'Earth on Top' Initiative Qualifies for Arcata Ballot

By Thadeus Greenson on May 13, 2022 at 2:15PM

The Humboldt County Elections Department informed us yesterday that we had gathered a sufficient number of valid signatures on our petition to qualify for the November ballot in Arcata. The initiative directs the City of Arcata to fly the Earth flag at the top of all city-owned flagpoles, above the US and California flags.

Condors Return to the North Coast's Skies (with Video)

By Kimberly Wear on May 3, 2022 at 3:34PM

"I'm so deeply happy," she said, thanking the indivuals and agencies that have been a part of the effort and especially thanking the tribe's elders for realizing the cultural and ecological importance of bringing the sacred bird back to Yurok lands. "I'm so grateful for the day to have finally come."

First Condor Release Set for Tomorrow

By Kimberly Wear on May 2, 2022 at 4:53PM

Geopolitics Undermine Energy Authority’s Solar Project

By J.A. Savage on May 1, 2022 at 9:04AM

met through executed local renewable contracts.” If the massive wind turbines that are in development for offshore installation are built, they are expected to cover local electric demand into the future.

Huffman Introduces Bill to Return Land to the Yurok Tribe

By Kimberly Wear on April 27, 2022 at 6:23PM

Burl Thieves Strike Humboldt Redwoods State Park

By Kimberly Wear on April 21, 2022 at 11:35AM

Wind, Rain and Snow Forecast for Wednesday

By Kimberly Wear on April 19, 2022 at 2:56PM

Long Lines as Hambro Recycling Opens in Arcata

By Iridian Casarez on April 15, 2022 at 3:29PM

After a lengthy permitting process, Hambro Recycling finally opened in Arcata on April 1. Humboldt County now has a CRV buy-back center two years after the Eureka Recycling Center’s CRV services were discontinued for safety amid an overload of residents wanting their CRV deposits back.

Fish and Wildlife to Ban Crab Traps for Recreational Season

By Kimberly Wear on April 14, 2022 at 3:50PM

Effective April 24 at 7 p.m., the California Department of Fish and Wildlife is prohibiting the use of crab traps for recreational catches due to an increased risk of whale entanglement. "This restriction is being implemented because of the unusually large number of humpback whales that have migrated back to California waters earlier than in previous years and because of several recent humpback whale entanglements involving California commercial Dungeness crab fishing gear and gear of unknown origin," the CDFW announcement states.

Clean-car Rules: California Unveils Proposed Measure to Ban New Gasoline-fueled Cars

By Rachel Becker/CalMatters on April 14, 2022 at 1:57PM

California’s clean-air regulators this week unveiled a far-reaching proposal requiring a ramp-up in sales of zero-emission cars, culminating in a ban on new gasoline-powered cars by 2035.  The rules to force Californians to end their dependence on conventional cars are a critical component to California’s goals to tackle climate change and poor air quality.