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Since 1981, The Humboldt Literacy Project has been connecting adults with tutors to help them learn how to read and write in English. This week, I met with Emma Breacain to learn more about how the HLP is working to help the estimated 13,000 people in Humboldt County who are considered functionally illiterate, meaning that they read below a fifth-grade level.

This week we met with Gloria Baker, operations and events manager for the Arcata Chamber of Commerce, which organizes Oyster Fest, to learn more about the work that goes into planning the event and what we can expect from this year’s festivities.

This week we met with Jodie Hollander to discuss her upcoming Poetry in the Parks workshop series, which will take place in Redwood National and State Parks in August.

The former attorney general who previously served as U.S. senator is expected to run despite facing a crowded GOP primary field and possible opposition from President Trump.

Hurricane Katrina destroyed Mississippi's booming coastal casino business -- taking with it an important source of revenue and jobs. But a year after the storm, the seventh casino is reopening in Biloxi -- the latest sign of the gambling industry's dramatic turnaround.

Researchers cited a rise in anti-Asian hate incidents during the pandemic, with one SFSU professor saying, "when President Trump began to insist on using the term 'China virus' — we saw a clear surge of racism."

This week we met with Wil Franklin, director of the North Coast SBDC, to learn more about the organization’s work and how the Startup Humboldt Hub will help support our local business community.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and Humboldt Domestic Violence Services is here to help and educate. This week, North Coast Conversations meets with Diana Guerrero from the HDVS to learn more about available resources and upcoming events.

This week we are meeting with Kyle Morgan, who leads the Cal Poly Humboldt Press for the University library.

Northern California has seen numerous earthquakes and rainstorms over the last few weeks, causing widespread damage and displacement to its residents. In this episode, we met with Andrew Bogar of our local Red Cross office to learn about resources available to those displaced by recent disasters.