Already battered from the magnitude 6.4 earthquake on Dec. 20, the city of Rio Dell suffered “far more significant” damage in the 5.4 quake that rattled Humboldt County on New Year’s Day, according to City Manager Kyle Knopp. “These earthquakes were absolutely scary,” he said. “After the first event, we had a lot of people […]
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‘High Levels’ of COVID in Rio Dell, CM Says
Rio Dell officials are warning residents that a drastic spike in COVID-19 levels has been detected in the city’s wastewater during regular testing. (Read more about how wastewater, such as from toilets, showers, sinks, can be used to track the virus and collect other forms of data, as has been previously done with other diseases […]
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‘Trying to Lead’
The April 2 letter was addressed to “My fellow Rio Dellights,” and had all the warmth and reassurance of a fireside chat. It acknowledged the gravity of the situation, noting that none among us — not even our oldest neighbors — has experienced something like this before. “The stress is greater, the fear is greater […]