Nearly six months into the COVID-19 pandemic the Humboldt County tip line, dubbed the “snitch” line by some, is proving to be a useful tool in coaxing compliance from residents and businesses regarding the ever-changing state and local health department orders. “We had a real spike in calls a few weeks ago when the state […]
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All But Five Local COVID Patients Have Recovered
In an email to reporters this afternoon, Humboldt County Joint Information Center spokesperson Heather Muller said that 47 of the 52 local residents who have tested positive for COVID-19 have recovered, meaning they have met Centers for Disease Control and Prevention criteria and are no longer in isolation. The email also notes that the Humboldt […]
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Humlandia
Our hearty rhododendrons lack the delicate grace of Portland‘s famed roses; Eureka’s bridges are fewer in number — and much less spectacular — than the spans that etch the skies of the Rose City. Portland’s Mount Hood offers killer skiing an hour away from downtown; our nearest source of powder is Mount Shasta, a four-hour […]