The Southern Humboldt Technical Rescue team is hosting their annual barbeque fundraiser this Friday, June 7th, from 11am to dusk at the Garberville Town Square. Serenity Wood reports.

Ray Hamill brings us details of all the big local sports stories of the week, including state playoff games for the Ferndale High baseball and the South Fork High softball teams, as well as news of a Humboldt County eighth grader who has qualified for this year's National Junior High Rodeo Finals in Iowa.

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Southern Humboldt’s oldest living veteran, George K. Mullins, is embarking on a historic journey back to Normandy at the age of 99!

A WWII Staff Sergeant in the 101st Airborne Division, Mullins is returning to Europe to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy, thanks to the Best Defense Foundation.

Mullins, who landed on Utah Beach on June 7, 1944, and fought in numerous pivotal battles, will join fellow veterans for 12 days of celebrations and remembrances.

Before his departure, George shared his incredible story with KMUD News, reflecting on his time in the war and the profound significance of this journey.

KMUD's Matt LaFever brings the latest headlines from Mendocino County where a story of a stolen of an American flag was just a big misunderstanding, a vegetation fire ignited, a brawl sent a juvenile to the hospital, and researchers are celebrating the importance of kelp.

On June 1st, members of the Round Valley and Wailaki tribes will hold a ceremony to honor the creation of their hand-carved redwood canoe on the main stem of the Eel River. This tradition, practiced since time immemorial, was halted after first contact with Europeans. This will mark the first time in over 100 years that a redwood canoe returns to the river.

KMUD freelancer Sam Anderson visited the site where the redwood canoe is being carved and shares this story...

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KMUD News's Matt LaFever brings the latest headlines from Mendocino County where a Memorial Day flag was stolen, thousands of acres of vital forest land have been protected, and a historic inn has earned a prestigious recognition.