September 2026

Fortuna Union High School’s Superintendent Says It’s Too Dangerous for School Buses to Travel Through the Highway 36 Landslide Area; Bridgeville Parents Are Urging Him to Reconsider

August 2026

Major Injury Traffic Collision in Eureka; Police Say Cyclist Blew Seventh Street Stop Sign Before Crash With Vehicle

HEADS UP: The Half-Signal on the Eureka-Arcata Corridor Goes Live Tonight

After Backing Up Traffic Over the Weekend, the Signal at Broadway and Hilfiker Has Been Fixed

Why do People Keep Getting Killed on Eureka’s Streets? A Deep Dive Into the Problem and the Different Ideas That Different People Have to Solve It

HEADS UP: All Lanes on Northbound Eureka Slough Bridge to be Closed Overnight Sunday

OPEN! Highway 96 is Open to One-Way Traffic, for the Time Being; Expect Long Delays

A Section of Harris Street in Eureka Will Be Closed for a Few Hours on Wednesday for Emergency Traffic Signal Repairs

July 2026

Eureka Police Say That the Hospitalized Pedestrian in Last Night’s Major Injury Crash Was Crossing Broadway Against the Light, Despite Dispatchers Telling Him Not to Do That

Heading Out on Highway 36 This Weekend? Expect 45-Minute Delays Near the Slide Area at Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park Saturday, Caltrans Says

DON’T CROSS ME: The Long-Planned Closure of Medians on the Arcata-Eureka Safety Corridor is About to Begin

THE ECONEWS REPORT: Eureka Cops Argue for Safer Streets

Humboldt County Launches ‘Vision Zero Action Plan’ to Combat Fatal Traffic Collisions; Road Safety Demos Coming to Arcata, Eureka, Ferndale and Fortuna

EPD Continues Investigation into Last Month’s Fatal Collision Involving 77-Year-Old Pedestrian; Case Forwarded to DA’s Office for Possible Vehicular Manslaughter Charges

‘We Need the Community’s Help’: EPD Seeks Public Input to Improve Traffic Safety in Eureka as Injury Collisions Climb 18%

June 2026

EPD is Ramping Up DUI Enforcement Ahead of Fourth of July Weekend

Eureka Police Arrest Arcata Woman for Felony Evading and Reckless Driving After Brief Vehicle Pursuit

Save the Redwoods League Says Caltrans’ Last Chance Grade Mitigation Plan is ‘Deeply Flawed,’ Urges Stronger Protections for Old-Growth Redwoods

(VIDEO) Watch This Big Stump Roll Down a Hill and Let it Remind You One of Humboldt’s Escape Routes is Still Effed Up

Northbound Highway 101 Traffic Will Be Rerouted Over to the Southbound Eel River Bridge Next Week to Accommodate Seismic Upgrades, Caltrans Says

Caltrans Finalizes Environmental Impact Report for the Underground Tunnel That Will Bypass Landslide-Plagued Last Chance Grade

May 2026

Eureka Police Make Three Arrests, Issue Three Citations During Recent DUI Checkpoint on Fifth Street

April 2026

Pedestrian Suffers Minor Injuries After Crash Near Winco Today; Sheriff’s Office Patrol Vehicle Struck at the Location Shortly Thereafter

February 2026

A Roundabout in Samoa? Caltrans Will Host an Open-House to Discuss Its Plans for a New Roundabout at the End of the Bridge

(UPDATING) Widespread Rain Prompts Flood Warnings, Advisories Across Humboldt (The Usual Flood-Prone Places Are Flooded)

YOU SHALL NOT PASS! Samoa Bridge Will Be Closed for the Next Few Nights for Bridge and Broadband Work

One Driver in Yesterday’s Broadway Crash Airlifted With Major Injuries, Eureka Police Department Says

(UPDATE: OPEN) Highway 299 Closed East of Blue Lake

Eureka Police: The Victim in Friday’s Fatal Vehicle v. Pedestrian on Wabash Was an 83-Year-Old Man Who Was Inside a Crosswalk

Bad Crash on Northbound Broadway Just Coming Into Eureka

(UPDATING) 101 CLOSED: Broadway Street in Eureka is Closed Between 14th and Wabash Following Fatal Collision

January 2026

One Killed in Traffic Collision North of Laytonville Yesterday Night

PLAN AHEAD! The Samoa Bridge Will Be Closed for the Next Few Nights to Accommodate Bridge and Broadband Work

HEADS UP: Expect Delays on Henderson Street in Eureka Today and Tomorrow; That Thing’s Getting Repaved

Elderly Woman Suffers Major Injuries After Being Hit by a Vehicle in Henderson Center This Morning

December 2025

Caltrans Says Highway 36 Repairs Have Been Delayed Because People Keep Vandalizing Equipment and Stealing Stuff From Their Job Site

Highway 36 Will Be Fully Closed This Weekend for Slide Repairs, Says Caltrans

November 2025

Vehicle vs. Pedestrian Collision Impacts Traffic on Eureka’s Fourth Street

(VIDEO) NEW UNDERCROSSING DAY! Here’s What Humboldt Bay Looks Like From 18 Feet Higher Up

Arcata Resident Struck and Killed on Highway 96 on Halloween

October 2025

Here’s a Friendly Reminder That Motorists Can’t Necessarily Just Turn Onto C Street Anywhere They Like, Anymore

75-Year-Old Trucker Uninjured After Driving Semi Off of Richardson Grove Bridge, CHP Says

Public Works is Building a Temporary Roundabout, Bike Lanes on Hiller Road to Calm Traffic and Test Out New Road Safety Features (Plus: New Street Art!)

Your Annual Reminder That the First Rains of the Year Always Equal Slick Roads

‘DANGEROUS’: Report Highlights Safety Hazards and Potential Solutions for Eureka’s 4th and 5th Streets

September 2025

Multiple Collisions on Eureka Slough Bridge Back Up Traffic on Southbound Hwy. 101 Safety Corridor.

A Big New Parking Lot in the Bottoms? Cal Poly Humboldt Hopes to Ease its Parking Woes By Building 200+ New Spaces Across Town

August 2025

Caltrans Announces New Opening Schedule for Highway 36

July 2025

Two Head-On Car Collisions on Highway 101 in Northern Mendo Yesterday; Both Were DUI-Related and One Innocent Driver Was Killed, CHP Says

EPD Provides Timeline Of Yesterday’s Fatal Collision on Broadway, Confirms Deceased Driver Was Female