DISCLAIMER: None of the stuff below is written or endorsed by the Outpost, and we’d be willing to bet that at least some of it is crazy and/or wrong. Use critical thinking.
Monday, March 16, 2020
Press Democrat: Closure of imperiled abalone fishery could extend for decades, new plan shows
Press Democrat: “Long days and nights ahead': Local wineries, craft brewers grapple with disruption, closures
Press Democrat: Graton Resort and Casino announces plan to close amid coronavirus outbreak
San Jose Mercury: Coronavirus can live on plastic, steel surfaces for days, study finds
The Guardian: US sales of guns and ammunition soar amid coronavirus panic buying
RHBB: Mendocino County Celebrates Getting 50 COVID-19 Test Kits
Wild Rivers Outpost: Crescent City Declares Local Emergency in Response to COVID-19, Closes Pool, Suspends Events Through April 6
Times-Standard : County health officer: ‘The homeless are more at risk’
Times-Standard : Southern Humboldt health care officials ready for COVID-19
Times-Standard : Eureka City Schools planning for COVID-19 peak in four weeks
RHBB: Trinity County Offers Information on COVID-19
SF Chronicle: California Legislature OKs $1 billion for coronavirus
BBC: Breaking Bad: Uncovering The Oil Industry's Dirty Secret
BBC: Coronavirus: Kind Canadians start 'caremongering' trend
Washington Post: On Fox News, suddenly a very different tune about the coronavirus
NPR: Amazon To Hire 100,000 Workers To Meet 'Surge In Demand'
NPR: Trump: Coronavirus Guidance Includes Avoiding Gatherings Of More Than 10 People
Washington Post: FDA says states no longer need federal approval to roll out coronavirus tests developed in their labs
Times-Standard : Coronavirus: What to do and what not to do
Times-Standard : Eel River Valley businesses, events make changes to adapt to outbreak
Governor's Office: Governor Newsom Issues Executive Order to Protect Renters and Homeowners During COVID-19 Pandemic
Governor's Office: California Issues Directive to Fight COVID-19
RHBB: Del Norte County Public Health Officer Addresses the Community
EPIC: Mendocino National Forest Backtracks on Logging Project Amidst Scrutiny
Times-Standard : Capitol Tracker: Emergency legislation in the works
The Pepperbox: School Shutdown FAQ's
KMUD: Comprehensive Covid 19 Update for Humboldt & Mendocino Counties
Times-Standard : Pandemic doesn’t stop work on new In-N-Out stoplight in Eureka
Times-Standard : Arcata City Council’s next meeting will be teleconferenced due to COVID-19
Vanity Fair: “There’s No Boogeyman He Can Attack”: Angry at Kushner, Trump Awakens to the COVID-19 Danger
NY Times: To Battle Virus, 6 California Counties Order Everyone To Stay At Home
RHBB: Bear River Casino Resort Suspends Most Operations Due to COVID-19
Times-Standard : Arcata Fire cancels meetings, restricts public access, suspends inspections amid COVID-19 pandemic
RHBB: Arcata Fire District Making Changes in Response to Worldwide COVID-19 Outbreak
RHBB: [UPDATE 5:25 p.m.] Crash in Eureka
Times-Standard : State Fish and Wildlife temporarily closing license sales counters, visitors centers
Non Sequitur: Non Sequitur by Wiley Miller for Tue, 17 Mar 2020
Times-Standard : Eureka police still ramping up St. Patrick’s Day enforcement, just in case
RHBB: CR Approve Giving President Flamer Emergency Powers
NCJ: Humboldt County Superior Court Looks to Suspend Operations Amid State of Emergency
County of Humboldt: March Planning Commission Meeting Cancelled, Items Continued to April
RHBB: Eureka Folks, The City Has Some Info on How It Will Function During This Time
Times-Standard : Eureka making changes to how local meetings are held
Times-Standard : CR grants special authority to president as part of COVID-19 response
RHBB: Humboldt Superior Court Canceled Through Friday; Limited Hearings Afterwards
Times-Standard : Humboldt County Superior Court to close Tuesday, reopen with reduced hours next week
Wild Rivers Outpost: Grieving Father Harnesses Family's Legacy to Help Del Norte County's Homeless
Times-Standard : Humboldt County grants extra sick leave to all employees over COVID-19 needs