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OBITUARY: Mary Joyce Colegrove Traversie, 1940-2016
…It was in the bay that she met and married her husband Terry with whom she would spend the next several years traveling the greater western states. Marge loved to travel and…
OBITUARY: Marlene Dunn, 1945-2016
Wilma Marlene Collum Dunn Marlene Dunn was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on June 9, 2016 at the age of 70. She was born Aug. 3, 1945 in Downey, Calif. to…
County Supervisors to Consider Putting Weed Tax on the November Ballot
File photo On Tuesday, the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors will decide whether or not to place a marijuana cultivation tax measure on the November ballot, and if so, how much tax…
Staircase Behind Old Town’s Chapala Restaurant Briefly Gets Muy Caliente
…Smoke was seen to be drifting from the building that houses Chapala Restaurant a few moments ago. A caller saw it wafting up from the rear staircase to the building, which leads…
Careful in the Eel River This Week, Folks: PG&E Releasing Extra Water to Test Its Dam Powerhouse
…Pacific Gas and Electric, which operates the controversial Potter Valley hydroelectric project up at the river's headwaters, plans to release extra water into the Eel starting Tuesday and continuing intermittently through…
HARDIN: You Can Count on Me
People sometimes criticize me for my over-the-top opinions and no-holds-barred writing style. They think I should moderate my views and be more sensitive to people's feelings. Fuck…
Ellen DeGeneres Reads Old Humboldt News on National Television
…The city of Rio Dell made national television when a humorous clip from a local police log was read aloud on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" last week. DeGeneres read the clip on…
After Tragedy, Eureka Family Thanks Their Community and Especially Their Fire Department
Wednesday night fire at the Friehauf's home. Photo: Andrew Goff. ### PREVIOUSLY: Major House Fire in Mid Eureka Midnight Fire at I Street Home Claims Life of Dog, Destroys Household Possessions ### Yesterday…
DEAD RECKONING: Best Father’s Day Ever
…I sat there helplessly when the doctor took the scissors from me to cut the cord himself, alarmed that the child might be in danger. After he cut through the thick flesh…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Orlando, Britain and Terrorism
Hours after the horrific massacre at an Orlando gay club last Sunday, a narcissist who has a real shot at being our President for the next four years, God forbid, politicized the…
(PHOTOS) LoCO’s 2016 Oyster Guide (w/ Guest Commentary by Mike Wilson!) (WINNERS UPDATE)
…The winners will be announced from the Oyster Fest stage this afternoon, at which point we'll update this post. OK, let's look at oysters! Hooray! # # # Sushi Spot (WINNER: BEST RAW…
(UPDATE, VICTIM ID’d) 21-Year-Old Eureka Woman Arrested for Manslaughter After Hitchhiker is Ejected, Killed During Crash on Highway 299
…The identity of the deceased passenger is withheld pending notification of family. DUI was not a factor. The roadway was not closed. The vehicle was not impounded. The California Highway Patrol (CHP…
OBITUARY: Carline Gitchel, 1957-2016
Carline (Carlina) Louise Gitchell of Hoopa California passed away on June 10, 2016 in Eureka California at the age of 58. Carline was born in Willits on Sept. 6, 1957 to Edith…
(UPDATE: FOUND!) Missing McKinleyville Resident Last Called House Mate From Eureka Bar
…The Eureka Police Department contacted McCutcheon at the bar. McCutcheon was in good health and removed from the missing person system. The Sheriff’s Office contacted the reporting party to let him…
(VIDEO) Exploding Watermelon Teaches Kids Science
…The Young Inventors meet the third Saturday of every month at the Redwood Discovery Museum from 10:30 until noon and is included with the cost of Museum Entry.
Grand Jury: Behavioral Health Board Responsible for Identifying Problems in County’s ‘Dysfunctional’ Mental Health Branch
…Here's the press release from the Grand Jury: The 2015-2016 Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury (HCCGJ) received several complaints regarding the Mental Health Branch of the Department of Health and…
Crash at Henderson and H Sends One Car Careening Into Home
…Police and paramedics responded, and requested someone from the city's building department to come check on the structural integrity of the house. A tow truck is coming to remove the vehicle…
(UPDATED) Two Wanted For Attempted Murder After Shooting, Assault Inside Humboldt Hill Home
…Deputies were told the suspects attempted to force their way into the bedroom and fired a single shot into the door, grazing Victim #2’s arm. Victim #2 told the suspects he…
OBITUARY: Charles “Charlie” Robert Jurin, 1956-2016
Charlie was the first baby of the year in Trinity County when he was born in Weaverville, CA on January 4th, 1956. He left this earth peacefully at home surrounded by his…
Tear Gas, Handgun, Meth, 250 Plants Found in Raid on Eureka Home
Putansu Camilli From the Eureka Police Department: On June 16, 2016, at about 9:30 a.m., detectives from the Eureka Police Departments Problem Oriented Policing Unit and Criminal Investigations Section served…
Relying on Each Other: Yurok Tribe Responds to Youth Suicide Crisis
State Route 96 is the only paved road into and out of the remote rural community of Weitchpec. | Photos by Ryan Burns On the back deck of the Yurok Tribe’s Weitchpec…
Own a Piece of Eureka’s Skeevy History: The Schooner Saloon Hosts Liquidation Sale to Clear Way for New Bar
…Friday and Saturday, a liquidation sale will be held in the fenced lot next to The Schooner, on the corner of Third and C streets in Old Town Eureka. The flyer advertising…
#TBT: The Dude Responsible for the Biggest Humboldt Bust of the Nineties Just Got Arrested Again in Santa Rosa
Today we turn the dial on the Wayback Machine to June 23, 1998, when the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office and the Drug Enforcement Administration busted a Berry Summit grow op that…
(VIDEO) Who Let That Damn GEICO Gecko Near Our Majestic Redwoods?
…In the spot, the gecko and his female companion call for some roadside assistance after their vehicle just happens to overheat while passing through what appears to be the Tour Thru Tree…
Weird Surveillance Truck in Your Neighborhood? Once Again, That is Just PG&E
…While the chopper examines lines from the sky, a weirdly kitted-out truck is doing similar work on the ground. The truck, the kit and personnel have been leased from Osmose Utilities…
Midnight Fire at I Street Home Claims Life of Dog, Destroys Household Possessions
…One of the occupants smelled smoke inside and saw fire coming from back of the residence. She awoke the other occupant and they both fled down the stairs out of the residence…
Major House Fire in Mid Eureka (UPDATING)
…While the fire is contained for the most part, he said there are numerous potential hotspots in the walls that will need to be checked. Lots of chainsaw work. As for the…
36-Year-Old Myers Flat Man Sustains Major Injuries After DUI Collision with Redwood
…During the investigation, it was determined that the driver was under the influence of drugs at the time of the collision. The driver was arrested for driving under the influence and was…
Dumpster Puppies Covered in Fleas and Waste Rescued by Animal Control
…The Eureka Police Department rescued a litter of puppies abandoned by the McDonald's dumpster near the Bayshore Mall on Saturday. Eureka Animal Control Officer Celeste Villarreal told the Outpost that three…
Prankster Alters Caltrans Road Sign to Read ‘I Love Smoking Weeeeed’
…One of Caltrans' changeable road signs was left unlocked on the north interchange of the Willits Bypass last night, allowing an opportunistic prankster to alter the message to read "I Love Smoking…