A fire is burning in the brush alongside Hwy 101 about one mile north of Dean Creek. The fire was first reported about 3:46 p.m. The outside northbound lane is being shut down at Dean Creek, according to the CHP Traffic Incident Information Page. According to a Cal Fire employee at the scene, the flames […]
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Clam Beach to Offer Free Beach Wheelchairs
Starting Aug. 1, visitors to Clam Beach with mobility challenges will have free access to two new beach wheelchairs, according to a Humboldt County press release. Beach wheelchairs feature large, wide wheels that can effectively roll across sand. Although some are motorized (and therefore self-propelled), these require the user to be accompanied by an attendant […]
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EPA: Eureka Seafood Processing Plant Fined $75K Over Sewage Violations
Seafood processing plant Pacific Seafoods-Eureka will pay a $74,500 penalty for discharging wastewater into the City of Eureka’s sewer system, according to a press release from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). “During a 2018 inspection with the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board and Eureka’s Public Works Department, EPA found the company discharged […]
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Yurok Broadband Connect Project a ‘Game Changer’ for the Tribe
The Yurok Tribal Council recently approved a $2.1 million project to boost internet speeds and provide access to homes that have never been connected, according to an announcement today. The Yurok Connect Broadband Project received funding from the CARES Act and is expected to be completed by the end of the year, the release states. […]
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Huffman Joins House Majority in Approving Defense Budget; Trump Threatens Veto Over Confederate Names on Bases
North Coast Rep. Jared Huffman today voted with the House majority to approve the National Defense Authorization Act, noting that while he has concerns about its size, he worked with his Congressional colleagues to include amendments addressing climate change, protecting public lands and cleaning polluted waterways, among others, in the bill. Passed by a bipartisan […]
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Forest Service: Water Activities Prohibited During Karuk Tribe’s World Renewal Ceremonies
The Karuk Tribe is set to hold its World Renewal Ceremonies in Six Rivers and Klamath national forests from July through late September. In honor of these long-standing tribal traditions, outsiders will be prohibited from entering the water or launching watercraft during the ceremonies, the U.S. Forest Service has announced in a press release. “The […]
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Rep. Huffman to Host Town Hall on Climate Crisis Action Plan
Congressman Jared Huffman will host a virtual town hall on the newly released Climate Crisis Action Plan. On Thursday, July 16 at 4 p.m., Rep. Huffman will be joined by former State Senator Fran Pavley and President and CEO of Natural Resources Defense Council Gina McCarthy. Viewers can submit questions in advance to huffmanQandA@mail.house.gov or ask […]
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Flat Fire Stretches to 100 Acres, Long Delays Expected on 299
The Flat Fire that began a little after 3 p.m. yesterday near Burnt Ranch in western Trinity County when a crash on State Route 299 caught the hillside on fire, as of this morning, has spread to approximately 100 acres and is zero percent contained, according to the Northern California Geographic Coordination Center. The fire […]
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Making the Grade: No Bummer Beaches for Humboldt this Year
Here’s some good news: Humboldt County’s shores didn’t make the “Bummer Beach” list in this year’s Heal the Bay report card on California’s coastline. Clam Beach has been at the top of list in recent years and Luffenholtz Beach has also made an appearance or two. In fact, the Humboldt report shows above average grades […]
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Fire Safety Reminders for Six Rivers National Forest
Six Rivers National Forrest is reminding residents ahead of the Fourth of July weekend that fire restrictions are in effect in the forest to protect visitors, communities, employees and natural resources. “Every unwanted wildfire causes needless damage and during this COVID-19 pandemic, increases virus exposure to our firefighters and the public,” Interagency Fire Chief Josh Mathieson […]
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Blue Lake Rancheria’s Microgrid Efforts Make HuffPost
A HuffPost story published today on the role microgrids play in keeping the lights on during natural disasters — focusing mainly on a community located on the Bay of Bengal in the wake of a cyclone — gives a cameo appearance to the Blue Lake Rancheria’s efforts. The story describes the Rancheria’s microgrid system — […]
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Cal Fire Humboldt-Del Norte to Suspend Outdoor Vegetation Burning; Issues Warning Ahead of Fourth of July
Due to atmospheric conditions changing, Cal Fire Humboldt-Del Norte unit will be suspending outdoor vegetation burning in Humboldt, Del Norte and western Trinity counties. Cal Fire would also like to remind residents to celebrate responsibly during the Fourth of July, as only fireworks with the “Safe and Sane” logo are legal for use in California. […]