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MEASURES B and I: Because of an Antiquated Clause in the State Constitution, Arcata and the County Have to Ask for Permission to Build More Affordable Housing
Construction underway for the Isackson's Affordable Housing Project — a low-income housing development on Seventh and I Streets in Arcata###With California experiencing a housing crisis and in the midst of…
(VIDEO) Gangly Teenage Nimrod Steals Biden Yard Sign, Trips, Gets Momentarily Spooked by Incoming Headlights
Election season is upon us, which means that the season of political yard signs is upon us, which therefore means that the season of jackasses stealing political yard signs is upon us…
For Many Californians, the Pandemic Marks the End of ‘Barely Making It’
…To many, the streets of the Bay Area are renowned for the enduring homelessness crisis as much as for the renowned tech giants of Silicon Valley. In-between, California’s middle class…
OBITUARY: David Ivan Karlich, 1968-2020
David Ivan Karlich March 25, 1968 - October 10, 2020 It is with the heaviest of heart that we must share the passing of David Ivan Karlich. David was born March 25, 1968…
OBITUARY: Linda Luzzi Coe, 1946-2020
Linda Luzzi Coe passed away on October 12, 2020, at the age of 73 in the comfort of her own home. She was born and raised in Eureka. Linda was a wonderful…
Dot Jager-Wentworth and Scott Bauer Have Raised the Most Money in the Eureka City Council Races Thus Far
…Eureka's Ward 2###Let's start with Ward 2, aka "the Winco ward," which encompasses the city's southwestern region, including the neighborhoods surrounding the Bayshore Mall and the Eureka Mall…
Friends of the Dunes Assumes Temporary Management of 357 Acres of Samoa Dunes, Wetlands and Coastal Forest; Organization Looking Outside to Determine Permanent Ownership of Dog Ranch Property
…Friends of the Dunes has established partnerships with the Humboldt Bay Harbor District, the Bureau of Land Management, the US Fish and Wildlife Service, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Humboldt…
Arcata School District Candidates Bring Different Backgrounds, Perspectives to Race for Area 4 Seat
The two candidates for the Area 4 seat on Arcata School District’s board of trustees are running casual campaigns. Incumbent Joe McKinzie, who previously worked as a classified professional for several…
McKinleyville! You Will Soon Receive a Glorious, Hammond Trail-Protectin’ Speed Hump!
Here go the hump.Humboldt County Department of Public Works press release: The Humboldt County Department of Public Works has authorized the installation of the speed hump on Hiller Road. Construction was…
With Seven-Year Sentence for Consipirator in Manila Roadside Slaying, Court Finally Clears the Books on 2016 Plot
The woman who set up a December 2016 carjacking that ended with the violent death of 20-year-old Tyson Eduardo Claros was sentenced this morning to seven years in state prison…
33-Year-Old Eureka Man Taken to Hospital With Major Injuries Following Yesterday’s Highway 101 Semi Truck Rollover
California Highway Patrol release:On 10-14-2020, at approximately 4:10 AM, the Humboldt Area CHP responded to a report of a big rig rollover on southbound US-101 south of…
Woman Removes Heroin Hidden in Her ‘Body Cavities’ After Traffic Stop in SoHum, Drug Task Force Says
Wade (left) and Craig. | Photos via HCDTF.###Press release from the Humboldt County Drug Task Force:On October 15th, 2020, special agents with the Humboldt County Drug Task Force (HCDTF) made a…
Most of Humboldt County Can Now Text 9-1-1 for Their Emergencies; Service Coming to Other Communities Soon
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce the availability of Text to 9-1-1 for all residents in the…
Eureka Woman Arrested for DUI After Major Injury Crash Near Orick Tuesday, CHP Says
From the California Highway Patrol: On 10/13/2020, at approximately 1017 AM, the Humboldt Area CHP received a report of a head on collision on US-101 north of Bald Hills…
Alderpoint Road, Ruth Lake in Path of PG&E’s Public Safety Power Shutoff This Evening
Detail of map from PG&E showing Alderpoint, Blocksburg and Ruth Lake in the PSPS path.###PG&E cut power to about 52,000 customers in the Bay Area and the northern…
OBITUARY: Wayne Edward Graham, 1950-2020
Wayne Edward Graham was born on April 27, 1950 in Auburn, California and entered into eternal rest on August 12,2020 in Eureka at the age of 70 as the result of…
Firefighter Battling August Complex Seriously Injured After Fire-Damaged Tree Falls Onto Pickup Truck Near Forest Glen
An account of the incident from firefighter Jake Wayne (@bigskythisguy on Instagram).A firefighter from Florida was seriously injured while working in the Northeast Zone of the August Complex last week when…
HOMEWORK TIME: Let Us Celebrate This Pallet of Chromebooks Now Being Distributed to Humboldt’s Cooped Up Elementary School Students
So many computers, they needed a forklift | HCOEOoo! The Humboldt County Office of Education got its hands on a pallet full of Chromebook laptops which means it's time to learn, kids…
(VIDEO) Humboldt Redwoods State Park Naturalist ‘Griff’ Talks Viral Cougar Sighting in Utah, Gives Tips on How to Avoid a Mountain Lion Attack
Humboldt Redwoods State Park.Humboldt Redwoods Sate Park Naturalist John “Griff” Griffith is back again with another informative redwood-side chat.In today's episode of (what the Outpost is calling) "Riffin…
State Issues Guidance, Suggests Safer Alternatives for Halloween and Día de los Muertos Celebrations
Just your typical revelers in 2020 America. | Photo by NeONBRAND on Unsplash###Press release from the Humboldt County Joint Information Center:The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) yesterday issued guidelines promoting…
Owner of Frankie’s New York Bagels Announces Plans to Close, Hopes to ‘Pass the Bagel Torch’ to New Owner
…Reached by phone, Baker said "personal and professional" reasons led to his decision. "I started it by myself," he said of the business, which for the past four years has operated out…
(VIDEO) Did You Even Know You Can Jump Your Bike Over Weed?
Bro!Oh, the things that find their way into the LoCO inbox. In what was easily the most joy-inducing piece of promotional material sent to us this week, today we learned…
Sheriff’s Office Opens Homicide Investigation After Burned Human Remains Found on River Bar Near Garberville
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Oct. 9, 2020, at about 6 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 1300 block of Redwood Drive…
Amazon Workers Stage Vigil at Jeff Bezos’ Beverly Hills Mansion
…The report did not offer a detailed breakdown of the case data, but Amazon noted that its infection rate was lower than that of the general U.S. population. Protestors project the…
OBITUARY: Alaris Ann Bidache Cardoza, 1936-2020
Alaris Ann Bidache Cardoza went home peacefully in the arms of the lord on September 23, 2020. Born on July 17, 1936 in Fortuna to Victor and Gertrude Bidache. She lived most…
OBITUARY: James E. Blount, 1955-2020
…In the end all the mattered were the people around me.” Jim precedes in death his mom, Ellen, dad, Levi (Sid), brother Bud. Jim is survived by his wife, Donna; three kids…
San Jose State Football Team Heads Home Tomorrow, Could Return If County’s COVID-19 Risk Level Changes, HSU Says
Outpost file photo of Redwood Bowl. | Andrew GoffHumboldt State University announcement:San José State University’s football team will return to the SJSU campus following its morning practice on Wednesday, Oct. 14…
Humboldt Deputy Health Officer Takes Questions on Flu Season, Halloween and Why Young People are Contracting COVID More Often
…The Times-Standard asks, "Has the county seen any increase or decrease in demand for flu shots amid the COVID-19 pandemic? Are there any concerns about shortages?" At the county level…
A Redding Megachurch Leader Came to Humboldt and Flouted Mask Rules. Her Ministry is Now the Source of a Major COVID Outbreak.
Still from video on the website for the Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry.###At the Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry in Redding, students are taught that miracles can be performed by believers…
The Blood Bank is Critically Low on Supply Right Now — Especially Type O — and Really Needs Your Donations ASAP
…The Northern California Community Blood Bank is critically short of supply at the moment.That word went out on the bank's Facebook page this morning — see here — but things have gotten…