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CITY OF EUREKA: Extra Cops Will Patrol Tonight; Residents Should be Prepared for Blackout to Last Until Friday
Press release from the City of Eureka:The Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) initiated last night beginning at midnight continues. The two main power transmission lines coming into Humboldt County along Hwy…
One-Time Fugitive Zach Harrison Found Guilty of Murder
Harrison.Zachary Cordell Harrison was convicted today of the first-degree murder of Alderpoint resident Robert Holtsclaw. Harrison showed no emotion, resting his chin on his hand as the court clerk read…
Humboldt State is Closed Through Tomorrow, At Least
Press release from Humboldt State University:Due to the county-wide power outage, the HSU campus remains CLOSED through at least Thursday, October 10. All classes as well as regularly scheduled activities…
Eureka Rescue Mission Could Use Blankets, Water as Volunteers Prepare for Cold-Weather Shelter
The Eureka Rescue Mission, at 110 2nd Street.# # # Today's windy conditions are expected to give way to frigid overnight temperatures across Northern California, and the Eureka Rescue Mission is expecting an…
Highway Drivers! Caltrans Will Be Placing These Flashing Yellow Lights at Intersections in Eureka and Arcata Tonight, ‘Cause the Stoplights Will Be Dead
…When traffic signals are dark or flashing red, travelers should treat the intersection as an all-way stop. Then, allow those that stopped before you at the intersection to proceed first.
Arcata House Partnership Puts Out the Call for Volunteers, Donations During the Outage
It's gonna be a cold one. | National Weather Service.Arcata House Partnership needs your help.The homeless shelter says its resources have been stretched thin by the ongoing outage and that…
PG&E Says Power Could Be Restored to Humboldt Sooner Than Had Been Expected
The Red Flag Warning issued by the National Weather Service. | NWSExciting news, kinda!Eureka City Manager Greg Sparks told the Outpost minutes ago that he just wrapped up a big conference call…
Here’s the Latest Outage News From Around the County; More Information Should Be Available Soon
…The Outpost also caught up with Arcata City Manager Karen Diemer on the Plaza today. Diemer said there’s still no update on when the power is expected to be restored. “We…
Some Postal Services May Be Affected By Outage, USPS Says
Photo provided by USPS.United States Postal Service press release:Due to the PG&E planned power outages across Humboldt, Trinity, Del Norte, Siskiyou, Mendocino, Lake, Sonoma, Napa, and Solano Counties Postal…
UPDATED: Press Conference at the Humboldt County Office of Emergency Services
###Here's full video of the press conference (divided into three parts). Obviously there's some overlap with the video above.###"This has made a huge impact on the economy here," says…
PG&E Spokesperson Confirms That They’re Planning For Three to Five Days of Blackout, Talks About Why Humboldt Had to Be Deenergized
Earlier this morning, Deanna Contreras of PG&E spoke with KHUM's Cliff Berkowitz about the public safety power shutoff that is affecting most of northern California — including, of course, Humboldt.Contreras…
Want to Help Out? You Can Still Donate Blood Today
Looking for a way to give back during these dark times? Northern California Community Blood Bank spokesperson John Gullam told the Outpost that the local blood bank and bloodmobiles are still taking…
County to Open Emergency ‘Resource Centers’ at Redwood Acres, CR; Charging Station for Medical Devices Available in Eureka
From the Humboldt County Office of Emergency Services:In the early hours of Wednesday, Oct. 9, Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) activated its Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) protocols, which resulted in…
HUMBOLDT BLACKOUT SCORECARD: Which Businesses are Open?
While Humboldt attempts to wrap our collective brains around our new, powerless existence, there are actually numerous locations in the county that have been able to secure electricity in one way or…
(AUDIO) KHUM’s Cliff Berkowitz Interviews Sean Quincey of the Humboldt County Office of Emergency Services
Cliff Berkowitz is still providing the news through the airwaves. | Andrew GoffKHUM interview with OESGood news. The Outpost and its radio station counterparts are up and running and will continue to bring…
Humboldt Goes Dark: The Great PG&E Shutdown of 2019 is Upon Us
…More information from the City of Eureka: The City of Eureka has received notification that the County of Humboldt will be part of PG&E’s Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS). The…
THAT’S IT: The Big Power Shutdown is Definitely Going to Hit Humboldt Too
Well, it looks like the plan to put the Humboldt Bay Generating Station to use by generating power for Humboldt is a bust. Instead, we will follow most of the rest of…
(UPDATE) OFFICE OF EDUCATION: Most Schools Will Stay Open Tomorrow, Whether There is Power Or Not, But There Are A Couple of Exceptions
…In addition to the schools below, the Humboldt County Office of Education says the following schools will be closed:Fuente NuevaFortuna Elementary School District (all schools)Also, the following schools will be…
The Power WILL Be Cut Off to a Large Swath of California Tonight … But There’s Maybe a Chance That Some of Humboldt Will Escape That Fate?
…The power will be turned off to communities in stages, depending on local timing of the severe wind conditions, beginning with counties in the northern part of the state.“The safety of…
Elected Officials Still Can’t Agree on Whether the Risk of Fraud in County Government is High or, Like, Normal
…Before the vote, Wilson said the specific responses to each of the grand jury's findings won't change the underlying commitment among staff and officials to move things forward, improving the…
Humboldt Bay Fire, Eureka Police Department Share Safety Tips in Preparation of Looming Power Outage
Joint press release from Humboldt Bay Fire and the Eureka Police Department:Humboldt Bay Fire and the Eureka Police Department are preparing for the potential shutdown of PG&E power to areas…
St. Bernard’s to Play on Friday Afternoon
…The Crusaders, meanwhile, are coming off their first loss of the season, against a physically far larger Templeton team in San Luis Obispo. The visitors kept it close for the first half…
Henry Shoots a Season Best in Fortuna
Submitted photo – Arcata’s Avery Henry in action in Fortuna on Monday.Arcata’s Avary Henry continued to close in on the H-DNL girls golf championship with a season-best round…
County Emergency Services Issue Statement on Potential Days-Long Power Shutoff; Says PG&E Working on Plan to Backfill Power at King Salmon Plant
…The shutdown could impact parts of Humboldt County within the next 24 hours.Humboldt County is ready to respond to the effects of the power outage; however, the decision to turn off…
(UPDATES) BLACKOUT ALERT: That Big, Upcoming PG&E Shutdown May Well Include Humboldt After All, Says County Office of Emergency Services
…Here's the state of play at the moment:Yesterday, PG&E put out a press release saying that Humboldt County was not among the counties that would be affected by a…
Karuk Tribe Announces Passing of Beloved Leader
From the Karuk Tribe: It is with great sorrow that the Karuk Tribe announces the passing of Alvis “Bud” Johnson.Mr. Johnson was first elected Chairman by the people of the Karuk…
Why are They Draining the Sequoia Park Duck Pond, You Ask?
From the City of Eureka:Have you noticed a change at the duck pond at Sequoia Park? This is a result of finding pikeminnows in the duck pond. Pikeminnows are an invasive…
Former HACHR Head Named Executive Director of Chicago Recovery Alliance
Brandie Wilson | CRAFour months after stepping down as the executive director of the Humboldt Area Center for Harm Reduction (HACHR), Brandie Wilson has landed a new, similar gig in The Windy City…
Suspected Heroin Dealer Nabbed in Garberville
…Deputies additionally located evidence of suspected drug sales on Washburn's person.Washburn was transported and booked into the Humboldt County jail on the warrant and suspicion of Possession Controlled Substance for…
HARRISON TRIAL: As Proceedings Wrap Up, Defense Attorney in SoHum Murder Case Says Suspect Ran From Law Because He Was Scared of Being Falsely Accused
Someone’s talking nonsense about the September 2017 murder of Alderpoint resident Robert “Bob” Holtsclaw.On Monday afternoon a jury began discussing whether that person is suspect Zachary Cordell Harrison, or the…