Last April, the American Forest Resource Council, an umbrella organization for Timber Industry stakeholders, sued the US Fish and Wildlife Service to lift protection of 3.5 million acres of forest land in California, Oregon and Washington. Were the protection lifted, it could lead to logging of mature and old-growth forests, and place the already threatened Northern Spotted Owl in even deeper peril. Because of this, a coalition of environmental organizations in the three states—including Humboldt-based EPIC—has intervened in the lawsuit.
Use of wells for all purposes is getting more scrutiny from Humboldt County planners. Daniel Mintz reports.
1.2 Million Acres Designated as Critical Habitat for Humboldt Marten Recovery by KMUD News
Housing affordability issues were considered by Humboldt County's Board of Supervisors in a subdivision appeal hearing. Daniel Mintz reports.
