KMUD News

This episode includes information on a letter sent by Trump’s Department of Justice to the Humboldt County Elections Office on alleged illegal voters

A prospective developer has approached multiple property owners in Rio Dell about building a data center in the city. Last week, the Rio Dell City Council discussed the developer's proposal amid concerns over potential water consumption and contamination.

This episode includes stories on a proposed data center in Rio Dell, the State Water Board’s hearings on the updated Bay-Delta Plan, and a conversation with a member of KMUD’s finance team about the fall membership drive.

Matt Rees responded to Measure K opponents speaking on our airwaves with a public letter, and the health district detailed plans for the proposed hospital with an architects presentation. We also look at additional funding sources involved with the new hospital effort.  Chapters (00:00:00) - Measure K context and KMUD's editorial response (00:01:43) - Why the current hospital can't be retrofitted...

A Willits manufacturer is betting that art can become a backbone industry for Mendocino County. KMUD News spoke with Artefex founder Anton O'Hanlon about the company's expansion and his hopes for the region. Chapters (00:00:00) - Introducing Artifacts and the case for aluminum panels (00:01:14) - How the panels are built and compared to canvas (00:01:56) - O'Hanlon's childhood and origins of the i...

This episode includes stories on SoHum Health responding to Measure K opposition and detailing plans for a new hospital in Southern Humboldt, and the last part of our election guide for statewide propositions Chapters (00:00:00) - Intro and Local Alerts (00:00:08) - Shelter Cove Heli Tank for Wildfire Response (00:03:11) - Jackson Demonstration State Forest Prescribed Burn (00:03:47) - Trinity Riv...

This episode includes stories on a new arts manufacturer in Willits, rising water and sewer rates in Eureka, and this week’s Sports Report Chapters (00:00:00) - Intro and Local Alerts (00:00:38) - Frost Advisory (00:01:10) - Missing Persons Alert (00:02:04) - Eureka Water and Sewer Rates Debate (00:06:32) - Surveillance Pricing Discussion (00:07:30) - Artifex: Aluminum Art Panels in Willits (00:09...

In this week's sports report, Ray Hamill brings us details of all of this week's big local sports stories, including all the latest high school and college football and a look ahead to this week's action, some soccer, volleyball and cross country. Chapters (00:00:00) - Intro: Big Weekend in Redwood League Football (00:00:46) - Ferndale vs McKinleyville Showdown (00:01:25) - Pacific League: Fortuna...

This episode includes a story on El Niño impacts in Humboldt Bay, and news from our media partners. But first some local updates and alerts.

Lieutenant Peter Leipzig, head of the Humboldt County Marijuana Enforcement Team, details the investigation of Georgi Antonov Tonev, including a swiftwater rescue operation to save three workers trapped on a remote Humboldt County cannabis farm. Tonev was recently sentenced to 320 days in jail for charges that include grand theft of wages and false imprisonment. 

State workers on the North Coast joined thousands of colleagues across California on Wednesday in the first statewide strike in the history of the state's largest employee union. KMUD's Ryan Hutson was on the picket line across from Eureka City Hall.

This episode includes stories on the SEIU protest in Eureka, a new Chief Executive and County Counsel in Mendocino, Federal action impacting Humboldt County funding, and on a local story of human trafficking that led to a conviction and jail time Chapters (00:00:00) - Intro and headlines (00:00:50) - Fall drive fundraising appeal (00:01:33) - Vision Zero traffic safety plan (00:03:52) - SEIU state...

Our story focused on opponents of Measure K and its proposed $25 million bond package to help build a new hospital in Southern Humboldt  Chapters (00:00:00) - Introduction to Measure K Opposition Coverage (00:00:53) - Celeste Gialonzo on Redwood Drive and Hospital Size (00:02:59) - Darrell Czerny: Board Honesty and Bond Spending Concerns (00:04:22) - Measure K Legal Language and Lack of Binding Co...

This episode includes stories on Measure K and Statewide Propositions for hte November 3rd elections. Chapters (00:00:00) - Introduction and Overview (00:00:41) - Sheriff Alert: Domestic Violence Suspect Sought (00:01:14) - Bay Delta Plan Public Comment Training (00:01:56) - Climate Change Report on North Coast (00:03:01) - Waterfowl Hunting Season and Avian Flu Warning (00:03:53) - College of the...

Our broadcast overview of local propositions in our coverage area across Humboldt and Northern Mendocino Counties. Including local measures in Arcata, Eureka, Ferndale, Fortuna, Southern Humboldt, Fort Bragg and more! 

A flowerpot and a short note in the Clarke Museum’s collection inspired a new children’s book about the 1885 expulsion of Chinese residents from Eureka

This episode includes stories on local ballot measures in the upcoming election, debate on the Humboldt Bay Area Plan, and on a new children’s book on the 1885 expulsion of Chinese residents from Eureka Chapters (00:00:00) - Intro and Episode Overview (00:00:44) - Local Updates: Gas Prices, Yurok Election Results (00:02:02) - Flood Preparedness and Public Safety Alerts (00:02:54) - Eureka Parks, E...

This episode includes a story on missing candidate statements in Humboldt County, an increase in police presence in Shelter Cove, this week’s Sports Report, and the latest road advisories from CalTrans

In this week's sports report, Ray Hamill breaks down all of this week's big local sports stories, incluidng all the latest high school and college football news and a look ahead to all of this weekend's action, as well as all the latest soccer, volleyball, golf and fight news.

Our pre-election interview with clerk-recorder and registrar of voters for Humboldt County, Juan Pablo Cervantes 

Offshore wind energy opens the need to improve Humboldt County's power delivery infrastructure but federal actions complicate plans. Daniel Mintz reports. 

Trinity and Klamath River Tribal communities are rallying ahead of a State Water Board vote that they say could open the door to more water being diverted from the Trinity River.

This episode includes a story on barriers to wind energy on the Lost Coast, and our pre-election interview with Humboldt County Registrar of Voters Juan Pablo Cervantes

This episode includes stories on the Eureka Mayoral Debate, and on a state water board vote that could have widespread impacts on the Trinity and Klamath rivers

The entire livestream of the Measure K (SoHum Hospital Bond) Town Hall on Tuesday October 13th, from the Mateel Center in Redway