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(UPDATE) Klamath Boy on Life Support After Being Shot in the Head Dies; Male Juvenile in Custody
…In related news, the Del Norte County Sheriff's Office has taken the male juvenile thought to be responsible for the shooting into custody (you can see the update to the embedded…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Impermanence
…By the time we got into the game in 2014, over 15,000 Little Free Libraries had registered with the LFL non-profit. We have the perfect location for a LFL next…
DEAD RECKONING: Dealing Death in the Garden
It's not easy for me to write these words, even now hours after the crime was committed and the evidence is difficult to discern even for me, the mastermind behind this…
Eureka Police Chase Gonzo Motorcyclist Around West Side; Suspect Nabbed After They Give Up Pursuit
…The motorcycle McCluskey was riding was soon located abandoned in the rear yard of a residence at the 2900 block of Pine Street. The motorcycle was later towed from the scene. A…
Man Allegedly Throws Hatchet at Arcata Police Officer; Officer Fires But Misses; Hatchet Man Arrested (AUDIO)
…While an officer was giving orders to drop the hatchet, the man raised and threw the hatchet at the police officer. The officer discharged one round from his firearm. The man was…
OBITUARY: Albert “Al” Leo Braud, 1928-2015
…He would relay the great football plays, yell at the refs, and announce the homecoming Queen. It was during these times, that Al earned his other nickname, “The Silver Voice of the…
Cannabis Film Festival to Somehow Be Held On Day That Doesn’t Exist, Says Theater Marquee
…The folks at the Garberville Theatre are good sports. Here's their clarification: // Sorry guys! It should say Sunday May 3rd. Everybody has so much going on someone might have grabbed the…
Weed, Guns and Three Serial Burglary Suspects Taken in Yesterday’s Large-Scale Traffic Stop at College of the Redwoods
…The deputy began following the vehicle and requested assistance from the Fortuna Police Department to initiate a high risk felony car stop. Once assistance was provided by the FPD and a second…
Your Week in Ocean: Seal Pups Strewn About, Washington Oyster Controversy
…If the wind miraculously lies down, it will be game on. If not, expect to see some long faces hanging around the docks. Return of the blob Remember the warm blob? Jefferson…
New General Manager for Humboldt Bay Water District Announced
The Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District, which supplies Arcata, Eureka, McKinleyville and surrounding communities with the wet stuff, is in an enviable position. Since the closure of the Samoa Peninsula's extremely…
Facing Yet Another Budget Shortfall, Eureka Looks For Places to Cut
…Plus, the expenses for police and fire services have skyrocketed, more or less doubling over the past decade, as shown in this graph from the city's current budget: The Outpost met…
Ten Police Cars Stop Vehicle at CR; Three Taken Into Custody on Warrants Out of Mendocino County
A very high-profile traffic stop has been taking place for the last half an hour or so at the exit to College of the Redwoods. Three people have been taken into…
(UPDATE) Sheriff’s Office: Today’s Jail Suicide Attempt Was Committed By Eureka Bank Robbery Suspect
…The Correctional Deputy immediately called for assistance from medical staff and other Correctional Deputies.The inmate was immediately removed from the hanging bed sheet and first aid was immediately rendered by medical…
Man Delivered to Hospital Unconscious Succumbs to Injuries; Fifth Humboldt Homicide of the Year
…Ganfield’s body will be transported back to Humboldt County today by the Coroner’s Office. An autopsy has been scheduled for Saturday, May 2, 2015. This is the 5th homicide in…
Emergency Medical Personnel Respond to Hanging at Humboldt County Jail
…The Humboldt Bay Fire truck that responded to the jail is now en route to St. Joseph Hospital, according to scanner traffic. ### At about 11 a.m., City Ambulance and Humboldt Bay…
Humboldt Ranked: List Things That Are Better Than They Were Five Years Ago
…At that point you can call in and pitch a nominee as well as where you think it should go on the list. Sell it, folks. Over the course of the next…
DOLLISON’S DOCKET: What’s Up With All the Bank Robberies Lately?
…Not quite a robbery, but a burglary anyway, occurred at the US Bank in Ferndale. That happened about 2½ years ago. The culprits were found inside the bank when the bank was…
‘Passed Out’ Alleged Multi-Bank Robber Arrested on Eureka’s Buhne Street
…The suspect exited the Bank and fled southbound on F Street, towards Harris Avenue. On 04/28/2015 at about 3:46 p.m., the Coast Central Credit Union at the Bayshore…
We Talked to The ‘JESUS CHRIST IS LORD, NOT A SWEAR WORD’ Trucker Guy (VIDEO)
…This way you don’t offend the Christians,” he pleads. Ball's in your court, Hollywood. Kholi says he used to drive the truck solely to spread his message and advertise — he…
Red Tape for Weed Grows? Water Board Seeks to Bring Sprawling Marijuana Industry Into State’s Bureaucratic Orbit
…The board’s proposed regulations, as drafted, will cover all grow operations that contains more than six mature or 12 immature plants, and that have the potential to impact waters of the…
Myers Flat Man Beaten in the Head With Hammer, Declines to Name His Assailant
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On 04-28-2015 at about 5:00 p.m. the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence located in the 350 block…
This Video Will Get You Psyched About Jeffrey S. Blanck, Humboldt’s Next County Counsel
The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday announced the appointment of Jeffrey S. Blanck to the position of County Counsel, succeeding Wendy Chaitin, who retired in January. Blanck has his own…
A Year in the County Jail: One Inmate Describes Her Life Inside, From Kitchen Duty to Watching The Voice
An attorney approaches the door of the Humboldt County Correctional Facility. Since the passage of California's "Public Safety Realignment" laws in 2011, convicted criminals have been serving longer sentences inside county…
Unconscious Man Dropped Off at Mad River Hospital, Now in Critical Condition
…The victim had no identification on his person and the acquaintance had left the emergency room prior to telling the medical staff the victim’s name. The deputy at the hospital took…
Humboldt Live Sessions: Jessica Malone
This latest edition of the local Humboldt Live Sessions music video series features a return, of sorts. 'Twas over two years ago, Jessica Malone was featured as one of the members of…
Hoopa Valley Shoots Down Marijuana Decriminalization Initiative
…According to a preliminary tally, a little over 62 percent of voters gave the thumbs-down to and initiative, spearheaded by former tribal chair Lyle Marshall, to repeal Title 34 of the…
In Light of Large Capital Losses, Grand Jury Recommends Major Overhaul of The Headwaters Fund
The county’s main economic development fund has suffered a substantial decline in recent years according to a report issued last night by the Humboldt County Grand Jury, which also recommends major…
Union Workers Rally Outside Sempervirens
Photo by Mike Dronkers Members of AFSCME Local 1684, including employees of the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services, rallied outside the county's mental health hospital Sempervirens this evening…
Bank Robbery at the Bayshore Mall; Law Enforcement Searching the Area
…He said the suspect in the case handed a note to the Coast Central bank teller and then fled through Walmart, out the back of the mall toward the greenbelt area with…
People With Opinions About Eureka Invited to Shape Its Future at General Plan Workshop Tonight
…For the future. For America. HOW: Attending and participating? Also cool? This being 2015 and all, the City of Eureka has launched an online platform for people who live and/or work…