Redwood National and State Parks Close Parking Lots, Recommend Virtual Tours

by Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on March 29, 2020 at 4:22PM

If you've been scanning the list of Redwood State and National Parks to see which ones still have open parking lots, you can stop now. They're all closed, effective immediately.

Trinidad Rancheria: Hotel Could Open Next Summer

by Thadeus Greenson on March 10, 2020 at 3:46PM

Hostler-Carmesin says wells found near the project site, which abuts Cher-Ae Heights Casino, can produce enough water to meet the hotel’s minimum needs and she’s hopeful the Rancheria can come to an agreement with the city to provide the balance. If not, she says the hotel will truck in water.

NCJ Preview with Access Humboldt

by Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on March 9, 2020 at 9:00PM

This week: We're talking about the Elk River Watershed, Humboldt County elections and how we camp out in the NCJ office to cover them, as well as how a pair of local campers became outdoor cooking YouTubers. Hit subscribe for weekly updates via YouTube.

Got Geese? (or Otters?)

by Thadeus Greenson on March 2, 2020 at 3:12PM

County Climate Action Plan Plods Forward

by Elaine Weinreb on January 29, 2020 at 8:51AM

In the aftermath of the Board of Supervisors voting down the Terra-Gen wind project amid dire global climate forecasts, many have been asking what Humboldt County can do to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and slow climate change. Well, local governments are working on it and residents have lots of ideas.

North Coast Night Lights: Art Utility Boxes of Eureka: Marine Life Triptych

by David Wilson on January 24, 2020 at 4:29PM

A little research revealed the secrets to painting a weather-resistant image onto metal, and with perseverance and determination she re-painted the entire triptych. Take a moment to walk over to see it in person next time you stop by Pacific Outfitters; it’s just across the grass lawn from their parking lot.

Safety Corridor Sees First Fatal Collision in Years as Project Gears Up

by Kimberly Wear on January 21, 2020 at 4:52PM

After nearly two decades of planning, construction is slated to begin this year, with Caltrans receiving the go-ahead from a panel of somewhat dubious California Coastal commissioners, who made clear they believed the agency’s plans are blind to the looming threat of sea level rise, which could render the improvements moot. "This is ground zero," commission Chair Dayna Bochco said during the Aug. 7 meeting in Eureka.

King Tide Tour Gives Glimpse of Sea Level Rise

by Elaine Weinreb on January 13, 2020 at 4:26PM

Dozens of people gathered in the rain at the Arcata Marsh on Saturday, Jan. 11, to view the highest tide of the year and listen to a discussion on how it can be seen as a preview of sea level rise and the effects it will have on both the city of Arcata and the world. Elliott Dabill, a retired high school biology teacher and current president of the board of directors for Friends of the Arcata Marsh, which sponsored the event, led a walk along the dikes and pathways through the marsh, explaining the science behind the King Tide event.

Five Things to Know About Microgrids

by Julie Cart, CalMatters on December 23, 2019 at 10:46AM

How can microgrids be used during emergencies, such as fires? Natural disasters have a way of prying open windows of opportunity.

Why the Supes Denied Terra-Gen's Wind Project, Despite a Series of 11th Hour Concessions from the Company

by Thadeus Greenson on December 17, 2019 at 8:27PM

With Humboldt County supervisors Rex Bohn and Virginia Bass having indicated they would support controversial plans to erect a wind farm on Monument and Bear River ridges south of Rio Dell, and supervisors Steve Madrone and Estelle Fennell having indicated they would not, Supervisor Mike Wilson was left as the swing vote. Obviously deeply conflicted at the end of a marathon 16-hour meeting spread over two days that were punctuated by emotional testimony and the occasional outburst, Wilson was still clearly trying to get to yes.