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A Local Religious Nonprofit is Making Political Campaign Calls in Apparent Violation of Federal Tax Law
…The consequences for violating the Johnson Amendment, Gorovitz said, range from losing tax-exempt status to receiving a letter from the IRS that says, "Don't do that again."As for the…
TRINITY COUNTY WEED CORRUPTION?!? Looks Like There’s About to Be Some Juicy Stuff Going Down Up There, if This Press Release is to Be Believed
…Google Maps.We at the Lost Coast Outpost admit that we are flatlander city folk, and not really that plugged-in on the day-to-day goings-on in Weaverville and Hayfork…
Intoxicated Woman Arrested for Allegedly Assaulting Deputy After She Was Discovered Vandalizing Newspaper Boxes in Front of Humboldt Courthouse
…On June 3, 2018, at about 2:30 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the Fourth Street entrance of the Humboldt County Courthouse for the report of a…
OPERATION DRY WATER! Sheriff’s Office to Shanghai Soused Boaters During Enforcement Period Later This Month
…HCSO.From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office:The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit is joining a nationally coordinated effort to educate boaters about the dangers of boating while under…
OBITUARY: Willis Otis Skaggs, 1935-2018
…At College of the Redwoods he took courses in law enforcement and later became deputized. He worked while attending college at various sawmills and during the summers worked for the Department of…
OBITUARY: David Earl Robinson, 1956-2018
…A gathering will follow immediately after the service at Lee Robinson’s house, 1661 Clara Ave., Fortuna.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of David Earl Robinson’s family. The Lost…
Trucker Helps Arrest McKinleyville Man Going for Wyoming State Trooper’s Gun During Altercation; 74 Pounds of Pot, Some Crack Found in His Vehicle, Highway Patrol Says
…With the help of the citizen, and the other trooper, the suspect was taken into custody. Minor injuries were reported on both the trooper and the suspect. The citizen was uninjured. The…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: The Green Man
Found in many cultures from many ages around the world, the Green Man is often related to natural vegetative deities. It is primarily interpreted as a symbol of rebirth, representing the cycle…
LETTER FROM ISTANBUL: Home By The Sea
My wife and I moved into our new apartment in Üsküdar, on the Asian side of the city. It’s official: for the first time in our lives, we are now homeowners…
Artist Samantha Moore is Repainting ‘Cat Food’ on a Different Eureka Utility Box
Artist Samantha Moore stands beside her work on 6th and L Street in Eureka On 6th 5th and L streets in Eureka—nestled between the Humboldt County Jail and Rita’s Taqueria…
City of Arcata Set to Hire Interim Police Chief; Ehle Hopes to Stabilize Department
…Ehle, who is currently working as a law enforcement consultant.From the report: With the recent creation of the Chief of Police vacancy, the City has engaged a public sector executive recruitment…
OBITUARY: Larry Frederick Moranda, 1943-2018
…The family wishes to thank the staff at Cleo’s Home for the exemplary care they gave him. If he could not be at home, it was the next best place. And…
(UPDATE) Arcata 14-Year-Old Missing Since Last Week; Police Seeking Public Help Locating Him
Ed. note: The juvenile in this case is no longer missing. He's home safe. In keeping with Outpost policy regarding missing juveniles, we are removing this post.
Accused Child Molester and Collector of Child Porn Jailed for Third Time in a Little Over a Month After Judge Raises Bail
…The two families were close friends at the time. His mode of operation, she said, was to wait until the kids were asleep in the living room, then “creep in” and lie…
‘Pack Your Carpet Bag’: KHSU Supporters Unload on New GM Over Firing of Popular Program Director
The KHSU Community Advisory Board met Wednesday evening in Gist Hall. | Photos and video by Andrew Goff.Supporters of local public radio station KHSU, including volunteers, underwriters and staffers, showed up in…
Six Arrested in Big Drug Task Force Meth Sales Investigation; Numerous Sites in Eureka, McKinleyville Raided
…HCSO.From the Humboldt County Drug Task Force:On May 30, 2018, Special Agents with the Humboldt County Drug Task Force served multiple warrants at various locations in Humboldt County. Based upon…
Arcata Residents Share Their Thoughts With Recruiter Brought in to Help Hire a New Chief of Police
…The meeting at Arcata City Hall was hosted by Joel Bryden, vice president of Bob Murray and Associates, which was hired by the City to help recruit the new chief.Arcata Police…
‘Great Redwood Trail Act’ Passes State Senate Unanimously; Assembly Left to Wrestle With All the Details
PREVIOUSLYEND OF THE LINE? State Senator Mike McGuire Drafting Legislation to Dissolve North Coast Railroad Authority, Form ‘Great Redwood Trail Agency’ to Manage Humboldt, Mendocino AssetsIt’s Official: Sen. Mike McGuire Introduces…
Three Jail Inmates Say Former Correctional Officer Sexually Assaulted Them, File Claims Against the County; Fisher Already Accused of Child Molestation
…A judge dismissed the writ in March because the inmate was receiving the counseling he wanted. Local blogger John Chiv was the first to file a request to view the complaints, but…
Wow! Can You Make the Old Town Gazebo Fountain Shoot Any Higher, Miles?
Water! High! Wheeeeee!Your Lost Coast Outpost rolled into work this morning to discover that the City of Eureka has completed the Old Town Gazebo fountain fine-tuning they've been working…
OBITUARY: Larry Carlson Marshall, 1928-2018
…They had two children and divorced in 1955.Through the years he had many occupations — selling cars, driving truck, heavy equipment operator and the lumber industry. But the job that he enjoyed…
OBITUARY: Cynthia Harward, 1940-2018
…She cared for Eldon's children for a year while he served in the Vietnam War. The couple married in December 1970, and they later had two children together. Cynthia and Eldon…
OBITUARY: Robert ‘Logan’ Ralls, 1937-2018
…They sold Bien Padre in 1989 and got down to the real business of retirement and the spoiling of the grandchildren. Logan and Jan built their dream log home, at this juncture…
Six-Year-Old Suffers Major Injuries in Myrtletown Car Accident
From the California Highway Patrol:On May 30, 2018, at approximately 240 PM, CHP Officers were dispatched to a report of a vehicle vs. a juvenile pedestrian in front of the 3000…
Check Out This 148-Foot Luxury Sailing Yacht Currently Anchored in Trinidad Harbor
…But according to marinetraffic.com, the ship is stopped in Humboldt County on its way to Juneau, Alaska.According to yachtcharterfleet.com, the ship was custom built in Italy in 2011 and…
(UPDATE: Show Canceled) Mateel Once Again Invites Gay-Bashing Dancehall Star Sizzla to Perform Despite Public Opposition
…The board of the Mateel Community Center has canceled the July 13 Sizzla concert in response to public outcry, according to the Times-Standard. The Mateel confirmed the cancelation shortly thereafter. The…
(PHOTOS) Late Business Titan’s 26,600-Acre Ranch In Heart of Emerald Triangle On Market for $31 Million
…The massive property stretches more than 40-square miles — only slightly smaller than the entire city of San Francisco —and was once owned by Northern California business tycoon Dean Witter."'Authentic' is…
Hitchhiker Scores Ride Near Hoopa, Reportedly Ends Up Staring Down the Barrel of a Shotgun; Sheriff’s Office Seeking Two Suspects
Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office press release:The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office needs the public’s help to find two suspects believed to have robbed a man near Hoopa.On May…
Murder Trial Date Set for Suspect in 2016 Killing of Hoopa Grandmother
…Bailey is awaiting trial on the assault charges.Bailey has been segregated from the jail’s general population since the alleged attack on Huffman. He is represented by Arcata-based attorney David…
Humboldt Building Inspector Arrested on Bribery Charges
…The investigation originated in November of 2017 when the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office received complaints about County Inspector Patrick William Mctigue, 47, of Fortuna. The complaints alleged that Mctigue was receiving…