Rangers Seek Answers on the Poaching of 4 Elk – Redwood Voice Community News

July 31st, 2024 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: O-me-nok Learning Center is currently without internet; roadwork updates from CalTrans District 1; the Grand Jury reports that the County Jail is out of compliance; 4 elk were poached with lead shot and the rangers want answers; Crescent City will break ground on its brand new pump track; amendments for the Northwest Forest Plan are on the way; Grants Pass gets airport funding from the federal government; Crescent City plans to break ground on the Front Street Revitalization project; a heat wave advisory for South Oregon and Northern California; a digital literacy program is coming to Curry County this fall; and Cave Junctionites protest the removal of a local dam. All this and our regular segments from the Pacifica Radio Network and National Native News.

We’re broadcasting on KFUG 101.1FM and tinyurl.com/listentoKFUG 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!

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Grand Jury Reports Jail Out of Compliance – Redwood Voice Community News

July 30th, 2024 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: O-me-nok Learning Center is currently without internet; roadwork updates from CalTrans District 1; the Grand Jury reports that the County Jail is out of compliance; 4 elk were poached with lead shot and the rangers want answers; Senior Center needs more consistent funding; Crescent City will break ground on its brand new pump track; amendments for the Northwest Forest Plan are on the way; Grants Pass gets airport funding from the federal government; marine updates from Fishing the North Coast; and July is Minority Mental Health Month. All this and our regular segments from the Pacifica Radio Network and National Native News.

We’re broadcasting on KFUG 101.1FM and tinyurl.com/listentoKFUG 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!

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The Fish Shall Soon Pass – Redwood Voice Community News

July 29th, 2024 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: roadwork updates from CalTrans District 1; the deconstruction of the Klamath River dams is making way for fish passage; the Del Norte Senior Center needs reliable funding for its nutrition program; Margaret Keating Elementary becomes ‘O Me-nok Learning Center; duck populations in Northern California decline; support infrastructure for Oregon’s first offshore wave energy facility begins construction near Newport; Southwestern Oregon Community College is holding an open house; underwater updates from Fishing The North Coast; July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month; and changes to California healthcare plan premiums. All this and our regular segments from the Pacifica Radio Network and National Native News.

We’re broadcasting on KFUG 101.1FM and tinyurl.com/listentoKFUG 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!

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‘O ME-NOK DAY – 2024

May 17, 2024 marked “‘O ME-NOK DAY” at Margaret Keating Elementary School (Now the ‘O Me-Nok Learning Center) down in Klamath, California. Redwood Voice’s Monique Camarena and Rory McCain headed down to the event, which was a culmination of several presentations by the Yurok held at the school to educate the Klamath youth on different traditions from the tribe, such as basketry, storytelling and pow-wow drumming.

Out With Margaret Keating, in With ‘O Me-nok – Redwood Voice Community News

July 26th, 2024 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: roadwork updates from CalTrans District 1; by the end of next month fish will once again be able to swim the Klamath river unimpaired by dams; Del Norte Supervisors discussed increasing wages for County road workers; with the selection of a new name, Margaret Keating Elementary School is officially no more; the California Department Of Fish And Wildlife will be hosting Pheasant hunts around Lake Earl; with the completion of CDFW’s waterfowl breeding survey, duck populations are found to be decreasing; the first offshore wave energy facilities begin sprouting up off the Oregon coast; Curry County faces yet another lawsuit following their continued mistreatment of homeless and disabled individuals; Josephine County Commissioner DeYoung is replaced; a yet to be implemented California Bill is set to make financial aid better for student-parents; and California Health Insurance rates are to increase next year. All this and our regular segments from the Pacifica Radio Network and National Native News.

We’re broadcasting on KFUG 101.1FM and tinyurl.com/listentoKFUG 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, which has been edited.

Curry County Is Getting Sued for Mistreatment, Again – Redwood Voice Community News

July 25th, 2024 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: roadwork updates from CalTrans District 1; Supervisor Starkey’s proposal for a public budget workshop came up again at the recent board meeting; Supervisors also discussed increased wages for local road workers; Del Norte County seeks candidates for an upcoming election; the California Department Of Fish and Wildlife will be holding Pheasant hunts around Lake Earl; the swathes of uncontrolled wildfires across Oregon and Washington become our nations #1 firefighting priority; tips to stay safe around Elk this summer; California Assembly Member James C. Ramos recently toured Yurok Country; Brooking’s Chetco Girls Basketball team beat Medford in their recent championship; Curry County is once again being sued for their mistreatment of the homeless and disabled; pig pens return to their original location at the Josephine County Fairgrounds; Josephine County Commissioner Dan DeYoung is replaced; an in-progress Assembly Bill makes financial aid more viable to student parents; and changes to how homes a sold and bought in California. All this and our regular segments from the Pacifica Radio Network and National Native News.

We’re broadcasting on KFUG 101.1FM and tinyurl.com/listentoKFUG 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!

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Supervisorial Spat Over Public Budget Workshops – Redwood Voice Community News

July 24th, 2024 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: roadwork updates from Cal Trans District 1; Del Norte Supervisors had a heated discussion regarding public budget workshops; Del Norte County is looking for candidates for various boards and districts; Curry County Sheriff John Ward continues to try and secure funding; wildfires across Oregon and Washington become number one priority for firefighters nationwide; some tips on staying safe around Elk; California Assembly Member James C. Ramos takes a trip to Yurok Country; the Weitchpec water system has a leak; Curry County’s girls basketball team beats Medford’s team in their championship game; pig pens at the Josephine County fairgrounds return to their original location; rates of hate crimes against LGBTQ Californians have been steadily increasing; and changes to the way Californian real estate agents are paid. All this and our regular segments from the Pacifica Radio Network and National Native News.

We’re broadcasting on KFUG 101.1FM and tinyurl.com/listentoKFUG 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 County of Del Norte Facebook Page, which has been edited.

Sammy! A Salmon’s Tale

DNATL kids team up with regional experts in theater, dance, music and art to tell the story of Sammy, a salmon born in the Smith River who bravely ventures into the ocean, facing danger and making friends along the way.

The performance was held in Jed Smith State Park and sponsored by the State and National Parks, Lighthouse Repertory Theatre, Klamath Promise Neighborhood, Dirt and Glitter, True North, and the Brabson Family Foundation.

Author – Ruth Rhodes

Aiming to Enhance Mass Casualty Incident Response – Redwood Voice Community News

July 23rd, 2024 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: road work updates from Caltrans District 1; Del Norte’s emergency preparedness leaders discuss the July 4th South Beach explosion in order to improve the response to mass casualty incidents; the Curry County Sheriff proposes a special taxing measure after the rejected tax levy for a 24/7 sheriff’s department and staffing cuts; the National Park Service and Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation sign an agreement that will bring more women into wildland fire careers; a Yurok-Tribe led project is planning to restore 150 acres of fish and wildlife habitat in the upper Klamath River tributaries; there’s a major leak in the Weitchpec Public Water System that is being worked on; The Oregon Health Authority looks to a new analysis by the CDC in order to prevent youth suicide; Grants Pass Emergency Services have been extra busy lately; and hate crimes against Californian LGBTQ+ residents increase exponentially. All this and our regular segments from the Pacifica Radio Network and National Native News.

We’re broadcasting on KFUG 101.1FM and tinyurl.com/listentoKFUG 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 Del Norte County Sheriff’s Office, which has been edited.