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BREAKING: Humboldt County ‘Shelter-in-Place’ Order to Take Effect at Midnight
…Residents are also told to stay at least six feet from other people during these outings.The Outpost will have more on the specifics of Humboldt County's shelter-in-place order…
Kids Out of School and No Internet Service At Home? You Can Get Free Broadband for the Next Few Months, Says Access Humboldt
…At the end of the 60-day period, Suddenlink's Altice Advantage plan of $14.99/month would be available. There would be no charge for canceling service at the end of…
Still Recovering From Sewage Spill Disaster, Food For People Struggles to Meet Community’s Increased Need for Services
…The City of Eureka gave Food for People the temporary use of the old Chamber of Commerce building on Broadway and Hawthorne. But as staff transitions to the new space, the organization…
Confusion Reigns as California Families Ponder Coronavirus Homeschool
With her school closed by the coronavirus pandemic, Ray Ortega, a podcaster in East Sacramento, conducts math class for his daughter, Linden, before dismissing her for "recess" on Wednesday, March 18, 2020…
How Overwhelmed Is California’s Health Care System About to Be?
UCSF workers erect Accelerated Care Units (ACU) outside the Parnassus emergency room to provide a negative pressure environment to house patients with respiratory symptoms on Friday, March 6, 2020. Photo by Noah…
OBITUARY: Norma Woods, 1931-2020
…They spent many vacations and good time with the Mori's throughout the years. Norma is survived by her sons Gary (Nancy) and Larry (Sue). Three grandchildren Tara, Todd, and Amber, and…
OBITUARY: Lewis Barnard Olsen, 1919-2020
Lewis Barnard Olsen was born on September 11, 1919 in Eureka and passed away at the age of 100 on March 4, 2020 in Eureka. Lewis spent his early years in the…
OBITUARY: Richard Lee French, 1937-2020
Richard Lee French, born in Santa Rosa on June 26, 1937, passed away peacefully at home on March 8, 2020 at the age of 82. He was the only child of Lee…
HUMBOLDT COVID-19 REPORT: March 18, 2020
Eleven more people have been tested; more testing capacity has been acquired.Daily COVID-19 testing stats from the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services: • 6 tested by the Centers…
Humboldt County Jail Only Booking Suspects Charged With Serious or Violent Felonies Due to COVID-19
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office has advised all local law enforcement agencies to bring only serious or violent felony offenders into the county jail for booking at this time in order…
County Health Department Clarifies Guidance for Restaurants, Bars, Food Trucks and Grocery Stores
…While the guidance stopped short of an executive order, the governor made clear that he anticipates compliance.The governor’s direction states the following:Retail Beverage Service Venues Bars, wineries, breweries and…
Yurok Indian Housing Authority Waives All Rent and Homeowner Charges for the Month of April to Ease Financial Hardships Caused By COVID-19
Yurok Indian Housing Authority letter to residents:Dear Yurok Indian Housing Households, Out of great concern during these uncertain times and unprecedented times, the Yurok Indian Housing Authority Board of Commissioners met…
United Cancels All Flights to Denver; Cuts Back Service to SFO, LAX
…This new schedule is subject to change as conditions warrant. "These are challenging times for the airport and aviation in general," said Cody Roggatz, Director of the Humboldt County Department of Aviation…
Mendocino and Sonoma Counties Both Implementing Shelter-In-Place Orders to Combat COVID-19
As coronavirus cases continue to spread, two of Humboldt’s neighboring counties to the south, are adopting more stringent shelter-in-place orders that will drastically impact residents' day-to-day lives…
Where California Stands With Coronavirus Testing Right Now
The lag in coronavirus testing has hampered the response in California, as in the rest of the nation, but Gov. Gavin Newsom has said the state is on the case. Photo via…
CHURCH CLOSURES: Humboldt’s Houses of Worship are Offering Online Services to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19
…In light of the governor’s most current announcement regarding gatherings and per CDC recommendations, we have decided on the following:• The temple building is now closed to the general public as…
Out of a Job? Can’t Pay Your Bills? These Proposals May Help Keep You Afloat Amid Coronavirus
…Both landlord groups and tenant-rights activists have asked the administration for emergency assistance for struggling renters, which Newsom could fund with the $1.1 billion that the Legislature passed for the…
State Parks Close Campgrounds, but Remain Open to Hikers, Day Use
…Wikimedia.###From the California State Parks system: California State Parks announced today the temporary closure of all campgrounds in the state park system to support state and local efforts to slow the…
To Help Prevent Spread of COVID-19, Arcata City Hall Will Limit Public Access
From the City of Arcata: In collaboration with state and federal recommendations that support efforts to prevent or slow the spread of COVID-19, Arcata City Hall will have limited access to…
Governor’s Directive Prompts Some Humboldt Bars to Close; Others Say They’ll Stay Open Until Stronger Orders Come Down
Shanty closed. | Photo by Andrew GoffWith the guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19 rapidly shifting, service industry workers have to continuously adapt. First state officials asked that large social gatherings…
Newsom Did Not Issue a Statewide Eviction Ban. Tenant Groups Say Renters’ Health Could Be Threatened
…A spokesperson with the California Department of Public Health wrote via email, “The state stands by the guidelines it has released. This is a quickly evolving situation and we are routinely reviewing…
Newsom: Coronavirus Likely to Close California Schools for Rest of the Year
Oakland Technical High School students leave campus after an announcement that all Oakland schools would close for the pandemic, March 13, 2020. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters###In a stunning announcement…
Broadway, Mill Creek Cinemas Close Due to COVID-19 Restrictions
…As the areas in the U.S. where we operate most impacted by COVID-19 are in the lower 48 states, theatres and fun centers remain open in Alaska. If we receive…
‘We’re Trying to be the Center of Calm’: A Q&A With Nurse Randee Litten, Who is on the Front Lines of Humboldt’s COVID-19 Response
…Joseph Hospital, is assigned to the emergency room, and as such she's been in the trenches of the first wave of the county's response to the COVID-19 epidemic.Earlier…
Cher-Ae Heights to Shut Down All Operations For the Time Being
File photo.Press release from the Trinidad Rancheria: The Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria is closely monitoring the COVID-19 global pandemic. The Tribe is working with Tribal…
Eureka Police Fire Less-Than-Lethal Bean Bag Round at Uncooperative Man Possibly Armed With Crossbow
Eureka Police Department press release:On March 17, 2020, at about 3:28 p.m., officers with the Eureka Police Department responded to the 2000 block of Buhne Street in Eureka for…
The Humboldt County Jail and Juvenile Hall are Taking Necessary Precautions to Prevent COVID-19, Say Staff
…Duane Christian, the correctional captain for the Humboldt County Jail, told the Outpost that they have eliminated all volunteer programs at the jail, stopped the outside work programs for low-level offenders…
HUMBOLDT COVID-19 REPORT: March 17, 2020
Daily COVID-19 testing stats from the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services: People tested before the Public Health Laboratory came online March 7: 6 tested by the Centers for…
What, Exactly, IS Social Distancing? County Health Department Offers Some Guidelines
…Wikimedia.###From the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services: Many Humboldt County residents are seeking additional guidance on recommended social distancing measures following school and business closures across the county…
What is Humboldt County’s Surge Capacity? Region Has Limited Number of Hospital Beds and Ventilators.
…Teresa Frankovich described the biggest challenge facing our community, along with the rest of the world: "This pandemic," she said, "is unlike anything that’s happened in our lifetime."The unprecedented nature…