Environment & Natural Resources
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Skunk Train property sells for $4.15 million in internal transfer to sister company that operates freight rail shipping
Could sale be to make case that the line is a public utility? Our reporter looked into the situation. The…
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Fort Bragg Planning Commission recommends that City Council approve Grocery Outlet asks
Residents at meeting supported low-priced grocery store on Franklin Street by large margin The post Fort Bragg Planning Commission recommends…
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Noyo Food Forest celebrates Earth Day with a big crowd and a new lease on life
An invigorated board will bring education opportunities to Fort Bragg students The post Noyo Food Forest celebrates Earth Day with…
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News media reports that California’s salmon season is closed for all of 2023 inaccurate
The final decision on the season won’t be made until April — here's an explanation of what's happening. The post…
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Small earthquake wakes up Mendocino Coast residents at 8:18 a.m
Did you feel it? You can send in a report. The post Small earthquake wakes up Mendocino Coast residents at…
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Q&A: Caltrans’ Manny Machado explains priorities in bridge repairs and widening projects
Railings, seismic safety and funding considerations guide Caltrans bridge repairs. The post Q&A: Caltrans’ Manny Machado explains priorities in bridge…
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Fort Bragg’s Paul Bunyan Days getting rolling early-again
Planning for the event starts March 14, and the community is invited to attend. The post Fort Bragg’s Paul Bunyan…
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County’s robin population burst is more than a sign of spring
Declining insects may be driving increased migration. The post County’s robin population burst is more than a sign of spring…
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April opening planned for Fort Bragg taproom
“There is nothing to compare to a fresh glass of great beer.” The post April opening planned for Fort Bragg…
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That other pandemic: 2022 was worst year for bird flu this century
All species increasingly at risk but research money supports industrial solutions. The post That other pandemic: 2022 was worst year…
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Fort Bragg considering wave energy-powered desalination in latest novel water move
The city has long been a statewide leader in Blue Economy innovations The post Fort Bragg considering wave energy-powered desalination…
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Garbage transfer center at Virgin Creek approved by Fort Bragg Planning Commission (updated 10/20)
C&S faces environmental concerns, questions about future of popular surfer beach parking area. The post Garbage transfer center at Virgin…
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Forest Fest kicks off busy summer at Caspar Community Center
Retired logger mounts lone protest. The post Forest Fest kicks off busy summer at Caspar Community Center appeared first on The…
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Fort Bragg celebrates new community garden
A celebration of the new garden next to the C.V. Starr Center took place this Saturday. The post Fort Bragg…
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Noyo Harbor and local marine science star at major ocean symposium and festival on the “blue economy”
Under the management of an energetic Noyo harbormaster, changes urged for decades are finally happening The post Noyo Harbor and…
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Beach at Pudding Creek passes latest public safety test, warnings removed (updated 5/26)
Pudding Creek Beach tests negative, warnings removed. The post Beach at Pudding Creek passes latest public safety test, warnings removed…
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Forest activists hold prayer circle for Pomo, Cal Fire tour nixed
The Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians is engaged in government to government consultations with Cal Fire. The post Forest…
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Camp Noyo says City of Fort Bragg press release incorrect, misleading, dam didn’t cause Noyo’s current low flows
The dam has provided recreation for youth groups, campers since 1951. The post Camp Noyo says City of Fort Bragg…
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Private seasonal dam causes major drop in Noyo River flows — Ft. Bragg enacts stage 2 water conservation restrictions — water flows drop by 80% over one week, lowest flows on record (updated 7/15)
The dam is a temporary and constructed on a seasonal basis by the resort and campground. The post Private seasonal…
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