HSU in Second Round of Student COVID Testing
Humboldt State University announced today that all students who moved onto campus have been tested for COVID-19 and a second round is underway. A total of six students have come back positive, including one who lives off-campus but opted to be tested at the Student Health Center, according to a news release. Results for 50…
One New COVID-19 Case Reported Today
For a second day in a row, Humboldt County Public Health confirmed one new COVID-19 tests today, bringing the county’s total to 361. “Two days is not a trend, but once again, I want to thank the community for helping to keep our case counts favorable compared to many areas of the state and nation,”…
EOC Taking Applications to Reopen Youth Sports
Applications to reopen local youth sports leagues can be filed with the Humboldt County Emergency Operations Center. Certain restrictions will be placed on which sports can be played and where, according to a news release, which notes that “adult amateur sports are not allowed at this time.” “Youth Sports are allowed only if physical distancing…
UPDATE: Teen Homicide Suspect Turns Self In
Today, law enforcement rescinded a BOLO (Be on the Lookout) after the suspect in the homicide of Julius Tripp turned himself in, according to the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office. Tripp, 42, went missing at the end of July and a vehicle associated with him was located off State Route 96. Tripp’s remains were located on…
SFO First to Offer Employees Rapid COVID-19 Testing
San Francisco International Airport announced this week that it is the first in the nation to provide rapid COVID-19 testing for airport employees. The airport is one of two destinations for flights out of Humboldt. According to a news release, the program was launched in late July for flight crews, with results coming back in…
HSU Theater Students and Alumni Call Out Equity Issues
Yesterday, the recently formed Committee on Racial Equity, “an organized group of BIPOC Theatre students and alumni from the past 10 years,” shared a list of issues and demands addressed to the faculty of the Humboldt State University Theatre Program. It bears the signatures of 73 students, alumni and guest artists. The letter outlines problems…
Dog Found Shot in Samoa
Humboldt County Animal Control is seeking help from the public in investigating an animal cruelty case after a dog was found with several gunshots wounds in Samoa. Due to the injuries, the dog was euthanized. According to a news release, a community member found the female dog at the ATV Staging Area on Bunker Road…
County Reports 1 COVID-19 Case Today
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed one new COVID-19 tests today, bringing the county’s total to 360, a seeming break after a surge in cases this month. No new hospitalizations were reported. August has seen 127 cases confirmed to date as the month draws to a close, eclipsing July’s total of 100 cases. The increasing number…
HCSO Arrests Suspect in Saturday Knife Attack in Garberville
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a 32-year-old woman named Ruby Jean Tyldsley on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon and inflicting corporal injury on a spouse after responding to a call about a possible stabbing in the Alderpoint Road area on Saturday. They ask anyone with information to call the Humboldt County Sheriff’s…
Homicide Suspect Sought After Remains ID’d as Missing Hoopa Man
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office has identified the remains found Aug. 20 as missing person Julius Barthel Tripp and have determined his death was a homicide. According to a news release, an arrest warrant has been issued for 18-year-old Bronson Moon Lewis Jr., who has been identified as a suspect in the case. “A cause…
Sheriff’s Office Investigating Suspicious Death
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a suspicious death after a man’s body was found yesterday by emergency personnel responding to vehicle in the Klamath River. According to a news release, the man’s body was found 400 feet down an embankment off State Route 96 and retrieved that evening. Few other details were immediately…
Sheriff’s Office Investigating Stabbing
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an earlier morning stabbing that left a man hospitalized. According to a news release, deputies patrolling Bell Springs Road near Alderpoint Road around 12:45 a.m. today located the man, who was being driven to the hospital. “Deputies rendered life-saving aid to the victim,” the HCSO release states. “The…
No New COVID Cases Reported in Hoopa
The Hoopa Valley Tribal Office of Emergency Services COVID-19 Incident Management Team reports no new COVID-19 cases at the K’ima:w Medical Center today, leaving the total at 46. Today’s report also states five cases are still “active” and 41 cases are considered “recovered.” More information can be found at https://hoopaoes.org.
Crash Causes Fire on SR 96
Multiple agencies responded to what was described over the scanner as a fatal traffic incident several miles south of Orleans on State Route 96 about 2:30 p.m. today. A dispatcher sent first responders to what was first reported to be a motorcycle over the edge with a fire burning near the accident scene. Later, a…
COVID-19 Tips for Housing Fire Evacuees
County Health Officer Teresa Frankovich is offering tips to local residents who may be taking in friends and family evacuating from the state’s devastating wildfires to reduce the risk of transmitting COVID-19. “This situation is enormously challenging, and our hearts go out to everyone across the state who is impacted by wildfires,” she said in…
HSU: No New COVID-19 Cases Today
Humboldt State University reports no new positive COVID-19 results today for students who have moved into the residence halls on campus. To date, five students have tested positive. All have been moved into rooms set aside for isolation, according to the university. “Comprehensive testing is continuing for all students living on campus this year,” a…
Public Health Confirms 14 New COVID-19 Cases, No New Hospitalizations
Humboldt County Public Health has confirmed 14 new COVID-19 tests since Friday, on the heels of the 36 cases reported last week. The county has seen 359 confirmed to date, with 21 hospitalizations and four deaths. Sixty-one cases remain active. Today’s cases were confirmed after 948 samples were processed with a positivity rate of about…
Hoopa Reports No New COVID-19 Cases
The Hoopa Valley Tribal Office of Emergency Services COVID-19 Incident Management Team has confirmed no new COVID-19 cases at the K’ima:w Medical Center, leaving the total at 46. Today’s report also states seven cases are still “active” and 39 cases are “recovered.” More information can be found at https://hoopaoes.org.
Driver in Near Miss Incident with Demonstrators to Face Charges, LoCO reports
A driver who was videotaped coming close to hitting pedestrians and people on horseback on Central Avenue in McKinleyville during a June 11 Black Lives Matter march will face charges, Lost Coast Outpost reports. The incident was investigated by the California Highway Patrol. Find the story here.
Red Salmon Fire Smoke to Impact Some Areas
Orleans, Hoopa, Weitchpec and areas along river drainages may experience periods of air quality in the “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups” zone due to smoke from the Red Salmon Complex, according to the North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District. The complex stands at 19,365 acres and 41 percent containment, according to this morning’s update, and…
Island Delight Opens in Eureka
While fans of Hawaiian cuisine are rending their Aloha shirts over the impending closure of Eureka’s Banana Hut, they may find solace over on Harris Street, where Island Delight opened this weekend. Just a block from the recently opened Jerk Kitchen, it offers a distinctly Pacific Island flavor in the spot that formerly housed Amy’s Delight. Island…
UPDATE: Barn Fire Near Arcata Continuing to Burn
UPDATE: A barn fire that erupted Sunday afternoon on the 800 block of Mad River Road in Arcata is expected to continue burning for at least a week, impacting the local community, according to the Arcata Fire District. No one was injured in the blaze in which nearly 200 tons of hay caught fire, destroying…
Hoopa: No New COVID-19 Cases
The Hoopa Valley Tribal Office of Emergency Services COVID-19 Incident Management Team has confirmed no new COVID-19 cases at the K’ima:w Medical Center, leaving the total at 46. Today’s report also states 17 cases are still “active” and 29 cases are “recovered.” More information can be found at https://hoopaoes.org.
UPDATE: Red Flag Warning Issued for Humboldt
UPDATE: All of Humboldt County is now under a red flag warning with lightning from thunderstorms forecast to move through the region tonight and into tomorrow, posing a threat for new fires, according to an update this morning. The red flag warning is in effect from 11 p.m. today to 11 p.m. Monday. Meanwhile, interior…
Huffman Votes for Postal Service Act as Dozens Rally in Eureka
North Coast Congressmember Jared Huffman joined fellow House members in passing the Delivering for America Act, which includes $25 billion in funding for the U.S. Postal Service and prohibits any changes to “operations or level of service” in place on Jan. 1 of this year. Today’s vote came as “Save the Post Office Saturday” rallies…
HSU: Fifth Student Tests Positive for COVID-19
One additional Humboldt State University student has tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total to five, all of whom have been asymptomatic, according to a news release today. The university states more than 600 students who moved onto campus over the last week have been tested and a smaller number will be continuing to move…
Crash Backing Up 101 in SoHum
A gray Ram pickup traveling on Hwy 101 hit the embankment and overturned on Hwy 101 near mile marker 18 by Hooker Creek between Redway and Phillipsville just after 2 p.m. An ambulance is responding to the scene. Both north and southbound traffic is moving slowly through the area, according to Caltrans QuickMap. ( Note:…
NCJ Preview: Dam Update, Street Art and Students Returning to HSU
This week we’ve got an update on Klamath dam removal, as well as a breakdown of why HSU’s president and Humboldt’s Public Health officer are in conflict over the return of students to campus. And don’t forget to look up in Henderson Center — the 2020 Eureka Street Art Festival has transformed it into an…
Red Salmon Complex 39% Contained (with Video)
The Red Salmon Complex stands at 18.566 acres and is 39 percent contained, according to the morning update, with firefighters working to “merge the fire westward and ultimately box it in.” “This operation may take several days to accomplish. Smoke production will likely increase throughout the area,” the update states. “Fire crews are working closely…
Drink to That: Six Rivers Joins Stout Project to Benefit Black Humboldt
On Thursday, Six Rivers Brewery announced the release of its Black is Beautiful stout, joining breweries across the country raising cash to fight racial inequity and police violence. Started by Weathered Souls Brewing Co. in San Antonio, Texas, the project is “a collaborative effort to raise awareness for the injustices people of color face daily and raise…
No COVID-19 Cases Among Fortuna School Children
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed that there are no COVID-19 cases among Fortuna school children, despite a Times-Standard article — which has since been corrected — stating 10 students had tested positive for the virus. According to the release, there are only five active cases of COVID-19 in K-12 children in the county. No students in…
One More HSU Student Tests Positive for COVID-19; School Nearly Done with Initial Testing for Campus Residents
Humboldt State University confirmed one new COVID-19 case in a student who moved into on-campus housing, bringing the total to four cases. Since beginning their move-in process last weekend the school has administered 600 COVID-19 tests with a 7-day positive rate of 0.67 percent, compared to a county rate of 2.2 percent and the state rate…
Public Health Confirms Three New COVID Cases, One New Hospitalization
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed three new COVID-19 cases today, making 36 for the week and bringing the countywide tally to 345. Additionally, the department reported today that another local resident has been hospitalized with the disease. Today’s cases were confirmed after 310 samples were processed with a positivity rate of about 1 percent. They…
College of the Redwoods Confirms First COVID-19 Case
College of the Redwoods has confirmed its first COVID-19 case in a student residing at the college’s residence hall. Just like Humboldt State University, the test was administered as a part of the move-in process for students arriving to live on campus. The student and another student who was possibly exposed have been moved into…
Hoopa: Two New COVID-19 Cases
The Hoopa Valley Tribal Office of Emergency Services COVID-19 Incident Management Team has confirmed two new COVID-19 cases at the K’ima:w Medical Center, bringing the total to 46. Today’s report also states 17 cases are still “active” and 26 cases are “recovered.” More information can be found at https://hoopaoes.org.
Injury Traffic Collision Involving HCSO Patrol Vehicle
Earlier this morning the Eureka Police Department responded to an injury traffic collision involving a Humboldt County Sherrif’s Office patrol car and a pedestrian. According to the release, the HCSO patrol car was traveling eastbound on Fifth Street when it struck the 44-year old Eureka resident on the roadway. The Eureka man suffered moderate injuries…
HSU Announced No New COVID-19 Cases Yesterday
Humboldt State University confirmed yesterday that there were no new COVID-19 cases. The university has seen three positive results since students began moving into the school last weekend. The three students are quarantining in isolated rooms. The school is providing ongoing support including frequent health and wellness checks with the students, as well as delivery of…
Billboard Gets Unsanctioned Anti-racist, Anti-KKK Facelift
The Les Schwab Tire Center billboard between Eureka and Arcata got a provocative, anti-racist facelift overnight. The three figures have been altered to look like members of the KKK and the words now state, “Fuck the KKK!!! Hiding under Sheets for over 155 years.” The Ku Klux Klan is a well known white supremacist group…
County Residents in Their 20s Make Up Largest Positive COVID-19 Case Rate
Humboldt County residents in the 20-29-year-old age range make up the county’s highest percentage of new COVID-19 cases at 22 percent or one in five infections, a public health release states. While 0-19-year-olds represent the county’s second-highest percentage of new COVID-19 cases at 21.5 percent, which is significantly higher than the national rate of 9 percent.…
Human Remains Found in Northeast Humboldt
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office has found human remains in Northeast Humboldt near Highway 96, between Hoopa and Weitchpec. The identity and sex of the deceased are unknown, as is the cause and manner of death. HSCO has launched a further investigation and will release more information when available. Read the full release below. Human remains…
Public Health Confirms Nine New COVID-19 Cases
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed nine new COVID-19 cases today, making 33 so far this week and bringing the countywide tally to 342. Today’s cases were confirmed after 447 samples were processed with a positivity rate of 2 percent. They continue a recent surge in the local caseload that has seen 109 cases confirmed so…
Blanket Isolation and Quarantine Orders Now Available to County Residents
Humboldt County Public Health has made it easier for county residents to have information on the next steps for quarantining and self-isolating immediately after testing positive or being exposed to COVID-19. Originally, county residents who tested positive or were exposed would have been sent the information by public health contact tracing teams. According to the…
Hoopa Confirms No New COVID-19 Cases
The Hoopa Valley Tribal Office of Emergency Services announced there are no new COVID-19 cases today. The total number of cases in Hoopa remains at 44 cases since the last report with 18 active cases, 26 recoveries and no deaths.
HSU Named to The Princeton Review’s ‘Best in the West’ List
Humboldt State University was one out of the 127 schools in the west that made it onto The Princeton Review’s “Best in the West” list of top universities. “We chose HSU and the other outstanding institutions on this list primarily for their academics,” said Robert Franek, The Princeton Review’s Editor-in-Chief. “We also consider what students enrolled…
Businesses with EOC-Certified Reopening Plans Eligible for Grant Funding
Small businesses with Emergency Operations Center certified reopening plans and who have experienced financial impacts due to COVID-19 can apply for grants of up to 12,500 in funding through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. According to the release, the grants, through the County of Humboldt Small Business Restart & Recovery Grant (SBRR)…
Frankovich Addresses ‘Disheartening’ Email Rift with HSU President
County Health Officer Teresa Frankovich said yesterday that she was simply “trying to make safe choices for the entire community” when, citing an increased prevalence of COVID-19 in the local community, she urged Humboldt State University to postpone plans to bring students into on-campus housing and resume limited in-person instruction in an Aug. 11 email…
‘A Potential Tipping Point’
As the Journal went to press Aug. 18, Humboldt State University was in the process of welcoming nearly 800 students back to on-campus housing in preparation for the Aug. 24 start of online instruction and the Sept. 8 partial re-opening of in-person classes. But on the eve of the first wave of students arriving at…
Campus, Community and COVID
It was with no small amount of alarm that we watched a seemingly large rift emerge between those tasked with keeping us all safe during a pandemic — Humboldt County Public Health — and what’s arguably the region’s most important institution — Humboldt State University. Those wanting the specifics can read more on page 6…
I Don’t Trust Humboldt Area Foundation on Race, Safety and Belonging
Social justice and racial equity in Humboldt and Del Norte counties will not be defined or achieved by the four white women who signed the Humboldt Area Foundation statement titled “A Statement on Race, Safety and Belonging” that recently appeared on the organization’s website. As an institution, the HAF does not practice what it preaches…
A Rural Lifeline
A 74-year-old woman in Honeydew. The 84-year-old man in Redway. A 79-year-old widow in Ettersburg. These are the people whose lives will be upended if we accept any reductions in service to United States Postal Service. This is not only about the beating heart of democracy and a secure election. This is about life and…
Perseid Meteors 2020
Currently speeding out from the sun after its last visit to the solar system’s inner reaches in 1992, Comet Swift-Tuttle leaves a trail of debris in its path. Comets are made of frozen gasses, dust and rock; as the sun’s energy warms and sublimates the frozen gasses, some of its solids are blown off into…
Leaving Home
The next home we leave Will belong to both of you. Curtains will be drawn To let in the sunlight We will dearly miss. Doors will be unlocked To make all feel welcome, As is our custom. Memories will be scattered Everywhere too familiar For you to bear. Still, something will exist where There would…
Free Will Astrology
ARIES (March 21-April 19): “We never know what is enough until we know what’s more than enough,” said Aries singer Billie Holiday. I don’t think that applies to everyone, although it’s more likely to be true about the Aries tribe than maybe any other sign of the zodiac. And I’m guessing that the coming weeks…
Public Art as Community Care
The Eureka Street Art Festival galvanized the Henderson Center neighborhood with new visions and unfamiliar words. Quarantine kept the focus of this year’s renewal local, which presented an opportunity for organizers to assemble an eclectic group of local visual artists and poets. The 12 new murals and eight poetry installations they produced over the course…
Green or Purple, They All Snap
Snap beans, green beans, string beans and wax beans all refer to the same vegetable: Phaseolus vulgaris. I find the name green beans limiting, since the pods also come in beautiful dark purple and wax beans are yellow. Hence, I prefer to call them snap beans, a name that refers to the sound made by…
Heart of the Beast
It’s midnight and I’m still an hour away for a 12:30 a.m. flight booked just hours before from my home, also hours and worlds away. Another panicked decision, another chance to act with little thought. Like being down at the blackjack table and pulling out the last Franklin in an attempt to see it all…
Superhero Surprise
PROJECT POWER. A friend, whose name shall remain unsaid but which once appeared on this very masthead, wondered not long ago, whither Jamie Foxx. I bristled a bit at the question, as Foxx’s contribution to Michael Mann’s Miami Vice (2006), a seminal if divisive document of the early ’00s and one of my favorite movies…
