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OBITUARY: Jess William Woodard, 1928-2020
…He will be forever loved and missed! Never forgotten!###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Jess Woodard's loved ones. The Lost Coast Outpost runs obituaries of Humboldt County residents…
Once Again, No Additional Cases of COVID-19 Confirmed Today
Press release from the Humboldt County Joint Information Center: No new positive cases of COVID-19 were confirmed again today, marking the sixth consecutive day without a new case in Humboldt County…
LIVE: Jared Huffman Town Hall With Humboldt County Business Leaders, Public Health Officer
…Teresa Frankovic; Gregg Foster of the Redwood Region Economic Development Commission; and Leila Roberts of the North Coast Small Business Development Center.The event begins (began) at 5 p.m. Small business…
Sheriff ‘Deeply Concerned’ for Public Safety as State Drops Bail to $0 for Misdemeanors, Low-Level Felonies in Response to COVID-19 Outbreak
Humboldt County Correctional Facility. | File photo.# # #Press release from the Humboldt County Joint Information Center:An emergency bail schedule rule goes into effect today for the State of California, reducing bail for…
These California Medical Workers Are Signing Up for Newsom’s Health Corps — Despite Risks
…He signed up immediately for Newsom’s California Health Corps, even though he’s in the age group most at risk of falling severely ill from the virus. [Note from the Outpost…
Governors of California, Oregon, Washington Announce Joint COVID-19 Framework for Reopening the Pacific Coast
…Joint statement from the Governors: COVID-19 has preyed upon our interconnectedness. In the coming weeks, the West Coast will flip the script on COVID-19 – with our states acting in close…
Check Out This Amazing COVID-19 Resource Guide From 2-1-1 Humboldt
Humboldt’s local resource service, 2-1-1 Humboldt, has set up an extremely useful resource online guide with information on just about everything you need to know to weather the COVID…
HIGHWAY 36 SHOTS FIRED: Deputy Patrol Car Windshield Shot; Suspects on Motorcycle Fled East, Escaped Through the Fog
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On April 13, 2020, at about 1:18 a.m., a Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputy on patrol in the area of Highway…
Like a Petri Dish for the Virus: Tens of Thousands of California Inmates Are at Risk
…During the pandemic, with courts closed across the country, the place they all land — and the place most will stay — is the county jail. Inside, inmates like Armendariz are now locked in…
MONDAYS WITH MICHAELE: Be Not Bored, Children!
Are your kids bouncing off the walls yet? So is the President of Positivity! Never fear, though, because this week Michaele, along with the City of Eureka, is commemorating the Week of…
John’s Auto Wreckers Building Looks Like ‘A Total Loss,’ Says Humboldt Bay Fire
…Thankfully, crews were able to extinguish the fire and there were no injuries to civilians or firefighters. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. However, initial assessments believe the building to…
(PHOTOS) Easter Day Fire Burning at John’s Used Cars in Eureka
…to the 3000 block Jacobs Ave at 4:41 p.m.Photos of the scene, sent to the Outpost by numerous readers, show thick, black smoke billowing up from the business.We…
Scammers Set Up Fake Food Ordering Webpage for Valley West Restaurant, Collect Credit Card Information From Unsuspecting Customers, Police Say
Arcata Police Department press release:On Sunday, April 12, 2020, The Arcata Police Department received a fraud report from the Valley Azteca Restaurant, located in the Valley West Shopping Center. The scam…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Color Whisperer
…If you’re anything like us, you’re using all this fill-in-the-gaps time to purge, de-materialize and generally to sort out the stuff of life, the wheat from…
Fourth Day in a Row of No New Cases
Press release from the Humboldt County Joint Information Center: Humboldt County’s case count remains at 50 as there were no additional positive cases for the fourth day in a row.Humboldt…
This Week’s Eureka Mayor PSA Focuses on “The Week of the Young Child”
…Next week, April 11 - 17th, is the Week of the Young Child. As part of the Children’s Initiative adopted by the City last December, we committed to a plan to create…
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Humboldt’s Climate Action Plan, With County Planner Connor McGuigan
…National Weather Service, Woodley Island Office.###Connor McGuigan, lead planner on the county's multijurisdictional Climate Action Plan, joins host Tom Wheeler to talk about Humboldt's biggest climate challenges, the development…
Open for Easter? Legal Spat Brews Over Lockdown Restrictions on Sunday Service
…Matthew Wheeler is seen on an iPhone screen live-streaming the celebration of the the Mass of the Lord's Supper at St. Anthony Parish in San Gabriel, Calif., Thursday, April 9…
Wary Optimism: Small Uptick of COVID-19 Californians in Hospital and Intensive Care
…Not all news coming in from the field was positive: The fallout from the state’s shelter-in-place order has crippled the economy. In the last month, 2.3 million people…
OBITUARY: Ralph Gordon (‘Buzzy’) Nichols Jr., 1952-2020
…From that day forward he was determined to live the life he loved, riding dirt bikes on the mountain, fishing the Eel River during a salmon run, hunting, cruising with his friends…
Local Business Owners Struggling Through Confusion, Delays in Effort to Secure Federal Relief Funds
…Specifically, she commended the City of Arcata for being the first local jurisdiction to launch an emergency bridge loan program. Del Norte County has since done the same. The Arcata Economic Development…
(VIDEO) How Do You Know We Haven’t Hit Peak COVID? Also, Why Does Trump Lie? County Health Officer Responds to Latest Media Questions
…People with questions should contact the Joint Information Center at 441-5000. 10:18: Can you explain the limitations of testing to reflect the actual number of infections in our community? “The…
No New Confirmed Cases for Third Day in a Row, According to Humboldt’s Joint Information Center
Press release from the Humboldt County Joint Information Center: No additional cases of COVID-19 were confirmed today, marking the first three-day period without a new case in Humboldt County since…
COUNTY WARNS: Beachgoers On and Around Trinidad’s Scenic Drive Better Start Social Distancing, Or Else
From the Humboldt County Joint Information Center:The County of Humboldt has been monitoring local parks and beach access areas for compliance with the Shelter-In-Place Order. At this time, county…
(VIDEO) Hundreds of People Descend on Bayshore Mall to Seek Help at Food For People’s Emergency Distribution Event This Afternoon
…There's the people they regularly serve, who didn't have the resources to stock up on groceries when the crisis began. But there is a whole new wave of people who…
Rep. Huffman to Hold Virtual Town Hall Focused on Humboldt Small Business and Economy Monday Evening
Roberts, Huffman, Foster.###From the office or Congressman Jared Huffman:On Monday, April 13 at 5:00 p.m. PST, Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) will hold a virtual “shelter in…
Several Firefighters Exposed to COVID-Positive Patient Released From Quarantine, Says Humboldt Bay Fire
…Humboldt Bay Fire, the City of Eureka, and the County of Humboldt will continue to evaluate the threat of COVID-19 to our community and provide updates as warranted. We remain committed…
In Today’s COVID MINUTE, a Humboldt County Public Health Nurse Gives Mask Advice
…In today's COVID Minute, nurse Erica Dykehouse explains the proper care and feeding of your new best friend — the piece of cloth you're wearing around your face when you go…
Here’s How Putting California’s Homeless in Hotels Actually Works
…While the process varies from county to county, the general timeline is as follows: Shelter staff identify someone with symptoms and quarantine them within the shelter as quickly as possible. The shelter…
Newsom the Beneficent? California Governor Steps Into Pandemic Supply Vacuum
…That’s the message that Gov. Gavin Newsom has been sending to the rest of the country over the last week. For those short on ventilators, the Golden State will share its…