Environment / Natural Resources

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.

Lack of Water Threatens Trinidad Rancheria Hotel Project

by Elaine Weinreb on May 10, 2019 at 1:32PM

is determined by that outcome. Loan guarantees are determined by that outcome."

McGuire Hosts Offshore Wind Discussion

by Natalya Estrada on May 3, 2019 at 8:17PM

Sumait noted several concerns from the fishing community, such as potential loss of fishing grounds, gear entanglement, mitigation measures used by the offshore wind industry and loss of income. These potential risks are what Harrison Ibach, the president of the Humboldt Fisherman’s Marketing Association, wanted to focus on when he spoke in the fourth panel.

Huffman Announces Release of Nearly $30 Million in Fisheries Disaster Funding

by Thadeus Greenson on April 29, 2019 at 10:57AM

Reps. Huffman & Speier Announce Long-Awaited Allocation of Federal Disaster Support to California Fishing Communities Washington, D.C.- Representatives Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) and Jackie Speier (D-Hillsborough) today announced that $29.65 million in long-awaited federal assistance will be finally delivered on June 1st to North Coast fishing communities that suffered major economic impacts due to fisheries disasters dating back to 2015.

Fire & Light is Closing Its Doors, Searching for a New Owner

by Kimberly Wear on April 24, 2019 at 1:17PM

“Fire & Light has recycled over 9 million bottles and jars and turned what was once thrown into the garbage into beautiful glassware that now adorns tables around the country,” the post states. “We could not have done that without ALL of you.”

North Coast Night Lights: Smoky Coastal Skies and Milky Way

by David Wilson on April 24, 2019 at 11:30AM

I think we often think of the “world” as being the Earth and the environment around ourselves that we can master, as if we were the largest part of a smaller world. And that’s fairly true about our immediate surroundings.

'We Were Blindsided:' Crab Fishing Closure Could Mean Millions in Losses

by Elaine Weinreb on April 14, 2019 at 10:40AM

Danny Cox from Trinidad said, "I've been a fisherman all my life. In 40 years, I've seen only two whales entangled and we got them both untangled ...

North Coast Night Lights: Reflections From Trinidad

by David Wilson on April 11, 2019 at 12:37PM

I was still standing where I could shade my lens. I looked at my phone’s clock.

Bass, Wilson Seeking Coastal Commission Seat in Round 2

by Kimberly Wear on April 8, 2019 at 3:09PM

The commission — an even mix of six elected officials and six members of the public at large — oversees public access and land use decisions in the coastal zone along California’s 1,100-mile-long stretch of shoreline. Bass and Wilson each submitted letters outlining their reasons for seeking the post.

Staff Recommends Coastal Commission Object to Trinidad Hotel Project

by Elaine Weinreb on March 30, 2019 at 9:17AM

"The draft EA (Environmental Assessment) for the proposed project estimates that approximately 18,860 gallons of water per day (gpd) would be required for the hotel," the report states. "A letter from the BIA received on March 20, 2019.

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