A Bay Area man on vacation with his family died on his birthday after being swept away by a sneaker wave north of Luffenholtz Beach near Trinidad on Friday According to Cmdr. Brendan Hilleary, response chief at Coast Guard Sector Humboldt Bay, “The Coast Guard was first notified of the incident by multiple reporting parties […]
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Trinidad Rancheria Unveils its Revised Hotel Proposal
The Trinidad Rancheria recently presented its revised concept of a 100-room hotel on the bluffs of Scenic Drive but it aroused little enthusiasm from the residents of Trinidad. David Tyson, CEO of the Trinidad Rancheria Economic Development Corporation (TREDC), gave the presentation during the March 13 meeting of the Trinidad City Council to an audience […]
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North Coast Night Lights: Here at the Edge
The vastness of things often comes home to me while I’m photographing at the edge of the continent or beneath the stars. To the east is the grounding solidity of the great North American land mass, to the west the immense Pacific Ocean stretches far beyond the horizon, and above, the field of stars. And […]
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Trinidad Rancheria’s Plans to Put the Harbor into Federal Trust Raise Concerns as Key Hearing Nears
In January of 2000, the Trinidad Rancheria purchased the rundown pier in the town harbor, along with nine adjacent parcels of commercial land, including a boat launch, bait shop, vacation rental and the Seascape Restaurant from a private owner. With the help of several state and federal grants, the Rancheria replaced the rotting wood pier […]
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Splash and Dash: Photos from the Clam Beach Run
As the starting time of 12:30 p.m. approached for the 54th annual Trinidad to Clam Beach Run Honoring Ford Hess on Saturday, Feb 2, a rainbow emerged over Trinidad. The weather forecast had predicted continuing rain but the sky cleared nicely just in time for the runners and walkers in the 3-, 5.75- and 8.75-mile […]
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North Coast Night Lights: Reflections from Trinidad
I opened the camera’s shutter and waited. It was already high tide and I didn’t expect any waves to reach me. When I had arrived half an hour earlier, I’d set up where the small waves coming in across Trinidad Harbor lapped nearly at my feet. I’d taken a few photographs from there but the […]
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Standing with Strawberry Rock
If you’ve ever hiked the 1.5 miles up to Strawberry Rock near Trinidad, scaled the onshore sea stack and felt the ocean wind on your cheeks as you surveyed the panoramic view, looking down from atop the forest canopy to the ocean below, you were probably trespassing. That’s long been the sticking point of one […]
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Election Update: Trinidad Council Race Remains Tight
The Humboldt County Elections Office released updated results this afternoon that leave things pretty much where we left off on election night. The new tallies add about 9,000 votes but the percentages remain roughly the same in most races. Of note is the nail biter up in tiny Trinidad, where six candidates are vying for […]
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Final Election Night Report Update: A Tight Race in Trinidad, Marks Well Ahead For the Harbor District
FINAL ELECTION NIGHT REPORT: There were no changes in the final election report for the Ferndale and Rio Dell races but the council contest in Trinidad is providing to be a tight one. Meanwhile, Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation and Conservation District numbers show incumbent Richard Marks maintaining his heathy lead and the McKinleyville Community Services […]
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Crab Season Opener For Patrick’s Point North Delayed by Domoic Acid
It’s official: The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has “enacted a delay” of the recreational Dungeness crab season for areas stretching from Patrick’s Point north to the Oregon border due to “unhealthy levels” of domoic acid. The remainder of the state is set for an opening on Nov. 3. Read previous Journal coverage of […]
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SECOND UPDATE: Warning Issued on Dungeness Crab After Testing Shows Toxin
SECOND UPDATE: The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has “enacted a delay” of the recreational Dungeness crab season for areas stretching from Patrick’s Point to the Oregon border due to “unhealthy levels” of domoic acid. UPDATE: The California Department of Public health is now warning the public against eating Dungeness crab caught from Patrick’s […]
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Nearly 3 Years Later: Stagecoach Road is Back With Some Restrictions
After taking the long way home for nearly three years, residents living along Stagecoach Road north of Trinidad city limits can once again drive over the Mill Creek crossing after Humboldt County Public Works installed a single lane flatcar bridge. The section of road was closed in December of 2015, when record-breaking storms drenched the […]