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A Chinese Spacecraft is Plunging Toward Earth and Humboldt Is In the Narrow Zone of Places That May Get Hit
Graphic provided by Aerospace.A malfunctioning Chinese space station will soon crash, and Humboldt County is one of the few places on Earth with a high chance of being hit by falling…
Humboldt Deputy Back on Duty After Beating Stage Four Lymphoma
[The following was released by Humboldt County Sheriff's Office PIO Samantha Karges.]# # # Charlie LambWhen Deputy Sheriff Charlie Lamb walks into the room, it’s hard not to notice. It isn’t…
Check Out This Photo of a Giant Salamander Munching on a Banana Slug in Redwood National Park
…on the forest floor.“It's the perfect time for a mid-afternoon snack!” the National Parks Service wrote on Facebook yesterday.A spokesperson for the Parks Service told the Outpost they…
Case for Ghost Storyteller Accused of Child Molestation Postponed; Two Judges Disqualified from Presiding
…He was still disqualified by Deputy District Attorney Stacey Eads.All other local judges have removed themselves from the case, because the 57-year-old Beideman worked for many years as a…
Contractor Shoots Coworker in the Leg During Night of Drinking Inside Eureka Hotel Room, Says EPD
…One of the males pulled the trigger and accidentally shot his coworker in the leg. The involved parties were in legal possession of the firearms and the shooter is a CCW holder.
OBITUARY: Kyle James Matyshock, 1990-2017
…After high school Kyle worked at the Red Front store and Nilsen Feed Company, both in Ferndale. At the time of his death, Kyle was employed as a heavy equipment operator by…
LIVELY TRIAL, DAY THREE: Trial Mysteriously Suspended, Jurors Sent Home
Jurors in the trial of murder suspect Eric Jason Lively were unexpectedly sent home this afternoon and told they don’t have to report back until next week.Judge Christopher Wilson told…
(PHOTOS) LIGHTHOUSE MOVED: Trinidad Memorial Lighthouse Trucked to New, ‘Temporary’ Location
After 69 years enjoying one of Humboldt’s most photographable seascapes, the Trinidad Memorial Lighthouse has been moved to more stable, less controversial ground. Disaster averted. On Wednesday, utilizing a gargantuan crane…
If You Want to Weigh In on the County’s Commercial Cannabis Land Use Ordinance, Thursday’s Your Chance
From the County of Humboldt: On Thursday beginning at 6:00 pm, or as soon thereafter as possible, the Humboldt County Planning Commission will be holding a public hearing to consider making…
Under Pressure From State Regulators, North Coast Railroad Authority Signals That It’s Willing to Railbank its Tracks Through the Eel River Canyon – For a Price
…No trains have run in the geologically unstable Eel River Canyon for over 20 years. The draft strategic plan acknowledges that it would be immensely expensive to rebuild the track through the…
DA Seeks to File More Sexual Abuse Charges Against Former Cop Charged With Child Molestation
The district attorney is seeking to file more sexual-abuse charges and name three new victims in the case against former Correctional Officer Cory Jordan Fisher Sr. FisherToday Deputy District Attorney Stacey…
(UPDATE) HCSO Deputies Find Mixed-Basset-Hound Puppies Abandoned in Dirty Crate Without Food or Water Behind Garberville Bar
HCSO.UPADTE, 3:20 p.m.:The fine folks at the Humboldt County Animal Shelter tell the Outpost that the dogs, which are believed to be about a year old, arrived at…
Commercial Crab Season to Open Next Week in Humboldt, Mendo, Del Norte Counties After Poor Meat Quality Caused Delays
…15 is the latest the Director can delay the season due to quality testing.Any vessel that landed crab from other ocean waters prior to the season opening in Districts 6, 7…
Drug Task Force Finds Meth, Heroin, Dilaudid on 28-Year-Old Woman After High-Speed Chase Through Eureka
…DTF.From the Humboldt County Drug Task Force: On January 9th, 2018, Agents with the Humboldt County Drug Task Force were patrolling the Eureka area looking for 28 year old Angela Lockwood…
OBITUARY: Vernon James Weatherford, 1983-2018
…A potluck reception will follow at Redwood Lodge in Arcata.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Vernon Weatherford’s family. The Lost Coast Outpost runs obituaries of Humboldt County residents…
OBITUARY: John Andrew Vella, 1959-2018
John Andrew Vella, 58, passed away peacefully January 2nd, 2018 at the Hospice House in Eureka following a two-year battle with cancer. He leaves his wife Kimberly Painter; three sons — Cody…
OBITUARY: Joe Maciel, 1928-2017
…20, 2018 at Azalea Hall in McKinleyville at 2 p.m.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Joe Maciel's family. The Lost Coast Outpost runs obituaries of Humboldt County…
OBITUARY: Donna Jean Farfan, 1960-2017
…A memorial potluck will be held after the celebration of life service.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Donna Farfan’s family. The Lost Coast Outpost runs obituaries of Humboldt…
LIVELY TRIAL, DAY TWO: Daughter of Shelter Cove Murder Suspect Testifies, Says That Father Told Her Not to Call Police
One person convinced that Eric Jason Lively committed murder is his own teen-age daughter.In the second day of testimony in Lively’s trial for the death of his neighbor Jesse…
Trinidad Memorial LIghthouse Will Be Moved to New Site Tomorrow, Say Rancheria and Civic Club
…Ryan Burns.From the the Trinidad Rancheria and the Trinidad Civic Club, who also add: "The crane and truck required to relocate the Trinidad Memorial Lighthouse and Bell are expected to arrive…
HOMELESSNESS: After Years of Public Pleas to Declare a Shelter Crisis, Supes Form Committee to Consider It
File photo of the Eureka Police Department's 2015 sweep of the Palco Marsh, aka Devil's Playground.Following a long discussion that included comments from more than two dozen impassioned public…
CHP IDs Man Killed in This Weekend’s Highway 101 Wreck
…Gilbert allowed the Chevrolet to drift onto the right shoulder. Mr. Gilbert steered abruptly to the left and lost control of the Chevrolet as it crossed US-101 and overturned down an…
Humboldt Jail’s New Body Scanner Reveals 50 Xanax Pills in Suspect’s Underwear
…9, 2018 an officer with the Arcata Police Department brought Jamie Marie Remington, 26, into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility to be booked on felony charges. The officer alerted correctional deputies that…
Two Arrested, 156 lbs. of Weed Seized After Fire at Alleged Hash Lab
…Upon arrival the Hyampom Fire Department was able to subdue the fire saving the majority of the structure itself and keeping if from spreading to neighboring structures. Once the fire had been…
Last Three Defendants in Manila Roadside Murder Plot Get Court Dates; Separate Trials to Begin in March
…Mitchell, Thomson, Valenzuela.The three remaining suspects in a December 2016 murder and carjacking will go to trial separately in March, with one of their former co-defendants testifying for the prosecution…
LIVELY TRIAL, DAY ONE: Shelter Cove Murder-by-Truck Trial Begins, With Prosecution and Defense Laying Out Dramatically Different Cases
The problem for the prosecutor is that Jesse Simpson had a few beers and a lot of methamphetamine in his system when murder suspect Eric Jason Lively ran over and killed him…
OBITUARY: Elias James Silva, 2000-2017
…Bernard's Academy, where for the past three years he flourished socially and academically. The family would like to thank the staff and students for their encouragement and friendship. An honor roll…
OBITUARY: Myrtle Eilene Bones, 1938-2017
…with a reception to follow at Calvary Chapel in Fortuna.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Eilene Bones' family. The Lost Coast Outpost runs obituaries of Humboldt County residents at…
OBITUARY: Charlotte Corrine (Olson) Horn, 1941-2017
…Family and friends will miss her fiery personality and joy of debate.The family requests that any donations be made to the American Cancer Society in remembrance of Charlotte.###The obituary above…
Eureka Man Arrested on Child Sex Abuse Charges
…Due to the sensitive nature of the case, further details will be released as appropriate.