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Deputies Seeking Two Men Who Are Believed to Have Swiped a Handgun From a Garberville Business Last Night
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office needs your help identifying a man who is believed to have stolen a firearm from a Garberville business. Deputies…
Fields Landing Man Wanted for Attempted Murder After Allegedly Stabbing Roommate Last Night
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man wanted for attempted murder in Fields Landing. Sheriff’s Deputies responded to St. Joseph…
He Spent THREE DECADES in JAIL: Sheriff’s Office Salutes Sgt. Mitch Gratz on the Occasion of His Retirement
…Before the courts consolidated, I had to go to Arcata four days a week and bring inmates to the Arcata court … Garberville, Hoopa.”Not only was transportation and the layout of the…
Huffman, McGuire Blast Republican ‘Tax Scam’ Bill, Which Congress Passed Today
From the office of Rep. Jared Huffman:Rep. Huffman Blasts Passage of Final GOP Tax Scam Huffman.Washington, D.C.- Congressman Jared Huffman (D-CA) today voted against the final Republican tax…
Winter Shelter Will Be Available Wednesday Night at the Healy Senior Center in Redway
…The inter-city bus will transport people free of charge from Garberville to Redway if you say you are going to the shelter. Scheduled times are 5:11, 6:20 and 7…
(UPDATES: Vehicle Found in Ditch) Sheriff’s Deputies Blockading Blue Lake Streets While They Investigate Stolen Vehicle
…The victim reported that a firearm was inside the vehicle at the time of the theft.Sheriff’s deputies, with the help of the California Highway Patrol, were quickly able to locate…
DHHS on Norovirus Closures at Eureka City Schools, and What to Do When You Get Noro’d
…Donald Baird to recommend the closure of the 10 schools in the Eureka City Schools District.These schools are Alice Birney Elementary, Eureka High School, Eureka Adult School, Grant Elementary, Lafayette Elementary…
Norovirus Closures Spread; Viral Outbreak Shuts Down Eureka City Schools For the Rest of the Week
…What to Do When You Get Noro’d###A Eureka City Schools staff member sends along the following message, which they say will be sent to all parents this evening via auto…
Fatal Single-Vehicle Collision North of Willits Last Night; Drug or Alcohol Impairment ‘Considered to be a Factor’
From the California Highway Patrol:On 12/19/2017, at approximately 10:25P.M., a 2004 BMW 745 LI was traveling northbound on US-101, north of SR-162, in Mendocino County…
SNOW! Chains Required on Hwy. 36; 299 Clear.
…36 in Trinity County, from just east of Mad River to about Forest Glen.Looks like this will likely be the last snow Humboldt County sees for a while, at least until…
OBITUARY: Lance Christian Lorenzen, 1984-2017
…Eventually the games moved to Sequoia Park woods. They would split into two teams and then play a strategic battle in the woods, in a kind of a Capture the Flag. There…
OBITUARY: Mary Esther Solotoff, 1925-2017
…She was a renowned local quilter, often adding the goofiest touches to her quilts or ceramic creations along with her signature, “Mary Sol.” She started a Fortuna chapter of the Red Hat…
Supervisors Say ‘Thanks But No Thanks’ to Safe Drug Injection Program, and Other Highlights From Today’s Meeting
Representatives from AT&T face the Board of Supervisors. | Ryan Burns.Today's Board of Supervisors meeting began with a couple of testy exchanges during the public comment period, setting the tone…
California Highway Patrol Vows to Throw Down ‘Maximum Enforcement’ Against Horrible Holiday Drivers
License and registration?From the California Highway Patrol:As Californians get ready for holiday travel, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) is set to begin its Christmas Maximum Enforcement Period (MEP). The holiday…
Looks Like Humboldt is Going to Get Some Midweek Rain, Maybe a Li’l Snow
Sure, we’ve all enjoyed how dry it's been for the last couple weeks, but some needed wet is set to moisten the North Coast over the next couple days. Our…
Merry Christmas! Your Syringe Disposal Kiosks Have Arrived, Eureka!
…The kiosks, purchased by the Humboldt County Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS), are intended to provide a safe and convenient location to dispose of used syringes.The kiosks are located at…
OBITUARY: Kason Henry Crutchfield, 1990-2017
…Following the service will be a potluck reception at 4 p.m. at the Trinidad Town Hall###The obituary above was submitted by Kason Crutchfield’s family. The Lost Coast Outpost runs…
OBITUARY: William (Bill) Roger Johnson, 1939-2017
…Bill was instrumental in the maintenance at the Burger Bar. Even after he was no longer able to work he was there everyday visiting with customers.Bill is preceded in death by…
OBITUARY: Aldo Bongio, 1928-2017
…In 1953, he got his general contractor’s license and continued to build homes for the next 40 years. He taught in the Vo-Tech Department at College of the Redwoods for…
(PHOTOS) Fortuna’s ‘Greatest’ Ever Football Team Comes Home
Perched on the back of a flatbed truck surrounded by his players, Fortuna High School football coach Mike Benbow looked out at the sea of blue that flooded Main Street Monday evening…
On Friday Night, a McKinleyville Man Allegedly Took Up a Rifle Against Sheriff’s Deputies
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Friday, Dec. 15, 2017 around 6:30 p.m. Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a residence on the 1800 block of…
Wanted Felon Arrested While Casing Cars on Humboldt Hill in the Midnight Hour, Sheriff’s Office Says
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: A wanted felon is in custody after leading sheriff’s deputies on a foot chase early Saturday morning.Deputies were dispatched to the 7000 block…
(UPDATE) FERNDALE SHOOTING: Man Accused of Shooting Deputy is Undocumented Mexican Citizen, Sheriff Honsal Says at Press Conference
…The round struck one deputy in the left shoulder just above the bullet proof vest. The deputies returned fire as they pulled the female victim to a position of cover. The deputies…
Eureka Man Arrested For Vehicular Manslaughter, DUI Near Winco Thursday Out on Bail
…Thursday after his car allegedly struck Dwight Stephen Davis, 71, in or near the Winco Foods parking lot on West Harris Street.“Dirty Dave” Davis, well-known and loved in the biker…
CEASE AND DOSIST: The Weed Company Formerly Known as ‘hmbldt’ Has Changed Its Name
…The name dosist™ is from the root dosis: the Greek word for dose, or more precisely, “an exact portion prescribed, literally a giving or gift.”“Dosage is the justification for everything we…
61-Year-Old Lake County Man Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash North of Laytonville Yesterday
PREVIOUSLY:Traffic Collision, Ambulance En Route at 7200 Highway 101###From the California Highway Patrol, Garberville Office:On December 17, 2017, at approximately 11:05 AM, a 1994 Jeep Wrangler was traveling…
HARDIN: The True Meaning of Christmas
My partner, Amy Gustin, had a great idea the other day. This is not at all unusual for her. A lot of my columns begin with one of her great ideas, and…
Fortuna Football Wins State Championship, Celebrates by Going to Disneyland
…Photos provided by Susie Lewis of Fortuna Huskies Football Boosters Club.They won it all, then they went to Disneyland.The Fortuna Huskies defeated Katella High School 54-33 yesterday in the…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: The Joy of Solitude
My first Spanish teacher was telling me about her family as we sat on the grass in the Plaza de la Independencia, Quito, Ecuador. “There were six of us kids in a…
(UPDATE) Sheriff’s Deputy Shot Near Ferndale Last Night; At Least One Suspect in Custody Following Coppini Road Standoff
…UPDATE, 1:40 p.m.:The HCSO reports that the wounded officer has been released from the hospital and is recovering. ###UPDATE, 11:15 a.m.:The HCSO says it will release…