NORTH‌‌ ‌‌COAST, ‌‌ ‌‌Calif.‌‌ ‌‌ — ‌ ‌Caltrans‌‌ ‌‌reports‌‌ ‌‌that‌‌ ‌‌the‌‌ ‌‌following‌‌ ‌‌road‌‌ ‌‌projects‌‌ ‌‌will‌‌ ‌‌be‌‌ ‌‌taking‌‌ ‌‌place‌‌ ‌‌‌around‌‌ ‌‌the‌‌ ‌‌North‌‌ ‌‌Coast‌‌ ‌‌during‌‌ ‌‌the‌‌ ‌‌coming‌‌ ‌‌week. ‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌
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Included‌‌ ‌‌are‌‌ ‌‌Mendocino‌‌ ‌‌County‌‌ ‌‌projects‌‌ ‌‌that‌‌ ‌‌may‌‌ ‌‌impact‌‌ ‌‌Lake‌‌ ‌‌County‌‌ ‌‌commuters, as well as work in Del Norte and Humboldt counties.
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Caltrans‌‌ ‌‌advises‌‌ ‌‌motorists‌‌ ‌‌to‌‌ ‌‌drive‌‌ ‌‌with‌‌ ‌‌caution‌‌ ‌‌when‌‌ ‌‌approaching‌‌ ‌‌work‌‌ ‌‌areas‌‌ ‌‌and‌‌ ‌‌to‌‌ ‌‌be‌‌ ‌‌‌prepared‌‌ ‌‌to‌‌ ‌‌stop‌‌ ‌‌at‌‌ ‌‌traffic‌‌ ‌‌control‌‌ ‌‌stations. ‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌
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The‌‌ ‌‌Caltrans‌‌ ‌‌Traffic‌‌ ‌‌Operations‌‌ ‌‌Office‌‌ ‌‌has‌‌ ‌‌reviewed‌‌ ‌‌each‌‌ ‌‌project‌‌ ‌‌and‌‌ ‌‌determined‌‌ ‌‌that‌‌ ‌‌individual‌‌ ‌‌‌project‌‌ ‌‌delays‌‌ ‌‌are‌‌ ‌‌expected‌‌ ‌‌to‌‌ ‌‌be‌‌ ‌‌less‌‌ ‌‌than‌‌ ‌‌the‌‌ ‌‌statewide‌‌ ‌‌policy‌‌ ‌‌maximum‌‌ ‌‌of‌‌ ‌‌30‌‌ ‌‌minutes‌‌ ‌‌unless‌‌ ‌‌‌noted‌‌ ‌‌otherwise. ‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌
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For‌‌ ‌‌updates‌‌ ‌‌to‌‌ ‌‌this‌‌ ‌‌list‌‌ ‌‌check‌‌ ‌‌QuickMap‌‌ ‌‌at‌‌ ‌‌‌www.dot.ca.gov‌‌‌ or‌‌ ‌‌1-800-GAS-ROAD‌‌ ‌‌‌(1-800-427-7623). ‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌
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LAKE‌‌ ‌‌COUNTY‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌
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Highway‌‌ ‌‌20

— AT&T has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility work at Le Trianon Resort on Tuesday, Aug. 31. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— Construction near Saratoga Spring Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

— Drainage work from Red Hill Lane to Foothill Drive will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect overnight weekdays from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

— Rokstad Power has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility work from Fourth Street to Country Club Drive beginning Wednesday, Sept. 1. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— Striping operation from North Fork Cache Creek to Walker Ridge Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect weekdays from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 20-minute delays.

— Highway construction from North Fork Cache Creek to Colusa County Line will begin Monday, Aug. 30. One-way traffic control will be in effect overnight weekdays from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

Highway 29

— Construction from Route 281 to Private Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect overnight from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays.

Highway 175

— Construction from Mendocino County line to 0.5 miles east of Mendocino County Line will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 20

— Slide removal two miles west of Three Chop Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

— Highway construction east of Three Chop Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays.

— PG&E has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility work from Pepperwood Way to Harmon Lane on Friday, Aug. 27. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 101

— Maintenance operation from the Mendocino County Line to Geysers Road will begin Monday, Aug. 30. Lane closures will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate minor delays.

— Slide removal from Comminsky Station Road to Pieta Creek Bridge will continue. Lane closures will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— PG&E has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility work from Rosetti Creek to Center Street on Tuesday, Aug. 31. Lane closures will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should anticipate minor delays.

— Bridge work from the Presswood Overhead Bridge to the Hensley Creek Undercrossing will begin Sunday, Aug. 29. Lane closures will be in effect overnight from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Motorists should anticipate minimal delays.

— AT&T has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility work from the Presswood Overhead Bridge to the Masonite Road Overcrossing on Tuesday, Aug. 31. Lane closures will be in effect overnight from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should anticipate minimal delays.

— Bridge work at the North State Street Undercrossing Bridge will begin Sunday, Aug. 29. A full ramp closure will be in effect overnight from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Motorists should take alternate routes.

— Work south of Ridgewood Ranch Road will continue. Lane closures will be in effect in both directions. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

— Moss Cove Safety Rest Area will be closed through fall 2021.

— Bridge work at the Irvine Lodge Rest Area northbound will begin Sunday, Aug. 29. One-way traffic control will be in effect overnight from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Motorists should anticipate minimal delays.

— Bridge work at the Long Valley Creek Bridge will begin Sunday, Aug. 29. Lane closures will be in effect overnight from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Motorists should anticipate minimal delays.

— PG&E has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility work from Ten Mile Creek to Steele and Davidson Lane on Friday, Aug. 27. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— Paulson has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for incident cleanup and repairs from North of Steele and Davidson Lane to one mile South of Harwood Road on Wednesday, Sept. 1. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— Paving work from Spyrock Road to the Empire Camp Rest Area northbound will begin Friday, Aug. 27. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should anticipate minimal delays.

— Empire Camp Safety Rest Area will be closed through fall 2021.

Highway 128

— PG&E has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility work from Big Oaks Drive to the Yorkville Post Office on Tuesday, Aug. 31. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 253

— PG&E has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility work from Slide Creek to Robinson Creek Road on Monday, Aug. 30. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

DEL NORTE COUNTY

Highway 101

— Bridge work near Old Hunter Creek Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

— Emergency work at Last Chance Grade will continue. The final four-hour closure is planned for Friday, Aug. 27, from 8 a.m. to noon. After that, motorists should anticipate 30-minute delays at all hours. (Please check www.lastchancegrade.com and the QuickMap app or website for more information.)

— Shoulder improvements in Crescent City from Front Street to Ninth Street will continue. Lane restrictions will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

— Construction near Ocean View Drive in Smith River will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

— Pavement work south of the Oregon state line will continue through Friday, Aug. 27. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. weeknights. Motorists should anticipate 20-minute delays.

HUMBOLDT COUNTY

Highway 36

— Wall work near the McClellan Mountain Summit will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

Highway 96

— PG&E has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility work south of Weitchpec on Wednesday, Sept. 1, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— Bridge work east of Orleans will begin on Sunday, Aug. 29. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— Bridge work south of Phillipsville will continue. Lane closures will be in effect weekdays. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns. A northbound onramp closure will also be in effect. Motorists should use an alternate route.

— Maintenance at the South Fork Road Undercrossing southbound offramp will continue. A full closure will be in effect from 6:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should use an alternate route.

— Pavement work from north of the Safford Road Undercrossing to north of the 36 interchange will continue. Lane closures will be in effect in both directions. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns. Ramps will be intermittently closed. Motorists should use an alternate route when necessary.

— Striping near the Loleta Drive Undercrossing will begin on Wednesday, Sept. 1. Ramps will be intermittently closed from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should use an alternate route when necessary.

— Construction from the Hookton Road Overcrossing to 14th Street in Eureka will continue. Lane and ramp closures will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns and use alternate ramps when necessary.

— Pavement and utility work from Myrtle Avenue to Cole and Jacobs Avenue in Eureka will continue. A southbound lane restriction will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

— Sign work from the Eureka Slough Bridge to the Jacoby Creek Bridge will continue. Lane closures will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

— Pavement and barrier work from the Arcata Overhead Bridge to the 200 junction south of McKinleyville will continue. Lane and ramp closures will be in effect in both directions from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. weeknights. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

Highway 200

— PG&E has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility work at the 101 junction south of McKinleyville on Friday, Sept. 3, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 255

— Utility work near Pachaco Lane in Arcata will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 299

— Bridge work at the 200 or North Bank Road junction will continue. Lane closures will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

— Construction near the Burney Vista Point will occur through Tuesday, Aug. 31. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

Highway 299

— Construction from east of the Burney Vista Point to the East Fork Campground east of Willow Creek will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— Construction in the Willow Creek area will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

LAKEPORT, Calif. — The Lakeport Public Works Department is advising that the parking lot area between Fourth and Fifth Streets by Library Park will be closed to through traffic due to construction.

The closure will take place on Monday, Aug. 30, and Tuesday, Aug. 31.

The Fifth Street Boat ramp will remain open.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Are you a voter displaced by the Cache fire temporarily or permanently?

If you have been affected by the Cache fire, the Lake County Registrar of Voters Office will ensure you are able to vote.

If you are a voter that has been temporarily displaced from your home, and intend to return to your residence in the future, and/or mail is disrupted, you may continue to use your permanent residence address.

Below are your options:

— You can come to our office and pick up a replacement ballot, anytime from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday to Friday (excluding holidays) and on Election Day, Sept. 14, from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. In addition, this office will also be open during normal business hours of 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 11.

— Send an email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. requesting a replacement ballot be mailed to you with your name, Lake County residence address, date of birth, and the name of the election as well as the mailing address you would like your new ballot sent to.

— Call the elections office at 707-263-2372 and request a replacement ballot be mailed to you, by providing staff with your name, Lake County residence address, date of birth, as well as the mailing address you would like your new ballot sent to.

— If your mail is being held at the Clearlake Post Office, please contact the Clearlake Post Office for assistance on retrieving your ballot there.

If you are a voter who has been displaced permanently, you can update your Lake County or California residence address and/or mailing address by re-registering to vote online at https://registertovote.ca.gov/ or you can call our office and have a form mailed to you. Registration forms are also available at local post offices or local libraries.

A completed voter registration form must be either personally delivered to the Registrar of Voters Office on or before Aug. 30 or, postmarked on or before Aug. 30 and received by mail by the Registrar of Voters Office or complete an online voter registration form on or before 11:59 p.m. on Aug. 30.

For additional information phone 707-263-2372 or toll-free at 888-235-6730.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Few events bring Lake County’s diverse communities together like the Lake County Fair. It is a meaningful part of the annual rhythm of life in our county.

Now, the Lake County Board of Supervisors and the Health Services Department are partnering to offer multiple opportunities for people that get vaccinated against COVID-19 to earn free admission to the fair.

There are four different opportunities to get vaccinated and get your free ticket before arriving at the fair:

— Thursday, Aug. 26, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.: Lake County Health Services, 922 Bevins Court, Lakeport, serving residents age 12 and over. Parent/guardian consent is required for minors.

— Friday, Aug. 27, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 3 to 7 p.m.: Lower Lake Town Hall, 16195 Main St., Lower Lake, serving residents age 18 and over.

— Monday, Aug. 30, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.: Lake County Health Services, 922 Bevins Court, Lakeport, serving residents age 12 and over.

— Wednesday, Sept. 1, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.:: Lake County Health Services, 922 Bevins Court, Lakeport, serving residents age 12 and over (OPTUM mobile van).

Additionally, the county of Lake and OPTUM are partnering to provide a mobile vaccination van on-site, each day of this year’s Lake County Fair (Thursday, Sept. 2, through Sunday, Sept. 5).

Get vaccinated and get in for free.

The vaccination van will be set up near the front fairgrounds gate during the following hours:

— Thursday, Sept. 2, and Friday, Sept. 3: Noon to 9 p.m.
— Saturday, Sept. 4, and Sunday, Sept. 5: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Why get vaccinated?

Unvaccinated Lake County residents age 12 and older were seven times more likely to get COVID-19 in the period from Aug. 1 to 15.

Vaccination has also proven highly protective against severe complications, hospitalization and death from the virus.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — A group of local farmers will welcome visitors to their operations during a special September tour.

The Big Valley Small Farms Tour will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 19.

Included in the tour will be the Ripe Choice Farm, Peace and Plenty Farm, Edenberry Farm, Finca Castelero Farm, Bell Haven Flower Farm and Campdonico Olive Farm.

Each farm is unique in presenting award winning, nationally recognized certified organic produce, fruit, olive oils, event venues and farm stays.

On this day they will pull away the curtain and show you behind the scenes of what they offer.

Meet and greet the owners of our farms. Leave as friends.

Explore and experience the eat healthy social movement known as “farm to fork”.

For more information contact Mark Lipps at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or text 310-849-9181.

UPPER LAKE, Calif. — The Mendocino National Forest Upper Lake Ranger District office will be closed Aug. 25 and Sept. 2 and 3 to support wildfire response and management throughout the western United States.

“We regret limiting our public service at the Upper Lake District office,” Mendocino National Forest Supervisor Ann Carlson said. “But as the state and greater region continue to have critical fire support needs, we’re committed to assisting in any way we can.”

In July, former Forest Service Chief Victoria Christiansen issued a memorandum requesting all Forest Service units prioritize personnel and resources to support wildfire response.

Due to the extreme conditions across the nation and the dynamic nature of mobilizing support resources, the public is encouraged to check the Mendocino National Forest website at www.fs.usda.gov/mendocino for the latest updates on office and forest closures.

For more information or immediate service needs, please contact the Mendocino National Forest’s headquarters in Willows at 530-934-3316.