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Contruction of Sequoia Park Zoo’s ‘Redwood Canopy Walk’ Will Start Next Month; Project Should be Complete by September
Imagine yourself up there! | Rendering by Greenway PartnersYour chance to experience Eureka’s redwoods from 100 feet above the ground is right around the corner! Construction of the Sequoia Park Zoo Redwood…
(UPDATE) Well, Crap: Sewage Spill in Eureka Forces Food For People to Close Temporarily
…The food bank is working closely with the City of Eureka and the Department of Health to assess the extent of the damages and a timetable for resuming normal operations. We are…
Family Members Ask God to ‘Show No Mercy’ to Convicted Murderer as Judge Sentences Him to Two Life Terms
Elderly Eureka resident David Alan Kobak has been sentenced to two life terms in state prison for the August 2017 murder of his longtime buddy Frederick William Loftus. This morning Judge Gregory…
(PHOTO) The Digger’s Limo Service?
…If your aim is to roll up to the Clam Beach Inn in style, you'd be hard-pressed to find a more scene-appropriate ride than the one spotted out front…
OBITUARY: Delbert N. Rocha Jr., 1957-2020
…He truly loved the various jobs he had with the company.In 1984 Delbert had a baby girl named Amanda. He was the proudest father in the world and it showed. Everywhere…
OBITUARY: Donna Carol Terry, 1945-2020
…Please contact the family for more information.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Donna Terry's loved ones. The Lost Coast Outpost runs obituaries of Humboldt County residents at no…
OBITUARY: Bob Smith, 1943-2020
…He again bought and sold antiques as well as becoming the bar manager at the Bon Gusto (now the Eagle House). After leaving the Bon Gusto, he became the bar manager at…
OBITUARY: Jose ‘Pepe’ Sanchez Duran, 1923-2020
…We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord. Amen.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Jose Duran's…
OBITUARY: Calvin L. Calvert, 1945-2020
…Shortly thereafter, the family moved to Humboldt County, where Calvin resided for the remainder of his life.After graduating from Fortuna High School in 1963, he attended Humboldt State University and received…
Actually, Councilmember Kim Bergel and Facebook Activist Cornelius Loewenstein are Going to Try and Work It Out Outside of Court
A cease fire-of-sorts between Kim and Cornelius is in the worksPREVIOUSLY:Eureka City Councilwoman Kim Bergel Files for a Restraining Order Against Virulent Facebooker Cornelius LoewensteinCouncilmember Bergel and Supporters Testify…
Drug Task Force Discovers Packaged Heroin at Eureka Residence; Two Arrested
…On February 27th, 2020, at approximately 12:45 p.m., Special Agents with the Humboldt County Drug Task Force, with the assistance from detectives with the Eureka Police Department’s Problem Oriented…
City of Eureka Receives $6.4 Million Grant For Major Improvements to 20/30 Park
20/30 Park conceptual design | From the City of EurekaEureka’s 20/30 Park —on Pine Street in the West Side neighborhood — will soon be seeing a major upgrade, thanks to a…
SAVE A LIFE, MAYBE: The Blood Bank is in ‘Critical Need’ of More Type O-Negative
A Bloodmobile. | Image via Facebook.# # #Announcement from the Northern California Community Blood Bank: Oh no! Empty Type O shelves. | Photo courtesy NCCBB.The Northern California Community Blood Bank has announced a Critical…
Texas Man Arrested With Weed, Stolen Guns, Ski Mask During Early Morning Traffic Stop
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Feb. 27, 2020, at about 12:08 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies on patrol in the area of U.S…
Berkowitz Issues ‘Formal Apology’ for the Richard Pryor Routine He Performed at the Times-Standard Editorial Board
PREVIOUSLY:Supervisor Candidate Cliff Berkowitz Explains the ‘Racial Epithet’ That Cost Him the Times-Standard’s Endorsement###From Cliff Berkowitz: I am writing this to formally apologize. I am truly contrite that…
OBITUARY: Peter R. Presnell, 1940-2020
…For ten years he lived his dream of building a life on the edge of the wilderness, felling and milling the lumber for his handmade home. It was there, in the ‘70s…
OBITUARY: John Blair Russell, Ph. D, 1929-2020
John Blair Russell died quietly in his sleep on Wednesday, February 5, 2020, at the age of 90. He is survived by his daughter Deborah Verseput, who resides in McKinleyville, his sister…
OBITUARY: James Charles Paquin, 1947-2020
…Jim served in the Vietnam War from 1966 to 1968, which impacted him for the rest of his life. He was driven by compassion and co-founded the non-profit organization AHHA…
Man Found Guilty of First-Degree Robbery for Stealing Weed From a Eureka Garage, District Attorney’s Office Says
…When confronted by a resident of the home, Sanders attacked the person while Daniels fled with the marijuana. Successful prosecution of the case relied on testimony by the residents of the home…
INTRODUCING: The Lost Coast Outpost CLASSYFieds! Classified Advertising For the Humboldt County Masses!
Today the Lost Coast Outpost is overjoyed to launch the Internet’s newest feature: The LoCO Classyfieds! Classified ads for one and all!What are the Classyfieds? To explain, we have to…
MEASURES R and T: With the Election Just Days Away, Here’s a Look at Who’s Asking for Money This March
It’s hard to believe, but the election is less than one week away! Maybe you have been a responsible voter and you’re completely on top of it. You've read…
OBITUARY: Ray Oliver Mechals, 1932-2020
…To him, the importance of a trip was the adventure, not the destination. He delighted in getting the trailer ready for a trip and having everything organized.He enjoyed tinkering on almost…
OBITUARY: Dale Ivan Zerlang, 1941-2020
…Some of his athletic highlights were playing on the 1957 undefeated lightweight basketball team for Fortuna High, coaching a 1971 little league team to just one game away from the World Series…
PG&E Should Be Able to ‘Island’ Humboldt County This Summer, Saving Us From Public Safety Power Shutoffs, Company Execs Say
PG&E's Humboldt Bay Generating Station. | File photo by Andrew Goff.# # #Executives with the bankrupt Pacific Gas & Electric Company today told Humboldt County Supervisor Rex Bohn that the vast majority of…
Olympic Gold Medalist and World Cup Champion Christie Pearce Rampone to Host Soccer Clinic at Humboldt State
…women's national team will host the clinic on April 4, at HSU's College Creek Soccer Field at 11 a.m. Christie Rampone will also serve as the keynote speaker for…
Supervisor Candidate Cliff Berkowitz Explains the ‘Racial Epithet’ That May Have Cost Him the Times-Standard’s Endorsement
Cliff Berkowitz, candidate for the First District seat on the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors, at a February event in Scotia. | Photo by Andrew Goff.# # #On Sunday, the Times-Standard's editorial…
Second Humboldt Patient’s COVID-19 Test Results Come Back ‘Indeterminate’
…We also know that the risk of getting the infection is dependent on exposure. Due to the current limited number of cases in the U.S., the risk of exposure for the…
Fortuna Police Arrest Man in Possession of Heroin During Traffic Stop
…On February 22, 2020, officers conducted a traffic enforcement stop in the 600 block of South Fortuna Blvd. Officers contacted the driver, Caleb Weston Hoffarth, age 24 of Eureka, who was found…
At Emotional Sentencing Hearing, Local Man Who Crashed Into Humboldt Hill Home, Killing Local Business Owner, Officially Receives 11-Year-Sentence
Eight months after his 64-year-old father Robert “Bob” Beland was killed when a drunken driver crashed his truck into their home, Dylan Beland struggles with the awful memories.“I will…
Multi-Agency SWAT Team Called to West Side Eureka to Arrest Man Wanted on Weapons, Drugs Charges
…Based on the circumstances of the warrant, EPD requested assistance from the Humboldt County Multi-Agency SWAT team.Upon the arrival and deployment of SWAT members, Haberman was ordered out of the…