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!

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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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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!

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July 22nd, 2024 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: a roadwork update from Caltrans District 1; Del Norte Emergency Preparedness Leaders seek improvements to Mass Casualty responses; two COVID-19 forgivable loan programs help Local CC Businesses; National Park Services and the Tribal Council of the Tolowa Dee-Ni’ Nation sign a historic Annual Funding Agreement; Sutter Hospitals around California receives awards for Maternity Care quality; CDFW’s Office Of Oil Spill Prevention and Response is accepting grant applications; multiple Upper Klamath River tributaries require $18 million in funding after Dam removal; some information on local car shows; the Oregon Health Authority Youth Suicide Intervention and Prevention’s annual report raises concerns; Grants Pass Emergency services were busy last week; and Senator Ron Wyden seeks a solution to affordable housing. 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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July 19th, 2024 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: roadwork updates from Caltrans District 1; Crescent City councilors make an emergency declaration to fix the damage on Pebble Beach Drive; nine local businesses can keep running because of Crescent City’s two forgivable loan programs; Sutter Health hospitals were awarded for providing quality care to mothers while reducing C-Section rates; the CDFW Office of Spill Prevention and Response is funding projects that enhance, restore or acquire habitat for wildlife; Northern California condors are coming back and forth from their zoos to the release site; the Curry Cruiser Benefit Car Show showed just how much these hot rod centered events benefit the community; the Curry County Board of Commissioners deeply discuss the leasing of land for offshore wind energy; new studies find that California needs to intervene in order to save its old-growth giant sequoia groves; and Grants Pass holds a press conference on affordable housing solutions after the Supreme Court sides with their controversial homeless laws. 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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July 17th, 2024 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: roadwork updates from CalTrans District 1; Curry County faces another lawsuit following their continued mistreatment of the homeless; Crescent City Councilors and Harbor Commissioners discussed the future of fireworks in our area; the Yurok Housing Authority will soon begin constructing more affordable housing in the Klamath area; despite rescue efforts, a Medford man drowned in lobster creek earlier this week; the Oregon Marine State Board will be conducting jet boat training this week; Grants Pass firefighters battled an acre brush fire last night; and with Commissioner Dan Young resigning, Josephine County seeks a replacement. 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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July 15th, 2024 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: a Del Norte plan to fix the veteran’s hall elevator moves forward; with storm clouds looming inland, fire risk increases in southern Oregon; Del Norte Supervisors are to administer a competitive bid process for an ambulance provider; the Big Tree Parking Lot in Prairie Creek will be closed this week; Del Norte County receives another $2 million for jail improvements; Tribal leaders in Oregon make efforts to bring back the sea otters; the Resighini Rancheria sees a name change; and scammers posing as the Sheriff ring Josephine County residents relentlessly. 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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