KMUD News

Our coverage of the 2026 Southern Humboldt Wildland Readiness Drill including comments from local SoHum fire departments at the event and CalFire 

Update from the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board on the potential bentonite spill in Redwood Creek that made its way to the South Fork of the Eel River 

On this episode, updates from CA Water Boards on the bentonite spill in Redwood Creek, Eureka's 5 year infrastructure plan, and Southern Humboldt's Wildland Wildfire Readiness Drill 

We spoke with Humboldt Planning & Building Department Director John Ford to learn more about an early draft of the new Humboldt Bay Area Plan. 

Humboldt County's use of license plate readers for policing drew heavy opposition when the Board of Supervisors opened the floor for discussion on it. Daniel Mintz reports. 

Many speakers voiced strong views on the Miranda's Rescue case during the public comment period of this week's Humboldt County Board of Supervisors meeting. Daniel Mintz Reports. 

On this episode, updated information on the white substance spilled in Redwood Creek that made its way to the Eel River, Humboldt's updated Humboldt Bay Area Plan, and this week's KMUD News Sports Report

Our story on the mysterious white substance found in Redwood Creek and the South Fork of the Eel River this week, with new information from CDFW and scientist Patrick Higgins 

On this episode, the Humboldt Board of Supervisors hears citizen comments on Miranda's Rescue, Mendocino grape growers have an emergency disease issue, and electricity costs may soon increase for Humboldt County residents

In this week's sports report, Ray Hamill brings us details of how the Humboldt Crabs fared in the opening week of their season, including a thrilling all-local matchup against the Humboldt Eagles on Wednesday night, as well as all the latest American Legion baseball news, how two local standouts did at this week's high school track and field state chamoionships, where several local high school seniors will be playing in college and who won this week's District Senior and Junior League Tournaments of Champions.