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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…
Federal Judge Blocks McGuire-Sponsored Law That Would Have Forced Trump to Release Tax Statements for California Ballot Access
Trump (left) and McGuire.###Earlier today a Sacramento-based federal judge signaled that he will block a new state law that would have required President Trump (and all other candidates for the…
LEITERITZ HEARING: Homicide Victim Was Stabbed in the Back, Says Lead Investigator
Alleged murder victim Dylon Thomas Liakos was stabbed in the back, and closer to the street than to suspect Brian John Leiteritz’s front door, the lead investigator in the case testified…
SB Girls Knock Off Defending Big 5 Champs
…The Crusaders won a thriller 26-24, 28-26, 15-25, 26-24, with three of the four sets going down to the wire. The showdown was the final pre-league match…
Eureka and Rio Dell Mayors Team Up For Delightful Informational Video About PG&E Power Shutoffs
…But the potential timeline here is much longer and the scope is potentially regional. This is a big deal.” Garnes concluded by stating that the recent rains don’t diminish the importance…
(LIVE VIDEO) Yurok Tribal Chair Joseph James, Rep. Jared Huffman Testifying In Support of Yurok Lands Act
PREVIOUSLY:Yurok Tribe Acquires 50,000 Acres From Green Diamond; Land Along Blue Creek, Other Klamath Tributaries Will Be Managed for Conservation###Press release from the Yurok Tribe: Today, Yurok Chairman Joseph…
(VIDEO) HSU Ravaged By Yesterday’s Flooding; Numerous Buildings Suffer Water Damage
…The volume of water experienced in this short time period impacted several of our buildings.Facilities Maintenance staff was on site well into the evening dealing with the impacts. We may continue…
CHP: Two Foreign Nationals Killed in Collision Near Willow Creek Yesterday
PREVIOUSLY:Two People Killed in Two-Vehicle Collision on Highway 299###Press release from the California Highway Patrol:On 09-18-2019, at approximately 1145 AM, the Humboldt Area CHP was notified…
LEITERITZ HEARING: 911 Tapes in McKinleyville Slaying Played in Court; Deputy Who Was at the Scene Testifies
…He still had the black eye when he died.Although Leiteritz said he couldn’t identify his assailants, the “big guy” at the door looked similar to the man who had been…
Demise of Key Environment Bill Could Escalate California’s Water Wars
California's Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta was a flashpoint in the fight over anti-Trump legislation. USFWS photo by Steve Martarano via Flickr.###The smoke has (partly) cleared from the legislative…
OBITUARY: Phyllis Modine, 1934-2019
…During the early years of their marriage the family moved back to Eureka and their family grew to 7. As the children grew and left the house, Pete and Phyllis bought a…
OBITUARY: Marlene Johnson, 1934-2019
…Her father, Dale, found work in the oil fields in Los Alamos so the family moved to California in 1939. Marlene grew up in the small town and graduated from Santa Maria…
Soccer Roundup — Cubs Tie the Panthers on Ray Day of Action
Photos by Ray Hamill/HumboldtSports.com – The Huskies and Tigers battled it out in rainy conditions in Arcata on Wednesday.Both Eureka soccer teams continued their impressive start to league play with…
H-DNL Volleyball Takes Center Stage
Ray Hamill/HumboldtSports.com – McKinleyville’s Hailee HenryA pair of Eureka schools are gearing up to begin the defense of their league titles, as the Humboldt-Del Norte League opens conference play…
Howdy, Ranch Owners: The Film Commission Would Be Much Obliged to Put Your Homestead in One of Them Fancy Moving Pictures
An out-of-focus ranch. | Humboldt-Del Norte Film CommissionDo you own a ranch? Does that ranch fit these specifications?5-Acres of LandHouse and Barn on the Property (peeling paint okay…
(PHOTO) Mountain Lion Sighting in Busy Sunny Brae Neighborhood
…Thought it might be a good thing to share, especially with so many students walking on Bayside road."Despite the recent cougar sighting in Bayside, Avila said the animal didn't appear…
(UPDATE) THE MYSTERY OF THE EUREKA LOO: Why Are the Old Town Bathrooms Closed? You May Have to Keep Holding It In While the City Figures Out What the Hell is Going On
(UPDATE) THE MYSTERY OF THE EUREKA LOO: Why Are the Old Town Bathrooms Closed? You May Have to Keep Holding It In While the City Figures Out What the Hell is Going…
Arcata Police Beg Humboldt to Stop Falling for Phone and Internet Scams, Offer the Usual Tips
From the Arcata Police Department: In light of recent activity, the Arcata Police Department would like to make the public aware of on-line and phone based frauds circulating in our community…
CR Women Coming Together Despite Setbacks
Ray Hamill/HumboldtSports.com – CR head coach Petra LorenziThis season has been a battle in terms of numbers, but the Corsairs are gradually coming together on the volleyball court. This weekend, the…
RIP, OLD TOWN TREE: Drunk Driver Reportedly Struck Tree on Second Street This Weekend, Forcing the City of Eureka to Cut it Down
The center divider on Second Street near F in Old Town, minus one tree. | Photo by Andrew GoffWhere two trees once stood in the center divider on Second and F Street in…
CHP Issues Brief Statement on Several Major Crashes Around the County Today
CHP Public Information Officer Paul Craft writes:We are currently working several collisions in the Humboldt Area and I wanted to take the time to provide some updates, pending upcoming Press Releases…
OPERATION ‘GREEN WAVE’: One Arrested at Unpermitted Grow Off Highway 36
…The involved agencies collaborate to address environmental damage from illegal marijuana cultivation.On day one (09-17-19) of the operation the teams served a search warrant on an unpermitted marijuana cultivation…
Motorcyclist Killed in Head-On Collision in Northern Mendocino County
…Blake drove the Toyota into the opposing lane directly in front of the Harley-Davidson causing a head-on collision. Cruz was pronounced dead on scene from injuries sustained in the collision…
Arrested Prosecuted Witnesses in McKinleyville Murder Case Granted Limited Immunity, Offer Contradicting Accounts of Day That Led to Man’s Death
…About a week before the stabbing, Leiteritz punched Liakos in the eye during a convoluted incident at the Boss Road house.Rose testified she had stayed at Lieteritz’s house for a…
Is California About to Weaponize Electric Car Rebates in Its Emissions Battle Against Trump?
Auto makers hoping for a piece of the massive California market may soon face a tough choice. (Photo by Chris Goldberg)###California is considering a plan that would reward automakers that have…
Citing ‘Financial Risk,’ UC Pledges to Divest From Fossil Fuels
The University of California's announcement caps a multi-year campaign by students and faculty who argued the university had a responsibility to address climate change. (Photo by Eric Kounce via Wikimedia…
OBITUARY: Wes Linser, 1949-2019
In the evening of Wednesday, August 21, 2019, Wes Linser suddenly collapsed and died beside the shore of Akalura Lake on Kodiak Island in Alaska. Surrounded by sculpted green hills, he was…
Wyoming Extends Offer to LB Hagler
…Hagler wants to play D-I football and certainly has the tools and talents to do so. This year, despite carrying a lingering injury into the first couple of games, the 6…
Corsairs Remain Hot in Men’s Soccer
Photos by Ray Hamill/HumboldtSports.comA much improved College of the Redwoods men’s soccer team made it two straight wins on Tuesday afternoon, getting the better of Mendocino 3-2 in…
Tigers Appear Ready to Challenge for a League Title
File photo – Lilli Bowman is one of several key returning players for the Arcata Tigers this season.The Arcata Tigers believe they can challenge for a league title in volleyball this year…