The Yurok Tribe and local officials have been applauding president-elect Joe Biden’s nomination of Rep. Deb Haaland, who is native to the Pueblo of Laguna Tribe in New Mexico, to serve as Secretary of Interior. If Haaland is confirmed, she would become the first Native American Cabinet secretary and the first to oversee the interior […]
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Judge Dismisses Case Against Four Septuagenarian Rainbow Ridge Activists
Early this morning a judge dismissed charges against four septuagenarians stemming from protests against logging on Rainbow Ridge. In June of 2019, four local elders and residents of the Mattole area – Jane Lapiner, David Simpson, Ellen Taylor and Michael Evenson – were arrested and charged after they planned to stop timber fallers for Humboldt […]
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Grant Offers Defensible Space Help for Local Landowners
The County of Humboldt is offering private landowners the opportunity to participate in the Fire-adapted Landscapes and Safe Homes (FLASH) cost-share program designed to help create defensible space around homes and property. Grant funding for this program is provided by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) . Read more about the program and […]
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New Rule: Treated Wood Not Accepted at Local Waste Disposal Sites after Dec. 31
A new rule, effective January 1, 2021, will no longer allow the landfill disposal of treated wood waste — wood that has been treated with chemical preservatives that pose a risk to human health and the environment. A news release from the Humboldt County Department of Health & Human Services this morning stated that transfer station employees have […]
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Snow on the 299
Snow is falling on State Route 299 this afternoon. According to the National Weather Service in Eureka, Snow levels are locally lower than forecast over portions of Trinity County this afternoon, around 2500 feet in spots. Roadways are slushy and slick above 2500 feet over Oregon Mountain & Buckhorn Summits now, with several inches accumulation […]
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Humboldt Wildlife Care Center Receiving CDFW Grant
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is allocating $550,000 in grant funding to 45 nonprofit wildlife rehabilitation organizations, including the Humboldt Wildlife Care Center in Arcata, to support care for injured, sick and orphaned wildlife. “California’s injured, sick and orphaned native wildlife need our help now more than ever,” said CDFW Director Charlton […]
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Huffman Votes in Favor of Water Resources Legislation
North Coast Congressmember Jared Huffman voted today in favor of the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2020, which includes key North Coast and environmental priorities authored by Rep. Huffman. The legislation includes numerous provisions Rep. Huffman advocated for including increasing the set-aside for smaller “emerging ports” from 10 percent of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund to 15 […]
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2021 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree to Hail from Six Rivers National Forest
Next year’s U.S. Capitol Building Christmas tree (AKA “The People’s Tree) will hail from California 2nd Congressional District’s very own Six Rivers National Forest according to a “humbug” tweet from North Coast Rep. Jared Huffman. “I don’t mean to ‘humbug’ the nice tree from Colorado, but next year, the Capitol Christmas tree is coming from […]
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U.S. Coast Guard Rescued Four Hikers From the Lost Coast Trail Yesterday
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued four hikers from a stranded part of the Lost Coast Trail between Petrolia and Shelter Cove yesterday. One hiker reportedly had a head injury and one another hypothermia, according to a report over the scanner by the Coast Guard and confirmed by Samantha Karges of the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Department. […]
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Un-Dam the Klamath (Virtual) Celebration
Save the California Salmon is putting together a virtual celebration of the new agreement to finally remove the Klamath Dams tomorrow at 5:30 p.m. On Tuesday, PacifiCorp Power owner Warren Buffett finally agreed to officially remove the dams after a group of stakeholder’s persuasion. The agreement comes after a federal agency’s ruling left the company threatening to […]
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NCJ Preview: Into the Red Tier, a Dam Update and a Pass for Thanksgiving
How did Humboldt County end up in the red substantial risk tier for COVID? We’ll explain how our numbers have been climbing and what’s been contributing to the rise in COVID-19 cases. And the bad news is you need to skip your usual Thanksgiving travel and gathering. The good news is you get to skip […]
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Freeze Warning Friday Morning
The National Weather Service Eureka has issued a freeze warning Friday morning for parts of coastal areas in the county. According to the Eureka NWS, freezing temperatures are forecast to occur across much of Northwest California, with the coldest temperatures below 32 degrees in sheltered valleys. “Most coastal locations will experience lows in the mid […]