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Sheriff’s Deputies Chase Down Felony Warrant Suspect in Garberville
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Jan. 14, 2019, at about 10:15 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies conducted foot patrols at a known transient camp…
OBITUARY: Thomas Dennis McKnight, 1953-2018
…Tom spent his career working in the logging and construction industry. There he managed his own business to span the good times and bad over the years. Along the way he worked…
OBITUARY: Eugene ‘Gene’ Bartlett, 1930-2019
…As a child, Gene spent many summers at the family cabin in Big Lagoon and at the YMCA camp on the South Fork of the Eel River. He enjoyed hunting in the…
OBITUARY: Lovelyn Aron Eggel, 1975-2018
…They were originally married in the Philippines in 2004. She was not able to come to the United States until she got her visa, which took 16 monts.Upon arriving in the…
Prep Roundup – Arcata Girls Rally Late to Beat Hoopa
File photo – Arcata’s Liberty Kujawa-SedaA big fourth quarter lifted the Tigers to a 59-52 non-conference basketball win over Hoopa Valley at Arcata High on Monday. The home team…
33-Year-Old Arcata Woman Dies While Hiking at Patrick’s Point; Victim Fell Into Crevasse, Sheriff’s Office Said
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Jan. 13, 2019, at about 6:10 p.m., California State Parks and CAL FIRE were dispatched to Patrick’s Point State…
Sanchez Leads Del Norte Past Mack With Second-Half Surge
Photos by Ray Hamill/HumboldtSports.com – Del Norte’s Kaleya SanchezThe Warriors and Panthers served up a highly entertaining game at McKinleyville High on Friday night, with the visitors coming away with…
Original Organizers Announce They Are Boycotting Saturday’s Eureka Women’s March, Which Is Still On Despite New Organizer’s Heart Attack
Aerial shot from the 2018 Eureka Women's MarchWith less than a week until the off-again, on-again 2019 Eureka Women’s March — which, for the record, is set to take…
HUMBOLDT STORM A-BREWIN’: Big Rains, Winds Coming Wednesday
Hark! The skies are signaling plans to unleash a mighty dumping upon fair Humboldt County later this week. Plan accordingly. The Eureka arm of the National Weather Service announced Monday that heavy…
(PHOTOS) Large Slide Closes Salmon River Road Near Somes Bar
Photos of the slide by Erica Kate Terence.A large rock slide has completely shut down Salmon River Road about 7 miles east of Somes Bar.Siskiyou County Public Works Director Scott…
Following Death of Visitors Bureau Director, Eureka City Council Postpones Upcoming Discussion on its Marketing Strategy
…Two Pillars of the Local Business Community Pass Over the Weekend ### Smithers.Following the death of Eureka-Humboldt Visitors Bureau executive director Tony Smithers, the city of Eureka has postponed the discussion…
RIP, J Hockaday and Tony Smithers: Two Pillars of the Local Business Community Pass Over the Weekend
…Tony Smithers.Tony Smithers, 58, has served for many years as the executive director of the Eureka-Humboldt Visitors Bureau. Richard Stenger, Smithers' number two at the bureau, sent out the following…
Marci Kitchen Gets Her Passport Back
…Kitchen was driving drunk and fled the scene afterward, claiming she thought she had hit a deer.The District Attorney’s Office did not oppose Kitchen’s request for the passport.“Due…
The Latest Rankings for All 18 Local Prep Teams
Ray Hamill/HumboldtSports.com – Josiah Graham and the Eureka boys made the biggest move of all the local teams in the MaxPrep state rankings over the past week.The Eureka boys were…
Jaws of Life Used to Extricate Person With Major Injuries After Single-Vehicle Crash on Old Arcata Road
Photo of the crash provided by the Arcata Fire District.Arcata Fire District press release:ARCATA, CA – January 13, 2019 – At 04:39 AM Arcata Fire District responded to a vehicle vs…
(UPDATE) Northcoast Marine Mammal Center ‘Desperate’ for Bath Towels, Asks for Donations to Help Care for Stranded Seal Pups
A rescued seal pup enjoying fresh towels. | NMMC(UPDATE) Monday, 12:53 p.m.:The fine folks at the Northcoast Marine Mammal Center reached out to the Outpost this morning to inform…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Worst. Year. Ever.
“For the sun gave forth its light without brightness, like the moon, during the whole year [536 AD].”— Byzantine historian Prokopius ###Most of us, I suspect, could easily pick out our personal…
OBITUARY: George Irvin Lingard, 1930-2019
George Irvin Lingard passed away at home on January 5, 2019 at the age of 88, surrounded by his loving family. George was born on December 14, 1930 to Raymond and Myrtle…
OBITUARY: Maivel Abadilla Roberts, 1966-2019
Maivel Abadilla Roberts passed away peacefully on January 8, 2019 in Saint Joseph’s at the age of 52 surrounded by her family. May was born June 4, 1966 in San Mariano…
OBITUARY: Robert Bert Bacchetti, 1931-2018
…Donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s and Dementia Center and to Harbor Bowling Alley or your favorite charity. We want to thank the nurses and staff at Eureka Rehab and…
OBITUARY: Cora Lee Griffin, 1939-2019
…Cora Lee would jump at any chance to watch the girls, at peace at home with children around to help her feed the deer and chase off the cows. Shortly after John…
Lumberjacks Win a Pair of Thrillers in Basketball
File photo – The HSU men’s team is now in sole possession of third place in the CCAA standings.The Humboldt State men’s basketball team continued its remarkable turnaround from a…
Big Performance Lifts Hoopa Valley Into Little 4 Lead
File photo – John Smith was one of several bench players who impressed in Saturday’s win.The Hoopa Valley Warriors showed exactly why they are the Little 4 favorites on Saturday, running…
Contrasting Performances for Redwoods Basketball
File photo – CR’s Jayden Johnson scored 13 points in Saturday’s loss.The Corsairs had a pair of contrasting performances on the basketball court on Saturday afternoon. The men’s team…
Crusaders Get Back on Track at Calistoga
File photo – The Crusaders posted a non-league road win at Calistoga on Saturday.St. Bernard’s bounced back from a first Little 4 loss in six years with a comfortable non…
After Four Days, Search Suspended for Missing Canadian Hiker on Lost Coast
PREVIOUSLY Numerous Agencies Searching for Injured Hiker on Lost Coast Trail ###Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: The search for a missing Canadian hiker has been suspended following four…
Eureka Native and Rock Demigod Mike Patton to Unleash His Otherworldly Voice on National Anthem in Tonight’s NFL Playoff Game
…Rolling Stone reports that if the Eagles defeat the Saints today, the Rams will play their next playoff game in Los Angeles, possibly giving Patton another chance to perform.###Eureka born-and…
City of Eureka Poised to Make Sharp Turn Away From ‘Redwood Tourism’ and Do Its Own Thing Instead
Screenshot of visitredwoods.com, the official site of the Eureka-Humboldt Visitors Bureau. Eureka city government gives the organization nearly $400,000 per year, and it's signaling it wants to see…
OBITUARY: Javier Morales, 1960-2019
Javier (Xavier) Morales’s life ended here on earth and he started his new journey up the Stairway to Heaven on January 7, 2019 due to heart failure. On January 18, 1960…
Prep Roundup — Tigers Can’t Contain Dolcini; Crusaders Win Again
Photos by Ray Hamill/HumboldtSports.com – Fortuna’s Camrin DolciniThe Tigers were unable to contain Fortuna senior Camrin Dolcini, as the Huskies came away with a much-needed and hard-fought Big…