News, nature, and community throughout the Emerald Triangle
Humboldt County’s proposed budget once again relies on reserves to close a $12 million gap between projected spending and revenue. Officials say the budget is balanced, but supervisors warned that the savings account used to cover shortfalls is shrinking and may be largely depleted within a few years.
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For many in Humboldt, Saturday’s celebration is expected to be more than a street naming ceremony. It will be an opportunity to honor an artist whose work has colored the county’s walls, brightened its streets, fueled its festivals and, occasionally, set the tentacles of a giant, mechanical octopus ablaze.
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Remember when Arcata taxed electricity because half the neighborhood thought the house next door was growing weed?”
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Plan your week ahead with road work updates from Caltrans District 1.
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A 42-year-old woman was hurt in a motorcycle crash Thursday on Usal Road, triggering a multi-agency response including two air ambulances to the rugged Southern Humboldt backcountry.
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A person reportedly riding on the hood of a white Ford was thrown off the moving vehicle Thursday afternoon near the Highway 101 junction, triggering an air ambulance request for the injured rider.
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A midmorning collision east of Willits blocked both lanes of Highway 162 and prompted a air ambulance request before the injured patient refused transport.
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Some communities expected to see triple-digit highs through the weekend and into next week.
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The overturned truck shut down the highway for hours as crews worked to rescue the driver and contain the spill.
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A vacant Eureka property that once housed Kmart and later a cannabis dispensary is poised for a new life as Humboldt County’s long-planned “one-stop permitting center.” Supervisors voted 4-1 Tuesday to authorize it.
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