Today's Temps Another One for the Record Books

by Kimberly Wear on August 21, 2019 at 3:08PM

Well, this summer’s record list just got a little bit longer today, with the National Weather Service reporting that the temperature at the Woodley Island office hit 78 degrees just after 1 p.m. today, taking away another title. So far this summer, the coast has broken a few records, including the June 11 heatwave where the mercury hit 85 degrees — taking the hottest day ever in June since records began title — and Aug. 13 when another daily record was set at 71 degrees.

A Single Quake Hit Saturday Night

by Kimberly Wear on June 24, 2019 at 12:56PM

The region where the quakes occurred is one of the most seismically active in the continental United States, including the April 25, 1992, earthquake — a magnitude-7.2 that shook the ground with a force never before recorded in California and laid the groundwork for the creation of the National Tsunami Mitigation Hazard Program. Meanwhile, the ground shaker on Saturday was strong enough that Caltrans reported via Facebbook that maintenance crews went “to inspect bridge structures in the Rio Dell and Fortuna areas to ensure there was no damage, and none was found.”

Another Record-Breaker on the Books Today

by Kimberly Wear on June 12, 2019 at 10:40AM

UPDATE: Hot! Hot! Hot! Heat Advisory Until 7 p.m.

by Kimberly Wear on June 11, 2019 at 3:09PM

Editor's note: This story was updated to reflect the correct high temp for June.

Yurok Tribe Awarded UN Honor for Forest Management Practices

by Kimberly Wear on June 10, 2019 at 4:21PM

Today, the Yurok Tribe was selected as one of the first indigenous organizations in the United States to receive the United Nations Development Programme’s prestigious Equator Prize. “We are honored to receive recognition for our traditional ecological knowledge and western science-based approach to managing the temperate rainforests in our region,” said Joseph L. James, the Chairman of the Yurok Tribe.

The Otters are Coming! The Otters are Coming!

by Iridian Casarez on May 29, 2019 at 10:53AM

A shipment of 100 otter sculptures is heading toward the North Coast, according to Jeff Black, who created the North Coast Otter Public Arts Initiative. All the way from Jolly Roger Sculptures in the Philippines, the arrival of the 3-foot-tall sculptures standing ready for an artist's touch will kick off a public art initiative scheduled for next summer.

Earthquake Strikes Near Pine Hills

by Kimberly Wear on May 21, 2019 at 10:34AM

A preliminary magnitude-3.8 earthquake struck near the Eureka enclave of Pine Hills this morning, with reports of ground shaking spanning from  Hydesville to McKinleyville, according to USGS. The 10:19 a.m. quake struck at a depth of almost 13 miles.

North Coast Night Light: Freshwater Lagoon

by David Wilson on February 21, 2019 at 5:00PM

Sometimes my wife comes with me. It has to be an emergency, a time when there isn’t anybody else and I just have to go out or else. She’ll see I’m going to burst and takes pity, I suppose.

Hello there, Super Snow Moon

by Kimberly Wear on February 18, 2019 at 12:30PM

Read some Fun Super Moon Facts from NASA below: A supermoon occurs when the moon’s orbit is closest (perigee) to Earth at the same time it is full.

Remains Found by the Eel River in 2016 Identified

by Kym Kemp on February 15, 2019 at 1:54PM

Though it does not appear that anyone came forward to press charges on the alleged theft of marijuana, Daniels was facing other charges relating to the incident. He made bail but never showed up for his March 24, 2016 court date.