Reward Offered in Poaching of Roosevelt Elk

by Kimberly Wear on May 21, 2019 at 5:39PM

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Californians Turn in Poachers and Polluters Program (CalTIP) is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the poacher responsible for killing four Roosevelt elk in Humboldt County last December. On Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018, CDFW wildlife officers responded to a poaching report in the Maple Creek area, southeast of Blue Lake.

CHP to the Rescue for this Feathered Family (Video)

by Kimberly Wear on April 22, 2019 at 11:37AM

Record Rain Wreaking Havoc on Humboldt

by Kimberly Wear on February 27, 2019 at 2:11PM

For the latest weather information about specific locations, visit www.weather.gov/eureka. To monitor river conditions, visit NOAA's Calfornia Nevada River Forecast Center website here.

Hey, People, Leave Those Pups Alone

by Kimberly Wear on February 22, 2019 at 2:03PM

Steps Made to Protect the Klamath Spring Run Chinook

by Kimberly Wear on February 7, 2019 at 3:35PM

Aiding in the research done by University of California at Davis scientists was a cache of old fish bones — some dating back 5,000 years — found in a cave nestled in the Upper Klamath Basin. While the spring run Chinook once made their way into those cool, deep waters in the far-flung reaches of the basin, the fish are now blocked by a series of dams, which are slated for removal in the largest project of its kind —  with work slated to begin in 2020.

'Sweet Victory' for SpongeBob Fans at the Super Bowl? Stay Tuned

by Kimberly Wear on January 25, 2019 at 1:48PM

The animated undersea world Hillenburg invented is said to have roots in the artist’s time at HSU, which he credited for developing his love of marine biology and art. He and his wife recently gave a $135,000 gift to create the Stephen Hillenburg Marine Science Research Award Endowment at the college “to provide grant awards for student research projects in marine biology, oceanography and marine fisheries,” according to a September release from HSU.

North Coast's Abalone Season Closed Until 2021

by Kimberly Wear on December 13, 2018 at 2:00PM

"The sad news is a miracle didn't happen," Sonke Mastrup, a marine environmental manager with the Department of Fish and Wildlife, had told commissioners at their last meeting in October. "That stock has collapsed.

Three Dogs Stolen From Fortuna Animal Rescue

by Kimberly Wear on December 11, 2018 at 3:17PM

Read the full HCSO release below: The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office seeks the public’s help in locating three dogs stolen from a local animal rescue.

Fish and Wildlife Says the Crab Aren't Ready Yet

by Kimberly Wear on December 7, 2018 at 2:16PM

Read the full CDFW release below: Based on results of another quality test, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Director Charlton H. Bonham has announced an additional 15-day delay of the northern California commercial Dungeness Crab season.

SpongeBob Creator, HSU Alum Hillenburg Dies at 57

by Kimberly Wear on November 27, 2018 at 10:33AM