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Free Tests? As COVID Surges, Rapid Results Cost Up to $300
Diane Ahern swabs herself for COVID-19 at a testing site at the Long Beach Airport in Long Beach on Jan. 11, 2022. “I need to get tested every three days to…
OBITUARY: Canyon Hodge, 1977-2022
…Mortuary is Paul’s Chapel in Arcata.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Canyon Hodge’s loved ones. The Lost Coast Outpost runs obituaries of Humboldt County residents at no…
OBITUARY: Martin (Marty) Leroy Modine, 1965-2022
…He graduated from Eureka High School in 1983 and then joined the Marine Corps as an engineer that built bridges. After leaving the Marines, he worked for Brinks in the San Jose…
Parolee Pleads ‘Not Guilty’ of Attempted Murder of Police Officers in Car-Ramming Case; Bail Set at More Than $1.5M
…The criminal complaint names the victims as Deputy S. Stallworth and Agent M. Tomlin. Officers were there to arrest Moon, who has a long criminal history, on a slew of outstanding warrants…
Supervisors Split Over Whether Planning Commission Should Tighten Cannabis Rules for Generators, Water Use and Roads
…People have also voiced concerns about the use of generators — their greenhouse gas emissions, the noise, the potential for spills and the added traffic of fuel deliveries. Others complain about the impact…
‘All COVID All Day’: Some Schools are Closed, Others Overwhelmed During COVID Surge
Morris Elementary School in McKinleyville is closed this week due to staffing shortages. | Outpost file photo###On trend with climbing case numbers, Humboldt’s schools are facing the biggest boom in COVID…
California Hospitals Predict COVID Crisis Will Last Four to Six Weeks
UnsplashCalifornia’s hospital system is in danger of collapse as skyrocketing COVID-19 cases, severely ill patients and sick staff push hospitals past their capabilities, the California Hospital Association warned today. Hospitals…
Humboldt Health Officials Update Quarantine and Isolation Guidance
Press release from the Humboldt County Public Health Division:Updated quarantine and isolation guidance for individuals testing positive for COVID-19, regardless of vaccination status, is now available. The new Centers for…
The Employment Development Department Wants Its Money Back, but Some People Can’t Pay
The offices of the Employment Development Department in Sacramento on Jan. 10, 2022. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMattersA musician who lost all her unemployment documents when her home burned in a…
OBITUARY: Paul John Stallworth, 1946-2021
…As the son of a WWII, Korea and Vietnam veteran he and his family lived in several places around the globe to include Japan and Germany, finally settling in Monterey California where…
OBITUARY: Jeanie Marie Gwin Nowak, 1940-2022
On January 4, 2022 Jean Marie Gwin Nowak passed away in Eureka at the age of 81. Jeanie was born in Arcata to Edward and Jean Gwin on May 13, 1940. She…
OBITUARY: John David Lange, 1943-2022
Born in Chicago, Illinois, on December 21, 1943, to Dorothy Francis Roth Lange and George Kohler Lange, John Lange traveled to Sacramento at the age of three. He attended local elementary schools…
OBITUARY: Marie Gutierrez, 1933-2021
…If you wish to make a donation please utilize Humboldt Hospice.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Marie Gutierrez’ loved ones. The Lost Coast Outpost runs obituaries of Humboldt County…
Eureka Police Seeking Shotgun-Wielding Suspect Who Robbed Broadway Cigarette Store
…The suspect demanded cash, cigarettes, and the clerk’s wallet. The suspect then fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash and cigarettes.The male suspect was described as a white…
Eureka Police Detective Named as Only Officer Who Fired a Gun During Last Month’s Officer-Involved Shooting
File photo from Eureka Police Department.Eureka Police Department press release:The Humboldt County Multi-Agency Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) is continuing to investigate the officer involved shooting that occurred on…
HCSO Deputy Revives Fentanyl Overdose Victim on South Broadway
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Jan. 12, 2022, at about 1:20 a.m., a Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputy on patrol in the south Eureka area…
Will COVID Sick Leave Return to California?
Labor unions and their Democratic allies in the Legislature want to bring back extra paid sick leave for COVID-19. Gov. Gavin Newsom is also proposing to revive supplemental leave in his…
OBITUARY: Harold (Lucky) Benjamin Reed Jr., 1934-2022
…Soon after, he joined the Masonic Lodge #106, and became a Master Mason, a member of the Scottish Rite and Shriners. He was also a member of the Order of Eastern Star…
Deputies Arrest Suspect in Series of Burglaries of Gas, Tools at County Facility in SoHum
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: Humboldt County Sheriff’s Deputies have arrested a Myers Flat man as a result of an ongoing investigation into the theft of gasoline…
Hoopa Man Arrested for Allegedly Burglarizing Tribal Children’s Learning Center to Steal Snacks From Vending Machine
The scene of the burglary. | Photo provided by HVTPD.A 38-year-old Hoopa man was arrested for felony vandalism and burglary after the suspect allegedly broke into a Hoopa Valley Tribe…
(UPDATE, BRETT RESPONDS) City of Arcata Announces It is Investigating Allegations Against Councilmember Brett Watson
…The City will seek to balance the public’s interest in knowing the conduct of its elected officials against the privacy rights of the affected employees. Once the investigation is completed, the…
Dr. Ian Hoffman Resigns as Humboldt County Health Officer
At the end of his presentation to the Board of Supervisors this morning, Dr. Ian Hoffman — who has served as Humboldt County's health officer since December 2020 — said that he will…
What to Know About Newsom’s Budget Blueprint
…The governor’s framework is just the opening bid in negotiations with the Legislature, which must pass a budget by June 15 in order to get paid — though the details are not…
OBITUARY: Aino Frederick Steinberg Jr., 1942-2021
…The family has recently discovered that "Stenbergin" was the original family name, but was changed due to pronunciation difficulties when Aino's grandparents immigrated to the United States from Finland. The family…
OBITUARY: Henry Boyd McCullough, 1956-2021
…While at Hoopa High he was a great pass-catching tight end on the football team. It was on the baseball field, however were he really excelled. He starred in the outfield…
OBITUARY: Douglas Bryant Fisher, 1935-2021
…19, 2022.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Doug Fisher’s loved ones. The Lost Coast Outpost runs obituaries of Humboldt County residents at no charge. See guidelines here.
OBITUARY: Leslie Jay Gildersleeve, 1951-2021
…His family moved to Eureka, where he met his future bride, and after graduating Eureka High School in 1970, he wed and enlisted into the Army. He was in the 82nd Airborne…
TODAY in COURT: Eureka Robber Sentenced to 10 Years; Hearing for Highway 96 Murder Suspect Rescheduled Due to Lack of Courtroom Space
…Dale Mabry and the Dowds testified during Lewis’s preliminary hearing.The prosecutor in the case is Deputy District Attorney Trent Timm, who strongly objected this morning to further delays in the…
Friends and Family of Alderpoint Murder Victim Pack Courtroom as Suspect is Arraigned
…Another member of the crowd, a man, said “we had just started hanging out with (Combs) about three weeks or a month ago.” Because of the size of the crowd jamming the…
There is Potential For Sneaker Waves in Humboldt Over the Next Couple Days
Local officials with the National Weather Service warn that the ocean could be especially perilous this week. "There is the potential of sneaker waves along the Northwest California coast late tonight and…