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Condor A7 Responds Well to Treatment for Lead Poisoning – Redwood Voice Community News

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May 16th, 2025 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: roadwork updates from Caltrans District 1; the roundup of this week’s Del Norte Board of Supervisors meeting; a dive into the complexities of feeding Del Norte’s students; Fred Endert Pool will be closed while they finish their pool deck; DNHS Track and Field win the Humboldt-Del Norte League; a notice for Tolowa US veterans; Condor A7 is responding well to treatment after high levels of lead were found in her blood; Brookings receives $100,000 in grant money to conduct a Housing Needs Analysis; over 240,000 hospitalizations in California could have been prevented with better outpatient care; the marine update from Fishing the North Coast; and tide gates in Coos County are aging and need to be replaced. All this and our regular segments from the Pacifica Radio Network and National Native News.

We’re broadcasting on KFUG 101.1FM and kfugradio.org every day at 12PM, with a rebroadcast at 5PM. We’re also airing on KZZH 96.7FM at 6AM, and KCIW 100.7FM at 6PM!

Today’s news card image is courtesy of the Yurok Tribe via their Press Release, which has been edited.

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‘Sketch Comedy Experiment’: Not Your Typical LRT Production

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Thumbnail photo: The cast of Lighthouse Repertory Theatre’s ‘Sketch Comedy Experiment’ prepares for the production’s opening night, which will be held at the Cultural Center on Friday. | Photo and video by Monique Camarena

The jury’s still out on whether Lighthouse Repertory Theatre’s new production embodies the definition of insanity, but preparing for it was definitely loony, or so Elizabeth Coburn says.

Coburn is one of the producers for LRT’s “Sketch Comedy Experiment” which makes its second appearance at the Crescent City Cultural Center starting Friday. It’s a departure from the organization’s usual repertoire, but Coburn is hoping to get the same results as the previous demonstration.

“From most of the responses we got, the audience really enjoyed it,” she said, adding that she and longtime LRT thespian Howard R. Patterson wrote the sketches for the experiment’s debut in November. “Howard’s goal when he wanted to put a sketch comedy together was to replicate what was done on Saturday Night Live, but on stage in front of an audience. That’s definitely what we heard from the audience [members] that we spoke to. That’s what they felt like.”

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Meeting New Medi-Cal Requirements For Incarcerated Youth Is Challenging Even With A $1.5 Million Grant, Del Norte’s Chief Probation Officer Says

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Though his office was awarded a $1.5 million grant that will allow youth in their care to either connect or reconnect with Medi-Cal upon release from a detention facility, Lonnie Reyman isn’t thrilled.

Reyman, Del Norte County’s chief probation officer, told supervisors on Tuesday that he’ll likely use the CalAIM PATH 3 grant to hire a consultant to help create a plan for implementing the state-mandated program. But having to suddenly navigate the nuances of the “healthcare world” while relying on technical assistance from those who are also still figuring the program out is irritating, he said.

Reyman used a conversation he had during an October technical assistance call with teams from the University of California, Davis who, he said, were working with the state to help guide him and other counties through the program.

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Supervisors Renew Advocacy For Secure Rural Schools, And Other Del Norte County News

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Among the items discussed at Tuesday’s Del Norte County Board of Supervisors meeting:

• Secure Rural Schools: Supervisors reaffirmed their support for a century-old program that brought nearly $1.4 million to Del Norte County in 2023. 

Acting on information from District 1 Supervisor Darrin Short, the Board authorized a support letter for the Secure Rural Schools Act to U.S. senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla and Congressman Jared Huffman.

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Behind the Scenes Feeding Del Norte’s Students – Redwood Voice Community News

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May 15th, 2025 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: roadwork updates from Caltrans District 1; a dive into the complexities of feeding Del Norte’s students; DNUSD manages to secure funding to prevent many of the proposed staff layoffs; the City of Brookings warns of a scam targeting those with pending planning commission applications; a sports update from Del Norte High School; a new study shows many California hospitalizations could have been prevented with proper outpatient care; Oregon Consumer Justice releases an online privacy guide; background on Convict Lake, California; a proposed Oregon bill will allow people more time to demand corrections or retractions from the press; and a newly built tide gate on Palouse Creek in Coos County keeps coastal pastures above water. All this and our regular segments from the Pacifica Radio Network and National Native News.

We’re broadcasting on KFUG 101.1FM and kfugradio.org every day at 12PM, with a rebroadcast at 5PM. We’re also airing on KZZH 96.7FM at 6AM, and KCIW 100.7FM at 6PM!

Today’s news card image is courtesy of KFUG Station Manager Paul Critz, which has been edited.

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Meet Del Norte’s Lunch Lady

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Julie Bjorkstrand is a self-described “worrier,” a trait that comes in handy when you’re in charge of feeding nearly 2,000 kids every day.  

“I worry where there’s often no need to worry just because I like to think ahead,” she says, taking a seat at the small conference table in her office. The spring sun streams through the windows. Outside, a lawnmower whines in the adjacent Mike Whalen Field. It’s a decidedly non-stressful office, belying the myriad concerns Bjorkstrand encounters daily as Del Norte Unified School District’s Nutrition Services Director. Has she found the best vendors for the mix of prepackaged and fresh fare students get? What if the funding goes away? What if Last Chance Grade slides into the sea? 

“I’d rather be unsurprised by bad news,” Bjorkstrand says, “and have had a moment to think about if this happens, what next? What do we do after that?”

Bjorkstrand has been Nutrition Services Director since 2020. Before that, she served as the admin to her predecessor, Deb Kravitz. For seven years, she worked alongside Kravitz, learning the role of director, helping develop relationships with local food producers, making sure the district was able to provide quality nutrition to its students. “I learned a lot from her,” Bjorkstrand says of Kravitz, “oh, absolutely!”

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DNUSD Won’t Issue Final Pink Slips For Most Positions – Redwood Voice Community News

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May 14th, 2025 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: roadwork updates from Caltrans District 1; Curry County Commissioners discuss approving ICE detainer requests; final layoff notices for DNUSD certificated staff will be issued by May 15; a new Curry County policy takes away administrative and editing privileges from nearly all employees after changes were made to the county website; “Brookings’ Got Talent” is looking for more contestants, and applications are due tomorrow; the Brookings Planning Commission warns of a scam targeting applicants through a fraudulent email; Governor Newsom wants California to adopt a homeless encampment ordinance; supporters for the Campaign for Affordable Power urge California lawmakers to pass bills toward big power companies’ rate increases; Oregon families gather at the state capital to call attention to the Food For All Oregonians bill; Oregon Consumer Justice creates a guide on taking control of personal data and protecting privacy online; and another proposed bill would give people more time to demand corrections or retractions from Oregon journalism. All this and our regular segments from the Pacifica Radio Network and National Native News.

We’re broadcasting on KFUG 101.1FM and kfugradio.org every day at 12PM, with a rebroadcast at 5PM. We’re also airing on KZZH 96.7FM at 6AM, and KCIW 100.7FM at 6PM!

Today’s news card image is taken as a screenshot of Google Maps, which has been edited.

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DNUSD Foregoes Issuing Final Layoff Notices For Most Positions; District Still Has Funding Challenges, Superintendent Says

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Pine Grove School | Photo by Amanda Dockter

Del Norte Unified School District has been able to forego issuing final layoff notices to most of its certificated and classified staff members, Superintendent Jeff Harris said.

But since many of those positions will continue to be paid for through one-time grant dollars, DNUSD may find itself in the same boat again next year, Harris told Redwood Voice Community News on Monday.

“We’ve lost about 450 students since 2019,” he said, echoing a statement from a press release the district issued Feb. 28. “Losing 450 students would be the equivalent, at this point, of closing ‘O Me-nok, Mountain, Sunset and Bess Maxwell schools. What that means is that prior to 2020, we had a certain number of teachers. And, today, we have approximately, I think it’s 21 teachers more than we had before the pandemic even though we’ve lost 450 students.”

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Curry County Commissioners Revoke Web Editing Privileges – Redwood Voice Community News

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May 13th, 2025 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: roadwork updates from Caltrans District 1; Curry County Commissioners discussed approving ICE detainer requests; with recent unauthorized changes made to Curry County’s official website, many County employees see their editing privileges revoked; “Brookings’ Got Talent” is looking for more talent show contestants; another condor has been found to have concerning amounts of lead in it’s blood; local youth Isaiah Hodges prepares to compete nationally in 4-H’s Shooting Sports Championship; an announcement from California Governor Gavin Newsom reveals a model homelessness ordinance for cities and towns; a study shows the Parent and Youth Helpline to be effective in its role; Proposed California legislature will require savings be passed on to utility customers; and Oregon families gathered at the State capital to urge lawmakers to pass the Food For All Oregonians bill. All this and our regular segments from the Pacifica Radio Network and National Native News.

We’re broadcasting on KFUG 101.1FM and kfugradio.org every day at 12PM, with a rebroadcast at 5PM. We’re also airing on KZZH 96.7FM at 6AM, and KCIW 100.7FM at 6PM!

Today’s news card image is courtesy of Curry Civic TV, which has been edited.

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Condor A7 Hospitalized For Lead Poisoning – Redwood Voice Community News

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May 12th, 2025 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: roadwork updates from Caltrans District 1; Curry County Commissioners discussed approving ICE detainer requests; the Yurok Tribe celebrated its second annual Elder Summit; Condor A7 is hospitalized for lead poisoning; local teen Isaiah Hodges is preparing to compete at the National 4-H Shooting Sports Championship in Nebraska; the future of parks in Del Norte and Humboldt County was discussed at the recent Redwood Park Conservation Panel at the fairgrounds; a study on the California Parent and Youth helpline shows it to be an effective service; federal cuts to public land agencies put the Pacific Crest Trail in peril; and as Rite Aid declares bankruptcy, the whole company slowly churns to a stop. All this and our regular segments from the Pacifica Radio Network and National Native News.

We’re broadcasting on KFUG 101.1FM and kfugradio.org every day at 12PM, with a rebroadcast at 5PM. We’re also airing on KZZH 96.7FM at 6AM, and KCIW 100.7FM at 6PM!

Today’s news card image is courtesy of the Yurok Tribe via their Facebook Page, which has been edited.

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