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“Defunding public media doesn’t punish NPR—it guts the emergency lifelines that small towns and Tribal communities depend on.” said  Rima Dael, CEO of National Federation of Community Broadcasters in an op-ed article for The Free Press.  As the headlines came in Friday night, the House gave the final approval to the Trump administration’s $9 billion rescission package that aimed to claw back money...

Community members, Tribal leaders, and youth will unite on Saturday, July 26, in Hoopa, CA, for a Trinity River clean-up and rafting trip to protect endangered salmon and support Indigenous river stewardship. Jordan Pangelinan reports.

Humboldt County has signed onto an agreement that includes dam removals and creates a new, less impactful system for diverting Eel River water. Daniel Mintz reports. 

Redwood Community Radio, KMUD, has just suffered a devastating blow with the loss of roughly 25% of our annual operating budget due to the rescission bill’s elimination of federal funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. This isn't just about numbers on a spreadsheet, this is about the soul of our rural North Coast community and the vital connections that keep us together, informed, a...

In a major boost for North Coast conservation, the Siskiyou Land Conservancy has expanded its efforts along the Mad River by protecting an additional 170 acres. This brings the total of conserved area to 353 acres and safeguardes over 1.5 miles of critical salmon habitat in Humboldt County, Jordan Pangelinan Reports. 

Redwood Community Radio, KMUD, has just suffered a devastating blow with the loss of roughly 25% of our annual operating budget due to the rescission bill’s elimination of federal funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. This isn't just about numbers on a spreadsheet, this is about the soul of our rural North Coast community and the vital connections that keep us together, informed, a...

The Wiyot Tribe's three affordable housing projects in Eureka are gathering steam; with one of them already underway, another fully financed, and initial funding secured for the third one. In this KMUD in-depth special, Sigur-Björn reports on the progress made, speaks to people involved, and addresses what will be gained—and lost—with the completion of these projects.   KMUD has now officially los...

* KMUD stands to lose up to a third of its budget amid funding cuts * The Wiyot Tribe juggles three affordable housing projects in Eureka * The Humboldt Crabs face a crucial weekend of baseball action.   KMUD has now officially lost its funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which any given year covers up to 30% of our already limited budget. If you value reports on local issues suc...

The economic status of Humboldt County businesses was explored in recent surveying and the results show a business community that's struggling. Daniel Mintz reports. 

Ray Hamill brings us all the latest local sports news, including why this will be one of the most important weekends of the summer for the Humboldt Crabs, how all the local Little League All-Star teams fared this week, and why it was a big week for the Southern Humboldt 76ers and for one Crabs players in particular.

A new policing approach in Eureka includes a significant rise in traffic stops, as described to the city council at its most recent meeting. Daniel Mintz reports. 

Amid backlash for their contract to fly deportation flights for ICE, Avelo announces they'll be ending their service in California at the end of 2025, citing financila issues, not politics, as the reason. Lisa Music reports. 

In tonight’s news we have an update on the fires that continue to burn from Siskyou to Southern Humboldt, with air-quality expected to worsen overnight. On a lighter note, we have reports on two special events taking place in Humboldt over the weekend, one involving country music, the other involving pizza. So hit "play" — those stories and Ray Hamill’s Sports Report coming up.

Country Music star Bryan Martin comes to Humboldt to headline Country-on-the-Coast, the show starting event for the 104th Fortuna Rodeo. Sigur-Björn reports.

The Eureka Design Review Committee's rejection of a multifamily housing project is at odds with the city's development standards and has been overturned by the Planning Commission. Daniel Mintz reports. 

KMUD's Sigur-Björn speaks to Georgianna Wood about finding pizza toppings at sea.

Local baseball fans will have lots to choose from this weekend on what will be one of the busiest weekends of the year for the sport in Humboldt County, and Ray hamill brings us details of what games are being played and where, as well as all the other big local sports stories of the week, including why Aug. 14 will be a big night for College of the Redwoods sports, news of a new hire within the C...

The Eureka City Council has taken a stance against federal immigration actions by discontinuing use of an airline that provides deportation flights. Daniel Mintz reports.