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OBITUARY: Mary Jane Perkins, 1935-2025
…Mary enjoyed the many potluck and events that were held in the cookhouse. Mary made a lot of good friends there. Mary had a variety of hobbies — ironing clothes, teaching Sunday school…
POLL! When Traveling South on Highway 101, When Do You Leave 'Northern California'?
…important — very important! — is your opinion. As always.Where does Northern California end, from a 101-centric perspective? Garberville. Ukiah. Healdsburg. The Golden Gate Bridge. San Jose. Salinas. Pismo Beach. Ventura. Tijuana.
READY YOUR EYEBALLS: Eureka to Revive its Utility Box Art Program
The utility box at the corner of Fourth and F streets in Eureka was recently painted thusly by local artist Blake Reagan.###It's been more than seven years since a humdrum…
OUTPOST INTERVIEW: Huffman Blasts ‘Disastrous Health Care Cuts’ and Trump’s ‘Blatant Bullying’ as Government Shutdown Enters Week Three
As the government shutdown enters its third week, the Outpost thought it’d be a good idea to check in with Rep. Jared Huffman about the latest happenings on Capitol Hill. In…
‘Painting With Fire’: Washington Post Reports From Orleans With Beautiful Multimedia Project on Tribal Fire Practitioners
A participant with the Klamath River Prescribed Fire Training Exchange (Klamath TREX) in 2021. | File photo by Eric Darragh.###While Amazon mega-billionaire and Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos has certainly meddled…
GUEST OPINION: Stop Sprawl, Support Infill — Or, Let’s Plan For New Housing in the Towns Where People Want to Live
…HCAOG is currently asking for public feedback on its proposed formula for distributing housing responsibility among the cities and the county. Unfortunately, the proposed formula does not adequately address the economic or…
The Repair Cafe Is Awesome. All Praise the Repair Cafe
…A spokesperson for the Repair Cafe has asked us to clarify that the event doesn't always happen on the second Sunday of the month at the Arcata Community Center; there will…
Sheriff’s Office Asks Public for Any Information They May Have About the Disappearance of Emmilee Risling Four Years Ago
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: Poster. Click to enlarge.This October will be the 4-year anniversary of the disappearance of Emmilee Renea Risling. The Humboldt County Sheriff…
Newsom Vetoes Car Dealers’ Bill to Hike Fees on Buyers
…Maas said the current $85 cap on the document-processing fee is “by far the lowest in the country.” The now-dead fee increase, he said, would still have been at “the…
OBITUARY: Stanley Daniel Stevens II, 1985-2025
…In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to veteran’s organization.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Stanley Stevens's loved ones. The Lost Coast Outpost…
OBITUARY: Yvonne Marie (LaFlame) Jones, 1941-2025
…She had a variety of odd jobs, including working the switchboard at Three-Way Chevrolet and doing hair at the funeral home. Unfortunately after her initial debilitating injury in the early seventies…
OBITUARY: Michael Shaun Dolan, 1965-2025
…He loved the Grateful Dead, The Meters, The Baltimore Orioles and the Washington Redskins. Shaun attended Atholton High School before graduating from St. Vincent Pallotti High School. He excelled as both a…
POLL! So How Long Do You Think This Peace Deal Will Hold?
The hostages have come home, the prisoners have been released, the military is pulling back, humanitarian aid is starting to come in.Everyone — or, I dunno, maybe most everyone? — is happy to…
READY to PICKLEBALL? Then You Must Check Out This Comprehensive Video on the Humboldt County Pickleball Scene, Which a Very Chill Guy Has Put Together
Pickleball has been sweeping the nation for the last few years, growing bigger and bigger and bigger as more people get out there and find their places on the ever-growing number…
U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Review Case Challenging Humboldt County’s Cannabis Code Enforcement Process
UPDATE, 2:22 p.m.:A county spokesperson emailed the following statement:This is an important issue for the county; however, it is an ongoing legal matter, and we are committed to…
Public Works is Building a Temporary Roundabout, Bike Lanes on Hiller Road to Calm Traffic and Test Out New Road Safety Features (Plus: New Street Art!)
The future site of the pop-up roundabout at Hiller Rd. and McKinleyville Ave. | Image via Google Street View.###If you’ve driven through McKinleyville in the past week or so, you…
On the Second Anniversary of His Disappearance, Sheriff’s Office Seeks Public’s Help in the Case of a Hmong Man Who Was Working in Southern Humboldt
…HCSO.Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) Major Crimes Division (MCD) is seeking the public’s assistance as part of an ongoing…
Think Your Kid’s Done With a Booster Seat? New California Law Says Maybe Not
…Does the child sit all the way back against the seat? 2. Do the child’s knees bend comfortably at the edge of the seat? 3. Does the belt cross the shoulder…
California’s Incarcerated Firefighters to See ‘Historic’ Pay Increase in Laws Newsom Signed
…That was disappointing to Royal Ramey, a formerly incarcerated firefighter who co-founded the nonprofit organization Forestry and Fire Recruitment Program, which sponsored the measure. But he said the other five bills…
One Month After Staffers for the Northcoast Environmental Center Went on Strike, Board Secretary Says No Progress Has Been Made
NEC staff member Moxie Alvarnaz addresses the city council at the contentious meeting on August 6.###PREVIOUSLYClaiming Infringements on Free Speech Rights, Northcoast Environmental Center Staff Members StrikeStriking Northcoast Environmental Center Staff…
POLL! Place Your Bets on How Much Rain We'll Get This Year
Well, a nice little ducking this morning, yeah? Fortunately or unfortunately, it looks like the next few days will be pretty dry.As noted in these pages previously, what we call the…
Another Weed Shop in Eureka? Planning Commissioners to Consider Permit Application for Dispensary on Broadway at This Week’s Meeting
…The retail component of the project would require a conditional use permit. Other than that, the application “is compatible with the existing and planned land uses in the vicinity,” according to staff…
Woman Arrested for Public Intoxication, Child Endangerment on Mad River Road Saturday Night
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Oct. 11, 2025, at approximately 5:04 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a welfare check in the 800…
RALLY for O+! Blood Bank Desperately Needs You ‘O’ Types Who Are On the Positive Tip to Give, Give, Give
Squeeze that ball! Photo by Rahul Sapra via Pexels.Press release from the Northern California Community Blood Bank: The Northern California Community Blood Bank is sounding the alarm as supplies of O…
New California Law Forces Chatbots to Protect Kids’ Mental Health
…Kids using the bots would also get reminders to take breaks. The legislation, among the first in the nation regulating chatbots, comes after a series of disturbing reports. Stories around the country…
OBITUARY: Loren Russell Jaques, 1947-2025
…Loren’s life centered around his family and the Kingdom Hall. He became one of Jehovah’s Witness in 1965 and loved telling others about the Bible and the wonderful hope it…
OBITUARY: Craig Charles Hansen, 1951-2025
…At an early age, the family moved out of the busyness of the Bay Area to Loleta. After the 1964 floods, they resettled in Ferndale, where Craig was baptized at St. Mark…
OBITUARY: Dianne E. Luzzi, 1940-2025
…She welcomed others into the Catholic faith through her role as a leader of the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults at St. Bernard Church for many years. She helped feed the…
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Assemblymember Connolly Reflects on the Legislative Session
…California State Assembly.Assemblymember Damon Connolly joins the program to break down what was a historic legislative session. The legislature made major revisions to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) with the…
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: How Ruth Dunn Cared For Humboldt’s Polio-Stricken Children in the Years Before the Vaccine
On November 1932, Ruth Dunn, a pretty 26-year-old physical therapist, rode the Pickwick Stages from Los Angeles to Humboldt County to assume her duties as a therapist with the county…