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Father and Son Plead Guilty to 2015 Hoopa Murder; Suspected Light Package of Weed Led to Shooting of Three People, Prosecutors Say
…The guilty pleas were accepted by the Honorable Richard Seeborg, U.S. District Judge.According to the plea agreement, the defendants committed the shooting and murder following a dispute over a drug…
Helicopter Circling Ridgewood Drive/McKay Tract Area With Searchlight
…Lost 14-Year-Old Girl and Search Team Airlifted to Safety from Ridgewood Woods# # #At least half a dozen people have contacted the Outpost over the last few minutes to inquire about…
YOUR WEEK IN OCEAN: Humboldt Surfers Celebrate ‘Wavesgiving’ While Raising Thousands for Food for People (PLUS: Whale Rescue!)
Humboldt County surfers showcased their talent for a good cause last Saturday at the Second Annual Wavesgiving surf contest. The contest was held at Trinidad State Beach and organized by The Shop…
Trial Date Set for Arcata Woman Accused of Killing Infant Daughter
…Russo had objected to police testimony given during the preliminary hearing, saying the officer was simply "parroting" statements from the doctor who performed the autopsy.According to information posted on Misztal's…
(PHOTOS) EPD Releases More Info on Suspect in String of Recent Armed Robberies
The Eureka Police Department has released more information and images related to a case involving an alleged serial armed robbery suspect (they had previously refrained from doing so due to sensitive elements…
18-Year-Old Arrested For Attempted Murder, Attempted Robbery in Hoopa
…Pratt brandished an additional handgun and demanded the victim hand over all of his stuff. The victim began to drive away and Pratt fired shots into the victim’s vehicle. No one…
Two Arrested After Rio Dell Police Raid Suspected Hash Lab
Press release from the City of Rio Dell:On the evening of November 21, 2016 Officers from the Rio Dell Police Department conducted a probation search in the 300 block of Wildwood…
(UPDATE) McKinleyville Man Suffers ‘Major Injuries’ After Colliding with Trees on Highway 299
…Our thoughts and hearts go out to the family, friends and the community.# # #Original Post: California Highway Patrol press release:On the afternoon of Monday, November 21, the driver of a Saab…
Former Humboldt State Lumberjack Taylor Boggs Is Back on the NFL Gridiron for the Arizona Cardinals
Taylor Boggs, #65, seeing some game-time action against the Vikings. Photos provided by the Arizona Cardinals.Taylor Boggs. Photo provided by Humboldt State University.After bouncing around several National Football League…
Vehicle vs. Inn in Garberville, Says CHP
…The Toyota came to rest against the Office and Room #3 of the Inn. The driver was momentarily trapped in the Toyota but eventually he was able to exit the Toyota of…
Once Again You Can Access All California State Parks For Free on Previously-Black-Now-Green Friday
…The primary goal is to build long-term appreciation and support for these remarkable places.Thanks to the support of members and donors from Save the Redwoods League and the California State…
No Tsunami Warning For West Coast After Massive Japan Earthquake
USGSAbout a half hour ago a 7.3-magnitude earthquake (downgraded to 6.9-magnitude) struck off the eastern coast of Japan's Honshu island, just south of where, in 2011, a…
Humboldt’s Veterans Service Office Has Moved
…21, the Veterans Service Office (VSO) opened the doors at its new location. The VSO has been located inside the Humboldt County Courthouse since the 1940s. The new office, located at the…
Turkey-Day Downpour: Heavy Rain, Rockslides Forecast for Thanksgiving
…The National Weather Service of Eureka predicts that Humboldt and Del Norte Counties will see sporadic rainstorms throughout the week, the strongest showers occurring between Thanksgiving and Friday.The storm will make…
(VIDEO) Five Dogs Euthanized this Month, To Continue if Humboldt County Animal Shelter stays Over Capacity
…The shelter says overcrowding increases risk for disease, puts stress on staff, major stress on the dogs, and can cause behavior changes.If the shelter's dog population is not remedied, euthanasia…
Armed Robbers Steal Marijuana, Escape in Jeep Near Willow Creek
…The reporting party told Deputies two unknown suspects entered the residence, brandished a firearm, demanded marijuana and money. The suspects were given marijuana and left in a dark colored older model Jeep…
HARDIN: A Culture In Need of New Ideas
I've heard people say that Trump won this election because the American people lack critical thinking skills. In fact, I've heard people blame this alleged lack of critical thinking skills…
Suspect in String of Ten Armed Robberies Arrested After Hiding From Police in the Woods
From the Eureka Police Department:ARREST MADE IN STRING OF HUMBOLDT COUNTY ARMED ROBBERIES. The Eureka Police Department has been investigating a string of robberies which have been occurring at various businesses…
State Route 299 Re-opens With One-Way Controlled Traffic
…traffic after being closed altogether due to a rock slide between Burnt Ranch and Big Bar.The California Department of Transportation website warns drivers to expect delays of up to 15 minutes.
DEAD RECKONING: Beware the Animal Within
There are several occasions over the last 40 years where the animal within the human species snarled at me, and even tried to bite.More than one of these instances occurred on…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: How the Light Gets In
The day before the election, Leonard Cohen died. Two sad landmarks, back to back. Maybe his death was an omen of what was to come, I wouldn’t put it past the…
LETTER FROM ISTANBUL: Why Trump Should Come To Turkey
Welcome to Atasehir, a growing commercial district on the city's Asian side. Look out the window of my classroom, there just past the yellow crane in the foreground. That huge construction…
EPD Apprehends Burglary Suspect During a Pretty Decent Humboldt Sunset
Photos by Andrew Goff.Eureka police officers nabbed a reported burglar attempting to break into a home on the 1400 Block of Union Street around 4:30 p.m.According to scanner…
Dog Shot During Armed Robbery at the Corner of California and Washington Streets, EPD Investigating
Photos by Andrew Goff.The Eureka Police Department is investigating a reported armed robbery that occurred near the corner of California and Washington Streets around 3:15 p.m.According to scanner…
MCCLAIN VERDICT IN: No Unreasonable Force, But Jury Finds Officer ‘50 Percent Negligent’ in Tommy McClain’s Death; Awards Parents $150,000
File photo by Andrew Goff.###PREVIOUSLY:Did He Go For the Gun? Day One of the Tommy McClain Wrongful Death Suit Against the City of Eureka McCLAIN TRIAL, DAY TWO: Emotional Day…
(IMAGES) Eureka Plans to Flout Coastal Commission Recommendations on Sea Level Rise
Images courtesy City of Eureka.The images are dramatic, showing some of Eureka's most important areas completely submerged in water. The Bayshore Mall, Costco, Schmidbauer Lumber, even parts of Old Town…
Mountain Lion Attacks Alpacas, Frightens Elementary School Community in Dow’s Prairie
"The one in front and the white one on the left were the ones killed. We have them for their fiber." -Brian Wilson.McKinleyville residents are on alert after multiple mountain lion…
(PHOTOS) Corvette Collides With Toyota Tacoma, Crashes Into Hotel Fence in Eureka
A black Corvette crashed into a Toyota pickup and careened into the fence of a Eureka Best Western Friday afternoon. | Photos by Andrew Goff.A collision near the intersection of West Fourth…
Search Warrant Leads to Arrest of Cher-Ae Heights Casino Armed-Robbery Suspect
…On the afternoon of Thursday, November 17, 2016, a search warrant was executed on the 100 block of Samoa Blvd in Arcata by HCSO with the assistance of the Arcata Police Department…
HSU President Rossbacher Signs Open Letter Urging Trump to Condemn Hate
…Scrimshaw, the Sage Colleges John M. McCardell Jr., the University of the South Joanne Berger-Sweeney, Trinity College (Connecticut) Stephen C. Ainlay, Union College (New York) Thomas W. Keefe, University of Dallas…