A Fortuna resident was killed in a Saturday morning crash on State Route 299 that left another man with major injuries, according to the California Highway Patrol. In a news release, the CHP states the accident occurred at 7:30 a.m. east of Essex Lane when the driver of a Jeep traveling eastbound was reportedly unable […]
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McKinleyville Residents Killed in 299 Crash
Two McKinleyville women were killed Thursday in a crash on State Route 299. According to the California Highway Patrol, they were traveling eastbound toward Lord Ellis Summit in a gray Hyundai Tucson around 12:40 p.m. as a Kneeland resident was driving westbound in a Ford F-550 when the vehicles collided head-on, causing the Hyundai to […]
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UPDATE: 101 Re-opens After Snow Closure
UPDATE: Caltrans announced this afternoon that it had re-opened U.S. Highway 101 to controlled traffic between Garberville and Mendocino County after heavy snow had again closed the thoroughfare. PREVIOUSLY: U.S. Highway 101 is once again closed from Garberville into Mendocino County due to another round of heavy snow, according to Caltrans. No estimation for reopening […]
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Snow Reported Across Humboldt, 299 Closed Between Blue Lake and Willow Creek
Caltrans reported just after 9 a.m. that State Route 299 between Blue Lake and Willow Creek is closed due to snow. “We will provide updates as they become available,” Caltrans said in a social media post. Residents in areas across the county, including Kneeland, Hoopa, Blue Lake, parts of Arcata and McKinleyville, Carlotta, Orleans, Freshwater […]
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CHP Investigating Suspicious Death on 299
The California Highway Patrol is investigating the death of a man found on State Route 299 near North Bank Road yesterday morning. Officers were dispatched after report at 11:53 a.m. that someone had found a possibly dead man and arrived to find a deceased adult male who appeared to have sustained fatal injuries in a […]
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UPDATE: SR 299 Open to One-Way Traffic After Crash-Caused Closure
UPDATE: State Route 299 is now open to one-way controlled traffic. PREVIOUS: Caltrans is reporting that State Route 299 is fully closed east of Lord Ellis Summit due to a collision. Reopening is estimated at 3:45 p.m. In a 1:13 p.m. tweet, the agency said a detour route is available on Chezem Road. No further details […]
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Storm Roundup: One-way Traffic on 299, Thousands without Power, 96 Still Closed
While State Route 299 reopened last night, Caltrans reports there will be sections of one-way traffic between Blue Lake and Willow Creek as crews continues to work to restore power and tackle downed trees. State Route 96 remains closed to all but emergency vehicles and local traffic due to downed lines and trees. Officials are […]
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State Route 299 to Reopen Tonight
Caltrans plans to re-open State Route 299 at 6:30 p.m. today after crews worked throughout the day to clear the roadway of trees and power lines downed by days of snowfall over the weekend. According to Caltrans, the road will be open to two-way traffic from east of Blue Lake through Willow Creek, but people […]
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Honsal Declares Local Emergency Due to Storm, Work Continues to Open 96, 299
Sheriff William Honsal has declared a local emergency due to the winter storm, which has created life-threatening conditions in some areas and caused damaged across the county. In a Facebook announcement last night, the sheriff’s office said the declaration “allows for the county to seek state and federal reimbursement for damage repairs and other associated […]
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Sheriff’s Office Cautions Arcata, McKinleyville Residents of Wanted Fugitive; Unclear if Shooting in Arcata Related to Search
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is cautioning residents in the North Bank Road areas of McKinleyville and Arcata not to open their doors to strangers and asking motorists not to pick up hitchhikers along nearby highways as they search for a wanted fugitive. According to the HCSO, Arcata resident Matthew Lyle Dilley, 34, abandon his […]
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Knob Update: Evacuation Order Downgraded South of China Creek
Due to successful work to contain the Knob Fire, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office has downgraded its evacuation order to an evacuation warning for areas east of Brushy Mountain Lookout Road/Forest Route 6N08A to State Route 299, south of China Creek. Residents who live in this area may begin to return home but should remain […]