in partnership with the State Coastal Conservancy (SCC) announced today the acquisition of four key parcels of former ranch land (175 acres) along the Elk River in Humboldt County marking a significant step in the ongoing efforts to protect and restore the Elk River estuary Three of these parcels will eventually be transferred to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s (CDFW) existing Elk River Wildlife Area (ERWA) for continued stewardship and ecological restoration of special cultural importance to the Wiyot Tribe was returned to the Tribe for its ancestral ownership and flows through several residential communities years of intensive land uses for timber harvest and agriculture have caused significant changes across the landscape shifting the balance away from functional ecosystems and native fish populations This acquisition and land transfer will drive forward efforts by CalTrout to rebalance this working landscape with expanded tidal marsh and salmon habitat while simultaneously reducing threats from flooding and sea level rise "CalTrout is proud to lead this collaborative restoration effort in the Elk River watershed which is not only vital to the health of local ecosystems but also to the local communities who live here,” said Darren Mierau “We will continue working with our engineering and science team and the Wiyot Tribe to ensure that this land is restored and stewarded for future generations.” The parcel returned to the Wiyot Tribe represents a moment of restorative justice for the Tribe who have lived on and stewarded this landscape since time immemorial This particular parcel holds immense cultural and historical significance It is where salmon were traditionally harvested from the river and it is steeped in rich tribal mythology The Wiyot Tribe has preserved the name "Chwanuchguk" for this site underscoring its deep connection to the land 'a ridge comes down there,' is a traditional fishing village where Wiyot people lived and smoked fish since time immemorial.  Access to the Hikshari’ (Elk) River and fish restoration on the Hikshari’ (Elk) River is of vital importance to the continuation of the Tribe’s cultural practices.” Brian Mead Tribal Chair of the Wiyot Tribe.     The total cost of the land acquisition was $1.8 million funded through a grant from the State Coastal Conservancy and with support from The Conservation Alliance (TCA) This collaboration highlights commitment to preserving the environmental and cultural integrity of the Elk River watershed project plans include significant upgrades to public access amenities at the existing Elk River Wildlife Area to allow nature study and outdoor recreation opportunities “This keystone acquisition launches a longstanding restoration vision for the Elk River made possible through close partnership with CalTrout and California Department of Fish and Wildlife It will make habitat and agriculturally productive areas more resilient to peak flood events and sea level rise and it will extend earlier State Coastal Conservancy-funded estuary restoration upstream to support the broader restoration of the entire Elk River watershed,” said Amy Hutzel Executive Officer of the State Coastal Conservancy “The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is proud to recognize the collaboration with private landowners and our local agency partners in the ongoing efforts to conserve and enhance invaluable coastal wetlands and marshlands of Humboldt County’s North Coast,” said Shawn Fresz CDFW Lands and Wildlife Program Supervisor “Together we are advancing CDFW’s mission and with this acquisition and addition to the Elk River Wildlife Area we will protect California’s natural resources restore public lands and increase their resiliency while expanding public lands and access to them for future generations.” CalTrout and the project engineering and science team from Northern Hydrology and Engineering and GHD have worked closely with local residents and state agency partners to develop science-driven collaborative solutions for the Elk River watershed CalTrout is spearheading a landscape-scale strategy to address river channel impairment and improve long-term resilience to land-use pressures Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value" Ensuring healthy waters and resilient wild fish for a better California Privacy Policy Contact Us News California Trout is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization CalTrout’s mission is to ensure healthy waters and resilient wild fish for a better California Hear about our work and how to get involved through our monthly newsletter We respect your privacy and will never sell or share your information with other organizations Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Peter Moyle is the Distinguished Professor Emeritus in the Department of Wildlife Fish and Conservation Biology and Associate Director of the Center for Watershed Sciences He is author or co-author of more than 240 publications including the definitive Inland Fishes of California (2002) Floodplains: Processes and Management for Ecosystem Services His research interests include conservation of aquatic species including salmon; ecology of fishes of the San Francisco Estuary; ecology of California stream fishes; impact of introduced aquatic organisms; and use of floodplains by fish Robert Lusardi is the California Trout/UC Davis Wild and Coldwater Fish Researcher focused on establishing the basis for long-term science specific to California Trout’s wild and coldwater fish initiatives His work bridges the widening gap between academic science and applied conservation policy ensuring that rapidly developing science informs conservation projects throughout California Lusardi resides at the UC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences and works closely with Dr Peter Moyle on numerous projects to help inform California Trout conservation policy His recent research interests include Coho salmon on the Shasta River and policy implications of trap and haul programs for anadromous fishes in California Patrick Samuel is the Conservation Program Coordinator for California Trout a position he has held for almost two years where he coordinates special research projects for California Trout including the State of the Salmonids report he worked with the Fisheries Leadership & Sustainability Forum a non-profit that supports the eight federal regional fishery management councils around the country Patrick got his start in fisheries as an undergraduate intern with NOAA Fisheries Protected Resources Division in Sacramento and in his first field job as a crew member of the California Department of Fish & Wildlife’s Wild and Heritage Trout Program M&A Seminar on Preparing Your Company for Sale Presented by Maslon LLP and Northborne Partners The Oakwater Ridge housing development is planned for the Specht Family Farm land in Elk River It includes more than 500 single-family homes and space for commercial 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State Patrol says the incident happened at about 3:30 p.m A Dodge Caravan was traveling north on the highway and a passenger car was traveling south when the two vehicles collided Sixty-one-year-old Nereyda Zaleta of Minneapolis was taken to Mercy Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries were all taken to Mercy Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries Five people were hurt in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 169 in Elk River.\nRead More ELK RIVER (WJON News) -- Five people were hurt in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 169 in Elk River The Alexandria boys golf team finished third out of 14 teams at the Dacotah Ridge Invitational in Morton on Friday and Saturday Alexandria finished third with a two-day score of 613 Edina won the team title with a score of 585 and Elk River placed second with a score of 593 Senior Carver Larson led the way for the Cardinals with a score of 150 (6-over par) Alexandria sophomore Blake Scholl nearly finished in the top 10 as he came in 11th (151 7-over par) with three birdies and 26 pars Edina’s Torger Ohe won the individual title with a two-day total of 142 (2-under par) Alexandria competes at Rich Spring Golf Course in Cold Spring at 3 p.m A newly built boat ramp opened Wednesday by the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources on the Elk River in Clendenin (WCHS) — A newly built boat ramp was opened by the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources on Wednesday to expand access to the Elk River in Clendenin The new public ramp improves accessibility to the lower Elk River and improves recreational opportunities for boaters and fishermen The $800,000 project is the result of a partnership between WVDNR and the Town of Clendenin “We’re excited to open this new boat ramp and continue the WVDNR’s important work of making it easier for resident and visitor anglers and boaters to experience the Elk River and all it has to offer,” WVDNR Director Brett McMillion said Clendenin’s Mayor Kay Summers also voiced her support for the project “This boat ramp is more than just a place to launch—it’s an investment in the future of outdoor recreation in West Virginia,” she said The WVDNR said it expects local businesses to benefit from the ramp as more visitors travel to the area to boat and fish BRAINERD — It was a fourth inning to forget for the Brainerd Warriors Friday The Elk River Elks scored nine runs in the top of the fourth to take a 10-2 lead and cruise to a 15-4 Section 8-4A victory over the Warriors at Adamson Field Elk River sent 13 to bat in the inning and capitalized on two Brainerd errors The Elks also benefitted from three wild pitches including a wild pitch that scored three runs walked three times and reached on two errors in the nine-run inning “I think we let the snowball effect happen,” Warriors’ head coach Tom Fairbanks said “One thing led to another and things just didn’t go our way We controlled that and that’s 100% on us as a team We just have to get better at living in the moment and one pitch at a time We can’t carry over bad things into the next play.” Brainerd’s Tristian Wilson pitched four innings and after retiring the first seven batters he allowed a walk and a triple in the third inning Elk River’s David Mulcahy ripped the RBI triple to left-center field He probably cares a little too much sometimes and gets in his own head but I think he let that inning get to him and fell apart mentally a little bit I let him stay out and I want guys to go through tough situations and learn in the moment.” Maverick Badeaux pitched two innings of relief and allowed five runs on five hits and two walks with two strikeouts The Elks scored one run in the fifth and four runs in the sixth The Warriors jumped to a 2-0 lead in the bottom second inning After back-to-back walks by Bodie Piepkorn and Wilson Brady Vanek recorded a bunt single in his first varsity at-bat to load the bases Badeaux hit a bloop single to drive in a run followed by a Braxton Tautges sacrifice fly to give Brainerd a 2-0 lead The Warriors could’ve done more damage in the second inning as they left the bases loaded when Cooper Schenck lined out to end the inning “There was a lot of good energy and we had base runners We had moments where I thought we could’ve broken it open a little more Our approach was good and I thought we played well the energy just shifted when we had that bad inning.” He hit a long single that scored Piepkorn in the Warriors’ two-run sixth inning Wilson also scored twice as he walked and reached on an error Kyler Carlson hit the only extra-base hit for the Warriors with a double in the fifth inning Elk River’s Gavin Clemons earned the win and allowed two runs on four hits and three walks in four innings Brainerd looks to end a five-game losing streak against St “I tell our guys all the time that I want to play our best baseball at the end of the year,” Fairbanks said You learn a lot when you lose and are put in tough situations CONRAD ENGSTROM may be reached at 218-855-5861 or conrad.engstrom@brainerddispatch.com Follow on Twitter at www.twitter.com/the_rad34 (WCHS) — Kanawha County waterways will soon be stocked for spring fishing trips The Elk River and Pettigrew Lake will be loaded with trout according to a news release from the Kanawha County Commission The news release said a stocking event will kick off at 9 a.m at Maywood Avenue’s public water access point in Clendenin before additional fish are brought to Blue Creek a second stocking event is scheduled for 9 a.m The commission noted the stocking events will supply 1,000 pounds of fish at each location thanks to a partnership with Indian Lake Fishing licenses are required before wetting a line. For more information, visit the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources website We recognise you are attempting to access this website from a country belonging to the European Economic Area (EEA) including the EU which enforces the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and therefore cannot grant you access at this time e-mail us at contact@hometownsource.com or call us at 763-712-3544 A funeral service will be held at Elk River Baptist Church (1800 8th Street in Elk River) at 10:00 a.m A private graveside burial service will follow at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.  He graduated from Bemidji High School in 1959 and and they were married at a little church in Hunstanton Darrel and Sandy were stationed there for almost four years was born at a military base in North Carolina Darrel served his country in the USAF for almost nine years In addition to his tours of duty in England and North Carolina he was also stationed in Illinois and Arizona.  After an honorable discharge from the service Darrel and Sandy moved their family back to Bemidji He earned a degree from Bemidji State College before moving to Elk River where he taught industrial technology in Coon Rapids for 25 years Darrel and Sandy made lasting friendships and great memories in Elk River Cloud College in the evenings to earn his Master’s Degree where they lived for 13 years before downsizing and moving into a twin home in Park Rapids Darrel and Sandy spent some winters in different parts of the United States and always felt blessed to see so much of the country in their motorhome They were always thankful for their good times in the Northwoods with their three young sons in a Starcraft Popup Camper and just being outdoors admiring God’s awesome creation He thoroughly enjoyed spending time with his family four-wheeling as well as making his grandkids’ favorite pancakes He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years Duane (Jeanne) and sister-in-law Donna Rae (Bob) Gosh He is preceded in death by his parents and stepmother Inga Brown memorials in Darrel's name are preferred to Triniti Hospice in Elk River Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Dare’s Funeral Home of Elk River An air horn sounds in the community of Curtin echoing throughout the stunning valley where the Elk River flows Twelve participants raced to Bakers Island in downtown Webster Springs for the 27th annual Webster Wildwater Weekend hosted by the Upper Elk River Watershed.  a board member of the Upper Elk River Watershed discusses how this event was initially created to raise awareness about the watershed and highlight the recreational opportunities that the Elk River provides to Webster County “At first we wanted people to come to Webster County as rural and isolated as it is,” said Jim Casey “Our watershed is trying to emphasize recreational access and getting tourists to come because there’s people that hardly came to the Elk River before because of all the other rivers that are around Now we see boaters come through on their own during the course of the year.” participants paddled a section of the Elk River that begins at the launch point in Curtin which is five miles upstream from Webster Springs The river section is naturally replenished by snowmelt from Snowshoe Mountain Resort further upstream as well as runoff from the nearby mountainous region through which the river flows but there’s still a local following that comes,” said Jim Casey “We used to keep records and have trophies and that stuff there’s relatively so few [participants] anymore because a lot of people do it to get a personal best that have come here for many years doing this event.” meaning there is no dam up river to hold back the water,” said Jim Casey “So we just get what the good Lord gives to us Determining the optimal timing for Webster Wildwater Weekend in the Upper Elk Watershed can be challenging due to the natural variability of the river’s water quantity and flow a board member of the Upper Elk Watershed Association and the daughter-in-law of Jim Casey explains that this reliance on nature has resulted in the event being canceled in some years The event used to be the first weekend in April but we didn’t race last year because it was flood stage and two years before that we didn’t race because there wasn’t water That makes this the third year its been pushed back,” said Anna Casey Anna Casey mentioned that in the early days of the event with hundreds of Whitewater enthusiasts racing the Curtin to Webster Springs section of the Elk River throughout the day due to the natural characteristics of the river and the aging out of many Upper Elk River Watershed board members who started this tradition there is a lot of uncertainty in organizing this event.   “Seeing the event in earlier years before I was a board member the dedicated group that they had and the several other events that the town did that day played into this event’s success,” said Anna Casey twelve whitewater kayakers and rafters made the most of the day as they navigated one of West Virginia’s most scenic rivers The community of Webster County cheered and waved as the boaters made their way down to Webster Springs “It’s really beautiful up here and the boaters are really good people and the community loves it when they come,” said Jim Casey “It is the best of everything for everybody.” West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey has signed over 200 new bills into law – Join us Friday May 9th from 5 to 7pm at Academy Park in Lewisburg The following Death Certificates were filed in McDowell County between April 28 and May 4: Filed April 28 2025: The following Marriage Certificates were filed Get stories thatempower and uplift weekly (WCHS) — Two people have been charged after a high-speed chase in snowy Clay County ended with a car crashing into the Elk River on Sunday of Richwood were arrested following a pursuit along Route 16 according to a criminal complaint filed in Clay County Magistrate Court Troopers said they joined the pursuit northbound along Route 16 about 7:45 p.m where a vehicle occupied by Sparks and Bragg allegedly passed multiple other vehicles – including a snow plow – in no-pass zones doubled the speed limit through the town of Clay and took blind turns in the opposite lane The criminal complaint said a pistol was also allegedly thrown from a window of the vehicle during the chase and was later recovered About four miles north of the intersection of Route 16 and Route 4 troopers said the vehicle braked aggressively causing it to make contact with another cruiser and slide off the roadway over a 30-foot embankment and into the Elk River Troopers said once they made contact with Sparks and Bragg They were eventually taken into custody and taken to a local hospital for treatment before they were taken to jail No information was provided on what initially sparked the pursuit two counts of destruction of property and three counts of obstructing an officer Bragg was charged with two counts of obstructing an officer Troopers said both had outstanding warrants in other counties The pair was arraigned by Clay County Magistrate Scott Bass Sparks is being held on a $11,500 cash only bond and Bragg is being held on a $2,000 cash only bond W.Va (WCHS) — Clendenin welcomed a new boat ramp on the banks of the Elk River on Wednesday Local residents and business owners said they're excited about the new addition and what it could bring to the town "I was totally excited and to watch some of the traffic," said Jim Adkins "Especially when the weather's getting better the boat traffic and people using it is really starting to pick up." The new boat ramp cost $800,000 to construct Mayor of Clendenin Kay Summers said the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources covered the cost for the ramp Summers also said the ramp provides more to the town than just a place to launch boats or kayaks "And this is just something they can come they can have their prom pictures taken here So this little piece of land is just adding so much value and some of it will build so many memories for so many people." With the new outdoor spaces like the boat ramp local business owners Evan and Rebekah Harding said they hope this continues to attract people from out of town to check out Clendenin lots of kayakers here," Evan Harding said "I think the more spots they have to utilize what we have out here it's going to do nothing but good things for not just Clendenin I think for all the Elk River area and all of Kanawha County." According to a press release from the West Virginia DNR this new ramp is one of six newly completed access points on the lower Elk River Join the fun at the Ice Fishing Derby in Elk River This family-friendly event is open to all ages and features a trout tournament at Elk Creek Reservoir with weigh-ins for the heaviest fish by 3:00 PM and prizes will be drawn starting at 4:00 PM The $10.00 entry fee includes a 100% payout for the top three catches and all fish must be caught on the day of the event Don’t miss out on the amazing prizes donated by local businesses and community members Ghana's economy has been hit by brutal inflation for years Would you like to receive our daily news? Signup today there are no recent results for popular commented articles Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: The Elk River/Zimmerman Elks might celebrate tonight after a victory in their playoff knock-out game on Tuesday the have secured their place in the next round of the playoffs The Elks took the lead early in the first period The Elks' Tristan Kriech increased the lead to 2-0 halfway through the first assisted by Logan Rustad and Gavin Sperling Tristan Kriech scored midway through the second period The Elks increased the lead to 4-0 early in the third period when Tristan Kriech found the back of the net yet again Blake Rafferty made it 5-0 with a goal in the middle of the third In the end the 6-0 goal came from Tommy Olson who increased the Elks' lead assisted by Jake Christian and Andrew Sweet It was a typical Sunday afternoon for Corinne Pfoser and her fiancée Kayla Lindenfelser until a neighbor’s comment about their same-sex relationship resulted in a police standoff Pfoser started her afternoon with one of her foster children as they bagged up leaves scattered across the lawn of their Elk River home Pfoser took one of the bags of leaves to the garage when her neighbor walked to the edge of their lawn and allegedly yelled to the child Get the (expletive) out of Sherburne County.”  The incident took the same-sex couple by surprise They said they haven't encountered this type of hostility since they moved in the neighborhood in August 2023 After the initial interaction with Stinson took place When authorities arrived at Stinson’s home on the 11800 block of 191st Ave they saw him approach the front door and then “disappear” into the house Business news: Oberg Roofing and Remodeling faces 12 lawsuits, totaling $715,000, license revoked The officers then told the couple Stinson couldn’t be reached and to let them know if any further issues arose it didn’t take long for a situation to present itself and I'm standing on my property line (so) I said ‘I don't know what you're talking about,’ and I said it's all on camera.”  “At that point (my fiancée) was standing right next to me and we both saw him grab (and point) what appeared to be like a long rifle shotgun.”  The Elk River police officer was still in the area and heard the cry for help before calling for backup officers learned it would be “highly unusual” for the 48-year-old Stinson to not answer his door or phone Upon learning this information and combining it with the threat level police brought in the SWAT and negotiation teams First responders positioned themselves with guns while the team used a drone to see what was happening inside the house before entering The standoff lasted until the early morning hours “I've never felt so dehumanized in my life,” Pfoser said “I've always been super comfortable with my sexuality.”   Stinson was arrested for felony terroristic threats and second-degree assault Authorities found two loaded 12 gauge shotguns another unmarked gun and various types of gun ammunition The couple moved to their Elk River home from Milaca in August 2023 in hopes of being part of a diverse Lindenfelser said they’ve found the Elk River community to be welcoming until Sunday's standoff but she said anti-LGBTQ+ acts can happen anywhere “The neighborhood generally has supported us and agrees that what was done was wrong,” Lindenfelser said More: Sol Azteca offers authentic Mexican dishes at new St. Cloud restaurant The couple lives with their adopted daughter and four foster children and say Elk River has been a great place to live Now they’re having conversations with their children about Stinson’s comments These conversations are in small age-appropriate doses “We can teach them you need to be respectful no matter someone's sexuality ethnicity or anything like that,” Pfoser said and I think that's the biggest lesson I want to teach my kids — you need to be respectful of people The St. Cloud Times called the Elk River Police Department for comment, but did not get a response in time for publication. The department posted on Facebook Sunday advising nearby residents to stay in their homes and said a man was arrested for the "gun pointing incident." Corey Schmidt covers politics and courts for the St. Cloud Times. He can be reached at cschmidt@gannett.com MOORHEAD — There would be no upset from Elk River/Zimmerman this season One year after the Elks surprisingly ousted Moorhead from the Section 8-2A high school boys hockey semifinals the Spuds are headed back to the section finals for the 24th time in 25 years Mason Kraft's hat trick and a goal and two assists from Zac Zimmerman were more than enough to carry the Spuds past the Elks 4-1 on Saturday night at the Moorhead Sports Center in Thief River Falls for the section championship The winner advances to the Class AA state tournament March 6-8 in St "I thought we stuck with it," Spuds coach Jon Ammerman said I thought in the middle we wavered a little bit and maybe got a little frustrated The coaching staff really liked our third period because we haven't had a lot of tight games But for us to manufacture and find ways to win games in playoff mode Moorhead (24-2-1) is the section's top seed and beat fourth-seeded Elk River 8-2 in December things tighten up in the postseason and this game was no exception The Spuds controlled much of the action by outshooting the Elks 48-16 Elk River (11-14-2) didn't hold much offensive zone time but when Caine Christensen re-directed a shot past Moorhead goalie Charlie Stenehjem 3 minutes it was Kraft who gave Moorhead a bigger cushion His power-play snipe from in front of the net on a pass from Zimmerman at 13:30 of the second period bumped the Spuds' lead to 3-1 If there was a mini-storm during its second-period lull We're prepared to play in games like this," Kraft said "We're super well-coached and we're a resilient team His three goals give him 36 for the season and he added an assist to tally 44 on the year That's a total of 80 points in 27 games for the senior A pretty cross-ice feed from Zimmerman allowed Kraft to zip the puck past Elks goalie Gavin Greniuk at 3:55 of the first period to give Moorhead a 1-0 lead He returned the favor and assisted on Zimmerman's goal at 1:17 of the second period for a 2-0 advantage Kraft added an empty-net goal with 26 seconds left for the final score It was his second straight hat trick in the postseason as he scored three goals with an assist in a 13-1 win over Brainerd in the section quarterfinals "He's doing a great job of finishing the plays," Ammerman said but he's doing a good job of finishing them off He's an outstanding player and he's done a great job The Spuds are in search of their 21st state tournament appearance and will have to get past Bemidji to keep alive the program's hope of a first state championship The Lumberjacks beat Roseau 5-1 on Saturday Moorhead defeated Bemidji earlier in the season but the 3-1 final in that game portends a tight section final It'll be a good game to get to the state tournament," Kraft said The Spuds are 20-9 in previous section finals "We still have a week and a half of our season Bemidji is going to give us everything we can handle," Ammerman said They are going to be extremely challenging and our guys know that We've obviously had a very good regular season GOALIE SAVES — ER: Gavin Greniuk 15-16-13—44 A Sherburne County court case involving an Elk River man who allegedly threatened his lesbian neighbors because of their sexual orientation is expected to go to trial 22 pleaded not guilty to two felony charges consisting of second-degree assault and threats of violence Corinne Pfoser was bagging up leaves with one of her foster children that Sunday afternoon Stinson allegedly confronted the child about Pfoser's same-sex relationship calling the child fat and using defamatory remarks about his mothers The initial event: Police standoff: Man points gun at same-sex couple, says 'get out of Sherburne County' After a police inquiry and Pfoser confronting Stinson about his alleged comments to the child a standoff between Stinson and the Elk River Police Department commenced lasting from mid-afternoon into the early morning hours Cloud Times they were surprised by Stinson's alleged actions and reportedly haven't had issues with Stinson prior The mother has since filed a restraining order against Stinson a pre-trial hearing is scheduled for Stinson on March 31 Corey Schmidt covers politics and courts for the St He can be reached at cschmidt@gannett.com.