Daniel Mintz Mad River Union MANILA –A month after gaining approval for a trail in Manila, the county is starting the process over and will re-apply for a permit that will include a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review. The county’s Planning Commission had approved a coastal development permit for a new 0.6 mile multi-use…
Humboldt Bay Trail funding appears assured
County of Humboldt HUMBOLDT – The project to complete the four-mile gap in the Humboldt Bay Trail between Eureka and Arcata is on the list of projects recommended for funding through the state’s 2019 Active Transportation Program. The Active Transportation Program is a competitive grant program that funds bicycle and pedestrian improvements throughout California. The…
Mercer-Fraser loses Humboldt Bay Trail lawsuit
Kevin L. Hoover Mad River Union ARCATA – Mercer-Fraser Company’s lawsuit against the City of Arcata has failed, with the city prevailing on the merits. Mercer-Fraser, which lost out on the bid for the nearly $5 million Humboldt Bay Trail North project, claimed that the city had bungled the bidding process on the project. It…
Steady progress on Humboldt Bay Trail
Andrew George Butler Mad River Union ARCATA – A large portion of Arcata’s part of the Humboldt Bay Trail project may be finished by the end of October. The pedestrian path stretching from…. (You need to be a subscriber to read this article. Please click below to sign up today. If you are already a…
Bridge closed on Damnation Creek Trail in Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park
RNSP DAMNATION CREEK – Due to structural failure of a foot bridge approximately 1 ¾ mile from the Damnation Creek trailhead, the bridge has been closed to public access. The Damnation Creek Trail remains open to the bridge but access to the beach from the trail is closed until further notice. Access to the Coastal…
McKinleyville to get new trails at Chah-GAH-Cho
McKinleyville Land Trust McKINLEYVILLE – The McKinleyville Land Trust (MLT) has been awarded a grant of $143,000 to develop its Chah-GAH-Cho property for greater public access and enjoyment, including a long-awaited trail improvement program. “We are thrilled to get this funding,” said MLT Board President Tom Lisle. “The hard work and support of a lot…
Harbor awaits relief; Samoa trails get support
Benjamin Fordham Mad River Union WOODLEY ISLAND – The Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation and Conservation District Commission heard the latest on shoaling issues in the harbor entrance, approved a letter that could lead to new bike and pedestrian trails on the Samoa Peninsula and discussed the fate of its Shelter Cove operations during its March…
Ridge Trail coming alive with opening of South Fork Janes Creek Trail
City of Arcata Press Release ARCATA – The South Fork Janes Creek Trail, a new, two mile loop trail, opens for public use on Friday, July 11. The multi-use trail overlaps a three-quarter mile section of the Arcata Ridge Trail. A one-half mile segment of the loop will be closed to horse use temporarily until…
Help Trails By Running In The Jammie Jam
ARCATA – When you roll out of bed Sunday morning, April 27, there’s no reason to change into street clothes, or even take a shower. Just put on your running shoes and head on over to the Jammie Jog, which begins at 9 a.m. at the Greenway Building, at the corner of Eighth and N…
Editorial: NCRA Old Boys Club Rejects Fresh Talent, New Ideas, North Coast Residents
Were the doctrine-driven NCRA to allow any fresh air to its rusting nostalgia-dome, it would find strength in diversity, and lots of energetic people ready to work cooperatively on shared goals.
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