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LETTER FROM ISTANBUL: The Short Career of Barış the Crime Fighter
…One of the girls in the office had gotten some new hair extensions, and that was the hot topic, as the girl paraded around the office, declaring herself to be “Carmen, the…
(VIDEO) Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Delivers on ‘Lip Sync Challenge’; Calls Out Eureka, Arcata and HSU Police Departments
The Humboldt County Sheriff's Office posted their anticipated lip sync challenge video today, after being called out for the task by Del Norte County Deputies on Wednesday. The "Lip Sync Challenge…
OBITUARY: Delbert Brown, 1946-2018
…He was born May 25, 1946, and lived in the Eureka area since age 3. He graduated in the class of 1964 from Eureka Senior High School. Del was a longshoreman locally…
OBITUARY: Marjorie Early, 1926-2018
With great sadness our family has said goodbye one last time to Marj Early so that she could join the awesome artists of the world that preceded her. She passed away at…
OBITUARY: Leonard ‘Clifford’ Frye, 1934-2018
Leonard David Frye was born to Julius Frye and Sylvena Bailey Frye on November 25, 1934 in the Humboldt County Hospital in Eureka. After he was born he lived on the family…
OBITUARY: Fred Walden, 1945-2018
…Rest in peace dear Fred.There will be a celebration of life for Fred at the Flamingo Resort 2777 4th St. Santa Rosa, California 95405 at the poolside and patio area on…
Arcata Man Once Charged With Animal Abuse Pleads Guilty to Vandalizing the Co-op
Press release from the Humboldt County District Attorney's Office:Today, 59-year-old Charles Cole of Arcata pled guilty to vandalizing the Arcata Co-op on November 6, 2015. ColeThe terms…
Paintings by Local Artist Matt Beard Selected to Promote This Year’s California Coastal Cleanup Day
"Over the Moon," one of Eureka-based artist Matt Beard's many paintings of the Humboldt County coastline.Not many people in the world have seen as much of California's majestic…
Arcata School Lands on List of Least-Vaccinated in California
Thanks to the implementation of strict vaccination laws a couple years back, kindergartners in California are being immunized at a higher rate than they have in years. But a recent Los Angeles…
Marci Kitchen Trial Continued Yet Again; Defense Plans to File Some Kind of Motion Next Month
The trial of double-manslaughter suspect Marcia “Marci” Kitchen has been put off again, this time because the defense plans to file a motion based on an expert’s investigation of the…
Arcata Police Release Identity of Driver, Pedestrian Struck on Samoa Boulevard
…Wilkinson’s vision was impacted by the setting sun which obscured her view of Mr. Carey who was entering the cross walk on the north side of the street.Mr. Carey was…
Eureka City Council Members Question Whether HACHR’s Syringe Exchange Program is ‘The One’ for the City
…Although many of the council’s questions about HACHR’S syringe exchange program were answered, the council may discuss rescinding the resolution that allows the program to operate. “We need needle exchange…
OBITUARY: Dottie Haukenberry, 1926-2018
…She especially loved the annual Clam Beach Run and the Kinetic Sculpture Race. Her great passion was music and singing, so she brought together friends and neighbors to form the Trinidad Community…
Humboldt Bay is at the Highest Risk of Sea-Level Rise on the Entire West Coast, Study Says
This map of projected sea-level rise shows the communities of Fields Landing and King Salmon entirely submerged.From the county:Humboldt Bay is at the highest risk of sea level rise…
Another Day, Another Humboldt Phone Scam
…From the Humboldt County Superior Court: Humboldt County Superior Court has recently received several calls from the public notifying us that they have received calls from persons identifying themselves as court employees…
Will the Great Redwood Trail Act Pass Before the NCRA Goes Off the Fiscal Cliff?
Screenshot from a 2009 YouTube video showing the degraded conditions of the NCRA rail corridor through the Eel River Canyon. Conditions along this public right-of-way have continued to deteriorate in…
(VIDEO) UPDATE: Grass Fire Burning Peninsula Across From Palco Marsh
UPDATE, 12:45 p.m.:Humboldt Bay Fire Chief Bill Reynolds tells the Outpost they estimate the blaze burned about half an acre of grass and that firefighters are now doing fire…
Health Department Warns Swimmers to Stay Away From Blooms of Harmful Bacteria Known as Blue-Green Algae
…Although commonly referred to as blue-green algae, following the lead of the state, jurisdictions are using the term cyanobacteria as it is not algae, but bacteria. Typically, cyanobacteria warnings come out…
OBITUARY: Naomi Hunt, 1927-2018
…In 1988 she was awarded the Soroptimist “Women of Distinction” award. She was a member of the advisory committee for the Area One Agency on Aging and in 1998 was awarded the…
OBITUARY: Louis Ferreira, 1949-2018
…But above all, it was his family, his passion for the land and his animals, and operating the dairy that gave him the greatest joy and satisfaction in life. Louie is survived…
OBITUARY: Ruth Fraker, 1920-2018
…In lieu of flowers a donation to the charity of your choice would be appreciated.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Ruth’s family. The Lost Coast Outpost runs obituaries…
(VIDEO) Del Norte Deputies Call Out Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office With Lip-Sync-Challenge Police Performance
Video by DNCSO.Del Norte County Sheriff's deputies are "watching" the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office and waiting for a response after they officially called upon local deputies to take part…
John Fullerton Launches 2018 Campaign for Eureka City Council
…This will be the first election following the passage of Measure P, which imposed a true ward system on Eureka, meaning residents only get to vote in the election for their own…
Highway 101 Closed After Tanker Truck Crashes Into Santa Rosa Hospital
…The Santa Rosa Fire Department said the tanker truck was carrying oxygen and is treating the collision as a hazmat incident. The hospital has been evacuated.The Press-Democrat reports that Kaiser…
Two Women Arrested on Felony Warrants After Deputy Spots Car Under Van Duzen Bridge Near Alton
…On July 18, 2018, at about 8 a.m., a Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputy on patrol in the Alton area observed a suspicious vehicle parked under the Van Duzen Bridge on…
OBITUARY: Amber Zeller, 1976-2018
…Her last job in Eureka was at the Eureka VA Clinic. She moved up to Myrtle Creek, Oregon in the fall of 2016 when she was transferred to the Roseburg, Oregon VA…
OBITUARY: Kay Kerrigan, 1945-2018
…She met the love of her life and married James “Jim” Kerrigan on 11/28/1998. After retiring from Northern California Indian Development Council she and Jim traveled the world aboard the…
Nearly 1000 Marijuana Plants Eradicated, Firearms Seized at Unpermitted Grow Site Near Humboldt County Line
…The California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Humboldt County Environmental Health and HAZMAT Unit assisted in the service of the warrant.Deputies investigated one parcel, which did not possess nor…
(PHOTOS/AUDIO) Michelle Costantine, ‘Take Back Eureka’ Founder, Launches Mayoral Campaign
…She also helps run her husband’s local construction business, though she didn’t want to tell the Outpost the name of the company. During her speech, Costantine discussed her enthusiasm for…
Yurok Tribal Court Sets Up GoFundMe to Furnish Sober-Living House
The Yurok Tribal Court is asking for donations to furnish a new sober-living home for tribal members transitioning back to sobriety."We have been blessed with an opportunity to provide a…