FOURTH UPDATE: In a press release, the California Highway Patrol has identified the two McKinleyville women killed in yesterday’s crash as 46-year-old Terra Smith, who CHP identified as the driver, and 64-year-old Andra Cooper, her passenger. THIRD UPDATE: The California Highway Patrol reports that two unidentified McKinleyville women were killed in this afternoon’s collision on […]
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Fatal Accident Closes NB 101 in SoHum
Northbound U.S. Highway 101 is closed near Salmon Creek Bridge in Southern Humboldt due to a fatal car accident, according to Caltrans, with traffic being detoured onto the Avenue of the Giants. In a Facebook post this afternoon, the agency reports that it “is unknown when the highway will reopen.” According to news reports on […]
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UPDATE: 15 Confirmed Deaths, Dozens Missing in Fires, 101 Reopens
UPDATE: Some 17 fires have raced through areas of California over the past two days with 15 confirmed deaths, another 100 people reported missing and an estimated 115,000 acres burned when a perfect storm of gusty winds and low humidity swept across the state. Gov. Jerry Brown has declared a state of emergency in Mendocino, […]
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$5M Awarded for Last Chance Grade Studies
The California Transportation Commission has allocated $5 million to fund the environmental and geotechnical studies needed to build an alternative route around Last Chance Grade, the long-failing portion of U.S. Highway 101 just south of Crescent City. The offices of Congressman Jared Huffman and state Sen. Mike McGuire announced the development today, the first step […]
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UPDATE: U.S. Highway 101 Now Open
2nd UPDATE: U.S. Highway 101 is once again open north of Leggett, with one-way, controlled traffic passing by the slide that closed the highway for the better part of two weeks. Caltrans crews got the stretch of road re-opened last night but urge folks driving through the slide area to exercise caution and keep an […]
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Update: Names Released in Apparent Murder-Suicide at Caltrans Yard
Update: The Humboldt County Coroner’s Office has released the names of those involved in this morning’s incident. From the press release, “The deceased male subject in this case has been positively identified as Terry Allan Hayse, age 57 of Rio Dell. The female subject has been positively identified as Annette Kaleialoha Brooks, age 61 of […]
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101 Closed Until at Least Next Week; Rain Forecast to Return
Caltrans is estimating a possible reopening of U.S. Highway 101 sometime mid-to-late next week and is warning travelers to expect detours of up to seven hours until the roadway can be safely reopened. The initial slide that closed down both lanes north of Leggett on April 16 was followed a few days later by another […]
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Updated: Last Chance Grade Losing More Ground
Update: Motorists traveling along the Last Chance Grade on U.S. Highway 101 south of Crescent City should expect up to 20 minute delays – day or night – as Caltrans works to stabilize a section of roadway there that slipped out on Wednesday. Caltrans District 1 Facebook post: TRAFFIC ADVISORY / UPDATE: Motorists using U.S. […]
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Eureka City Council Receives Plaque, Rejects Cannabis Urgency Ordinance
The city of Eureka received an exclusive award Tuesday night, accepting the official Stoplight Plaque from the Willits Mayor Bruce Burton. Burton, who visited the city council meeting along with Willits City Manager Adrienne Moore, said the plaque had been in Willits’ possession for more than 20 years. “Since 1994 the city of Willits has […]
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UPDATED: Bay Billboards No More
UPDATE: The Humboldt County Association of Governments just issued a press release noting that removal of the 10 billboards won’t just be good for scenery enthusiasts, but also for the Humboldt Bay Trail and the Safety Corridor Improvement Project. See the press release copied below, along with a billboard map. PREVIOUSLY: Motorists on the Safety […]
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Rain, Rain, Here to Stay
Merry Christmas from Mother Nature! We are at 126 percent of normal rainfall for the year, according to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association meteorologist Bob Ruehl. The normal amount of rainfall, measured from Oct. 1 through Dec. 21, is 13.53 inches. This year, NOAA measured 17.59 inches. December alone has brought 11.53 inches, three inches […]
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AT&T, PG&E Outages Hit Countywide
Storm conditions have contributed to both a loss of communication and loss of power across Humboldt County as rain, hail and wind continue to batter the coast. According to the county Public Information Officer Sean Quincey, CalTrans crews were clearing a culvert between Fortuna and Rio Dell yesterday morning in preparation for last night’s storm […]