Humboldt County Public Health reported another two COVID-19 deaths today, as well as two new hospitalizations and 32 new cases. The deaths reported today — of a resident in their 60s and another in their 70s — bring the county to the grim milestone of 80 COVID-19 deaths since the pandemic’s start, with 30 since […]
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Public Health Reports Three More COVID-19 Deaths, Along with 209 New Cases and Six Hospitalizations
Another three Humboldt County residents have died of COVID-19, Public Health reported today, while also confirming 209 new cases and three new hospitalizations since the county’s last report Friday. One of the residents who died was in their 40s, according to Public Health, and the others were in their 60s. Today’s cases — which were […]
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Knob Fire Holding as River Complex Grows
Fire crews continued to make progress on the Knob Fire over the holiday weekend, as crews on the McCash Fire work to protect homes near Hyapom and stop the fire’s advance toward Hayfork Creek and Hyampom Road and firefighters work to protect property threatened by the River Complex, which is expected to see another round […]
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NCJ Preview: The State of COVID and a Nicaraguan Food Journey
This week we’ve got an update on the endemic spread of COVID-19 in our county and the strain it’s putting on hospital staff. As numbers climb faster than our vaccination rate, the ICU at St. Joseph Hospital fills and staff deal with illness and deaths of community members — some of whom they know personally. […]
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Public Health Reports 29 New COVID-19 Cases, Child Hospitalized
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed 29 new COVID-19 cases today — making 463 this week — while also reporting three new hospitalizations, including one of a child under the age of 10. In a press release, Humboldt County Public Health Director Sofia Pereira said it is vitally important local residents follow safety measures and get […]
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Five Reasons Not to Gather on Labor Day
Well, in the weird loop of time that is the pandemic, Labor Day weekend snuck up on me. But if, unlike me, you still believe in calendars and made plans to get together with people outside your household, you may want to reconsider. I know, we were all promised a fun, vaccinated summer. But, like […]
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Public Health Confirms 139 New COVID-19 Cases, Three New Hospitalizations
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed 139 new COVID-19 cases today — making 434 so far this week — and three new hospitalizations. Today’s cases — which were confirmed after laboratories processed 366 samples with a test-positivity rate of 38 percent — came after a brutal August, which saw more than 2,000 new cases locally, eclipsing the […]
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Public Health Confirms 58 New COVID-19 Cases, Seven New Hospitalizations
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed 58 new COVID-19 cases — making 295 so far this week — and seven new hospitalizations today. Today’s cases — which were confirmed after laboratories processed 531 samples with a test-positivity rate of 10.9 percent — came after a brutal August, which saw more than 2,000 new cases locally, eclipsing the […]
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UPDATE: Knob Fire Doubles in Size as Evacuation Orders Remain, Schools Close for the Week, 299 Under One-Way Traffic Control with Closure Possible
UPDATE: The Knob Fire doubled in size overnight to nearly 2,000 acres and remains 0 percent contained, according to a Forest Service update, as crews work to keep the fire on the west side of the South Fork Trinity River. PREVIOUS: Evacuation orders remain in effect for the China Creek and Friday Ridge areas due […]
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Public Health Confirms 119 New COVID-19 Cases, Capping Month of Grim Records
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed 119 new COVID-19 cases today — making 237 so far this week — as well as two new hospitalizations. Today’s cases — which were confirmed after laboratories processed 511 samples with a test-positivity rate of 23.3 precent — close a brutal August, which saw more than 2000 new cases locally, […]
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Public Health Confirms Five New COVID-19 Deaths, 10 New Hospitalizations
Humboldt County has lost five more residents to COVID-19, Public Health reported today, adding that it has confirmed 10 new hospitalizations and 118 new cases since Friday. The five deaths — including those of three residents in their 50s — come on the heels of six reported Friday and make 23 so far this month, […]
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Fire Updates: Knob Fire Impacting Air Quality; Windy Conditions Forecast in Some Fire Areas
Firefighters battling the Knob Fire near Willow Creek and a series of fires burning to Humboldt County’s east are continuing to face hot and dry conditions with strong winds in some areas. State Route 299 has reopened during the day from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. with pilot cars leading traffic in both directions from […]