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(UPDATED) Bike-Thru Thief Snatches Dutch Bros. Tip Jar, Gets Caught, Gets Released
…drive-through and grabbed the tip from the window at around 10am this morning. An assertive KHUM caller said that he saw the theft, called EPD, and tailed the thief until the…
Missing Oregon Man Possibly Headed South; Have You Seen Noah? (PHOTO)
The Outpost received a call this morning from the mother of a Eugene man who was reported missing 10 days ago. According to mom and numerous online reports, 24 year old Noah…
One Arrested in Fortuna PD’s Decoy Operation
…The Minor Decoy Operation involves minors who work under the direct supervision of department agencies. The minors attempted to purchase alcohol from seven retail licensees in the City of Fortuna. The clerk…
(EPD UPDATE) Stabbing at the Bayshore Mall Monday Night
…The victim was transported by ambulance to the hospital for treatment for non-life threatening injuries. Tatum was transported to the hospital for medical clearance prior to being booked into the Humboldt…
Environmental Groups Fire First Salvo in Their Supreme Court Battle Against North Coast Railroad Authority
Back in December, the Outpost's Ryan Burns told y'all that the California Supreme Court had agreed to step into the long-running fight between two local environmental groups and the…
Man Barricades Himself in Someone Else’s Home, Allegedly Throws Knives at Victim
…Upon the deputies arrival, Sherman barricaded himself inside the residence and refused to come out. The victim told the deputies that Sherman threw kitchen knives and other items at the victim during…
Pickup Intentionally Set on Fire Today
…Evidence at the scene confirmed that it does appear the vehicle was intentionally set on fire. During the investigation, the deputy was told there are multiple witnesses who have information about the…
Redwood Drive to Remain Closed
…She posted on her Facebook page around noon today, "I just spoke with Public Works Director, Tom Mattson and the news is not good: the area that the original large boulder came…
(UPDATED) CHP Releases Names of Young Women Who Died After Saturday’s Highway 36 Accident
…The Outpost received a reply from the CHP PIO Matt Harvey to an inquiry about the condition of another passenger in the accident, 21 year old Savannah Kindred, who was flown to…
King Salmon Trailer Park Neighbors’ Dispute Over Dog Meals Results in Alleged Baton Clobbering, Pepper Spraying
…The victim said she was assaulted by Allen with the baton and they both fell to the ground. Once on the ground the victim said she was kicked in the head by…
DOLLISON’S DOCKET: The Insanity Defense: Legal Farce or Important Protection for the Mentally Ill?
So far in 2015, the runaway most popular movie is the war biopic American Sniper. The movie is based upon the courageous life (and ultimately tragic death) of Navy SEAL Chris Kyle…
FYI: That’s Not the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Calling and Asking For Your Credit Card Number
…The scam involves a suspect calling the public on the telephone stating they are a Deputy or Supervisor with the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office. The caller will state to the citizen…
OBITUARY: Charles Ellingson, 1944-2015
…After high school, Charles enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard where he was first stationed out of Seattle and traveled up to the North Pole on an ice breaker named the…
Big Ol’ Power Outage Out Highway 36; Hydesville, Bridgeville Without the Juice
…The CHP isn't reporting any car accidents along the route. PG&E is estimating that power will be back on at 12:15 p.m., but in our experience their estimates…
The Marketing of Marijuana: A Strategy That Benefits Growers and May Benefit Society
…One of the most thoroughly integrated brands was House of Aficionado with a sophisticated gold and black display promoting high-end merchandise. The brand seeks to impress the buyer with the sense…
Students End Protest Occupation at HSU
…The demands of the protesters are in line with Article 15 of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples which states that “Indigenous peoples have the right to the…
In Which a Hunter Has a Very Bad Day in Eureka
Officers hold a hunter at gunpoint. [Photo by Sheri Rocha Myer.] A few minutes after noon today (Sunday,) officers responded to the report of a man firing a rifle on H Street…
Slide Closes Redwood Drive Between Garberville and Redway
The beginning of the slide that has closed Redwood Drive. [Photo by Chris Harti.] A rockfall has closed Redwood Drive between Garberville and Redway. According to Denton Carrick of Humboldt County Public…
UPDATED with Photo: Two Suspects in Allegedly Stolen Vehicle Pursued by CHP and Arrested on Alderpoint Road
…The ATV had been removed from the bed of the Chevy. A search of the area was conducted by CHP with the assistance of the Humboldt County Sheriffs Office and CHP Northern…
PASTOR BETHANY: Lent for the Rest of Us
…The best soil used to grow the best plants comes a bit stinky. I expected the best soil would be the kind in the bag at Target, perfectly packaged and put together…
LETTER FROM ISTANBUL: When Santa Met The Janissary
…Murat hurriedly ran his cap under the sink. In the living room, the TV was turned to the news. There was a report on the president and the opening of the new…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Blue Temple
I had glimpsed the 14th century temple of Lankatilake from the road wending through Sri Lanka’s rice paddies, but only when I got to the top of the rock-hewn stairs…
[UPDATED With Names] Accident on Hwy 36 Last Night, One Dead
…As a result of the collision, two unrestrained occupants were ejected [these were injured and transported to the hospital] and another unrestrained occupant succumbed to … injuries within the vehicle. The only restrained…
Motorcyclist Killed in Collision on 299 Last Night; CHP Faults Unsafe Passing by Car Driver
From the California Highway Patrol: On February 20, 2015, at approximately 9:55 p.m., Andrew Joseph James Carrigan, age 24, of San Francisco was driving a 2011 Hyundai Sonata westbound on…
(UPDATE: FOUND) Eureka Police Seeking Large, Suicidal Man Currently Roaming South Eureka in his Underwear, Bleeding and Possibly Drugged
…The name of the suicidal son was the same as the person who identified himself to the victim employee. The Eureka Police Department is working with the HCSO and the US Coast…
Unstable ‘Last Chance Grade’ Threatens Crescent City, Humboldt Economies, Says Caltrans Report
…It's the area flanked by retaining walls on the eastern upslope, with rumbling asphalt in the middle and, on the western downslope, frequent slide-outs like this one: Image courtesy of…
The Man in This White Van Just About Drove Himself into Humboldt Bay
Almost quittin' time, everybody! But before you end your workweek, please note that a guy almost drove his van into the mudflats near the Adorni Center just now. Only one man was…
[Photos] Breaking News: One Injured, Debris Fire in Garberville
…Reports from people at the scene indicate that the individual who went to the hospital was sprayed with some form of mace and not burned. UPDATE 3:25 p.m.: Video from…
Attorney in Martin Cotton Case to File Wrongful Death Claim in EPD Shooting of Tommy McClain
…What Happened in Wednesday’s Officer-Involved Shooting The Last Hours: Countdown to the Death of Tommy McClain LIVE: The Eureka Police Department Press Conference on the Shooting of Tommy McClain DA…
[UPDATED] Myrtle Avenue Closed While Bomb Squad Investigates Suspicious Object Found Near Healthsport
…Part of HealthSport is being evacuated. ### Myrtle Avenue has been closed near the intersection of Pennsylvania while the bomb squad investigates a suspicious object found near HealthSport. The Outpost's Andrew Goff…