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Humboldt Wind Energy Project Proponents Give Presentation to Skeptical Crowd in Ferndale
Natalynne DeLapp, community liaison for Terra-Gen, addresses the crowd in Ferndale. | Photo by Ryan Burns.PREVIOUSLYLarge-Scale Wind Farm South of Scotia Should Be Up and Running in Roughly Two Years…
Shouts, Tears and 67 ‘Yes’ Votes Push Police Use-Of-Force Standard Through State Assembly
…The current standard, established by the U.S. Supreme Court, allows the lethal use of force if the split-second decision to pull the trigger is “reasonable.” Introduced by Assemblywoman Shirley Weber…
Eureka High Hosts Annual Logger Olympics
Submitted photos – The Tie Dye Loggers recently took first as a team for the second straight year at the annual Logger OlympicsEureka High School recently held its annual Logger Olympics, pitting athletes…
(PHOTO) Ooo! Look at This Demolition and Imagine Biting Into That First Double-Double
Out with the old, in with the animal-style.In accordance with LoCO's commitment to alert Humboldt on any and every update relating to our imminent fast food salvation, please note…
Convicted of Fortuna Murder-For-Hire 30 Years Ago, Stephen Chiara Now Charged in DUI Death of Former Humboldt County Investigator
…In 2007 the state Court of Appeal overturned the convictions of Kesser’s ex-husband Richard Kesser and his fiancee Jennifer Leahy, saying the prosecutor had wrongly excluded Native Americans from the…
Meth, Heroin, Stolen Mail Discovered in Blue Lake-Area Traffic Stop Yesterday; One Arrested
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On May 28, 2019, at about 10:33 a.m., a Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputy on patrol in the Blue Lake area…
OBITUARY: Hannah Rosalie Steinwand, 1994-2019
…Please come help us Celebrate the Beautiful Life of Hannah on Sunday, June 2 at the Wharfinger Building in Eureka at 1:30-4 p.m.###The obituary above was submitted on…
No Denying Mack Girls on Historic and Thrilling Run
Photos by Ray Hamill/HumboldtSports.com – McKinleyville players Jada Bailey, left, Jaycee Morais, center, and Lexi White celebrate Tuesday’s NCS championship win.It was four years in the making and apparently…
Three Cats Killed in Lazy J Fire, Cause of Henderson Fire Still Unknown, Says Humboldt Bay
…The building was unoccupied at the time of the fire, there were no injuries, and the cause is under investigation. At this time, damages are estimated at $75,000. Humboldt Bay Fire…
DHHS: New Community Health Assessment Released; Some Data Points ‘Discouraging’
Press release from the Humboldt County Department of Heath and Human Services: The Community Health Assessment (CHA), a comprehensive overview of the health of the Humboldt County community, was presented at the…
Who Has the Edge Ahead of NCS Title Showdown?
Photos by Ray Hamill/HumboldtSports.com – Arcata’s Alex Gorge, left, and McKinleyville’s Dustin Ireland will face off for an NCS championship at the Arcata Ball Park on Wednesday night.Here…
(VIDEO) Problem Home on Eureka’s Henderson Street Also Burning This Afternoon
…Humboldt Bay Fire Chief Sean Robertson tells the Outpost, at the scene, that there are no injuries and that they don't know the cause of the fire yet. Some of the…
(VIDEO) Trailer Goes Up in Flames at Eureka’s Lazy J Mobile Home Park
…The Red Cross has been called in to assist the two households displaced by the fire.###UPDATE, 3:40 p.m.: The trailer that caught fire is pretty clearly destroyed, reports the…
Burnt Ranch Man Arrested for Attempted Homicide After Calling Sheriff’s Office to Report He’d Been Attacked in His Home
…During the investigation, it was determined that Windschitl and the victim had known one another for several years. Additionally, the two resided on the same property in the area of Burnt Ranch…
Blue Lake Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest, Discovery of Many Drugs
HCSOPress release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On May 27, 2019, at about 1:36 a.m., a Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputy on patrol in the Blue Lake area…
Garberville Man in Critical Condition After Crashing His Cessna During Practice Flight
…According to the man, the plane’s engine reportedly lost power, causing it to crash into trees. The man was able to walk up a bluff to Sprowl Creek Road, where a…
Why California’s Air Board Won’t Ban Gas-Powered Cars Yet
Could California's air board really ban gas-powered cars? | Photo by polybutmono via iStock ###Mary Nichols, the powerful head of the California Air Resources Board, didn’t even need to explicitly…
OBITUARY: Evelyn Leroyce Murphy Kuehnert, 1933-2019
…She valued nutritious food and financially supported the start of the Eureka Co Op. She loved being in nature, walking on the beach, and collecting rocks on her walks. She drew great…
OBITUARY: Willard Wallace Watkins Jr., 1944-2019
…As boats crossed the bar or in the bay he knew the name of each boat and the fisherman on them, just by looking at the shape of the boat and its…
OBITUARY: Roy Werner, 1960-2019
…Roy was the oldest of four children. He resided in Redway for the last 10+ years. He is preceded in death by his father Stefan and mother Arlene, Uncles Juri Werner from…
16-Year-Old Manila Resident Arrested in Connection With Arcata Homicide
…During the transaction the White male who the victim group had arranged the transaction with produced a handgun and fired multiple rounds; striking Taevonne and Daylyn. Their juvenile friend was not struck…
Two Homes Destroyed By Fire Along Highway 36 in a Week’s Time
…The residents of the home were able to escape the fire without injury, but the shed and the house are considered a complete loss.Calfire and volunteer firefighters from Bridgeville, Carlotta and…
(VIDEO) Humboldt Sheriff’s Office EOD Team Removes Explosive Tank From River Bar in Redway
Humboldt County Sheriff's Office release:On May 26, 2019, at about 11:07 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to an area of the river bar near Azalea…
MONDAYS WITH MICHAELE: We’re Doing Cameos Now!
…Oh, and what's this? It looks like a certain mayor has been drawn into the positivity vortex. Hooray!PREVIOUSLY:MONDAYS WITH MICHAELE: No Seagulls? No Problem!MONDAYS WITH MICHAELE: Pound It…
ARCATA HOMICIDE: One Dead After Weed Deal Gone Bad; APD Searching For Suspect
…near the intersection of Foster Avenue and Alliance Road. The suspect fled the scene and is still at-large as of Monday morning, according to the Arcata Police Department. He is described…
Humboldt Rapper Hiway 101 Releases New Music Video Filmed at the Eagle House
Hiway 101 "Died To Get Here" music video.Eureka rapper Hiway 101 has released a locally-filmed music video for his new song "Died to Get Here."The video, which was published…
Benavides-Garb Taking His Game to HSU
Photos by Ray Hamill/HumboldtSports.com – McKinleyville senior Benicio Benavides-Garb signs a letter of intent to play soccer at HSU in the fall, with his parents and coaches in attendance.This…
Arcata Police K9 ‘Baron’ Finds Suspect With Felony Warrant Hiding Up a Tree in Willow Creek; Two Arrested After Vehicle Pursuit
Trayten Jakitrick Hunt of McKinleyville (left) and Alyssa Nicole Girard of Eureka (right). | APDArcata Police Department press release:On 5/25/19 at 11:55 a.m., the Arcata Police Department officer…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Life’s Little Ambiguities
I happen to write a column for The Other Paper. No, not that one. This one. It appears biweekly.“You mean you write two columns a week for them?” “No, it comes…
South Fork Girls Save the Best for Last
Photos by Ray Hamill/HumboldtSports.com – Senior catcher Jasmine Todd, center, reacts after giving head coach Lisa Todd a celebratory Gatorade shower on Saturday.The South Fork girls chose an opportune time…