July Newsletter

By KMUD membership | August 1, 2023

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Coffee Booth at Northern Nights and Roll on the Mattole

After a successful fundraising at Summer Arts, KMUD volunteers gather again to sell the legendary KMUD Iced Coffee at Northern Nights on July 14th to 16th and at the Roll on the Mattole on July 29th. Partnering with Signature Coffee, Chautauqua, Il Forno, Mateel Community Center, Redway Liquor Store to serve you the most delicious drinks and pastries. The new feature this year is our pour over hot coffee!

Southern Humboldt Pride at KMUD

behr’s Testimony

KMUD community radio and Vibe Queer Bar hosted the first SoHum Pride event on June 17. Happily, it went off rainbowliciously without a hitch, despite some earlier tensions when a nearby church declined to grant permission to use their parking lot. One of the wonderful elements of the day was seeing so many young queers enjoying the safe space provided by KMUD. The multi-generational event was attended by a few hundred people during the day and night. The panels, music and poetry from the stage were broadcast live. I especially enjoyed theperformance of Thrash&Recycling on Joan Jett’s Bad Reputation.

Moth’s Testimony
I came to Southern Humboldt Pride and KMUD’s event on June 17th as one of the facilitators of the “Reflections” art and poetry project. After working extensively with my direct queer community in Northern Humboldt, I came to the event full of pride and excitement to experience an enrichment of my community; the event delivered me an exhilarating taste of what I can only describe as “queer joy.” Watching so many friends, new and old, share their experiences and creations in such a vibrant environment gave me the hope I needed this June. It is known to us that current headlines and movement throughout the country are seeking to disrupt our sense of pride and love. At this event, I learned that our strength cannot be disrupted; we instead grow stronger when we lean into each other. I’m so thankful to have been part of this event and I look forward to future opportunities to bridge our geographical gaps and find joy in the loving web of our incredible queer communities. Thank you KMUD, Southern Humboldt Pride, and all my new friends and family.

Healy Senior Center Board Show
by Tanya horlick, Public Affair Coordinator

Get ready for the one, the only Giant Yard Sale!!! Donations can be brought to the Redway ballfield in early August. Stay tuned to KMUD to hear about other, new activities the Healy Senior Center will offer this Summer and Fall. That’s right, Directors of Healy Senior Center will welcome your call-in questions, this Wednesday (Tonight) from 7-8pm, only on Redwood Community Radio…

Coffee and Cannabis
by Tanya Horlick, Pubic Affair Coordinator

Ever tried the “match made in heaven”? Hear all about the beautiful partnership of coffee and cannabis, with Steve Dodge and Sunshine Cereceda on KMUD’s Cannabis Show, last Monday 5-6pm. It’s a call-in show, every Monday evening or hear the latest at archive.kmudfm.org
Photo by Wonho Frank Lee of Lowell Farms: A Cannabis Café

PG&E and herbicides in Humboldt
By Lauren Schmitt, News Director

In October 2022, KMUD broke the story that PG&E was planning to spray herbicides on hundreds of parcels throughout Humboldt County. (story here)
As a result, the Humboldt County Board of Supervisor passed an ordinance that prohibits the use of herbicides on county property.

On July 6th, at the Humboldt County Zoning Administrator meeting, new permits filled by Pacific Gas & Electric were reviewed as the utility was seeking to apply herbicides to private property, which was discouraged in the ordinance but not banned. Their permits also called for the removal of approx 160 trees in coastal zones ranging from 12-99 inches in diameter from Loleta to Orick.

Due to our reporting (this story here), members of the public were made aware of the new vegetation management plan and shared their dissent for the use of herbicides at last week’s meeting. Listening to the feedback from the public, Humboldt County’s Planning and Building Director, John Ford, approved PG&E’s coastal development permits with three important conditions: 1) use of herbicides are prohibited 2) before the removal of any trees on private property or trees on adjacent properties PG&E right-of-way occurs, land owners must be notified at least three times before removing trees 3) all brush piles shall be removed from the site. No dead or drying piles shall be left.

Listen to our latest story, here:

Humboldt “Prohibits” Use of Herbicides in PG&E’s New Vegetation Management Plan.

Movers And Shakers
by Dennis Maher, Music Director

The Jazz Feast comes in all flavors at Kmud. Each week one of our rotating roster of jazz epicureans delivers the flavor of the week for an hour and a half. Styles range from vocal and straight jazz, bebop, spiritual, latin, and great new releases to satisfy the hungriest jazz heads and tourists alike. What began in the 90‘s, started by our loved and missed Jack “the Glickster” Glick, grows and thrives. Behr is your host on the first week of the month. Peggy is on the second week and it’s Jimmy on the third. Then we’ll hear Katie’s selections on the fourth week and look for Susan on the occasional fifth Wednesday of the month. And Happy Birthday to Peggy who just celebrated her 70th! Peggy who has been out for health concerns plans to return to the show very soon. The Jazz Feast is served on Wednesday afternoons at 4 o’clock.
Photo of Peggy at Reggae on the River 1991

Garden of Beadin’
by Patricia Tinkler, Underwriting & Traffic Coordinator

Charlotte Silverstein has been a fixture in downtown Garberville for over 35 years. Her store, Garden of Beadin’, is the type of niche business that imparts serious umami to any Main Street and we are lucky to have this important anchor store. Her successful online outlet, traveling shows and classes diversify her business revenues which is critical given the economic challenges in Garberville. She and her partner have been longtime supporters of KMUD and deserve all of our support. Thank you Garden of Beadin’!

Garden of Beadin’ is located by the clock in Garberville, online at gardenofbeadin(dot)com, or by phone at (707)923-9120.