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U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions to Rescind Obama-Era Memo Protecting States’ Rights on Marijuana Legalization
…This according to reports in the Washington Post, the Associated Press and elsewhere. "The move potentially paves the way for the federal government to crack down on the burgeoning pot industry — though…
OBITUARY: Terry Lynn Bessette, 1956-2017
…Memorial donations may be made in Terry’s name to the Sequoia Humane Society.###The obituary above was submitted by Terry Bessette's family. The Lost Coast Outpost runs obituaries of Humboldt…
In Politically Rejiggered Eureka, John Fullerton and Jeannie Breslin Enter City Council Race
…This means that, after running for the Fourth Ward seat in 2016, Fullerton can now run for the Third Ward seat without facing accusations of carpetbagging. (More on the ward craziness below…
Interdistrict Transfers Not Dead: Humboldt County Schools Reach Agreement on Policy Allowing Kids to Pursue Education at Schools in Other Towns
From the Humboldt County Office of Education:Humboldt County school district superintendents have come to a collective agreement on interdistrict attendance, which includes the process for interdistrict transfer agreements. In a meeting…
Sheriff’s Office Identifies SoHum Homicide Victim; Asks Public’s Help With Investigation
…Sutter County Sheriff's Office.PREVIOUSLY:Gunshot Victim Found on Side of SoHum Road This Morning; Homicide Investigation Underway###From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office:The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office…
Drug Task Force Busts Two 50-Somethings With Heroin and Scales During Redway Traffic Stop
…Mixon.From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office:Acting on a tip, Special Agents with the Humboldt County Drug Task Force responded to the Redway area in an attempt to locate 52…
Eureka Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Stabbing a Guy With the Same Ex-Wife
A Eureka man has been sentenced to 10 years in state prison for knifing another man three times in the back, then continuing to stab him as he ran for his life…
(UPDATE: FOUND) Young Nevada Man Missing After Staying at Eureka Motel
…From the Eureka Police Department:Patrick McCracken was cleared from the missing person system. He was found safe in Eureka by family on the evening of January 3, 2018. ### Images submitted by…
Pair of Local Marijuana Entrepreneurs, Including Founder of Jack’s Hand Cleaner, Busted in Tennessee Airport With More Than 150 Pounds of Weed, Cops Say
Bonneau and Reed. | Images courtesy Tennessee Bureau of InvestigationA pair of people who moved to Humboldt County from across the country and invested — directly or indirectly — in the local marijuana industry were…
Missing, At-Risk Bay Area Woman Detained After Running From CHP Stop, Puncturing Tires on Spike Strip
From the incident report.From the California Highway Patrol:On January 2, 2018 at approximately 1729 hours, a Garberville Area CHP officer observed a white Ford Explorer traveling northbound on US 101…
Recreational Weed Sales Are Brisk as Second Humboldt Retail Outlet Gets State License
On New Year's Day, the line outside ECO, a cannabis retail outlet in Eureka, stretched around the corner. | Ryan BurnsFor the past two days, customers have been lining up in downtown…
Arcata Man With ‘Mental Health Issues’ Pleads Guilty to Felony Assault; In Exchange, Prosecutors Drop Over 150 Other Charges
An Arcata man who has irritated police officers for a number of years will admit to felony assault in exchange for the dismissal of a robbery charge, several misdemeanor criminal cases and…
Sheriff’s Office Investigating Drive-By House Shooting in Big Lagoon
…Upon arrival, deputies located multiple bullet holes in the front of the residence.According to the victim, two suspects began shooting at the residence from a vehicle out front and then fled…
Domenico Sentenced to Nine Years for Arson, Assault at Manila-Area Homeless Encampment Where He Lived
Anthony Domenico at the scene of the arson fire, denying involvement. Later, talking to a different reporter, he would cop to the crime. Video: Andrew Goff.. A 56-year-old homeless man…
Gunshot Victim Found on Side of SoHum Road This Morning; Homicide Investigation Underway
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office:The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide that occurred early this morning in Southern Humboldt. Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to Jerald…
HARDIN: A New Brand of Stupid, and a New Way to be Wrong
…The best physicists understand that the model is not the universe, because relativity reminds them that the universe is put together in a fundamentally different way than it appears to us. Relativity…
(UPDATE) Teenage Pedestrian Killed in Walnut Drive Traffic Collision Last Night
…For reasons still under investigation, the juvenile ran out into the direct path of the Honda. The juvenile initially collided with the right front of the Honda and then the west raised…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Men Are From Venus…
“Men are from Venus,” I said, trying to make the best of a difference of opinion I was having with my beloved, “and women…” “No, it’s women who are from Venus…
KING TIDES COMING! Want to Spend Your New Year’s Day Doing Fun Citizen Science With the City of Arcata?
King Tide file photo by Jen Kalt.There will be a King Tide this Tuesday!Remember the King Tide? It's when the ocean reaches furthest up the land, up to levels…
Ring in the New Year by Preparing For Inevitable Disaster, County Health Department Suggests
From the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services:The new year is a great time for setting resolutions—goals to strive for, things to achieve. This year, consider adding emergency…
(VIDEO) CNBC Show ‘The Profit’ Comes to ‘The Marijuana Capital of America’ (Guess Where That Is)
The Profit in Marijuana Country from CNBC.On Tuesday night the CNBC program "The Profit," which follows the CEO of a multibillion-dollar corporation as he scours the country for investment opportunities…
WE SALUTE GREG BICKEL: Wheels Down for Aerial Deputy With Multifaceted Law Enforcement Career
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office:It’s the end of an era and the beginning of a new adventure for Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Greg Bickel. Bickel retires…
OBITUARY: Ronnie ‘Ron’ Alvin Machado, 1959-2017
…at the Ferndale Community Center (Ferndale Fireman’s Pavilion). located at 100 Berding Street, Ferndale.Arrangements under the care of Goble's Fortuna Mortuary.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of…
OBITUARY: Diana Lynn McCoy, 1971-2017
…We will be having a celebration of life for her at a later time.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Diana McCoy’s family. The Lost Coast Outpost runs obituaries…
OBITUARY: Peter Joel Poinsett, 1952-2017
…He was the kind of guy who would drive to the top of a mountain, lay on the hood of his car alone or with with a loved one and stare at…
(UPDATE) Henna-Decorated SoHum Burglary Suspect Sought by Sheriff’s Office
…27, 2017, the suspect gained access into a restaurant on the 3000 block of Redwood Dr. in Redway. While inside the business, the suspect stole food and approximately $100 in change. The…
City of Trinidad Issues Statement on Controversial Memorial Lighthouse Project
…The statements from the Yurok Tribe and the Trinidad Rancheria highlight the differences between the local American Indian people (Yurok and Yurok descendants) who trace their families and ancestors to the Tsurai…
Recreational Weed Sales Start Monday Statewide; Here’s Where You Can Buy It Locally
Ray Markland, manager of Eureka cannabis dispensary ECO, which was among the first businesses in California to be granted a state permit to sell adult-use marijuana. | Photos by Ryan Burns."It…
WATCH: Master Thespian Miles Slattery, Eureka’s Community Services Director, Assembles Cast of Several to Explain His Department’s Recent Name Change
The Eureka City Council recently voted to change the name of its Parks and Recreation Department. Henceforth, it will be known as the city's Department of Community Services.Why did the…
Protesters Climb Trinidad Memorial Lighthouse to Object to Current Relocation Plans; Construction Underway; Sheriff’s Deputies at Scene
…This morning, Sarah Lindgren-Akana, a member of the tribe, talked with the Outpost's Ryan Burns at the site of the protest. She said that negotiations with city government and the…