EPISODE · Dec 15, 2019 · 38 MIN
Intvw: Mayor opposes wind project, co. makes Forbes, references in Netflix drama, Bareilles’ TV cast
from Humboldt Last Week · host Humboldt Last Week
(14:30) Interview: Rio Dell Mayor Opposes Wind Energy Project. Debra Garnes believes potential impacts on sacred land, drinking water, the redwoods, and their viewshed outweigh potential environmental, economic, and infrastructural boosts. (9:10) Introducing contributing host Sammantha Melton. Sammantha Melton is an artist, photographer, and all-around Jill of all trades. This week she covers a festive ride on the Skunk Train with a Humboldt discount, snatched paintings out of Eureka, a meeting regarding PG&E outages, an art exhibit exploring female indigenous tattoo culture, a closure report on Loleta Cheese, and more. Also in this episode: A new Netflix drama with local references, a local company makes a Forbes appearance, the cast has been announced for Sara Bareilles’ upcoming TV show, racist graffiti popped up at Humboldt State, changes for some local food stamp recipients, crime updates, the Humboldt-utilized movie of the week, event suggestions, and much more. Humboldt Last Week episode 153 partners: Belle Starr Clothing, Northcoast Horticulture Supply, Bongo Boy Studio, Trinidad Vacation Rental, North Coast Journal, Photography by Shi, Redheaded Blackbelt, 99.1 KISS FM Humboldt Last Week is a weekly audio program featuring quick local stories. You can listen now, download it for later, throw a tantrum about it, or listen on the go wherever you get podcasts (Apple, Spotify, Google, YouTube, etc.). Additionally, the radio station is streaming 24-7, adding a wide variety of alternative music and general interest topics to the mix. humboldtlastweek.com
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(14:30) Interview: Rio Dell Mayor Opposes Wind Energy Project. Debra Garnes believes potential impacts on sacred land, drinking water, the redwoods, and their viewshed outweigh potential environmental, economic, and infrastructural boosts. (9:10) Introducing contributing host Sammantha Melton. Sammantha Melton is an artist, photographer, and all-around Jill of all trades. This week she covers a festive ride on the Skunk Train with a Humboldt discount, snatched paintings out of Eureka, a meeting regarding PG&E outages, an art exhibit exploring female indigenous tattoo culture, a closure report on Loleta Cheese, and more. Also in this episode: A new Netflix drama with local references, a local company makes a Forbes appearance, the cast has been announced for Sara Bareilles’ upcoming TV show, racist graffiti popped up at Humboldt State, changes for some local food stamp recipients, crime updates, the Humboldt-utilized movie of the week, event suggestions, and much more. Humboldt Last Week episode 153 partners: Belle Starr Clothing, Northcoast Horticulture Supply, Bongo Boy Studio, Trinidad Vacation Rental, North Coast Journal, Photography by Shi, Redheaded Blackbelt, 99.1 KISS FM Humboldt Last Week is a weekly audio program featuring quick local stories. You can listen now, download it for later, throw a tantrum about it, or listen on the go wherever you get podcasts (Apple, Spotify, Google, YouTube, etc.). Additionally, the radio station is streaming 24-7, adding a wide variety of alternative music and general interest topics to the mix. humboldtlastweek.com
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