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OBITUARY: Janell Lynn Rene, 1981-2018
It is with a sad heart that after a courageous battle with MS our daughter has gone home to the Lord.Janell was a free-spirited woman who trusted most anyone. She…
LIVELY TRIAL, CLOSING ARGUMENTS: Shelter Cove Murder Suspect Believed Victim Was Part of ‘Tweaker Network’ Always Stealing From Him, Says Prosecutor
…Many witnesses, including the ex-girlfriend, testified about Lively’s death threats to Simpson and his brother.On the day of the killing, one of Lively’s co-workers suggested that if…
Fear Not Those Helicopters, Humboldt!
…Four left earlier today and the other two will soon follow. The end.And now, settle in for some classic Rod Deal and the Ideals! *Oh, not really. C'mon.
Local Man Arrested on Several Child Molestation Charges, Sheriff’s Office Says
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On 01-26-18 Humboldt County District Attorney Investigators assisted the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office Detective Bureau with the arrest of 55 year old…
Lasinksi Attorney Says State Should Be Held in Contempt for Making Her Client Wait So Long to Be Admitted to Mental Institution
The defense attorney for Clayton Lee Lasinski wants the state be held in contempt and fined for not accepting Lasinski as a mental patient. “Mr. Lasinski has been here for far too…
Deputy Catches Man Wanted for Armed Robbery, Assault, Terrorist Threats With Heroin and Meth in His Undies
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: =Recently the Eureka Police Department put out a Be On The Lookout broadcast for Jared Randell Nelson who was wanted for armed robbery, assault with…
HARDIN: SoHum’s Goose is Cooked
“The goose is dead,” I heard Ed Denson tell the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors. He didn't say “the goose is gonna die if…” He said “the goose is dead.” I…
OBITUARY: John Francis Burger, 1938-2018
…He was Vice President of its student body in 1959, was nominated as the Best Dressed Man and also held the squat champion title. On April 29, 1962 he married Arlene Kovacovich…
(UPDATE) Arcata Fire Douses Second Commercial Structure Fire in Less Than 24 Hours: Illegal Fireworks Cause Late-Night Blaze Above Humboldt Juice Works
Humboldt Machine Works | Google Street View.UPDATE, 11:28 a.m.:Arcata Police Department press release:On 1/28/18 at about 0202 hours, the Arcata Police Department was dispatched alongside the…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Cold Comfort
“After removing his fur coat and boots, the 65-year-old entered the pool, crossed himself and momentarily placed his head under the freezing water.”— News report of Vladimir Putin last week…
(UPDATE) Fire Damage to Tomo Restaurant Estimated to be Nearly $20,000; Owner Hopes to Reopen in a Week
(UPDATE) Sunday,10:30 a.m.:The Arcata Fire District has provided the above dashcam video of firefighters extinguishing yesterday's blaze.###PREVIOUSLY: (PHOTOS) Hotel Arcata Evacuated After Fire Sparks in Downstairs…
Lumberjack Tackle Alex Cappa Selected to Start at Left Guard for South Team in Reese’s Senior Bowl, Has Hit-and-Miss Moments in First Half
…Cappa was moved to right guard in the 4th quarter, where he received praise from sports analysts.Cappa's ends his college football career with a win, as the South team defeated…
(PHOTOS) Hotel Arcata Evacuated After Fire Sparks in Downstairs Sushi Restaurant
…The biggest thing was to keep the smoke from coming out of the restaurant and going upstairs." While the fire damage is believed to be minimal, Chief McDonald said the smoke damage…
MOUTH OF BROTMAN: Classy, Old-Fashioned Cafe Waterfront Has Been Consistently Great For Decades
Sometimes I want to go to a restaurant at which I won't be disappointed or challenged, where the food is consistent and well prepared, with dishes that are old-fashioned but…
LIVELY TRIAL, DAY TWELVE: Prosecution Calls Upon Cops to Undermine Defendant’s Recollection of Facts; Testimony Ends
Testimony ended yesterday in the trial of murder suspect Eric Jason Lively, with the prosecutor calling two witnesses to counter statements Lively made on the witness stand. Lively. Sheriff’s Lt. Kenneth…
OBITUARY: Robert Melvin Bode, 1951-2018
We celebrate the life of our beloved and most cherished Robert Melvin Bode as he has gone to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Jan. 15, 2018. A celebration…
OBITUARY: Judi Lynn Lugo
…4, 2018, to what hopefully will be a better place for her.Judi worked most her life in customer service positions and has been in the recovery realm the past 15 years…
(HELI-VIDEO) Arcata Family Stranded on Snowy Pass in Trinity County Rescued by CHP Chopper
CHP.California Highway Patrol press release:Today around 1030, our helicopter was requested by Trinity CHP to assist in locating a family who became stranded in the snow on Underwood Mountain Road…
(VIDEO) A Real-Life Tornado Touched Down On Woodley Island Yesterday, Kinda
A tornado sweeps through Woodley Island, technically | NWS.Eureka's Woodley Island was technically hit by a tornado yesterday.The local National Weather Service office reports that a waterspout, seen sweeping through…
‘Long-Barrel Bandit’ Accepts Plea, Will Serve 25 Years; Rio Dell Man Committed Eight Armed Robberies Throughout Humboldt
PREVIOUS SHEPARD:Suspect in String of Ten Armed Robberies Arrested After Hiding From Police in the Woods(PHOTOS) EPD Releases More Info on Suspect in String of Recent Armed RobberiesSuspect in Shotgun…
McKinleyville Robbery Suspect Arrested 13 Minutes After Mill Creek Cinema Stick-Up
Humboldt County Sheriff's Office press release:Sheriff Deputies arrested the suspect of a robbery in McKinleyville just minutes after it was reported. John Schwartz | HCSO. On Jan. 26, 2018 around 1…
CDFW Teams Up With HSU to Study Roosevelt Elk in Humboldt, Del Norte Counties
…Estimates will also be derived from analyzing the DNA contained in elk droppings.CDFW also monitors the movement of the Roosevelt elk via electronic collars. There are currently 20 collared elk in…
Sandra Bullock, John Malkovich Netflix Movie Filming in Del Norte County
There are also stars in Crescent City.Last week the Outpost received word that some sparkly movie types had landed at ACV and were headed north to Del Norte County to film…
Resighini Rancheria Wins Round of Fish War With Yurok Tribe; Tribe Vows to ‘Protect Struggling Salmon Runs’
The Resighini Rancheria, just across the Klamath from Yurok Tribal Headquarters.###PREVIOUSLY:FISH WAR: Yurok Tribe Sues Resighini Rancheria Over ‘Unauthorized Fishing’ on Tribal Territory###Press release from the Yurok Tribe:On…
(VIDEO) Alex Cappa Could Be The Best Juggler in This Year’s NFL Draft
"Hands and feet have to work independently of each other, correct?"Check out this unique drill for the O-Line at @seniorbowl practice. pic.twitter.com/66qP2M4KzB— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) January 26…
LIVELY TRIAL, DAY ELEVEN: Victim Had ‘Toxic’ Levels of Meth in His Blood; Defense Rests
The defense rested its case today in the trial of murder suspect Eric Lively, with experts testifying to the “toxic” level of methamphetamine in victim Jesse Simpson’s body, and how that…
PHONE SCAM ALERT: Someone’s Impersonating Humboldt Superior Court Staff and Demanding Fine Money
Alpha Stock ImagesPress release from 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…
Suspected Heroin Dealer Arrested by EPD in Undercover Buy Bust
…On January 25, 2018, at about 11:00 a.m., Detectives with the Eureka Police Department’s Problem Oriented Policing Unit (POP) conducted an undercover buy bust on the 400 block of…
Last Day on the Job: Rob Smith Resigns as HSU’s Head Football Coach
Coach Smith during his last day at HSU | Photos by John Ferrara.On a rainy morning in Arcata, Rob Smith sat at an empty desk, surrounded by the empty walls he once…
Sea Level Rise Will Mess Up Many Things: County Releases New Threat Assessment to Local Infrastructure
…From the Trinity Associates report.UPDATE: We're only just starting to read this thing, but it's an eye-opener so far. Check this tidbit from the executive summary… [A]pproximately…