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School Bond Backers Have Some Selling to Do, Poll Shows
A state school bond on the March ballot is polling below 50%, a PPIC survey has found. Photo via iStock.California voters have resoundingly approved tens of billions of dollars in state…
OBITUARY: Robert Wayne ‘Bob’ Bugbee, 1928-2019
…Marrying Kay on October 24, 1948, was the “best morning of his life,” as they tied the knot on the altar of Assumption Catholic Church in Ferndale, at 11 a.m., smiling…
OBITUARY: Gerald L. ‘Jerry’ Hunter, Sr., 1926-2019
…He and his shipmates were part of the occupying forces and were present at the signing of the surrender of Imperial Japan. After the war he returned to Humboldt where he met…
Humboldt Projected to Get Slightly Damp Monday Night
It won't be much, but expect a li'l bit of rain this evening, says the National Weather Service: A weak front will move across the area tonight, producing light rain…
Warrant Subject Arrested in Possession of Meth, Says EPD
…During the search of his person, Newby was found to be in possession of 12 grams of methamphetamine in various packaging and other items consistent with the sale of methamphetamine. Newby was…
Commercial Dungeness Crab Season Delayed Throughout the North Coast Due to Poor Meat Quality
Outpost file photos of the crabbing industry in Trinidad | Ted Pease.CDFW press release:In a memo released Friday, CDFW Director Charlton H. Bonham delayed the northern California commercial Dungeness crab season…
Don’t Worry About That Smoke You’re Seeing Near Kneeland
…The proposed project is 140 acres in size and is located approximately 6 miles east of the community of Kneeland. The prescribed burn will last for one day and residents will observe…
Zach Harrison, Convicted Murderer and One-Time Fugitive From Justice, Sentenced to 50 Years in Prison for Alderpoint Slaying
Zachary Cordell Harrison was sentenced this morning to 50 years to life in state prison for the September 2017 murder of 58-year-old Alderpoint resident Robert James Holtsclaw. Judge Kaleb Cockrum…
Humboldt Residents Targets of Virtual Kidnapping for Ransom Ploy
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: Humboldt County residents are once again being targeted by a virtual kidnapping for ransom scam.This month a local resident reported to Sheriff…
Will Possible Power Shutdown This Week Hit Humboldt? Probably Not (But Maybe), and Here’s Why We Think That
PG&E map of the potential public safety power shutoff that could hit on Wednesday and Thursday, as of Monday morning. Source here.###Over the weekend, Pacific Gas and Electric — the utility…
California Says It Won’t Buy Cars From GM, Toyota, Others Opposing Tough Tailpipe Standards
…It’s the latest volley in the fight over climate-changing pollution from cars and trucks. “It certainly sends a strong message to the automakers that have come out on the other…
OBITUARY: Eric Andrew Meng, 1951-2019
…During this time Eric received the Bronze Star for his service. He remained in the reserves until 1976. It was not until the last years of his life that he began to…
MONDAYS WITH MICHAELE: Ain’t No Party Like a Westside Party!
…crew for Monday morning flower power hour! Place your hand on your screen and feel the love flow through you! Far out! # # #Perhaps You’d Like to Explore Previous Mondays With Michaele…
(UPDATE) Broadway Cinema Evacuated Due to Nonexistent Gas Leak
Photo of the evacuation taken by Outpost reader Lew Buckner.(UPDATE) Monday, 10:00 a.m.:The reported gas leak that caused dozens of unhappy moviegoers to evacuate Broadway Cinema in Eureka…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Los Angeles is Fine
L.A.’s fine, the sun shines most the timeAnd the feeling is “lay back”Palm trees grow and rents are low…— “I Am…I Said,” Neil Diamond ###Actually no. OK, we…
VIDEO — What a Great Weekend for H-DNL Football
Ray Hamill/HumboldtSports.com – Ferndale’s Caden Rocha (53) in action on Saturday.The H-DNL did itself proud once again in football this weekend. It’s been a good few years…
Tomlinson, Seniors Lead St. Bernard’s to Dramatic NCS Win
Submitted photo – The St. Bernard’s coaches and players celebrate their NCS championship on Saturday.Marayah Tomlinson and the St. Bernard’s seniors saved the best for last. Boy did they ever…
Crusaders Roll Over Ygnacio Valley in NCS Opener
Photos by Ray Hamill/HumboldtSports.comIt’s safe to say the Crusaders were playoff ready on Saturday. St. Bernard’s opened the North Coast Section Division-6 postseason in style, coming storming…
Humboldt State Student Speaks Out About Recent Mass Shooting in Southern California
Why Saugus Matters For years, the teens in this country have screamed and begged for gun control. The constant looming fear that something would happen to us was imminent and ever present…
THE ECONEWS REPORT: ‘We Cannot Move Fast Enough on This’
…s water supplyThe disastrous consequences of fire management; the state legislature starts to step upAnd above all, making a big enough difference on the scale and time frame we need to address…
CHRISTIE TRIAL: Prosecutors Allege Rancher Illegally Removed Tags From Cattle to Pass Them Off as ‘Organic’
Photo taken the day of the raid on Christie's ranch off Samoa Boulevard.###Arcata rancher Ray Christie, on trial for alleged animal cruelty and dumping cow carcasses near state waters, illegally…
OBITUARY: Gordon Terry Surber, Sr., 1961-2019
…That was the best week of the year when they would camp at the track, race in the amateur races and then watch the Nationals at the end of the week. He…
VIDEO — Fortuna NCS Championship Highlights and Celebrations
…The Huskies had numerous chances to win the game in regulation, as the video highlights show. Check out the multiple chances and game highlights, as well as the postgame celebrations. ###Ray Hamill…
Corsairs Can’t Keep Up With Mendo
The College of the Redwoods men’s basketball team was unable to keep up with an athletic Mendocino on Friday night, falling 91-78 in Ukiah. Drew Gillette led the Corsairs with…
Federal Appeals Court Decision Affirms Local Tribal Water Rights
Press release from the Yurok Tribe:Federal Appeals Court Affirms Yurok Water Rights to Protect FishDecision affirms that Yurok and Klamath Basin tribal water rights preclude irrigation diversions that threaten the survival…
Local Businesses are Donating a Car to a Person in Need, With Help From Betty Chinn
…Betty Chinn.Chinn, the renowned local humanitarian who received the Presidential Citizens Medal in 2010 for her tireless work helping the homeless, was delighted by the idea. "I said, 'This is absolutely…
(PHOTOS) Creating Outer Space: Celebrating Arcata’s Gone-Too-Soon All-Ages Performance Venue
…It is not the building that is special, but the people in it. The people who worked to make something special happen there. Before finding the 11th street location, myself and the…
UPDATE: Loleta Man Unidentified Suspect Wanted in Connection With Baseball Bat Assault Yesterday
…At one point during the altercation, the suspect reportedly struck the victim in the head with a bat causing injury. The suspect then fled the scene. The victim was transported to a…
Two Arrested After Crashing Vehicle Into Marsh Off Highway 101 Near Herrick Avenue
Kevin Wangler and David Mahle | HCSOPress release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Nov. 15, 2019, at about 3 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies on patrol in the…
Community Members Clear Over 1,700 Pounds of Trash From Eureka Greenbelt
Eureka Police Department press release:On Thursday, November 14, 2019, the Eureka Police Department’s Community Safety Enhancement Team (CSET), working in partnership with Eureka Community Services staff and UPLIFT Eureka participants…