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CR Softball Sweeps Doubleheader; Baseball to Host Feather River
The College or the Redwoods softball team secured its first doubleheader sweep of the season, improving to 4-4 after taking two games at Mendocino College on Friday. The CR baseball team…
Ferndale Flood Victim Identified
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: The Humboldt County Coroner’s Office has identified the man found deceased following flooding in the Ferndale area.The victim has been identified…
Eureka’s Syringe Advisory Committee Will Present Its Recommendations to the City Council Tuesday
A syringe on the ground near Eureka City Hall. | File photo.Last year, as contention about needle litter in Eureka mounted, the Eureka City Council felt something needed to change. It considered…
Three Things to Know About California’s Data Privacy Fight
When California passed the nation’s first law giving consumers control over their personal data last year, legislators built in an unusual buffer: an extra year to change the law before it…
Eureka Woman Arrested on Drug Sales Charges
…The warrant authorized the search of the person of Rebecca Chapa (34 years old of Eureka) and her vehicle.During the execution of the search warrant, Chapa was found to be in…
Rio Dell Mayor Meets with Governor Newsom to Discuss Housing
…Garnes n' GavMayor Debra Garnes was invited by the Governor to attend a meeting at the Capitol to discuss the future of housing in Rio Dell. The meeting took place on Thursday…
Mountain Lion Spotted at College of the Redwoods
…Tweet alert from College of the Redwoods: Please be aware of wildlife. A Mountain Lion was seen at the South entrance of the Eureka Campus this morning.— College of the Redwoods (@redwoodstweets…
OBITUARY: Esterline Washington, 1931-2019
…She was the “Mother” to the Arcata Interfaith Gospel Choir started in 1993, and formed from the members of the Arcata Interfaith Fellowship co-founded by Nathan Smith and Caleb Rosado. Nearly…
OBITUARY: Christopher Lee (Hoss) Hall, 1979-2019
…He started football for the first time his freshman year, where his coach gave him the nickname of Hoss, the gentle giant. Football was “Hoss's” favorite sport. Everyone who knew “Hoss…
OBITUARY: Mary Diana Pedley, 1924-2019
…The family would like to thank all the Hospice staff for their warm and thoughtful care. In lieu of flowers, the families suggest a donation to Hospice of Humboldt, the American Heart…
OBITUARY: John W. Shaffer, 1934-2019
…Luncheon will follow at the Fortuna Fire Department Hall.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of John Shaffer’s family. The Lost Coast Outpost runs obituaries of Humboldt County residents at…
St. Bernard’s Girls March on to NorCal Semifinals
…Despite being the road team, it was the visitors who looked the sharper from the get-go, opening up a 10-2 lead midway through the opening quarter. Some uncharacteristic turnovers and…
Fortuna Boys Fade Late, as Thrilling Ride Comes to an End
Photos by Ray Hamill/HumboldtSports.com – Fortuna’s Donald Willis pictured in action during Thursday night’s NorCal game at Fortuna High.A thrilling season came to an abrupt end for the…
Northern Returns Home; Other Locals Impress in Basketball
Sonoma State Athletics – Former CR and H-DNL standout Sophie Northern returns to the North Coast on Thursday night when Sonoma State plays at HSU.Former Fortuna and College of the Redwoods…
Voluntary Manslaughter? Prosecutor, Defense Attorney Discuss Jury’s Verdict in the Hinson Case
Before he went to trial for the July 2015 killing of Khanh Lam, the prosecution offered William Lamar Hinson III the same deal the jury eventually gave him: voluntary manslaughter with personal…
Eureka Police Say They’ve Identified Driver in 2018 Fatal Hit-and-Run
Photo from the scene at the far north end of Fifth Street in Eureka: Ryan Burns.PREVIOUSLY:Body Found on the Side of Highway 101 in EurekaEureka Police Investigating Dead Man Found…
Animal Control Responds to Report of a Chimpanzee in a Diaper Seen Along Highway 101 in SoHum
…Shut up.Animal control officers with the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office have called off the search for a diaper-wearing chimp reportedly seen sitting on a guardrail on the southbound side…
Ferndale Man Killed By Flood Waters Last Night; Rescuers Save Six People Trapped by High-Flowing Eel
…The tractor stalled due to the high water prior to the subjects reaching the victim. The subjects lost sight of the victim while attempting to rescue him. Deputies also learned that three…
(UPDATES) The McKinley Statue is Gone
…Where the plinth once was.###President William McKinley was ushered off the Arcata Plaza early this morning, after standing at the town's center for more than 100 years.The removal of…
OBITUARY: Mary C. Miranda, 1922-2019
…At the age of twelve she competed as a member of the girls’ drill team for the Ferndale Portuguese Lodge. With her parents’ consent, at the age of 16, she married her…
OBITUARY: David Lawrence Astry, 1950-2019
…David served in the Army during the Vietnam War.David is survived by his sons, Mike Astry and girlfriend Lindsay, David Astry and wife Kendra, Kevin Astry and stepson Jeremy Winters; his…
OBITUARY: Carroll Rolland Brownfield, 1939-2018
…The family would like to thank everyone for all the cards and phone calls. It is a real blessing to all of us to know he was loved by so many.###The…
True Road Warriors Overshadowed by Bizarre Behavior at Pierce High
Lost in the midst of the mayhem at Pierce High on Tuesday night is the fact the Hoopa Valley Warriors had a fantastic season on the basketball court. It might not be…
Fortuna Boys Enjoying the Moment
Photos by Ray Hamill/HumboldtSports.com – Fortuna’s Drew Gillette and his teammates will host Foothill in Thursday night’s NorCal quarterfinal.The Fortuna Huskies will carry plenty of momentum into Thursday…
St. Bernard’s Girls Prepare for Notre Dame
…Impressive run The Crusaders are 24-6 on the season, tying the most wins in a single season by the team at any stage in the past decade. They have now won…
Future of Arcata High Sports Fields Up for Debate on Thursday
Ray Hamill/HumboldtSports.comArcata sports fans are being encouraged to attend Thursday’s night’s Northern Humboldt Union High School District Board of Trustees meeting, with the future of the program’s…
(PHOTOS) Humboldt Flood Day From Above!
Take a gander at what Humboldt looks like underwater in the images below (courtesy the Humboldt County Sheriff's Special Services Unit): Highway 211 at Fernbridge flooding Ferndale Bottoms flooding Eel River…
(VIDEO) PANEL DISCUSSION: The Other Side of Murder Mountain
HSU’s Humboldt Institute for Interdisciplinary Marijuana Research (HIIMR) and the Humboldt County Growers Alliance are hosting a panel discussion titled “The Other Side of Murder Mountain” as part of HSU’s…
(VIDEO) Locals React to Incident at High School Basketball Tournament That Sent a Tribal Elder to the Hospital
Fuzzy screenshot of the Warriors-Bears basketball game posted to Facebook.Hoopa Valley Tribal Councilmember Vivienna Orcutt said the strangest thing about the altercation that took place last night following a high…
Big Showing for Local High School Mountain Bikers
Submitted photos – The Humboldt MTB mountain bikers celebrate their impressive win in the NorCal League opener over the weekend.The sport of mountain biking has come a long way in Humboldt County…