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K-9 ‘Air Sniff’ Detects Paraphernalia on Man Driving Stolen Car on Broadway Last Night, Sheriff’s Office Says
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Jan. 26, 2022, at about 6:39 p.m., a Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputy on patrol in the Eureka area observed…
Suspect in Giuntoli-Area Home Burglary Identified Via Surveillance Video and Arrested, Sheriff’s Office Says
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Jan. 25, 2022, at about 7:30 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a residence on the 1500…
Eureka Man Arrested With a Pound of Meth Stashed Inside Car Door After Month-Long Investigation, Drug Task Force Says
From the Humboldt County Drug Task Force: Since early January 2022 the Humboldt County Drug Task Force (HCDTF) had been investigating Maximo Espitia (61 years old from Eureka) for methamphetamine sales. As…
High Speed Chase From Broadway to Tompkins Hill and Back Again at Four in the Morning Ends With Spike Strip, Foot Chase, Arrest, Sheriff’s Office Says
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Jan. 27, 2022, at about 3:42 a.m., a Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputy on patrol in the Eureka area attempted…
RODRIGUEZ TRIAL: Detective Describe How They Tracked Down Double Murder Suspect and a Witness
Law enforcement tracked double-murder suspect Ulisses Rodriguez to his home in Chico after confidential prosecution witness “John Doe” provided them with Rodriguez’s cellphone number, an investigator testified on the third…
On the Street: Omicron Surge Strains California Police Agencies
Sierra County Sheriff Mike Fisher at the Downieville Sheriff’s Department office. The department has experienced labor shortage due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Jan. 25, 2022. Andri Tambunan for CalMatters.###The…
The Battle Over Vaccine Rules for Kids Reignites in California
Ariel Garcia, 5, receives a COVID-19 vaccination at the La Clinica de la Raza community vaccination site in Oakland on Jan. 4, 2022. Martin do Nascimento/CalMattersCalifornia legislators are reigniting an…
OBITUARY: Nicole Marie Nada, 1970-2022
…Generosity, kindness, humor and compassion were just a few of the characteristics that made her the kind of person that everyone loved to be around. She was a sage with advice, and…
OBITUARY: Caroline Mathews, 1940-2021
…She racked up the miles running on the Arcata bottoms. She enjoyed backpacking and hiking all over Northern California and beyond. Caroline loved the Trinity Alps. She often went backpacking with friends…
CUDDLE FRENZY! Fourth-Grade Students Donate Hundreds in Change to Humboldt County Animal Shelter and Meet Sapphire, a Kind Pit Bull Rescue
Heidi Conzelmann and her class hand off their donation to the Humboldt County Animal Shelter. | Jacquelyn Opalach###Fuzzy-warm energy overpowered the mild January chill on Tuesday afternoon in McKinleyville as a…
‘AN UNPARALLELED TRAJECTORY’: Cal Poly Humboldt’s Official Statement on Today’s Decision, With Reaction from Newsom, Huffman, Wood, McGuire and Others
…The state legislature will be asked to incorporate the name into legislation next year. “Cal Poly Humboldt will be a polytechnic for the 21st-century, preparing students to address the urgent issues…
IT’S OFFICIAL: As of Today, Cal Poly Humboldt is a Real Thing
Iconic Founder's Hall, probably still the architectural signature of Cal Poly Humboldt, at least for now. Photo: Jarad Petroske, via Wikimedia. Creative Commons license.###After today, Humboldt State University will be…
RODRIGUEZ TRIAL: Terrified Witness Describes Being Forced to Handle Bodies at Gunpoint
It may have been the first time he ever said it, but on Tuesday prosecution witness “John Doe” insisted that a day before Ulisses Rodriguez allegedly murdered a Southern Humboldt couple, Rodriguez…
Student Housing Is Tight. A California Plan Wants $5 Billion for Affordable Beds
…Removing interest from the equation would allow campuses to pass more of the savings onto students, McCarty told CalMatters. But the proposal faces a long road through the Legislature and currently doesn…
OBITUARY: Alfred ‘Ross’ Nolan Colegrove III, 1979-2022
Alfred “Ross” Nolan Colegrove III was born on June 6, 1979 in Hoopa to the Late Alfred “Riggie” Nolan Colegrove, Jr. and Vonice Marie Colegrove. He left this earth to be with…
OBITUARY: Nathan Miles Shishido, 1950-2022
Nathan Miles Shishido died on January 6, 2022, in Fortuna, at the age of 71 years.Nathan was born on March 13, 1950, to Miles and Florence Shishido, in the town of…
OBITUARY: Eric Glen Cook, 1969-2021
…Daily he was busy doing something for people no matter the task he rarely complained. You could see him working in the 100 degree weather or the cold wet rainy days of…
OBITUARY: Annette May Draper, 1962-2022
…Therefore, we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea."Anne is survived by her Mother Diane Norton, her daughters Krisanny…
OBITUARY: Andrea Grunert Farnsworth Ellison, 1941-2022
…She wrote a monthly column for the Humboldt Beacon as the “Backwoods Gourmet” telling hilarious stories of cooking in the wild. She worked for several catering companies but was happiest when she…
TODAY in SUPES: In-Person Meetings to Resume in March; Samoa Wastewater Project Moves Forward, Eel River Groundwater Plan Approved
…And the county has to submit the plan by the end of the month.Hank Seemann, the county's deputy director of environmental services, said extensive analysis has shown that the groundwater…
(UPDATING) Eureka High on Lockdown After Report of Possible Firearm
…A few more photos from the scene, taken in the last couple of minutes. The crowd on onlookers has grown, says Goff, but the emergency seems to be over. ###UPDATE, 4:10…
(VIDEO) ‘BOLA, BOLA, BOLA’: Take a Minute to Familiarize Yourself With the Newest Piece of Equipment Humboldt County Sheriff’s Deputies are Packing
This just in from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office:Check out the newest piece of equipment now being carried by our patrol deputies! The Bola Wrap is a handheld device that…
Superintendent of Schools Recommends Denial of ‘Samoa Beach Academy’ Proposal; Points Out Conflict of Interest with Danco
…9, and community members will have the opportunity to comment on the item. The agenda should be posted here prior to the meeting. If the County Board of Education denies the petition…
NEWMAN! Former Eureka City Councilmember Files Papers Indicating He Will Run For Fourth District Supervisor
…In recent years, he has supported the TerraGen wind energy project and been skeptical of the city's efforts to build housing on downtown parking lots.The Outpost reached out to Newman…
Local Man Killed in Head-On Samoa Bridge Crash; 6-Year-Old Among Occupants That Suffered Major Injuries, CHP Says
…Shortly after the initial collision, a 2008 Ford being driven southbound on SR-255, crashed into the stationary Lexus and Jeep, causing minor injuries to the driver of the Ford. The driver…
HSU Begins Renovation on Historic Trinity Annex, Expects to Complete New Children’s Center and Child Development Lab By Next Year
A rendering of the Trinity Annex project looking west. | HSUNOTE: HSU told the Outpost that hazardous material abatement was completed prior to the recent construction in order to remove any asbestos from…
RODRIGUEZ TRIAL: First Testimony in SoHum Double Murder Trial Describes How the Burning Vehicle and Bodies Inside Were Found
Testimony in the trial of double-murder suspect Ulisses Rodriguez began yesterday with the jury hearing descriptions of the roaring fire that consumed a vehicle with two bodies in the back. Moses…
OBITUARY: Charley Raymond Winkle, 1924-2022
…In addition to logging, Charley operated heavy equipment and built many of the roads in Humboldt County. He worked on the original landscaping of College of the Redwoods, the installation of US…
OBITUARY: Barry Joe Savage, 1941-2021
Barry Joe Savage passed away on December 21, 2021 at the age of 80 at Seaview Wellness and Rehabilitation Center in Eureka of various medical conditions. Barry was the oldest of seven…
Corps of Engineers, U.C. Berkeley Return Remains of Wiyot People Presumed Killed in the Indian Island Massacre
The north and south jetties and the entrance to the bay, with Tuluwat Island in the far background.Photo: US Army Corps of Engineers, via Wikimedia. GNU public license.###This is quite…