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Eureka Woman Dies in Highway 199 Crash
This morning the Outpost spoke with Officer Brandy Gonzalez, with the California Highway Patrol out of Del Norte County, who confirmed that the 2003 Nissan found down an embankment off Highway 199…
OBITUARY: Alyssa Dianne Petska, 1984-2016
…At the end of her life, she made a strong association with the image of the tumbleweed, a plant that, when it reaches the end of its life, detaches from its roots…
OBITUARY: Patricia Lee Lewis, 1938-2016
Patricia Lee (Bernhardt) Lewis (Pat or Patsy), passed away from the advanced stages of lung cancer on September 28th, 2016 in McKinleyville. Pat was born in North Bend, OR, on December 1…
One Arrested for Felony Arson at HSU After Allegedly Lighting Residence Hall Carpet Ablaze
…2.University Police responded to a room in the Pepperwood Residence Hall around 11:20 p.m. on the report of a room fire. Orion Sage Parker, 21, a non-student and…
Eureka Home Invader Could Face Life in Prison As Jury Convicts Him of Tying Up, Threatening Victims
…Kaleb Cockrum of the Humboldt Office of Conflict Counsel represented the defendant. Judge Cissna presided over the two week-long jury trial. In addition to the two victims and the driver who…
(UPDATED) Homeopathic Teething Products Are Dangerous, FDA Warns
…Hyland's, the company that makes of one of the most popular homeopathic baby teething products, issued the following statement in response to the FDA's warning: We want you to know…
MISSING: Humboldt County Woman Did Not Arrive in Oregon as Expected
…Eureka Woman Dies in Highway 199 Crash# # #The Del Norte County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday that they, along with the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office, are seeking a woman reported missing…
(UPDATED) Marijuana Advocacy Group HuMMAP Files Legal Action Against County Over Registration Deadline
…23.But the county says that deadline should be ignored because it's contradicted elsewhere in the ordinance and because it runs counter to the Board of Supervisors' stated intent of bringing…
HARDIN: Landlords Threaten Last Bastion of Hippie Culture in SoHum
Photo by Kathy Epling, from the Tiger Lily Books'Yelp page.The more they try to beautify this town, the uglier it gets. The people with money in Garberville think they can…
Pro-Lifers on Broadway!
Around 30 people representing numerous Humboldt County churches gathered in front of the Bayshore Mall on Broadway Sunday afternoon sporting signs that read “Pray to End Abortion,” “Lord, Forgive Us and Our…
DEAD RECKONING: Suicide
It’s a taint in the breeze, the foul reek of decomposition and finality guised as a film forming on the tongue, tasting of sulfur and sadness.Four times in the past…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Your Blisters are Your Sins
…According to author Robert Sibley, "In the Middle Ages, the act of pilgrimage was regarded as an effort to recover the original condition of mankind, the innocence enjoyed before the Fall from…
(UPDATE) 15-Year-Old Eureka Boy Missing
…I'm waiting for the HCSO to call me back so I can tell them. I wanted to update you. Thank you again# # # Original Post: The Outpost was contacted Saturday by the…
Explosions Reported During Saturday Morning Eureka Residential Fire
…Crews performed an exterior attack to control the fire and prevent it from spreading to the adjacent houses. It was unknown if the occupant was home. The fire was controlled within 1…
OBITUARY: Don Sundquist, 1926-2016
…In 1943, At the age of 17, Don enlisted in the Navy. During his tenure he obtained the rank of II Class Pharmacy Mate. After the completion of his service, Don returned…
HALLELUJAH! Get Ready to Get Rained On, For This Weekend Will Be Wet
…The darker the green, the bigger the chance. Source: National Weather Service. The first real rains of the season are scheduled to hit these shores sometime this weekend — possibly tomorrow, almost certainly…
(UPDATED) Why is Arcata Suddenly Darker?
…Ho! PG&E confirms the Jervis Theorem! Statement below: PG&E crews are responding to a power outage impacting approximately 2,743 customers in the city of Arcata. The outage started at…
County Officials Look at SoHum Trespass Homeless Encampments
…This operation was in response to ongoing trespass camps that surround the Garberville and Redway areas. Also joining the operation were members from the Department of Health and Human Services, Environmental Health…
Skilled Nursing Corporation Blames Planned Closures on Marijuana, Medi-Cal Provider
Protesters picket outside Pacific Rehabilitation and Wellness Center Friday morning. | Photo by Shane Mizer.Thursday, on the heels of news that the state has approved Rockport Healthcare Services' plans to close three…
OBITUARY: Cecil Lee Shaw, 1940-2016
…sharing a birthday with Elvis, being kissed by Debbie Reynolds and being drafted for the position of shortstop by the New York Yankee Farm League. Although his dream of wearing that pinstriped…
Sector Humboldt Bay Plucks Ailing Old Man Off Cruise Ship, Flies Him to St. Joe’s
From the U.S. Coast Guard District 11 Public Affairs Office:The Coast Guard medically evacuated a 76-year-old man Thursday from a 964-foot cruise ship approximately 30 miles southwest…
(UPDATE) Man Stabbed Inside Amy’s Delight Restaurant; Police Tape Up Harris Street Eatery While They Investigate
…Brian Stephens of the Eureka Police Department tells the Outpost that the victim was stabbed in the back, but his wounds are not believed to be life-threatening.Stephens said that the…
Mendo Deputies End Search for Armed Home Invaders After Finding Nada
…The caller suspected the persons were there to steal marijuana from him. The caller stated the men shot his wife in the stomach and he suspected they may have shot his 16…
Governor Signs Cottage Cannabis ‘Micro Farmer’ Bill
File photo.Press release from Assemblymember Jim Wood's office:Sacramento – Today, Assemblymember Jim Wood’s “Cottage Cannabis Farmers Bill,” AB 2516, achieved a significant milestone when the Governor signed it. This…
Judge Allows Eviction Proceedings to Continue Against Alleged Squatters at Former Senior Home
…But he goes on to say that the point is moot because the defendants' lawyer filed the wrong type of motion. The unlawful detainer summons was open to complaint, Reinholtsen notes. "However…
(AUDIO INTERVIEW) Betty Chinn Speaks on the Blue Angel Container Village’s Upcoming Move Out of Old Town
…Yesterday we caught up with Betty Chinn and project manager James Rockwell to talk about the move, the extension of the program, and what's in store for the future. In the…
Three Skilled Nursing Homes Closing: Rockport Receives Approval from State Regulators
An image from the Rockport website for Eureka Rehabilitation & Wellness Center.PREVIOUSLY:State Unlikely to Block Closure of Local Skilled Nursing FacilitiesSkilled Nursing Homes’ Closure Plan Denied by State Public Health Department…
OBITUARY: Roger Allen Barnhart, 1933-2016
…He really enjoyed the wide open spaces and the untouched wildness. He had a small “fleet” of boats; one for the ocean, one for the river and a small dory that he…
OBITUARY: William Harold Einman, 1975-2016
…The politics of teaching would overwhelm him, but he never gave up and he always made things work to benefit the students as they were the reason and the only reason to…
OBITUARY: Dorina Lee Johansen-Canfield, 1970-2016
Dorina Lee Johansen-Canfield, age 46, went to be with the lord on Monday, September 12, 2016 in McKinleyville. She was born on September 12, 1970 to Robert and Linda (Dudal) Canfield…