On Monday morning, Jennifer Metz, co-owner of Phatsy Kline’s Parlor Lounge and the Inn at 2nd & C, said she was feeling good about going with the flow and making the best of things despite shelter-in-place restrictions. The hotel had already been open for weeks with guests at half capacity and plans were underway to […]
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Sequoia Park Zoo Reopens with Online Reservations
The red pandas will not be the only ones in masks at the Sequoia Park Zoo starting July 7. Visitors will need to make reservations online, which is meant to limit crowds, and wear masks on the premises. (Do not make a fuss over this — even the howler monkeys find it overdramatic.) One-way paths […]
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‘It Is Not Safe:’ Frankovich Warns Against Gatherings, Mingling Households
With Humboldt County Public Health having confirmed 21 new COVID-19 cases over the past week and statewide case counts increasing by the thousands day after day, county Health Officer Teresa Frankovich began her June 30 media availability not with a reporter’s question but with a warning. “I’m guessing most people in the county have been […]
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More Businesses Set to Reopen Friday with Certified Reopening Plan
Humboldt County Public Health Officer Teresa Frankovich announced that businesses in industry sectors with state-provided guidance, gyms and fitness centers, zoos, museums, wineries, breweries, bars, movie theaters and entertainment venues can begin reopening on Friday once their reopening plan is certified by the Emergency Operations Center. According to the release, at the Board of Supervisors […]
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The Sheriff’s Work Alternative Program to Resume in July
The Humboldt County Sherrif’s Work Alternative (SWAP) program will resume on July 6. The program that gives low-level offenders an alternative to incarceration by letting them work off their sentence closed due to COVID-19 concerns but will resume with health and safety precautions. SWAP participants can work at the Sheriff’s Wood Lot or Farm, the […]
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County Approves Hotels, Short-Term Rentals and Personal Care Services to Reopen
If their reopening plans are certified by the county’s Emergency Operation Center, hotels, short-term rentals and personal care services like nail salons and tattoo parlors can reopen as soon as Friday. “Places like nail salons, piercing shops and massage studios require close physical contact, often face-to-face, and hotels and other types of lodging bring non-residents […]
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HSU to Have Limited Face-to-Face Instruction; Lays Out Its Reopening Plan
Humboldt State University has been approved to offer limited face-to-face courses this fall. “Learning by doing is a key element of Humboldt State University’s educational approach, and we’re grateful to the CSU for allowing us to move forward with those courses that really need to be taught face-to-face,” HSU President Tom Jackson said in the […]
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Campgrounds, RV Parks Cleared to Begin Reopening Process Once Cleared by EOC
Private Humboldt County campgrounds and RV parks have been cleared to reopen once their Business Reopening Plan has been cleared by the Humboldt County Emergency Operations Center as early as tomorrow. However, public campgrounds that are operated by the county, state and federal government are still closed. “We’ve been tracking the progression of this virus […]
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County Urges Vigilance as More Businesses Begin Reopening
More than 100 hair salons and barbershops have the green light to reopen, according to the county, which expects further updates this week on other businesses being cleared to open their doors. County Health Officer Teresa Frankovich will be making the call based on COVID-19 results and other epidemiologic data. “Right now, our conditions are […]
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Certified Hair Salons, Barber Shops Cleared to Reopen Monday
County Public Health Officer Teresa Frankovich has cleared certified hair salons and barber shops to reopen on Monday. In a news release, the county states the decision came after a review of today’s test results — which showed no new cases for a third straight day — and local “epidemiologic data.” “Monday marks 14 days […]
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Humboldt County to Allow Modification of Parking Lots to Help Local Business Reopen
The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors is allowing alternative uses of the public right-of-way and will relax parking standards to help local businesses, restaurants specifically, to reopen. Because of social distancing guidelines, some restaurants are looking to place seating tables on private parking lots. However, according to the press release, “county regulations require businesses to […]
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Public Health Officer and Humboldt County Sheriff Talk Humboldt County Reopening Process (VIDEO)
Humboldt County Public Health Officer Teresa Frankovich and Humboldt County Sheriff William Honsal discuss where Humboldt County stands in the reopening process, including how the county’s COVID-19 case count and transmission rates impact the pace at which the county moves forward. Watch the video below: