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OBITUARY: (Vivian) Lucille Bennett Stephens, 1923-2021
…on August 7, 2021, at the age of 97, surrounded by loved ones. Sequoia Springs was her home for the last nine years. She created deep friendships and she enjoyed giving advice…
OBITUARY: Richard Melvin Ashburn, 1936-2021
It is with great sadness the family of Richard Melvin Ashburn is sharing the news of his passing on September 5. Richard suffered a stroke in April and developed complications. He fought…
Missing Hiker With Injured Dog Found During Search and Rescue Effort on Lost Coast Trail
The happy hiker with his dog. | Image via HCSO.Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Sept. 5, 2021, at about 6:45 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s…
Local Parents Create Facebook Group to Track In-School COVID Cases and Circulate Petition Asking Public Health to Publish Those Numbers
Decision-making flowchart for COVID exposure published by the Humboldt County Office of Education. PDF version here.###Humboldt’s schools are open, and a lot of parents are afraid. They’re afraid…
One Arrested After Allegedly Firing Weapon During Prolonged McK Road Rage Incident, Sheriff’s Office Says
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Sept. 6, 2021, at about 7:51 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the area of School Road…
FIRE UPDATE: Firefighters Near Full Containment on Knob Fire; Monument Fire Now 41 Percent Contained
The latest map of the Monument and Knob Fires. | USFSU.S. Forest Service press release:MONUMENT FIRE: Resources: 2,466 personnel, 35 hand crews, 164 engines, 4 helicopters, 45 dozers, 36 water…
McCash Fire Held to Same Acreage, Now 15 Percent Contained
Firefighters working on the McCash Fire. | USFSU.S. Forest Service press release:Total Personnel: 515, Crews: 7, Engines: 16, Dozers: 5, Masticators: 12 Water, Tenders: 8, Aircraft: 5Containment increased to 15 percent…
Why Is Larry Elder Focusing So Much on Reaching Out to Latino and Asian Voters?
Larry Elder speaking at the 2016 FreedomFest at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo: Gage Skidmore, via Wikimedia. Creative Commons license.###In nearly every way, Larry Elder appears to be the…
OBITUARY: Rita Wheeler Moore, 1958-2021
…She attended Glendale Community College until she joined the Air Force. Rita moved to Humboldt County when she left the Air Force. After moving to Eureka, she became active in the community…
(UPDATE: FOUND): Elderly Man Missing From Assisted Living Facility on Myrtle Avenue
…Wahl has been found safe, says the EPD. ### From the Eureka Police Department:The Eureka Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a 89-year- old missing male…
Abandoned Campfire Suspected as Cause of Labor Day Vegetation Fire at Table Bluff, Calfire Says
Photo of the scene provided by Calfire.Calfire Humboldt-Del Norte Unit:This morning, multiple air and ground resources responded to a vegetation fire reported at Table Bluff County Park near Loleta…
Monument Fire Grows to 183,371 Acres; Knob Fire Held at 82 Percent Containment
Latest map of the Monument and Knob Fires. | USFSU.S. Forest Service press release:COMMUNITY MEETING: On Monday, September 6, at 8 p.m., a virtual community meeting for the Monument and…
McCash Fire Surpasses 57,000 Acres, Now 13 Percent Contained
The latest map of the McCash Fire. | USFSU.S. Forest Service press release:Total Personnel: 489 Crews: 6Engines: 19Dozers: 5Masticators: 10Water Tenders: 8Aircraft: 5An infrared flight over the McCash Fire showed the…
MONDAYS WITH MICHAELE: Still Cruisin’
And a good Labor Day to you, Humboldt! This week your President of Positivity is rolling around Old Town in style with her buds Michelle Costantine and Wes Green to celebrate the…
Sequoia Park Zoo’s Beloved Domesticated Cat ‘Chester’ Dies; Zoo Asks Community to Share Photos for a Memorial Slideshow
The Sequoia Park Zoo's resident domestic cat Chester has died.The zoo announced the cat's passing in a heartfelt social media post yesterday."Chester was very beloved by the community…
FIRE UPDATE: Knob Fire 82 Percent Contained; Monument Fire Now 179,276 Acres
The latest map of the Knob Fire. | InciWebKnob FireThe Knob Fire burning along the westside of highway 299 south of Willow Creek is now 2,414 acres is size and 82 percent…
McCash Fire Grows to 54,385 Acres, Now 7 Percent Contained
The latest map of the McCash Fire. | USFSU.S. Forest Service press release:McCash Fire Grows to 54,385 Acres, 7 Percent ContainedAn infrared flight over the McCash Fire showed the fire…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Covid Appeal
The last time I had a conversation with an anti-vaxxer, she explained, as if it was obvious, that they had deliberately released Covid-19 in America as a weapon to take…
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Walking in the Footsteps of Roosevelt and Muir
Still from the trailer for the film.### What would Teddy Roosevelt and John Muir talk about if they were alive today? A bushy bearded naturalist meets a pragmatic politician, both with an…
OBITUARY: George William Burtchett, 1929-2021
…Missions Fund).Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Ayres Family Cremation in Eureka.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of George Burtchett’s loved ones. The Lost Coast Outpost runs…
OBITUARY: Kathryn Gay Fusi, 1924-2021
…They were successful until the flood of 1955 when they lost everything. The family then moved to Arcata, Ralph going to work at Humboldt Flakeboard and Kathryn the homemaker. She loved her…
OBITUARY: Fred W. Thurston, 1944-2021
With great sadness, the family of Fred W. Thurston announces his death on August 27, 2021 after a long battle with his health.Fred was born on October 15, 1944 in Eureka…
OBITUARY: Jiro Oishi, 1951-2021
…Goodbye, Sensei, Jiro-san.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Jiro Oishi's loved ones. The Lost Coast Outpost runs obituaries of Humboldt County residents at no charge. See guidelines…
Here’s a Look at How the City of Arcata is Spending $4.4 Million in COVID Relief Funds
The Arcata City Council (from left) Sarah Schaefer, Stacy Atkins-Salazar, Brett Watson, Emily Goldstein, Meredith Matthews | Screenshot from video Wednesday's meeting###Thanks to more than $4.4 million in American…
Eureka Man Arrested for Vandalizing Skate Park With White-Supremacist Graffiti, EPD Says
Press release from the Eureka Police Department: On Friday, September 3, 2021, at about 1:15 AM, a Eureka Police Department officer conducting a patrol check at Cooper Gulch (1720 Tenth Street…
One Arrested Following Elk River Road Burglary, Sheriff’s Office Says
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Sept. 2, 2021, at about 4:19 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a residence on the 7900…
Hoopa Valley Tribe Bans Tribal Member From Its Territory on Allegations of Fentanyl Trafficking
PREVIOUSLY:Drug Task Force Busts Suspected Eureka/Hoopa Fentanyl Ring, Which They Believe Led to Several Overdoses — Including That of a 13-Year-Old — in the Valley###Press release from the Hoopa…
KNOB FIRE UPDATE: Fire Stands at Nearly 2,800 Acres and is 52 Percent Contained
Morning briefing on the Monument and Knob fires from the incident management team. Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: Evacuation warnings and orders remain in effect for the Willow…
OBITUARY: Rita Leone Falleri Garcia, 1949-2021
…In 1979 she married the love of her life, Gerard Garcia, who had emigrated from Cuba at the age of 12. They had one child, Mario. Rita attended Eureka schools where she…
OBITUARY: Marilyn P. Orr, 1949-2021
…She was a long-time resident of Fortuna, enjoying the mild climate and easy living off the main road. She will be remembered for her perpetually positive outlook on life and the…