UPDATE: Caltrans announced this afternoon that it had re-opened U.S. Highway 101 to controlled traffic between Garberville and Mendocino County after heavy snow had again closed the thoroughfare. PREVIOUSLY: U.S. Highway 101 is once again closed from Garberville into Mendocino County due to another round of heavy snow, according to Caltrans. No estimation for reopening […]
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101 Still Closed With No Estimate for Re-opening Between SoHum, Willits
U.S. Highway 101 remains closed in both directions from Garberville at Sprowel Creek Road to Willits, with no estimated time of re-opening, as crews from multiple agencies work to clear downed trees and power lines, and disabled cars from the roadway. On the heels of an historic winter snow storm, the California Highway Patrol, meanwhile, […]
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UPDATE: 101 Reopened at Last Chance In Del Norte, Numerous Humboldt Roadways Remain Closed
UPDATE: Crews have cleared the slide at Last Chance Grade in Del Norte County and U.S. Highway 101 is now back open, Caltrans reports. PREVIOUS: A slide has closed U.S. Highway 101 at Last Chance Grade in Del Norte County, with no current estimated time of reopening, according to Caltrans. Crews are at the scene […]
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JIC: “Bars and Dine-In Restaurant Closures Remain in Effect”
The Humboldt County Joint Information Center would like to remind residents that all bar and dine-in restaurant closures are still in effect throughout the county per state orders. According to a release, the JIC has received multiple calls regarding “false texts and news reports announcing the reopening of bars and dine-in restaurants,” and says that […]
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Yurok Tribe Reservation to Be Closed Until at Least July 1
The Yurok Tribe announced that the Yurok Tribe Reservation will remain closed to non-residents until July 1. According to a press release, the tribe is closing off the reservation to protect Tribal elders who are essential to the continuation of the Tribe’s traditional culture as Humboldt and Del Norte counties COVID-19 cases continue to rise, […]
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With COVID-19, California’s Economy is in Uncharted Territory
Social distancing may be good for public health these days, but it isn’t good for the California economy. As the coronavirus pandemic forces millions of residents to cancel dates and travel plans, retreat from social life to shelter in place, key cogs of the state’s economic engine are grinding to a halt. That’s an unprecedented […]
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THIRD UPDATE: Counseling Available in Wake of McKinleyville High Student’s Death
3rd UPDATE: McKinleyville High School Principal Nic Collart posted a letter on the school’s website this morning saying he wanted to reassure parents and students that “our school is safe” in the aftermath of an apparent student suicide on campus this morning and to let them know counseling services will be available this afternoon at […]