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Del Norte County, Education Officials Lobby For Century-Old Funding Source

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Pointing out that Del Norte County’s apportionment is a significant part of its general fund, District 3 Supervisor Chris Howard said continuing to lobby hard for the Secure Rural Schools program is important, even though Congress didn’t include it in the budget it approved last month.

Howard, whose district includes the Smith River National Recreation Area and parts of Redwood National and State Parks, called the loss of nearly $1.4 million to the community huge. It’s huge for Del Norte County and huge for Del Norte County Unified School District, he said.

But, while he urged Del Norters to let their elected representatives know where they stand on funding for infrastructure and schools, DNUSD Superintendent Jeff Harris said the district has learned not to count on those SRS dollars.

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SiteLogicIQ Proposal Signed On By School Board – Redwood Voice Community News

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April 1st, 2025 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: roadwork updates from Caltrans District one; the school board signs SitelogIQ proposal; the Crescent City Harbor District holds off on an MOU for fireworks with the county; news on the recent Community Baby Shower at the Family Resource Center; the Chetco Community Public Library Districts receives a substantial gift of $124,000; the Yurok Economic Development Corporation selected Dylan Aubrey to join the leadership for the upcoming Reservation Economic Summit; information on the California Department of Fish & Wildlife’s Progress Report; two flue fires were handled by the Illinois Valley Fire District; and Disability Rights Oregon was granted a preliminary injunction against the city of Grants Pass. All this and our regular segments from the Pacifica Radio Network and National Native News.

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DNUSD Spared From Cuts To USDA School Nutrition Programs

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Thumbnail photo: DNUSD’s Nutrition Services Department fresh fish tacos to Del Norte High School students last year courtesy of the Community Food Council’s Sea-to-Market program. | Photo courtesy of Michael Hawkins

(Updated at 8:27 a.m. to correct an error. Julie Carter Bjorkstrand, Del Norte Unified School District’s director of nutrition services, will travel to Sacramento as part of the California School Nutrition Association’s legislative action committee.)

Potential changes to a federal program that offers free meals to socio-economically disadvantaged schools will impact 2.4 million Californian students, but those in Del Norte County won’t be among them, according to Julie Carter Bjorkstrand.

Bjorkstrand, Del Norte Unified School District’s director of nutrition services, also said that a $660 million cut to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Local Food For Schools program won’t impact Del Norte schools.

“It’s actually not going to impact us because I didn’t apply for that grant,” she said. “I didn’t like the reporting. They didn’t have it fully fleshed out and so I didn’t feel all that comfortable applying for it.”

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DNUSD Is Getting New Vans, Training New Bus Drivers, Transportation Director Says

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Del Norte Unified School District is putting four new vans on the road, replacing an aging fleet that drew concerns from parents and staff who said they weren’t safe for students.

But since it will take  two or three weeks to be retrofitted to meet the district’s needs, DNUSD is still relying on those older vans, transportation director Chris Armington told the Board of Trustees on Thursday.

Providing an update  four months after parents and staff complained of warped brake rotors, leaking brake fluid and school bus seat belts held together with duct tape, Armington said his department had implemented a check-in check-out system for use of the vans.

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The FRC Community Baby Shower Recap – Redwood Voice Community News

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March 31st, 2025 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: roadwork updates from CalTrans District 1; Del Norte supervisors discussed the allocation of public road repair funds; a recap of the recent community baby shower; Crescent City Harbor commissioners hold off on pursuing an MOU with the county regarding 4th of July fireworks prohibition; road related updates from the Curry County Roads Department; Yurok Citizen Dylan Aubrey was selected by the Yurok Economic Development Corporation to join leadership at the Reservation Economic Summit; the California Energy Commission supports Shasta County in opposition against the Fountain Wind Project; Immigrants’ Rights Groups speak out against the Trump Administration’s new immigration policies; and the California State Library is now offering a virtual selection through California’s Bookshelf. All this and our regular segments from the Pacifica Radio Network and National Native News.

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FRC Showers Moms with Gifts, Resources, and Support

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Expecting parents were showered with love, gifts, and resources at the Family Resource Center of the Redwoods’ semi-annual Community Baby Shower on March 15. Through the generosity of Crescent City Elks Lodge #1689 and many community partners, moms four months along or further were able to receive free diapers, diaper bags, baby wipes, books, food, information, and much more.

Along with diapers and diaper bags, the Elks Lodge donated car seats, strollers, playpens, and bouncers that would be up for raffle. RE/MAX Real Estate donated beautifully decorated diaper cakes that would also be raffled off.

  • Photos Courtesy of Family Resource Center of the Redwoods via Facebook
  • Photos Courtesy of Family Resource Center of the Redwoods via Facebook
  • Photos Courtesy of Family Resource Center of the Redwoods via Facebook
  • Photos Courtesy of Family Resource Center of the Redwoods via Facebook
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School Board Signs Onto SitelogIQ Proposal After DNUSD Admin Says Potential $65k Fee Won’t Impact Staff

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Despite hearing from two skeptics who balked at the possibility that Del Norte Unified School District would be on the hook for $65,000, trustees endorsed a proposal from SitelogIQ to conduct energy audits of DNUSD campuses.

Del Norte Teachers Association President Amber Tiedeken-Cron was one of those skeptics. On Thursday, she pointed to the names of teachers that had been posted on the wall at the district office, asking trustees to keep them in mind when they think about spending money.

“We had put the names of every one of the teachers that received pink slips on the board,” she told Redwood Voice Community News on Friday, “and asked that the School Board keep our students and the names of the staff who have been given preliminary layoff notices at the forefront of every decision they make.”

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Though He’ll Enforce State Law, Sheriff Advises Harbor District To Hold Off On Administrative Fines For Illegal Fireworks This Year

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Thumbnail: Illegal fireworks on South Beach rivaled professional display Crescent City put on near the North Jetty in this July 4, 2018 photo | Photo by Jessica Cejnar Andrews

Crescent City Harbor commissioners on Wednesday broke off pursuit of an agreement with the county enabling them to levy fines aimed at curtailing illegal fireworks within their jurisdiction, taking advice from their harbormaster and, through him, the Del Norte County Sheriff.

Sheriff Garrett Scott said his deputies and officers from other agencies will still enforce state law prohibiting fireworks that explode, go into the air and move erratically on the ground this Independence Day. This includes citing and arresting anyone selling, displaying or possessing illegal fireworks in violation of the California Penal Code as well as confiscating dangerous fireworks.

He said he also wanted to see how his office handles enforcing Del Norte County’s new fireworks ordinance, which was established in October and also includes a fee structure.

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California State Library Opens Virtual Bookshelf to All Californians – Redwood Voice Community News

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March 28th, 2025 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: roadwork updates from CalTrans District 1; Del Norte Board of Supervisors discuss road repairs; more updates about the Del Norte Board of Supervisors meeting; Fred Endert Pool pushes back its opening date; Curry County warns of a temporary road closure and for residents to batten down the hatches; Pacific Power warns of potential outages; the Yurok see the IMSA as a violation of the Hoopa-Yurok Settlement Act; gray wolf population growth sparks concern in Modoc County; the Oregon Office of Emergency Management warns against scams during difficult times; Shasta County pushes back on proposed wind farm; Immigrants Rights Groups sound alarms about federal registration for undocumented residents; and the California State Library offers online access to all Californians. All this and our regular segments from the Pacifica Radio Network and National Native News.

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Yurok Tribe Deems Part of IMSA a Violation of Hoopa-Yurok Settlement Act – Redwood Voice Community News

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March 27th, 2025 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: roadwork updates from CalTrans District 1; Crescent City Councilors discussed changes to the emergency repair plans for Pebble Beach Drive; the grand reopening of Fred Endert Municipal Swimming Pool is set back a week; Pacific Power warns of potential storm induced power outages later this week; the Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation is seeking tribal graduates to recognize in their newsletter; posters made by local third graders portraying what they would do as mayor are on display at Brookings City Hall; the Yurok Tribe views the proposed Indigenous Marine Stewardship Area as a violation of the Hoopa-Yurok Settlement Act; with conflicts between wolves and cattle increasing, Modoc County considers declaring a local emergency; two proposed California bills will allow victims of climate change disasters to sue fossil fuel companies; counties with large amounts of federally owned land & who rely on Secure Rural Schools Act dollars are seeing funding cuts; with rampant flooding statewide, the Oregon Office of Emergency Management warns about scams; the USDA halts their deliveries to foodbanks statewide; and new Oregon legislation will help to protect insurance holders from deceptive practices. All this and our regular segments from the Pacifica Radio Network and National Native News.

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