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The Sequoia Park Zoo is gearing up for winter season, which will see several new animals added to its grounds, including a new black bear cub. At the sane time, the zoo’s conservation council is accepting preproposals for their 14th annual Conservation Grant Program. Sigur-Björn spoke to the zoo’s director Jim Campbell-Spickler to learn more.

Ray Hamill brings us details of all of this week's big local sports stories, including how the Ferndale Wildats continue to impress in both football and girls soccer, all of the latest high school and college football news, some high school soccer and volleyball, and why this weekend wil be a big one for Cal Poly Humboldt spoprts.

An online presentation from the executive director of Access Humboldt highlighted new challenges to public media funding. Daniel Mintz reports. 

Arcata City Council will be tightening security at its public meetings after a member of the public was wrestled to the ground as he approached council members, carrying a knife and a gun. Freelance reporter Ryan Hutson has been following this story and spoke to KMUD's Sigur-Bjorn about the latest developments.

The Fortuna City Council is moving closer to enacting mobile home park rent control with approval of a rent increase moratorium. Daniel Mintz reports. 

How the Blue and Log Fires grew to almost 5,000 acres before finally ebbing away. Sigur-Björn reports

A state cannabis tax cut will help farmers reduce their costs but there's also a downside to it for Humboldt County. Daniel Mintz reports.

Ray Hamill brings us all of this week's big local sport stories, including all the latest high school and college  football news, some volleyball and soccer updates and why it was a big week for one local high school golfer.

In a Humboldt Board of Supervisors Meeting, a year-long code enforcement case with Yee Haw Commune is resuming and now in abatement phase. Daniel Mintz reports. 

Following decades of concern raised over contamination of the lower Smith River, the California North Coast Regional Water Board will meet on October 8th  to hear testimony from a growing coalition of residents, scientists and conservation organizations that are seeking to eliminate toxic pesticide use on lands that surround the Smith River estuary. Nat Cardos reports.

This fall, Redwood National and State Parks plans to conduct a series of prescribed burns in the prairies and oak woodlands of the Bald Hills, east of Orick. Prescribed fire season in the parks begins in late September or as weather permits. Nat Cardos reports.

To help small-scale cannabis farmers compete in a challenging market, Humboldt County is changing its permitting. Daniel Mintz reports. 

Coroner says Willits man's death was homicide | A kidnapping at 100mph in Eureka | Local entrepreneurs stand a chance to win $200.000

Ray Hamill brings us details of all of this week's big local sports stories, including another big win for the Ferndale Wildcats and all the latest high school and college football news, some high soccer and volleyball news, and why this weekend will be a big oine or locsl motor sports fans.

A man denied a card room work permit due to having recent felonies on his record has been given a second chance by the Eureka City Council. Daniel Mintz reports.