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HARDIN: A Sad Story of Cruelty and Abuse
Kevin Hoover, editor of the Mad River Union, shared a sad story on KHSU this past Thursday. He told us about a homeless Arcatan, whose name escapes me, who has had a…
(UPDATE) Children Briefly Abducted by Car Thieves in Eureka
…The children have since been recovered safely, along with the car they were in. Captain Steve Watson tells the Outpost that the Eureka Police Department got the call shortly after 8:30…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Just Say No…to Incarceration
…She is now interred next to her Ronnie, a fitting conclusion to what Charlton Heston called “the greatest love affair in the history of the American Presidency.” As First Lady, Nancy Reagan…
LETTER FROM ISTANBUL: At the Emniyet (Or, Why Big, Beautiful Walls Will Never Work)
…But just then, the uniformed security return. They order him and the rest of us back outside, and they shut the door. One of the Syrian women defiantly pushes the door open…
RETURNED! Thief Dead-Drops Stolen Arcata Fire Generator; Police Still Seeking Suspect
Surveillance footage of the theft. Courtesty: AFD. PREVIOUSLY: Humboldt County’s Most Pathetic Thief Makes Off With Fire Department’s Generator ### From the Arcata Fire District: Arcata Fire District's generator has…
(PHOTOS) Fortuna Police Seeking Masked Man Who Robbed Gas Station With Semi Automatic Handgun
…The clerk complied and the suspect was last seen leaving the business on foot in an unknown direction. Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the Fortuna Police Department…
Of Course Humboldt Distillery Now Produces ‘Cannabis Sativa-Infused Vodka’
…The food-grade hemp used for infusion is from some of the very first legally produced hemp crops in the country since prohibition. “Humboldt's Finest doesn't have the THC that…
Oof! More Photos of That Caltrans Dump Truck That Almost Slid Off a Cliff
…nightmare for tonight? Here you go, courtesy Caltrans: // These photos add some more perspective to the precarious situation our Equipment Operator was in on State Route 1 in… Posted by Caltrans District…
If You Notice Humboldt Bay Turning Red Next Week, Don’t Freak Out
LoCO "artist" rendition Should your eyes note a reddish hue to Humboldt Bay in the coming days, do not assume that a hellish sharky feeding frenzy is occurring just below the surface…
YOUR WEEK IN OCEAN: Coastal Commission Meets For First Time Since Lester Firing (PLUS: Cape Mendo is Still Pretty)
Recently, my old college roommate Kenan Chan, who happens to be a marine biologist, scientific diver and talented photographer, made the trek up to Humboldt to do some scientific studies at Cape…
(PHOTOS) Humboldt County’s Most Pathetic Thief Makes Off With Fire Department’s Generator
…The office is located at the corner of 6th and I street in Arcata. The Arcata Police Department has been notified and is currently investigating this incident. The suspect was driving an…
ROAD CLOSURE: You Can’t Get From Alderpoint to Blocksburg, Nor Vice Versa
…Eighty-eight people in the deep southeastern Humboldt backwoods are without power at the moment. Because why? Because the power lines are down. The Humboldt County Department of Public Works tells us…
Highway 101 Opened to One-Way Controlled Traffic; Highway 1 Closed North of Westport
…A Caltrans truck responding to the slide was lifted up and nearly pitched into the drink by a second slide. Photo. Caltrans. PREVIOUSLY: Big Ol' Road Mess on 101 Through Standish-Hickey…
OBITUARY: Donna Mae Stevens-Sager
…at the Faith Center Church located at 1032 Bay Street, Eureka. ### The obituary above was submitted by Donna Mae Stevens-Sager's family. The Lost Coast Outpost runs obituaries of Humboldt County…
Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office: NorHum’s Most Wanted
…EastHum's Most Wanted The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office would like to speak with these individuals associated with alleged crimes in the north county If you have any information regarding the…
Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office: EastHum’s Most Wanted
…NorHum's Most Wanted The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office would like to speak with these individuals associated with alleged crimes in the east county. If you have any information regarding the…
LATT-eral Move? Attorney, Former Farmer Neal Latt Appointed to Vacant Water Board Seat
…Latt will complement the rest of the Board and will represent well the constituents in Division 1.” Mr. Latt will be sworn in at the next regular meeting of the HBMWD Board…
Hospice Donation Jar, Several Flashlights Stolen From Redway Feed Store
…Upon arrival, the deputy spoke with the reporting party. The reporting party stated when she arrived at the business she noticed the front door of the business had been broken. She then…
(OH UPDATE) Humboldt’s Thursday Road Woes
…Humboldt County Public Works sent out the briefest of updates to local media and officials Thursday afternoon listing the following weather-related road issues: Jacoby Creek and Old Arcata Road posted flooded…
(UPDATE, PHOTOS) Timbah! Humboldt WIND-ter Claims Giant Tree; Newton B. Drury Parkway Could Be Closed for a Week
…There is equipment on the way now to start removing the tree from the road. That may happen in the next day or two. Once we see the damage to the road…
OBITUARY: Helen ‘Darlene’ Ford, 1937-2016
…She loved the San Francisco Giants baseball team, and even though she was legally blind she faithfully watched them on TV. The family would like to give a huge thanks to Timer…
OBITUARY: Steven Earl Walp, 1950-2016
…Steve had spent the last 20 years of his life living at the Ruth Trailer Park where he was able to enjoy the country life every day. He made many good friends…
OBITUARY: Vivian Taylor, 1932-2016
…She fell in love with the High Sierras and enjoyed small town life where she was part of the local theatre troupe and served as the faculty editor for the high school…
Woman Subdued With Taser After Punching Fortuna Cop in the Face
From the Fortuna Police Department: On March 9th, 2016 at approximately 1442 hours, a Sergeant with the Fortuna Police Department responded to the Redwood Memorial Hospital Emergency Room parking lot for the…
(PHOTOS) Deputies Seek Leads in Late-Night Shelter Cove Storage Locker Heist
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On 03-09-2016, at approximately 7:00 a.m., the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office received a call of a commercial burglary that occurred…
Eureka Police Say This Truck Was Used to Steal an ATV; Where is This Truck?
…Officers recovered the ATV today… Posted by Eureka Police Department on Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Told You! WIND-ter Claims Tree, Closes Down Eureka Street
…LoCO reader/citizen wind chaser Nichole Evenson files the above visual report showing Hodgson Street in Eureka closed near N Street due to a wind-bitten tree casualty. What horrors will WIND…
Three Arrested in Eureka Drug Trafficking Sweep Yesterday
…From the Eureka Police Department: On 03/08/16 at about 3:30 p.m., the Eureka Police Department’s Problem Oriented Policing Unit (POP) served a search warrant at five residences…
Two Tulare County Men Arrested in Yesterday’s Eureka Econo Lodge Explosive Device Case
…At about 9:30 p.m., the scene was secured and the evacuation notice was lifted. During a search of the room pursuant to the search warrant, officers found heroin packaged for…
DHHS: Jobs! Humboldt! Jobs! Humboldt! Here are Some Training Opportunities for Jobs, Humboldt!
These are good trainings for good jobs, says the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services! Get 'em!: This spring the Job Market and College of the Redwoods will offer short…