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(VIDEO) Coasties Rescue Three People, One Chihuahua From Sailboat in Rough Seas Near the Humboldt-Del Norte Border
…Coast Guard shared an especially high-quality video of the rescue on Twitter this evening, which shows the boat being tossed like a bath toy by the large ocean swells.It's…
Whooping Cough on the Rise in Humboldt; Please Get Vaccinated, Says DHHS
…Local public health officials are stressing the importance of getting vaccinated for pertussis after a local infant who tested positive for the disease was hospitalized in an intensive care unit earlier this…
The City of Eureka Has Narrowed Its List of Potential City Manager Hires to Five
Since the announcement in July that current city manager Greg Sparks would be retiring, the City of Eureka has whittled down the pool of hopeful replacements to five potential candidates who will…
Miller, Morais Lead CR Women at Yuba
Two local soccer standouts scored on Tuesday afternoon to lead the College of the Redwoods women’s soccer team to a 3-0 win at Yuba. Former McKinleyville star Jaycee Morais scored…
Police Believe They’ve Recovered Vehicle Used in Rio Dell Shooting Homicide; Person of Interest Named
…Police believe Demetrius Coleman may have some relation to the caseAdditional investigation into the motive for the shooting is ongoing and the Department has also identified a person of interest in the…
(VIDEO) Spike Strip Used to Capture Driver Fleeing Authorities on Highway 299 in Stolen Truck
Video of the chase provided by a reader.A 39-year-old man from New York was arrested after leading Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies and Highway Patrol officers on a high…
OBITUARY: Denise Ferraro, 1960-2019
…Four years later, the family moved far from “city life” of the central valley, into the rural area of Eel Rock, California, outside of Myers Flat, onto the Johnson family homestead. Growing…
OBITUARY: Peter Allen, 1958-2019
…Walk on with your head up, we will miss you Pete.# # #The obituary above was submitted by Pete’s family. The Lost Coast Outpost runs obituaries of Humboldt County residents at no…
OBITUARY: Flo White, 1941-2019
…Her grandkids were the center of her world, she was the stronghold and matriarch. As the children grew older, Flo opened her home to many other children whom she considered her own…
Tigers Maintain Fast Start to Big 5
Photos by Ray Hamill/HumboldtSports.com – Arcata’s Maya Mircetich (9) in action on Tuesday night.The Arcata girls maintained their unbeaten start to the Big 5 in volleyball with a straight…
Four H-DNL Teams Now Ranked in the Top Five in Their Division
Ray Hamill/HumboldtSports.com – The Ferndale Wildcats are ranked No. 4 in NCS Division 7, according to MaxPreps.As far as the MaxPreps NCS rankings have gone, it certainly has been a…
Humboldt State Senior Struck and Killed By Vehicle on Los Angeles Freeway; University Offering Grief Counseling
A Humboldt State University student was killed in a vehicle-pedestrian collision in East Los Angeles last week.California Highway Patrol Public Information Officer Gina Jojola told the Outpost today that 22…
SOCCER: Del Norte Girls Showing Signs of Growth
…The Del Norte girls may be 0-2 to start the H-DNL and they may lack the necessary consistency to seriously trouble the top teams, but they have shown some notable…
Mack Girls Go Undefeated at Brookings Tournament
Submitted photo – The McKinleyville JVs celebrate their tournament win in Brookings on Saturday.The McKinleyville and Arcata JVs will face off in volleyball for the second time in three days on Tuesday…
Witness Wanders Off Forcing Another Delay in Fernbridge Hit-and-Run Case
TsarnasA missing prosecution witness forced postponement this morning of the preliminary hearing for hit-and-run suspect Jeffry Lee Tsarnas.Judge Kelly Neel was prepared to preside over the estimated three-hour…
Yurok Tribe to Receive Prestigious UN Award in New York Tonight
Yurok Tribal Councilmembers Lana McCovey and Mindy Natt and Yurok General Counsel Amy Cordalis are in New York City to accept the United Nations Development Programme’s Equator Prize.Yurok Tribe release…
HSU Generates $567M in Annual Economic Activity and Supports 6,240 Jobs, Report Finds
Image courtesy California State University.The following is a press release from Humboldt State University:Humboldt State University has an annual economic impact of more than $567 million and supports 6,240…
HSU Enrollment is Down by Over 1,000 Students and Expected to Keep Falling for Years
Photo from HSU Flickr account.Enrollment at Humboldt State is down by over 1,000 students this year, and internal predictions project declining enrollment over the next five years. By the 2023…
Citing ‘A Way to Keep Doors Open,’ Jerry Brown Enlists China in His War on Climate Change
…As China rises as an economic power, the former governor noted, there will be increased competition with the U.S. But without cooperation in confronting the shared danger of climate change, both…
OBITUARY: Bonnie Archer, 1934-2019
…Mammy went to be with the Lord on Tuesday Sept. 17, 2019. She passed peacefully at home with her children by her side.Bonnie met Clyde Archer, the love of her life…
OBITUARY: Katherine Holt, 1950-2019
Katherine Louise Holt passed in the company of family Wednesday September 18, 2019 at Redwood Memorial Hospital. Friends and all who knew her are invited to join her family in a celebration…
OBITUARY: Rafael Roman, 1934-2019
…and the Rosary at 5 p.m. Condolences may be sent to 4522 Campton Road, Eureka, CA 95503. ###The obituary above was submitted by Rafael’s loved ones. The Lost Coast Outpost…
OBITUARY: Leslie Tully-Lund, 1972-2019
…Because her death came so rapidly, the source of the cancer remained undetermined. Before her death, and at the recommendation of the St. Joseph Hospital’s Tumor Board, the family agreed she…
OBITUARY: Charlotte Horton, 1927-2019
…She met the love of her life — Roy D. Horton, a sailor stationed at the McKinleyville Naval Air Station — in February 1944 while at the Arcata Roller Rink. They married on Nov…
(MAPS) Here’s Where the County Might Allow You to Grow Industrial Hemp
…at the county's Agricultural Center (5630 South Broadway, Eureka).And the first Planning Commission public workshop is scheduled for October 3 at the Humboldt County Courthouse. The full map can be…
Want To Reduce Suicides? Follow The Data — To Medical Offices, Motels And Even Animal Shelters
…But with the new data, the county realized they were missing people who may have been the last to see the decedents alive. They began offering the training to motel clerks and…
Red Flag Warning in Effect for Neighboring Counties; PG&E to Cut Power to 21,000 Customers Tonight
Graphics provided by the NWS.The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for numerous Northern California counties, including Mendocino, Shasta and Trinity Counties.As a result, PG&E says…
(VIDEO) Arcata Firefighters Rescue Entangled Crow Dangling From Tree By Its Poor, Little Wing
Firefighters John Evenson and Will Smith rescue a crow behind the McKinleyville Safeway.| Arcata Fire District.The Arcata Fire District responded to an unusual rescue call in McKinleyville yesterday afternoon, after an…
HONK ON: Rex Bohn, Mid-Reelection Campaign, Announces Canceled Eureka Trucker’s Parade Back On!
…14.“The biggest thing in Humboldt County are traditions,” Bohn said. “We need to keep our traditions.”Bohn, who is currently running for reelection, made the announcement in front of a banner…
MONDAYS WITH MICHAELE: Bump Your Neighbor
Howdy, neighbor! Michaele begins her week in an inflatable donut bumpin' bellies with the Mayor of Eureka? Can you top that? Whether you can or not, please note that we've already…