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State Approves Nearly $3 Million in Grant Funding for McKinleyville Park, BMX Track and Blue Lake Town Square
…The grant funding will also fully cover the Blue Lake plaza, which includes the purchasing of the land, and the installation of a new splash pad, shade structure, a restroom, lighting and…
Man Arrested For Allegedly Setting Multiple Fires in Wooded Area Near Eureka
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On December 9, 2021, at about 2:39 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the area of Lucas Street…
Two Pounds of Shrooms, 17 Grams of Ketamine Found in Kenmar Road Home During Service of Search Warrant, Fortuna Police Say
From the Fortuna Police Department: Photos: Fortuna PD. On Wednesday, December 8th 2021, at about 3 PM, a narcotic search warrant was served in the 2600 block of Kenmar Road, in Fortuna…
Drug Task Force Busts Into Eureka Residence, Allegedly Finds Fentanyl and Meth, Arrests Suspects
Randall (left) and Wilbur. | Photos via HCDTF.###Press release from the Humboldt County Drug Task Force:On Wednesday December 8th, 2021, the Humboldt County Drug Task Force (HCDTF) served a search warrant…
McGuire’s Sixth Annual Holiday Food Drive Brings in More Than Eight Tons of Food and $34K in Donations
Anne Holcomb, executive director of Food For People, and Senator Mike McGuire. | Photo by Bill Prescott.###Press release from Senator Mike McGuire's office:The amazing people of Humboldt came together over…
OBITUARY: Marianne Pennekamp, 1924-2021
Marianne Pennekamp speaks at the 'Lights for Liberty' protest of detention camps on the southern US border. File photo: Andrew Goff.###Marianne Pennekamp died at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, December…
OBITUARY: Wallace ‘Wally’ Martins Jr., 1948-2021
…They were co-founders of The Nationals Harley Club in Redding and enjoyed their Harley runs, trips to Street Vibrations in Reno, decorating the float for the Redding light parade and winning…
OBITUARY: Jennie Harvey, 1939-2021
…Jennie graduated from Fortuna High School in 1957 and immediately after graduation began to work at the new Redwood Memorial Hospital as a switchboard operator, and she soon became the first Medical…
OBITUARY: Barry Gene Frint, 1959-2021
…He spent his youth playing in the Sunset and Westwood areas of Arcata with his brothers and his friends. There were many family adventures in the ole station wagon and spending time…
Murder Charges Filed in Five-Year-Old Case of Teen Girl Found Dead in Her Eureka Home
Jennika Lee Suazo was killed in December 2016The Eureka Police Department has announced that formal charges have been filed in the case of Jennika Suazo, an 18-year-old Eureka girl who…
[UPDATE: Employees Dispute Auditor’s Account] Someone Apparently Tried to Steal County Employee Paychecks Via Email-Based Fraud
…That is 100% accurate."The Outpost has heard from multiple sources that the county employee who fell for the paycheck scam was a recent hire working in the Human Resources Department. ###2nd…
IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS: Rain, Wind and Snow Forecast for the Weekend, More Expected Next Week
Weekend rain and snow. | Graphics provided by the NWS.Rain, wind and snow are in the weekend forecast.Eureka's National Weather Service predicts that rain will fall across the county throughout…
(WATCH) Security Footage Shows Vehicle Apparently Running Red Light Before Slamming Into Don’s Rent-All Last Night
LoCO has obtained security footage, which you can watch above, that appears to show a vehicle running a red light before plowing into Don’s Rent-All at the corner of Broadway…
TODAY in COURT: SoHum Murder Suspect Gets Trial Date for Separate Kidnapping Case; Man Convicted of Rio Dell Murder Will be Tried For Welfare Fraud Allegedly Committed While in Jail
…Another Witness Testifies That All Was Fine Between the Accused Murderer and the Victim on the Night of His DeathETTERSBURG MURDER CASE: Police Investigators Testify to the Discovery of the Body and…
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is Giving You Four Potential Names to Choose From For Its New Cop Dog, If That’s Something You’d Like to Weigh In On
This, allegedly, is a photo of HCSO's new cop dog and not a still from Jurassic Park | HCSOWell, the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office is pretty pumped to let us all…
MORNING COMMUTERS! A Bad Crash Wrecked Broadway Last Night, So This Morning’s Drive is Gonna be
…Please pay extra attention while driving in the vicinity and avoid the area if you can, especially during the Wednesday morning commute.
From Street Vendor to Crypto Artist: How Digital Assets Offer Minorities New Opportunities
…The most expensive was purchased by a collector who appreciated the story behind the artwork. “The collector told me: ‘What made Picasso and Mona Lisa interesting was not the painting but the…
Why Is California’s Redistricting Commission Under Increasing Scrutiny?
California’s independent redistricting commission is taking a lot of heat for the congressional and legislative maps it’s drawing to beat a Dec. 27 deadline. But it’s not just the…
OBITUARY: Mark Leslie Rios, 1956-2021
…When Mark was 17 he enlisted into the Armed Forces, serving the Army as a Combat engineer. Mark was a Patriot and proud of the brotherhood he shared. Proud to be called…
OBITUARY: Doug Collard, 1946-2021
…Doug came to the United States at the age of 5 with his family from Canada and settled in Burbank. He graduated from Burbank High School in 1964 and joined the U…
Longtime Ag Commissioner Retires; Supervising Inspector Appointed to Serve as Interim Commissioner
…The headline of this post originally misidentified who was the Humboldt native in this transaction. The Outpost regrets the whoops.
TODAY in SUPES: Board Finalizes New District Map (Same as the Old Map), Names Next Year’s Chair (Same as Last Year’s Chair) and Ponders Its Responsibility to Counter COVID Misinformation
…She lamented the politicization of the science and suggested that there needs to be "a targeted approach to eliminating the misinformation."After the comment period, Third District Supervisor Mike Wilson noted that…
Local Photography Legend Who Helped Establish Redwood National and State Parks Sets Out to Complete His Life’s Work
Dave Van De Mark revisiting the redwoods in his 70s. | Photo by Ally Gran, provided by Dave Van De Mark. At the age of 78, celebrated local photographer Dave Van De Mark…
IT’S A DEAN: New HSU Hire Will Head College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
…Previously the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at St. Martin’s University in Washington state, Crane was attracted to HSU’s polytechnic vision and the University’s ambitious plans…
Hiring a Waterfront Development Consultant, Cracking Down on Shopping Carts, COVID Bonus Pay for City Workers and More Highlights From Tonight’s Eureka City Council Agenda
We keep publishing this photo of Eureka City Hall because City Council meetings were once held here, rather in the ether, and may someday be held here again. Photo: Andrew Goff.###It…
OBITUARY: James Holland, 1944-2021
…He then spent a short time in the armed forces. James started working at Humboldt Creamery in Loleta in 1964 and retired many years later. James was the hardest-working man we…
OBITUARY: Robert Wayne Bronnenberg, 1951-2021
…He loved life and lived it to the fullest with the greatest of smiles. He always put his family first and was the best husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He was a…
OBITUARY: Christopher Ryan Sanderson, 1983-2021
Christopher Ryan Sanderson passed away in Eureka on November 29, 2021, after a small stay in the hospital due to renal organ failure. Chris was born on December 17, 1983. He grew…
Eureka One of Few U.S. Cities to Experience Colder Winters Since 1970, Climate Change Organization Says
Eureka's average winter temperatures. | Graphic provided by Climate Central.While much of the earth is heating up, data shows that Eureka winters are getting progressively colder. Of the 250 U.S…
Leslie Castellano Named New Executive Director of Ink People Center for the Arts
…She lives with her husband Derek Shaw, two cats, and a dog above the stage of the new Synapsis performance space in Eureka. About Ink People Center for the ArtsThe Ink People…