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Coastal Commission Approves the County’s Request to Revamp the Road Out to Centerville Beach — And Decides to Not Totally Ban Motor Vehicle Access
…make the beach accessible to pedestrians and wheelchair users; add amenities, like picnic tables, overlook areas, bicycle racks, and trash cans; conduct a study on how to keep Centerville Beach accessible for…
It Felt Like a Salmon: Last Weekend’s Unscathed Shark Incident Survivor Says It Was Actually Kinda Cool
…He made it to the beach, and the other freaked-out half-dozen surfers who had seen the incident came in too. They hit the beach almost simultaneously. Triangular bite marks in…
FOURTH OF JULY ROUNDUP: Where to Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday and See Big ‘Splosions in the Sky
…Last year, some litter bugs left a bunch of trash for volunteers to pick up, so for the first time ever, personal fireworks are officially banned.SOUTHERN HUMBOLDT20th Annual Benbow Valley Fireworks…
During This Year’s Ocean Day, Do-Gooding Kids Posed in the Forms of a Scallop, a Sand Dollar and a Moon Snail
…After spending the day restoring dune habitat and picking up trash, students, teachers, and volunteers formed an aerial art image of marine invertebrates with the message "Coast for All.” The aerial art…
OBITUARY: Joseph Gerard Luther, 1957-2025
…He also encouraged caring for their community, often rallying his kids to pick up trash along their streets and beaches. He was outspoken and fiercely protective of his family — never hesitating to…
Arcata Urges Residents (and Pets) to Celebrate National Dog Month Responsibly
…The owner can then pick it up and appropriately dispose of it in the trash. If bags were forgotten, most City parks and trails offer pet waste stations with bags and trash…
POLL! This Here Powerful Green Genie Says You Get to Choose One (1) Plant to Fully Eradicate From Humboldt County Forever! Which Will You Choose?
…hike into the next gear. “For the forest,” you proclaim, as you boldly pull the trash bong to your lips. But as you flick your lighter, a burst of emerald smoke erupts…
Humboldt Kids ‘Restore Balance’ to Coastal Dunes
…After spending the day restoring dune habitat and picking up trash, students, teachers, and volunteers formed an aerial art image of a sea otter and bull kelp with the message "Restore Balance…
IS That How We Do it in Humboldt? Fact-Checking Brett McFarland’s New Single (No, Nordic Aquafarms Will Not Be ‘Cooking GMO Salmon’)
…the drum beat slowly ramps up, there are flashes of floating plastic water bottles, trash on the beach, an aerial view of a landfill, a strip mine, a redwood tree stump, a…
Planning a Romantic Walk on the Beach This Valentine’s Day? Watch Out for Nesting Western Snowy Plovers!
…Please dispose of all trash properly and avoid inadvertently (or intentionally) feeding wildlife. Human food can make wildlife very sick.If you’re on a beach that allows vehicles, drive ‘low and…
Not Your Grandma’s Granny Flat: How San Diego Hacked State Housing Law to Build ADU ‘Apartment Buildings’
…David Pearson, co-founder PALO, in Imperial Beach on Nov. 2, 2023. PALO, an architecture company, helps homeowners in San Diego build different types of housing. Photo by Adriana Heldiz, CalMatters Depending…
Skilled Trades Workers Protest Outside Cal Poly Humboldt as Part of CSU-Wide One-Day Strike
…14.Contracts with the various unions are negotiated at the CSU system level in Long Beach. At this time, the California State University and the Teamsters have reached an impasse in their…
HEADS UP, KAYAKERS! Much-Needed Construction Work at Trinidad Harbor Could Slightly Impact Where You Launch Your Vessel From at Some Points in October
…This project will also include concrete mat to improve access to launcher beach and rock slope protection around launcher beach to protect the beach from erosion and restore the area’s natural…
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Coastal Cleanup Month is Here!
…NEC.Trash: it's everywhere! From our beaches to our forests. But those plucky do-gooders at the Northcoast Environmental Center are on the job. With this year's Coastal Cleanup MONTH…
ART Made of KIDS! It’s the Time of Year When Kids Fix Up the South Spit, Then Pose for a Picture
…keep our beaches, oceans, and waterways clean and healthy. In Humboldt, students focus on removing non-native, invasive plant species to create space for native biodiversity and cleaning up trash. “This year…
Breathe a Sigh of Relief: Humboldt County May Have the Cleanest Air in the State, Report Finds
…Los Angeles-Long Beach, Visalia, Bakersfield and Fresno-Madera-Hanford.Nationwide, nearly 36 percent of Americans — 119.6 million people — live in communities with failing grades for unhealthy levels of ozone or…
OBITUARY: Sean Swanson, 1967-2023
…Sean grew up in Laguna Beach/Southern California, moved to Humboldt as a teen and started Fortuna High, where he loved woodworking. He enjoyed surfing, the beach, riding dirt bikes, tearing up…
City of Arcata Seeking ‘Community Ambassadors’ to Help Make the Town Safer and Prettier
…The idea is that anyone can approach a community ambassador for whatever kind of help they need – whether it's asking where to eat, requesting directions to the beach, reporting graffiti or…
‘RESTORE JOY’: Hundreds of Humboldt Kids Come Together to Send a Message During a Day at the Beach
…After spending the day restoring dune habitat and picking up trash, students, teachers, and volunteers formed three ochre sea stars with the message "Restore Joy.” Local pilot Mark Harris flew over while…
MEASURE K: Humboldt County Wants Voters to Re-renew the Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Program
…taken care of, parts slowly start to get removed, catalytic converter taken off, graffiti and trash.”One of law enforcement’s biggest concerns with abandoned vehicles is people setting them on fire…
OBITUARY: Michael Eagan, 1946-2022
…One of Mike's favorite IK memories was creating sculptures alongside US 101 near the Eureka Slough with driftwood and trash they collected along the freeway. The “Red Bandit” and other sculptures…
LETTER FROM ISTANBUL: At The Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks
…A bulky, rough-shaven man was talking to the security, holding up an empty coffee cup. “Where is trash?” he asked, in a thick accent, pointing at the cup. Naturally, there were…
ECONEWS REPORT: It’s Coastal Cleanup Time
…Tune in to learn more about this iconic event and why picking up trash is more than just beautification. Then grab your family and friends and head to your favorite beach, park…
Headed to the Beach for the Fourth of July? Please Respect the Snowy Plover Nesting Grounds!
…Do not leave or bury trash or food scraps on the beach. Garbage attracts predators such as gulls, crows, ravens and skunks. Please dispose of all trash properly and do not inadvertently…
The Oldest Western Snowy Plover in Recorded History is About to Turn 20! Friends of the Dunes Asks You to Celebrate By Submitting Art
…When you have your picnic on the beach, food and trash will likely attract these predators. People driving on the beach also impacts the plovers, Fortner said, adding that off-roading in…
Welcome to the Party, Baby! Weekend Beach Bash Leaves Moonstone Trashed
Photos of the trash cleanup provided by Tim Haywood.A friendly reminder: If you throw an alcohol-fueled birthday bash on a public beach during a pandemic, please pick up your trash…
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Learn to Be a Good Activist (and Avoid Burnout) with the NEC!
…Plus, learn about how you can help keep our streets and beaches clean with this year's trash-a-thon and how to get a *FREE* cigarette butt receptacle outside your local…
LETTER FROM ISTANBUL: New World Street
…the delivery guy who speeds by on his motorcycle, kicking up a small trail of dust; the street cats prowling near the trash bin or else lounging in the shade of the…
(VIDEO) Q&A: Sheriff Honsal Believes Humboldt Did a ‘Pretty Good Job’ Behaving Over Memorial Day Weekend
…said adding that the weather was nice. (0:32) Were there many deputies out patrolling beaches and natural places this weekend? Was anyone cited?Honsal said his deputies mostly witnessed weekend revelers…
THE DECADE THAT SUCKED: A Look Back at the Most Viewed News Stories of the 2010s
…In September of 2011, a shark took a chomp out of a board off Samoa Beach.2011Mud Slide Blocking 101 101 Slide, Alternate Routes: Your Options Arkley to Smith: ‘You Will Receive…