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(Photos/Video) Here’s What Those Giant Waves Looked Like at the North Jetty Today
Check out the 20-plus foot gnar-nage that pummeled the Humboldt coast today.Local photographer and friend of LoCO Neva Swensen captured these moments from the North Jetty this afternoon.Powerful…
A Couple of Chinook Helicopters are Passing Through Humboldt This Afternoon
…Photo provided by Emily Jacobs.You may have heard a loud propeller-like sound thumping over your house earlier today.Well, Humboldt County Airport Program Coordinator Emily Jacobs tells the Outpost that…
Gnar-Gnar Waves the Size of a Two-Story House Will Churn Up Humboldt’s Shoreline Today
NWS.Stay away from the jetties today people, or prepare to be crushed by giant 20-plus foot waves.The National Weather Service of Eureka expects monstrous waves to affect Humboldt, Del…
Woman Trapped in Car After Collision in Eureka
Emergency personnel are responding to B Street near the Jefferson Community Center in Eureka, due to a collision that occurred just after 5 p.m. involving two cars. A witness at the…
City of Eureka Launches 14-Part Series, ‘Get to Know a Zone District,’ and It Is Pretty Fantastic
…The 2500 refers to the minimum lot area required per housing unit that can be built on the lot. A 5,000 s.f. [square-foot] lot could accommodate two housing units…
24-Year-Old Trinidad Man Faces Over Three Years After Weapons Charges Conviction
…During the search the Deputy discovered a loaded .45 caliber semi-automatic handgun and 20 rounds of .45 caliber ammunition in a plastic case on the front seat.In addition to the…
Someone Found a Big Bag of Meth at a SoHum Gas Station Today, Sheriff’s Office Says
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office:On Friday, December 2, 2016 at approximately 8:30 a.m. an anonymous person turned in a bag containing suspected methamphetamine to the Garberville Substation…
Law Enforcement Investigating Eureka High School Student Assault
…Due the nature of the case (see: minors involved) not a lot can be said at this time, but the Eureka Police Department has provided us a few details. According to EPD…
The Eureka Police Department Has Your Kid’s Christmas Presents
Is this your loot?From the Eureka Police Department: Sergeant Sopoaga is trying to save Christmas! Are you missing these newly purchased items? They were found on a front lawn of a…
Make Humboldt Warm and Fuzzy Again
…But while you’ve likely dragged your heavier coat out of the closet to combat the temp drop, not everyone in Humboldt has the luxury of such garments.This is why, for…
Marijuana Robbery in Fieldbrook Last Night; After High-Speed Chase, Two Suspects Arrested and One at Large
…Deputies pursued the vehicle, and requested the assistance of the California Highway Patrol (CHP). The suspect vehicle began travelling northbound on Hwy 101. The pursuit continued and reached speeds of 100 mph…
(VIDEO) Bringing Dell’Arte’s ‘Mary Jane’ to Life: The Masterminds Behind the Musical
…Schirle could relate to the character and truly embraced the role."It's caused me to understand the history of the movement in our area, because I came here in '72 and…
Eureka Resident Alleges City Councilmember-Elect Austin Allison Violated Campaigning Rules
…17 in the foyer of Eureka City Hall. | File photo by Ryan Burns.Back in August, Eureka City Councilmember-elect Austin Allison qualified for the ballot at almost literally the last minute…
SoHum Deputies Track Down Witness in Tulare County Child Murder Case
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office:On November 16th 2016, personnel assigned to the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) Garberville Station were contacted by two Investigators from the Tulare County…
(VIDEO) Jacoby’s Storehouse Kicks Off Christmas Season with Lavish 24’ Tree
…He spent 30 hours on this one.The lavish tree is covered in ornaments and waves of ribbon and may have some artificial snow, but it's the real deal — an estimated…
Man Goes Missing in the Alderpoint Area; Sheriff’s Office Seeks Help Finding Him
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office:Mitchell Hernandez.On Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at approximately 4:10 p.m. the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a missing…
My Day Off: Jurassic Park Comes to Life at Fern Canyon
…Photos by John Ross Ferrara.For the first time in what felt like weeks, I stumbled out of bed, peeled back the curtains to the ground-level window of my basement apartment…
Yurok and Hoopa Valley Tribes Collaborate to Transform Former Dump Into Prime Wildlife Habitat
A motion-capture camera snapped this shot of geese enjoying the new wetlands. | Photo courtesy Yurok Tribe.Note: The following story originally appeared in the tribal newsletter Yurok Today. Matt Mais is…
US Bank in Henderson Center Robbed This Afternoon; Officers Searching For Suspects
…Andrew Goff.The U.S. Bank branch in Henderson Center was held up at gunpoint late this afternoon.According to Brittany Powell of the Eureka Police Department, officers were notified of the…
SNOW RESCUE! Sheriff’s Office, Highway Patrol, PG&E Spend Two Days Getting to Stranded Woman
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office:On Sunday, November 27, 2016 at about 11:25 a.m. the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a woman stuck in…
Woman Arrested for Eureka Walgreens Hammer Assault Found Mentally Incompetent to Stand Trial
…According to the police report, Stevens had been hitting the 21-year-old woman over the head. She was treated at St. Joseph Hospital for her injuries.Hinrichs announced her ruling this…
PRESS THE BUTTON: How Should Flag Burners Be Punished?
Nobody should be allowed to burn the American flag - if they do, there must be consequences - perhaps loss of citizenship or year in jail!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 29, 2016 Trump…
Hoopa Stabbing Homicide Suspect Pleads Not Guilty, Has History of Violent Behavior
…Bailey was subdued during the hearing and appeared to be near tears when he left the courtroom. The Hoopa man has a history of violent behavior, including participating in a home-invasion…
Marcia ‘Marci’ Kitchen Hearing Postponed Until March
…The hearing is expected to last five days and include testimony from 11 witnesses.Deputy District Attorney Roger Rees objected to the delay, saying the prosecution "would like to proceed with the…
Missing Eureka Four-Year-Old Safe and Sound; Apparent Misunderstanding Led Father to Assume Custody of Child, Sheriff’s Office Says
…The Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the public and media for their assistance in attempting to locate this child.
OBITUARY: Raymond Donald Thuemler, 1934-2016
Raymond Donald Thuemler of Orick, California passed away on November 4, 2016 at the age of 82 in Medford, Oregon after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Ray was born in Eugene…
OBITUARY: Tony Joel Sylvia-Masten
…During the course of the walk they passed through many seasons and his sister was enthralled at the wonder of it. But Tony was receiving a song from the angels and became…
OBITUARY: Janet Catherine Harward, 1961-2016
…Janet found work at the Humboldt Beacon newspaper where she could make good use of her special appreciation for words. Soon the young couple welcomed their first child into the world, Adam…
EPD: Residential Burglaries on the Rise in Eureka
…The Eureka Police Department has seen an increase in residential burglary reports during the month of November, primarily in the Henderson Center area. Below are some of the trends we’ve seen…
(PHOTOS) No One Shreds Crazy Unsafe Surf Like the United States Coast Guard
…Tyler Whiteside.Tyler and the Coasties weren't the only people out at the jetty this morning (at a very safe distance, we hope.) Other Friend o' the LoCO Kathi Hendricks was…