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Myers Flat Man Arrested for Firearms Violations After Allegedly Threatening Neighbor, Sheriff’s Office Says
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Jan. 30, 2026, at approximately 5:41a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a disturbance and shots fired report…
Weekend Fire at Eureka Apartment Building Leaves Behind $350K in Damage; Cause Still Under Investigation, Humboldt Bay Fire Says
…The cause and origin investigation are ongoing and anyone who has any knowledge of the cause of the fire is encouraged to call the Eureka Police Department non-emergency number at 707…
California Rep. David Valadao Voted for Medi-Cal Cuts. Will Voters Hold It Against Him?
…At 64%, Valadao’s district has the highest Medicaid enrollment rate of any Republican seat in the country. Yet last year, the Republican cast what would become the decisive vote to pass…
OBITUARY: Janene Diane Morris, 1963-2025
It is with the deepest sorrow that we have to say goodbye to our beloved mother, grandma, wife, sister, aunt, and friend. Janene Diane Morris left this world on November 24, 2025…
51-Year-Old Man Arrested for Attempted Murder in Redwood Park; 75-Year-Old Victim Airlifted Out of Town
Press release from the Arcata Police Department On the morning of January 30, 2026, officers with the Arcata Police Department were dispatched to the area of Trail 5 in the Arcata Community…
(PHOTOS/VIDEO) Nurses Hold Vigil for Alex Pretti at St. Joe’s; EHS Students Walk Out of Class to Demonstrate With the Community
Local medical professionals, along with other members of the community, held a candlelight vigil for Alex Pretti, the man killed by ICE agents in Minneapolis last week. Austin Allison, a nurse surgical…
(PHOTOS) Late-Night Fire Puts Beleaguered Eureka Apartment Building Out of Its Misery
Photos by Jasmine Wheaton.###A structure fire consumed the long-vacant apartment building at 833 H Street in Eureka last night. Emergency personnel were called to the scene after 1 a.m…
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Fix Fourth and Fifth Streets!
…Colin Fiske of the Coalition for Responsible Transportation Priorities (CRTP) joins the program to discuss how street design increases car crashes and pedestrian strikes and how Caltrans could immediately improve safety in…
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: An Itinerant Bookseller Peddles His Wares Around 1870s Humboldt
…He was impressed by the diversity of the people of the county — the lumbermen from Maine and Canada, the Danes in the dairylands, the stockmen from the midwest and south, and the…
OBITUARY: Jefferson Mark Wiedemann, 1951-2026
…In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the American Cancer Society.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Mark Wiedemann's family. The Lost Coast Outpost runs…
OBITUARY: Ruth Leona Del Grande, 1941-2025
…When I got married, she amazingly made my bridesmaids’ dresses, altering the form-fitting pattern to each of their seven womanly figures. Mom was very active in our lives growing up, and…
OBITUARY: Douglas Tresslar Way, 1965-2025
…You can contribute or share the fundraiser using the information below. Any support is greatly appreciated. Help Keep Doug Way’s Legacy Alive! Donate now: https://gofund.me/f8b25b766###The obituary above…
Arcata City Council to Decide on Water Rate Increase Strategy
…The other option is to increase the rate by 23% the first year, 18% the second year, and then 10-12% bumps the last three years, ending at $14.12 per HCF…
In a Letter to the Community, Eureka Police Chief Pledges Lawful, Neutral Policing Amid Ongoing Anti-ICE Protests
On Friday afternoon, Eureka High School students staged a walkout as part of the nationwide general strike to protest the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in Minneapolis. | Photo: Shane Mizer###PREVIOUSLY: Local…
POLL! What's the Best Way to Eat Dungeness Crab?
…Dana Hutchinson, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons###Earlier today came news that the commercial crabbing season will finally open this weekend, meaning tasty, tasty Dungeness is in our very-near…
Commercial Crabbers Reach Deal on Price, Will Start Setting Traps This Weekend
A local crabber sets out from Trinidad Harbor with the first set of pots for the 2024 season. | File photo courtesy Matt Filar. ###Almost time to pull out your bibs, cover your…
Countywide Homeless Count Far Lower Than Previous Years; Inside Last Week’s Point-In-Time Count
…The Point-In-Time Count is important to AHP, because it determines where the federal government allocates funding. The more homeless people an organization serves, the more funding it receives. The survey…
Burglary Suspect Unsuccessfully Tries to Barracade Himself Inside Pine Hill Apartment, Sheriff’s Office Says
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office:On Jan. 29, 2026, at approximately 3:00 p.m., the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Communications Center received a report of…
Newspaper Deliveries Interrupted After Humboldt County’s Primary Distribution Driver Dies in Car Accident
…The market has not received any copies of the Times-Standard, the Chronicle or the New York Times this week, she added. (The employee declined to give her name.) "We don't…
SURVEY: Cal Poly Humboldt Is Seeking Community Input to Help Guide Future Growth in McKinleyville
…The project is being conducted in collaboration with the McKinleyville Municipal Advisory Committee, the McKinleyville Community Services District, and the McKinleyville Chamber of Commerce. These partnerships help ensure the research is grounded…
Cops Have to Treat Marijuana in Your Car Differently After New California Supreme Court Ruling
…The police had argued that the driver’s nervousness and possession of a rolling tray was sufficient to search the car, an argument the court rejected.
OBITUARY: Destry Beargrease Girard, 1973-2026
…at the Eureka First Covenant Church in the Peterson House to share our rememberances of Destry.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Destry Girard's family. The Lost Coast Outpost…
OBITUARY: Kitty Colleen McGill, 1953-2026
Kitty Colleen McGill was born April 12, 1953 (Flint) and died January 28, 2026 (Fortuna) She was the third child born to John and Ruby (Christensen).The family hit the road and…
OBITUARY: Patricia Ellen Jones, 1952-2025
It is with extreme sorrow that her loving family announces the passing of Patricia Ellen Jones, known to most as Patty. Patty was born to Bud and Dorthy Dudal in Arcata on…
OBITUARY: Michael Edward Kuhn, 1982-2026
…He was deployed twice to Iraq, once with the 4th Infantry Division and once with the 1st Cavalry Division. He also deployed to Afghanistan with the 25th Infantry Division. By the time…
OBITUARY: Patricia Ann Estevo, 1932-2025
…Toward the end of her life, Grandma Pat faced many challenges, but she remained positive, comforted by her faith and the knowledge that she would one day be with the Lord. Grandma…
Arrest Made for the December Murder of 36-Year-Old at a Cannabis Grow Site in Eastern Humboldt, Sheriff’s Office Says
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: Christopher James Diven | 2023 booking photo via Humboldt County.In December 2025, Vincent Charles McKenney, 36, of Humboldt County was reported missing to…
FBI Arrests 23-Year-Old Missouri Man in Connection With 2023 Threats Against McKinleyville High School, Sheriff’s Office Says
…It was through these efforts that detectives positively identified Tyler Hilbert as the individual responsible for the threats and determined that the calls were being made from out of state.Due to…
POLL! How Often Do You Exercise?
…My job provides all of the vigorous exercise I need, thanks.
Humboldt Has More ‘ICE Out’ Demonstrations Planned, With a General Strike Friday and Big Courthouse Protest Saturday
Protesters at last week's anti-ICE demonstration pose with their signs in from of the Humboldt County Courthouse. | Photo by Jessica Pearson.###The Trump administration appears to be backing down, ever…