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Former Humboldt County Insurance Agent Sentenced to 90 Days, Five Years Probation for Embezzlement From Weed Businesses
PREVIOUSLY:Former DA Paul Gallegos is Representing the Nonprofit Suing Insurance Agent John Ford for Fraud###Press release from the District Attorney's Office: District Attorney Maggie Fleming announced that on September…
MEASURE F: Arcata Fire District Again Proposes a Special Tax Increase to Help Fund Operations, But Some Say It’s Asking Too Much
Arcata Fire District battles a barn fire in Arcata last month. ###It happened just the way they said it would. Following the failure of Measure R in the March primary election, the…
Karuk Scientist Talks to NPR About How Indigenous Burning Methods Could Help Prevent Massive Wildfires
A participant in a 2017 prescribed fire training exchange (TREX) spreads flame to the underbrush during a collaborative effort between the Karuk Tribe and the Mid-Klamath Watershed Council. | Photos by Andrew…
TODAY in COURT: Suspect in Rio Dell Murder Turns Down Plea Bargain; Woman Accused of Driving Into Crowd of McK Protesters Pleads Not Guilty
…Canning presided over the preliminary hearing for Coleman and his girlfriend Alma Ahumada-Mendoza, dismissing a charge that Ahumada Mendoza was an accessory after the murder. The judge also called the evidence…
Eureka Police Department Issues Statement on Last Night’s Protest; Investigations Into Truck Ramming Through Line of Protesters, Vandalism Underway
Photo of the demonstration taken before night fell by Andrew Goff.###PREVIOUSLY:At Downtown Protest in Support of Justice for Breonna Taylor, One Demonstrator Injured When Pickup Accelerates Into Her###From the…
CLICK for HUMBOLDT! Fieldbrook Fire is Up for a $25,000 Prize, Which it Will Use to Buy Lifesaving Gear, but That Requires You to Click a Link Early and Often
…Fieldbrook Volunteer Fire Department.###From the Fieldbrook Volunteer Fire Department: Fieldbrook Volunteer Fire Department (FVFD) recently applied for a grant through the State Farm Neighborhood Assist Grant program. They were just notified…
OBITUARY: Patricia Elizabeth Waldkirch, 1936-2020
Patricia Elizabeth Waldkirch, 84, from McKinleyville, left the physical world on September 20, 2020 to be with her husband, Larry Waldkirch, and her Lord in Heaven.Pat was born in Eureka on…
OBITUARY: Bette Jean Moore, 1930-2020
…A few of her favorites were the Marine Corps Toys for Tots, The Sierra Club and The American Red Cross.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Bette Moore’s loved…
(UPDATES) At Downtown Protest in Support of Justice for Breonna Taylor, One Demonstrator Injured When Pickup Accelerates Into Her
…Eureka Police Department Captain Brian Stephens tells the Outpost, at the scene, that the injured protester has been checked out by medical personnel and will transport herself to the hospital.Stephens said…
HSU Accuses University Center of Violating Its Operating Agreement, Gives Auxiliary 90 Days to Fix ‘Breaches’
…The programs and services provided by the University Center (UC) are important to the vibrancy of the student experience and are also valuable to those living in surrounding communities. As HSU embarks…
‘This is About Something Much Bigger Than Just the Individual’: Dr. Ennis on Mass Gatherings, Rising Hospitalizations and More
…The North Coast News asks, "Active cases in Humboldt County have dropped to the teens for the first time in months. Is there any specific factor contributing to the low number of…
CALIFORNIA EXODUS: An Online Industry Seizes COVID-19 to Sell the Red State Dream
Juliette Saunders, 53, and her fiancee, David Clarke, 60, sit in the living room of their recently sold home in Fullerton on Sept. 15, 2020. Saunders and Clarke are moving to Texas…
SCAM ALERT: No, Humboldt Residents Should Not Attempt to Cash This Check for $4,900
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: A Humboldt County woman recently received an unsolicited parcel in the mail containing a Cashier’s Check for $4,900 made out to…
Sacramento Man Arrested After Attempting to Kidnap Estranged Wife in the Ridgewood Area, HCSO Says
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On September 23, 2020, at about 6:47 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a residence on the 6400…
MEASURE D: South Bay Union School District Wants to Modernize its Campuses and Build a New Preschool
The only local school bond on the ballot this year is Measure D, which would fund a number of rehabilitation and modernization projects at the South Bay Union School District in Eureka…
OBITUARY: Lawrence ‘Laurie’ Lazio, 1937-2020
Lawrence “Laurie” Lazio, of Eureka, passed away peacefully on September 13, 2020 with his loving wife Arlene holding his hand.In the days prior to his passing his immediate family gathered on…
OBITUARY: Suzannah Monroe, 1952-2020
…Shortly after this David came to visit her at one of the ministry communities where he was also transformed by the power of the Gospel. And on March 17, 1974 the couple…
(UPDATE) EPD Officer Cites and Releases Felon in Possession of Firearm With Serial Number Removed After Encounter on Waterfront Drive
…EPD Chief Steve Watson, who says he's having trouble posting hot-take-correcting information in the comments as he usually does, texts:Regarding the EPD arrest today where the guy was…
Red Cross Partners With Local Volunteers, Community Groups to Provide Food and Shelter to Wildfire Evacuees
Volunteers prepare bags of food for delivery to wildfire evacuees. | Photo courtesy Andrew Bogar.###As you might imagine, the American Red Cross is stretched a bit thin these days. Andrew Bogar, the…
ONE, TWO, THREE AND TO THE FOUR: Local Sixth-Grade Teacher Blesses Students and Community With Seasons-Themed Rap
Yesterday was the fall equinox — the day and night were equal in length because the center of the sun crossed directly above the Earth’s equator. Neat! If that was a refresher…
After Agents Give Details of Raid on Eureka Attorney’s Home, Judge Holds Him and His Partner to Answer on Charges of Maintaining a Drug House
…Just bartering drugs for "whatever can be traded.” “All the evidence here shows the home is a nexus for crime,” she said. Mackey also asked the judge not to reduce the charges…
Newsom Orders State to Ban New Gas-Powered Cars by 2035
…California is raising the stakes amid a battle with the Trump administration over the state’s power to clean its air and cut greenhouse gases that warm the planet. Taking aim at…
OP-ED: ‘Faces You Can Trust’ Campaign Sends ‘Dangerous Message,’ Say McKinleyville and Northern Humboldt School Board Candidates
…Whatever the intent of the message, its impact on members of the MUSD and NHUHSD communities was immediate. As adults who are committed to the social and emotional health of the youth…
(VIDEO) Arcata City Council Candidates Weigh in on Budget Cuts, Welcoming HSU Students, Improving Valley West and More
With the City of Arcata facing unprecedented economic, public health and safety issues in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the next few years will surely be especially challenging for the…
Nail Salons Get Green Light to Reopen Indoors, COVID Testing Now Available to All
Photo by Kris Atomic on Unsplash###A bit of good news for Californians who have been putting off their mani-pedis because of the pandemic: the state will relax restrictions on nail…
OBITUARY: Virginia Ruth Bratcher, 1919-2020
…She grew up loving baseball, with “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” being one of her favorite tunes. Growing up during the Great Depression, Virginia was known for never letting things go…
Thirty Cases Now Tied to Recent SoHum Gathering, Frankovich Reports in Latest Media Availability
###Still working beyond full-time as the county searches for her replacement, Humboldt County Health Officer Dr. Teresa Frankovich today sat down once again to answer media questions. Below you'll find…
PG&E Kicks Down $500k to Buy Gear For Education in Underserved Humboldt County Communities
…The contribution to the Californians Dedicated to Education Foundation (CDE Foundation) supports the California Department of Education (CDE) Closing the Digital Divide Task Force.“The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated widespread and…
Probationer Discovered With Weed, Meth After Willow Creek Traffic Stop, Sheriff’s Office Says
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On September 19, 2020, at about 2:54 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies conducted a traffic stop for a vehicle code…
Man Arrested for Attempted Murder After SoHum Shooting
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On September 21, 2020, at about 8:51 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a residence on the 11400…