Willow Creek

“Over a 100 yards flushed down into the creek,” Danel said. “After recent rains, the top is still wet. There’s also a spring at the top, but the bottom part is stable now. For public safety, trails in the area of the slide will remain closed until the rains have stopped.” Read More →

Downtown Willow Creek was filled with teenagers sporting bunny ears and carrying brightly colored baskets rushing up and down Highway 299. Dream Quest threw its first Easter scavenger hunt. Read More →

The WCCSD board meeting on March 22 was called to order promptly at 8am with all board members, General Manager, Steve Paine, and Office Manager, Lynn White, present. There was standing room only for those who came to hear both an initial public presentation by the waste water project committee and more about the possibility of broadband coming to town. Read More →

The Six Rivers National Forest (SRNF) is positioning itself for a round of federal budget cuts by streamlining management of three of its five districts. The plan is to merge the Oreans/Ukonom districts with the Lower Trinity District—about 700,000 acres combined—under a single management unit by this summer. Read More →

Kent Sawatzky spoke from the audience, saying he was the owner of 48 acres on Brannon Mountain and will be bringing in the water line to the development site. He complemented the board on their good work for the community, adding that the WCCSD accomplished more in one meeting than Humboldt County planners do in three or four meetings. Read More →

Willow Creek Fire Safe Council President Barbara Darst (not pictured) presented certificates of appreciation to outgoing board members Guy Conversano (right), Susan Abbott (left), and Laurel Reimann (center) for their dedication and service to the council. The Willow Creek Fire Safe Council meets the first Thursday of each month and welcomes new members. Fore more [...] Read More →

From time to time the question comes up, “What’s happening with Studio 299? Where exactly is Studio 299?” Read More →

Volunteers Aila Waters (left) and her mother Liesel Waters gather a sack full of toys for a family in need. The toys were donated by Toys for Tots, a program administered by the Salvation Army. Volunteers from various organizations and businesses in the Willow Creek area organized the gift and food box giveaway which was [...] Read More →