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Jury Convicts Felon Who Was Arrested in Car Going the Wrong Way With Alcohol on the Floorboard, Gun and Ammo in the Glove Box
The following is a press release from the Humboldt County District Attorney's Office: Today a Humboldt County jury found Jessie Matthew Herrera guilty of possession of a firearm by a felon…
Want to Run for Office in Eureka? Bring It! Filing Period Starts Next Week
Step up, candidate! You could be Eureka's next Mayor or Councilmember! The City of Eureka walks you through how to pursue your next ambition in the press release below: Filing dates…
In Open Letter to Arcata Council, Former HSU President Says Approving ‘The Village’ Student Housing Project is a ‘Moral Obligation’
…The Village project will improve the property where it will be located and that will benefit the local residents. People are often opposed to change, but change is often to the benefit…
Stats for Humboldt Sheriff’s Office’s Week of Unpermitted Marijuana Grow Raids
…Additional violations with civil fines are expected to be filed by the assisting agencies.The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office thanks the following agencies for assisting in the service of this week…
MORE MURALS! Here’s a Sneak Peak at Some of the Proposed Imagery for Eureka’s Street Art Festival
…The Eureka Arts and Culture Commission has approved many of the murals and is set to decide on the rest at a meeting next week. The festival, happening August 11-18, aims…
OBITUARY: Theresa Garrelts, 1941-2018
…Her father came first, hopping trains until he began working for the Plumbers and Steamfitters Union and began working on the construction of Millerton Dam. Her mother traveled pregnant and alone to…
Local Brewery Releases Line of Gluten-Free, Sparkling Booze Water
…Perfect for any outdoor activity or the healthy-lifestyle enthusiast.” An outdoorsy "healthy-lifestyle enthusiast."Eel River Brewing Company owner Ted Vivatson told the Outpost that the company released the booze water…
EPD Would Like Assistance Identifying These Two Bros They Suspect of Using a Stolen Credit Card
Info and images released by the Eureka Police Department:We need your help to identify the two males pictured below. On July 9, 2018, two male suspects used a stolen credit card…
Arcata City Council Votes to Put McKinley Statue Removal on November Ballot
Arcata City Council discuss the initiative at Wednesday's meeting. The process for removal of the McKinley statue from its longtime home on the Arcata Plaza has led to much controversy in…
OBITUARY: Ruth Roan, 1937-2018
…Our grandma lived to love!Services are Thursday, July 12, 2018 at 1:00 PM at Goble‘s Mortuary, Fortuna.# # #The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Ruth’s loved ones…
OBITUARY: Delores Powell, 1924-2018
…Upon her high school graduation, Delores enlisted in the United States Navy serving as a WAVE in World War II. Delores’ picture proudly hangs in the Women in Military Service for America…
OBITUARY: Richard Alley, 1935-2018
…Initially, Richard was a fire fighter for the State of California, as he had the opportunity to be suspended from the fire helicopters to put out fires. After he married Diane and…
OBITUARY: Linda Anderson, 1968-2018
Linda Carol Anderson was born on March 28, 1968 and passed away in a tragic accident on June 29, 2018 at the age of 50. Linda moved to Eureka at the age…
Man Hit by a Car on 101 Near Big Lagoon While Retrieving His Surfboard
Press release from the California Highway Patrol: On July 11, 2018, at approximately 1240 hours, officers responded to a report of a collision on US 101 near Big Lagoon. Upon arrival, officers…
First 200 Fans Get Free Crabs Hats at the Ballpark Tonight
Photo form Humboldt Crabs social media.There are few things sweeter in life than a free hat.The first 200 fans to enter the Arcata Ballpark tonight get free Crabs hats, (repeat…
Chinese Gourmet Express in the Mall Cleared to Reopen After Clean Inspection
Just one day after being shut down by the county, Chinese Gourmet Express in the Bayshore Mall has been cleared to reopen.As we reported yesterday, a routine inspection from the Environmental…
Drug Task Force Arrests Two During Search of Eureka Home; Meth, Heroin Found
…In addition, agents located a digital scale, packing materials and other items associated with the sales of narcotics.Located at the residence during the service of the warrant were 27-year-old…
The County’s Getting Ready to Ban Target Shooting at Popular Public Spots Because Some People Suck At It
The Eel River bar near Ferndbridge has long served as Humboldt County’s Mad Max-style no-go zone of lawlessness, as the Outpost's Hank Sims put it five years ago…
Soon-to-Open Eureka Restaurant Gets Ahead of Itself with Outdoor Patio
…The committee suggested they lower the fence from eight to six feet. Additionally, the committee wants more of the fence to be transparent and didn’t like the height of the proposed…
More Search Warrants Served, More Marijuana Eradicated at Unpermitted Humboldt Grow Sites
…On July 10, 2018, deputies with the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) served three search warrants to investigate the illegal cultivation of marijuana in the area of the…
Twenty-Five-Foot Sailboat Stranded on Clam Beach; Conditions Look Unfavorable to Get It Back Out to Sea
Photos and video by John Ferrara.With no engine to power the ship, a pair of Northern California sailors are hoping for ideal conditions to sail their stranded 25-foot boat "Unity…
Moses, Sequoia Park Zoo’s Domestic Yak, Has Passed
RIP Moses | Sequoia Park ZooHumboldt is down one shaggy bovid, reports the Sequoia Park Zoo. On Wednesday the zoo took to social media to pass on word that it had made the…
Semi Truck Driver Airlifted to Redding After Vehicle Overturns on Highway 101
…For reasons still under investigation, the Peterbilt overturned while traveling through a curve in the roadway. As a result of the Peterbilt overturning, the cab of the Peterbilt collided into the rear…
OBITUARY: Kathie Walker, 1951-2018
…She moved back to Humboldt in the spring of 2017. In her time back in Humboldt, she became the organist for the Catholic churches in Scotia and Ferndale and joined in the…
OBITUARY: Ralph Miller, 1951-2018
Ralph Clayton Miller left this world with his wife of 40 years and his sons at his side in Eureka on June 30, 2018, the same day he came into this world…
County Health Officials Shut Down Chinese Gourmet Express in the Bayshore Mall for Health Code Violations
Chinese Gourmet Express, a fast food franchise located in the Bayshore Mall's food court, was ordered closed today after a routine inspection revealed numerous health code violations, including rotten food, warm…
Supervisors Send Sanctuary Ordinance to November Ballot
Erik Rydberg addresses the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors. | Screenshot of county video feed.At Tuesday's meeting of the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors, members of the public voiced strong support…
Ack! If No One Steps Up There Will Be No Ice Rink in Fortuna This Year
PREVIOUSLY: (PHOTOS) Let’s Go Ice Skating in Fortuna, Shall We?Humbug! After three years of providing the denizens of Humboldt with a temporary winter wonderland, the folks at the Fortuna Business…
(PHOTOS) There’s a Dead Shark Washed Up Near Ma-le’l Dunes
Photo of the shark taken by a friend of the Outpost.Ewww! Check out this dead shark that's washed ashore near the Ma-le'l Dunes in Manila.Local marine biologist…
Humboldt Sheriff’s Office Gets Sassy With Its Hashtags During Unpermitted Weed Grow Raids; 13,000+ Marijuana Plants Eradicated
…Three parcels were investigated during the service of the warrants. The parcels did not possess nor were in the process of actively obtaining a commercial cannabis permit with the County of Humboldt…