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POLL! How Long Can You Chew a Piece of Gum Before It's Unacceptable?
…I will explain in the comments."
Daryl Jones’s Middle School Girlfriend Testifies that He Harassed and Repeatedly Threatened to Kill Her in the Years Before His Arrest
…Doe 2 recognized the name as "somebody we both knew from back in the day," adding later that Jones used to live with the Anderson family in Arcata.The harassing behavior was…
[UPDATED] Blue Lake City Councilmember Elise Scafani All But Certain to Survive Recall Election
UPDATE, 4:07 p.m.:The Humboldt County Elections Office released its first post-election report this afternoon, and as expected, it doesn't really alter the results. Scafani is still on…
YESTERDAY IN SUPES: Humboldt Supervisors Vote to End Security Screening at Eureka Courthouse Entrances Due to Funding Constraints
…The updated security procedure will be presented to the board before the end of the fiscal year, which ends June 30, 2026.Since 2012, the county and the court have shared the…
Northtown Books Was the Best Education This Humboldt Kid Could Have Hoped For
…What I gained from Northtown Books followed me to the war-torn edges of Syria, the steps of the U.N. and into the lectures I later gave. It gave me the…
California’s New Senate Leader Wants Democrats United. A Budget Shortfall Could Divide Them
Senate President Pro Tem Monique Limón addresses lawmakers during her swearing-in ceremony in the Senate chambers at the state Capitol in Sacramento on Jan. 5, 2026. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr…
This Change Could Deliver Billions of More Dollars to California Schools. Here’s the Tradeoff
…The issue came up repeatedly at a recent conference of the California School Boards Association, and there’s been at least one recent bill that addressed the issue. The bill, by former…
OBITUARY: Candace Miller, 1947-2025
…Candy’s fondest memories were the many weekends spent at the family cabin on the South Fork of the Trinity River. There, she enjoyed days by the river—moving and skipping rocks…
OBITUARY: Thomas Emil Eggel, 1946-2025
…After retirement, Tom enjoyed his time working on the ranch property he inherited from his uncle Ed Regli. He spent many days and hours improving the roads and the family campsite on…
OBITUARY: Paul Calvin Windham, MD, 1949-2025
Paul Calvin Windham, MD, passed into eternal rest on December 13, 2025, at the age of 76, following a courageous two-year battle with cancer.Born on September 13, 1949, in Poteau…
POLL! How Are We Feeling About This Venezuela Business?
…Maduro was a clown and I'm glad he's gone, but this action is going to mire us in the region for decades and/or set a terrible precedent on the…
Lots of Unknowns for Jan. 2 Arcata Fire Cleanup Efforts
…The fire also likely damaged the environment; to what extent is unknown. Ash and the chemicals released by burning buildings is toxic enough on its own, but the fire also burned the…
In Daryl Jones Prelim Hearing, Cops Recount Graphic Threats to Harm and Kill Children at Local Schools
…The secretary was afraid that the caller could be across the street, and after she told the school principal about the call, a shelter-in-place was ordered.Death threats were also…
Sheriff’s Office Gets Forensic Profile of Human Remains Found Near Myers Flat Last June; Man Was Middle-Aged or Older With Very Poor Oral Health
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office:The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is providing an update to the public regarding the unidentified human remains that were recovered from the…
Elderly Woman Suffers Major Injuries After Being Hit by a Vehicle in Henderson Center This Morning
Press release from the Eureka Police Department: On January 6, 2026, at approximately 9:53 a.m., the Eureka Police Department (EPD), Humboldt Bay Fire (HBF), and City Ambulance responded to a…
FIRE RECOVERY: Arcata Chamber of Commerce and Allies Launch Joint Effort to Support Lost Businesses and People Affected by Friday’s Fire
…The Arcata Chamber of Commerce will lead a Needs Assessment Survey for businesses and employees directly impacted by the fire. Expected to be distributed by the end of the week, the survey…
(VIDEO) Local High School Athletes and the Humboldt-Del Norte League are Begging Adults Not to be Insufferable Jerks at Games
Press release from the Humboldt-Del Norte League: Humboldt-Del Norte League Letter to the Community — Concerns Regarding Spectator Behavior:There has been a very disturbing trend at our local Humboldt-Del…
(UPDATE: FOUND) Eureka Police Looking for Missing 10-Year-Old
The child in question has been found, according to the EPD. In accordance with the Outpost's usual practices regarding missing children, the original post has been removed.
Rep. Doug LaMalfa, the Redding-Area Congressman Whose District Disappeared Under Prop. 50, Has Died
…In the election later this year, the First District will stretch from the Chico area — close to LaMalfa's home — all the way over to Santa Rosa, Ukiah and Willits.LaMalfa was…
Newsom’s Final Year in Office Begins With an $18 Billion Deficit. How Will He Address It?
…When Newsom unveils his last spending plan as governor Friday, he will do so with the spectre of a projected $18 billion deficit — the result of the state’s fast-growing spending…
OBITUARY: Christopher Drew Smith, 1946-2025
…The two eventually opened the bar “The Vance Log Cabin” in 1975 on the ground floor of the historic Vance Hotel in Eureka’s Old Town. Chris and Curly made it a…
OBITUARY: Annette Jeanne Jicha Young, 1932-2025
Annette Jeanne Jicha YoungFebruary 20, 1932 - December 14, 2025Annette was born in Arcata, at the old Trinity Hospital which was on the corner of 13th and G Street. She was the daughter…
OBITUARY: David McGinty, 1943-2025
…Of the many projects David was involved in over the years, he was most proud of the Wastewater Treatment plant, the Wharfinger Building and Small Boat Basin, and the waterfront Boardwalk. Every…
OBITUARY: Cheryl Lynn Peterson Rau, 1944-2025
…As the academic year progressed, Cheryl and Pat’s friendship grew. In 1984 Pat relocated to the College of the Redwoods Crescent City campus for the next year, and Cheryl came to…
OBITUARY: Connie Tye, 1936-2025
…For decades, she was a beloved bartender at the Playroom, creating countless warm memories for patrons and staff alike. Connie cherished the many years spent with family in Del Loma and Weaverville…
The Point in Time Count is Almost Upon Us! Volunteers Needed to Help Try to Count All the County’s Homeless Population on Jan. 23
A moment from the 2019 count. File photo: Andrew Goff.###CORRECTION: The headline of this story originally gave the wrong date for the count. It is Friday, Jan. 23. The Outpost regrets…
Arcata Water Rate Hearing Pushed Back; Also, What’s it All About?
…The flat wastewater charge will be $86.24 monthly if the plan is approved. Both the variable water rate and the wastewater fee will rise again in 2028, 2029, and 2030. The…
Eureka City Council to Revisit Controversial Police Drone Proposal at This Week's Meeting
Photo by Jason Mavrommatis via Unsplash.###Should the Eureka Police Department use drones to aid in law enforcement operations? At this week’s meeting, the Eureka City Council will consider a proposal…
THIS WEEK IN SUPES: The County Could Cease Funding Security Screening at Public Entrances to the Courthouse
File photo.###Here's the latest sign of Humboldt County's budget woes: Neither the county government nor Humboldt County Superior Court can afford to keep paying for security screening at public…
Humboldt County Public Defender’s Office Nabs $743,864 State Grant to Expand Holistic Defense Services
The Humboldt County Public Defender’s Office, located at 1001 Fourth Street in Eureka. | File photo by Andrew Goff.PREVIOUSLYThe Public Defender’s Office is Overworked, Underfunded and Housed in a Truly…