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Yes, Hillary Clinton Was in Humboldt Over the Weekend — and, Who Knows, Maybe She Still Is — For Reasons No One Cares to Talk About
…The Outpost spoke to the person who took the photo, who said he had no idea that it had escaped into the wild. He said he was not in a position to…
Supes to Consider Removing Planning Commissioner Over Conflict of Interest, Plus More Conflict with Paz Dominguez on Deck for Tuesday’s Meeting
McCavourEnvironmental consultant Melanie McCavour could wind up losing her at-large seat on the Humboldt County Planning Commission tomorrow as the Board of Supervisors considers whether she has a conflict of interest…
EPD Believes They’ve Figured Out Who Stabbed a Homeless Man to Death in 2017
Charles Levaugh, left, was found stabbed to death behind a Eureka church in 2017; Wesley Starritt, already in custody on unrelated murder charges, has now been arrested in relation to the crimePREVIOUSLY…
California Mandates Masks Again
…The renewed masking requirement follows a 47% increase in COVID-19 case rates since the Thanksgiving holiday and the arrival of new variant, said Dr. Mark Ghaly, the state’s health secretary…
K9 Officer Sniffs Out Multiple Pounds of Meth Stashed in Shop-Vac’s Hidden Compartment; Multiple Arrests Follow Lengthy DTF Investigation
…K-9 Bodhi from the HCDTF conducted a search of the truck and alerted to a Shop-Vac machine. Agents found a hidden compartment in the bottom of the Shop-Vac that…
(VIDEO) Ferndale’s ‘Butterfat Palaces’ Look Pretty Tasty in This Sacramento TV News Piece
Do you know the meaning of "gingerbread," as it relates to Ferndale? Have that term defined for you and absorb more li'l tidbits about the Cream City in this adorable edition…
WINTER STORM WARNING: More Snow, Chain Controls Issued, School Canceled, and What the Heck, 21-Foot Waves Too
Oregon Mountain in Trinity County this morning. | AlertWildfireA Winter Storm Warning is in effect for the North Coast today until 10 p.m.Eureka's National Weather Service office forecasts heavy snow…
MONDAYS WITH MICHAELE: We Need Your Blood!
…Matt FilarCould you spare a pint, Humboldt? The Eureka Police Department and the North Coast Community Blood Bank are again teaming up for their annual Holiday Blood Drive which is taking place…
SNOW DUMP: Berry Summit Could See 6 to 8 Inches of Snow By Tomorrow Night
…Map does not include light, lower elevation snow. | Graphics by theNWS"Snow levels will [drop] Monday midday through the evening," the NWS stated. "Significant accumulations [will be] possible at Berry Summit."Higher…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Electrons, Salt and the Coronavirus
…Close enough! We could write the ratios like this, with one more thrown in for good measure: (The radius of an electron to the radius of a speck of dust) = (The radius…
LETTER FROM ISTANBUL: In Search Of…
…Each morning on the ferryboat, I can look out over the darkened waters of the Bosphorus and see the Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque. As we approach the European shore, the…
ECONEWS REPORT: Meet RCCER — Enviros Organize for Political Power
…Listen to this week's episode to learn who is behind this new organization and what they are looking to accomplish.AUDIO:"The EcoNews Report," Dec. 11, 2021.
THE CANNABIS CONVERSATION: An Introduction to Your Author
The subject of cannabis is something I care deeply about.I am a Humboldt County native, a former caregiver for a dying parent and other terminally ill cancer patients, a commercial grower…
OBITUARY: Ronald Michael (‘Dad’) Pelletier (Sr.), 1942-2021
…He worked in the woods and hauled logs for 30 years starting in the 1970’s and retiring in 2003. In the 1970s and 1980s, "Frenchie" and "Dad" echoed from the CB…
Eureka City Schools Board Will Reconsider Recent Ban on Murals; Community Members Urge Board to Examine its Biases
…It will have quotes written above the figures, and a row of seven more fists bordering the bottom. Below the fists will be the names of Black people who have fallen because…
TODAY in COURT: Fortuna Man Gets Year in Jail For Shooting at Kids Allegedly Harassing Him
…He was just riding his bicycle in the neighborhood and rode down to investigate the commotion. “I was in the wrong place at the wrong time,” the letter said. He said the…
Search of Suspicious Parked Vehicle Leads to Arrest of Suspect Wanted in Manila Shooting Investigation
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: Dylan Joseph Morrow Booking Photo | Humboldt County Correctional FacilityOn Dec. 10, 2021, at about 1:40 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies…
Man in Stolen Car Who Fled From Cops Near Hoopa Yesterday Found in Possession of What Appears to be 13 Grams of Fentanyl, Sheriff’s Office Says
…During the pursuit, deputies observed Sanderson commit multiple vehicle code violations.The Hoopa Valley Tribal Police Department and the California Highway Patrol (CHP) were requested to assist deputies. During the pursuit, a…
Why Does California Have the Highest Jobless Rate in the Country?
Nance Parry spends hours each day at home searching job listings on the internet and printed out lists of local job postings in Duarte on Dec. 6, 2021. Photo by Raquel Natalicchio…
New Gas-Powered Lawn Equipment Banned in California in 2024
Photo by Rick Whittle on Unsplash.### New rules phasing out manufacture of polluting lawn and garden equipment in 2024 were unanimously approved by the California Air Resources Board Thursday despite opposition from…
OBITUARY: Marvin Mattz, 1943-2021
…A lifelong Del Norte County resident, Marvin resided on the Elk Valley Rancheria. He was an expert fisherman and the best rower on the Klamath River, even if that sometimes meant he…
OBITUARY: Marilyn Elizabeth Lytle, 1941-2021
…Mom treasured the years she spent traveling throughout the country that became her new home, visiting numerous towns and cities, hiking to remote villages high in the Andean mountains, traversing the vast…
OBITUARY: Marilyn R. Willits, 1931-2021
Marilyn Ruth 'Mary' Hibbard Willits passed away peacefully at her Eureka home at the age of 90 on December 5, 2021, with her daughter by her side and her son close by…
OBITUARY: Doris Knight Oliver, 1936-2021
…A reception afterwards will be at Rohner Park Rec center in Fortuna.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Doris Oliver’s loved ones. The Lost Coast Outpost runs obituaries of…
State Launches Investigation Into County’s Financial Practices and Reporting
Humboldt County's ongoing fiscal management nightmare has gotten so bad that the state is sending in a team to conduct an audit. YeeThe word arrived Monday in the form of a…
Already Incarcerated Suspect Arrested for Alleged Murder of Missing Woman Kiera Lynn Foley
…If you do not want to reveal the circumstances in which you obtained the information you have provided, you do have the option to remain anonymous. An email and tip line have…
After Eureka City Schools Board Votes to End Murals, Community Rallies for BIPOC Student Clubs That Were Planning Murals of Their Own
…According to minutes from the meeting, Van Vleck “strongly conveyed the importance of capturing the correct language in the adopted criteria, as this will be the framework for future murals in the…
Eureka Man Convicted in Attempted Robbery Case
Humboldt County Office of the District Attorney: Sandoval, seen here during a 2018 arrestDistrict Attorney Maggie Fleming announced that following a three-day trial, a Humboldt County jury today found 26-year…
Do You Plan to Make the Exterior of Your Eureka Home All Christmas-y? Then You Should Enter the Mayor’s ‘Home for the Holidays Decorating Contest,’ Shouldn’t You?!
Do these kind of decorations spark joy in you? Then read on!Please enjoy the jolly City of Eureka release below:The City of Eureka presents the Mayor’s 2nd Annual Home…
Freshwater Park Closed Due to ‘Major Water Leak’
Freshwater Park | County of HumboldtCounty of Humboldt release:Freshwater Park is currently closed due to a major water leak underneath the parking lot. The park will be re-opened on Friday, December…