The Yurok Tribal Council has voted to close the Yurok Reservation for at least three weeks, starting today, in response to the regional surge in COVID-19 cases. “We are taking every available precaution to protect our elders, individuals with preexisting health conditions and the whole community. Since the start of this emergency, we have exercised […]
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UPDATE: Fortuna Man Suffers Major Injuries in Crash
UPDATE: A 59-year-old Fortuna man suffered major injuries Tuesday when for unknown reasons the tow truck he was driving drifted off State Route 36 east of Riverside Park Drive and hit a tree, the CHP reports. The driver was take to St. Joseph Hospital for treatment. The crash remains under investigation and anyone with information […]
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SCRAP Humboldt to Close Its Doors
SCRAP Humboldt, a friend to many a crafty folk who enjoyed searching for treasure in its Arcata store, announced today that it will close at the end of July. A news release from Director Kati Texas states SCRAP Humboldt wants to say the doors will one day reopen but that’s unclear at this time. “SCRAP […]
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Crash Closes Down Broadway
A little after 1 p.m., a driver lost control of his vehicle on Broadway near Seventh Street. His vehicle struck a power pole shearing it off at the base and dropping a live line across Broadway. Northbound lanes are being diverted at West Grant Street and southbound lanes are being diverted at West Washington Street. […]
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Test Shows ‘Some Asbestos’ in Material Found in Gist Hall
Material found in Gist Hall earlier this month “does indeed contain some asbestos,” according to a statement posted today on the Humboldt State University website. Other “loose materials” found in the building will also be tested, with results expected back next week. Meanwhile, HSU is working with an outside firm on a clean-up plan, according […]
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101 Opened After Slide South of Crescent City
U.S. Highway 101 between Klamath and Crescent City has reopened after a slide closed it last night about 8:50 p.m. Caltrans District One tweeted almost exactly 12 hours later at 8:50 a.m., “US 101 OPEN, One-Way…Expect 15-20 minute delays.” Crews worked through the night and early morning hours to get the road re-opened after the […]
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SECOND UPDATE: 101 Reopened With Traffic Control (Video)
UPDATE: Caltrans reports that U.S. Highway 101 is now open with one-way traffic control in place, which will continue into tomorrow “due to damaged pavement.” PREVIOUS: A 62-year-old Willits man suffered minor injuries this morning when his tanker carrying a full cargo of fuel hit a bridge rail on U.S. Highway 101 north of Leggett […]
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SECOND UPDATE: Tanker Crash Closes 101 North of Leggett
SECOND UPDATE: Caltrans reports via tweet that not much has changed at the scene on U.S. Highway 101, which is closed north of Leggett due to an overturned truck that is leaking fluid, leaving travelers with the only option of using Interstate 5. [UPDATE] Hwy 101 remains CLOSED north of Leggett in Mendocino County due […]
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North Coast’s Abalone Season Closed Until 2021
As we wrote about in the Dec. 6 edition of the Journal, the California Fish and Game Commission has extended the closure of the North Coast’s red abalone season until April of 2021. The board made the decision Wednesday after once again hearing there is no positive news to report about the prized mollusks’ situation, […]
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UPDATE: Court Clerk’s Office Closes for ‘Public Safety’ After Powder Found on Door
UPDATE: The white substance found on the Humboldt County Court Clerk’s Office doors this morning has been sent for testing but results in the field “ruled out most common threats, including biological and chemical agents,” according to a release. The court clerk’s office, located on the side of the courthouse, is closed for the day […]
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SECOND UPDATE: Structure Fire Impacting SR 36, One-Way Traffic Control in Place
UPDATE: According to Cal Fire Battalion Chief Paul Savona, State Route 36 now has one-way traffic control in place and many resources have been released. PREVIOUSLY: A section of State Route 36 is being closed as firefighters respond to the report of a structure fire that is spreading into the vegetation along the roadway near […]
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State Route 96 to Reopen for Limited Travel with Pilot Car
State Route 96 will be reopened for limited travel between Hoopa and Weitchpec three times a day beginning Thursday, if fire conditions permit, with one trip north and one trip south. According to a Mill Creek Fire interagency incident management team release, the roadway will be open at 7 a.m., noon and 6 p.m. daily […]