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MATTHEW IN THE MIDDLE: Voting, Eureka-Style
…The best line from the National League of Cities webpage, “However, councils elected by district (or ward) elections may experience more infighting and be less likely to prioritize the good of the…
HARDIN: Go to Rio!
It looks like the Rio Olympics has become the vacation bargain of the century, with tickets for some events selling for as little as $12. Rio is beautiful any time, but at…
Mack Residents Wield Fire Extinguishers, Garden Hose to Put Out Late-Night Shed Fire Caused by Hot Barbecue
Photo provided by the Arcata Fire District. Arcata Fire District: E8217 out of the McKinleyville Fire Station responded to a debris fire on the 1900 Block of Ocean Ave. late last night…
CHP: Out-of-Control U-Haul Caused Yesterday’s Major-Injury Crash on Highway 101 North of Leggett
…After colliding with the tree, the U-Haul re-entered the roadway and traveled out of control into the southbound lane of US-101, directly into the path of the Honda. Unable…
DEAD RECKONING: The ‘Meth Zombies’ and What Possesses Them
In the days before petri dishes, electron microscopes, the theory of relativity and the somewhat regrettable atomic awakening after World War II, people were faced with all the same mysteries and conundrums…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Pokémon GO is Good For You, Plus Other Things I Learned This Week
…When the dust had cleared – the battle was more or less a draw – the real winners were the Goths of both sides. Wikipedia probably understates the outcome, saying that these two Gothic…
LETTER FROM ISTANBUL: The Day After the Coup
…Here, on a beautiful Saturday morning in the city, I'm stuck at the apartment, following the news, when I'd planned to be swimming off the coast of Caddebostan. And the…
LETTER FROM ISTANBUL: The Night of the Coup
…Back upstairs at the apartment, we checked the news. The former president was talking with reporters, more or less repeating the same message that Erdogan had given earlier, how the military coup…
County Government to Launch Marijuana ‘Track and Trace’ Pilot Project Aug. 1
The following press release, as well as the image above, are from the Humboldt County government. No kiddin'! Beginning August 1 and concluding in November, the County of Humboldt will operate a…
Man Arrested in Arcata After Police Officers Allegedly Watch Him Stealing Stuff From a Car
From the Arcata Police Department: On 7/15/2016 at about 8:50am, Officers from the Arcata Police Department responded to the 1000 block of K Street on the report of a…
(VIDEO) But Why are There Military-Lookin’ Helicopters Flying Over Humboldt Today?
…Emily Jacobs, program director with the Humboldt County Aviation Division! According to Jacobs, these three Chinook helicopters belong to the U.S. (phew!) Army and are just stopping by the California Redwood…
Fortuna Man Discovers Ultra-Rare Seahorse Skeleton at Centerville Beach
…Kinziger told the Outpost via email that the skeleton is an amazing find, as the Pacific seahorse habitat typically ranges from Northern Peru to San Diego. However, he noted that the find…
Two Dogs Attacked by Rabid Foxes Near Hydesville; Two Humans Receiving Treatment
Press release from the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services: Two dogs from the Hydesville area were attacked by foxes that subsequently tested positive for rabies. Both dogs have been…
Business Community Rallies Around Loosening Coastal Zoning Restrictions
File photo of rubble and garbage piled at the former Freshwater Pulp Mill on the Samoa Peninsula. On Tuesday, the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors will make a big decision concerning land…
Burglar Steals Tools From Company That Employs Developmentally Disabled People; Owner Seeks Help From Community
…Jim Chase, the head of the firm, was up in Portland at the time, but his crew discovered the break-in when they arrived for work that morning. The police were called…
STILL BERNIN’: Humboldt Bernie Supporters Rally at Huffman Headquarters to Demand His Superdelegate Vote
After more than a year of campaigning, Bernie Sanders signaled the end of his active run for the White House Tuesday, finally giving Hillary Clinton his endorsement while standing side-by-side…
(UPDATED) Grow Suspect Stabs CAMP K-9 Cop in the Neck; Copter Medevacs Downed Hero Dog to Hospital
…The second suspect stabbed K9 Johnny in the left side of his neck with the 10 inch knife and fled into the woods. Officers recovered the knife and pistol but were not…
How Religion Affects Health Care at St. Joseph Hospital: Jefferson Public Radio
…Joseph Hospital. | Wikimedia Commons A new story on Jefferson Public Radio examines how the Catholic ideology that underpins groups such as Providence St. Joseph Health, the newly merged nonprofit health care provider…
Jeep That Killed Two Girls in Fortuna Located at Deceased Victim’s Residence, CHP Says
…This morning, the CHP confirms that the same Becker Lane residence where the car was found was home to one of the girls killed in the collision. From the California Highway Patrol…
Hoopa Attempted Murder Suspect Found Hiding in Bushes Behind the Mini-Mart
…the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office along with the California Highway Patrol Officers received information that Cody Meyers maybe behind the Hoopa Mini Mart in Hoopa hiding in the brush. Officers immediately…
Eureka Man Sentenced to 11 Years For Weed-Related Slaying
…Using other resources, the Eureka Police identified Mr. Payton as a suspect; he was arrested a few days later and admitted to the shootings. The victim’s family, and the Eureka Police…
Do You Like Clean Air? Are You a Lawyer or Medical Professional? Your Air Quality Control Board Needs You!
Attorneys and medical professionals with a passion for breathable air should know that the North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District is desperately looking for precisely those kinds of people to serve…
(PHOTOS) BOLO: Patrick’s Point Visitor’s Center Burglary Suspect Images Released
…The suspect was seen driving a silver Toyota Tacoma with possible black aftermarket additions to the front and sides of the vehicle. The suspect and vehicle were captured on surveillance footage and…
Two Athletes With 42-Year Age Difference Headed to CrossFit Games to Compete Against the Fittest on Earth
…Allen's goal is to one day be crowned the "fittest woman on earth," the title given to the winner of the games. Camacho said she'll keep doing the grueling workouts…
Two Skateboarding Teenage Girls Killed in Fortuna Hit-and-Run
From the California Highway Patrol: On the evening of Tuesday, July 12, two female teenage pedestrians sustained fatal injuries after being struck by a passing Light Gray colored Jeep vehicle. At approximately…
Sports Illustrated Looks at Humboldt County ‘HIGH’ School Football and Weed, Weed, Weed!
…The phrase "Friday night lights" is used in both the first paragraph and the last. The South Fork marching band plays "I Shot The Sheriff." Read the story! It's pretty good…
Alliance Road Gas Station Robbed at Shotgun-Point Last Night
From the Arcata Police Department: On 7/12/16 at about 11:12 PM, Arcata Police Department responded to Gas For Less, 3197 Alliance Rd, for a reported robbery. Officers contacted the…
City of Eureka: All Palco Marsh Belongings Not Claimed by Aug. 5 Will be Junked
Stock photo of belongings removed from the Palco Marsh. City of Eureka press release: The deadline for reclaiming personal property stored with the City on May 2 and 3, 2016 by those…
Little Brush Fire in King Salmon Closes Roadway for a Hot Second
…Lost Coast Outpost reader "Max," who sent in the photo above, tells us that the fire was directly across the street from the trailer park, and that firefighters were still controlling traffic…
Eureka Citizen Witness Reports In-Progress Vehicle Burglary; Man Arrested; Spare Change Recovered
…While a co-worker called the police, the manager went outside to confront Casey. The manager followed Casey and pointed him out to a responding officer who detained Casey near the corner…