This week we met with Alex Ozaki-McNeill and Jessy Preciado, co-directors of the North Country Fair, to learn more about the history of the event and what we can expect from this year’s upcoming fair.

This week we met with Olivia Gambino, 2024 Rutabaga Queen and member of the Kinetic Universe board, to discuss the Kinetic KO-ED event that took place at the Humboldt County Fair.

This week we met with Tiffany Elizabeth of the Sequoia Humane Society to learn more about this upcoming Woofstock dog festival, what exciting events we can expect, and how you can help support the organization and the animals it cares for.

This week we met with Janessa Johnsrude, director of Dell’Arte’s Prison Arts Theatre program, which brings theater workshops and classes to incarcerated individuals at Pelican Bay.

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.

This week we met with Sarah Dunn from the Humboldt Spay and Neuter Network, or Spay Humboldt!, to learn more about the services the clinic provides, the importance of controlling the pet population in Humboldt County and how you can help support the organization.

This week we talked with Colin Fiske, executive director of the Coalition for Responsible Transportation Priorities to discuss the history of getting the trail built, why the trail is important to our community and what we can look forward to at the upcoming celebration.

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 are meeting with Gordon Clatworthy of Access Humboldt to learn about the first annual Bold Day of Giving.

This week we met 2024 Rutabaga Queen Olivia Gambino to learn more about the Rutabaga Ball and how the Queens provide invaluable support for the Kinetic Grand Championship.