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Under Threat From the State AG, State Mental Hospital Finds Place for Hoopa Man Accused of Killing Sister
Faced with the threat of being held in contempt of court, the overcrowded state Department of Hospitals has found a spot for murder suspect Antone Richard Aubrey IV. Aubrey.Today attorney David…
Sorry ‘Aboot’ That Smoke, Eh? Canadian Wildfire Smoke Reaches Humboldt County
Who should we blame for our smoky skies?Smoke is lingering along the Emerald Coast today. And while you might think that it's from one of the many wildfires currently plaguing…
Man Accused of Shooting His Own Girlfriend in Failed Drug Heist Turns Down Plea Deal
Casey Floyd Felt has turned down a 15-year plea bargain with the District Attorney’s Office, choosing to go to trial and risk a sentence of life. “My understanding is that…
This Weekend’s Klamath Salmon Festival Will Feature Klamath Salmon
Let those fish run through! After two years of Klamath salmon-less Klamath Salmon Festivals, the Yurok Tribe announced today that the 2018 event will again feature the coveted main menu item…
OBITUARY: Russell Jay Green, 1980-2018
…Loving grandson of the late Rubin, the late Lillian Goldberg, the late Jerry and the late Esther Green. Dear step-grandson of Ruth “Bubbie” Blumberg and the late Harry Blumberg. Also survived…
(VIDEO) Ranch Fire Now Largest Wildfire In State History; Memorial Held for Firefighter Killed Battling Carr Fire
A memorial was held yesterday for Redding firefighter Jeremy Stoke. | Redding Fire DepartmentFirefighters continue to gain ground on the destructive wildfires tearing though Northern California. The Mendocino Complex Fire. | Mendocino County Sheriff…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Wildfire
…Not so when we stood on King Peak in SoHum a couple of days ago—that’s the highest point in the King Range, the one that the Lost Coast Trail skirts…
LETTER FROM ISTANBUL: A Metro Romeo
…The metro was headed across the Golden Horn. Coming out of the tunnel, across a bridge, the bright sunlight came through the windows of the metro. You could see all the way…
(PHOTOS) The Eureka Street Art Festival Started Today and People are Already Gettin’ Into It!
Folks helping "glam up Eureka" in preparation for the Street Art Festival PREVIOUSLY Get Ready, Eureka: Old Town is Gonna Have So Many New Murals MORE MURALS! Here’s a Sneak Peak…
UPDATE: (PHOTOS) Pets Survive House Fire in Eureka
…The engine companies made a fire attack on the side of the structure at the laundry room and found that the fire had breached into the kitchen and the attic area above…
OBITUARY: Gayle Sue Godoy, 1956-2018
Gayle Sue (Shrofe) Godoy of Fortuna passed away at age 61 on August 8, 2018 at Redwood Memorial Hospital.She was born on November 18, 1956 in Scotia to the late Arlene…
OBITUARY: Mel Woodard, 1932-2018
Mel Woodard — Husband, Father, Papa, G-Pa — passed away Sunday August 5th, 2018 at the age of 86. He was surrounded by his family in Arcata in the home he built in…
OBITUARY: Carol J. Reinke, 1943-2018
…Donations may be made to the Fortuna High Music Department.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Carol Reinke’s family. The Lost Coast Outpost runs obituaries of Humboldt County residents…
Deadline to Submit Nomination Papers for Arcata City Council Was Today; Three Candidates Confirmed, One Pending Verification
…was the final day to submit nomination papers to run for Arcata City Council. Four potential candidates made the deadline.Arcata City Clerk Bridget Dory confirmed with the Outpost today that Mayor…
Rio Dell Police Raid Unpermitted Marijuana Grow, Eradicate Hundreds of Marijuana Plants
…The owner of the property had applied to the City for a conditional use permit to cultivate marijuana on the property, but had failed to follow through with any of the conditions…
Reams of ‘Jail Mail’ to Sort Through in 2016 Manila Murder Plot Case; Two of the Five Suspects Will Be Tried Together
…But he allegedly was the person who pointed a gun at the woman driving the car Claros was in, telling her to “Get the fuck out of the car." The driver of…
The Little Free Pantry Program Helps Build Community by Providing Easy Access to Food, Hygiene Products and Condoms
Little Free Pantry Outiside of The Labor Temple, EurekaRuthi Engelke has lived in her home near Eureka's Cooper Gulch for more than two years. The path by her house gets a…
HOMICIDE: Boy Stabbed to Death at Ocean View Cemetery Last Night; One Adult Woman, One Kid Arrested, Police Say
From the Eureka Police Department: Leen. On August 9, 2018, at about 9:07 PM, officers of the Eureka Police Department (EPD) responded to the Ocean View Cemetery for the report of…
Autopsy Determines That 18-Year-Old Found Dead Near Humboldt Hill Had Injuries ‘Consistent’ With Vehicle Collision
…Initially, there was no evidence of a collision located at the scene and the Humboldt County Sheriff's Department assumed responsibility of the investigation.Following an autopsy and follow up by investigators…
OP-ED: Ban Rancher Ray Christie from ‘Caring’ for Animals
Christie, at left, and a dead cow at his ranch in the Arcata Bottoms | Photos: Andrew Goff In June, the Humboldt County District Attorney’s Office filed 35 charges against local rancher…
OBITUARY: Joan Marie Poe, 1930-2018
…Courtesy of the U.S. Navy they lived in San Diego, Hawaii and finally Ferndale. Once Richard retired from the Navy they settled in Fortuna, where they lived until Richard died in…
Trinity County Sheriff’s K-9 ‘Kash’ Passes With Handler By His Side
…Scott Cavalli by his side yesterday after a brief bout with an infection.“Kash” was taken to the Trinity Animal Hospital in Weaverville on Tuesday after the dog stopped eating and showed…
(VIDEO) Burned Bear Cub Found Lying in Ash Near Whiskeytown Receives ‘Unique’ Fish-Skin Bandages; Lead Wildlife Vet Optimistic About Carr Fire Bear’s Recovery
…Peyton’s experimental treatment involves debriding the burned area and using sterilized tilapia (fish) skins as bandages, sutured directly over the injured tissue. The tilapia skins provide direct, steady pressure to the…
Kitchen Trial Attorneys Submit Questions for Potential Jurors Even as Change of Venue Hearing Looms
…Mel Pearlston, father of Kitchen’s boyfriend Josh Pearlston, was also in the courtroom audience. Photo taken at the scene the day after the hit-and-run | Andrew GoffPREVIOUSLY:Fortuna Fatal Hit…
Funny Money Labeled ‘For Motion Picture Purposes’ Reportedly Being Passed Around SoHum
KMUD.Counterfeit cash strangely labeled “FOR MOITON PICTURE PURPOSES” is being passed off as the real thing in Southern Humboldt, KMUD News reports.Humboldt County Sheriff's Office spokesperson Samantha Karges told…
Two Unpermitted Marijuana Grows Raided in SoHum; 6,697 Plants Eradicated
…The California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Humboldt County Planning and Building Department assisted in the service of the warrants.Two parcels were investigated during the service of the warrants…
Highway 299 Will Reopen Today, But You May Only Travel During Certain Hours
The perimeter of the Carr Fire over the last few days.From Caltrans District 2: While firefighters and other emergency personnel continue efforts to contain the Carr Fire, the California Department of…
(UPDATE) Victim, Suspect in Last Week’s Murder/Suicide Identified by EPD
…Based on the totality of the circumstances, officers ultimately forced entry into the residence and began checking the interior. Upon entering a bedroom of the residence, officers located a deceased female laying…
Man FedExes Phone Scammer $13k in Cash, Realizes His Mistake Just in Time
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: The victim of a Social Security phone scam will be getting his money back thanks to a sheriff’s deputy’s quick actions. On August…
OBITUARY: Gregory Evan Mantle, 1947-2018
…Over the course of 24 years, Greg practiced law for the Humboldt County District Attorney’s office, the law offices of Francis B. Matthews, opened his own firm, and then joined the…