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OBITUARY: Tyrel James Grant, 1994-2025
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our loved one, Tyrel James Grant. Tyrel was born November 16, 1994, in Eureka, and tragically passed away at the young age…
OBITUARY: Donald Lynn Stafford, 1960-2026
After a two-year battle with complications following a double lung transplant, Heaven welcomed home one of the Lord’s most valiant warriors. On Friday, February 13, 2026, with his loving family…
Arcata Police Bust Man Who is Prohibited From Owning Guns for Allegedly Attempting to Sell an Illegal Gun on Snapchat, and They Say He Also Had a Bunch of Drugs
Press release from the Arcata Police Department: On February 12, 2026, the Arcata Police Department received an anonymous tip through its online reporting system alleging that Kason Severe was attempting to sell…
This Cold Snap has Filled the Arcata House Partnership’s Extreme Weather Shelter to Capacity
…An extreme weather shelter run by the Arcata House Partnership has been filled to capacity during the last few days, AHP’s executive director Darlene Spoor told the Outpost today. All 80…
POLL! Snap Vote — What Do You Think About Amazon's Proposal to Build a Warehouse Operation Next to the California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport?
### PREVIOUSLY:Amazon Confirms Plans for a Distribution Warehouse in McKinleyville ### "Sounds good to me! Maybe we can get our goods faster? Certainly we can use the jobs." "Stop it at any cost…
Humboldt County Has an Uncommonly High Rate of People Who Live in Poverty Despite Working Full-Time, Year-Round, Study Reveals
File photo via Food for People.###It won't come as news to most Outpost readers that Humboldt County's economy has taken an epic dump over the past decade or so…
Eureka Man Charged With Attempted Murder, Accused of Attacking Uncle
…He is represented by the Public Defender's office. HCSO, which is investigating the case, encourages those with information to call the office at (707) 445-7251 or the Sheriff’s Office…
A ‘Strong Atmospheric River’ Will Bring Heavy Rain, High Winds to the Coast This Weekend; More Snow Expected Out in the Hills
…Utilize Public Recreation Locations – Residents are asked to use public recreation locations only, such as the Horse Mountain Botanical Area in the Six Rivers National Forest. Though there may be snow, the…
(PHOTOS) There’s a Good Few Feet of Snow in The Hills, and People Are Making the Most of It
…Photos by Dezmond Remington, with help from camera assistant Shea Daly.It’s been almost a year since snow last quilted the hills and ridges of the eastern three-quarters of the…
U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump’s Tariffs. Here’s How They’ve Affected California
…The Trump administration has the power to impose tariffs using other laws, but the president has used tariffs as an economic cudgel largely under the act that the Supreme Court has now…
A Fire in an Indianola Mobile Home Was Knocked Down Quickly and No One Was Hurt, But Humboldt Bay Fire Would Like to Use This Occasion to Remind You of a Few Things
…A unit was designated as the Rapid Intervention Crew in case of a firefighter emergency. The fire was located and contained to one bedroom, there was smoke damage throughout the residence. Arcata…
Sheriff’s Office POP Team Arrests Humboldt Hill Man Allegedly in Possession of Fentanyl, Says 10-Year-Old Child in the Home Was at Risk
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Feb. 19, at 7:42 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff deputies, assisted by the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Problem Oriented Policing (POP) Team served…
Newsom Appoints a New Utilities Regulator With a Mandate to Cut Costs
…At the same time, state residents pay the second-highest electric rates in the U.S. after Hawaii, according to the most recent figures from the U.S. Energy Information Administration Reynolds…
Modern Parenting Means Apps for Sports, School and More. Where Is the Data Going?
…Advocates for the proposition contributed over $6.7 million to the campaign, compared to just over $50,000 contributed by the opposition, according to state data. The state agency that the proposition…
RANKED CHOICE POLL! Please Rank the Animals of the Chinese Zodiac From Most to Least Desirable, in Terms of One of Them Being Your Lifelong Sigil
…Then check back as the ranked choice tabulator tabulates the results every 15 minutes, in exactly the way that Eureka's ranked-choice voting system will work in the upcoming election. Let…
This Year’s Cannifest Will Not Be Held in Blue Lake After All
…The intention is "just to apply the existing requirements to the project he is describing, and to follow the cost recovery protocol in place for this city."It might have been possible…
INTRODUCING: Sage Alexander, Whose Work You Already Know and Love, Now Lives to Serve Only You, the Lost Coast Outpost Reader
The man of the hour.Today the Lost Coast Outpost is proud to welcome its newest reporter – Sage Alexander, formerly of the Times-Standard! Let’s give it up for Sage, everyone…
Attempted Burglary in Prestigious Rosewood Neighborhood Busted Up by Ring Camera and Swift Deputy Action, Sheriff’s Office Says; One Arrested
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Feb. 19, 2026, at 7:56 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff deputies were dispatched to a residence near Davis Ct. and Williams St. in…
Arcata City Council Debates Priorities: Fix Up a Homeless Shelter, or Replace Water Meters?
…The main item on the agenda was a public brainstorming on Arcata’s Community Development Block Grants application, when members of the public and the council could pitch projects the city could…
Two Arrested for Assault, False Imprisonment Following Incident in McKinleyville Early This Morning
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office:On Feb. 19, 2026, at 12:24 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff deputies were dispatched to the 2600 block of Central Ave. in…
Furious With Trump, California Democrats Plot Election Strategy in San Francisco
Protesters calling for a ceasefire of Israeli bombing in Gaza at the California Democratic Party convention in Sacramento on Nov. 18, 2023. The group broke past security and gained access to the…
OBITUARY: Barbara Angela Shumard, 1946-2026
Barbara Angela Shumard July 22, 1946 - February 10, 2026 Barbara Angela Shumard passed on peacefully from this world to the next on February 10, 2026 surrounded by all of her loved ones…
OBITUARY: S William Peer, 1951-2026
On January 27, while gentle rain tapped on the window, Bill, surrounded by family and friends, quietly, peacefully drew his final breath and slipped away from us.S William Peer was born…
(UPDATE!) The Health Department Shut Down Two Humboldt County Food Service Facilities Today, One for Cockroaches and the Other for Sewage Backup
…The Subway in the Uniontown Shopping CenterAt 12:45 p.m. today, an inspector from the Humboldt County Health and Human Service's Division of Environmental Health paid a visit to the…
Sanders Funeral Home, Humboldt Cremation & Funeral Services Reopen Under New Ownership
…In an interview with the Outpost last year, the previous owner said he chose to close the mortuaries because they “were just hemorrhaging money with no reasonable prospect of ever becoming profitable…
The Owner of Eureka Books is Set to Open a New Store Offering Graphic Novels, Manga, Role-Playing Games and More
Eureka Books owner Solomon Everta stands in the doorway of his next venture, Omnibus, at 117 F Street in Old Town Eureka. | Photos by Ryan Burns.###Eureka Books owner Solomon Everta says…
Local Emergency and Reusable Dishware at Tonight's Arcata City Council Meeting
…Waterways near the burned block and the animals that depend on them were likely harmed by the toxic runoff from the hardware store, and the economic damage is also ongoing. Extending the…
Heroin, Meth, Fentanyl: Drug Task Force Investigation Results in Yesterday’s Arrest of Two Eureka Residents
…17, 2026, the Humboldt County Drug Task Force, along with the assistance of the Eureka Police Department, the Humboldt County Marijuana Enforcement Team, the Humboldt County POP Team and the Blue Lake…
One Driver in Yesterday’s Broadway Crash Airlifted With Major Injuries, Eureka Police Department Says
###PREVIOUSLY:Bad Crash on Northbound Broadway Just Coming Into Eureka###Press release from the Eureka Police Department: On February 17, 2026, at approximately 12:41 p.m., Eureka Police Department (EPD) Patrol…
(UPDATE: OPEN) Highway 299 Closed East of Blue Lake
…If the highway is still closed at the time you're reading this, there will be a stop sign visible on 299. Says the CHP:The weather is continuing to beat SR…