Voters will get to decide the fate of the Humboldt Cannabis Reform Initiative in March, a superior court judge has ruled. In a five-page ruling filed last week, Humboldt County Superior Court Judge Timothy Canning rejected arguments put forward by the Humboldt County Growers Alliance (HCGA) and seven cannabis farmers that proponents of Measure A […]
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Gifting Local, Trans Remembrance and Acorns
The annual Gift Guide cometh! We’re also talking with photographer Kait Angus about the recent Trans Day of Remembrance and how the Yurok Tribe is rebuilding food sovereignty with acorn gathering. Hit subscribe for weekly updates on Humboldt stories.
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Condors, CPH Lots and More
This week we’re checking in on the newest batch of condors to be released on the North Coast, as well se some of the dangers they face, like lead poisoning from hunting ammo. We’re also looking at how Cal Poly Humboldt’s decision to enforce its long-unused ban on living in vehicles on campus lots, and […]
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First of Four Klamath Dams Has Been Removed
And then there were three. The nonprofit Klamath River Renewal Corporation recently announced that work to remove the first of four hydroelectric dams clogging the lower Klamath River is complete, bringing the largest dam removal project in the nation’s history one step closer to fruition. “Seeing the Klamath River flow through this canyon after being […]
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EPD Conducting Death Investigation After Finding Human Remains in Fire
The Eureka Police Department has launched a death investigation after human remains were found a smoldering fire near a homeless encampment in the greenbelt north of the Bayshore Mall on Monday morning. According toa press release, Humboldt Bay Fire responded to a report of smoke in the area and notified EPD when the remains were […]
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Incarceration Limbo and Eco-friendly Takeout
This week we’ve got the story of a man released early from prison only to be send back when a judge’s decision was appealed. And if you’re looking for options for reducing takeout packaging, we’ve got the rules for using your own container to bring food home from restaurants and food trucks. Hit subscribe for […]
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Humboldt Wildlife Center Puts Out ‘Code Red’ Call for Help
The Humboldt Wildlife Care Center/Bird Ally X is putting out an emergency call for help after what the nonprofit describes as one of the business wild baby seasons in its more than four decade existence, all while trying to rebuild after moving to a new location. In an update this week, Monte Merrick, HWCC and […]
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Crowley Questions Mount for Harbor District
Pressure is mounting on the Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation and Conservation District to reconsider its relationship with Crowley Maritime, its partner in the rush to develop a marine terminal to serve the proposed offshore wind farm, or at least to hold off on consummating the partnership. The first official salvo came Aug. 20 in the […]
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CA Officials Respond to Tropical Storm Hilary, Ojai quake and Wildfires with the Possibility of More Lightning in the Forecast
California received a one-two punch from Mother Nature as Tropical Storm Hilary unleashed torrential record rains and flooding across Southern California, and an earthquake struck near Ojai — all during what has historically been the state’s wildfire season. The wild weekend prompted Gov. Gavin Newsom to head south, declaring a storm state of emergency even […]
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California Water Agency Under Investigation for Discriminating Against Tribes, People of Color
The Biden administration’s environmental justice office is investigating whether California’s water agency has discriminated against Native Americans and other people of color by failing to protect the water quality of San Francisco Bay and the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s investigation was triggered by a complaint filed by tribes and environmental justice […]
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Don’t Call it ‘Toilet to Tap’ — California Plans to Turn Sewage into Drinking Water
Californians could drink highly purified sewage water that is piped directly into drinking water supplies for the first time under proposed rules unveiled by state water officials. The drought-prone state has turned to recycled water for more than 60 years to bolster its scarce supplies, but the current regulations require it to first make a […]