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‘He Was the One’: Josiah Lawson, Humboldt State Student and President of Brothers United, Remembered at Campus Prayer Service
LawsonKatauri Thompson, a young Humboldt State University student from Southern California, stood under the arched beams of the university's Great Hall, microphone in hand, and asked for his fellow Brothers United…
Oh, Highway 101 is Going to Be Closed a Bit Longer
CaltransThe picture tells the story. Highway 101 has been eaten. Caltrans gave an update Wednesday on the status of the section of Highway 101 north of Leggett which has been closed due…
(VIDEO) Humboldt Runner Completes Boston Marathon Then Gets a Big, ‘Aww’-Inspiring Surprise
For most people, competing in the Boston Marathon, without question one of the most prestigious marathons in the world, would qualify as one of the more exciting and important moments of a…
Santa Rosa Man Sought for Attempted Murder at Weed Grow on Round Valley Tribal Land, Mendo Sheriff’s Office Says
From the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office: Perez Marin.On 04/18/2017, at approximately 6:55 AM, the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call that a 19 year…
OBITUARY: Barthel Lee Starritt, 1944-2017
…Barthel Lee was born in the Hoopa hospital, one of nine children, and grew up in Orleans at Cheenich Creek. Summers were spent on the Klamath river bar (under the bridge) and…
OBITUARY: Michael C. Scroggins, 1951-2017
…They could always be seen driving his big white van with the Foghorn Chicken on the back. Over the years Michael was a member of numerous organizations – Eureka Elks Lodge PER, Shriners…
Arcata Police Receive Anonymous Email Detailing Specifics of Arcata Homicide, Beg Author to Come Forward; Suspect Officially Named
…The email detailed specifics of the assault. The APD implores the author of the email to come forward and provide a statement to investigators. An anonymous email cannot be used as evidence…
Supervisor Rex Bohn Suggests Placing Liens on Properties With Weed-Related Code Violations
Members of the Service Employees International Union, clad in their trademark purple shirts, gathered to address the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors Tuesday. | Photo: Ryan Burns.Humboldt County Supervisors' chambers were nearly…
CHP Provides Details on Yesterday’s Fatal Highway 299 Collision; Pair of GoFundMe Pages Setup to Help Families With Funeral Expenses
Janine Capoeman-Orcutt and the Wood Children | GoFundMeThe California Highway Patrol has issued a press release summarizing last night's fatal two-car wreck on Highway 299 east of Blue Lake, which…
Hoopa High School Fire Update: Three Buildings ‘Completely Destroyed’; Arson Attempt at Fourth Building Causes Minor Damage
…The Fisheries building is located about 300 yards from the scene of the original Hoopa High School fire. An investigation revealed that a fire had started under the crawl space of the…
Slain HSU Student to be Remembered at Prayer Service Tonight, Vigil on Thursday
…in the Great Hall. The service will be held by Galilee Baptist Church.Lawson, who went by Josiah, was killed early Saturday morning during a gathering that took place on the 1100…
(VIDEO) Eureka Competes to Become One of the First Cultural Arts Districts in the State
…In 2015 Governor Jerry Brown signed legislation allowing the California Arts Council to designate areas as cultural districts, as an effort to maximize the state's assets. The pilot program launched this…
HIGHWAY 101 UPDATE: Slide ‘Very Active’: Caltrans Suggests Acquainting Yourself With I-5
CaltransRemember yesterday when Caltrans was hopeful that they could maaaybe have Highway 101 open by Wednesday? Yeah, well, due to the "still very active" nature of this slide they're walking that…
Cat Found Partially Skinned Alive in Eureka; Vet Says No Evidence It Was Caused by Human
…The cat was taken to Sunny Brae Animal Clinic, where it underwent emergency surgery.Neighbors were shocked and outraged, assuming somebody had tortured the cat, but according to the Eureka Police Department…
YOUR WEEK IN OCEAN: California Sea-Level Rise! Humboldt Whale Watching! Local Earth Day Beach Cleanups!
This April 22nd celebrate the Blue Planet! The ocean covers 71% of the Earth’s surface, contains 99% of the planet’s living space, generates most of the oxygen we breathe, helps…
Arcata Police Seeking Witnesses to HSU Student’s Stabbing Death
…Students may also contact the office of the Centers for Academic Excellence at 707-826-4588. They may also contact Arcata Police directly at 707-822-2428 or University Police at 707…
Multiple Hoopa High School Buildings Burned This Morning; Sheriff’s Office Investigating ‘Suspicious’ Fires
Reader submittedSeveral buildings at Hoopa Valley High School were burned to the ground in Monday morning’s wee hours under suspicious circumstances. According to Stacey Hanson, public information officer with the Humboldt…
Jail Records Reveal Name of Suspect in Fatal Arcata Stabbing
Jail records released this morning reveal that the Arcata Police Department's suspect in the fatal stabbing of a 19-year-old Humboldt State student early Saturday morning is Kyle Christopher Zoellner…
(UPDATE) Rockslide Closes Highway 101 Near Leggett; No Estimated Time of Reopening
…Ay yi yi! Caltrans now estimates that 101 will likely reopen on Wednesday at the earliest! Update below: # # #UPDATE, 9:48 a.m.: The Humboldt County Department of Public Works begs:Bell…
Community Votes to Spend Weed Tax Revenue on Children and Family Mental Health Services
County of HumboldtPREVIOUSLY:County Prioritizes Crackdown on ‘Illegal Marijuana Farms’ in Pitch for Tax on GrowersHow Would YOU Spend the Growers' Money? County of Humboldt to Hold Series of Meetings on New…
HARDIN: Human Rights in SoHum
Last Thursday, I attended the Humboldt County Human Rights Commission's regular monthly meeting on the first Thursday of the month. This “regular” meeting of the HRC proceeded very differently from the…
(PHOTOS) Rare Wave-Like Clouds Crest Over Humboldt
…The air in the upper levels blow faster than the lower levels thus you get these wave like clouds to form — If you're wondering what vertical shear is, it's a…
Fatally-Stabbed HSU Student Named in GoFundMe Page Created to Cover Family’s Funeral Expenses
David "DJ" Lawson.| GoFundMeA GoFundMe page has been created to cover funeral costs for the HSU student who was fatally stabbed in Arcata early Saturday morning.The page, which names the victim…
Three Arrested After Myers Flat Man is Shot Trying to Flee Possible Home Invasion, Says Sheriff’s Office
…The victim was hit in the back of the head by one of the individuals and was shot when he attempted to flee. The victim was transported to a local hospital for…
Two Suspected Burglars Taken Into Custody, Another Still at Large After Early-Morning Car Chase in Eureka
…As deputies arrived, an eyewitness advised the suspects were still on scene and getting into a vehicle. Deputies approached the residence and the suspect vehicle quickly exited the driveway and drove westbound…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Every Sperm is Sacred
In a deliciously humorous attempt at countering the latest draconian anti-abortion measures of the Texas state legislature, Representative Jessica Farrar has introduced a "Men's Right to Know" act. Section 173…
APD: McKinleyville Resident Arrested in Connection to Stabbing Death of HSU Teen
…The man was eventually transported to Mad River Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.The assault occurred as the result of an argument at the party.The identity of the deceased…
President Rossbacher Addresses Fatal Stabbing of HSU Student: ‘This Tragedy is Heartbreaking for All of Us’
…I have no words to adequately describe the sorrow of this loss. This tragedy is heartbreaking for all of us, and most especially the family and friends of the victim. Our thoughts…
(UPDATE) HSU Student Fatally Stabbed in Arcata
The incident reportedly happened on the 1100 block of Spear Ave. | Photo by John Ferrara.UPDATE, 2:05 p.m.:The Outpost spoke with Arcata Police Chief Tom Chapman moments ago, who…
(VIDEO) It’s a Hoppy Calming Easter in Arcata with Sweet Pea the Therapy Bunny
This Easter you get to meet Sweet Pea the Bunny. But she's not your ordinary cotton-tailed thumper — she's a dwarf bunny used for therapy at Arcata Elementary School. Sweet…