UPDATE: Caltrans has released a video showing the slide coming down on Highway 96, which the agency reported Wednesday was open to one-way controlled traffic. CHECK THIS OUT: New video from our crew in the field shows the jaw dropping moment a slide on Highway 96, 4 miles west of Happy Camp, came down and […]
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Human Remains Found in Northeast Humboldt
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office has found human remains in Northeast Humboldt near Highway 96, between Hoopa and Weitchpec. The identity and sex of the deceased are unknown, as is the cause and manner of death. HSCO has launched a further investigation and will release more information when available. Read the full release below. Human remains […]
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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 […]
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Mill Creek Fire Grows to More Than 2,000 Acres
Editor’s note: A previous version of the story incorrectly stated the date of the community meeting in Hoopa. The meeting took place Tuesday night. The Mill Creek Fire, burning in the Hoopa Valley south of Weitchpec, continued to grow overnight and now stands at more than 2,000 acres. Orleans, Weitchpec, Hoopa, Willow Creek and Bald […]
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Think Hitting a Deer is Bad …
Please, watch out for the highway horses! These fuzzy pets were hurrying across Highway 96 in Hoopa today.