New UPD Police Chief Anthony Morgan Views Role as Opportunity for Positive Change
“Anthony Morgan is Humboldt State’s newest chief of police and the first African American to hold the position in the University’s history.”
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[UPDATE 12:37 p.m.] New Video as Slide Tumbles Across 101 Last Night
Video Courtesy of GR Sundberg, Inc Last night, the slide at Last Chance Grade tumbled over Hwy 101 blocking this main north/south travel artery entirely as of this morning, according to Caltrans the road is still closed but may open this afternoon. According to Randy Sundberg, owner of GR Sundberg, Inc. the company that provided the video above of the
Read more101 Remains Closed at Last Chance Grade Monday Morning
![SSlide covering Hwy 101 at Last Chance Grade. [Photo posted by Caltrans at 9:33 p.m. on Twitter]](https://kymkemp.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/EuRyUeVUYAYCNWz-800x280.jpg)
“Estimate one-way traffic control may begin this afternoon assuming no additional slide activity.”
Read moreHwy 101 Closed Through the Night, Says Caltrans
“Crews are monitoring the roadway. We will reassess in the morning and reopen when safe to do so.”
Read more[UPDATE 9:47 p.m.: CLOSED] 101 Open to One Way Traffic Control at Last Chance Grade
This is subject to change pending additional slide activity.
Read more101 to Partially Open Around 6 p.m. at Last Chance Grade, Says Caltrans
“Motorists should anticipate at least 30-minute delays.”
Read moreCrash on 299 Near Willow Creek
An ambulance was dispatched to the incident.
Read moreEureka Mayor Susan Seaman’s Weekly Address
“Council and Staff are meeting every Friday this month to discuss Strategic Visioning. The activity allows us to get out of our daily routine and work together to imagine opportunities to move Eureka forward. It’s an important and invigorating experience. It’s also an open meeting.”
Read moreEpisode 198 of the local news podcast Humboldt Last Week
Phoenix flights, a Super Bowl ring, Guy Fieri buys a Ferndale staple, a horrible triple murder, no charges for an alleged shooting rampage threat, a creek renamed, vicious dogs euthanized, some hope in the COVID battle, a rare crab, heroes honored, a KFC update, whales, and more.
Read more[UPDATE 10:26 a.m.: Possibly Open This Afternoon] Slide Pouring Down Onto Last Chance Grade; 101 Still Closed
“We do not expect the highway to reopen this evening.”
(The video makes it clear why Caltrans does not expect to open soon.)