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In a high-stakes environmental debate, Friends of the Eel River director Alicia Hamann argues that removing the Scott Dam is not just about ecological restoration, but about addressing critical infrastructure safety and creating a more sustainable water management strategy for California’s North Coast. Lisa Music reports.
The Grassroots Institute is hosting Assembly Member Chris Rogers for a town hall that will explore the region’s most pressing challenges, from climate migration to housing affordability and community resilience. Lisa Music reports.
A prescribed burn is planned for the lower Tenmile creek area this coming weekend. The burn is a collaboration between Torchbearr, CAL FIRE, landowners, and the Eel River Recovery Project. KMUD News spoke with Alicia Littletree Bales, community organizer with the Eel River Recovery Project about the upcoming prescribed burn. Lisa Music reports.
An attempted burglary at a Eureka cannabis distribution center in the early hours of April 22 was swiftly thwarted thanks to robust security systems and a rapid response from multiple law enforcement agencies, leading to several arrests. Lisa Music reports.
Lynn Shoemaker, founder of Women Organizing for Wilmington and President of the Southeastern North Carolina Central Labor Council, delivered a fiery opening speech on the steps of Thalian Hall. This weekend in Wilmington, North Carolina, hundreds gathered in front of a historic theater—not for a show, but for a rally…
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.
In a first, Humboldt County’s Planning Commission has approved five inter-related cannabis cultivation projects in a single action. Daniel Mintz reports…
Good evening and welcome to the Local News. Today is Thursday, April 10th. I’m Lauren Schmitt reporting for KMUD. In tonight’s news: Escaped Burn Triggers First Wildland Fire of the Year in Mendocino County 15 Months After Humboldt Earthquakes, Recovery Continues CR to Ditch Problematic Mascot, Seeks Community Input Stay…
College of the Redwoods is on the path to retiring its long-standing Corsairs mascot—an identity school officials say no longer reflects local values or history. As the institution works to adopt a new symbol, tribal partnerships and community feedback are playing a central role in shaping what comes next. Lauren…