Category Archives: Newscast

Fire Safe Council Faces the Peril of the Funding Freeze – Redwood Voice Community News

March 3rd, 2025 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: road work updates from Caltrans District 1; with attendance rates dropping and funding cuts, DNUSD realigns its budget and adjusts staffing; information on the Tsunami siren tests planned for the end of this month; a dive into Del Norte’s Poetry Out Loud champion; Thursday marked the end of Oregon’s longest healthcare worker strike; the Del Norte Fire Safe Council faces a threat more perilous than fire: budget cuts; Curry County Commissioners appoint Nick Vicino to take Keina Wolf’s seat as treasurer; the American Red Cross is celebrating Red Cross month by offering free A1C tests; a lawsuit to halt the firing of probationary federal workers got a hearing before a district court judge in San Francisco; fishy facts and figures from Kenny Priest of Fishing the North Coast; and a blood moon is expected mid-March. 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 Del Norte Office of Emergency Services Public Information Officer Bill Steven, which has been edited.

The Oregon Nurses Association Returns to Work – Redwood Voice Community News

February 28th, 2025 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: road work updates from Caltrans District 1; a special Harbor Fire & Rescue Board of Directors meeting is happening tomorrow; a warning about a tsunami alert system test next month; a weekend weather update from the National Weather Service of Eureka; Supervisor Wilson suggests AI to fill staffing shortages in the County; a profile on Del Norte County’s Poetry Out Loud champion; the Oregon Nurses Association returns to work; Oregon seeks to protect renters from application fees; next month is Red Cross Month; the marine update from Fishing the North Coast; and a blood moon is coming. 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 KOBI-5 via their article, which has been edited.

Supervisor Suggests Staffing AI to Combat Vacancies – Redwood Voice Community News

February 27th, 2025 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: road work updates from Caltrans District 1; Elk Valley road has a major water main break; Oregon seeks to protect renters from application fees and deposits; Del Norte County Sheriff cracks down to stop a possible July 4th repeat; information on the Del Norte backed AB 1014; the Brookings City Council sees a wave of public support for the municipal pool season; AI is suggested by a supervisor to fill the gaps in county staffing at the Board of Supervisors meeting; environmental groups seek reinstating protections against offshore drilling; and Oregon property owners still have time to fill out their intent to appeal recently released wildfire hazard maps. 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 Redwood Voice Reporter Aisling Bludworth, which has been edited.

Bertsch-Oceanview’s Major Water Main Break – Redwood Voice Community News

February 26th, 2025 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: roadwork updates from Caltrans District 1; Elk Valley road has a major water main break; Del Norte County Sheriff cracks down to stop a possible July 4th repeat; information on the Del Norte backed AB 1014; David’s Haunted Manor owners suffer from a home fire; Del Norte’s Special Olympics director sheds light on the lack of access to local In-Home Supportive Services; the Brookings City Council sees a wave of public support for the municipal pool season; Environmental Groups seek reinstating protections against offshore drilling; updates on the Eel River watershed and it’s restoration; and Oregon property owners still have time to fill out their intent to appeal recently released wildfire hazard maps. 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 Coordinator Amanda Dockter, which has been edited.

Fighting For Scarce Support Services – Redwood Voice Community News

February 25th, 2025 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: road work updates from Caltrans District 1; new discussions on the Crescent City Harbor District’s firework ordinance; the California Commission publicly reprimands a retired Del Norte County Judge on Judicial Performance; disaster strikes the owner-operators of David’s Haunted Manor; the Community’s Struggle with Support Services; information on the third annual Missing & Murdered Indigenous People Summit; the Eel River is on the path to running free once again; and this years winner for the 2024-25 California Upland Game Bird Stamp Art Contest. 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 Redwood Voice Reporter Aisling Bludworth, which has been edited.

The 3rd Annual MMIP Summit – Redwood Voice Community News

February 24th, 2025 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: roadwork updates from CalTrans District 1; updates from the US National Weather Service; Crescent City Harbor Commissioners set priorities for the boatyard’s revitalization; a retired Del Norte County judge was publicly reprimanded for statements made during a 2023 domestic violence hearing; owners of David’s Haunted Manor receive support after their recent house fire; DNUSD has been experiencing AT&T interruptions; the Humboldt Area Foundation and Wild Rivers Community Foundation is offering scholarships for the 2025-26 school year; the third Missing & Murdered Indigenous People’s Summit is coming up; Bandon’s West Coast Game Safari Park receives citations for it’s mistreatment of animals; Kathy Holeman of The Dalles, Oregon wins the 2024-25 California Upland Game Bird Stamp Art Contest; a proposed California Assembly Bill will make Bigfoot the state cryptid; and fish themed facts and figures from Kenny Priest of fishing the North Coast. 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.

“Still, We Live On” To Show At Mother Tongue Festival – Redwood Voice Community News

February 21st, 2025 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: roadwork updates from CalTrans District 1; weather updates for Southern Oregon and Northern California; EPA grant freezes cause the Crescent City Harbor to seek other funding avenues; Del Norte Unified School District moves to sell their surplus vehicles; information on the officer involved shooting at the Surf Apartments; the Del Norte Unified School District is unable to contact out of area phone numbers; the Humboldt Area Foundation and Wild Rivers Community Foundation open their scholarship applications; the Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation seeks input from tribal citizens on the use of Tribal Transportation Plan money; the Tolowa language film Still, We Live On is being shown at the Mother Tongue film festival; West Coast Game Park Safari in Bandon, OR received more than eight citations for violations of the Animal Welfare Act; new Oregon bill hopes to provide free school lunches to all kids in Oregon; advice on bears from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife; items discussed at the most recent California Fish and Game Commission meeting; Bigfoot might become California’s official state cryptid; and the marine update from Fishing the North Coast. 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 trailer for “A-t’i Xwee-ghayt-nish: Still, We Live On,” which has been edited.

Several School Vehicles to Be Scrapped or Sold – Redwood Voice Community News

February 20th, 2025 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: roadwork updates from CalTrans District 1; worn and rusted from decades of use in the coastal air, DNUSD will be selling off its surplus vehicles; DNUSD prepares for the potential US Department of Education shutdown; local law enforcement commences investigations into the shooting at Surfside Apartments; beware of bitcoin scams; the Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation is seeking input from tribal citizens on the usage of their Tribal Transportation Program funds; the Tolowa language film A’-t’i’ Xwee-ghayt-nish (Still, We Live On) will be shown at the Smithsonian’s 2025 Mother Tongue Festival; California educators speak out against Medicaid cuts; new Oregon legislation will ensure all students get a proper breakfast and lunch; bear safety tips from the California Department of Fish & Wildlife; and fish-related items discussed at the California Fish & Game Commission’s recent meeting. 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 Persephone Rose, which has been edited.

DNUSD Preps for Possible Dept. of Ed Shutdown – Redwood Voice Community News

February 19th, 2025 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: roadwork updates from CalTrans District 1; Del Norte’s Open Door Health Center shows off its new mobile clinic; Crescent City Harbor commissioners discussed mirroring the County’s firework ordinance; DNUSD braces for potential shutdown of the U.S. Department of Education; Oregon lawmakers consider a moratorium for factory farm permits; Josephine County Sheriff’s Department warns of a Bitcoin scam; items discussed at the recent Brookings City Council meeting; a look at the Yurok Tribe’s ongoing restoration of Prairie Creek; California Educators speak out against Congress plans to cut Medi-Cal funding; 12 more Gray wolves receive satellite collars from the California Department of Fish & Wildlife; and rewards for the report of fishing infractions double in Oregon. 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 taken as a screenshot of Google Maps, which has been edited.

The Mobile Clinic Rolls Out – Redwood Voice Community News

February 18th, 2025 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: roadwork updates from CalTrans District 1; Del Norte’s Open Door Health Center shows off its new mobile clinic; Crescent City Harbor commissioners discussed mirroring the County’s firework ordinance; Oregon lawmakers consider a moratorium for factory farm permits; items discussed the at recent Brookings City Council meeting; a look at the Yurok Tribe’s ongoing restoration of Prairie Creek; leaders across Humboldt, Mendocino, and Sonoma Counties sign a memorandum of understanding regarding the Eel River’s water reliability; 12 more gray wolves receive satellite collars from the California Department of Fish & Wildlife; and rewards for the report of fishing infractions double in Oregon. 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.