Humboldt State University announced its nursing program will begin this fall, hailing the formal launch as a “milestone moment for healthcare here on the North Coast.” Under the program, graduating College of the Redwoods nursing students will be able to transfer to HSU to complete their bachelors of science degree without leaving the region, which […]
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Staff Layoffs, Suspension of Football and Beach Volley Programs at CR
Facing a $1.5 million budget shortfall, College of the Redwoods has implemented several cost-cutting measures, including laying off staff and suspending the football and beach volleyball programs, an action related to the redirecting of $475,000 from the Health, Physical Education, Kinesiology, Recreation, Dance and Athletic Department. In news release today, CR also said it has […]
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College of the Redwoods Fall Classes to be Held Primarily Online
College of the Redwoods has decided to conduct fall 2020 classes online with very limited in-person interaction solely for courses that are “impossible to convert.” “I know that these are unsettling times for all of us. Nothing is more important than your health and safety and that of your families. I also know these are […]
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HSU Faces $20 Million Deficit; CR’s Situation Dire, Too
A joint press release this afternoon sounds the alarm bells that both it and Humboldt State University face “immense budget” deficits at least exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Difficult decisions apparently lie ahead, including staff reductions. According to the press release, HSU was already facing deficit of more than $5 million due to already declining […]
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COVID-19 Update: Social Distancing, Suspended Sports Seasons and Staying Put for Spring Break
State and local health officials are asking residents to keep their distance from others, at least for the rest of the month, in an effort to stem the tide of the coronavirus’ spread. Following in the footsteps of guidance issued by the California Department of Public Health last night, the county Department of Health and […]
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CR to Suspend Classes to Prep for Possible COVID-19 Closure
College of the Redwoods is suspending classes the week of March 23-27 to prepare for the “the eventuality that we will need to suspend face-to-face instruction,” according to a release. The decision comes on the heels of Humboldt County Health Officer Teresa Frankovich’s announcement of the decision today to declare a local health emergency in […]
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UPDATE: Humboldt Declares Health Emergency for COVID-19, Announces Local Testing is Available
Humboldt County Health Officer Teresa Frankovich has declared a local health emergency in response to the COVID-19 virus, describing it as a proactive step that will free additional resources and increase coordination between state, local and federal agencies. But, during a press conference this morning, Frankovich made clear that local conditions have not changed and […]
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He Shoots, He …
For serious sports fans and weekend warriors, what happens on the field has far-reaching significance. The games we play and watch can become an organizing force in our lives. Sports divides and unites. Love of a game can be passed through generations. Sports can even become the sole topic of discussion between people with no […]
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Caution Urged After Mountain Lion Spotted at CR
College of the Redwoods is cautioning students and staff to “take care” near the Creative Arts Building and Botanical Gardens after a “large mountain lion” was spotted around 9:10 a.m. today, according to a Facebook post. In an alert sent out, those on campus were asked to be “observant and cautious while in the area” […]
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Board of Supervisors Candidate Forum (Video)
About 100 people filled a 312 seat theatre Wednesday night as College of the Redwoods hosted the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors District 1 and District 2 candidate forum. All seven candidates running attended, with current District One Supervisor Rex Bohn running against local radio personality Cliff Berkowitz, while incumbent Estelle Fennel is challenged by […]
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North Coast Night Lights: Avenue of the Imagination
Imagine, if you will, a journey down an avenue through corridors of towering redwoods. Between them the stars hang motionless in the sky, while streaking past beneath you fly the yellow dashes of the road. This is a road you think you know. But this night your journey will end in another destination, and what […]
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Parking Lots Stay Off-limits Overnight for Homeless Community College Students
The demise of a high-profile proposal to let homeless students sleep overnight in community college parking lots illustrates just how much California has struggled to solve the student housing crisis. When Assemblyman Marc Berman introduced the bill in the Legislature earlier this year, it was met with equal parts applause and ridicule. Homeless students said […]