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OBITUARY: Jeneva Marie Dedenbach, 1927-2020
…Bob & Jeneva joined the Elks Club when Bob was transferred to Pittsburg, Ca. and made many friends in the club, and enjoyed volunteering and helping the community through the Elks and Emblem…
OBITUARY: Eleanor Machado, 1937-2020
…She taught business and English in Petaluma and in the Mojave desert. She was a queen for the Portuguese Hall in Arcata.She spoke clearly and cared about family and friends. She…
Driver Runs Stop Sign, T-Bones Eureka Police Cruiser, EPD Says
…Ed Wilson, the EPD officer was driving northbound on California when the Volt ran the stop sign on Hawthorne, next to the California Market convenience store, and hit the officer's vehicle…
Arcata Plaza Hit By String of Burglaries; Police Say They Will Not Investigate Non-Violent Crimes In Person
Photos of the scene provided by Stephanie Pfeifer.Several stores inside the Jacoby Storehouse were victim to a smash-and-grab burglary that occurred sometime between Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning…
THURSDAY’S COVID NUMBERS: 9 New Confirmed Cases Today; Total Number of Cases Confirmed in Humboldt Now 37
From the Humboldt County Joint Information Center: A total of 37 Humboldt County residents have tested positive for COVID-19 after nine new cases were confirmed today.No additional cases of community…
Tour of the Unknown Coast Cycling Event Canceled Due to (You Guessed It) COVID-19
Photo from the TUC website.# # #Organizers of the Tour of the Unknown Coast, an annual cycling event based in Ferndale, today announced that the 2020 tour has been canceled.An email to…
Sheriff Honsal Answers COVID-19 Questions: Domestic Violence Response, Help for the Homeless, What the Jail is Doing and Much More
"We could be at the height of our curve by the end of this month," said Humboldt County Sheriff Billy Honsal, hopefully, in a videotaped media availability this afternoon — part of a…
There’s a Baller-Ass Yacht Docked in Humboldt Bay Right Now, But You Probably Shouldn’t Go Look at It
The "Lady Bahi" docked in Humboldt Bay. | Lucas Olivera Photography.Need something to take your mind off the 'rona? Check out this $9 million yacht that's currently docked in Humboldt Bay…
HCOE: Humboldt County Schools Should Remain Closed Through the End of the School Year
…The Outpost regrets the error.###Press release from the Humboldt County Office of Education: Yesterday in a press conference, Governor Gavin Newsom, with the backing of Superintendent of Schools, Tony Thurmond, shared…
Rio Dell Mayor Offers Advice on Enduring the Shut-In: Practice Humanity! Notice Flowers! Thank Heroes!
…The stress is greater, the fear is greater, and the anxiety is greater. Some of us may feel out of control and to the extent that our daily actions are being driven…
Sheriff Honsal: Shutting Down Airports Makes No Sense and We Can’t Legally Do It Anyway
From the Humboldt County Joint Information Center: "Introducing The COVID Minute, your morning briefing on the most asked topic related to COVID-19 in Humboldt County. Today Sheriff William Honsal spoke with…
OBITUARY: Dean Lloyd Crenshaw, 1962-2020
…The sky wept as Dean's earthly body was committed to the ground, amid world chaos, akin to his birth — amid panic, born two months early, in the car on the Alderpoint…
The Redwood Acres Fair, Which Had Been Scheduled for June, Has Been Canceled
Different times, in a file photo.###Press release from the Ninth Agricultural District:The Ninth Agricultural District, Board of Directors, must sadly announce the cancellation of the June 2020, Redwood Acres Fair…
WEDNESDAY’S COVID NUMBERS: One New Confirmed Case Today; Total Number of Cases Confirmed in Humboldt Now 28
From the Humboldt County Joint Information Center: The number of COVID-19 cases in Humboldt County now totals 28, following confirmation of one additional positive case today.Of those 28 people, eight…
Humboldt Has More COVID-19 Cases Per Capita Than Two-Thirds of the Counties in California
…And as the director of the CDC recently cautioned, as many as 25 percent of the people infected with the novel coronavirus may not show symptoms, though such people are still contagious…
Crescent City CHP Assures Motorists That it Has No Plans to Close the Oregon Border Anytime in the Near Future
Press release from the Crescent City Office of the California Highway Patrol: The Crescent City Area of the California Highway Patrol would like to clarify a few circulating questions and hopefully put…
Local Businesses Give Back By Donating Hand Sanitizer to First Responders, Others in Need
…Bubbles owner Carla Hayes told the Outpost that she started making donations after seeing the effect the coronavirus has had on areas like Seattle and New York City. “I was watching the…
Congressman Huffman Announces Endorsement of Joe Biden for President
…His climate plan, consistent with the Green New Deal, provides a solid framework for taking the necessary steps to meet the moral, environmental and economic imperative of reversing global warming, while creating…
College of the Redwoods Donates Masks, Prints Up Face Shields to Help Local Medical People Fight the Virus
Press release from College of the Redwoods: In an effort to ease the burden on the local health care community, CR Manufacturing Technology professor Mike Peterson has started producing plastic visors for…
As California’s Coronavirus Curve Bends, Newsom’s Not Ready to Be the Bearer of Good News
…And for anyone in the White House who might be watching, the message from the governor is clear: We could still use the extra help. “The only regret we will have is…
OBITUARY: Earleen Bean-Sasser, 1958-2020
…We’d spend hours hiking, biking, and searching the river beds for river glass from the ‘64 flood. Some of her favorite memories were created on the Avenue of the Giants on…
(UPDATED) Humboldt County Sheriff, Public Health Officer Answer Questions on Community Spread, the New Shelter-in-Place Order, Shutting Down the Airport and More
As they have been recently, local officials have been taking media questions on the COVID-19 pandemic and Humboldt County's response to it. Today, Humboldt County Public Health Officer Dr. Teresa…
Arcata Fire District Will Close Mad River Station Tomorrow and Rotate Station Closures Moving Forward
…Given the financial issues, Gordinier said, the district planned to close one of the stations even sooner. But with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the chief decided to keep all…
TUESDAY’S COVID NUMBERS: Six New Confirmed Cases Today; Total Number of Cases Confirmed in Humboldt Now 27
From the Humboldt County Joint Information Center: Six new COVID-19 cases were confirmed today, bringing the total number of cases to 27 since the first positive diagnosis of a Humboldt County…
Armed Robbery at Eureka Business; EPD Releases Suspect Description
…While officers were responding, additional information was received that the business had been robbed and the suspect was no longer on scene.Based on the initial investigation, it appears that a male…
Questions About the New Shelter-in-Place Order? The County Has Some Answers
PREVIOUSLY:Updated ‘Shelter-in-Place’ Order Closes Hotels, Motels, AirBNBs to Tourists; New Limits Placed on Gatherings in Public Areas###Frequently asked questions from the Humboldt County Joint Information Center: Q: The…
KANCELED! 2020 Kinetic Grand Championship Traditional Race Not Happening; Alternate Online Event Planned
…The Kinetic Universe has announced that the Kinetic Grand Championship as we know it will not occur this year due to KOVID-19 koncerns. An online, social distance-savvy kompetition is being…
Sen. Mike McGuire to Hold COVID-19 Telephone Town Hall Meeting Tomorrow Night
Press release from the office of Sen. Mike McGuire: Senator Mike McGuire will hold a critical telephone town hall tomorrow, Wednesday, April 1, at 6:30 p.m. for Del Norte, Humboldt…
Eureka City Council Passes Moratorium on Evictions For Tenants Impacted by COVID-19 Pandemic
Susan Seaman, Natalie Arroyo, Heidi Messner, Kim Bergel, Austin Allison and Leslie Castellano (from top left to bottom right) | Screenshots from online meeting.###During a special teleconference meeting on Monday, the Eureka…
With Casino and Restaurants Shuttered, Blue Lake Rancheria Cranks Out Meals for Tribal Elders
…Blue Lake Rancheria. ###Press release from the Blue Lake Rancheria: To minimize the health risks that tribal elders face amid the coronavirus, the Blue Lake Rancheria Tribe’s Elder Nutrition Program is…