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Humboldt Environmentalists Hold Unofficial Ceremony to Rename Vault Toilets After Trump’s Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke, Encourage Public to Take a ‘Stinky Zinke’ In His Honor
…Henceforth, when visiting public lands, we encourage folks to enjoy the “Zinkes” and while doing so, contemplate the mess that he has made. You are cordially invited to the renaming ceremony, Saturday…
Pedestrian Hospitalized After Being Stuck by Vehicle in Bayshore Mall Parking Lot
Photo by Andrew Goff.A pedestrian was taken to the hospital via ambulance after being struck by a vehicle in the Bayshore Mall parking lot moments ago.Outpost reporter Andrew Goff was…
Eureka Woman Sentenced to Seven Years For Robbing Old Town Store With a Knife
From the Humboldt County District Attorney's Office: Humboldt County District Attorney Maggie Fleming announced that today 41-year-old Barbara Jones of Eureka pled guilty to robbery, admitted the use of…
Humboldt Creamery Workers Ready to Strike After Voting to Reject Contract Offer From Parent Corporation
…Via Wikimedia Commons.The 84 unionized employees at the Humboldt Creamery plant in Fernbridge are prepared to strike after voting to reject the latest contract offer from the company's parent corporation…
Kennedy Field is Safe! Eureka Will Look Elsewhere for a New Corp Yard Location
…The City will continue to examine alternative sites located outside of the tsunami zone to ensure that in the event of a large Cascadia quake, that the City will be in the…
91-Year-Old Local Veteran Who Served in Korea Weighs In On the Potential for a North Korean Attack on Humboldt
…That in itself would be extremely risky on his part, inviting the U.S. to act preemptively, especially with the guy we have in the White House now.”Shortly after the July…
HELL WEEK OF ‘HORRORS’: Classic Musical Comedy ‘Little Shop’ Set to Open at a Plush, Newly Remodeled Ferndale Rep
…Toward the end of rehearsal, the cast runs through the closing sequence. The urchins are to pick leaves from Audrey II to propagate the plant, so the actors mime the action. “Where…
YOUR WEEK IN OCEAN: Want to Check in on the State of the North Coast’s Marine Protected Areas?
…The first of five snapshot reports, highlighting some of the key findings from baseline monitoring projects, was released last week. The State of the California North Coast report, a synopsis of ecological…
OBITUARY: Karen Ann Paulsen Stone, 1936-2017
…She responded with great pleasure to the nickname “Sugarfoot,” given to her by family friends in the early Crannell days. Karen graduated 8th grade from the old Dows Prairie School, which was…
Highway 299 Will Be Closed Another Week; Here’s Your Windows For Getting Through
Familiarize yourself with the Sept. 30-Oct. 8 Highway 299 single-time openings schedule so that you aren't stuck on the pavement for longer than absolutely necessary. Courtesy Caltrans District 2…
HSU Community Members and Alumni Plan to Raise $500,000 a Year for Next 5 Years to Save HSU Sports
…In attendance were HSU President Lisa Rossbacher, Athletic Director Duncan Robins, and Vice President for University Advancement Craig Wruck.President Rossbacher shared the following statement following the meeting:“I am so impressed…
SoHum Man Dies After Being Taken Off Life Support Following Avenue of the Giants Incident
…Gammell’s family, who reside outside of California, arrived at the hospital and Gammell was taken off of life support. Gammell succumbed to his injuries yesterday, 09/27/2017. An autopsy was…
Trial Date Set for Shawn Hof, Accused of Shooting at Warden
…The man then climbed into the truck cab and continued shooting out of the passenger window.Wheeler wrecked the truck and he and his companion escaped on foot. Wheeler was caught immediately…
Hearing Date Set for Eureka Man Accused of Murdering Roommate Before Calling Cops
…Officers found the 58-year-old Loftus on the apartment floor, bleeding from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.No motive has been revealed for the killing, but…
Cleared of Arcata Murder, Blue Lake Man Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison on Unrelated Charges
Huntzinger.A Blue Lake man recently acquitted of murder will be sentenced to eight years in state prison for unrelated drug and vandalism charges.As part of his plea agreement with the…
HSU Student Convicted of Child Porn Possession Sentenced to Five Years Probation, Will Be Allowed on All Parts of Campus
…Those would include the Child Development Lab and the university’s childcare center.Prosecutor Schaffer brought an HSU map to court, indicating the areas where Steele is not welcome.“Parents and students…
Huffman Reintroduces Bill That Would Expand Yurok Tribe Reservation, Acquires Republican Co-sponsor
…Huffman introduced the Yurok Lands Act to expand the Yurok Reservation, increase the tribe’s role in federal decisions affecting the tribe, strengthen tribal governance and sovereignty, and improve infrastructure on the…
OBITUARY: Christine Hadley, 1925-2017
On September 26, 2017, Christine Celina Banka Hadley passed away peacefully in her sleep at the age of 92. She was born April 12, 1925, in Lublin, Poland, then immigrated with her…
OBITUARY: Norma Carter, 1949-2017
…Norma was a proud Elder of the Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria. Norma left this world due to a long-term illness and crossed the river to meet her Creator…
Karuk Tribe Picks Up $100k PG&E Climate Change Grant to Fund Traditional, Prescribed-Burn Forest Management
…The current fires in the Klamath Basin illustrate the need and benefits of such programs. The Prescott fire on the Klamath National Forest burned in an area where fire has been excluded…
(PHOTOS) Maggie Fleming Launches Re-election Campaign on the Steps of the County Courthouse
Humboldt County District Attorney Maggie Fleming launches her reelection campaign on the steps of the courthouse on Wednesday, September 27. | Photos by Andrew Goff.Humboldt County District Attorney Maggie Fleming launched her…
Eureka Breaks Another September Heat Record, Beating Out Today’s Previous High Set in 1970
…Flickr photo by Don Hankins.Summer isn't leaving Humboldt without a fight.The local National Weather Service office reports that Eureka hit a record high of 77 degrees today, breaking the…
(UPDATE) GET TO PHOTOSHOPPING, HUMBOLDT! Eureka’s New Police Chief Would Like Some Artwork For His Office
…LoCO suggestions after the press release): Chief Watson is inviting the public to help decorate the blank walls in his office. He is looking for tasteful and appropriate local art that is…
MISSING: Eureka Tourist Leaves Hotel for a Walk, Doesn’t Return
…Wilson, age 56, left his room at the Travelodge on Fourth Street. That was the last time he was heard from. Wilson is 6'6", 290 lbs. bald with a white beard…
OBITUARY: Drew Ward, 1950-2017
Drew Foster Ward was born February 12, 1950, and died August 10, 2017, after having fought a terminal lung disease for the last year. He passed away at home with his wife…
PG&E Crews Find Body in the Forest Near College of the Redwoods
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office:On September 26th, 2017, at about 4:30 PM, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office received a call for service regarding possible human remains located…
Former Humboldt Correctional Officer Accused of Molesting Three Young Boys Waives Right to Bail Hearing
…2 for an intervention hearing, when attorneys will discuss the case and determine whether it will proceed to a preliminary hearing as scheduled.Fisher’s estranged wife attended the hearing today.Last…
A Bill Sitting on Governor Brown’s Desk Could Determine the Future of Broadband in Rural Humboldt and Beyond
…and diverted it to the companies that left us in the lurch in the first place," he said.Michael Ort is the CEO of Inyo Networks, the company behind the Digital 299…
OBITUARY: Kristi Gochoel, 1941-2017
-Kristi Gochoel-October 1941-August 2017Kristi was born from the stars and landed in a community that helped her heal and showed her love.“We touched each other in meaningful ways. It…
OBITUARY: William Emil Flackus Jr., 1932-2017
…In 1950, he enlisted in the Navy and saw action as a “frogman” in the Korean War. Upon returning from the war, he bought a Triumph TR2 sportscar and enjoyed racing and…