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OBITUARY: Mark L Silva, 1949-2016
…Mark was extremely proud to have served his country from 1967-1977 aboard the USS Kittyhawk during the Vietnam war as a jet engine mechanic, occasionally being flown onshore to work on…
Weed Growers Appeal Code Enforcement Actions and Promptly Lose
…Neither of them denied breaking the rules; instead they argued that the rules are simply unfair. That argument failed to sway the supervisors, and the appeals were quickly and unanimously denied.First…
YOUR WEEK IN OCEAN: New Chapter for Old Pulp Mill
…The case quickly gained national recognition and the support of the Environmental Protection Agency. A settlement was reached in 1991 in which the mills agreed to reduce the toxicity of their effluent…
Eureka Man Found in BMW with Gunshot Wounds
…On October 17, 2016, at about 12:41 a.m., officers with the Eureka Police Department responded to the 1600 block of G Street for the report of shots heard in the…
Six Arrested in Eureka and Fortuna During Sheriff’s Office Sweep
…The following arrests were made during the sweep: MalloAt a residence in the 3100 block of 18th Street in Eureka, Deputies located and arrested 37 year old Eureka resident Seth Mallo for…
(VIDEO) Arcata Dog ‘Mr. Nobody’ Finds New Life in San Francisco; Will Humboldt Return Him to His Alleged Abuser?
…Even more disturbing, Cole then allegedly picks up and drops the dog and continues to drag it.Cole went to trial for the crime in July. The case ended in a hung…
OBITUARY: Charles G. ‘Chuck’ Nellist, 1948-2016
…Private inurnment services for the family to follow at Greenwood Cemetery.###The obituary above was submitted by Chuck Nellist's family. The Lost Coast Outpost runs obituaries of Humboldt County residents at…
Some Folks Decided to Go Out a-Sailing During Weekend Storms, So Sector Humboldt Bay Rescued Their Sorry Asses
…Due to the sea conditions at the time, watchstanders decided, that since the vessel’s crew wasn’t injured they would let the storm subside until daylight. The Paramour maintained communication with…
Jury Convicts Destry Beargrease Girard of Fighting Cop After Drunkenly Spilling Harley at 3 A.M.
From the Humboldt County District Attorney's Office: Today a Humboldt County jury found 43-year-old Destry Beargrease Girard guilty of felony Resisting an Officer and four misdemeanors: Driving Under the…
Thanks, Rain! Chinook Salmon Look Abundant and Healthy in the Eel River.
Eel River fall Chinook salmon leaping in the Drake Pool in Fortuna on October 7. | Photo courtesy of Eric Stockwell.Here's a press release from the Eel River Recovery Project:The…
OBITUARY: Vivian Arlene Taggart, 1926-2016
…Every day they worked side by side to prepare the trucks before the sun rose — she managing the books and he managing the maintenance of the vehicles and buildings. A truer partnership…
HARDIN: I Call Them ‘Dope Yuppies’
I got a phone call during my engineering shift at KMUD last Friday. “Did I hear you say your name is John Hardin?” the caller asked. “Yes.” I replied. “Are you the…
Thunder and Lightning Possible Throughout Northern California Today
…Additionally, if you come across any flooded roads, remember to turn around and don't drown! ### The Eureka National Weather Service: Rain is beginning to move back into the region as the…
TODAY IN DAD: The Turmeric Shirt
…While watching the Star Trek: The Next Generation Season 3 episode titled “The Bonding,” Dad wonders aloud if Captain Picard really likes that fish tank in his office wall, which is kind…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Losers for Trump
I hate to lose more than I like to win. — Jimmy Connors ###The fact that Donald Trump still has a huge following, despite, well, everything, is a nice confirmation of “loss aversion…
DEAD RECKONING: A Storm of Tangling Chimes
I linger in the quiet moments after the wicked storm has passed, shed its gallons against the wind-lashed hillsides and sent the deer common along the muddy furrow of Martin’s…
LETTER FROM ISTANBUL: Farewell, Bagdat Caddesi
…Or at least it was Gulen sympathizers in the military, the government and academia (and don’t forget the media) seems to be the consensus. The past few months have seen a…
Lazy Tree Shuts Down One Lane of 4th Street in Eureka
Slouching tree near the corner of 4th and F Streets. Photos by Andrew Goff. Firefighters have closed the far right-hand lane of 4th Street after today's storm caused this 25…
McKinleyville Missionary Reportedly Kidnapped in Niger
WoodkeThe Daily Mail in the UK reports that an American aid worker was kidnapped Friday night after gunmen raided the house he was staying in in Abalak, Niger. Two others were killed…
Heavy Rains, Strong Winds, Thunderstorms — Hell, Maybe Even a Tornado: A Nasty Storm is About to Unleash Its Fury Upon Humboldt
…The main band of rain is moving across the area this afternoon. This is bringing locally gusty winds to 45 mph. Strong showers just offshore will move onshore bringing widespread gusts to…
OBITUARY: Steven Paul Sisson, 1965-2016
Steve passed away on October 8, 2016 in Fortuna, at the age of 50. He was born on October 16, 1965 in Fortuna to Jerry and Gail Sisson. Steve was raised in…
OBITUARY: Steven Donald (Roderick) Rodke, 1959-2016
Passed away on October 6, 2016 at the age of 57, due to injuries sustained while falling timber in the Willow Creek area.Steve was born on August 6, 1959 in Eureka…
Time to Get Those Flu Shots! Here Are Your Options, Which Do Not Include Ouchie-Free Nasal Spray
…Earlier this year, the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) cited concerns regarding poor effectiveness of the nasal spray against one of the flu strains that circulated during the 2013…
Free Pre-Filled Sandbags Available for Arcata Residents
…The city is currently handing out a limited supply of pre filled sand bags at the corporation yard at 600 South G Street. If you don't make it in time, there…
Deputies Nab Suspect in SoHum Warehouse Raid, ID Two Alleged Burglary-Ring Colleagues
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office:On 10/10/2016 at 9:45 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to Dazey’s Supply, 3082 Redwood Drive, Redway, to…
STORM WAVES! Mariners, Beachgoers Must Watch Out For Huge Waves, Winds This Weekend, Coast Guard Says
…Wikimedia.PREVIOUSLY:Rainfall Totals! See How Much Rain Fell Around the County While We Wait for the Next Storm###From the U.S. Coast Guard, District 11, Sector Humboldt Bay:The Coast…
Rainfall Totals! See How Much Rain Fell Around the County While We Wait for the Next Storm
…Gasquet is broken.We'll keep an eye on the chaos that's likely to erupt on the roadways, in the electrical grid and elsewhere through the coming storms. Stay dry!
OP-ED: Local Cops Come Out Strong Against Proposition 64, Marijuana Legalization
PREVIOUSLY:Hezekiah Allen of the California Growers Association Tells LoCO Why He Won't Vote for Weed Legalization This Fall###The following is a letter from local law enforcement official (and one…
‘SHAME ON SHLOMO’: Citizens Protest the Pending Closure of Local Nursing Homes
…A plan approved by state regulators would move the patients to other facilities, mostly in other counties. The protesters, waved signs and shouted slogans — "Shame on Shlomo" — while receiving appreciate honks from…
LoCO VOTES! Everyone is So Hopped Up About Measure P, Eureka’s Election Reform Initiative
…The Eureka left rises up, the Eureka right screams bloody murder, and then nothing changes and the whole fight goes into hibernation for a while.This keeps coming up, though, because Eureka…