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The Blue Lake City Council is set to decide on a proposed battery energy storage facility at the site of its old power plant, with supporters touting renewable energy benefits and opponents raising safety and environmental risks. Lisa Music reports. 

Michael Spagna, the interim president at Cal Poly Humboldt, addresses the campus climate following recent protests, emphasizing the importance of free speech and community engagement while ensuring a safe and inclusive environment for all students.

Since taking office, President Trump has signed 10 executive orders on immigration aimed at increasing border security, sparking anxiety in immigrant communities—including those living here in Mendocino County. California has around 2 million undocumented immigrants, many of whom work in agriculture, one of the largest industries in Mendocino County.    Although Mendocino County has not been desig...

Cannabis permits in Humboldt County are up for revocation due to non-payment of Measure S taxes. Daniel Mintz reports. 

At its latest meeting, the Eureka City Council fielded annual reports on police surviellance, weaponry and operations. Daniel Mintz reports. 

Local news.

The recent federal funding freeze has caused significant concern and potential disruption across various sectors on California's North Coast. Education leaders have warned of devastating effects on vulnerable students, particularly in rural districts that rely heavily on federal funds. Healthcare providers like Open Door Clinics face threats to essential services, including medical, behavioral, an...

KMUD's general manager was at a meeting of local progressives to talk about the challenges community radio stations face in an era of new federal control. Daniel Mintz reports. 

Ray Hamill brings us details of all of this week's big local sports stories, including news of a thrilling finish to the Dick Niclai girls tournament final, all the latest on this week's NCS basketball playoffs and local college basketball, and which two local schools were crowned H-DNL champs on the wrestling mats.

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Authorities say two Humboldt County men fatally shot their victims before setting their vehicle on fire in a remote area of Butte County, leading to their arrests earlier this month. Lisa Music reports.

Eureka police are seeking information about four individuals suspected of vandalism and theft at the Sequoia Park Zoo on February 16. Lisa Music reports.

Fugitive Joseph LaRue and his wife, Katina Baker, were arrested on burglary charges and are being held on $500,000 bail each, just weeks after LaRue’s controversial release on a reduced bond sparked community outrage. Lisa Music reports. 

Rural Humboldt County property owners are exploring ways to lower their taxes with the help of a nearly 50-year-old California law. Proposition 8, passed in 1978, allows for temporary property tax reductions when real estate loses value due to market conditions, natural disasters, or other factors. Under this provision, homeowners can request a reassessment to lower their tax bill until the proper...

Local news.

Outside the Humboldt County courthouse on Valentine’s Day, KMUD spoke with K. M. Bell, the attorney for Anna Nusslock, a local woman at the center of a civil case brought by the Californian Attorney General's office against St. Joseph Hosptial in Eureka due to its prioritization of Catholic doctrine applied to its emergency pregnancy services. Ryan Hutson has the story. 

Last week, over 50 staff at Providence St. Joseph Hospital in Eureka with the National Union of Healthcare Workers took to the streets from Napa to Humboldt County, as they held an informational picket to rally for fair contract negotiations accross all of it’s Northern California campuses. Ryan Hutson has the story, in Eureka.

The ACLU is warning about how California surviellance technology can be mis-used. Daniel Mintz reports.