Thar She Blows: It’s Whale Watchin’ Season – Redwood Voice Community News

April 4th, 2024 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: City Councilors discussed the upcoming Kamome Festival at Monday’s meeting; ’tis the season to watch Gray Whales; a reminder from Del Norte County tax office; a look at Crescent City Council’s planned Public Hearing; California and Tribal officials met in Sacramento to discuss Public Law 280; the Yurok Environmental Department Food Sovereignty Program is putting on a nettle gathering event; The Yurok Environmental Department will also be hosting a Klamath River Cleanup on 4-20; and California’s highway 1 saw a major collapse over the Easter Weekend. 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!

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Rikuzentakata’s Delegation to Mark Transition – Redwood Voice Community News

April 3rd, 2024 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: the upcoming arrival of the delegation from Rikuzentakata was discussed at Monday’s meeting; Helicopter tours to the St. George Reef Lighthouse are being offered once again; some whale watching advice; in Brookings, people continue to apply for the newly open City Manager position; a reminder of tax deadlines; a look at the plans for April’s public hearing; lawmakers and tribal representatives discussed Public Law 280 during a roundtable discussion in Sac; the Yurok Environmental Department Food Sovereignty Program is hosting a nettle gathering event on April, 6th; they will also be a hosting a invasive plant removal on 4-20; California’s Highway-1 saw a major collapse Easter Weekend; and a roadwork update from CalTrans District 1. 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!

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Tolowa Dee’ni Nation Pursues Hatchery Salmon Access – Redwood Voice Community News

April 2nd, 2024 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: Redwood Voice’s Sebastian Monroe chases down what caused an oil spill in our Harbor; the Del Norte Historical Society begins tours out to the lighthouse; Curry County’s law enforcement may face a 31% budget cut; Brookings seeks a new City Manager; Del Norte Homeowners get ready to pay their Secured Property Taxes; Crescent City City Council prepare to hold a Public Hearing; Happy Hatch Day to the oldest Condor in the Northern California Condor Restoration Program; California’s Highway 1 faces closures after some road collapse over the weekend; the Yurok Reservation school’s basketball team become champions; the Yurok Tribe host a Klamath river cleanup; DN County and the Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation hope for anglers to be able to pursue hatchery-raised chinook salmon; and an update from Caltrans District 1. 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!

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NCCRP’s Oldest Condor’s Birthday! – Redwood Voice Community News

April 1st, 2024 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: the scoop on last years Elk Creek oil spill; Curry County’s law enforcement may see budget cuts if a proposed property tax fails; ten people have already applied for the open Brookings City Manager position; the changes for 2024’s groundfish season have been approved; today is the oldest Condor’s birthday; Yurok Reservation School’s tiny basketball team makes an epic comeback; local politicians hope state fishery managers will allow fishing of hatchery salmon; and a road update from CalTrans District 1. 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!

Today’s news card image is courtesy of the Northern California Condor Restoration Program, taken from their Facebook Page, which has been edited.