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The Bomb Cyclone Exploded
…Much of the county was knocked off the electrical grid yesterday … … and, as you can see, much of it is still down. (Click here to check on your particular PG&E status…
Planning Commissioners Explain Their Flip-Flops as Supes Prepare to Hear the Terra-Gen Wind Project Appeal at the Adorni Center
Roomy enough for ya? The county has lined up the Adorni Center in Eureka for a special hearing on the Humboldt Wind Energy Project. Planning Commission meetings on the matter saw overflow…
OBITUARY: Susan A. Brown, 1951-2019
…30, at 12 noon at the El Butmo Barn in McKinleyville for Susan, Shirley and David. Please bring your favorite side dish and come share your favorite memories.###The obituary above was…
Where to Watch, Listen to This Weekend’s NCS Championship Games
…The good news is that all three games featuring H-DNL teams will be streamed live through the NFHS Network, allowing fans that are unable to make the trip to watch the…
BASKETBALL ROUNDUP — Arcata Boys Top Hoopa; Eureka Games Canceled
Four Arcata players scored in double digits on Monday night, as the Tigers defeated Hoopa 64-24 in boys’ basketball. Niko Zambas and Braden Bento-Jackson each scored 11 points in the…
(UPDATING) WINDAGEDDON: Intense Winds are Causing Outages and Disorder Across the County
…Here's the latest:Readers inform us that the power is out at Humboldt State University.Myrtle Avenue has been closed between the Indianola Market and the roundabout as emergency personnel wait…
SNOW IS FALLING: Kneeland and Berry Summit Get Flurries, Heavier Snowfall Affecting Traffic in Trinity County
Photo taken this morning by Kneeland resident Charlene McCornack.The snowstorm that was predicted to hit Humboldt County today is upon us.Light snow is currently falling in higher elevation areas like…
(UPDATE) Stabbing on Bayshore Way in Eureka Just Before Noon; One Person Transported to the Hospital
…Andrew Goff.A person was stabbed at a vacant lot behind Broadway just before noon today, and police are at the scene investigating.Emergency personnel at the scene reported, at the time…
Eureka Man Tased, Arrested For Burglary, Assault on Officers After Being Found Sneaking Into Home, Cops Say
From the Eureka Police Department: On 11/23/2019 at about 5:00 pm, officers of the Eureka Police Department responded to the 3100 Nevada Street to a reported burglary in progress…
Three Activists Arrested for Trespassing on Humboldt Redwood Company Land
Sarah Luttio, Daniel Schurman and Isabel Osheroff | HCSOPress release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Nov. 25, 2019, at about 6:15 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were…
Two Alleged Heroin Dealers Detained in SoHum Released Due to Medical Conditions
David Couch and Jessie Kate "JK" Hawk | HCDTFHumboldt County Drug Task Force press release:Last week the Humboldt County Drug Task Force (HCDTF) seized approximately 4 pounds of suspected heroin in Southern…
Sheriff’s Office Locates Stolen SoHum Tractor Through Social Media Leads; Still Seeks Suspect
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Nov. 1, 2019, a Southern Humboldt resident contacted the Sheriff’s Office to report a stolen tractor. According to the resident, the…
Med School Free Rides and Loan Repayments — California Tries to Boost Its Dwindling Doctor Supply
…The shortage is already acute in rural and inner city areas, especially in the Inland Empire of Southern California where the number of physicians needs to double just to reach the recommended…
OBITUARY: Russell Francis Conrad, 1920-2019
…Russ loved being so close to the ocean and the mild climate. He walked the Hammond Trail often with Maya’s dogs; he documented the movement of the Mad River for years…
A Bad Day For Vehicles Running Into Eureka Houses Just Got Much Worse
…Andrew Goff.A truck has plowed into a home near the corner of F and Dollison streets this afternoon, causing serious damage to the structure.This happens just a couple of blocks…
WINTER STORM A-BREWIN’: High Surf, Low Temps Expected in Humboldt This Week
…Respect the ocean. This week especially, since the National Weather Service is projecting the first sizable winter storm of the year will hit Humboldt starting Tuesday bringing with it "large dangerous surf…
Front Yard Struck in Four-Vehicle Accident in Midtown Eureka; Stretch of Buhne, One Lane of H Street Closed
…Leonard LaFrance of the Eureka Police Department, who spoke with the Outpost at the scene.Two vehicles involved in the crash went careening into the shrubbery outside an apartment building at the…
Time Is Running Out for the Braceros
…The promise was that the workers would receive their money once they returned to Mexico. Many of the workers couldn’t read and were unaware of the deductions. “The deal between the…
MONDAYS WITH MICHAELE: Be Thankful and Bop!
OK, Humboldt. 'Tis the week to contemplate everything you've been especially thankful for this year. We already know one thing at the top of your list: Starting each and every Monday…
(AUDIO) Charmaine Lawson, Arcata Police Chief Ask Witnesses to Josiah Lawson Slaying to Come Forward in Public Service Announcement.
…During the murder investigation several witnesses came forward and were interviewed. Based on the on-going investigation it is believed that there are other witnesses who were present at the house party…
Eureka Boys Excited for New Season After Alumni Showdown
Submitted photo – The Eureka players and alumni after Saturdays’s game.The Eureka boys got in some valuable game time on the basketball court on Saturday, hosting their annual alumni game. And…
COLLEGE BASKETBALL — Good Weekend for Jacks, Corsairs
The College of the Redwoods women’s basketball team won a third straight game on Sunday, beating San Mateo 81-56. Ashley Quigley continued to impress, scoring a team-high 25 points…
New Broadway Traffic Light Kicks On Tomorrow
The new signal. | CaltransAnother traffic signal has been added to your Broadway commute.Caltrans District 1 reports that a newly-installed traffic light will be activated at the intersection of Broadway and…
Strong Snowstorm Expected to Blow Into Humboldt on Tuesday; 8 to 18 Inches of Snow Forecast for Areas of Trinity County
…Graphics provided by the NWS.Coastal areas, meanwhile, can expect lots of rain and wind gusts between 7 and 23 mph.Weather conditions are expected to diminish by Wednesday evening.
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Becoming Martian
I’ve written, here and elsewhere, at some length about the technical challenges involved in terraforming Mars: transforming our neighbor planet from a cold, dry and nearly airless planet to — (“Terraforming-lite…
OBITUARY: Delmar ‘Del’ Al McLaughlin, 1931-2019
…He was raised in Somes Bar amongst the mountains and the Klamath and Salmon rivers. He was an enrolled member of the Karuk Tribe and descendent of the Wiyot Tribe. Del was…
OBITUARY: H. Steven Dockter, 1948-2019
Sunset and evening star And one clear call for me!And may there be no moaning of the bar,When I put out to sea… This tells of the one you want…
VIDEO — St. Bernard’s Second-Half Touchdowns
…The Division-I college prospect was at it again on Saturday, as the Crusaders comfortably took care of Middletown in the NCS Division-6 playoffs by a score of 35-7. Hagler…
Double-Double for Guilbert, but Eureka Girls Fall to Pinole Valley
The Eureka girls fell 49-45 in basketball at Pinole Valley on Saturday afternoon, dropping to 1-1 on the young season. Malia Guilbert continued her strong start to the new season…
Crusaders Play Like Lions, Roll Onto Championship Game
…The Crusaders essentially ended the game when the came away with back-to-back takeaways in the second quarter, one on an Omey fumble recovery the other on a Justin Hagler interception…