Cooperation Humboldt’s mission to make food more available to all is steadily growing, with the local nonprofit planting an additional 130 fruit trees throughout the county this year. “We believe that nutritious food is a fundamental human right, and our projects aim to put that belief into practice in very tangible ways,” said Tamara McFarland, […]
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Two-Hour Delays at Last Chance Grade
Caltrans is reporting that drivers should expect two-hour delays on U.S. Highway 101 at Last Chance Grade south of Crescent City on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., beginning today. Motorists can expect shorter delays of 30 minutes outside of the 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. window. According to the Facebook post, Caltrans anticipates “these 2-hour delays on […]
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It’s Going to Get Gusty: Gale Force Winds Expected
A small craft advisory will be in effect starting at 11 p.m. today and a gale warning starting at 3 a.m. Monday for what are expected to be rough conditions off the coast. The National Weather Service office in Eureka is forecasting that a cold front will make its way across coastal waters tonight with […]
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Prey-go-neesh One Step Closer to Soaring in Humboldt Skies
After nearly a century, California condors will soon once again soar over Yurok ancestral lands, the culmination of years of work by the tribe on behalf of the bird Yurok people know as prey-go-neesh. Nearly lost to extinction in the 1980s, condors are integrally connected to the Yurok Tribe and others in the region, where […]
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Large Breaking Waves to Hit Local Beaches
The National Weather Service in Eureka is warning of large breaking waves that are expected to hit the local coastline on Friday. A large west-northwest swell moving into the area could bring waves up to 22-feet crashing onto beaches starting early in the morning. The NWS is urging people to stay well away from the […]
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It’s Time to Spring Forward
It’s that time of the year again to set our clock’s one hour ahead for daylight saving time beginning Sunday at 2 a.m. Although we’ll lose an hour of sleep, we’ll have one more hour of sunlight at the end of the day to enjoy the North Coast. In 2018, California voters overwhelmingly supported Proposition […]
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Redwood Region Audubon Society Presents Online Raptor Lecture
Soar with the eagles during Redwood Region Audubon Society’s latest online presentation How to ID Raptorial Masters of the Sky – Eagles, Hawks and Falcons in Flight on Friday, March 12 from 7 to 8 p.m. at www.rras.org/home.aspx (free). Learn tips and tricks about raptor identification on the wing and at a distance, as well as […]
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Snow Possible on 101 Near Laytonville Tonight, Winter Weather Advisory in Effect
A winter weather advisory issued by the National Weather Service office in Eureka now includes elevations above 1,500 feet across much of the region and snow will be possible tonight on parts of U.S. Highway 101 near Laytonville. The advisory remains in effect until 10 a.m. Wednesday. Snowfall rates of up to 1 inch per […]
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Oh, Hail. Winter Weather Set to Stay for a Few Days
The National Weather Service office in Eureka has issued a winter weather advisory for mountainous areas beginning at 1 p.m. and lasting until Wednesday, with snow at higher elevations as a front is expected to bring showers, hail and possibly a thunderstorm or two to other areas of the region. Snow accumulations of 4 to […]
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Bird Walks Are Back
Lace up your boots and strap on your binoculars, birders, the Redwood Region Audubon Society bird walks are back. This Saturday, March 6, join walk leader Janelle Chojnacki at the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary for an Arcata Marsh Birding Field Trip from 8:30 to 11 a.m.(free). Visit www.rras.org for COVID-19 participation guidelines beforehand then […]
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Godwit Days Takes Flight Again, Virtually
After taking a hiatus in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, The Godwit Days Festival takes flight again — online! This year’s festival, like so many beloved local events, has adapted itself for the times. Instead of taking to the marshes, mudflats and coasts, participants and guides will gather ’round their individual devices April 16 through 18 […]
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No Touching: It’s Seal Pupping Season
The Northcoast Marine Mammal Center, which rescues animals along the coastlines of Humboldt and Del Norte counties, is reminding folks that it’s seal pupping season. That means encounters with a young one alone on the beach are possible — most likely because the mother is out foraging for food in the water — and it’s […]