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22-Year-Old Woman Killed in Solo Vehicle Crash on Highway 36 Last Night
From the California Highway Patrol:On April 30, 2018, at approximately 725 PM, CHP Officers responded to State Route 36, west of MPM 29.15, for a report of a single vehicle…
NEW DOCTORS COMING: St. Joe’s, Open Door Officially Launch New Humboldt County Medical Residency Program
…The inaugural class of six residents will start in July 2019.The accreditation represents a transformational moment for the medical community on the North Coast as core faculty from Open Door Community…
OBITUARY: Edgar Orval Crowl Jr., 1931-2018
Ed passed away at home on April 20, 2018 at the age of 86. He was born on October 17, 1931 to Edgar Orval Crowl Sr. and Mildred Viola (Merrill) Crowl at…
Eureka Man Suffers Major Injuries, is Airlifted to Davis After Early Morning Solo Vehicle Crash in Eureka
From the California Highway Patrol:On the early morning of Monday April 30, a solo vehicle collision resulted in major injuries.At approximately 3:35 AM 29 year old Jason Victor William…
Deputy Spots Felony Warrant Subject at McKinleyville Bus Stop; Stolen Property Recovered
…Lenhart initially told deputies the property was not his. But when taken into custody on his warrant, Lenhart then told deputies that all of the nearby property belonged to him.Among the…
19-Year-Old Woman Allegedly Rams Patrol Car With Stolen Vehicle During High-Speed Pursuit Through Eureka
…The victim followed the vehicle onto Valley Drive, where the truck stopped. The victim confronted the driver, later identified as Ammon. Ammon gave the victim his keys back and fled into a…
Eureka Police Arrest Man in Connection With Midtown Afternoon Drive-by Tree Shooting
…The male suspect left the scene in the vehicle. The vehicle license plate was obtained from the surveillance and a countywide be on the lookout was issued.At about 7:54 p…
Beware Rio Dell’s Dog-Killing Mountain Lion, Warns City
The City of Rio Dell is warning its citizens of the presence of a particularly audacious mountain lion around town. More in the press release below: Residents of Rio Dell need to…
Kitchen Trial Delayed Again; Accused Killer’s New Attorney Wishes to Explore Different Line of Defense
…It’s alleged Kitchen was driving drunk and fled the scene afterward.This morning Deputy District Attorney Stacey Eads strongly objected to the delay, saying the victims’ families have waited too long…
(UPDATE) U.S. Supreme Court Roundfiles North Coast Railroad Authority’s Appeal; McGuire Bill to Dismantle Agency Progresses Through Legislature
…Press release from Friends of the Eel:The Supreme Court of the United States today denied the petition of the North Coast Railroad Authority (NCRA) to review the California Supreme Court’s…
OBITUARY: Joseph Herman Kennerson, 1939-2018
…He was the youngest of six. He attended schools in Lake Charles before relocating in the late '50s to Eureka. In the end, it’s not the years in your life that…
Rain Assists Firefighters; Grape Fire 30 Percent Contained
Photos provided by Shasta-Trinity NFS.Shasta-Trinity National Forest Service:REDDING, Calif. – The Six Rivers and the Shasta-Trinity National Forests continue to work together to safely suppress the Grape fire…
OBITUARY: Sylvia Jane East, 2009-2018
…Sylvia’s family would like to thank the US Coast Guard, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Department, the St. Joseph Hospital Emergency Room staff, and all the first responders and caring bystanders…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Trivia
I KNOW too much; I have stuffed too many of the facts of History and Science into my intellectuals. My eyes have grown dim over books; believing in geological periods, cave dwellers…
(VIDEO) Breaching Whales Salute Sector Humboldt Bay
Video by Colleen Wilson.A group of whales paid their respects to the troops today by putting on a show for the U.S. Coast Guard in our local waters.Colleen Wilson…
New Mapping Shows Grape Fire is 230 Acres in Size, 10 Percent Contained
…Forest Service press release:The Six Rivers and the Shasta-Trinity National Forests continue to work together to safely suppress the Grape fire. As a result of more accurate mapping, the Grape…
County Planning Commissioner Kevin McKenny Cited For Alleged Violations of the Federal Clean Water Act and Other Environmental Laws
…McKenny finally contacted the Regional Water Board on Wednesday, two days after the Outpost began investigating the issue. "That’s the first time we’d ever spoken with him," Thompson said.The…
(VIDEO) Alex Cappa Drafted 94th Overall in 2018 NFL Draft by Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Alex Coppa of Humberg State, also known as Alex Cappa, the pride of Humboldt State University, has officially been drafted into the NFL.During the third round of today's portion of…
Suspect in Highway 101 Fatal Hit-And-Run Near McKinleyville Turns Himself In to CHP
…The CHP is still seeking anyone who may have witnessed the collision or who may have information about the collsion.Arrested: Benjamin Shermis, 33 years old, of ArcataCharge: 20001(a) California Vehicle…
Arcata’s Top Interim Police Chief Candidate Is Not Currently Employed by APD, Says City Manager
…The City’s top candidate is California based, but does not come from within the Arcata Police Department. Since the candidate is not currently employed with APD, we have initiated a full…
CHP Looking For Older, Light-Colored Econoline Van Connected With Last Night’s Fatal Hit-and-Run; Victim Named
PREVIOUSLY:Pedestrian Killed by Hit-And-Run Driver on 101 Near McKinleyville Last Night###From the California Highway Patrol:On April 26, 2018, just before 9PM, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) responded…
150+ Firefighters Battling 150-Acre Grape Fire Burning Near Humboldt/Trinity County Line
…The Six Rivers and the Shasta-Trinity National Forests are working together to safely suppress the Grape fire while keeping firefighters safe and protecting the public, private property, water systems, Pacific Gas…
This Weekend’s Redwood Acres Raceway Event Cancelled
Officials with Redwood Acres Raceway have made the call to cancel this weekend's season opener due to wet weather forecasts. They'll try again next weekend, they say. Full announcement below…
Pedestrian Killed by Hit-And-Run Driver on 101 Near McKinleyville Last Night
PREVIOUSLY:'Scanner Traffic Indicates'###From the California Highway Patrol:On 4/26/18, at approximately 2056 hours, CHP officers were dispatched to a call of a pedestrian laying in the center divider…
OBITUARY: Floyd Calvo, 1934-2018
…They moved to Fort Bragg in 1945 to be near his eldest sister, Mary, who was established in the fishing industry. He worked very hard on the family farm, also learning the…
HSU President Lisa Rossbacher Responds to NAACP’s Call For University to Stop Recruiting Students From Communities of Color
…It clarifies for me the depth of their concern.I disagree with many of the statements in the letter, but I do agree with the larger point that HSU and the North…
Eureka NAACP to HSU: Stop Recruiting Students From Communities of Color Until Substantial Support is Implemented
The press release below was posted earlier today on the website for the Eureka branch of the NAACP. The Outpost has reached out to HSU for a response and will post it…
Deceased Man Found on Highway 101 in SoHum Had Been Shot Prior to Being Struck by Semi-Truck; Sheriff’s Office Investigating as Homicide
…It is not known if he was alive or deceased when he was struck by the vehicle. Further information will be released after the forensic autopsy is completed on April 28th. This…
Southside Mike’s Bar-B-Que Food Truck Shut Down by Health Department Because Water Wasn’t Hot Enough
Southside Mike’s Bar-B-Que preparing food at the Humboldt County Fair | Outpost file photo.The Southside Mike’s Bar-B-Que food truck that often sets up shop in Old…
TRINITY SWIMMERS BEWARE: They’re About to Send a Big Blast of Water Downstream, and You Don’t Want to Be Caught in That
…On May 1st, 2018 there will be an increase in the amount of water released from the Lewiston Dam, which will quickly effect the water levels of the Trinity River. The Sheriff…