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MONDAYS WITH MICHAELE: Let Me Stand Next To Your Humboldt Bay Fire!
…When the heroes of Humboldt Bay Fire are called upon to serve their community, do they hesitate for even a moment? Answer: No they do not. (Well, maybe just for a second…
Three Suspects Arrested in Connection to Miranda Robbery
(Left to right) Pedro Sanchez, John Forrester and Melvin Mack. | HCSOHumboldt County Sheriff's Office press release:On 09-01-19 at 0924 hours, Humboldt County Sheriff Deputies responded to the area…
Eureka Just Matched the Hottest August on Record
NWS.Eureka broke or tied five daily temperature records last month, including yesterday's record high of 73 degrees.Meteorologist Alex Dodd of Eureka's National Weather Service office told the Outpost…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Badges!
…I go along with the reviewer for Chicago Sun-Times: “One of the greatest works of crime fiction in any medium.” Some lines from the Azzarello’s colorful cast:“You don’ owe…
Locals Teams Shine at Most Competitive MIST in Years
Photos by Ray Hamill/HumboldtSports.comFour local teams were in action at the McKinleyville Invitational Soccer Tournament over the weekend, and if early signs are anything to go by it could be…
Corsairs Host Beat the Heat in Cross Country
Submitted photo – The CR men line up for Saturday’s race.Hartnell College not only beat the heat but the rest of the field as well, taking first as a team in…
Drug Task Force Interdicts 20 Pounds of Meth on Avenue of the Giants; Bust Said to be the ‘Largest One-Time Seizure of Meth’ in the Force’s History
…The narcotics detection K9 was deployed and alerted to the presence of narcotics within the vehicle. Agents searched the vehicle and located approximately 20 pounds of suspected methamphetamine packaged for sales. Contreras…
Corsairs Respond on the Soccer Field
The College of the Redwoods men’s soccer team kicked off the new season this week, with back-to-back road games on Thursday and Friday. The Corsairs fell 4-2 to…
Panthers Look to Clean Up Little Mistakes
File photo – Che Jimenez has been a bright spot for the Panthers early in the season.An injury to a key player did not help matters for the McKinleyville Panthers at Willits…
Firefighters Extinguish Vegetation Fire Near the Hammond Trial in McKinleyville This Afternoon
Images from Arcata FireFrom the Arcata Fire District's Facebook page:Arcata Fire District, Fieldbrook Volunteer Fire Department, and CAL FIRE Humboldt-Del Norte Unit (Trinidad) responded to a vegetation fire off…
Humboldt State Looking to Tighten Up Hazmat Procedures Following Critical Internal Audit From the California State University System
A hazmat sign warns students that the anatomy lab contains formaldehyde. Photo: Freddy Brewster.###The results of a campus-wide audit of 17 different observation sites found a number of problems with…
OBITUARY: Andy Newman, 1966-2019
…He spent the first week of his life camping with his family, and spent many birthdays growing up the same way. Andy grew up in Samoa surrounded by friends and family. Andy…
Crusaders Overcome Mistakes to Win at Hoopa
…Bernard’s won 39-14 at Hoopa on Friday night.The St. Bernard’s Crusaders overcame some sloppy play and mental mistakes on the way to overwhelming the Warriors 39-14 in…
Inconsistency on Offense Proves Costly for Eureka
Photos by Ray Hamill/HumboldtSports.com – Eureka’s Trent Morrow scores a last-minute touchdown to set up an onside kick attempt on Friday night,The Loggers had their chances against a…
(UPDATE: CLEARED TO REOPEN) County Health Department Shuts Down Eureka’s China Woks 88 Buffet After Inspection Reveals Cockroach Infestation
…Greasy buildup between the woks and fryers, plus more pooling around the kitchen grease trap.A non-operational two-door fridge with excessive buildup around the motor being stored in the dining…
UPDATE: Rio Dell Police Name Victim of Last Night’s Shooting, Picture of Suspect Vehicle
Photo of suspect car via Rio Dell Police.###From the City of Rio Dell:The victim of the homicide in Rio Dell on August 29, 2019, was Johnny Mack Renfro. His family…
CR Football to Play Four of Five Home Games at HSU
Photos by Ray Hamill/HumboldtSports.com – College of the Redwoods football will play four home games at HSU’s Redwood Bowl this fall.College of the Redwoods announced on Friday afternoon that…
Use Extra Caution While Swimming in the Trinity River This Labor Day; Dam Release Will Cause Colder, Swifter Waters than Usual
As you head out for your river fun this Labor Day weekend, the National Weather Service warns you to use extra caution when swimming in the Trinity. "Starting late Sunday afternoon and…
HSU is Now Offering On-Campus Emergency Housing for Students Experiencing Homelessness
HSU's Temporary Emergency Housing Program offers students experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity a unit in the Campus Apartments for up to 21 days. | Image via humboldt.edu.###Press release from Humboldt…
More Eureka Art!? City Council Considering Agreement With Ink People for Ongoing Mural Project Along Waterfront Drive
The art covered retaining wall along Eureka's Waterfront Drive.Passing by the creatively decorated utility boxes all over Eureka and the vibrantly painted walls of downtown and Old Town, you may…
Yurok Tribe Says it Will Stand For Denial of Commercial Cannabis Permit Near Ceremonial Land at Next Humboldt County Board of Supervisors Meeting
An aerial view of the existing outdoor growing operation on Bluff Creek property. | Courtesy County of Humboldt.###PREVIOUSLY:County Planning Commission Denies Permit for Cannabis Grow on Private Land Within Yurok Ceremonial…
(UPDATE!) The Most Prominent Mural in Humboldt County is Being Scraped Away — But Don’t Fret Yet
…Press release from the Arkley Center:The Arkley Center for the Performing Arts is receiving TLC! Duane Flatmo’s mural on the back of the Arkley Center is a sight we’ve…
A Block of Eureka’s 14th Street is Closed as Crews Work to Restore Busted Water Main
Press release from the City of Eureka:The City of Eureka Public Works Department has closed 14th Street from F to G Streets while crews work on a water main break that…
26-Year-Old Man Shot and Killed on Monument Road in Rio Dell Last Night; Suspect Still at Large
…Witnesses described the suspect as a black man with dreadlocks. It is believed that one or more of the windows in the suspect vehicle were damaged.The Humboldt County Major Crimes Task…
What to Know as California’s Peak Fire Months Loom
A neighborhood in the Northern California city of Santa Rosa, after a devastating 2017 wildfire. Photo by Anne Belden, istockphotos.com###California fire officials have learned through hard experience to temper their…
Bluer Than Blue: Are California Democrats Ready to Exploit a Possible Lopsided Primary Turnout?
…And also in theory, it offers the Democrats who hold a giga-majority of seats in the Legislature a chance to load up the primary with measures on the progressive wishlist, like…
OBITUARY: Tresslar Guy Way, Jr., 1942-2019
…A reception will follow at the Kinetic Lounge at Blue Lake Hotel at 3 p.m.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Tresslar Way's family. The Lost Coast Outpost…
Injury Scare Won’t Set Bell Back Ahead of Bellator Showdown
…And the experience of having been at three Bellator events in San Jose already will stand to the Arcata native, who signed a multi-fight deal with the organization earlier this summer…
Mack Girls Off to a Winning Start in Volleyball
Lexi White finished with 23 assists on Thursday night, as the McKinleyviile girls opened the new volleyball season with a straight-sets home win over a busy Fortuna team. The Panthers won…
Big Weekend in Store for Hanson, Petersen and Spalding
Eric Evans Photography – Former Eureka captain Jake Hanson will start at center for the Oregon Ducks for the fourth straight year this fall.Three former H-DNL players will make their season…