Mad River Union HUMBOLDT – The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning – an alert for dangerous fire conditions – for Thursday morning through Friday morning. Low humidity and high winds will create conditions that could rapidly spread fires. For Arcata, the NWS is forecasting a high today of 63…
The sandy outpost of Manila plans for park
Jack Durham Mad River Union MANILA – Creating a dog park, improving trails and eliminating the existing campground are among the ideas proposed for Manila Park. Thirteen people participated in a virtual community meeting Oct. 8 to share their vision for the 11-acre park, located on the east side of the sandy outpost adjacent to…
Manuel Fonseca committed to energy, safety, professionalism
I would like to ask your support in the upcoming election as I would like to continue my contribution to our community in a position often overlooked when non-contentious issues such as the re-opening of campuses is not part of the agenda.
COVID restrictions ease, but status is fragile
Indoor attendance at places of worship, movie theaters, restaurants, wineries and family entertainment centers such as bowling alleys is increased to 50 percent of capacity. Bars, breweries and distilleries can now operate indoors with modifications and at 50 percent of capacity. Gyms and fitness centers, including those in hotels, can also operate at 50 percent of capacity.
357 acre, including Dog Ranch, to be conserved on Samoa Peninsula
Friends of the Dunes SAMOA PENINSULA –Friends of the Dunes has completed a deal with Security National, the Humboldt Bay Harbor Recreation and Conservation District, the Wildlife Conservation Board, the California Natural Resources Agency, and the California State Coastal Conservancy to acquire the Samoa Dunes and Wetlands for the purposes of conservation and public access. …
Hiller Road to get long-awaited speed hump
Mad River Union McKINLEYVILLE – Construction is scheduled to begin next week on a speed hump on Hiller Road at its intersection with the Hammond Trail in McKinleyville. Residents of the neighborhood, tucked between U.S. Highway 101 and the Mad River, have long complained about cars speeding down Hiller Road. The work is being donated by …
Red Flag Warning issued for the mountains of Humboldt and beyond
Mad River Union HUMBOLDT – The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for increased fire danger effective from tonight at 11 p.m. through Friday at 11 a.m. for the mountains of Humboldt and nearby counties. Strengthening winds, higher temperatures and lower humidity will increase fire danger across the mountain ridges of northwest…
Billboard buy boosts Humboldt Bay Trail
The Board of Supervisors approved the $603,000 purchase of a shoreline property consisting of two parcels at its Oct. 6 meeting. The parcels are located between the Brainard mill site and the Bracut Industrial Park.
McK CSD leases acreage
MAKE HAY The McKinleyville Community Services District Board of Directors approved a lease agreement Oct. 7 with Andrew Titus of Fern Vallee Farms for 220 acres of district-owned land at the Fischer and Pialorsi ranches, above, on the southwest side of town. Titus will pay the district $3,666 a month for use of the property along…
SJSU Football returning to San José
The news comes as Santa Clara County Public Health announced the team could return to practice at its home field after Santa Clara County’s COVID-19 risk level was downgraded from the red to orange tier — or moderate level.