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Arrests Continue at Blue Heron Motel, Even After Everyone Was Evicted
…The owner of the bike, which was indeed stolen, has been identified. ### From the Eureka Police Department On 03/25/15 at about 2:15 p.m., a Detective from the Eureka…
Congressman Huffman Urges Postmaster General Not to Close Eureka Processing Center
…1, Megan Brennan became the 74th postmaster general in U.S. history, and the first woman to hold that position. She has taken the helm of the U.S. Postal Service during…
Dinsmore Hatchet Assault Suspect Arrested, Says Sheriff’s Office
…The victim said Schultz struck him a total of (3) time in the head with the blunt end of a hatchet. The victim said he was able to wrestle the hatchet out…
Vincent Ortiz Taken Into Custody in Willow Creek This Afternoon
…Wayne Hanson of the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office tells the Outpost that his agency developed new information last night — after the Red Lion standoff and stand-down — that implicated Vincent Ortiz…
Eureka’s Horn-Blaring Bulldog Goes Viral
Proving beyond a doubt the profound social and geopolitical significance of a dog honking a car horn, a video posted Monday on your Lost Coast Outpost has since gone viral, racking up…
Rancheria Violated Civil Codes With Electronic Billboard Near Bear River Casino, Says CHP
The Bear River Band of Rohnerville Rancheria violated a handful of civil government codes but no criminal codes in the process of erecting a large digital billboard along Highway 101 near the…
OBITUARY: Susan Hanna Mayer, 1952-2015
…She returned to the U.S in 1987, worked in real estate and as a photographer in Chico, before moving to Humboldt in 1991. Susan worked at Abruzzi, the Plaza Grill, and…
OBITUARY: Raymundo ‘Ray’ Salas, 1960-2015
…He was on both the Eureka High Cross Country Team and Track Team. While in college, Ray ran for the College of the Redwoods team and set many records. He graduated from…
(UPDATE, Search Suspended) Young Man Attempts to Rescue Dog From Ocean Near Orick, Now Missing
…From the U.S. Coast Guard, Sector Humboldt Bay: The Coast Guard has suspended the search for the missing man who disappeared last night after attempting to rescue a dog from the…
Rob Arkley’s Role in Dark Money Political Group Explored in Daily Beast Report
An in-depth investigative story published Monday on the Daily Beast shows that Eureka's own Robin Arkley II has wielded far more political power than we ever suspected, rubbing elbows with…
Preliminary Hearing for Former Sheriff’s Office Sergeant Accused of Sexual Assault
…The two victims made reports of the criminal conduct in December, 2013 and early 2014. The case was investigated by personnel from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office and by investigators from…
Hoopa Shooting Victim Succumbs to Injuries, Identified by Coroner
…Three victims were injured and all three were flown out of the area for treatment. One of the victims eventually succumbed to his injuries and was declared deceased at a hospital in…
(UPDATED) Search For Vincent Ortiz at Red Lion Called Off; While It Was Underway, the Suspect Became No Longer Wanted for Murder
…There is no evident action at the site. Police continue to hold their position around the perimeter of the hotel; it is not clear whether any are inside the building. The parking…
Early Morning McKinleyville Garage Fire Thought to Be Caused by Generator
…The residents of the house were not injured and there were no firefighter injuries. Investigators believe the fire started in the area of the generator and spread to the wall of the…
OBITUARY: Beverly Irene Walsh-Nix, 1934-2015
…Beverly’s viewing will be held at the Weitchpec tribal office on Wednesday March 25, 2015, from 12 p.m.-3 p.m. Following will be the reception at the Hoopa community…
OBITUARY: Lucille Marie Meirs (Garcia), 1952-2015
Lucille Meirs went to be with the Lord on Feb. 23, 2015, at St. Joseph Hospital. Lucille was 62 years old. She was born March 22, 1952, in southern California to Jesse…
Sheriff’s Office and Hoopa Valley Tribe to Work Closer Together After Tribal Police Chief’s Resignation
…The Hoopa Valley Tribal Council met with Humboldt County Sheriff Mike Downey and members of his staff this morning to discuss the cross-deputizing agreement between the County and the Tribe. “We…
Amy’s Kitchen Recalls A Slew of Frozen Veggie Dinners Due to Listeria Risk
…This recall is being conducted with the knowledge of the Food and Drug Administration. Consumers who have any of the products identified in the chart above are urged to dispose them or…
Limmie Curry Pleads Guilty to Voluntary Manslaughter in 2010 Death of William Reid
Press release from the District Attorney's Office: Limmie Curry was sentenced today in Department Four of Humboldt Superior Court on charges stemming from the death of William Reid in February 2010…
Candlelight Vigil Planned Tomorrow For Fortuna Mother Shot Last Week
Last Wednesday morning, 39-year-old mother Csilla Adam was shot on the front porch of her Fortuna home while her two-year-old daughter sat buckled into a car seat in…
VIDEO: Dog Left Alone in SUV Blares Horn Because Seriously, People, WTF?
…get to the bottom of this nonsense. Following our ears, we walked down the block from LoCO HQ to find this critter, who had been left behind and was so totally not…
(UPDATED) Human Remains Found in the Hoopa Area Yesterday; Deputy Coroner Confirms ‘Criminal Investigation’ Underway
…A Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Deputy secured the scene for the night, because of the late evening hours. On 03-23-2015 in the morning a detective with the Humboldt County…
Victim of Saturday Morning Crash Identified by Coroner
…One person suffered injuries during the accident and was later declared deceased at Mad River Hospital. The deceased subject has been identified as Mitchell Eldon Ford, age 30, of Eureka. The lead…
What Was That Giant Corn Driving Through Eureka Today? (PHOTO/VIDEO)
Look at that corn! LoCO has had a few people send us pictures of an odd mutant creature currently creeping the streets of Eureka. What the hell is that? we wanted to…
Sheriff’s Office: Three Victims in Saturday’s Shooting in Hoopa; Public’s Help Needed in Searching for Remaining Suspect
…Officers spoke to witnesses at the scene, who identified Rodney Vincent Ortiz age 52 as the suspect who shot the victims with a handgun. After the shooting Rodney Ortiz fled the scene…
Don’t Panic! Tsunami Warning Test Coming Wednesday
From the National Weather Service: NOAA and the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) plan to conduct a test of the tsunami warning communications system on March 25 between 11 a…
(UPDATE, FOUND) Missing Autistic Teen Last Seen Near Arcata Motel 6
…We would like to say thanks for the tips and assistance from the community. # # # Original Post: The Arcata Police Department is seeking the public's help in locating a missing juvenile: Gabriel…
One Hoopa Shooting Suspect Taken Into Custody, Says EPD
…Watson tells the Outpost that the Eureka Police Department and the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office have been "chasing leads all day" on the two suspects, who were believed to be in…
Sheriff’s Office Picks Up Meth, 15 Pounds of Weed at Garberville Supermarket
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On 03-22-2015, at approximately 11:50 a.m., a Sheriff’s Sergeant with the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office was conducting foot patrol…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Something to Do with Death
…The Hebrew Sheol was dark and gloomy (the word derives from a communal grave), where the feeble souls of the living wandered around aimlessly. The ancient Greeks thought their souls ended up…