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A New State Law is Changing How Courts Treat the Mentally Ill, But in Humboldt It’s Not That Easy
The Humboldt County Correctional Facility and courthouse. | File photo.As a deputy public defender for the County of Humboldt, Casey Russo has an insider's perspective on our criminal justice system, and…
Here are Your July Del Norte/Curry County Art Happenings!
Where will you find Del Norte and Curry counties' local arts patrons clustered this July? WRO knows! Here are some options, compiled by the fine folks at the Del Norte Association for…
Sheriff’s Office Busts Trashy Rancho Sequoia Unpermitted Grow Op For the Fifth Time in the Last Year
…The parcel did not possess the required county permit and state license to cultivate cannabis commercially.During the service of the warrant, deputies eradicated approximately 600 growing cannabis plants.Assisting agencies found…
BECAUSE WEED? Old Town’s ‘Because Coffee’ Closing This Weekend, Will Likely Be Replaced by Cannabis Smoking Lounge
Because Coffee and Ecocann on Third and F Streets, Eureka.If you are one of the loyal patrons who loves the funky decor of Because Coffee in Old Town Eureka, you’ll…
SMOKE PATROL! Get to Know These PG&E Planes Flying Your Skies to Spot Fire
…PG&E began operating the aerial patrols in 2014, after the governor issued a drought emergency declaration. PG&E has continued the patrols because of the scale of tree mortality and the…
Zombie KHSU Will be Broken for a Week While We Figure Out How to Fix Computers, Says Local Institute of Higher Education
…Computer problems at KHSU are expected to take one week to resolve, and in the meantime, there may be interruptions to the broadcast. Our partners in Chico are assisting us. ###PREVIOUSLY‘Pack…
Over Objections From the Yurok Tribe and the ACLU, Del Norte Schools Approve Controversial Counseling Plan
Del Norte education officials Thursday approved the hiring an additional counselor and two counseling technicians at the elementary and middle school levels, despite requests from parents to hire K-8 two counselors…
Can California Crack Down on Deepfakes Without Violating the First Amendment?
…The American Civil Liberties Union of California, the California News Publishers Association and the California Broadcasters Association all oppose the bill on First Amendment grounds. The bill cleared its latest hurdle in…
California Pays Down Their Student Loans, Doctors Agree to Treat Poorer Patients
More than 1300 doctors applied for a new California program in which the state pays down their student loans in exchange for their agreement to treat Medi-Cal patients. iStock photo###It…
OBITUARY: Donald Snell Noble, 1932-2019
…and Mary H. (Snell) Noble during the depth of the Great Depression. Except for a 4-year stint in the Navy during the Korean War — as a Landing Signal Officer (L.S…
OBITUARY: Ronald G. Konicke, 1933-2019
…Ron was born in Indiana in 1933 and moved to the West Coast as a young boy. He was an independent logger for many years and then started the family business, Resale…
Missing Woman’s Car Discovered in Eastern Humboldt; Sheriff’s Office Calls Her Disappearance ‘Suspicious’
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office needs the public’s help to locate missing person Tiffany Alma Faith Clark, 38, of Lodi, CA…
HSU Hires Consulting Firm to Oversee Athletics, AD Search
Humboldt State has hired an outside consulting firm to oversee the athletic department until a full-time Athletic Director is hired, as well to oversee the hiring process, the school announced on…
Slow Start Proves Costly for NH Giants
…The Giants scored twice in the top of the first inning, but gave up five runs in the bottom half of the inning and trailed 7-2 after two. Kaden Ritter and…
Crescent City Council Adopts Municipal Pool Master Plan; Will Seek to Boost Revenue, Expand Facility
…Louis-based aquatics consultant Counsilman-Hunsaker, the Crescent City Council appointed Mayor Blake Inscore and Councilor Jason Greenough to a committee to bring the items in the master plan to fruition. The…
Arcata Man Held to Answer for Attempted Murder; 2018 Shooting Stems From Four-plex Family Dispute on Heather Lane, Prosecutors Charge
…He fired all 10 rounds. “He came out on the balcony, pointed the rifle at the three people and fired at the person in the middle, who he believed was Josh.” Ronald…
(VIDEO) ‘Close the Camps’ Rally and Protest March in Eureka
A group of chanting, sign-wielding protesters are currently marching through the streets of downtown Eureka following a "Close the Camps" rally in front of the Humboldt County Courthouse. The group hopes…
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Habitually Censors Critical Social Media Comments. Can It Really Do That?
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office makes a practice of hiding or deleting social media comments critical of its agency, according to information obtained by the Outpost through a public records request…
From Strip Clubs to Strip Malls, How 2 Million Workers Could Be Swept Up in a Bill Aimed at the Gig Economy
A bill codifying a landmark California Supreme Court ruling has created a scramble for exemptions from the new law. Illustration for CALmatters by Trevor Eischen###Do you freelance in California? Have a…
Candidate Rex Bohn Secures Endorsement of Local Law Enforcement Organization
…Humboldt County first district voters head to the polls in March 2020. If no candidate secures more than 50 percent of the vote the race extends to the November ballot. Bohn gives…
More Weekend Baseball — Big Showing for Eagles and Knights
The Humboldt Eagles 19U swept another doubleheader of American Legion action on Sunday, improving to 23-7 on the summer. The Eagles defeated Mendocino 5-1 in their opener and followed that…
(UPDATE) Fire Crews, Air Tanker Battling Wildfire in Fieldbrook
…The fire's about three-quarters of an acre in size.###As previously noted on Scanner Traffic Indicates, multiple agencies are battling a vegetation fire in Fieldbrook caused by power lines downed…
Man Arrested After Fatal Humboldt Hill House Collision Out on Bail; Court Records Reveal Previous Speeding, Hit-and-Run Convictions
…The outpouring of support due to our loss is deeply appreciated.”According to the California Highway Patrol, Stapp attempted to run away after the collision but was stopped and held by residents…
INTRODUCING: Veteran Crescent City Reporter Jessica Cejnar Joins the Outpost, Which Will be Covering Your Del Norte News Henceforth
Today the Lost Coast Outpost is thrilled to announce that we are officially expanding into the Crescent City-Del Norte market, and we’re much more thrilled still to welcome veteran Crescent…
OPERATION DRY WATER (?): Sheriff’s Office, Coast Guard Team Up to Patrol Waterways for Drinking and Boating This Weekend
…HCSO.###Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit is joining a nationally coordinated effort this weekend to educate boaters about the dangers…
(PHOTOS) Please Identify This Dude Who Stole Tools and Packaged Meat, Requests Humboldt Sheriff’s Office
HCSOPress release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office needs the public’s help to identify a Fort Seward burglary suspect.On June 29, 2019, at…
MONDAYS WITH MICHAELE: Ain’t That America? You and Whee!
That rope is not going to jump itself! Luckily Humboldt's shot of Monday morning woohoo Michaele Whiteley is on the job. Look at her go! You can already tell this is…
OBITUARY: Heidi D. Deskins, 1985-2019
…The family would like to especially thank Kiona, Sarah, Julia and Coral for the countless hours they assisted. Heidi’s family felt embraced by the care, dedication and love from the entire…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Beyond Their Control
So, at short notice, I find myself in Rwanda, East Africa, on a volunteer project, training the staff of the country’s umbrella microfunding agency — meaning I’m either flat-out busy…
CHP: 64-Year-Old Humboldt Hill Man Fatally Injured in His Bed During Last Night’s Crash; Suspect Attempted to Flee, Charged With DUI
###PREVIOUSLY:One Dead After Truck Crashes Into Humboldt Hill Home Friday Night###Press release from the California Highway Patrol:On 06/28/2019, at approximately 1020 PM, Humboldt Area CHP responded to…