Traversing the upper reaches of California along U.S. Highway 101 is about to become more complicated as Caltrans extends road closures to accelerate a stabilization project on a slope over the short but notorious Del Norte County section known as Last Chance Grade. This year alone, landslides blocked the aptly named stretch south of Crescent […]
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Salt, Campground to Re-open; COVID-19 Positive Closes Stars Arcata
Salt Fish House posted to its Facebook page that it will resume outdoor, takeout and delivery service on Dec. 1. The restaurant, along with its sibling Campground, closed Nov. 18 after an employee tested positive for COVID-19. Campground has yet to announce its reopening, but informed the Journal it will reopen Dec. 2, allowing an extra […]
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National Forest Area Closure for Wildfire Suppression Efforts
The Klamath and Six Rivers National Forest have issued an emergency area closure order for areas surrounding the Red Salmon Complex and areas near the Slater-Devil fires, effective Nov. 1 through Nov. 15, to help fire crews with wildfire-suppression efforts. An additional order has been issued for Six River National Forest’s portion of the Slater-Devil […]
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SR 36 Likely to Close Tomorrow Morning and Remain Closed Through the Weekend
The August Complex continues to move north and firefighters will likely have to close State Route 36 tomorrow. The California Highway Patrol issued the following statement Thursday afternoon: The CHP is anticipating a closure of State Route 36 from State Route 3 to South Fork Mountain Summit in Trinity County for fire fighting operations related […]
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Humboldt to Implement New Statewide COVID-19 Closures by Friday
New statewide restrictions ordered by Gov. Gavin Newsom yesterday in the wake of a surge in COVID-19 cases across the state will go into effect locally by Friday, according to county’s joint information center. All bars without permits to serve food will be closed while restaurants, wineries, tasting rooms, family entertainment centers, zoos, museums and […]
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Arcata Fire: Suspicious Morning Blaze that Nearly Spread to 8 Businesses Shows Dangers of Current Staffing, Station Closures
The Arcata Fire District is calling an early morning vehicle fire that came close to spreading to eight businesses “human caused and suspicious in nature.” According to a news release, the close proximity of the responding station to the fire at 11th and N streets played a major role in staving off extensive damage. “This […]
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UPDATE: Closures to Last Chance Grade Pushed Back a Day
UPDATE: Due to impending weather, Caltrans has decided to move the start date of the full closure of U.S. Highway 101 at Last Chance Grade in Del Norte County back a day, and it will now start Tuesday and stretch through May 15. PREVIOUSLY: Just a friendly reminder for those looking to travel north or […]
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County Survey: Nearly 1,700 jobs, More than $21 Million in Revenue Lost to COVID-19
Nearly 1,700 Humboldt County residents have lost their jobs and 11 local businesses have closed due to COVID-19 and the county’s resulting shelter-in-place order, according to updated results of an economic impact survey conducted by the Office of Emergency Services. In total, the 519 local businesses that have responded to the survey to date reported […]
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Unemployment Claims hit Record Levels with COVID-19 Shelter Orders (Video)
The number of Californians filing for unemployment benefits eclipsed the state’s highest number on record, dating back to the aftermath of the Great Recession. Experts fear that the worst is yet to come, especially for sectors of the economy still reeling from the state-ordered closure of non-essential businesses to reduce the spread of the coronavirus […]
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Local Schools to Remain Closed at Least Until April 10, Statewide Shelter Order Issued
Just hours after Humboldt County issued a mandatory shelter-in-place order, Gov. Gavin Newsom made it statewide in an effort to prevent further spread of the COVID-19 virus. Newsom’s move is an unprecedented step aimed at controlling an outbreak of the pandemic that will have dramatic impacts on the world’s fifth largest economy. This afternoon, following […]
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COVID-19 Roundup: Organizations Announce Closures, Senior Shopping Hours
There’s a lot going on and it can be tough to keep up with, so here’s a quick list of COVID-19 announcements you may have missed yesterday. The Trinidad Rancheria announced it will close Cher-Ae Heights Casino, Sunset Restaurant, Sunrise Grill and the Firewater Lounge, with all closures in full effect by 2 a.m. Thursday. […]
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UPDATE: Norovirus hits ECS Prompting School Closures
Eureka City Schools is confirming that all of the district’s campuses will be closed on the Thursday and Friday before winter break to try to stem an outbreak of the norovirus that closed down South Bay Union School District’s three campuses last week. ECS prepped parents for the possibility yesterday by announcing that absenteeism was […]