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In this episode we have stories on new Caltrans projects, challenges with rural Electric Vehicle Charging, and the Redwood Coast Energy Authority looks at restructuring

Assembly Bill 2494, which would change how California manages its demonstration forests, is heading to Governor Newsom’s desk. KMUD News spoke with Melodie Meyer, conservation attorney for Arcata’s Environmental Protection Information Center to learn more about AB 2494 and the potential future of California’s Demonstration Forest system.

In this episode we have stories on a bill headed to Governor Newsom’s desk that would change management of the state’s Demonstration Forests, road information from Caltrans, and this week’s Sports Report

In this week's sports report, Ray Hamill looks ahead to the opening weekend of the new local high school and college football season, as well as giving us some updates on this week's local soccer and volleybqll games and news of a new partnership for College of the Redwoods sports.

Redacted documents obtained from Humboldt County reveal the contractual and reporting relationship between the Howard Buffett Foundation, the Northern California Coalition to Safeguard Communities, and law enforcement.

Another batch of cannabis permit revocations has been approved by Humboldt County's Board of Supervisors. Daniel Mintz reports. 

Humboldt County has agreed to settle a federal lawsuit over how it enforces cannabis-related code violations — The county isn’t admitting wrongdoing, but it is paying $350,000 and changing key parts of its enforcement process. Ryan Hutson has been following this story for years, and spoke with one of the plaintiffs, along with an attorney who filed the case. 

In this episode we have a trio of cannabis stories with direct impacts for Humboldt County and the greater Emerald Triangle. 

Lawsuit:

Humboldt County has agreed to settle a federal lawsuit over how it enforces cannabis-related code violations — The county isn’t admitting wrongdoing, but it is paying $350,000 and changing key parts of its enforcement process. Ryan Hutson has been following this story for years, and spoke with one of the plaintiffs, along with an attorney who filed the case. 

Supervisors:

Another batch of cannabis permit revocations has been approved by Humboldt County's Board of Supervisors. Daniel Mintz reports.

NCCSC:

Redacted documents obtained from Humboldt County reveal the contractual and reporting relationship between the Howard Buffett Foundation, the Northern California Coalition to Safeguard Communities, and law enforcement. KMUD News Reports. 

In this episode we have stories on a public meeting on public safety in Shelter Cove that went off the rails, and on recent legal developments concerning Dutch Charlie Creek in Mendocino

The Shelter Cove Public Study Session on law and code enforcement was fiery and involved altercations and screaming matches. Sheriff Honsal, Supervisor Bushnell, John Ford, and CHP were all present for what should have been an exchange of community concerns.