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Identity of Man Whose Body Was Found in Eel River Released
…11, 2018 an autopsy was performed on the previously unidentified human remains located in the Eel River in Piercy on Dec. 5, 2018. The Mendocino County Coroner's Office was able to…
Man Survives Rolling Sedan off Highway 96 Into Icy Klamath River by Breathing From Air Pocket for Five Hours
Photos provided by Calfire.CHP Yreka:On December 12th, at 5:22 AM, the California Highway Patrol Yreka Communications Center (CHP Dispatch) received a 9-1-1 call regarding a vehicle upside…
Man Shot in Head in Weitchpec; Sheriff’s Office Investigating
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Dec. 11, 2018, at about 11:10 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 300 block of Old…
Eureka Police Identify, Arrest Dumpster Arson Suspect
From the Eureka Police Department: On 12-11-2018 at about 7:39 pm, Eureka Police Department (EPD) and Humboldt Bay Fire Department (HBFD) personnel responded to a dumpster fire on 3rd…
Suspect in 2016 Drug Murder of Teenage Girl Will Finally Go To Trial Next Month
…His case has been delayed mostly because of turnover in attorneys, with his first lawyer leaving during the mass exodus from the Public Defender’s Office after the county hired former Public…
OBITUARY: Robert Eugene Hunsucker Sr., 1959-2018
…at the Yurok tribal office in Weitchpec, on Thursday, December 13th. Come in love, light, and good humor.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Robert Hunsucker Sr.’s family. The…
OBITUARY: Doris Marie Brown, 1930-2018
…at Greenwood Cemetery, both in Arcata.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Doris Brown’s family. The Lost Coast Outpost runs obituaries of Humboldt County residents at no charge. See…
BACK TO BASIC: New Old Navy Coming to the Bayshore Mall
…Longtime Humboldt County residents will remember the Bayshore Mall’s old Old Navy which occupied space near the mall’s core from the mid-‘90s until its closing in 2009. The Old…
Fight Over Mercer-Fraser Glendale Operation Derails Today’s Big Board of Supervisors Meeting on Mass Land Rezoning
The ever-controversial Mercer-Fraser gravel operation on the banks of the Mad.PREVIOUSLY:Conflict-of-Interest Questions Arise as Supervisors Set to Consider Rezoning More Than 500,000 Acres Tuesday###This…
Someone Stole a Pit Bull and Two Puppies From Their Kennels at Miranda’s Rescue
Photos courtesy Humboldt County Sheriff's Office.Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office:The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office seeks the public’s help in locating three dogs stolen…
Humboldt Bay Fire Extinguishes Early Morning Blaze on Third Street
…Upon further investigation it was determined the fire was actively extending to the interior of the building. The building is large commercial warehouse structure that was unoccupied at the time of the…
Hydesville Man Gets 13 Years in Prison for Shooting His Girlfriend in the Thigh
A Hydesville man has been sentenced to 13 years in state prison for shooting his girlfriend in the thigh nearly two years ago in Southern Humboldt. FeltJudge John Feeney imposed the sentence…
Harden the Homefront Against Holiday House Burglars and Here’s How, Says HCSO
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: The holidays are almost here! While we enjoy the gifts that come with this season, they also bring an increase in theft activity…
(VIDEO) Eureka Community Services Director Gets Smacked Down After Attempting to Cancel Local Fundraising Event
Miles Slattery, pencil neckLoCO readers are already well-acquainted with outspoken Eureka Community Services Director Miles Slattery — y’all surely remember hanging out with him down at “Shark Park,” on the b…
The Identity of This Guy, Who is Apparently a Would-Be Car Burglar, is Still Unknown to Park Rangers and They Would Like to Rectify That
Here is his truck.From Redwood National and State ParksPark Rangers with Redwood National and State Parks are once again asking for the public’s assistance in fighting crime in our parks…
Conflict-of-Interest Questions Arise as Supervisors Set to Consider Rezoning More Than 500,000 Acres Tuesday
Robert Morris, chair of the Humboldt County Planning Commission, at the commission's Nov. 1 meeting.The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday will consider rezoning roughly 13,000 parcels covering…
(UPDATE) Oregon Marijuana Company Leases 16,000-Square-Foot Bien Padre Factory in Eureka
Photos of the facility by Andrew Goff.(UPDATE) Dec. 11, 11:45 a.m.:The Outpost got Grown Rogue International Inc. on the phone this morning and was able to clear up…
Highway 36 Homicide Victim Identified; Sheriff’s Office Still Investigating
…Sheriff’s Office Investigating Homicide in Dinsmore; Man Found Shot Inside Car on Highway 36Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: The Humboldt County Coroner’s Office has identified the…
IT HAS COME TO THIS: Humboldt Bay Fire Offers Tips on How to Help Prevent Dumpster Fires
…Fortunately to this point the damage has been relatively minor but the fires did indeed have potential to extend to the exposed building and do untold damage to the structure and neighboring…
Big Environmental Violations Found on Unpermitted Alderpoint Grow Raided Last Week
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Dec. 6, 2018, deputies with the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) and the California Department of Fish and…
Deputies Respond to Alarm at McKinleyville Storage Facility, End Up Stumbling Upon Hash Lab Gear and a Whole Lot o’ Weed
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Dec. 8, 2018, at about 1:30 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a self-storage facility on…
Eureka Meth Dealer Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison
…Narayan is prosecuting the case with the assistance of Kimberly Richardson. The prosecution is the result of an investigation conducted by the FBI and the Humboldt County Drug Task Force.
OBITUARY: Kevin Wayne Stockwell, 1962-2018
…Kevin loved the outdoors, and that led to his acquisition of property in the Little Larabee Valley out past Bridgeville. After years of "playing the field" with many lady friends and a…
OBITUARY: Bonnie Mae Kanen, 1944-2018
Bonnie Mae KanenJune 30, 1944 - December 2, 2018 It is with great sadness and sorrow that we share the loss of Bonnie Mae Kanen, 74 who passed away in Eureka on Sunday…
OBITUARY: Judith Ann Meng Robinson, 1936-2018
Judith Ann Meng RobinsonJanuary 1936 - December 2018 Surrounded by her family and in the comfort of her own home, Judy passed with peace and grace on December 2nd. Judy was born in…
Eureka Brewery Joins Long List of Companies Donating Beer Sales to Camp Fire Relief Fund
The new beer label. | Booth Brewing CompanyThe Booth Brewing Co., the Korean-based beer maker operating out of the old Lost Coast Brewery facility on Third and Commercial Streets in Eureka, is…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: The Myers-Briggs Scam
“The [Myers-Briggs Type Indicator], like the Rorschach or palm reading, floats above criticism, parody, and evidence.” —Carol TavrisI have a problem with racial and national stereotypes. You know how it works…
OBITUARY: Ed Larsen, 1947-2018
…After serving in the Air Force, Ed joined Bank of America’s management training program. He finished at the top of his class. Ed was the only High School graduate among business…
OBITUARY: Jane Johnson, 1941-2018
…Remember the joy,the laughter,the smiles, I've only gone to rest a while.Although my leaving causes pain and grief,my going has eased my hurt and given me relief…
On Shaky Financial Ground, the North Coast Co-op is Roiled by Internal Strife and an Uncertain Future
The Arcata Co-op. | Photo by Stephanie McGeary.The North Coast Co-op is unlike other local grocery stores in a number of ways. For one thing, a big portion of the…