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Hash Lab Suspected in Apartment Explosion on Eureka’s E Street
…The apartment did not catch fire, but it did suffer extensive damage in the blast. Emergency personnel were called to the scene — on the corner of E Street and Del Norte — shortly…
Assemblymember Jim Wood Calls for More Oversight in Wake of Politically Charged Firing of Coastal Commission Director
In the context of public outrage following the California Coastal Commission's closed-door firing of Executive Director Charles Lester last week, Assemblymember Jim Wood today sent the following statement regarding a…
RAIN! SNOW! WIND! We Now Return You to Your Regularly Scheduled Winter
A nobleman teaches his child about the imprudence of the lower classes, who once again failed to purchase shoes and umbrellas before the storm struck. ### Have you enjoyed your last couple of…
EUREKA PARKLET PART II: SON of PARKLET (PHOTOS)
…If you were to meander past the Humboldt Bay Tourism Center on G Street this fine Tuesday, as LoCO did, you would be hard pressed to miss the beginnings of the second…
Weed-Packing Driver Curses Deputies, Flees, Gets Arrested While Dropping Off Small Dog
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Monday, February 15, 2016, at approximately 10:41 p.m. Humboldt County Sheriff’s Deputies observed a vehicle pass their location on Highway 101…
(VIDEO) Your Latest Palco Marsh Tent City Flyover Video
As we have numerous times now, the Outpost again features the drone visuals of anonymous Youtuber “Aerial View” who files flyover footage taken at Palco Marsh yesterday. Its been roughly six weeks…
MATTHEW IN THE MIDDLE: Homeless Strategies? Let’s Get the Faith-Based Churches Involved
The City of Eureka realized it might have a teensy little homeless problem, so it contracted with Focus Strategies, a Sacramento-based homeless consulting group, to incorporate its research into the Housing…
OBITUARY: Marc Edward Larson, 1962-2015
…Several of his jobs were in the timber industry, working in the woods for Boak Logging and at Schmidbauer Lumber in Eureka, CA. To those who knew and loved Marc, he was…
OBITUARY: Betty Coyle, 1945-2015
Betty Coyle, 69, passed away while she was a patient at the Cedar Park Regional Medical Center in Cedar Park, Texas, from complications of pneumonia and heart troubles. Born in Laurel, Mississippi…
HARDIN: Thank You, Jentri Anders
…My column advocated using the archetype of “The Hippie” as a marketing tool, to propel the Humboldt Brand to commercial success in the newly emerging legal market for cannabis products. The Hippie…
Repeat Tip Jar Thief Runs Into Thorns, Gets Taken at Taserpoint, Fortuna Police Say
From the Fortuna Police Department: On February 12th at approximately 1030 AM, a male subject entered Shotz Coffee in the 1600 block of Main Street and removed the employee tip jar from…
Peace Increased! At Least for the Day
Families flocked to the Jambalaya for the "Increase the Peace" event on Valentine's Day. "Object Heavy" started the event for the rousing set of music. Then after a break, they returned…
Dead Cat Tied Down in the Bay Near Samoa Bridge
…Two Eureka Police Department Officers responded to the scene, but were unable to remove the cat from the water. Officer Heinrich Soltow told the Outpost that the animal appears to be tied…
(UPDATED) Early Morning Valentine’s Day Stabbing in Old Town
The alleyway behind the Pearl Lounge. By John Ross Ferrara. UPDATE, 4:00 p.m.: Eureka Police Department Press Release: On 02/14/16, at about 1:00 a.m. officers with…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Me and the Washing Machine
…Carla passed us in her station wagon with a cheerful, “Keep on trucking!” A wee bit of maneuvering to get the machine up the steps (my wife really is strong), and the…
LETTER FROM PRAGUE: The Jesus Age
…You felt enchanted by the flicker and din of the crowds, gathering around the astronomical clock each hour, the moonlight falling on the cobblestone streets, striking off Tyn Church and the Jan…
Swollen-Face Robber Knocks Over Orick Market, Possibly Flees Down Bald Hills Road
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Saturday, 02/13/16 at approx. 1818 hrs., an employee from the Orick Market phoned 911 to report a robbery just occurred. The employee…
(UPDATE) Hoopa Homicide Victim Succumbs to Injuries at Medevac Landing Zone
…From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: The Victim of the homicide has been identified as Rodger Allan Yale, age 30, from Hoopa. The Sheriff’s Office is still asking for the…
F Street Robbery Suspect Found to be in Possession of Loaded Glock, Assault Rifle Arrested
…The clerk stated a male subject entered the business, placed a handgun on the counter and demanded the money. The suspect left the business with an undisclosed amount of U.S. currency…
OBITUARY: Gregory Edward ‘Zog’ Boyle, 1969-2016
…For information, please contact the family directly. ### The obituary above was submitted by Zog Boyle’s family. The Lost Coast Outpost runs obituaries of Humboldt County residents at no charge. See guidelines…
Humboldt Bay Fire at Eureka High After Smoke Seen Emerging From Gym Basement
…Firefighters were called after someone saw smoke emerging from the basement of the the gym. The first units on scene quickly found the source of the problem: A dryer that, judging by…
Gravitational Waves: One of the Minds Behind ‘the Scientific Discovery of the Century’ Came From HSU
…The system Gray helped assemble "acts like the shock absorbers for the machine," he explained. The thick glass mirrors inside are the most important element. "We want those to basically float, so…
Coastal-Dependent No More? County Looks to Ease Restrictions on Industrial Development Around the Bay
Late last month, Harbor Commissioner Richard Marks wrote a LoCO op-ed calling on the county to think about easing up development restrictions on industrial development around the bay. Marks argued that…
(VIDEO) Here is What Not Stopping in Willits Looks Like
We are still a little less than a year out from the Willits Bypass being open to the public — patience! — but that doesn’t mean we can’t all have a preview…
Deputy Suffered Minor Injuries In Yesterday’s Willow Creek Crash, Says CHP
…The Patrol Vehicle left the roadway and collided with the dirt embankment causing it to roll onto its roof. The Patrol Vehicle came to rest within the roadway. The Deputy sustained minor…
(UPDATES) Vegetation Fire in Fairhaven; Multiple Agencies Responding
…All the same, good luck up there, Gonzo! —Andrew Goff Photos: Andrew Goff. UPDATE, 4 p.m.: The fire is contained, but firefighters are letting it burn to the edge of the…
Brodies Have Consequences (PHOTOS)
…According to Laurel Tree Charter School science teacher Josh Nikolauson, when kids and staff arrived this morning they found the adjacent grassy area the school uses for recess had been used as…
Fieri Fanatic on Nationwide Pilgrimage Flies to Humboldt, Eats at Guy’s Favorite Restaurants
…If not for the show, I would have never thought about coming up here,” Grella said. “I get to travel and see the differences in people throughout the country. The people of…
Genuine Los Angeles Resident Confirmed as Host of Third Annual Humboldt-DelNorties!
Press release from the Humboldt-Del Norte Film Commission: Organizers of the 3rd annual “Red Carpet Gala” celebrating 100 years of filmmaking in Humboldt and Del Norte counties on Feb. 28 in…
SNEAKER WAVE THURSDAY! Be Extra-Cautious at the Beach Today, Goddamn It
…You know what that means by now, right? You stay off the jetties. You keep your distance from the water. You never turn your back on the ocean. You know these things…