Government

NCJ Preview: Food Waste Recovery, Local Native Art

By Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on November 5, 2022 at 8:00AM

This week, we're looking at how Senate Bill 1383, built to help the environment by reducing harmful methane emissions through recycling and food waste diversion, could shake out in Humboldt. We'll talk about how diverting 20 percent of edible food otherwise bound for landfill can not only help the planet, but those in need locally.

NCJ Preview: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons and a Young Entrepreneur

By Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on October 15, 2022 at 11:18AM

This week, we're looking at the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons epidemic and the Yurok Tribe's symposium bringing Native representatives from all over the state and local politicians to work on systemic issues and solutions. We've also got a story on a 15-year-old running his own food truck selling baked goods.

NCJ Preview: Burgers, Bareilles, Building Barriers and Bongio

By Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on September 24, 2022 at 4:36PM

NCJ Burger Week is upon us and we're scanning the menu to see what's flipping around the county. We'll get into the free concert Humboldt native Sara Bareilles is playing in Eureka and how her roots have influenced her life and career.

NCJ Preview: Nuclear Safety, Zoellner's Civil Case and Painted Wild Times

By Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on September 17, 2022 at 1:34PM

Is 44 feet far enough away from Humboldt Bay for spent nuclear fuel rods? We'll talk about the long-term plans and risks, as well as the 44 Feet group working toward a longer-term solution.

NCJ Preview: Fire and Real Estate, and a Chili Contender

By Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on September 3, 2022 at 8:00AM

How will the already stretched Arcata Fire District manage with proposed expansion of Arcata's population and housing in light of the university's shift to a Cal Poly? We'll talk about what the costs and obstacles for keeping people safe.

NCJ Preview: Planning Commission Blow-up, Fair Food Throw-down

By Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on August 27, 2022 at 2:12PM

This week we're looking into the conflict that began with a developer violating the terms of his land use permits and bubbled over at a Humboldt County Planning Commission meeting with accusations of lying, "offensive" comments and a damaged relationship between the commission and local Native tribes. Then we'll swing over to the Humboldt County Fair to sample some fair food, both local and far-flung.

NCJ Preview: Burning the Family Ranch, Roasting Vegetables, Bird Calls and Audits

By Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on July 30, 2022 at 8:00AM

This week we're talking about how controlled burning works on private ranch land as wildfire prevention, with staff writer Linda Stansberry sharing her own family's experience. Also, with summer vegetables taking over the local farmers markets, we've got Simona Carini's roasted vegetable recipe, which may have you rethinking your standard sides.

NCJ Preview: An Organic Waste Overhaul and New Food and Brew Offerings in Arcata

By Thadeus Greenson on July 23, 2022 at 7:00AM

Humboldt County's trash collection system is about to get a lot more complicated, with a new state law taking effect aimed at reducing climate pollutants and creating a closed-loop organic waste economy. Meanwhile, a new brewery and deli in Arcata is offering up sandwiches and small-batch brews and recently released documents shed new light on a chaotic 2016 police shooting in Eureka.

NCJ Preview: Firefighter PTSD, Auditor-Controller Deal, Boozy Summer Pie

By Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on July 9, 2022 at 8:30AM

The wildfires aren't just devastating our landscapes, they're taking a massive toll on the people who fight them. This week we're talking about the rising PTSD crisis among Cal Fire firefighters and what's being done to combat it.

NCJ Preview: Post-Roe, Pride and Oyster Fest Fallout

By Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on July 2, 2022 at 8:30AM

After last week's U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, we're talking about what it means for California and how we can fight for reproductive rights for everyone. Linda Stansberry joins us to talk about Ferndale Pride and the folks who are making the Victorian Village more welcoming to all.

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