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Armed Robbery in Blocksburg Allegedly the Work of Unpaid Trimmers; Suspects Cited and Released After Victim Declines to Cooperate
…Wayne Hanson of the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office told the Outpost this morning. They were able to locate the suspects' vehicle. They stopped the vehicle and detained the subjects at gunpoint…
Eureka Police Seeking Shortish Bank Robber
…On August 4, 2016, at about 5:00 p.m., officers with the Eureka Police Department responded to a bank on the 2900 block of Central Avenue in Eureka for the report…
YOUR WEEK IN OCEAN: A Heartwarming Story About a Cold-Water Swim
Sunday July 24 was the third annual Humboldt Bay Critter Crawl, in which people who are slightly out of their mind swim like seals, for the seals. This non-competitive open water…
District Attorney, Tribal Police Arrest Two Hoopa Residents on Heroin, Meth Sales Charges
From the Hoopa Valley Tribal Police:On Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at approximately 9 a.m. Hoopa Valley Tribal Police assisted Humboldt County Probation Department and the District Attorney’s Office in…
The Willits Bypass Will Open in Three Months
…Navy Seal Jesse Pittman, will take place on the new highway, at the north end of the viaduct, near the north interchange. The public will be invited, and more details will follow…
EPD Seeking Suspect in Eureka Shell Station Armed Robbery
…On August 4, 2016, at about 3:20 a.m., officers with the Eureka Police Department responded to a gas station on the 2100 block of 4th Street in Eureka for the…
Humboldt Pride Calls for Cancellation of Sizzla’s Performance at Reggae on the River
PREVIOUSLYUnrepentant Homophobe Sizzla to Headline Reggae on the RiverReggae Organizer Issues Statement on Sizzla, Promising to 'Pull the Plug' if Singer Makes Anti-Gay CommentsStatement from Humboldt Pride:Humboldt Pride calls on…
Reggae Organizer Issues Statement on Sizzla, Promising to ‘Pull the Plug’ If Singer Makes Anti-Gay Comments
Video posted on the Reggae on the River website.PREVIOUSLY: Unrepentant Homophobe Sizzla to Headline Reggae on the River# # #Below is a statement from Justin Crellin, general manager of the Mateel Community…
OBITUARY: Gloria May Jarnaghan Billings, 1936-2016
…Please join the family for a meal at the Fire Hall immediately following the burial at the Jarnaghan Family Cemetery on Bald Hill.###The obituary above was submitted by Gloria’s family…
(VIDEO) Aerial Views of Treesitter Still Occupying the Canopy Near Strawberry Rock
Still there! Since 2011 a Redwood Forest Defense tree-sitter named “Carbohydrate” has lived at high altitudes perched in the redwood canopy near Strawberry Rock. The occupation is a response to Green…
Unrepentant Homophobe Sizzla to Headline Reggae on the River
Sizzla Kalonji & The Firehouse Crew in 2012. | Photo by Flickr user Lisou.UPDATE, 8/4: Reggae Organizer Issues Statement on Sizzla Promising to 'Pull the Plug' If He Makes Anti-Gay Comments…
FIRE REPORT: Calfire Stretched Between Active Wildfires in North, South of County
Bomber drops on the Johnson incident. Photo: Calfire Humboldt-Del Norte Unit. So far this year's fire season has been nothing like the raging inferno that consumed tens of thousands of…
Eureka, County Aim to House 30 Homeless in 60 Days
File photo of Eureka's Blue Angel Container Village. | John Ross FerraraPress release from Humboldt County:The City of Eureka and County of Humboldt are launching a campaign that’s goal is…
Whitethorn Woman Sentenced to a Year and a Day for Trespass Grow on the King Range
From the U.S. Attorney's Office:Melinda Van Horne was sentenced today to 12 months and a day in prison for damaging national conservation land through her marijuana cultivation operation, announced…
Vast Treasure Trove of Stolen Goods Found During Sheriff’s Office Raid Today
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office:On 07-20-16 Deputies responded to a residential burglary on Timmons Lane in Fieldbrook. Through continued investigation and follow up, Joshua Rau (35 years…
Oregon Man Killed in Logging Accident Near Blue Lake Yesterday
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office:On 08/01/2016 at about 9:30 a.m. a tree faller working in an active logging operation was accidently killed when the tree…
OBITUARY: Ann Marie Martin Woolley, 1952-2016
…A traveling, horse-drawn wagon troupe, the Caravan traveled very slowly throughout Northern California putting on an amazing musical play under the “cosmodrone” tent. It was like joining the circus.Other contributions…
Attic Fire in Home on East Bates Road in McKinleyville
…Firefighters quickly contained the fire which was confined to the attic.One occupant was home at the time of the fire but no injuries were reported. The cause of the fire at…
Fallen Cal-Ore Crew Members, Patient Remembered Via Facebook
Friends, family and fellow service members took to Facebook to remember the Cal-Ore crew and patient who died tragically in Friday's plane crash. A few of the posts are linked…
Jose and Celestino: The Deportation Trials of the Sun Valley Seven, Part Three
Federal agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, arrest a woman at Sun Valley Group’s Arcata floral farms in 2008. | Photo by Bob Doran, courtesy the North Coast Journal.PREVIOUSLY…
(MORE PHOTOS) Last Night’s Highway 299 Fire Held to Four and a Half Acres
…The fire is "contained," not "controlled," she said.Coleman said that there is still no word on the cause of the fire, which was held to about 4.6 acres.Check out…
Name of Patient Killed in Cal-ORE Plane Crash Released
…April Rodriquez was the patient who was being transported to Oakland, California when the accident occurred. The other three victims were employees of REACH. All of the victims were from Crescent City…
Cal-Ore Life Flight Names, Honors Crew Members Killed in Last Week’s Plane Crash
…Michelle had been with Cal-Ore since 2011.Due to privacy concerns for the family, the company cannot share any information about the patient at this time.Upon confirmation of the accident…
HARDIN: A Meeting About ‘The Green Rush’
I attended the “Green Rush” meeting Beginnings in Briceland. It turned out to be a great opportunity to see your neighbors, meet some government officials, and watch four hours of your life…
Spot Fires Break Out on Highway 299
…Greg Miller. ### UPDATE, 9:04 p.m.: "Just-In" of Scanner Traffic Indicates notes, via the scanner, that: 299 at Berry Summit: Wildfire: At least one lane is currently closed while CDF…
Driver Flees the Scene After Hot-Wired Truck Takes Out a Tree, Bumps Into Parked Car
…Eureka resident Erika Torres told the Outpost via Facebook that her neighbor saw a man crash into her parked Honda multiple times before fleeing the scene. "Probably because the car is still…
Vegetation Fire Spreading Near Big Lagoon
…The first engines to arrive one scene seem to be able to handle the situation. Other engines are returning to their stations. ### According to scanner traffic, a vegetation fire is spreading in…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Only Good News
…mural on the back of the Arkley Center, using the same grid-scaling technique he’d employed in 1984 when creating his first Eureka mural for Bucksport on Broadway. The Arkley Center…
LETTER FROM ISTANBUL: From Dawn to Dawn
They were looking forward to their annual holiday, and had booked a lovely room in a konak in Assos, on the Aegean coast. Also, they were set to visit his wife's…
Meth Dealership Based at Main Street Motel Busted Up, Fortuna Police Say
Sanchez.Roll.Meth.From the Fortuna Police Department:On July 31, 2016 at approximately 0230 hours, Officers with the Fortuna Police Department conducted a probation search on a motel room located in…