KMUD News

In a reversal of a previous Eureka City Council decision, May 20 has been set as the date for revisting a new camping ordinance. Daniel Mintz reports. 

One of the grants in Humboldt County's Project Trellis program will be continued despite cost concerns. Daniel Mintz reports. 

This summer a group of indigenous youth will ride the Klamath River from source to see, the first event of its kind in over 100 years, now possible because of the removal of four dams on the river. "The First Decent" is a 30 day, 400 mile trek; a celebration of the freeing of the Klamath.

KMUD spoke to Amada Lang from Rios to Rivers about this historical event, the dam removals and what comes next for the local, indigenous paddle clubs.

You can watch our related video on KMUD's YouTube channel, video made by Sigur-Björn for KMUD News.

See riostorivers.org and @riostorivers for more info on the First Decent and community events taking place during it.

Thanks to Rush Sturges & Rios to Rivers for permission to use the footage from their upcoming film. See their work at https://www.riostorivers.org/films

Rock musician Vieux Farka Touré, sometimes called the Jimi Hendrix of Africa, starts the California leg of his US tour at the Arcata Theater Lounge next April 15. Vieux Farka is the son of Ali Farka Touré, one of the most influential musical acts to ever come out of Africa.

KMUD’s Sigur-Björn spoke with the artist about his work, and how his father’s legacy and interest in American blues music has shaped his own music.

Ray Hamill brings us updates on all of this week's big local sports stories, including why it was a particularly good week for the Fortuna High socftball and St. Bernard's baseball teams and where one of the best H-DNL basketball players is taking his talents after graduation this year.