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(WATCH) Vladimir Putin Announces Russian Attacks on Ukraine
…US President Joe Biden released a statement in response to the attack: The prayers of the entire world are with the people of Ukraine tonight as they suffer an unprovoked and unjustified…
Outpost Editor Hank Sims Wins Journalism Award for His Reporting on the County’s Redistricting Process
Look, we're pretty sure that Hank would not want us, his coworkers, to crow about the fact that he just won a very cool journalism award for his meticulous explainer/exposé…
COVID Situation Still ‘Very Fluid’ a Week After State Lifted Its Masking Mandate, St. Joe’s Exec Says
…We just have to take the appropriate precautions.” Although the indoor mask mandate has expired for the vaccinated, Luskin-Hawk emphasized the increased protection masking offers, especially for immunocompromised folks. “I feel…
Another Cold Coastal Humboldt Night Cometh
…The Eureka arm of the National Weather Service is alerting coastal Humboldt dwellers to expect below-freezing temperatures late Wednesday/early Thursday."Another round of cold morning temperatures are expected Thursday across…
Arcata Councilmember Brett Watson Reveals That He Suffers from a Learning Disability as Mysterious Investigation Continues to Limit His Access to City Staff
…The one hour of staff time he got wasn't enough for him to comprehend the material. Watson told the Outpost that, depending on the complexity of the materials, he used to…
Wanted Man Arrested Following a Physical Altercation With a Woman in Eureka; Booked on Charges Including Kidnapping, False Imprisonment
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: ReumOn February 22, 2022, at about 7:35 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the area of Harris Street…
Mad River Brewing Inks Deal With San Francisco Giants to Provide Beer to Oracle Park
MRB CEO Linda Cooley is ready to play ball! | SubmittedThe next time you make a trip down to the Bay for a Giants game, it might not feel so far from home…
Local MMA Pros Set to Fight at Bellator 277 in April
…the sporting world in 2020."I am super excited to be fighting again," Bell told the Outpost. "Finally the fight will be in front of a crowd, which I love."The undefeated…
Crescent City-Based Recycling Company Hambro Nears Coastal Commission Approval for Arcata Redemption Center
…The regulatory permitting process proved more complicated than the company expected, and so the opening of the center was delayed, then delayed again and again and again. But today brings good news…
Did the Pandemic Create More Income Inequality in California?
Lori's Diner on Sutter Street in San Francisco's Union Square is boarded up as the coronavirus shutdown enters its second week on Tuesday, March 24, 2020. Photo by Karl Mondon…
OBITUARY: Ina Harris, 1923-2022
Today we say a sad farewell to the little Jewish lady in the colorful hat with twinkling eyes and a big smile who died in the early morning hours of February 12…
OBITUARY: Danita “DD” Holst, 1961-2022
…When the children were young, they would always have a 2-week summer drive trip where they visited many of the state and national parks in the western states. DD especially liked…
OBITUARY: Patricia Willfong, 1946-2022
…Her joy for life and indomitable spirit kept her active at the Westhaven Women's Club, the Blackberry Festival, and the annual Ladies Club Bingo and Spaghetti Feed. Pat also helped establish…
OBITUARY: Miona Johnson, 1924-2022
…Miona will be laid to rest at the Roseburg National Cemetery next to her husband, Gene.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Onie’s loved ones. The Lost Coast Outpost…
OBITUARY: Tony Hernandez, 1947-2022
…He will be dearly missed by his family and friends.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Tony’s loved ones. The Lost Coast Outpost runs obituaries of Humboldt County residents…
15-Year-Old Arcata Resident Arrested For Attempted Homicide; Two Others Arrested on Lesser Charges
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On February 21, 2022, at about 4:25 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a residence on the 1800…
Snow Impacting Some of Humboldt’s Inland Roadways
…The following road condition updates come from the Humboldt County Department of Public Works:Titlow Hill has 5 inches of snow, the road is open to the towers, everyone carry chains. Bald…
‘We’re Seeing This Now More Than Ever’: Fentanyl Overdoses Skyrocket in Humboldt
Fentanyl seized by the Humboldt County Drug Task Force.###Drug overdoses fueled by increased use of fentanyl killed more than 100,000 Americans in 2021. Local drug overdose deaths have increased by…
Coastal Humboldt Will Likely Be Quite Cold Tonight
…Our local arm of the National Weather Service alerts us that "[h]ard freeze conditions are possible near the coast Wednesday morning. Low temperatures at or below 29F may damage unprotected outdoor…
(VIDEO) Focusing on Yurok Tribe, Associated Press Explores the Crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
…The Yurok and Hoopa Valley Tribes are offering a $20,000 reward for information leading to her safe return.The AP story notes how the cultural erasure and assimilation campaigns endured by…
For Black History Month, Ferndale Reverend Calls BLM ‘Evil’ and Says the Movement is ‘Built on Sin’
…He emailed back on Monday, pointing us to the KINS webpage with his Community Comment.The diatribe is brief, but Bramwell finds time to complain that the BLM charity affirms the lives…
Snow Level Expected to Drop Below 1,500 Feet; Berry Summit Could Get More Than Six Inches, National Weather Service Says
Projected snowfall across the North Coast region. | National Weather Service.###Brr, it's chilly out!Brisk winds overnight have given way to overcast skies and light precipitation on Monday, and according to…
Meth, a Mother, and a Stillbirth: Imprisoned Mom Wants Her ‘Manslaughter’ Case Reopened
…But the decisions to charge the mothers, he said, came not from his own political leanings but from the opinions of the doctors who treated them and the pathologists who examined the…
MONDAYS WITH MICHAELE: Bowl Out!
Steee-rike! Your President of Positivity invites you to meet her at Harbor Lanes for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the North Coast annual fundraiser Bowl for Kids' Sake taking place this…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Aryans and White Supremacists
The irony about the Aryan Nations, Neo-Nazis and other White Supremacist groups who trade on the term “Aryan” is that the original Aryans weren’t white, in the rather misleading sense…
LETTER FROM ISTANBUL: Some Time In Bebek
…We were tired of the usual places. With a blessed false spring in the air, the ferryride from the Asian side was pleasant, the morning energized by the sound of the motor…
OBITUARY: Andy Schueler, 1926-2022
…Andy met the love of his life, Lorraine, at the Fortuna Skating Rink and they would go on to be married for 71 years. Andy was in the first graduating class of…
OBITUARY: Leta Wilson, 1926-2022
…Soon after she arrived she found work as the secretary for the editor of the local newspaper, The Humboldt Times. Leta met Ben Wilson at a dance in 1945. Ben enjoyed teaching…
OBITUARY: Darrell Wyatt, 1948-2022
…If you do the math, you might realize the cab of that pickup was jam packed and full of smiles. Not to mention the eight dogs in the back of the truck…
OBITUARY: Dee Meitner, 1963-2022
…Dee loved the outdoors. She liked to spend time on the river bar and in the redwoods and taking long walks on the beach with her little dog “Scruffy”. She was very…