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Blunt Warning Says Californians Must Step Up to Meet Climate Goals
…Complicating the effort, the think tank reported today that even where the state has found success, climate-warming gases produced by 2018’s wildfires vastly outstripped pollution cuts across the economy the…
OBITUARY: Charles Smith, 1956-2019
It is with deep sadness that the family of Rev. Charles T. Smith announces his passing on Monday, Sept. 23 after a brief illness. The world has lost a wonderful man, husband…
OBITUARY: Diana Mogel, 1943-2019
…Diana was active in many groups in the community: Fortuna Senior Bike Group, Soroptimist Club, and her Book Club, making many dear friends along the way. For many years, she organized and…
Eureka Decides to Host Workshop to Hear Public Concerns Over Proposed New Pet Ordinance
…In order to ensure that the City Council can hear everyone’s concerns over the proposed ordinance, staff will be scheduling a special workshop to engage all interested parties.The adoption of…
Alex Cappa Broke His Arm Against the Saints Yesterday and Still Played the Entire Game Like a Boss; Coach Says It’s Not a Season-Ending Injury
Photo of Alex Cappa provided by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.Alex Cappa showed the NFL what it means to be Hum-built yesterday.Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians revealed to reporters during…
Eureka DMV Office Moving to Bayshore Mall Temporarily
Eureka's Department of Motor Vehicles office will close its doors at the end of next week to move to the Bayshore Mall where it will operate until a new permanent location…
(UPDATE) Fearing Wildfire, PG&E Could Shut Off Power to As Many As 30 California Counties Wednesday (But Probably Not Humboldt)
…The dry, windy weather pattern is expected to reach from the northern portions of PG&E’s service territory and down through the Sacramento Valley before spreading into the central areas of…
Eureka’s Public Works, Community Services Directors Among Six Finalists For City’s Top Job Announced This Morning
…Outpost file photos.Press release from the City of Eureka: HUELife, an executive search firm has been assisting the City Council in the recruitment of the next City Manager for the City…
MONDAYS WITH MICHAELE: Crushin’ That Cancer
Good morning and good health, Humboldt County! It's time for your weekly digital date with the President of Positivity. But on the off chance you'd like to experience that Michaele…
VIDEO — Martinez Continues to Have an Impact for Mack
Ray Hamill/HumboldtSports.comIt’s been a disappointing start to the Little 4 for the McKinleyville Panthers, who are 0-2 in conference play after back-to-back losses to Hoopa and…
South Fork Cubs Stretch Impressive League Run
…Trailing 22-16 late in the first half, the Cubs picked up their game after the interval, outscoring the home team 20-0 in the second half. “They started tackling better, and…
Costa Returns to the North Coast This Week With No. 1 Coyotes
…And why wouldn’t she, playing for the No. 1 ranked D-III community college team in the nation, and an elite program that has been among the best in the country…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Breaking the Nudity Barrier
…She now holds the record as their oldest female model, at 68. Ten-minute sketch.I broke the nudity barrier when I was 19 and an engineering student at the University of…
PREP SOCCER ROUNDUP — Huskies Now Alone in First
File photo – The Fortuna Huskies improved to 6-0 in league play on Saturday.The Fortuna girls took over sole possession of top spot in the H-DNL soccer standings on Saturday…
CR ROUNDUP — Tough Weekend for Corsairs
Ray Hamill/HumboldtSports.comThis one wasn’t so close, although the Corsairs did blow another early lead. College of the Redwoods football lost 35-17 to DeAnza at the Redwood Bowl on…
CR Baseball Sends Three Players to Sophomore Showcase
Three College of the Redwoods baseball players were invited to the annual Community College Sophomore Showcase at Cosumnes River in Sacramento this weekend, including a pair of former Eureka Loggers. Cyle Watkins…
(PHOTOS) Artists Transform Arcata Sidewalks into Colorful Canvases for Annual Pastels on the Plaza
Photos by Ryan Burns except where noted.On a gorgeously sunny first Saturday of October, the mundane concrete surrounding the Arcata Plaza erupted in a riot of vibrant colors thanks to local…
VIDEO — First TD for Gorge as Arcata Back-Ups Shine
…The Tigers, who have now scored 82 points in two conference games, won the game 44-13, with Gorge’s TD closing out the scoring. For more on the Tigers’ win, see…
Caltrans is Bringing in an Arborist to Assess Health and Safety of Eucalyptus Trees Along 101 Safety Corridor
Image courtesy Caltrans.The following message was posted to Facebook this week by Caltrans District 1:Soon we’ll be getting an in-depth look at the overall health and safety of…
(VIDEO) Young Hoopa Siblings Highlight Healthy Food Traditions as Part of Global Effort to Fight Hunger
Emily and Robert Baldy, young siblings and members of the Hoopa Valley Tribe, have been working together with their family and community to support food sovereignty on the reservation while embracing their…
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Trump’s Cartoon Supervillains and Their Surprising Ally in Gov. Gavin Newsom
In this week's show, the Green Gang discusses Interior Secretary David Bernhardt's attempts to fast track the approval of the Shasta Dam raise, which would benefit Bernhardt's former client…
OBITUARY: Michael Backman, 1957-2019
“The nicest most giving guy in the world,” Michael Fred Backman, took the “Long Ride” this month. After 11 years, prostate cancer finally caught up to him. He was a young, curious…
OBITUARY: Lorraine Bessellieu, 1925-2019
…Burt and Lorraine traveled the world several times during their almost 65 years of marriage. Lorraine was actively involved in the Nile Club and the Women's Club and cherished the long…
Harrison Claims Victim in Murder Trial Had Raped Him, But He Denies Pulling the Trigger
…The word “illegal” had been accidentally left in the written transcript of the taped interrogation of Harrison.Cockrum immediately told the jury to disregard “illegal.” Outside the jury’s presence, Cockrum denied…
FOOTBALL ROUNDUP — SB Suffers First Loss; Warriors, Huskies Cruise
…But it was the defense that set the tone for the night, continually pressuring the visiting quarterback. The Huskies added two blocked punts in the win, adding to the visitors’ misery. Fortuna…
Film Chronicles Yurok Man’s Activism From the Wounded Knee Uprising to Standing Rock
"From Wounded Knee to Standing Rock" features the story of Willard Carlson, a Yurok native from the Klamath River.Willard Carlson and his friends pulled over for breakfast when they got their…
Woman Robs Gas Station With Roadway Marker, Gets Arrested After Being Pepper Sprayed, EPD Says
Press release from the Eureka Police Department:On 10-03-2019 at 9:50 pm, officers of the Eureka Police Department were dispatched to a gas station at the 3500 block of…
Attention Un-permitted Small-Scale Weed Farmers: You Can Still Get Your Application Processed in Time for 2020 Grow Season, County Says
…31, 2019.Please contact the county Planning and Building Department at 707-445-7541 for assistance in preparing your application. County employees look forward to helping you through the permit process.
District Attorney Asks Community to Help Find Rico’s Tacos Owner Wanted on Drug Charges
Press release from the Humboldt County District Attorney's Office: Arguelles-SosaThe District Attorney’s Office seeks assistance from the community with the apprehension of Ariel Arguelles-Sosa (age 41), who has…
Young Man Crashes Stolen Dodge Neon into Parked Boat, Eureka Police Say
…Stanley Harkness tells the Outpost's Andrew Goff that Anthony McGrew of Rio Dell stole the Neon from the 1400 block of Union, near the nonprofit Food For People. Witnesses say he…