KMUD News

A Humboldt County group that coordinates disaster response is filling a gap between the expenses of disaster response and federal funding cuts. Daniel Mintz reports. 

Ray Hamil brings us details of how the H-DNL teams fared in this weeks NorCal basketball playoffs, as well as news of a big week for the league wrestlers, updates on the local college softball and baseball teams and where one local standout is taking his talents last this year.

Fortuna is moving ahead with two land purchases for public access and conservation, including a large tract that will be transferred to the WIyot Tribe. Daniel Mintz reports. 

Demands for accountability over the cutting of old growth redwoods in Lower Redway are continuing and the issue will soon be on the agenda of Humboldt County's Board of Supervisors. Daniel Mintz reports.

City of Arcata coordinated the clearing of a two-decade-old Homeless encampment — managing billing, directing a clean-up contractor, and continuing trespass enforcement across four properties — while the people being displaced were faced with navigating a local shelter system already at capacity, or simply relocating to a different greenbelt or open lot nearby. Redheaded Blackbelt reporter Ryan Hutson has the story.

Last Friday, protestors occupied Nelson Hall East following a public forum with Cal Poly Humboldt's Vice Presidents, resulting in conflicting characterizations of protestors and suspensions. Ryan Hutson and Nat Cardos report.