Just when you think you've got life all figured out... scientists find something that redefines the whole concept. Ecology Hour hosts Bob Spies and Tim Bray talk with Dr. Karen Lloyd, Professor of Earth Sciences at the University of Southern California, about her research into alien life forms right here on Earth - what she calls "Intraterrestrials…

Have you ever seen an Albatross? They are an awe-inspiring sight and there are hundreds of them off the Mendocino coast right now. Many of them are coming here to get food for their chicks, which are more than two thousand miles away, on remote islands in the Hawaiian chain. Ecology Hour hosts Bob Spies and Tim Bray get the whole story from Dr. Jon…

We hear a lot about the immediate effects of a major oil spill, but what happens later? Our guest Dr. Jeffrey Short is a biochemist who has investigated ecosystem effects of major spills. Working with our host Dr. Robert Spies after the 1989 Exxon Valdez disaster, he discovered that large quantities of oil persisted in the subsurface long after the…

Tim Bray and Bob Spies talk with Erin Zulliger of the Institute for Wildlife Studies, who has been studying Elk in northern California. Always an impressive sight, these fascinating animals have a long history here and are currently adapting to changing conditions. Listen to find out more about their lives, their predators, and their populations.…

Robert Jamgochian and Doug Nunn talk about the SONAR program (School of Natural Resources) they created and ran at Mendocino High School for several years. Students learned how to follow scientific protocols, collect field data, analyze it and write up their findings in scientific reports. Many have gone on to pursue education and careers in enviro…

We see them in cartoons as well as in our gardens, but how much do we really know about Praying Mantises? We learn a lot about them from doctoral candidate Lohit Garikipati at the American Museum of Natural History. Originally from California, Lohit became fascinated by these bizarre insects at an early age and has been studying them ever since. Th…

KZYX News interviews Jared Huffman about his record, why he is running for a seventh term, what it takes to be a good Congressperson, housing, homelessness, energy, insurance, immigration, and more.بقلم KZYX News

Merchants and retail workers signal opposition to proposed increases in the sales tax in Point Arena and Fort Bragg.بقلم KZYX News

John Bailey, a school board candidate for the Ukiah Unified School District, is currently the director of operations at the University of California Research and Extension Center. Born and raised in Ukiah, his resume includes North Coast Opportunities and McEvoy Ranch as well as service on boards such as the River Road Charter School and the Russia…

Mikael Blaisdell is running for one of two open seats on the board of the Mendocino Coast Health Care District. A business consultant who focuses on improving the performance of customer support organizations, Blaisdell is talks with KZYX about how a stint on the Mendocino County Grand Jury led him to pursue a seat on the district's governing board…

Paul Katzeff is running for re-election to the Mendocino Coast Health Care District. The founder of Thanksgiving Coffee, Katzeff is an expert in building organizations. He built the specialty coffee association of America and was a founding member of the largest coffee trade association in the world. He spoke about the past and future of health car…

Lynn Finley is running for one of two open seats on the Mendocino Coast Health Care District. The former chief nursing officer at Adventist Health Mendocino Coast, she started her career in health care as a volunteer medic for the Anderson Valley ambulance service. She became an EMT, and then got her degree in nursing. A lifelong student, she also …

The Fort Bragg Unified School District has received a $6 million state grant to develop a community school. The grant will help close a budget gap created by the end of COVID-related funding, according to candidates for the school board interviewed for KZYX's Election Interviews Series.بقلم KZYX News

KZYX interviewed Cristal Munoz, a candidate for the Fort Bragg Unified School District School Board about the budget gap, the achievement gap, and the challenges of students who are English learners.بقلم KZYX News

Karen Ottoboni and Annie Esposito pour over the ten state propositions. As usual, there are a lot of ins and outs to consider. And lots of funding sources to look into.بقلم KZYX News

Chris Coulombe is running to represent voters in California's 2nd Congressional District. In this podcast, he shares his views on foreign policy, water policy, economic policy and more.بقلم KZYX News

October 14 — Voters in the Albion Little River area will decide on Measure S in this November's election, a measure that would authorize an additional parcel tax of $225 per parcel to support services provided by the Albion Little River Fire Protection District.بقلم KZYX News

Sage Statham is running for the Fort Bragg Unified School District School Board. In this interview with KZYX he addresses the budget gap, the achievement gap, and the challenges of ensuring success for English learners and English speakers.بقلم KZYX News

Kathy Babcock is running for re-election to the Fort Bragg Unified School District. KZYX News asks how she will approach to the budget gap and achievement gap.بقلم KZYX News

Chris Rogers, a Democratic candidate for California State Assembly District 2, discusses key issues with KZYX reporter Elise Cox in a wide-ranging conversation, covering topics from groundwater replenishment to ensuring true access to reproductive care.بقلم KZYX News

Mike Greer, from Crescent City, is running for California State Assembly District 2.بقلم KZYX News

In the last few weeks, many sick and dying California Sea Lions began showing up on central California beaches, even hauling out at Pier 39 in San Francisco. They were victims of Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning, aka Domoic Acid Toxicosis. What is domoic acid, where does it come from, and why is it affecting so many marine mammals? For answers we turn t…

We spoke with Dr. Eric Bjorkstedt of the NOAA Fisheries Ecosystem Science Center. He talked about some of the work being done at the Telonicher Marine Laboratory in Trinidad, Humboldt County, monitoring the offshore marine ecosystem in this little-studied region. Dr. Bjorkstedt gives us an update on current research and some recent findings, includ…

Birds invest considerable effort in the reproductive processes and have evolved myriad ways to improve their chances of success. The entire process of mating, nest-building, brooding, and rearing young consumes enormous amounts of energy, often leaving the parent birds nearly worn-out by the time their young reach independence. It is perhaps no won…

This episode of KZYX features interviews with new Board Representative Troy Mellott and with Joy LaClaire, host and producer of Forthright Radio; also a repeat performance of Episode 6 of "A World without KZYX," a six-part radio drama produced aired in 2022, and starring the staff of KZYX, as well as Gordon Black as the announcer and the music of R…

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In this episode of Inside KZYX, interviews with KZYX intern/producer Max Colfax, Board members Rhoda Teplow and Mary Golden and Music Director Katharine Cole. Marty Durlin and Eddie Haehl co-host.بقلم Marty Durlin

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A Truly Grand Tour! Vivid first person accounts and Brilliant nature writing: "A visit to Niagara Falls", by Fanny Trollope, from Domestic Manners of Americans, 1832 "The Approach to the Valley" and "The Ancient Yosemite Glaciers: How the Valley Was Formed," by John Muir, from The Yosemite. 1912 "The Grand Canyon" by Major John Wesley Powell, from …

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Alexs Vincent, Project Manager of KZYX's new studio construction at 390 West Clay Street; Mendocino County Public Broadcasting Board President Susan Kanaan along with former Board president Dina Polkinghorne, who is currently serving as co-manager and will become interim manager after Marty Durlin's departure at the end of June.…

An excerpt of the talk by Amy Goodman at SPACE Theater on April 5th, 2024; KZYX Public Affairs Director and Bilingual Reporter Victor Palomino on his efforts to build relationships with high school students and their teachers around the county. Hosted by Marty Durlin and Eddie Haehl.بقلم Marty Durlin

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Originally published in Harper’s Magazine, Christmas 1905, it is widely believed that "Eve's Diary, (with interpolated extracts from Adam's Diary)" is Mark Twain’s tribute to his late, beloved wife, Olivia Langdon Clemons. BONUS: this episode includes a selection of the tender recollections of Elizabeth Scholl of Ukiah from "Mendocino County Rememb…

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On the April 2024 episode, we delve into how best to support the environment through charitable giving. We hear from Tom Wheeler, Executive Director of EPIC in Arcata, CA, and from Lawyer Paula Goodwin of Perkins Coie, as well as take a closer look at a number of nonprofits. Check out our Primer for Giving! The show also features music from artist …

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An eloquent appreciation of the special beauty of living on the Mendocino Coast.بقلم Linda Pack

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Sad tales of an unlucky family in the late 1800's.بقلم Linda Pack

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Join us for a follow up on a past episode on residential decarbonization., with some state forest news starting the hour: Segment 1: Richard Gienger on the Board of Forestry: www.savejackson.org www.pomolandback.com www.mendocinotrailstewards.org To send comments to the Board of Forestry: Publiccomments.@bof.co.gov Segment 2: Sonoma Clean Power Res…

A strong statement about the ethics of Pomo families.بقلم Linda Pack

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