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Suspect in Fatal McKinleyville Hit-and-Run Appears in Court; Pleads Not Guilty to Vehicular Manslaughter, DUI
…According to the California Highway Patrol, Bianco sped away after hitting the 47-year-old Deckert. She called the CHP in under an hour to admit she was the driver. She has…
Perseverance Pays Off for Arcata’s Moore
Submitted photos – Arcata’s Maeve Moore, center, will wrestle at Southern Oregon University next year.Arcata’s Maeve Moore is a success story the H-DNL would not have seen a few…
Eureka Man Who Pleaded Guilty to Molesting Children Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison
A Eureka man has been sentenced to 20 years in state prison for sexually molesting the daughters of his lifelong best friend. This morning Judge Kaleb Cockrum imposed the sentence on Andrew…
(GRAPHIC PHOTOS) State Offers $2,500 Reward for Info Leading to Arrest of Poacher Who Shot Four Roosevelt Elk, One Pregnant, to Death in Maple Creek Last Year
Photos of the Maple Creek poaching provided by the CDFW.CalTip, a confidential witness program run by the state to catch poachers and polluters, is offering a $2,500 reward for anyone…
‘The Trust Has Been Broken’: Eureka City Council Votes to Interview Finalists for $370,000 Marketing Contract Again, With New Set of Panelists
Development Services Director Rob Holmlund addresses the Eureka City CouncilThe decision on who will be awarded a $370,000 per year contract to market the city of Eureka has been delayed about…
Tom Jackson Jr., Longtime Administrator and Education Ph.D., Named New Humboldt State University President
…A degree from HSU can lift the life of the person earning it as well as the lives of their family, and those degree holders drive the success of the entire North…
California Chamber of Commerce Releases Study on New ‘Service Taxes’ Proposed By State Legislator
Aiming to short-circuit an idea that has long captured the imagination, if not yet the votes, of legislators, a study backed by California Chamber of Commerce has found that adopting a…
OBITUARY: Sawyer Everett Hawkins, 2003-2019
…You loved going to the beach and exploring the tide pools. Finding things washed ashore, climbing on rocks and playing in the waves. You loved walking through the woods, exploring forest life…
OBITUARY: Tony Anthony Castro, 1926-2019
…In lieu of flowers a donation may be made in Tony’s name to a charity of your choice.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Tony Castro's family. The…
OBITUARY: Irma Lee Watts, 1929-2019
…In 1961, she and Eldon, who was also a teacher, moved over to the brand-new McKinleyville High School, where they spent the remainder of their teaching careers, both retiring in the…
OBITUARY: Mary Jeannette Tappan, 1930-2019
…Upon returning to the work force she was the Executive Assistant for the U.S. Forest Service at Six Rivers National Forest in Eureka until she retired in 1988. Her husband Tap…
TODAY IN SUPES: Hemp Moratorium Reinstated
The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors hears public comments regarding a proposed new hemp moratorium. | ScreenshotPREVIOUSLY:County Ag Commissioner Accepting Hemp Registration Forms Ahead of Moratorium VoteWill a Lapse in the County…
NCS Playoffs Resume on Wednesday for H-DNL Teams
The weather continues to affect the NCS playoff schedule in baseball and softball this week, but there appears to be a break coming for the local teams still involved. Three more games…
First Suspect in Arcata Pet Pig Slaughter Appears in Court; Miller Arraigned on Charges of Animal Cruelty, Grand Theft
…Instead the 400-pound Princess was shot and butchered, with the meat-cutting still in process when the pig’s owner arrived. She was told to get off the property. According to…
The Library is Beefing Up its Holdings on Thailand, China and Other Asian Countries, Thanks to a Private Donor
Press release from the Humboldt Library Foundation:The Humboldt Library Foundation presented a check for $830 to the Humboldt County Library to help build its collection of materials on China, Thailand and…
The LI’L GREEN FIRE ENGINE! Arcata Fire Gets Cool New Offroad Rescue/Firefighting Vehicle, With the Help of Grants
…Without the generous support of the California Fire Foundation and Christine & Jalmer Berg Foundation, and the support of the Arcata Volunteer Fire Firefighters Association, specialized equipment like the “Gator” would not be…
‘If You Think the System Works, You’re Dead Wrong’: A Discussion on California’s Mental Health System
A physician, an advocate, a public health specialist, a suicide-attempt survivor and a California state lawmaker gathered in downtown Sacramento today to offer their diagnosis of the state’s mental health…
OBITUARY: Luci Jones, 1930-2019
…They would don their leather riding gear, and Luci could be seen on the back of the bike, her rosary beads flying while she prayed the entire trip. They rode a Honda…
OBITUARY: Lamoine ‘Lee’ Hooven Dyer, 1927-2019
…On Sundays she assisted in the daycare of the Redway Baptist Church. Lee met Floyd Hooven soon after arriving in Humboldt County during the early 1940's. The pair became inseparable and…
Loggers Bow Out of NCS Playoffs in Alameda
…The loss ends the season for the Eureka girls, who close out 20-7. Notre Dame will now advance to the Division-III semifinals, where the Pilots will play No. 1 seed…
Police Arrest Suspect in Slaughter of Pet Pig Earlier This Year
…Ahearn didn't wish to speak much to the specifics of the case when the Outpost reached him this afternoon, but he did confirm that Miller is the suspect in Princess' slaughter…
County Ag Commissioner Accepting Hemp Registration Forms Ahead of Moratorium Vote
…The concern is that if there are no restrictions on hemp production, hemp may likely go right back in the same places that the county worked so hard to clean up."The…
With California’s Most Closely Watched Housing Bill on Life Support, What’s Next?
…Photo courtesy of Mutual Housing California.###Please subscribe to the Gimme Shelter podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Soundcloud, Google Play, Spotify or Overcast. The most controversial housing bill in the state was…
CHP Names Victim in Saturday’s Fatal Hit-and-Run Crash
PREVIOUSLY:McKinleyville Woman Arrested for Manslaughter After Allegedly Striking, Killing Pedestrian Saturday Morning###Press release from the California Highway Patrol:On Saturday, May 18, 2019, at approximately 7:28 a.m., the…
Some Ne’er-Do-Well Went Joyriding on the Grass at Newburg Park in Fortuna Over the Weekend
Photo of the damage provided by Fortuna Parks and Recreation.Clench your fists and prepare to shake them disapprovingly, Humboldt.Fortuna’s Newburg Park has some new skid marks thanks to one…
McKinleyville Woman Arrested for Manslaughter After Allegedly Striking, Killing Pedestrian Saturday Morning
…The CHP spokesman confirmed the incident was a hit-and-run, but he declined comment on whether Bianco turned herself in.The wreck occurred on Central Avenue at Bella Vista Road, just…
After Reports of Man Exposing Himself to Kids Near Eureka High and Zane, Eureka Police Have Stepped Up Patrols and are Seeking Public’s Help
Press release from the Eureka Police Department: In the last week, the Eureka Police Department has investigated two separate incidents involving a male subject driving up to juveniles, exposing himself, and making…
A Guy Tried to Flee From a Traffic Stop in Loleta Friday Afternoon, Sheriff’s Office Says, But He Finally Stopped Anyway
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On May 17, 2019, at about 3:30 p.m., a Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputy on patrol in the Loleta area observed…
Industry Aims to Extinguish Bills That Would Make California First State to Ban Flavored Tobacco
…Campaign mailers and TV commercials advocating the overturn were required to acknowledge the source of funding behind the campaign to cancel the ban. “The local campaigns can backfire because the more they…
OP-ED: Hemp, Populism, and Humboldt
In conversations and discussions around our county, there is a general reluctance to be completely honest about some of the reasons why many local cultivators are in such dire straits. While I…