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Apparent Stabbing Victim Crashes Truck on Harrison Near Hospital; Eureka Police Investigating
…Joseph Hospital, this afternoon.According to scanner traffic, the driver was suffering from stab wounds.Fire, ambulance and police officers responded to the scene and transported the victim the rest of the…
(UPDATE) HIV Cases Are Spiking Amid ‘Unprecedented’ Number of Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Humboldt
…The Outpost has asked for hard numbers on the cases discussed below. We'll update when and if we get a response from the county.County health officials are reporting a recent…
Drug Task Force Arrests Three at Broadway Motel; One in Possession of Gun, Two in Possession of Meth
From the Humboldt County Drug Task Force:On May 3rd, 2018 Special Agents with the Drug Task Force were conducting surveillance at a motel in the 2800 block of Broadway in Eureka…
Felony Warrant Suspect Nabbed While Changing a Tire Near Blue Lake; Found to be in Possession of Stolen Revolver
…Deputies stopped to offer assistance to the travelers. Upon making contact with the two occupants of the vehicle, deputies recognized the driver, 36-year-old Charles Albert Kelley. Kelley had three active…
Financial Expert Hired By Teacher’s Union Says HSU’s Budget Crisis Doesn’t Exist, No Cuts Need to Be Made
…According to the report, these reasons are unfounded.“The HSU administration claims that there has been ‘deficit spending’ is a claim that is not supported by the empirical evidence in the audited…
OBITUARY: Melva Rae Stevens, 1952-2018
…She spoiled her pets with lots of love, the best food, sweaters, and even bought them rain boots for rainy days. Melva enjoyed going to the Senior Resource Center with her sister…
(VIDEO) Henderson Center Bank Robbery Suspect Taken Into Custody, Despite Praise Given to Jah as He Beat Feet From Crime Scene
…The suspect was identified as 31 year old Robert Isaac Monroy.Officers and Detectives began searching the area for Monroy. Several local business, including the Bayshore Mall security, were notified of the…
Two Men Accused of 2017 Murder of 16-Year-Old Girl in Eureka Hotel May Be Tried Together
…Tavin Evans and Anthony BurgessJudge Dale Reinholtsen appointed the Public Defender’s Office to represent Tavin Dee Evans, 20, after the County Conflict Counsel’s Office declared a conflict in the case…
(UPDATE: SUSPECT IN CUSTODY) Bank Robbery in Henderson Center Minutes Ago; Police Searching Area For Suspect
…The EPD tells us that the suspect is in custody.###UPDATE, 2:35 p.m.: The Outpost's Andrew Goff finds that both EPD K-9 Officer 'Vex' and the Google Street…
Denied! Attorney for Former Humboldt Correctional Deputy Accused of Child Molestation Attempts to Have Case Dismissed
The attorney for suspected child molester Çory Jordan Fisher Sr., a former Humboldt County correctional officer, failed this morning to have Fisher’s case dismissed over allegations that jail employees were warned…
More Phone Scammers Targeting Humboldt County Residents With Promises of Riches, Says Sheriff’s Office, Which Provides a Handy List of Tell-Tale Signs of a Scam
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office has received a report of a phone scam targeting local residents. The scammers identify themselves as being with Publisher…
Arcata, Eureka Men Arrested in Connection with Ferndale Barn Burglary
…The victim confronted the two men, who then returned the stolen power tools. The victim was able to take photos of the suspects before they fled the property in a white Nissan…
OBITUARY: Dolores “Fergie” Marie Turner, 1928-2018
…The family would like to thank the staff of Timber Ridge and a special thank you to Molly and everyone at Hospice. Family and friends are welcome to attend the graveside services…
(CORRECTION) 33-Year-Old Man Killed in Today’s Car v. Motorcycle Collision on Broadway
…Roybal Finson and the motorcycle slid into the side of the Toyota and he sustained major injuries as a result of the collision. Emergency medical personnel responded to the scene and provided…
HSU Boosters Question Interim Athletic Director’s Judgement, Ask That He Be Replaced
Photo of Robins from the HSU website.Humboldt State University Athletics Department boosters are calling for Interim Athletic Director Duncan Robins’ job, claiming that he is unfit for the position.In a…
BE AWARE: Some of Humboldt’s Beaches Are Far More Deadly Than Others, National Weather Service Warns
…When this happens, the victim is pulled into the surf by the retreating wave. This can happen in the blink of an eye. It is very hard to resist the outrushing water…
(UPDATE) Sheriff’s Office Would Like You to Identify These Ferndale Burglary Suspects
…The homeowner confronted them and they returned the power tools, prior to fleeing the property. After they had left, the homeowner discovered the two had also stolen keys to tractor equipment.The…
Humboldt County Hires Former Arcata Branch Manager to Lead Library
Nick Wilczek.###PREVIOUSLY:After Just Nine Turbulent Months on the Job, Humboldt County Library Services Director Resigns###From the County of Humboldt: The County of Humboldt is pleased to announce Nick Wilczek…
Grape Fire 244 Acres in Size, 60 Percent Contained
Photos of Grape Fire provided by Shasta-Trinity NFS.Shasta-Trinity National Forest ServiceREDDING, Calif. – The Six Rivers and the Shasta-Trinity National Forests continue to work together to safely suppress the…
Is This Your Horse?
…This morning our Livestock Deputy rescued Abby, an 18 year old Palomino Mare, who was abandoned in the area of the 500 block of Tompkins Hill Road in Fortuna. We don’t…
Who Stole Money From the North Coast Journal? Judge Delays Hearing So Prosecutor Can Examine Accountant’s Analysis
PREVIOUSLY:Former North Coast Journal Office Manager Pleads Not Guilty to Embezzlement Charges###The prosecutor has asked for a delay in the case against a Willow Creek woman accused of embezzling from…
HSU Star Running Back Ja’Quan Gardner Invited to Join San Francisco 49ers for Offseason Training
…The Ceres, Calif., native will be joining the San Francisco 49ers as they begin minicamp this weekend.Gardner left the North Coast with all of the program's rushing records and a…
OBITUARY: Joel H. Tilley, 1927-2018
Joel Hayden Tilley left his earthly home and entered in his heavenly realm right into the arms of Jesus Christ, his Lord and Savior, at 10:10 pm on April 25th, 2018…
OBITUARY: Nina May (Corbett) Brown, 1931-2018
…Nina raised five children, creatively stretching every penny by growing and preserving every food she could lay her hands on, while keeping the books and answering the phone for Robert S. Brown…
OBITUARY: Dolores Weatherbee, 1929-2018
Dolores Weatherbee was born on October 21, 1929 in Arcata to John and Goldie Santos and passed away at the age of 88 on April 26, 2018 at her son and grandson…
Eureka City Councilmember, Pastor Heidi Messner Launches Mayoral Campaign
…Our natural resources, our waterfront, our trails, our beaches, the redwoods, the rivers are without question some of the best in the world. However, Eureka’s greatest resource is its people. That…
(VIDEO) U.S. Coast Guard Rescues Crab Fishermen After Their Boat Loses Steering in 10-Foot Seas
Press release from the U.S. Coast Guard:The Coast Guard assisted four Dungeness crab fishermen aboard a 45-foot commercial fishing vessel a half-mile west of Table Bluff, Monday evening…
Jury Convicts Bank Robber Ezra Keith Williams on Three Felony Counts
From the Humboldt County District Attorney's Office: WilliamsOn April 30, 2018, a jury convicted Ezra Keith Williams of three counts of felony second degree robbery. The charges stemmed from the robberies…
Victim’s Missing Vehicle Found in SoHum Homicide Case; Cause of Death Determined to be Multiple Gunshot Wounds
…The vehicle associated with Salvatore Riccobono IV has been located, thanks to the help of a citizen tip. The vehicle was located mid-morning on Friday, April 27, within the county’s…
Hoopa, Yurok Tribes Win in Federal Court, Defeat Upstream Efforts to Curtail Klamath Water Releases
…As discussed at length in the Injunction Orders, the injunctions prioritizes first and foremost the well being of the endangered species (both the Coho salmon and the sucker fish to the extent…