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Ferndale Schools Will Be Closed Thursday Due to Flooding, Road Closures
View of Fernbridge over the Eel River this afternoon. | Photo Andrew Goff.Ferndale parents should plan to keep the kiddos home tomorrow and make arrangements accordingly. Because of the massive flooding in…
(VIDEO) Sector Humboldt Bay Responds After 55-Foot Charter Boat Breaks Loose From Its Moorings, Crashes Into Noyo River Basin Rocks
A Fort Bragg resident captures the coast guard response and shares it to Facebook.U.S. Coast Guard Sector Humboldt Bay press release:MCKINLEYVILLE, Calif. – The Coast Guard urges mariners and vessel…
Three Arrested After Multi-Week Investigation Into Local Meth Ring, Drug Task Force Says
…Agents then served two additional search warrants at houses located in the 3100 block of U Street and the 1300 block of Santa Clara Street, Eureka.At the U Street location agents…
The ‘Homeless Challenge’: Eureka City Councilmember Kim Bergel’s Experience of Living on the Streets For A Day
Bergel — or "Ward" — at the beginning of her challenge.For most people who have never experienced homelessness, it would be difficult to imagine living that life. Could you picture sleeping outside in…
Sheriff’s Office Helps Eel River Valley Ranchers Herd Cattle to Higher Ground With Airboat
Photos from HCSO Facebook.Special service deputies with the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office are helping ranchers in the Eel River Valley herd cattle to higher ground, after the Eel River slipped…
(UPDATING) TOO MUCH WATER! Photos and Video of the Flood From Fernbridge, Ruth Lake, Blue Lake and Elsewhere
Blue Lake | Sent in by Mike ShackelfordUPDATE, 4:00 p.m.:The Outpost's Andrew Goff reports that the Eel River appears to be subsiding a bit. According to the National Weather…
Electrical Fire in Cutten Home Contained to the Garage
Press release from Humboldt Bay Fire:On February 27th @ 0139hrs Humboldt Bay Fire was dispatched to Structure Fire in the 5400 block of Walnut Dr. in Cutten. Humboldt Bay Fire responded with…
OBITUARY: George Manuel Faustino, 1928-2019
In Loving Memory ofGeorge Manuel FaustinoSeptember 26, 1928 – February 14, 2019George Manuel Faustino passed away at the Emmerson Hospice House on February 14, 2019 at the age of 90 after a brief…
Ugly Scenes at Pierce High, as Hoopa Elder Taken to Hospital
It was a frustrating night for the Hoopa Valley Warriors in more ways than one. And it was a night that ended with a tribal elder being taken to hospital after ugly…
Huskies Make History, Get Set to Host Again
Photos by Ray Hamill/HumboldtSports.com – Fortuna’s Donald Willis looks for an opening during Tuesday night’s game,The Fortuna Huskies are moving on in the NorCals, and they’re getting…
NorCal Girls — Eureka, Del Norte Go Down Fighting
Ray Hamill/HumboldtSports.com – Eureka’s Makaila Napoleon lines up a free throw on Tuesday night.Both the Eureka and Del Norte girls saw fourth-quarter rallies come up just short on…
Two Detained at Gunpoint During Traffic Stop in Downtown Eureka
…Multiple units responded to the scene and two occupants, a man and a woman, were ultimately coaxed from the vehicle at gunpoint. EPD contacted the registered owner of the vehicle — the father…
Teams Like Western Sierra Will Never Understand the H-Dn Mentality
Shame on Western Sierra and the example the school is sending to its student athletes this week by refusing to travel here to play an important game of basketball. But it’s…
EUREKA HOMICIDE: EPD Investigating; Victim’s Name Released
…An autopsy was performed on February 23, 2019 and the death was ruled a homicide. To protect the integrity of the investigation, no further details into the manner or cause of death…
Jury Acquits Hinson of Murder; Voluntary Manslaughter Conviction Could Amount to Anything From Small Sentence to 12 Years
After about eight hours of deliberation, a jury has convicted William Lamar Hinson III of voluntary manslaughter for the July 2015 killing of Khanh Lam during a fight in a Garberville alley…
(VIDEO) You Think Humboldt Drivers Have It Bad? Check Out the Devastating Highway 101 Slide Affecting Our Oregon Neighbors
>Lanes Affected: (Northbound) 2 LanesWhile Humboldt County drivers fret about the floods, slides and downed trees impeding their commutes, drivers on the other side of the Oregon border are dealing with a…
Business as Usual for Hoopa Boys at Pierce
While teams like Western Sierra refuse to make the trip to Humboldt County to play a game for whatever reason they have this week, it’s business as usual for the Hoopa…
SPOILER ALERT! Here’s What’s Coming Up on City of Arcata Social Media Channels Over the Next Two Weeks
Email from the City of Arcata:Social Media requests for next week should be in no later than Friday, February 22 at 11 AM. Upcoming Social Media Posts (scheduled for this week…
MORE SEWAGE STILL! Turns Out Fortuna Contributed Another 14,000 Gallons of the Raw Stuff to the Eel Yesterday; Tiny Ferndale Also Chipped In
This location near Fortuna High was sewage central yesterday afternoon. ###PREVIOUSLY:OH, SHIT! More Than 10,000 Gallons of Raw Sewage Were Dropped Into the Bay This Morning, and More Into the…
Lots of Rain Came, More Rain is Coming; Eel River Expected to Crest Near 25 Feet — Just Under Major Flood Stage — Tomorrow Afternoon
…The current forecast is for heavy rain today and tomorrow, a bit of a reprieve on Thursday and Friday, then more rain on the weekend.The usual streams and low-lying areas…
THE HOBELMANN REPORT: At Last Week’s ‘Seed to Sale’ Cannabis Business Event in Fortuna
Last Friday, the Humboldt County Growers Alliance (HCGA) hosted another well-attended event at Fortuna's River Lodge. The Seed to Sale Pre-Planting Planning Conference was an HCGA "Member Exclusive," billed…
OBITUARY: Daniel Stryker Gurnee Jr., 1926-2019
On January 20, 2019, Marilyn Nagel Gurnee lost the love of her life, Daniel Stryker Gurnee, Jr. Daniel passed away with his family near, after a short illness.Dani was born in…
OBITUARY: Dennis Neal Abshire, 1940-2019
Dennis Neal Abshire was born in Buhl, Idaho in 1940 and passed away on February 9, 2019 at the age of 78.Dennis was preceded in death by his father, Charles Abshire…
BREAKING – Western Sierra Forfeits NorCal Game Against St. Bernard’s
…Bernard’s that the school’s girls basketball team will not be making the trip to Eureka for a scheduled NorCal game on Tuesday night. The forfeit means the No. 1 seeded…
Patience Key for Eureka Girls in NorCal Opener
Photos by Ray Hamill/HumboldtSports.com – Eureka head coach Michael Harvey talks to seniors Makaila Napoleon, left, and Paige Lyons during a recent game.The Eureka Loggers open the NorCal tournament at…
Crusaders Surprised, but Grateful for Top Seed
Ray Hamill/HumboldtSports.com – The St. Bernard’s girls open the NorCals at home to Western Sierra on Tuesday night.The St. Bernard’s Crusaders have landed in a better position than…
Huskies Shouldn’t Fear Anyone in the Division-Iii Bracket
Ray Hamill/HumboldtSports.com – The Fortuna Huskies open the NorCal tournament at home to Liberty Ranch on Tuesday.Don’t let the seeding fool you. Nor the fact the Fortuna Huskies have…
OH, SHIT! More Than 10,000 Gallons of Raw Sewage Were Dropped Into the Bay This Morning, and More Into the Eel This Afternoon
UPDATE, TUESDAY:MORE SEWAGE STILL! Turns Out Fortuna Contributed Another 14,000 Gallons of the Raw Stuff to the Eel Yesterday; Tiny Ferndale Also Chipped In### The biggest of today's sewage…
BREAKING — Bisio Named New CR Basketball Coach
Ryan Bisio has been named head coach of the College of the Redwoods men’s basketball team, the school announced on Monday afternoon. Bisio, a local player and long-time coach who…
‘Lightning in a Bottle’ – Watch Gardner’s 83-Yard TD Run
Former Humboldt State running back Ja’Quan Gardner continues to make a name for himself in the new Alliance of American Football league, providing the highlight of the weekend with an 83…