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Trump Administration Slams Eel River Dam Removal Plan, But Huffman is Confident the Project Can’t Be Stopped
…In a statement emailed to the Outpost, PG&E spokesperson Paul Moreno said the motives for this were purely financial."The reason PG&E is seeking to decommission the Potter Valley Project…
Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Says Bear Shot Last Week in the Ridgewood Area Was Euthanized by Police Officers
…Submitted.###PREVIOUSLY:Cal Fish and Wildlife Investigating Alleged Shooting Death of a Mama Bear and Cub Near Eureka### Press release from the Department of Fish and Wildlife: The California Department of Fish…
Special Meeting on the Future of Arcata Fire May Finally Happen Tomorrow
…Dezmond Remington.Back at the end of July, the City of Arcata and the board of the Arcata Fire District planned a special meeting to talk about the results of a study…
You May Gather With Firefighters in Eureka on Thursday, Sept. 11, to Watch Them Honor Fallen Heroes
…The Outpost did confirm that the general public is welcome to come observe the opening ceremonies of this event, and to watch the firefighters do the climb, though the climb itself is…
Coast Central Credit Union Unveils New Logo and Slogan
…The celebration will culminate in a special event on Tuesday, September 9, from 10am – 12pm at the Harrison Avenue Member Services Branch, featuring the official unveiling of the new logo and exterior…
Will California Extend Cap and Trade? Legislative Negotiations Go Down to the Wire
Lobbyists and advocates are filling the halls of the Legislature this week as negotiators work on a last-minute deal to extend California's cap-and-trade program. Photo by Rahul Lal…
OBITUARY: Steve Newman, 1942-2025
Steve Newman died on August 21, 2025 at the age of 82. He died at his home in McKinleyville, where he’d lived the previous 48 years. He died peacefully, in his…
POLL! Are Humboldt's Best Days Ahead of It or Behind It?
Humboldt County has worn many identities over the years, from a cradle of Indigenous culture, to a hub of timber production, and more recently, the center of the cannbis universe. But as…
Cause of Last Month’s Fatal Shelter Cove Plane Crash Remains Unknown and the Wreckage Unrecovered as Federal Agency Releases Preliminary Report
…According to the NTSB report, the passenger did not remember exiting the airplane after the impact. Shelter Cove Fire personnel responded to the scene and found the men in the water, according…
Tomorrow’s the Day of No Water Main! Everything Should be Cool, but Maybe Go Easy on the Wet Stuff
…Here is the schedule released today: The isolation of the transmission pipeline will begin at 3:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 9. The shutdown is expected to last a minimum of…
Humboldt County Clerk-Recorder Offering ‘Elegant, Gothic-Inspired’ Halloween Wedding Ceremonies at Two Festive Locations
Photo by Matt Barnard.###Press release from the Humboldt County Administrative Office:For those looking for a special day to tie the knot, the Humboldt County Clerk-Recorder's Office is thrilled…
THIS WEEK IN SUPES: The County Wants to Purchase the Eureka K-Mart and Turn it Into a 'One-Stop Permitting Center'
In the K-hole — 4325 Broadway in the year 2017. File photo: Andrew Goff.It was a K-Mart for a very long time. Then it was abandoned for a while. Then…
68-Year-Old Eureka Man Arrested on Charges of Public Meth-Smoking; Sheriff’s Office Counts it as His Ninth Arrest on Such Charges Since January 2024
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Sept. 6, 2025, at about 8:19 a.m. a Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputy was driving the area of Henderson St…
Dillon Fire Grows to Nearly 12,000 Acres; Containment Increases to 57 Percent
Fire line successfully protected the Dillon Creek Campground. | Photo: Kyle Zeyer.###Press release from Six Rivers National Forest:Dillon Fire: 11,957 acres; 57% containmentEmail: 2025.Dillon@firenet.gov Personnel: 1,242Online…
Newsom or Not? California GOP Split on Centering Him in Redistricting Campaign
Signs at the California Republican Party fall 2025 convention in Garden Grove, in Orange County, on Sept. 6, 2025. Notably absent in this year's lineup: Gov. Gavin Newsom. Photo by Jules…
‘Something Can Be Done About This’: New Plan Aims to Stop Sex Abuse in California Schools
…Much of the policy changes in the bill are drawn from a January report produced by the state-funded Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team. The report studied the financial impact of a…
OBITUARY: Trudi Lee Smith, 1970-2025
…Many will remember her evenings with Danny, sharing a cocktail at 707 Bar with the crew after work, or swaying to live music on the boardwalk, her smile lighting up the night…
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: The Disgrace of Grace Gwinn, a Pretty Mountain Girl Who Could Bear it No Longer
…Reggie stopped them several times and finally went to bed on a couch in the room, and the dogs commenced again and Grace went to the door and scolded them, and Reg…
OBITUARY: Vanta Lea (Harvey) Schuetzle, 1934-2025
Vanta Lea (Harvey) Schuetzle went home to be with the Lord on September 2, 2025 while surrounded by family after a brief illness. She was born March 10, 1934 in Greens Fork…
OBITUARY: Irene Marie Lavagnino Simoni, 1930-2025
…Years later her dad and Gino went into partnership and opened the L&S Beverage Co., where Irene was bookkeeper/secretary. Irene was active in the Italian Catholic Federation and the Sons…
POLLS! Please Decide if Arcata or Eureka is Better Using These 17 Different Metrics
This week, Arcata will attempt to capture some portion of the magic Eureka has been able to perform over the last few years when it stages its own Friday Night Market. Now…
COVID UPDATE! It’s 2025! How Are We Going to Get Vaccinated? What’s the Deal With the New Variant? All That Stuff!
Remember this image?It’s been a while since we’ve had a COVID update, eh, readers? Well, with the virus going around lately, and with changes in who is eligible for…
(PHOTOS) Morning Fire in the Arcata Community Forest Requires Full Wildland Response to Extinguish
Photos via Arcata Fire District.###From Arcata Fire District:On 9/4/2025 at 7:00 a.m., a single engine from the Arcata Fire District was dispatched to the area of…
Breakthrough on California Housing Could Put Taller Buildings in Single-Family Neighborhoods
A bulldozer on the corner of 7th Street and Colorado Avenue in Santa Monica on May 24, 2023. Photo by Zaydee Sanchez for CalMatters### This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign…
OBITUARY: Richard Spini, 1957-2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the death of Richard Spini on July 27, 2025, at UCSF Parnassus Medical Center. Rich was the cherished husband of Jane, and the loving…
OBITUARY: Victor Green, 1957-2025
…He loved the people of Blythe, as the community reminded him of the down-to-earth people of Humboldt County.Victor was active in the community as well. He volunteered for the…
OBITUARY: Linda Andersen, 1943-2025
…Dorothy’s husband was also in the South Pacific, with the Marine Corps. After the war Gert and Ed, and their two daughters, Linda and her older sister Georgia, returned to Ed…
OBITUARY: Matthew Edwin Winburn, 1976-2025
Matthew Edwin Winburn passed away unexpectedly and too soon in a mountain biking accident on August 10, 2025 at the age of 49. Born in Eureka to Lon and Beverly Winburn (Cook…
Oregon Woman Pleads Guilty to Embezzling More Than Half a Million Dollars From Yurok Tribe
Press release from the U.S. Department of Justice: Jessica Engel. | Photo via Yurok Tribe.SAN FRANCISCO – Jessica Engle pleaded guilty in federal court yesterday afternoon to embezzling more than $500,000…
News From Arcata City Council: More Bikeways, More Community Ambassadors, Annie and Mary Trail FUNDED, Calpers Divestment Letter Likely
The Samoa Boulevard could, one day, look like this! Arcata had a pretty hefty city council meeting last night, touching on everything from improvements to pedestrian infrastructure, the Arcata Police Department’s…