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.

This week we met with Aaron Weshnak, aka Aadvark the Clown, volunteer director for the Kinetic Grand Championship, to learn more about the work that goes into making the event happen and how you can get involved.

This week we met with Brenda Perez, Centro Del Pueblo’s executive director, to learn more about the organization, the Sanctuary Garden and how you can get involved in the garden on volunteer work days.

This week we met with Eureka Mayor Kim Bergel and Eureka’s Managing Mental Health Clinician Jacob Rosen to learn more about the upcoming Town Hall, the importance of mental health awareness in Humboldt and how you can get involved.