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County Responds to Litigation Threat From Marijuana Advocacy Group
…The Settlement Agreement only references the December 31st deadline and that the County will do an EIR before it continues the application period beyond that date. We are in the process of…
Trinity County Most Wanted Poster (PHOTOS)
From the Trinity County Probation Department:The following individuals have warrants for their arrest in Trinity County. If you know where any of these individuals are located, contact the Trinity County Sheriff…
The Garberville Sanitary District Will Soldier On After the Retirement of Ron Copenhafer
Enjoy retirement, Ron! And now, LoCO presents a bittersweet press release from the Garberville Sanitary District:Garberville Sanitary District is committed to providing updates about water issues and news which may impact…
Eureka Lands $323,000 Grant for Waterfront Trail
…Huffman.“Improving Eureka’s waterfront and creating trails and a clean place for the public to recreate around the Bay demonstrates the value of the Land and Water Conservation Fund in our…
Another Gun Stolen From Pac Outfitters Found During McKinleyville Man-Woman Dispute
…Deputies spoke with the male and female involved parties separately.Through the course of the investigation, deputies determined the firearm was stolen from Pacific Outfitters.The parties were separated. The investigation is…
Save Ricky the Dog’s Leg, Pleads Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office
…The surgery to fix his leg cannot be done locally, and must be completed by a specialist in the Medford, Oregon, area. The estimated cost of the surgery is $2,800. The…
OBITUARY: Martha L. Paul, 1952-2016
MARTHA L PAUL12/01/52 — 09/20/16It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our beloved Martha. She was the most caring, sweetest, honest person you'd ever know…
OP-ED: Eureka Can Show the World How Love Works, Says Police Chief
The tension in our nation between the black community and the police is palpable. It feels like one bad incident and cities will burn … again. Recently Elizabeth (Liz) Smith, member of the…
Officers Catch Up to Naked Man Wandering Eureka After He Stops to Pet a Dog
…EPD on the suspect's location, officers found Phoenix Campbell-Loya of Arcata petting a dog near the 2200 block of California Street.Campbell-Loya was transported to the Humboldt County Correctional…
Meet the Out-of-Town Millionaires Fighting Humboldt’s Mobile Home Rent Measure
Image from the Inspire Communities Nationwide website.A Humboldt County ballot measure aimed at regulating rent hikes on mobile home tenants has prompted an influx of big-money donations from park owners…
Faulty Software Nearly Wiped Out a Month’s Worth of the City of Arcata, APD’s Emails
Christian Testanier.Faulty email software has halted the City of Arcata and the Arcata Police Department’s ability to send and receive emails for more than 24 hours, and almost destroyed a…
OBITUARY: Louis Keith Taylor, 1945-2016
…at the The Retired Peace officers Association at 2351 Freshwater Rd. Freshwater California, and is open to the public. He will be interred at the Paul Washington Cemetery of the Confederated Tribes…
OBITUARY: Betty Jane Raffaelli, 1936-2016
…She always had one going in the living room. (It was a challenge to see who could find the most difficult puzzle for her to try).She was also an avid gardener…
(UPDATED) Fortuna Murder Suspect Arrested by SWAT Team East of Bridgeville; Victim ID’d
…An autopsy has been scheduled for later this week.###From the Fortuna Police Department:On 9/26/2016 at about 7 PM The Humboldt County SWAT team assisted by officers from the…
Fortuna Police Release Statement on Today’s Homicide; Shooting Resulted From ‘Personal Dispute’
From the Fortuna Police Department:On 9/26/2016 at about 12:45 PM officers from the Fortuna Police Department responded to the 3100 block of Rohnerville Rd. for a report of…
Fortuna Home Invaders Tie Up 79-Year-Old Man, Steal Cash, Jewelry and Car at Gunpoint
From the Fortuna Police Department:On 9/26/2016 at about 9:37 AM officers from the Fortuna Police Department responded to the 2800 block of Shields Lane for a report of…
(UPDATING) Man Shot, Killed Off Rohnerville Road in Fortuna; Police Searching for Suspect
…Fortuna Police Chief William Dobberstein tells the Outpost that the suspect is believed to be acquainted with the victim, who has yet to be identified. Officers believe the suspect used a revolver…
YOUR WEEK IN OCEAN: All Aboard for This Sea-Tastic Flight to Shelter Cove!
…Sea Lion Gulch.Marking the end of the lost coast and our journey for today, we see the picturesque town of Shelter Cove in the distance. On behalf of the captain and…
REMEMBER: The IRS Does Not Allow You to Pay Your Taxes With iTunes Gift Cards, Sheriff’s Office Says
…The suspects are telling the potential victims they are an agent with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or the US Treasury and they owe the IRS money. The suspects then tell the…
(UPDATED) County Extends Registration Deadline for Existing Marijuana Growers, Prompting Renewed Legal Threat
…And so, given the alleged ambiguity of the ordinance, the county decided to keep accepting registration applications through the end of the year.HuMMAP disagrees with the county's interpretation of the…
Pickup Driver With ‘Medical Emergency’ Ping-Pongs Through McK Sanitation Yard, Crashing Into Vehicles and Structures
One person was injured this morning after the driver of a pickup tore through the Humboldt Sanitation lot on Central Avenue in McKinleyville, colliding with several other vehicles, structures and a pedestrian…
HARDIN: Hillary v. The Donald
I don't usually write about national politics because the USA seems like a lost cause to me, and following the machinations of the federal government makes my head hurt, but this…
Post Office Trash Smash at Henderson Center
…Post Office window around 3:45 p.m.Sarah Poling, an employee at a nearby pet store, said she saw the man smash the post office window before attempting to shatter the…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: The Full Catastrophe
…According to the US Census Bureau, in 1970, the median ages for men and women in the U.S. to marry were 23 and 21 years, respectively. Today it's 29 and…
LETTER FROM ISTANBUL: The ‘Killer’ Umbrella Incident (Or, the Story of the Great Metrobus Crash)
…A security camera on the metro bus clearly shows one of the passengers, a man, attacking the metrobus driver. We see the man approach the driver, and whack him upside the head…
(UPDATE) Hit and Run Driver Strikes People Standing Outside St. Vincent DePaul; Witnesses Say Driver Intentionally Rammed Victims
…Claudette Jackson, who was volunteering at the free meal facility as the incident occurred, told the Outpost's John Ross Ferrara that the driver of the vehicle had been seen shouting things…
Warm Weekend Weather Along the Humboldt Coast, Scorching Temperatures for the Inland Areas
NWS.National Weather Service Eureka:For those along the coast who are a little tired of the low 60s and clouds, it’s time to get excited about this weekend’s weather…
OBITUARY: Kathleen Jane Olds, 1942-2016
…She always enjoyed being outside in nature; be it the clear blue seas of the Caribbean, the cold beaches of Northern California, or the green waters of Ruth Lake and the Six…
New Spot for the Container Village? Eureka City Council to Hold Special Meeting Tuesday to Pick One
In April, the Eureka City Council approved a temporary homeless village at the corner of Third Street and Commercial. Its proponents — Betty Chinn and the Humboldt Coalition for Property Rights — built it…
Danco Group Makes Offer to Buy Budget Motel Site; Current Owner Senses Conspiracy, Which is Denied By All
…In the first place, he said, the $500,000 that the company offered Kushwaha was well above what he would consider market value for the land. (Danco considers the buildings themselves as…