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(VIDEO) At Measure K Supporters’ Mariachi-Aided Courthouse Rally
Following their long Dia de los Muertos procession from Fortuna to Eureka, Measure K supporters held a rally on the Humboldt County Courthouse steps Sunday. The lively event featured tamales, a Dia…
HSU Football Loses Final Game at Redwood Bowl to Overtime Field Goal; Lumberjack Lineman Proposes to Girlfriend on Field
The Lumberjacks have one more game this season, but Redwood Bowl has seen the last of HSU football.The Lumberjacks played their final home game yesterday afternoon, losing to Azusa Pacific University…
(VIDEO) Dia de los Muertos Procession Making its Way from Fortuna to Eureka
Keep your eyes on the road if you're driving in mid-Humboldt this morning. LoCO caught up with community members participating in a Dia de los Muertos procession that began in…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: The Little Free Library Phenom
…Fourth steward Louisa Rogers was out of town for the photo.After a garage sale when he noticed that more people were more interested in the library than in what he had…
Centro Del Pueblo Members Will Walk From Fortuna to Eureka Tomorrow in Support of Measure K
A Centro Del Pueblo rally at the Courthouse in Feb. in support of a sanctuary ordinance. File photo. Imagine pulling yourself out of bed before the sunrise and walking all the way…
HOBELMANN REPORT: Three Candidates Are Running For Three Seats on the Fortuna City Council, and None of Them Are Too Jazzed About Cannabis
…They are not doing it…" "We have complained since day one about the odor, the lights, the traffic, the criminal activity. All of that, and the supervisors pooh-pooh us." In particular…
Eureka Police Department Hires New ‘Waterfront Ranger’
…Dennis attended the College of the Redwoods Police Academy and was hired by the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) in 2006. During his time with the HCSO, Dennis held the positions…
Two Arrested in Connection With This Week’s Grouse Creek Megagrow Bust
PREVIOUSLY:Raid Near Dinsmore Nets Lots of Weed and Environmental Violations Galore, Says Sheriff’s Office###Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: Chong Her. Tria Vang. On Nov. 1…
Pedestrian Killed in Westhaven Hit-And-Run This Morning; CHP Seeking Suspect
From the California Highway Patrol:On November 2, 2018, at approximately 5:37 AM, the California Highway Patrol received a call of a pedestrian lying in the roadway on Northbound US-101…
OBITUARY: Jean-Paul “JP” McLean, 1963-2018
…there will be a celebration of life for JP at the Red Lion Inn.###The obituary above was submitted by JP’s family. The Lost Coast Outpost runs obituaries of Humboldt County…
(WARNING: GRAPHIC) Elk Illegally Shot to Death With Arrows North of Orick; Park Rangers Seek Public’s Help Identifying Poacher
Photos of the elk provided by Redwood National and State Parks.Redwood National and State Parks Press Release:Orick, Calif. – On the morning of Oct. 3, 2018, a park ranger with Redwood…
Coast Guard Rescues Man Suffering Medical Emergency in Sailboat Five Miles Off Patrick’s Point
…Once they arrived on scene, the helicopter crew lowered the gel to the Motor Lifeboat crew, who delivered it to the man.After the man's condition stabilized, he remained on his…
Recent Arcata High Graduate Dies After Falling from 10th Story of Minneapolis Apartment Building During Halloween Party
…Emergency personnel were called to the Bridges Apartments in Minneapolis' Dinkytown neighborhood near the University of Minnesota just before 1 a.m. where they found Simpson's body on the ground outside…
COURT ROUNDUP: Trial for Suspect in Gruesome SoHum Double Murder Set for Christmas Eve; Godoy-Standley Judged Mentally Competent; Fortuna Murderer Gets Two Years’ Credit
…We obviously disagree with the ruling. We believe that the sentencing discussion poisoned the well, and that the evidence presented at the hearing on the motion for new trial clearly established that…
Domoic Acid Levels Delay Recreational Dungeness Crab Season Between Patrick’s Point and Oregon Border; Season Opens Everywhere Else This Saturday
Outpost file photo by John Ferrara.Recreational Dungeness crab fishing season will open for most of Humboldt County this Saturday.The California Department fo Fish and Wildlife announced last week that the…
LAWSON CASE: Arcata Police to Wrap Up Investigation This Week; ACLU Decries ‘Excessive Police Presence’ at City Council Meetings
…Interim Arcata Police Chief Richard Ehle says that the department is planning to wrap up the investigation into the death of David Josiah Lawson tomorrow. The department will hand the results of…
OBITUARY: James Henry Beagle, 1924-2018
…In 1933 the family moved back to Coos Bay, Oregon. As a young boy, Jim enjoyed going fly fishing with his dad and playing the trombone in the school band. In 1942…
OBITUARY: Betty Louise Boozer, 1947-2018
…at the Hydesville IOOF Cemetery, 3501 A Street, Hydesville.###The obituary above was submitted by Betty Boozer’s family. The Lost Coast Outpost runs obituaries of Humboldt County residents at no charge…
(VIDEO) Eurekans Rally for Better Roads, Urge Measure I Passage
I's on the RoadHave you ever in your life complained about the condition Eureka’s roads? Hey, there’s a measure for you.Less than a week before locals rush to…
IN-N-OUT UPDATE: A $450,000 Traffic Signal (On the Public’s Tab) May Make or Break the Restaurant’s Move to Eureka
Development plans from the Eureka City Staff ReportIt’s difficult to pinpoint exactly what about In-N-Out makes so many people claim its superiority over other fast food chains. Maybe it…
13,084 Marijuana Plants Eradicated During Raids at Unpermitted SoHum Grows
HCSOPress release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Oct. 30, 2018, deputies with the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) served one search warrant to investigate illegal…
Felony Warrants, Drugs, Nunchucks Play Role in Pair of Pine Hill Arrests
HCSOPress release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Oct. 31, 2018, at about 7:42 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies conducted a probation search at a residence on…
LISTEN TO SMART WOMEN: Here Are the League of Women Voters’ Recommendations For Next Week’s Election
The League of Extraordinary Women.As a nonprofit organization, the League of Women Voters can't endorse candidates for office. But they can endorse ballot propositions … and they do! See below for…
OBITUARY: Howard Willson, 1924-2018
…Howard loved radio plays and they were the soundtrack of the pilgrimages in the summer heat on the way to Vancouver. His cousin’s ranch near Mount Shasta in Weed, California, the…
OBITUARY: Robert Alfred Pearce, 1921-2018
…After the passing of his wife, he became a pretty good baker and used to sell his cakes at the fairs in Big Bar, Calif. Rob was an avid hunter and fisherman…
McKinleyville 76 Station (Yes, That One) Almost Got Robbed Again! Surveillance Image Released of Suspect
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office needs the public’s help to identify the suspect of an attempted armed robbery at a McKinleyville…
Raid Near Dinsmore Nets Lots of Weed and Environmental Violations Galore, Says Sheriff’s Office
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Oct. 29, 2018, deputies with the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) served one search warrant to investigate illegal…
(UPDATE) That White Goo Found on the Humboldt Courthouse Yesterday Was Nothing Bad, Says County
…The substance was cleaned yesterday afternoon, and Humboldt County Risk Management has cleared the area for use by members of the public.One individual came in to contact with the substance yesterday…
A Week Before the Election, Conservative Candidates Maintain Financial Advantage in Eureka Races
…Judging by the donations (and the grouping of yard signs), the lines of ideological demarcation are stark, and they run through the community. Several donors have chosen to finance a slate of…
Coast Guard Suspends Search for 19-Year-Old HSU Student Swept Into Ocean at North Jetty
…The Coast Guard suspended its search at approximately 9:50 a.m., Tuesday, for a man who was reportedly swept into the water from the Humboldt Bay North Jetty, Monday.The Coast…