Category Archives: Newscast

Roots & Wings Dance Camp – Redwood Voice Community News

April 14th, 2025 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: roadwork updates from CalTrans District 1; funding cuts to the Institute of Museum and Library Services puts Del Norte County Library’s Zip Books Program in peril; a Del Norte High School Sports update; Crescent City Harbormaster Mike Rademaker will continue his role as harbormaster for the next three months; TCA Architects Planning Director Chris Williams showed harbor commissioners his power point of proposed plans for the harbor area; a new upgrade to the water system will make the water tank on Wonder Stump Road obsolete; a dive into the Roots & Wings Dance Camp; the City of Brookings is looking for volunteers to keep the Capella by the Sea Chapel open; and an increase in rabid fox calls in Josephine County. 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 newscast image is courtesy of Redwood Voice Reporter Aisling Bludworth, which has been edited.

Library Director Scrambles to Keep Information Accessible to All – Redwood Voice Community News

April 11th, 2025 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: roadwork updates from CalTrans District 1; the registration for Del Norte’ Summer Program is coming to a close next week; Del Norte High School’s sports update; Curry County is hosting a cybersecurity summit; the Del Norte Board of Supervisors roundup; Crescent City will implement new water pressure technology; Brookings seeks volunteers to keep Capella by the Sea open; Josephine County has encounters with rabid foxes; CalTrans wants public input on evacuation preparedness plans; the Yurok Tribe soft launches a tribal web portal; warnings about harbor seal pupping season; Coos Bay takes a small plane crash to the face; and Grant’s Pass puts all of their homeless camps inside of two city blocks; along with a local library director fighting to maintain access. 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 newscast image is courtesy of the Del Norte County Public Library District via their website, which has been edited.

Youth Take to the Trees at Roots and Wings Dance Camp

“An extremely liberating and expansive and challenging flight,” said Lauren Godla of DiRT and Glitter when asked what vertical dance is. “A totally new perspective on gravity and reality and what kind of movement is possible.” 

Godla has been doing vertical dance for 10 years with several productions under her belt and has shared that experience with youth in Del Norte County through the Roots and Wings Dance Camp. 

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Grants Pass City Council Discusses New Homeless Camp Sites – Redwood Voice Community News

April 10th, 2025 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: roadwork updates from CalTrans District 1; the registration deadline approaches for DNUSD’s Summer Program; Curry County will be hosting a cyber security summit; items discussed at the recent Del Norte County Board Of Supervisors meeting; CalTrans District 1 & 2 are seeking input on their evacuation preparedness plans; the Yurok Tribe initiates a soft launch of it’s new Yurok Tribal Member internet portal; tips to keep seal pups safe during pupping season; a private jet makes a crash landing at the Southwest Oregon Regional airport in Coos Bay; to address the $21 million budget gap, Multnomah County plans major public health cuts; and Grants Pass City Councilors discuss the locations for new designated homeless camp sites. 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 newscast image is courtesy of Jane Vaughan of Jefferson Public Radio, which has been edited.

Watch Out, It’s Seal Pupping Season! – Redwood Voice Community News

April 9th, 2025 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: roadwork updates from CalTrans District 1; a rundown on Saturday’s Hands Off Protest; registration for DNUSD’s Summer Program closes soon; watch out for Pacific Harbor seals this pupping season; the Yurok Tribe installs a new mobile communication tower; Curry County Commissioners find a 2007 Court appeal ruling relevant to ongoing dispute with a Josephine Sheriff; Caltrans District 1 and 2 want community input on an evacuation preparedness project; lead paint found on Curry County Jail bunk beds reduces facility capacity; a private jet crash was reported in Coos Bay; Multnomah County’s public health cuts impact first time parents and disease prevention programs; the U.S. Department of Agriculture cuts two federal programs that will affect Oregon schools and food banks; and April’s skies will see stellar wonders. 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 newscast image is courtesy of the Northcoast Marine Mammal Center via their Facebook Page, which has been edited.

Recapping Saturday’s Hands Off Protest – Redwood Voice Community News

April 8th, 2025 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: roadwork updates from CalTrans District 1; a look into the Hands Off protests; the Yurok Tribe’s IT Department installs a new communications tower to bolster wireless signal strength in the Klamath Glen area; more on the dispute between Curry County Commissioners and Sheriff John Ward; lead paint found on bunk beds in the Curry County jail further cuts it’s capacity; Nautical News from Kenny Priest of Fishing the North Coast; new California Legislation will require dealerships to list the full price of a product; Federal Funding cuts to the US Department of Agriculture leave Oregon food banks and schools without local food purchase assistance programs; and this month four celestial events will be visible in Northern California. 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 newscast image is courtesy of KFUG Station Manager Paul Critz, which has been edited.

Yurok Tribe IT Erects 60 Foot Communications Tower – Redwood Voice Community News

April 7th, 2025 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: roadwork updates from CalTrans District 1; a look into the successes and struggles of Del Norte’s new Providing Access to Hope program; bunk beds painted with lead paint force Curry County jail to cut down on it’s inmate capacity; Curry County Commissioner Brad Alcorn announced his resignation; the Yurok IT Department erects a 60 foot communications tower to boost signal speeds in the Klamath Glen area; fish related facts and figures from Kenny Priest of Fishing the North Coast; due to assessed entanglement risk, the California Department of Fish & Wildlife announces changes to commercial and recreational Dungeness crab fisheries; and Pacific Power will be applying climate credit to customers’ electricity bills. 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 newscast image is courtesy of the Yurok Tribe via their Facebook Page, which has been edited.

Curry County Commissioner Announces Resignation – Redwood Voice Community News

April 4th, 2025 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: an update on when the second installment of the Secured Property Taxes is due; ;aw enforcement talks about the challenges they face with mental health calls, and how PATH will aid them; a Curry County Commissioner announced his resignation; Curry County declared a local emergency after a recent storm; Stephanie Weldon has been named Deputy Director of the Office of Health Equity at the CA Department of Public Health; new programs allow California prisoners and victims to reconcile; CDFW is advancing the state’s management for California’s Gray Wolf population; and the CDFW announces changes for commercial and recreational Dungeness crab fisheries. 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 newscast image is courtesy of Curry Civic TV via their YouTube Channel, which has been edited.

Gray Wolf Conservation Plan Moves to Phase 2 – Redwood Voice Community News

April 3rd, 2025 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: roadwork updates from Caltrans District 1; the deadline for the second installment of secured property taxes approaches; Del Norte Supervisors discussed the loss of Secure Rural Schools Program funding; cuts to California school nutrition programs won’t be affecting Del Norte schools; following the recent storms, Curry County officials declare a state of emergency; Yurok Citizen Stephanie Weldon is named Deputy Director of the Office of Health Equity for the California Department of Public Health; “Hands Off Protests” against the Trump administration are planned for this upcoming weekend; new programs allow California prisoners and victims to reconcile; experts are concerned the recent Earthquake in Alaska will result in Mt. Spurr erupting; and California’s 2016 Conservation Plan for Gray Wolves moves to Phase 2. 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 newscast image is courtesy of the California Department of Fish & Wildlife, which has been edited.

117 “Hands Off” Protests Planned In California for Saturday – Redwood Voice Community News

April 2nd, 2025 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: roadwork updates from Caltrans District 1; Del Norte County continues to lobby amidst Federal funding uncertainty; DNUSD dodges impact from federal program cuts to free meal services; also the DNUSD Board of Trustees endorse SiteLogIQ energy audits of local school campuses; the Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation encourages Tribal Citizen feedback on proposed Tribal Community Wildfire Protection Plan; 117 Hands Off protests in California against President Donald Trump’s policies are expected to kick off on Saturday; Chetco Community Library District receives a generous donation of $124,000; Josephine County Judge grants Disability Rights Oregon a preliminary injunction against Grants Pass over designated camping sites; the CDFW releases a progress report on the California Salmon Strategy for a Hotter, Drier Future; and an earthquake creates a volcanic eruption scare in Alaska. 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 newscast image is courtesy of Redwood Voice Director Persephone Rose, which has been edited.