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Arcata news for Wednesday, October 21, 2026

2 stories from Arcata and Humboldt County, in about three minutes.

Community News · Humboldt County

Report: Humboldt Bay Sees Fastest Sea Level Rise on West Coast

A new North Coast Regional Report, part of California's Fifth Climate Change Assessment released in October, identifies Humboldt Bay as experiencing the fastest relative sea level rise of any NOAA station on the West Coast. The report warns that roughly one foot of rise since 1970 is accelerating, with projections of 1.3 to 1.5 feet by 2050 already causing king-tide flooding on Highway 101 between Arcata and Eureka. The 221-page document covers Humboldt, Mendocino, Del Norte, Lake, Siskiyou and Trinity counties, flagging risks to drainage systems, sewage plants, roads and low-lying communities including King Salmon.

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Public Safety · Humboldt County

Humboldt County Vision Zero Traffic Plan Open for Comment Through Nov. 9

The Humboldt County Association of Governments released a draft Vision Zero Action Plan after three years of research, aiming to reduce traffic fatalities by 50% each year until reaching zero. The plan identifies 10 intersections and 10 highway segments for priority fixes, with proposed countermeasures including protected left-turn arrows, brighter lighting, speed feedback signs, rumble strips, and curve warnings. County data shows 165 fatal crashes between 2018 and 2024, with fatalities holding steady at roughly two dozen per year despite an overall decline in total crashes. Community members may submit written comments on the draft through November 9, and the HCAOG Board is scheduled to consider final adoption on Thursday, December 17.

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