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Severe Thunderstorm Warnings Issued for Willow Creek, Salyer Areas
…There is still a chance of thunderstorms hitting the Eureka area, but Doll said the inland mountain areas will be the most affected. Graphic provided by the US National Weather Service Eureka.
Five Arrested During Multiagency Drug Raids in Scotia, Rio Dell and Fortuna
…The search warrants were related to an ongoing investigation into a narcotics trafficking and distribution operation being conducted in the Scotia, Rio Dell and Fortuna areas. As a result of the warrants…
Man Arrested in McKinleyville in Possession of Loaded Pistol Grip Shotgun
…On Wednesday, May 4, 2016, at about 10:50 a.m., the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a suspicious person in the area of the 700 block of…
(VIDEO) University Cop Struggles to Detain Cinco de Mayo Rooster Let Loose in HSU Classroom
…Luckily, Burgess arrived to class early and shared his hilarious video footage with the Outpost. Tompkins said the bird was captured and is now resting safely in the wildlife and fisheries game…
Drug Task Force Conducting Raids at Multiple Locations in Rio Dell, Scotia This Morning
Says one Friend o' the LoCO: big bust going on in Scotia on Church St. Didn't hear it from me, lol Started at 7 am. I think they are still there…
YOUR WEEK IN OCEAN: California’s Coast Got ‘MoJo’
Groove across California with the MoJo Coastwalkers Cue the Austin Powers theme song — the MoJo Coastwalkers are coming to town! On Sunday May 1st, Morgan Visalia (Mo) and Jocelyn Enevoldsen (Jo), the…
California Smoking Age Raised to 21 After Gov. Brown Signs Local Assemblymember’s Bill
…As the largest state in the country California’s courage on this issue should lead the way for other states to step up to the challenge. The Governor and my colleagues deserve…
Rollover Crash in the Safety Corridor Last Night Caused by DUI Driver, Says CHP
From the California Highway Patrol: On the evening of Wednesday, May 4, a DUI driver rolled his vehicle after driving into the center median of US-101, south of Indianola Cutoff. Just…
Two of SoHum’s Most Wanted Nabbed Along With Two Others in Related Busts
…Anyone with information for the Sheriffs Office regarding this case or related criminal activity is encouraged to call the Sheriffs Office at 707-445-7251 or the Sheriff’s Office Garberville Station…
Board’s Measure Z Funding Suggestions: Firefighting Equipment, Roads and Sheriff’s Staff
The upcoming fiscal year represents the county's second annual opportunity to spend Measure Z revenues. The half-percent countywide sales tax, approved by voters in 2014, is intended to boost support…
(PHOTOS) Did You See Those Nurses Bernin’ Through Humboldt Today?
…Chanting ensued. “The people of Humboldt County are certainly feeling the Bern, and as nurses, we know why,” said Lesley Ester, an RN at St. Joseph Hospital and a recently elected delegate…
Weed For Fun! Recreational Marijuana Ballot Measure Set for November
…It looks like the same forces who led the charge for that initiative’s defeat are lining up against pot this go round. From the LAT: Opposition is already organizing behind groups…
Data Breach! Bad Guys May Have Accessed Your Social Security Number at the Courthouse, County Says. But Probably Not
From the County of Humboldt: The County of Humboldt announced today that five computer terminals used by the public in an office on the fifth floor of the county courthouse were misconfigured…
EPD’s Palco Marsh Retrospective By the Numbers: 114 Tons of Trash, Eight Arrests, Zero Dogs Seized
PREVIOUSLY Cleanup Day One Cleanup Day Two (VIDEO) Before-and-After Drone Flyovers of the Palco Marsh WIPED AWAY: Palco Marsh, Before and After GIFs ### From the Eureka Police Department: On May…
WIPED AWAY: Palco Marsh, Before and After GIFs
Eurekans are still processing the swift, two-day end of the houseless community which has dominated Palco Marsh for what seems like forever. Whether you despised the camp or felt that it…
Jobseekers! If You Act Today, You Can Get the Jump on All the Hot Jobs For 2016
…DHHS, along with its Job Market partners and the North Coast Employer Advisory Council, is hosting the event on Friday, May 20, at the Sequoia Conference Center in Eureka. The Career Fair…
OP-ED: Who Are the Zombies — The Homeless, or Us?
The wording of the headline – “Evicting the Last Camper and Hauling Out the Last of the Trash” – draws a clear distinction between the people and the things. The comments people make when…
OBITUARY: Clyde Alvin Broyles, 1925-2016
…Clyde join the Navy and was on the USS Boyle during World War 2. In 1950 Clyde moved to Humboldt County became a carpenter and has been here ever since. Clyde loved…
Feeling the #BERN? These Nurses are Coming to Town in a Giant Red Bus to Exacerbate Your Symptoms
…Nurses will be out all over the state in the coming weeks, to discuss the issues impacting voters’ lives and helping to remind people to register to vote by May 23—the…
Humboldt: Here’s Your Chance to Find Out What the State’s Bureau of Medical Marijuana Regulation is All About
Two decades after Californians legalized medical marijuana, the state government is finally getting around to fully regulating the industry, which has grown (weed-like) into a $2.7 billion behemoth. Thanks to…
Redway Marijuana Deal with ‘Cheick’ Goes Poorly, Says Sheriff’s Office; Two Suspects Sought
…The victim told the deputy he was at his residence on the 1000 block of Redway Drive in Redway conducting a business transaction with two males. The victim told the deputy he…
Sleepy Carjacking Victim Says His Truck Was Stolen to Pull a Nearby Truck Out of the Mud on Mad River Road
…The suspects drove away in the victim’s vehicle to a nearby vehicle stuck in the mud. The victim observed the suspects use his vehicle to pull the other vehicle, a dark…
(UPDATE) Palco Marsh, Day Two: Evicting the Last Camper and Hauling Out the Last of the Trash
…The clean-up operation at the Palco Marsh concluded this afternoon. Stats on the operation are being gathered and will be released in the morning. Additional enforcement in these areas will continue…
Humboldt Bay Fire Responds to Small Transient Camp Blaze Near Elk River Cow Pasture
…A Humboldt Bay engine drove through a cow pasture this morning to get at a smoldering campfire off 101 near the Herrick Avenue exit, down the tracks from the end of the…
Commercial Crab Season to Open Next Week
…at the southern boundary of the Reading Rock SMCA (near Redwood Creek), Humboldt County to the California/Oregon border. Note: The commercial fishery is currently open south of the Sonoma/Mendocino county…
(VIDEO) Before-and-After Drone Flyovers of the Palco Marsh
Anonymous quadcopterist "Aerial View" has spent the last year or so documenting the Palco Marsh homeless encampments from above. On Sunday and Monday, he or she went out and flew over the…
CITY OF EUREKA: ‘Extensive, Thoughtful Planning Efforts’ Made for Successful Marsh Eviction
…John Ross Ferrara Press release from the City of Eureka: The City of Eureka began clean-up efforts at the Palco Marsh this morning. The planned police enforcement and property maintenance operation…
Orick Woman Attempts to Burn Down Trailer of Perceived Romantic Rival and is Battered by Boyfriend, Sheriff’s Office Says
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Thursday, April 28, 2016 at about 10:45 p.m., Humboldt County Deputy Sheriffs responded to Hufford Rd in Orick for a possible arson…
Deputies Cite and Release Arcata Man Caught by Technology With Goods Burgled From Hydesville
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Saturday, April 30, 2016 at about 8:30 p.m., a Humboldt County Deputy Sheriff responded to a residence on the 3000 block of…
Man Walks Through McKinleyville Without Pants, Fondling Himself, And Gets Arrested: Sheriff’s Office
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Saturday, April 30, 2016 at about 3:30 p.m. the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office received a report from a citizen…