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Eureka Needs Your Ideas About How to De-Uglify Its Southern Gateway
South Broadway is probably the most visually appalling stretch of Highway 101 between Santa Rosa and Coos Bay. If you’ve talked to passers-through, you know that it puts many people…
Squatchy Supertrail Planning Going Pretty Good
…The trail begins on the subalpine slopes of the Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness, traverses the Klamath's most spectacular peaks, crosses all its wild rivers, and ends at the edge of…
One Arrested For Allegedly Buying Booze For Youngsters During Eureka Police Decoy Operation
…The minor indicates in some way he or she is underage and cannot purchase the alcohol. If the adults agree to purchase alcohol for the minor, officers then arrest and cite them…
Tips About Armed Standoff Prove False; It Was Just a Busted Glass Door
Early this afternoon the Outpost's Facebook page lit up with alerts about something serious going down at Dan's Auto Electric on Broadway in Eureka — fire trucks, cop cars, an ambulance…
LoCO Says Goodbye to Kym Kemp
…While LoCO mourns the loss of one of its own, we also have to look to the future. Thus, if you’ve ever wanted to work with us, now might be the…
DEAD RECKONING: Mystery Yet Lives. Long Live Mystery
A perfectly rational friend of a friend took a wandering stroll along the charmingly patched roads in her neighborhood. She'd just heard some bad news. Her mother, distraught and shrill as…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Here We Are
…Yeah, I know, we could take the other tack and agree that the fact that we are here demonstrates that the odds are 100%. We could. But — it being Sunday (probably) —l…
SUV Overturns on Highway 101 North of Orick
LoCO readers alert us of an accident on Highway 101 in the elk-favored section of Humboldt just north of Orick. Friend of the LoCO Chad Johnson provides us with the video…
Power Out at Bayshore Mall; ‘Negative Emergency,’ Says EPD on Scene
The lights went off at the Bayshore Mall about 15 minutes ago. The messages started lighting up our Facebook page almost immediately, and there seems to be broad agreement that the Mall…
OBITUARY: Martin “Buzz” Johnson, 1957-2015
Martin “Buzz” Johnson, of Carlotta went home to be with the Lord in the early morning hours of Sunday, February 15, 2015. Even in the midst of pain, Buzz used his last…
OBITUARY: Gary Michael Wilson, 1939-2015
…15, 2015 in the Philippines at the age of 75. Gary was born in Spencer, Iowa on November 16, 1939. He grew up in Spencer and after graduating from high school joined…
OBITUARY: Elmer Vernon Rossig, 1919-2015
…He graduated from Arcata High School in the class of 1937. During the Depression he lived in the Redwood Creek area, and then joined the U.S. Army. While he was stationed…
County Mental Health Branch in Crisis After Mass Resignations of Doctors, Nurses
There is an exodus of doctors and nurse practitioners underway at the Mental Health Branch of the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). While the current county budget includes…
Want to Donate to Help the Dog Trapped in the Car Fire Tuesday? Here’s How
A number of people have contacted the Outpost to ask how they might help the family of the dog who was trapped in that terrible car fire off Broadway earlier this week…
Here is a List of Eureka’s New Speed Limits That Will Soon Slow You the Hell Down
Below is a list, released by the City of Eureka, of all the places you will soon be driving slower (well, if you don't want a ticket). This, of course, pending…
Eureka Police POP Three For Cocaine and Weed
…The warrant was obtained after citizen complaints were received about drug sales at the apartment. During a search of the apartment, detectives located 4.6 ounces of powdered cocaine and over three…
$10,000 Reward for Information About Missing Man Jeff Joseph
An enlarged version of the reward poster can be found here. At that site, clicking on each photo within the poster will enlarge the section further. Family members have offered a $10…
Phil Crandall, Longtime Head of County Health Department, Announces 2016 Retirement
Phillip Crandall, director of the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services, today announced in the department's staff newsletter that he will retire early next year after more than 30…
Flatmo’d: The Pegacyst
Our main coaster man Duane is back to scribbling for the latest edition of Flatmo’d. This week, he highlights one of the less celebrated — for good reason — mythical beasts. -PREVIOUS FLATMO…
Big, Big Boom in Midtown Eureka
Yowzers! We have no idea at the moment what's with the giant explosion that rocked a wide swath of Eureka just now, and probably we never will. But it's lighting…
Man Allegedly Brandishes Handgun at Mall
In an incident uncomfortably reminiscent of Monday's stabbing at the Bayshore Mall, a man was approached by mall security at Walmart a little before 5 p.m. today and asked to…
Firefighters Quench Flaming Plastic Pot
…The crew used a ladder to access a second story balcony where fire was visible at the wall. The crew extinguished the fire and checked for fire extension into the wall. The…
Eureka Residents Express Concern, Skepticism About Changes at Multiple Assistance Center
…A man with a white beard stood up at the back of the room and said he has a business next to the MAC and has concerns about the prospect of the…
Over 20 Firearms Stolen From Gun Safe in SoHum; Owner Offers $5,000 Reward For Return
LoCO spoke with the victim in this case a bit ago. They are offering a $5,000 reward for the return of the guns in original condition. Call (707) 296-5017 if…
Tip Leads to Handgun, Meth, Heroin, and Marijuana in Eureka Motel Room
…The warrant was obtained after an officer received information about drug sales occurring in a room on the premises. During a search of the room, detectives located a loaded semi-automatic handgun…
Three Eureka Residents Indicted in Large Drug Trafficking Case Out of Georgia
Three Eureka residents have been arrested and charged in connection with a large-scale federal investigation out of the Macon, Ga. area. In total, 35 people nationwide were charged with conspiracy to…
Your Week in Ocean: Whistleblower Continues Speaking Out
If you paid attention to the Oscars, you already know that Citizenfour, the documentary about NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden, took top honors in its category – catch up here if you'd like…
OBITUARY: David Joe McConkey 1949-2015
…In lieu of flowers, donations to the Moose Lodge 208 in McKinleyville in David's memory would be appreciated. ### The above obituary was submitted by David McConkey's family. The Lost Coast…
LoCO Did Not Feel the M3.4 Earthquake Just Now, Did You?
LoCO Did Not Feel the M3.4 Earthquake Just Now, Did You?
(UPDATE) Vehicle Fire Off Broadway; Dog Badly Burned
…The Times-Standard reports the dog has been resuscitated and taken to a veterinary hospital. The owner of the vehicle was taken to the hospital with burns on their hands. # # # Original post…