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Snow, Hail and Rain Will Continue to Pummel Humboldt for the Rest of the Day
NWS.Meteorologists at the National Weather Service of Eureka report that moderate to heavy snow will continue to fall at elevations above 2,000 feet.Light snow has also been reported at…
(UPDATING) Snowy, Icy Roads are Causing Traffic Accidents All Around Humboldt This Morning
Photos by AFD.UPDATE, 10:30 a.m.:The Arcata Fire District is requesting that you avoid driving if you can, as firefighters currently have their hands full with traffic collisions.AFD…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Suicide: Decision? Disease? Kindness?
“I have promised myself suicide the way other people promise themselves a new car, gleaming and spiffy … I understand that taking one’s own life is not in itself a positive thing…
LETTER FROM ISTANBUL: How I Came To Edit A Turkish Newspaper
Some years ago, I was offered a position at a newspaper on the European side of the city. Initially, I had serious reservations. After all, I told the editor, I'd only…
Rain, Thunder and Hail Scheduled for Sunday Funday
NWS.The clouds overhead are just the beginning of a storm that's expected to drop rain and hail on Humboldt County though tomorrow night.The National Weather Service of Eureka reports…
Expect Traffic Delays on Highway 96 South of Weitchpec Due to Emergency Slope Stabilization
Caltrans.Starting Monday, Caltrans will be intermittently shutting down all lanes of Highway 96 south of Weitchpec as crews perform emergency slope stabilization in the area.Expect up to half hour delays…
Whoa! Highway 299 at Big French Creek Will be Open ALL DAY SUNDAY!
'You may pass' | CaltransIs this a dream? You mean we could just go to Redding (for some reason) whenever we want to this Sunday? Wow! This is the magical future promised to…
(PHOTO) Pickup Driver Makes L’il Unplanned Trip Through Eureka Home’s Yard
…Eureka Police initially suspected the driver to be under the influence but later determined that not to be the case. The driver sustained minor injuries.
BOLO: Masked Pair Rob Fortuna Business at Gunpoint; FPD Names Suspects
…As the suspects were leaving the business, the female subject removed her mask and her face was captured on the security video surveillance system. The Fortuna Police Department is seeking the whereabouts…
MATTHEW IN THE MIDDLE: The World According To Trump (PLUS: Eureka Looks Like ‘Crap’)
It’s not “Fake News”, it’s “#FakePresidentSAD!” When Trump and his administration lie and bully each and every day, they lose respect with a large percentage of the American people. It…
Eureka Man’s Murder Trial Pushed Back to April; Prosecution Will Try for the Third Time to Make Murder Charges Stick in Alleged Gang Killing of 14-Year-Old
…But today Judge Christopher Wilson granted the district attorney's motion to continue the case, which is now set for trial April 17. The district attorney also has filed a motion to…
Caltrans Undermines Unstable Route 1 Slide Near Leggett … and Now They Play The Waiting Game
Photo by Caltrans.After undermining an unstable slide on Route 1 west of Leggett, Caltrans is biding its time and waiting for the slide to, well … slide.Caltrans reports on its Facebook…
Two Detained as Drug Task Force Searches Home on Eureka’s Sixth Street
…The warrant issued mentioned the narcotics mentioned above. The Outpost regrets the mixup. Both of the detained parties were ultimately released at the scene. The investigation is ongoing. —Andrew Goff
Skull-Masked Burglary Suspect Nabbed in Old Town After Attempts to Spray Paint Security Cameras
…Furthermore, the subject appeared to be the same individual observed the previous night committing a burglary while riding a bicycle in the Old Town area. The first officer arrived in the vicinity…
MORE SNOW COMING! Snow Could Stick Down to 2,000 Feet This Weekend; Most Local Highways Will Be Impacted
So much snow this winter! More coming! Careful on the highways!Bulletin from the National Weather Service:…WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING ABOVE 2000 FEET…
(VIDEO) Local Students Head to NYC to Become Delegates at the Prestigious Montessori Model United Nations Conference
…At the conference they'll present their speeches, and collaborate with students from around the world to draft resolutions on the issues. The simulation parallels the way the UN works. "I think…
Dam Failure? It Could Happen Here. Northern Humboldt Emergency Agencies Plan for ‘Wall of Water’ They Hope Will Never Come
There are several nightmarish scenarios – including the failure of a dam holding back Ruth Lake – that would result in a wall of water washing over homes and businesses in several communities, including…
OBITUARY: Rollans ‘Ron’ B. Wilson, 1932-2017
…He spent a lot of time fishing and boating with his children and grandchildren over the years. Ron enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1950 and achieved the rank of…
Would-Be Burglar Who Was Beat Up by Liquor Store Clerk Will Stand Trial on Attempted Murder Charges in June
Surveillance footage of the robbery last year. The man holding the gun — 26-year-old Aaron King — will stand trial for attempted murder this summer.###PREVIOUSLY: Eureka Liquor Store Armed Robbery Thwarted…
Yeah, It’s Supposed to Rain All Weekend
…Our local arm of the National Weather Service — experts on what will fall out of the sky in the future — tell us to enjoy a dry Thursday. That's going away. Starting…
Eureka Officials Are Spending Today and Tomorrow ‘Visioning,’ Strategically, For the Future
Eureka officials gathered at the Wharfinger building Thursday for the first of two all-day sessions. | Photo by Ryan Burns.Eureka's two-day "strategic visioning" workshop began this morning in the…
LoCO CHALLENGE: Please Identify the Bird of Prey Stalking LoCO
…We snapped a picture of our new oppressor through the window (we attempted to open the window, but the bird reacted to the slightest noise. Plus, we wanted to protect the rodents…
Del Norte Jury Convicts Serial Sex Offender of Molesting 15-Year-Old Girl, Providing Her With Methamphetamine
From the Del Norte County District Attorney's Office: Roger Lee Roberts.The Del Norte District Attorney’s Office announced that late yesterday afternoon, a Del Norte County jury found Roger Lee…
Petrolia Woman Stabbed in Eureka Early this Morning; EPD Searching for Suspect
…No other description of the male is available at this time.The victim was transported to the hospital by ambulance and was flown to an out of the area hospital for the…
(VIDEO) Rio Dell Builds Fancy Cannabis Business Park on the Ruins of an Old Sawmill
…The city of Rio Dell's plans for medical cannabis have stayed pretty much under the radar, but it has a huge economic opportunity in the works. After the city council had…
COUNTY SMOKING BAN: After Some Wavering, McK Advisory Committee Votes in Favor of New Tobacco Use Restrictions
…22 meeting, the issue of a smoking ordinance was passionately debated on the McKinleyville Community Watch Facebook page. Page moderator Scott Binder informed the committee that much of the public comment was…
Three People Taken to Hospital After Their SUV Rolled Over in Midtown Eureka; Streets Closed at the Intersection of C and Fourteenth
…They were on their feet and walking.The accident appears to have occurred when the Honda, moving westbound on 14th street, struck a parked car.The intersection is closed for the time…
Jill Stein is Coming to HSU to Talk For an Hour and Tickets Are Free
Photo courtesy Jill2016.com.Yes, THE Jill Stein — Harvard-educated medical doctor, environmental activist, Green Party presidential candidate and former member of 1990s folk-rock duo Somebody's Sister. Little-known fact…
PG&E SEZ: Weed Growers Now Qualify For A Sweeter Deal on Electrical Rates, Just Like Other Farmers Do
…PG&E customers are eligible for agricultural energy rates if they have received a permit from their local jurisdiction for the cultivation of cannabis and if 70 percent or more of the…
‘Community Choice Energy’ is Just Two Months Away, Humboldt
Redwood Coast Energy Authority - Community Choice Energy from Redwood Coast Energy Authority on Vimeo.PREVIOUSLY: (AUDIO) The Humboldt Power Grid is About to Be Cleaner and Cheaper; Redwood Coast Energy Authority Explains…