Solaster (Smooth sun stars)

HIGHWAYS: Northbound 101 On Ramp Full Closure 9:50 p.m.
HIGHWAYS: Northbound 101 On Ramp Full Closure 9:50 p.m.
CHP: Traffic Hazard at Highway 101 N and Singley Ln 9:06 p.m.
CHP: Traffic Hazard at 2049-2348 Kneeland Rd 9:02 p.m.
APD: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/arcata/2026/sep/30/#incident-1211771">MISSING PERSON CLEARANCE &#8212; 50 block of E 7TH ST 8:58 p.m.
HIGHWAYS: Northbound 101 Lane Closure 8:54 p.m.
HCSO: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/sheriff/2026/sep/30/#incident-1211760">Pedestrian Check &#8212; 700 block of CASINO WAY 8:44 p.m.

Solaster stimpsoni. Photo: (c) Vashon Nature Center Data Technician, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Solaster is a genus of sea stars in the family Solasteridae.

Species: Solaster dawsoni (Morning sun star)

Species: Solaster stimpsoni (Striped sun star)