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Facing a critical shortage of medical and mental health providers, Humboldt County will bring together community leaders, residents, and health experts on Thursday, June 5, to confront the far-reaching impacts of limited healthcare access on the region’s economy, workforce, and overall well-being.

For more information visit https://humboldtgov.org/civicalerts.aspx?AID=5886 or kmud.org. Jordan Pangelinan Reports...

Tonight on County Conversation, we’re bringing you something a little different. Instead of our usual monthly check-in, 5th District Supervisor Steve Madrone sat down with the Hoopa High School Youth News Team for a special classroom conversation.

Supervisor Madrone represents Humboldt County’s 5th District, which includes a wide range of unincorporated communities—from Fieldbrook and Willow Creek to Trinidad, Hoopa, Orleans, McKinleyville, and Orick.

This visit was part of an ongoing effort to cultivate the next generation of local journalists through a partnership between KMUD News, KIDE Radio, and the Two Rivers Tribune. Students from the Youth News Team prepared a slate of thoughtful and challenging questions for their county representative—who also serves the Hoopa Valley community.

The interview was kicked off by youth journalist Karmyn Hostler...

The long-anticipated merger between Vocality Community Credit Union and Community First Credit Union officially launched today, promising easier access to digital banking services. While CFCU leadership highlighted new resources and expanded capabilities, some former Vocality members report confusion, long wait times, and account access issues during the transition. Jordan Pangelinan reports...

Who bombed Judi Bari? It's a question that still lingers, 35 years after the infamous car bombing that shook the environmental movement. This week marks three and a half decades since that pivotal day. Lauren Schmitt reports… 

Ray Hamill brings us details of all of this week's big local sports stories, including all the latest from the North Coast Section baseball and softball playoffs, why it was a very successful spring for McKinleyville High sports, which athlete will represent the H-DNL at this weekend's state track and field championships, and why this weekend really does mark the beginning of the summer sports season.