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Partly Built New Acute Rehab Building at Redwood Memorial Scrapped, and Providence Employees Say Inpatient Rehab May Be Eliminated Altogether
More than six years after Providence broke ground on a brand new, 12,000-square-foot Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Addition at Redwood Memorial Hospital in Fortuna, construction has been halted, and plans to complete the facility have been canceled. Meanwhile, Providence employees at St. Joseph Hospital in Eureka say the existing inpatient rehabilitation...
Project completion for the Klamath Dam Removal is ahead of schedule
EUREKA, Calif. — Leaders with the Klamath River Renewal Corporation, RES, the Yurok and Karuk Tribes say the project is ahead of schedule, with parts of the John C. Boyle and Copco No. 1 Dams likely to be broken next week. They say the Copper Dam at Iron Gate is set for demolition in the last week of August.
Pilot and passenger in deadly Humboldt County plane crash identified
(FOX40.COM) — A plane that originated from McClellan Airport on Tuesday and flew to Humboldt County crashed, killing its two occupants, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Pilot Gabriel Kulp, 49, of Grass Valley, and passenger Thomas Smith, 60, of Carmichael, crashed around 11:15 a.m. near Kneeland Airport. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and […]
(VIDEO) See What Wind Turbine Assembly Would Look Like on Humboldt Bay, Courtesy of This Presentation From the Harbor District
In about six years time, massive floating wind turbines – nearly as tall as the Eiffel Tower – could line the shores of the Samoa Peninsula. At a special meeting on Tuesday, staff with the Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation and Conservation District unveiled a draft simulation showing how the Humboldt Bay Offshore Wind Heavy Lift Marine Terminal – the staging and integration facility where the gigantic wind turbines components would be fully assembled – would transform our view of the bay.
California’s $20 minimum wage leads 89% of fast-food restaurants to reduce hours
The minimum wage for fast-food workers in California jumped to $20 an hour on April 1, a $4 pay bump for 553,000 fast workers. However, restaurant chain owners raised concerns that the minimum wage increases would hurt their bottom line, and owners have cut workers’ hours, raised food prices, and even shut down some locations. […]
Berry Summit Vista Point reopens with new improvements
EUREKA, Calif. — Upgrades to the Berry Summit Vista Point on Highway Route 299, between Blue Lake and Willow Creek, are now available to the community. Caltrans partnered with several Humboldt County tribes to make this project happen. This includes improvements to welcoming amenities for visitors with a newly added restroom, solar-powered electric vehicle charging stations, added trash cans in picnic areas, along with viewing benches to enjoy the scenery.
Popular Treat Being Recalled Over ‘Undeclared’ Ingredient
If you are a fan of Costco, and you enjoy some of their 'healthier' snacks, you might want to check your labels as there is a 13-state recall for two types of energy bars. Here's what you need to know about the recall. The recall centers around two baked items...
PG&E profits soar, powered by increases in electricity and gas revenue
OAKLAND — PG&E profits soared during its second quarter, powered by higher monthly bills that are rising far faster than the Bay Area’s overall inflation rate. During the April through June second quarter, PG&E posted a profit of $520 million — up 28.1% from the utility titan’s profits from the same three-month period the year before, the company reported Thursday.
Hill Fire Grows to 7,111 Acres, Now 17 Percent Contained
As of Friday morning, the Hill Fire burning south of Willow Creek has grown to 7,111 acres with 17 percent containment. The following additional information comes from Incident Command:. CURRENT SITUATION:. The number one priority for firefighters is the Sugarloaf Mountain area, and crews are working around the clock to...
Earthquake! 2.0M Earthquake 14 Kilometers West of Petrolia
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Ballot battles, lawsuits and a ticked off millionaire: What’s behind Eureka’s parking lot war?
City officials in Eureka thought the plan to turn public parking lots into affordable housing would be easy. Now they’re facing a ballot measure campaign funded by one of the city’s richest men.
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