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.

Divided Board Votes Down Wind Project

by Thadeus Greenson on December 17, 2019 at 3:42PM

Clearly conflicted individually and collectively, the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 to reject controversial plans to build a wind farm project on Monument and Bear River ridges south of Rio Dell. The vote, which saw supervisors Virginia Bass and Rex Bohn support the project and the balance of the board reject it, came at the conclusion of a more than 16-hour meeting spread over two days that included public comment from hundreds of residents.

Diverting Holiday Waste

by Iridian Casarez on December 15, 2019 at 4:54PM

Now that the holiday season has arrived, so has the waste generated by the festivities, from wrapping paper and plastic bows to dirty foil trays and more plastic packaging. During this time of the year, Recology Humboldt’s Material Recovery Facility starts to collect about 25 percent more waste, says General Manager Linda Wise.

No Local Crab Before the New Year

by Kimberly Wear on December 10, 2019 at 4:52PM

Domoic Acid Update The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) lifted a health advisory for recreational Dungeness crabs caught near Shelter Cove, Humboldt County (40° 01′ N. Latitude) to Point Arena (38° 57.5′ N. Latitude).

Rio Dell Mayor Asks Supes to Move Terra-Gen Appeal Meeting Down South

by Kimberly Wear on November 22, 2019 at 1:24PM

Planning Commission Denies Wind Farm Project

by Thadeus Greenson on November 21, 2019 at 9:58PM

The Humboldt County Planning Commission voted 4-2, with commissioners Mike Newman and Alan Bongio dissenting and commissioner Brian Mitchell absent, to deny a proposal to build a wind farm on Monument and Bear River ridges south of Rio Dell. An initial vote on a motion to accept the project stalled with a 3-3 vote, which prompted commission Chair Robert Morris to ask Terra-Gen's representative if he would be OK delaying the vote a couple of weeks until after the Thanksgiving holiday when the full commission would be available.

Sheriff's Office Releases Stats on Marijuana Enforcement Team

by Kimberly Wear on November 20, 2019 at 3:07PM

The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Team (MET) has concluded the 2019 Domestic Cannabis Eradication/Suppression Program (DCE/SP) grant cycle. The 2019 grant cycle funded Sheriff’s cannabis enforcement operations from October 2018 to September 2019.

Crab Quality Delays Commercial Season Opening

by Kimberly Wear on November 18, 2019 at 12:46PM

Meanwhile, the Sonoma County and south region is set for a commercial opening Nov. 21 — barring any domoic acid concerns that could postpone the start — after being delayed due to concerns about marine life entanglements. A humpback whale that washed up in Samoa tangled in fishing gear Oct. 24 had to be euthanized.