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New managing team at KMUD!
by Stephanie Thomas for KMUD Board of Directors
Hello KMUD Community,
The Board of Directors would like to extend a warm welcome to Kara Randolph as our new Station Manager and Sarah Starck as our Financial Manager beginning October 1st!
Kara, also known as DJ Anya, has experience in radio, producing events, and working with the students at CalPoly Humboldt. Kara also has experience in social media and marketing, conflict mediation, and management skills. Kara is a member of the Humboldt Hot Air Radio Advisory Board. We are very pleased to welcome Kara to our team!
Sarah has accepted our newly formed role of Financial Manager! Sarah has helped us very graciously as the Interim Station Manager and we are pleased she has taken on this new role. She has extensive knowledge in accounting, human resources, and financial oversight, to name a few.
This is an exciting new chapter for KMUD and we hope that you stop by to get to know Kara and Sarah!
Sincerely,
The KMUD Board of Directors
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Ever grateful
by Sarah Starck
I am grateful that the KMUD Board of Directors has put their trust in me as KMUD’s Financial Manager. My goals are to implement best practices for grant management, accounting, cash flow management, and steadfast support for our fundraising team. I worked on these things previously as KMUD’s Financial Consultant. In addition, this position includes human resource compliance oversight.
I want to thank you for all the positive feedback I have received during my time as Interim Station Manager. I am happy to be able to stay on the team and train our new Station Manager, Kara Randolph. We will work together to improve the sustainability of KMUD as well as moving the organization forward into the future. Important goals for 2025 include overall digitization, expanding news broadcasting into other platforms, enhanced emergency preparedness and alerts, and increased youth engagement. Resilience and security of infrastructure are also long term goals. I look forward to working with Kara and all of the staff, programmers, volunteers, and community of listeners that support KMUD and make it truly People Powered Community Radio!
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Broadcasting from Studio C!
by Rob Seifert Gage, Studio Tech Director
October 2 marks the first broadcast from our newly remodeled Studio C. OG KMUDder and host of Women on Wednesday, Brenda Starr, was our first to try it out, after a long process and tireless work from our Technical Director Simon Frech, who persevered and made all the right adjustments to get us going. Trainings will happen and I believe the transition will be an easy one for most programmers .
Thank you to all our volunteers and local artisans who had a part in this historic remodel, including our hardwood floor installer, Gary Vella, and Dan Primerano who built the gorgeous desk.
And huge gratitude to our donors: Humboldt Area Foundation / Wild Rivers Community Foundation, the Tom and Stephanie Perrett Fund, and Christine and Jalmer Berg Foundation, and our volunteer grant team.
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KMUD Friendsgiving Harvest Box
by Tea, volunteer and occasional DJ
Don’t forget to order your 2024 KMUD Harvest Box Friendsgiving Fundraiser!
Support KMUD, Support Community
By purchasing a Harvest Box, you’re not just enjoying a bounty of local produce and goods; you’re also investing in the continued success of Redwood Community Radio. Your support helps ensure that KMUD remains a vital communication center that informs, educates, entertains, and inspires our listening community.
Get Your Harvest Box Today!
We encourage you to show your support by purchasing a Harvest Box and sharing this opportunity with your friends, family and community network. Whether you display our poster at your place of business or share it digitally on social media, your participation will help spread the word and increase the impact.
How to Get Involved
1. Buy your Harvest Box here
2. Help us with Harvest Box fundraising
Thank you for your continued support of KMUD and for being a part of our community’s journey.
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News from the Newsroom
by Lauren Schmitt, News Director
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Election News: Humboldt County Clerk
by Lauren Schmitt, News Director
Tune in to KMUD News this week to hear from Juan Pablo Cervantes, the
Humboldt County Clerk, Recorder and Registrar of Voters, who shared an update
on all things elections!
Cervantes discusses key preparations for the upcoming presidential election.
Cervantes highlighted important dates, such as September 27 when voter
information guides were mailed, and October 7 when vote-by-mail ballots begin to
be sent out. He emphasized that Humboldt is a Voter’s Choice Act county,
allowing residents multiple voting options, including vote-by-mail, drop-off
locations, and vote centers, which open in phases starting on October 7.
He also addresses concerns about election security, explaining the county’s
rigorous testing procedures to ensure voting systems function correctly.
Transparency measures include public logic and accuracy tests, manual ballot
audits, and collaborations with the independent Transparency Project to ensure
the integrity of results.
Cervantes reassured residents that mechanisms are in place to prevent and detect
issues such as dual voting, and clarified that non-citizens do not vote in local
elections, contrary to some concerns. He encouraged voters to plan ahead, vote early, and take advantage of tools like BallotTrax to track the status of their vote-
by-mail ballots.
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Election News: Meet the candidates
by Lauren Schmitt, News Director
Last week, KMUD News held our “Meet the Candidates” series, featuring
interviews with those running for Eureka City Council on our 6pm local newscast.
In Ward 2, incumbent Kati Moulton and her challenger Kenny Carswell, a Project
Manager at Security National, were featured.
In Ward 4, incumbent Scott Bauer and his challenger, Thavisak “Lucky”
Syphanthong, local business owner of Lucky Star Realty and Eureka Skate Shop,
shared their platforms.
Each candidate was given 15 minutes to discuss their priorities. Incumbents
highlighted their accomplishments in office, while challengers shared what
inspired them to run. Candidates were presented in reverse alphabetical order by
last name, offering a comprehensive look at their visions for Eureka’s future.
Meet the Candidates: Kati Moulton Eureka City Council Ward 2
Meet the Candidates: Kenny Carswell Eureka City Council Ward 2
Meet the Candidates: Scott Bauer Eureka City Council Ward 4
Meet the Candidates: Thavisak ‘Lucky’ Syphanthong Eureka City Council Ward 4
KMUD News has reached out to the Arcata City Council incumbents and
candidates and will bring you those interviews later this month!
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Grassroots Radio Conference
by Dorothee, Membership Coordinator
What an honor and a pleasure to represent KMUD at the Grassroots Radio Conference this year, in New Orleans! It was organized by WHIV, no typo here, HIV because they are a radio “turning up the volume on Social Justice and Human Rights” in New Orleans where HIV stays a current issue.
It’s easy sometimes in Redway in SoHum to feel isolated, far away from the world, but going to the GRC enlightened me on KMUD’s importance, politically as a free speech radio station, but also in this network as one of the OG Radio Stations, one of the biggest despite being so rural, and one others look upon.
Click here to see a little photo album I put together.
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ECONEWS
by Dorothee, Membership Coordinator
EcoNews Report is a half-hour enviro news/chat program produced in Humboldt, with Tom Wheeler from Environmental Protection Information Center, EPIC. KMUD airs it every Wednesday at 5:30pm.
Recently they talked about Measure F, the pro-parking ballot measure that opponents warn would thwart ongoing plans to built affordable housing in downtown Eureka. They also dove into How Will Groundwater be Regulated After This Significant Court Ruling?
And many more local environmental issues.
You can find the last 8 episodes on KMUD archives. Just find EcoNews report in the All Shows drop-down menu.
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Underwriter of the month: Irene’s granulated garlic
by Patricia Tinkler, Underwriting Coordinator
Hog Farmer Irene Engber started her farm in 1989, and has been providing certified organic vegetables and flowers to Mendocino County ever since. As a resident of Black Oak Ranch, Irene has created a gorgeous fruitful garden that serves the local community. Her eponymous offering, Irene’s Organic Granulated Garlic, has been touted by customers as “the best in all the land” and “AMAZING! She shipped several bags to me here in Idaho–the mailman loved the scent. Another admirer praised it as “the strongest, most flavorful garlic granules I’ve ever tasted!” Her garlic is available at Eureka Natural Foods, Ukiah Co-op, Mariposa’s, Long Valley Feed and area farmers markets. Mail order is available. Just email hogfarmfamily@gmail.com for more info.
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