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Man Stabbed on Eureka Waterfront Reports Altercation with Five Juveniles
Early this morning a man sitting on the C Street Market Square was stabbed twice, reportedly during a confrontation with five juveniles. Local community watch Facebook page Operation Safe Streets - Eureka noted…
‘No Containment’ on Marble Mountains Fire Burning Near Site of Missing Hikers’ Rescue
Officials with Six Rivers National Forest have provided some info as to the status of a wildfire burning in the Marble Mountains near the area where two missing Eureka hikers were found…
OBITUARY: Justin Edward Porteous, 1973-2016
Justin Edward Porteous-1973-2016- # # # Justin Edward Porteous was born at the old General Hospital in Eureka, CA on December 31, 1973. He was taken from us suddenly on July 2, 2016…
OBITUARY: Janet Lynn Miller, 1954-2016
Janet Lynn Miller-1954-2016- On the morning of July 1st, 2016, the day after her 62nd birthday, Mrs. Janet Lynn Miller "rode out on the vibe she came in on." She…
(UPDATE) Dispute Results in Fortuna Trailer Park Shotgun Blast; Suspect Sought by Police
…The victim narrowly escaped being struck by the shot and was able to flee the area to safety. Johnson, who is still outstanding, fled the area as well, after hiding the shotgun…
Nurses at St. Joseph Hospital to Vote on Possible Strike Wednesday in Protest Over Planned Merger With Larger Catholic Nonprofit
…National Nurses United opposed the merger, arguing that it would have "a major impact on the cost, quality and availability of critical hospital services." Now that the merger has been green-lit…
(VIDEO) Your Congressman is Answering Your Questions About Gun Violence on Facebook Right Now
…From the office of Jared Huffman: To honor the National Day of Action for Commonsense Gun Violence Prevention, Congressman Huffman will be hosting a Facebook Q/A today at 4:30 p…
‘Transient Encampment on Fire’ Responsible for Today’s Eureka Bayside Blaze, Says Humboldt Bay Fire
…Fire personnel told the citizens to evacuate the area as they were in immediate danger from the spreading fire. Additional resources were ordered to the scene. The fire was contained on three…
Marijuana Advocacy Group Settles Lawsuit Against County
…What has the Hummap lawsuit accomplished? The County and Hummap have worked together to improve the situation in the following ways: The County agrees to allow no further modifications to the ordinance…
(VIDEO, PHOTOS) Fire Scorches Field Along Eureka Waterfront
…The Outpost's Andrew Goff is on the scene and says Humboldt Bay Fire Department firefighters appear to have the blaze under control. Still no word on the cause of the fire…
EDITORIAL: Eureka City Council Should Let Voters Fix the City’s Ridiculous Electoral System
…Did you even know the city is divided into wards? If not, don't sweat it. Under the city's nonsensical electoral system, unless you're running for a seat on the…
The Eureka Waterfront Trail is About to Get Longer
This morning Jessica Hall and I spoke with Eureka Parks and Recreation Director Miles Slattery about the Eureka Waterfront Trail. Phase A, which will extend from the northern end of the Hikshari…
Crews Battling Fourth of July Structure Fire in McKinleyville
Video courtesy Erik Fraser Arcata Fire District, Humboldt Bay Fire, CalFire, CHP and the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office are on scene of a fully involved structure fire off Murray Road between…
LoCO Does Sports: Kevin Durant to Sign With Golden State Warriors
…The last four games of the NBA Finals went about as poorly as they could for the Golden State Warriors. Curry was irrelevant, Green was suspended and Bogut was dead. But huzzah…
(UPDATE) Eureka Hikers Missing in Marble Mountains
…Forest Service officials said the fire got out of control overnight and smoke jumpers are being sent out today to evaluate the size," KRCR reports online. The two are now home in…
HARDIN: The Big Lie Called ‘Public Safety’
Last year, Humboldt County instituted a new regressive sales tax, Measure Z, that unduly burdens the poor in Humboldt County. This year, the county intends to pass a new ordinance that will…
Chief Mills Tweets: ‘Heavily Armed Delusional Man’ in Custody
…Mills states in the Tweet that two EPD officers were able to calm the man down before taking him into custody. @Eureka_Police great job by Sgt Sanchez and Ofc Hsiao #de…
Growing Old Ungracefully: Brexit, Trump and Soccer
Donald Trump’s anti-Mexican, anti-Muslim platform parallels the anti-immigrant Brexit platform. This poster, released days before the June 23 Brexit vote, shows refugees at the Croatia-Slovenia border in…
Vandals Uproot Maturing Trees From McKinleyville High Quad
Vandals broke into McKinleyville High School early Thursday morning, causing damage to the school and uprooting several trees recently planted in the quad. Photos provided by a Mack High employee. An employee…
Orick Robber With Pepper-Spray Blasted Mug Faces 10 Years in Prison
…Salazar, wearing a camouflage mask and a hoodie, entered the Orick Market and demanded money from the clerk. Mr. Salazar kept his left hand in his pocket throughout the encounter, causing the…
Swiss Army Man, aka the Farting Daniel Radcliffe Corpse Movie Filmed in Humboldt, Opens Today
…In the movie, a small, wooden sailboat is used as a shelter. The Film Commission will have the original sailboat from the film at the Broadway Cinema movie theater prior to the…
(VIDEO) Please Identify This Alleged Thief Wheelbarrowing Off With Hospice of Humboldt’s Smart TVs
…Ward estimated the value of the TVs at $900 each, the quilt at $200 and the wheelbarrow at $100. The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office confirms they are actively investigating this crime…
Eureka BHO Lab, Out-of-Compliance Marijuana Grow Raided by Sheriffs’ Office
…the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office served a search warrant on the 1200 block of Vernon Street in Eureka, CA for suspected butane honey oil (BHO) lab and a marijuana grow. The…
Sheriff’s Office’s Fancy New Body Scanner Finds Meth in Woman’s ‘Body Cavity’
…Correctional Deputies questioned Sudbeck about the contraband and Sudbeck retrieved the contraband and turned it over to the Correctional Deputy. The Correctional Deputy tested and weighed the contraband. The contraband was positively…
EPD Identifies 19-year-old Eureka Shooting Homicide Victim
…Following the notification of the next of kin, the victim of the June 30, 2016 homicide has been identified as Rhianna McKenzie, 19 of Eureka. Anyone with information related to this incident…
Two Victims Rescued From Early Morning House Fire in Eureka
…The fire was originally reported to be in the 2700 block of California Street, but the correct address was quickly determined by the first arriving firefighters to be at 2536 California. The…
Humboldt County’s Unemployment Rate is the Lowest It’s Been in at Least 25 years. Yes, Really.
Graph courtesy of the State of California Employment Development Department. Humboldt County's unemployment rate dropped to 4.2 percent in May. That's more than a full percent lower than the…
14-Year-Old McKinleyville Boy Arrested for Eureka Planned Parenthood Bomb Threat
…Through the investigation it was determined the 14 year old male juvenile was responsible for making the phone calls to FNVCL. The juvenile male was arrested and booked into Juvenile Hall for…
Maxx Robison Arrested in Connection with Yesterday’s Eureka Shooting Homicide
…The suspect arrested in connection with the June 30, 2016 homicide is Maxx Robison, 20 of Eureka. Robison was booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility for murder. Anyone with information related…
Let’s Have That Tick Talk, Humboldt
…Parents should check their children for ticks under the arms, in and around the ears, inside the belly button, behind the knees, between the legs, around the waist and especially in their…