
Fact-Checking Gavin Newsom’s State of the State Speech 2022
…And the geopolitical uncertainty that’s fueling them. California continues to post the highest gas prices in the nation, a political liability for Democrats who increased the state gas tax in 2017…
OBITUARY: Judith Bell Whitlow, 1940-2021
…She loved backpacking the high Sierra Nevada Mountains, the King Range, the Marble Mountains and the Trinity Alps. While living in Garberville, Judith became an avid supporter of the local womens' softball…
TODAY in SUPES: Delinquent Financial Reports are Making County’s Budgeting Process a Challenge, Chief Financial Officer Says
…He also noted that the board was simply being asked whether to let voters decide on the matter.The motion to place the tax increase on the ballots was approved by a…
Yeah, You Can’t Just Carve Up a National Forest and Not Expect Consequences
…Large, live-standing madrone trees and fir trees have been cut near the road’s edge and the area around the cut trees is significantly damaged. These crimes of harvesting live-standing…
TODAY in COURT: Man Convicted of Rio Dell Murder May Finally be Sentenced Next Month; Alderpoint Murder Suspect Scheduled for Preliminary Hearing
…Wilson noted, however, that the defense could ask at that time for another continuance if the officer is not able adequately explain the autopsy results. Acosta said she expects the hearing to…
(PHOTOS/VIDEO) Annie’s Cambodian Burglarized Early This Morning by Masked Intruder Who Stole Cash Register and Cold Beverages
…Footage from the restaurant’s security cameras shows that the intruder smashed in the door sometime after midnight, briefly entered the restaurant and then left. The intruder then returned just before 4…
Deputies Find Driver Passed Out, Vehicle Running at Blue Lake Gas Station; Suspect Arrested on Drug Charges
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On March 5, 2022, at about 6:48 a.m., a Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputy on patrol on the 700 block of…
Man With Several Active Warrants Runs From Cops Into the Samoa Dunes at 2:30 A.M., Sheriff’s Office Says
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On March 7, 2022, at about 2:33 a.m., a Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputy on patrol in the area of New…
Convicted Felon Suspected of Kidnapping, Death Threats Tries to Foot-Flee From Deputies on Woodley Island, Sheriff’s Office Says
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On March 6, 2022, at about 6:12 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle in…
California Mask Mandate: Is It Ending Too Soon for Little Children?
…Aragón said a variety of factors went into the state’s decision to lift the mandate, including the rate of new coronavirus cases, the number of vaccinated Californians, how many people the…
Will Gov. Newsom Do More to Reduce California Inequality?
…The pandemic – and record state budget surpluses – have given Newsom the opportunity to address the state’s inequalities. The Democratic leaders of the state Assembly and Senate leaders also say they want…
OBITUARY: Carol Masterson, 1938-2022
…She served on the Fortuna Concert Series Board, almost from the beginning in 1991, and was committed to creating a great experience of music in the Eel River Valley.Carol met Holly…
OBITUARY: Thomas W. Bartel, 1942-2022
…There will be gathering at Azalea Hall, Pierson Park afterward across the street from the Church. The family wishes to thank all those who have helped along with all those who offered…
(UPDATE: POSTPONED) McKAY RANCH SUBDIVISION: Board of Supes Set to Decide Fate of Proposed 320-Unit Development in Cutten
…In January, the project came before the Humboldt County Planning Commission, which has recommended that the Board of Supervisors certify the environmental document and approve both the project and the development agreement…
Local Couple Donates $2 Million to Cal Poly Humboldt
Jerry and Gisela Rohde | SubmittedHumboldt State University release:Inspired by their passion for Humboldt, history, and lifelong learning, Jerry and Gisela Rohde have made a transformational gift to the Cal Poly Humboldt…
LoCO POLLZ: Perhaps You Have Thoughts on the Price of Gas
Eeep! So high! Gee golly, Humboldt! Gasoline sure does cost significantly more than it did a short while ago, don't it? And judging by the memes flying at us on social…
(VIDEO) HUMBOLDT OUTDOORS: Mysterious Wood Carvings in the Arcata Community Forest
Humboldt's most curious videographer Ray Olson is back with another edition of his inspirational travel series “Humboldt Outdoors.”In the latest episode, Olson learns about the Arcata Community Forest's mysterious…
(UPDATE) Fortuna’s Humboldt Jerky Co. Among Brands Recalled By USDA for Possible Listeria Contamination
One of the recalled Humboldt Jerky Co. products. | USDAUPDATE, 12:45 p.m.: Humboldt Jerky Co. Owner Jennifer Roby tells the Outpost that none of the company's contaminated jerky was ever…
(AUDIO) HUMBOLDT HOLDING UP: Co-Owner of Annie’s Cambodian Laura Chau-Yang on the Restaurant’s Recent Hardships, the Family’s Dedication to Serving Good Food and the Love They Have for the Community
…Co-Owner of Annie’s Cambodian Laura Chau-Yang on the Restaurant's Recent Hardships, the Family’s Dedication to Serving Good Food and the Love They Have for the Community
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: The Fog of War
As Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine intensifies, it’s worth looking at some disinformation, along with odd bits of trivia that have surfaced over the last few days.Ukraine’s NazisTwo…
LETTER FROM ISTANBUL: Refuge in Moldova
…As he woke to the new reality, a room he rented on the outskirts of the city, the dull pain in his head, the weariness of sleep deprivation, the disorientation – all of…
OBITUARY: Dorothy Alene Andersen, 1928-2022
…Over the years together, they loved to travel to Oregon to see her family and vacation at the property they purchased together in Modoc County. The home in Modoc was a favorite…
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Our Planet is On Fire, but the Supreme Court Might Throw Away the Extinguisher
…On this week's EcoNews, the gang's nerdy lawyers — Tom, Matt and Scott — are joined by CalPoly Humboldt's own professor of environmental law, Jennifer Marlow, to talk about the recent…
THE CANNABIS CONVERSATION: Mentorship
…It was through that relationship that I cloned, staked, bottomed, cored, and leafed a pot plant for the first time. The more I was around the plant the more I wanted to…
OBITUARY: John ‘Jonny’ Denton Simpson, 1964-2022
Jonny passed away sometime around the 10th of February. It's unknown to what caused this to happen but he got his wish and that was to die at his home at…
MILLER PRELIM: Murder Suspect Can Stand Trial, Judge Rules, Despite the Fact That No Body Has Been Found
…Miller told Shelton he quickly disposed of both the body and the gun. “The defendant has admitted to three different people that he killed Ms. Foley,” Rees argued. “Each one said he…
New State Grant Will Allow Mental Health Professionals to Deploy With Sheriff’s Deputies on Certain Calls, DHHS Announces
Press release from the Department of Health and Human Services: The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office and the Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) are joining forces to increase availability to mental…
MILLER PRELIM: Witnesses Say Suspect in Eureka Murder Showed Them Victim’s Body, Confessed to Dismembering and Burying Her
Murder suspect Jason Michael Miller blabbed freely about how he shot Kiera Lynn Foley, dismembered her body and drowned her little dog in a toilet, witnesses testified during the first day of…