A Humboldt Made promotional video says "“We’re funky, freaky, and fun. We think out of the box and off the grid.  We think natural, artisanal, and sustainable.  We take pride in our rural sophistication.” At a film premiere in Eureka, the business development and   marketing group rolled out the red carpet to celebrate local artisans and entrepreneurs.  Now those business are collaborating to market their products beyond the borders of the Humboldt Nation.

This story aired on KMUD Radio (KMUD.org) on September 9, 2013.  The story is introduced by KMUD News Anchor Eileen Russel.  I, Eric Black, am the reporter.

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This Tuesday, October 12, the Trinidad City Council will decide whether to partner with the Trinidad Rancheria in building a water pipeline that would supply water from Ruth Lake and the Mad River.

Pipeline proponents argue the city needs the pipeline to ensure a reliable water source, but opponents argue a surplus of available water will spark a development boom that will ruin Trinidad's charm.

This story aired on KMUD Radio (KMUD.org) on October 8, 2021. KMUD news director Lauren Schmitt introduces the story, I, Eric Black, am the reporter.

Will a Water Pipeline Ruin Trinidad's Vibe?

Out-of-town developers are proposing to build a combination of student dorms and community apartments in what would be the largest housing project in Arcata history.  On February 6, 2018, the city council and public speakers said the revised proposal is too big....while a neighborhood opposition group said it may sponsor a ballot intiative to block the project if the city doesn't evaluate the revised plan's environmental impacts. 

This story aired on KMUD Radio (KMUD.org) on February 8, 2018. KMUD News Director Sydney Morrone introduces the story. I, Eric Black, am the reporter.

Arcata City Council: "[Village 2.0] is too big"

A logger has been named Humboldt's sexiest man. Hear the sounds of the 2019 annual Mr. Humboldt beauty pageant.

Mr. Lumberjack named Mr. Humboldt

An out-of-town developer proposes to build the largest housing project in Arcata's history. On March 6, Coleraine Capital Group and AMCAL agreed to modify the plan by reducing the total number of residents while providing both student and community housing.

This story aired on KMUD Radio (KMUD.org) on March 8, 2018. KMUD News director Syndey Morrone introduced the story.  I , Eric Black, am the reporter.

Arcata City Council demands downsized Village

On April 17, The Arcata City Council rejected a proposed housing project that met the parameters the council laid out last month...sparking another round of negotiations over the largest proposed housing project in Arcata history .

This story aired on KMUD Radio (KMUD.org) on April 19, 2019.  KMUD News Director Sydney Morrone introduces the story.  I, Eric Black, am the reporter.

Arcata Council Backtracks on The Village

On June 5, The Arcata City Council approved (in concept) the largest housing project in city history.  I fully occupied following construction, roughly 400 students will live next to 200 community renters. 

This story will air on KMUD Radio on June 10, 2019

Arcata City Council Approves The Village (in-concept)

On June 12, the California Coastal Commission ruled that the Trinidad Rancheria's proposed hotel does not comply with California environmental law...because the tribe has not secured a reliable water source. The Rancheria may re-submit the project...setting up a second evaluation at an August meeting in Eureka.

This story aired on KMUD Radio (KMUD.org) on June 14, 2019.  Tanya Horlick introduced the story.  I, Eric Black, am the reporter.

Coastal Commission Rejects Trinidad Rancheria Hotel

Arcata will have its first 4 story downtown housing project. On June 25, the Planning Commission approved  43 units of 1, 2, and 3 bedroom apartments that will be rented to people making less than half of Humboldt County's median income.  This story looks at arguments that the project is too big for the neighborhood. 

This story aired on KMUD Radio (KMUD.org) on June 28, 2019. Tanya Horlick introduces the story. I, Eric Black, am the reporter.

Affordable Housing Slated for Downtown Arcata

The Eureka-Arcata commute will soon get safer.  On Wednesday, August 7, the Coastal Commission approved construction of a Highway 101  "undercrossing" interchange at Indianola Road.

This story aired on KMUD Radio (KMUD.org) on August 9, 2019. Tanya Horlick introduces the story. I, Eric Black, am the reporter.

***CORRECTION: At 5:16, a speaker is identified as Dan Wheeler.  His first name is actually Tom. I apologize for the error.***

Coastal Commission Approves Indianola Interchange

Should the California Coastal Commission make exceptions for tribes?  On August 8, 2019, Commissioners debated that question before ruling that the Trinidad Rancheria's proposed hotel conforms with the "visual compatibility" clause of the Coastal Act.

This story will air on August 12 on KMUD Radio (KMUD.org).

***CORRECTION: At 1:26, the story claims that "the tribe is subject to the Coastal Act." That's false; the tribe does not generally have to comply with that law. In the case of the hotel, however, the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs is guaranteeing the tribe's hotel loan and is allowing the tribe's federally held land to be leased to the tribe's economic development corporation for developing the hotel. Those federal actions *are* subject to the Coastal Act...and therefore, the hotel must comply with the Coastal Act.  I apologize for the error.***

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