Can California’s Power Grid Handle a 15-fold Increase in Electric Cars?

By Nadia Lopez/CalMatters on January 17, 2023 at 9:28AM

With 15 times more electric cars expected on California’s roads by 2035, the amount of power they consume will grow exponentially. But the California Energy Commission says it will remain a small fraction of all the power used during peak hours — jumping from 1 percent in 2022 to 5 percent in 2030 and 10 percent in 2035.

Arroyo Taps Lonyx Landry for Planning Commission Post

By Thadeus Greenson on January 13, 2023 at 3:06PM

From the desk of Natalie Arroyo, Humboldt County Supervisor, District 4: “I am pleased to announce my selection of Lonyx Landry for the Humboldt County Planning Commission District 4 seat. Lonyx brings a fantastic skillset to the Commission, with a strong background in education, watershed science, and community development.

'A Great Day:' President Signs Karuk Land Back Bill into Law

By Thadeus Greenson on January 6, 2023 at 4:10PM

PRESIDENT BIDEN SIGNS KARUK LAND RETURN BILL INTO LAW Center of the World Returned to Karuk Tribe

Hazardous Weather to Hit Humboldt with Flood, Wind Watches Issued

By Thadeus Greenson on January 3, 2023 at 7:08AM

Showers remain in the forecast Thursday, with winds on the coast of up to 25 mph with gusts as high as 36. Rain is forecast at least through Monday.

Flood Advisories, Road Closures Hit as Rain Continues

By Iridian Casarez on December 30, 2022 at 4:29PM

CalTrans may close Fernbridge at lower flooding levels due to the temporary supports the bridge is currently using following the damage it sustained during the Dec. 20 earthquake. "CalTrans does not anticipate damage to the structure or temporary supports, but flood water could prevent the visibility required for safety monitoring and inspections," the release states, adding that if the closure is required it would be a full closure for everyone.

'It Means the World': Legislation to Return Karuk Sacred Lands Awaiting President's Signature

By Kimberly Wear on December 22, 2022 at 2:55PM

Embattled Planning Commissioner Bongio Steps Down

By Thadeus Greenson on December 22, 2022 at 9:58AM

Embattled longtime Humboldt County Planning Commissioner Alan Bongio, who was censured by the Board of Supervisors in September for comments widely construed as racist and biased while chairing a meeting in August, has stepped down. First District Supervisor Rex Bohn, who appointed Bongio to the commission and said in September he would not remove him from the post despite mounting pressure to do so, has indicated he intends to appoint Iver Skavdal to the position.

NWS Citizen Science Network Needs Your Help

By Kimberly Wear on December 19, 2022 at 10:52AM

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Saving Salmon: Chinook Return to California’s Far North — With a Lot of Human Help

By Alastair Bland/CalMatters on December 19, 2022 at 9:03AM

“We probably won’t be able to maintain winter-run Chinook on the valley floor forever,” said Matt Johnson, a senior environmental scientist with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.  Matt Johnson of the state Department of Fish and Wildlife measures four winter-run Chinook salmon as part of a trial to estimate the species’ production and survival.

Tribes Decry Klamath Water Proposal

By Thadeus Greenson on December 16, 2022 at 2:51PM

Historic drought conditions in California and southern Oregon have caused poor water quality on the river and several fish kills, despite upriver irrigation diversion curtailments. But the tribes say mounting political pressure on the Bureau of Reclamation to fill Upper Klamath Lake has spurred the proposal to reduce river flows by 40 percent.