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MAXIMUM ENFORCEMENT: California Highway Patrol Swears to Deliver God’s Wrath to Labor Day Drunk Drivers
From the California Highway Patrol:Although the summer season will soon be coming to a close, many Californians will continue to take advantage of the warm weather into the Labor Day weekend…
Motorists Experiencing Painful Slowdowns Coming Into Eureka From the North
…LoCO Superfriend "Stoney Times" has not been the only person to notice that driving into Eureka from the safety corridor has been something of a pain in the butt over the last…
Caltrans Discusses Upcoming Pedestrian-Friendly Improvements to Fourth and Fifth Streets in Eureka
…We talked about the many safety projects on 4th and 5th street in Eureka, from a new signal at L Street, high visibility crosswalks, intersection bulbouts and more. Audio
HSU Lands in Top 10 Percent in National College Ranking
…Via Wikimedia Commons.Humboldt State University is in the 91st percentile for U.S. colleges offering master's degrees, according to the latest rankings from the Washington Monthly, a nonprofit magazine based…
Nearly 10,000 Plants Found in Raids Off Highway 36 Friday; ‘Extensive Environmental Damage’
…The third individual was not associated with the marijuana grow and released on scene. Appelbaum and Edwards could not provide deputies with legal documentation supporting their marijuana grows, nor were they able…
Zombie Trains on Balloon Track Property Get Fresh Coat of Paint, Remain a ‘Public Nuisance’
Maybe now they'll blend in with the foggy skies. | Photo by Hank Sims.UPDATE, Tuesday, 10:15 a.m.:The Outpost received the following email late last night from Monson:I…
Man Beaten to Death Outside Laytonville Bar Last Night; One Arrested
From the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office:On 8-28-2016 around 8:42 PM the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office was advised of an assault that occurred in the parking lot…
(VIDEO) Social Media and the Sutter Road Standoff: What Neighbors Live-Streamed and What it Means
…The videos captured several intense moments between Fulton and officers, including exchanges of gunfire, the deployment of a flash bang, smoke billowing from the shooter’s apartment, and ultimately the moment the…
Heidi Messner, Eureka’s Presumptive Councilmember-Elect, Answers 5 Questions
Shortly after two last-minute withdrawals left Eureka pastor Heidi Messner as the only candidate to qualify for the Second Ward seat on Eureka's City Council, the Outpost reached out to…
HARDIN: Sizzla, Community Values and the Mateel
I do not enjoy criticizing local nonprofits, but the recent controversy around the the Mateel Community Center's choice to book “Murder Music” superstar Sizzla to headline this year's Reggae on…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Leaving
Akke Monasso, Creative Commons licenseI found her reading on the sofa. “I'd like to buy you a drink.” Her eyes widened, and she smiled mischievously at the thought of doing something…
LETTER FROM ISTANBUL: The Pera Palace Hotel, Revisited
It was just as I remembered it.Outside the Pera Palace Hotel, there's the same dark red awning, recognizable at a glance from down the street. Still the handsomely dressed porters…
(VIDEO) Arcata Fire Shares Video From Inside the Tully Fire
The Arcata Fire District shared this video of local firefighters approaching the Tully fire to its Facebook page last night. The footage, filmed on Monday, shows firefighters driving through the scorched wilderness…
OBITUARY: Calvin Shultz, 1957-2016
On August 13, 2016, Calvin Shultz, at the age of 58, passed into the great beyond, after a brief but courageous fight with cancer. Calvin was a very proud fifth generation Humboldt…
(PHOTOS) Police Chase of Stolen Vehicle Through Eureka Ends With Crash, Foot Chase
…An ambulance was called, and according to the Outpost's Andrew Goff, who was on-scene, an employee came in and unlocked the gate so as to the let the suspect and…
Plea Agreement Reached in 2015 SoHum Homicide; Killer Claims No Memory of Shooting Woman
PREVIOUSLY:Shooting Homicide in Phillipsville; Law Enforcement Searching For Person of InterestSheriff's Office Releases Name of Phillipsville Homicide VictimPhillipsville Homicide Suspect Arrested###From the District Attorney's Office:Orr.District Attorney…
We Kinda Missed You, Eureka Booms
Cause unclearLongtime LoCO readers will think back fondly on an era when the city of Eureka seemed to get all kablooie on a weekly basis. Please refer to the long link list…
Six Officers Fired at McKinleyville Standoff Subject David Fulton, CIRT Investigation Concludes
…HCSO Deputy James Mowrey was the initial deputy to engage with the armed suspect just past 9 a.m. The five remaining peace officers were involved at the conclusion of the incident…
Man Suspected of Shooting at Fish and Wildlife Officer Named; Warrant Issued for His Arrest
…A vehicle pursuit ensued with the suspects crashing the truck off the road. The suspects fled into the woods and disappeared. The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office took over the investigation along…
Eureka Man Freed from Iraqi Prison, Returns Home After Fighting ISIS
…The problem was that the peshmerga (PUK), or Iraqi Kurds, had sealed the border. They weren't allowing people, supplies or food to cross. Hagg sought to grease the tracks by contacting…
The Arcata Plaza Will Now Offer Free WiFi For All!
…Within 15 seconds you're Napstering the latest SubPop release. Digital hobos chalked the sidewalk with obscure symbols to offer tips to the clued-in.But then came the DMCA and secure…
Tully Fire Update: Mandatory Evacuation Orders Lifted; Fire at 571 Acres and 20 Percent Containment
Yesterday's view from the air. Photo: Calfire.Good news/bad news from the front. On the good side, all mandatory evacuation orders have been lifted in the neighborhood of the Tully…
John Fullerton Launches Campaign for Eureka City Council
Candidate FullertonThe sun briefly won out on a classically overcast Humboldt day, just long enough for Eureka resident John Fullerton to officially launch his campaign to fill an upcoming vacancy on the…
New-to-Town Marijuana Industry Worker Missing; Car Found Down Embankment in Willow Creek
…No persons were found near the wreckage. A CHP helicopter is scheduled to fly the area in attempt to locate any persons associated with the wreckage.Aaron Kaloustian is described as a…
Shipment of Cocaine From Costa Rica Prompts Raids in Arcata, Fortuna; Two Arrested; Weed Found Also
From the Humboldt County Drug Task Force:In early August 2016 the Humboldt County Drug Task Force was contacted by the Department of Homeland Security regarding a package containing approximately 3 ounces…
CAUTION! Trinity River to Surge Today Through Next Month, For Fish-Saving Purposes
…The Bureau of Reclamation announced yesterday that it will be ramping up water releases from Lewiston Dam in order to combat the ich infestation at the mouth of the Klamath, and to…
Eureka Man Busted With 110 Pounds in the Pickup After Being Pulled Over For No Front Plates
Via the Marin Independent-Journal: On Tuesday afternoon, a Marin County Sheriff's Deputy decided to pull over a pickup truck that was tooling down Los Ranchitos Road with no front license…
(VIDEO) New Fire Breaks Out Near Yreka, Threatens 150 Homes
Video of the "Grade Fire" shot by Friend o' the LoCO Jon Brown this afternoon. Strong language.Fire broke out in Siskiyou County near the town of Yreka this afternoon at about…
Yurok Tribe Declares State of Emergency Due to Tully Fire, Asks for Public Help in Catching Arsonist
PREVIOUSLY:Arson Caused 440-Acre Tully Fire in EastHum; 8% ContainedCalfire's Tulley Fire Basecamp Moving to Orick Mill Site at Base of Bald Hills Road###From the Yurok Tribe:The Yurok…
$6,000 Reward Offered in Case of Deer Maimed on Elk River Road Last Month
MORE POACHING:Suspects Who Shot at State Fish and Wildlife Officer This Morning Still on the Loose, Agency Says###From the California Department of Fish and Wildlife:California Department of Fish and…