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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…
Delay in School Ethnic Studies Plan Would Bring More Voices to the Table
Lawmakers want more time for the state to perfect an ethnic-studies curriculum for California high schools. Photo by pablohart via Istock###California’s embattled plan for an ethnic-studies curriculum in…
Five Takeaways — Several H-DNL Teams Nicely Poised
Photos by Ray Hamill/HumboldtSports.com – Eureka’s Chase “Biscuit” Steubing (44) leads the Loggers in tackles this season.It was a good weekend for many local football teams, with four of…
VIDEO — No Stopping Beast Mode Hagler at Ferndale
…The first was a 50-yard touchdown reception from quarterback Will Omey that saw the senior break loose up the middle on his way to the end zone. The second was even…
Yes, My Belly Is Huge. No, You May Not Touch It.
…Since I have been visibly pregnant, I have been the subject of countless comments, awkward questions, unsolicited advice and even the occasional belly touch. Talking to other pregnant friends, I’ve learned…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Grab Bag
…Prime of my LifeJust had a birthday. “How old are you?” I’m asked (being of the age where people have no shame about inquiring. “The product of the only two rhyming…
Crusaders Pull Away From Cats After Early Scare
…Hagler continues to be a beast on both sides of the ball for the Crusaders and stepped up again against the Wildcats, particularly in the absence of Lane Thrap, who left the…
Soccer Roundup — Busy Day of Action in H-DNL
…The two schools faced off in an exciting doubleheader at Arcata High, with the Loggers taking the girls clash 2-0 and the Tigers coming from behind to win the boys game…
CR Roundup — Another Close Game for the Corsairs
…For the second straight week, College of the Redwoods played a close game, this time losing 28-27 at Hartnell. The Corsairs’ past two games have been decided by a combined four…
THE ECONEWS REPORT: What Can Tsunamis Teach Us About Combating Climate Change?
Do you live or work in a tsunami zone? Do you drive through one to take your kids to and from school? Do you like to go to the beach but wonder…
OBITUARY: Cheryl Orr, 1953-2019
…In 2000, they retired to Eureka, where she lived for the next 19 years. Cheryl loved a good party, and as hostess, or guest, she always lit up the room and made…
OBITUARY: Dominic Leon Obie, 2002-2019
Dominic Leon Obie was taken from us at the early age of 17, on the early morning of September 7, 2019 at 12:24 a.m. Also known as Gilbert R. Marshall…
Playmakers Step Up as Loggers Win Again
…After giving up a quick touchdown to the visitors on the opening drive of the game, the Loggers answered in emphatic fashion when quarterback Trevor Bell and receiver Josiah Graham combined on…
Defense Secures Second Straight Win for Arcata
Photos by Ray Hamill/HumboldtSports.com – The Arcata defense shut out Balboa at the Redwood Bowl on Friday night.The Arcata Tigers made it two straight wins at the Redwood Bowl on…
Man Alleged to Be the ‘Main Supplier of Meth and Heroin’ to the Hoopa Valley Arrested After Traffic Stop
All images courtesy HCDT.Press release from the Humboldt County Drug Task Force:On September 20th, 2019, at approximately 3:20 p.m., special agents with the Humboldt County Drug Task Force…
Woman Killed While Hauling Lumber on Highway 101
…The Kenworth overturned and came to rest on its roof along the east river bank. The Kenworth was discovered at approximately 8:00 am by Cal-Trans. The driver was pronounced deceased…
Red-Hot Corsairs Continue to Roll With GVC Fast Approaching
…Arturo Lemas and Donty Thompson each scored twice in the win, as College of the Redwoods broke open a tight game with four second-half goals. “We started out sloppy in the…
(PHOTOS) Humboldt Youth Take Up Signs for Today’s Global Climate Strike
Arcata High Student and event organizer Zoe Reiss speaks at Humboldt's version of the Global Climate Strike on Friday | Photos: Andrew Goff Hundreds of people packed onto the Arcata Plaza this…
(VIDEO) What Caused the Great Arcata Flood of 2019? Lots and Lots of Rain, Sources Say
…The Outpost reached out the the university to get a cost estimate of the damages, but Humboldt State University spokesperson Grant Scott-Goforth said no estimates are available at this time. “Facilities…
Drug Task Force Busts Sinaloa Man After Observing Alleged Heroin Deal in King Salmon; $30,000, Fake ID Found on Suspect
…With the information regarding the above suspected transaction with Clark, agents detained the subject during a traffic stop which occurred on Highway 101 at the Jordan Road exit, Redcrest. Agents were able…
Those Arcata-Area Mountain Lions are Probably Trying to Eat Your Pets, Says Wildlife Biologist
PREVIOUSLY:(PHOTO) Mountain Lion Sighting in Busy Sunny Brae Neighborhood(VIDEO) Visibly Injured Mountain Lion Spotted Wandering Bayside Neighborhood ###Phil Johnston, a wildlife biologist for the Hoopa Valley Tribe who specializes in…
Locked Doors and Canceled Meetings as Northern Humboldt Teachers Ramp Up Union Efforts
PREVIOUSLY:Frustration With Stalled Contract Negotiations Boils Over at Northern Humboldt Union High School District Board Meeting###Students in the Northern Humboldt Union High School District found locked classrooms at lunch Thursday…
Labor Had a Banner Year in California — Now Will Workers Unionize?
…According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unionization rate here is 50% in the public sector and just 8.3% in the private sector. “It depends on the energy that the…
OBITUARY: Tom Coleman, 1932-2019
…Tom attended Fortuna High School, however his high school diploma was attained through the GED test. In 1949 Thomas joined the Army where he attained the rank of sergeant while serving with…
Weekend Football — Plenty of Momentum for H-DNL Teams
Ray Hamill/HumboldtSports.com – The Arcata Tigers celebrate last week’s win over Willits.A pair of local teams will put their unbeaten runs on the line with tough road challenges this…
Arcata Tigers Continue to Roll in Tennis
The Arcata girls tennis team continued to dominate the opposition with a 7-0 win over St. Bernard’s on Thursday. Keona Gutierrez, Casey McAtasney and Kendra Flint won the top three…
Boys H-DNL Opener a Tight Affair; Arcata Girls Dominate
McKinleyville’s West Wood edged out Eureka’s Ian Bennett to kickstart the new Humboldt-Del Norte League cross country season on Wednesday. In what is expected to be an exciting season…
Loggers Look to Build on Last Week, Welcome Meynell Back
Photos by Ray Hamill/HumboldtSports.com – All-star lineman Miles Meynell returns for the Loggers this week.The Eureka Loggers return home this week to host Shasta at Albee Stadium under the…
LEITERITZ HEARING: McKinleyville Resident Will Stand Trial For Manslaughter, Judge Rules
…Liakos was stabbed in the back, with the knife blade penetrating his aorta and lung. Leiteritz had told a 911 dispatcher he was “going after” the men outside his house. The dispatcher…
The Eureka City Council May Be Trying Some New Methods for Selecting Next City Manager
…Eureka City Clerk Pam Powell told the Outpost that the purpose of the meeting is to meet with the recruiter, narrow down the applicants to the top candidates and finalize the interview…