Humboldt County Public Health reported today that it has confirmed 60 new COVID-19 cases since Friday, with one new hospitalization. Today’s cases — which come on the heels of 204 confirmed last week — come after laboratories processed 464 samples with a test-positivity rate of 12.9 percent. After recording a test-positivity rate of 10.1 percent […]
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HSU Honors Wiyot Tribe Naming Student Center ‘Gutswurrak’
Humboldt State University will be honoring the Wiyot Tribe by naming its activities center the Gutswurrak (pronounced “guts-wuh-dock”) Student Activities Center. Gutswurrak is the Wiyot word for “many people gather,” it recognizes the importance of the space while honoring its location on ancestral Wiyot land. “A request for the honor of such a naming was made […]
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45 New COVID Cases; Public Health to Offer Child Vaccination Clinics with Appointments Required
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed 45 new cases today. Today’s cases — which make 204 so far this week on the heels of 118 confirmed last week — come after laboratories processed 312 samples. After recording a test-positivity rate of 10.1 percent in July — the highest for any month since the pandemic began — […]
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Storm Alert: Wild Winds and Snow to the East
It’s the calm before the storm this Monday morning, with a strong front expected to swoop in this afternoon bringing strong winds and rain and, in higher elevations of Trinity County, a cold front will deliver snow. A wind advisory is slated to go into effect at 2 p.m. today. The strongest winds are expected […]
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High COVID Case Counts Being Reported by Schools, Youth Sports, Businesses in the Greater Fortuna Area
A group of ZIP codes encompassing parts of Fortuna, Carlotta, Rio Dell, Scotia and Hydesville are showing an “unusually high number” COVID-19 cases being reported by schools, youth sports leagues and businesses over the last few weeks, according to Humboldt County Public Health. The specific ZIP codes that have had 60 percent more cases than […]
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Humboldt’s Rough-and-Tumble Weather Continues with Heavy Rain, Rising Rivers, Dangerous Surf
Heavy rains combined with high tides are expected to cause flooding in low-lying areas, including parts of Cannibal Island Road and Camp Weott Road, with the Eel River expected to hit monitor stage around 2 a.m. Monday before hitting a high of 18.5 feet around 8 a.m. Flood stage is 20 feet, according to the […]
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North Coast Otters Art Initiative Raises $300,000
The North Coast Otter Art initiative, which saw more than 100 otter sculptures scattered throughout five North Coast counties, has raised $300,000 that will support continued otter research and student internships at Humboldt State University. The initiative led by wildlife professor Jeff Black began in 2019 with the hopes of launching the initiative in 2020, […]
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Rain to Cause Rising Rivers; Localized Flooding, Slides Possible
One storm down and three more to go. Humboldt County is expected to be rainy through the weekend with the heaviest of the events arriving on Sunday, according to the Eureka office of the National Weather Service. There is also a wind advisory for today, with southerly wind gusts up to 45 to 55 mph […]
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Two Storms Heading This Way
Another round of rain is headed this way, with the first in a one-two punch of storms expected to hit this evening, followed by a stronger front later in the week. The heaviest showers are forecast to hit over night in both cases, with most areas in the region seeing a half inch to 1 […]
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Here Comes the Rain … and Snow
A cold front is ushering in a taste of winter this afternoon, with moderate rainfall possible and even snow at higher elevations, according to the Eureka office of the National Weather Service. The rest of the week is also expected to be wet. Highs for today are forecast to be 10 to 20 degrees cooler […]
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Gusty Winds Expected to Increase Tonight, Last until Tuesday
The Eureka office of the National Weather Service reports that today’s blustery winds are expected to increase tonight and last into Tuesday, with gusts up to 35 mph along the coast and 40 mph across interior ridges in the wake of a dry cold front. “Gusty winds will be capable of blowing unsecured objects around […]
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Tapering Off of Current COVID Surge Could Extend ‘Well into Next Year’
While Humboldt County’s latest — and most deadly — COIVD-19 surge appears to be on the downward slope, the descent is likely to be a slow one that could extend “well into next year,” with occasional mini-surges, according to county Health Officer Ian Hoffman. “Today’s COVID-19 case rates have dropped to the lowest rate they’ve […]