You Might Catch the Northern Lights Tonight in Humboldt

By Anne To on October 4, 2024 at 7:23PM

If you missed the northern lights that showed up in May, you might get another chance to catch a glimpse of them this weekend. A geomagnetic storm watch was issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for Oct. 4 through Oct. 6.

A New Beginning on the Klamath (With Slideshow)

By Kimberly Wear on October 2, 2024 at 4:01PM

In the announcement from his office, Newsom praised the project that was finished ahead of schedule and on budget as a “a monumental achievement — not just for the Klamath River but for our entire state, nation, and planet.” “By taking down these outdated dams, we are giving salmon and other species a chance to thrive once again, while also restoring an essential lifeline for tribal communities who have long depended on the health of the river,” he said.

Conflicted RCEA Board Passes on Nuclear Power

By Thadeus Greenson on October 1, 2024 at 4:06PM

that makes this choice to do this, I’m not sure it will make much of an impact at all,” he said, wondering aloud if it wouldn’t be better to accept the allocation and use $100,000 of the savings on direct lobbying efforts to close Diablo Canyon down. Wilson later said that because RCEA customers are already paying for the continued operations of the Diablo Canyon, declining the allocation would essentially be “asking our customers to pay for us to make this statement.”

EPD Investigating Fatal Crash

By Thadeus Greenson on September 27, 2024 at 1:53PM

The Eureka Police Department is investigating a fatal crash on W. Harris Street this morning that left a pedestrian dead. According to a press release, Humboldt Bay Fire personnel responded to a report of the collision to find a man unresponsive in the roadway, and he later died at the scene.

After a Years-long Spike, Humboldt’s Overdose Deaths Seeing Sharp Drop

By Thadeus Greenson on September 24, 2024 at 5:10PM

The county also appears to be seeing fewer opioid overdose-related hospitalizations, as St. Joseph Hospital spokesperson Christian Hill said the emergency room has seen 62 visits so far this year compared to 118 over the same period in 2023. Stockton said the decrease may seem like a “sudden change” but is actually the product of a decades-long effort on multiple fronts to reduce overdose fatalities.

Fortuna Resident Killed in 299 Crash

By Kimberly Wear on September 23, 2024 at 10:21AM

Cal Poly Humboldt Releases Body Camera Footage from April Protest

By Thadeus Greenson on September 17, 2024 at 5:25PM

The Journal reached out to CPH’s marketing and communications office, seeking an explanation to the apparent disconnect between the university’s messaging and what the video footage showed. After some back-and-forth, university spokesperson Aileen Yoo indicated the primary reason police were called to the building was that the demonstrators were violating the campus' time, place and manner policy, which restricts protest activity to certain times and places.

Union Calls on Providence to Reverse Decision to Close Rehab Unit

By Thadeus Greenson on September 10, 2024 at 4:49PM

The rehab unit provides intensive physical, occupational and speech therapy services — in addition to wraparound social services — in an inpatient setting and is designed for those who are recovering from critical injuries, strokes, surgeries and diseases, according to the union’s release. The release goes on to note that the company Providence will now be collaborating with — the Brius Healthcare subsidiary Rockport — “has been repeatedly cited by state authorities for patient care violations and has a virtual monopoly on skilled nursing beds in Humboldt County.

Officials Urge Caution After 2 Dogs Die Following Swim By Fernbridge

By Kimberly Wear on September 6, 2024 at 12:41PM

Officials offered the following recommendations: Keep children, pets and livestock from swimming in or drinking water containing algal scums or mats — especially those occurring in slow or stagnant water.

Sea Lion Dies in Klopp Lake, Ending Unusual Excursion

By Mark Larson on September 3, 2024 at 4:05PM

at the city of Arcata and I are inclined to leave the carcass in place and let nature take its course. It might be interesting to monitor water quality if that is a concern to inform future responses based on that information.”