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60th Anniversary of the ’64 Christmas Flood – Redwood Voice Community News

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December 20th, 2024 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: roadwork updates from CalTrans District 1; the 60th anniversary of the Christmas Flood of 1964; your yearly porch pirate warning; the nautical update from Fishing the North Coast; the Yurok Tribe is hosting their first ever Art Market; year two of the Yurok floodplain restoration program has finished; new public comment guidelines get grief from constituents at the Crescent City Harbor District; the Toys for Tots program has been extended; Brookings gets two new electric trucks; predictions of holiday weather; and California gets a waiver from the Biden administration to put into place new clean-car rules. 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!

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The Yurok Tribe Reclaims ‘O Rew – Redwood Voice Community News

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December 19th, 2024 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: roadwork updates from CalTrans District 1; outgoing councilors showered with love in a heartwarming ceremony; your yearly porch pirate warning; the Yurok Tribe is hosting their first ever Art Market; new public comment guidelines get grief from constituents at the Crescent City Harbor District; ‘O Rew returned to Yurok custody; the earthquake update from the Redwood Coast Tsunami Work Group; the Toys for Tots program has been extended; Brookings gets two new electric trucks; predictions of holiday weather; and California gets a waiver from the Biden administration to put into place new clean-car rules. 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!

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Crescent City Harbor District Roundup, Dec. 17, 2024

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Among the items discussed at Tuesday’s Crescent City Harbor District meeting.

Grant Dollars:

A proposed contract with Community System Solutions on Tuesday turned into a debate over whether the Harbor District should continue to rely on grants to shore up its infrastructure.

Sam Strait, county resident and frequent commenter, says no. He argued that the Harbor District’s grants are “in reality other people’s money.”

“I thought the idea here was to live within your means so you no longer have to use other people’s money to support your wishes,” he said.

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Swearing in the New Council – Redwood Voice Community News

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December 18th, 2024 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: roadwork updates from CalTrans District 1; an update from DNUSD Superintendent Jeff Harris; Crescent City Board Chambers gives a farewell to two of the City Council members; CCPD seeks funding for a K9’s surgery; the Yurok Tribe hosts its first ever Art Market; the Yurok Tribe also is giving away 120 laptops donated by AT&T; ‘O Rew is given back to the Yurok Tribe after 200 years; Earthquake updates from the Redwood Coast Tsunami Work Group; Brooking’s Toys for Tots program gets an extended drop off period; the Newport Oregon Police Department says beware of mysterious Christmas gifts with QR codes; a look at the impact on wildlife from on and off-shore wind energy; and adverse weather may impact your holiday travels. 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.

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The Restoration of Steven’s Prairie – Redwood Voice Community News

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December 17th, 2024 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: roadwork updates from CalTrans District 1; an update from DNUSD Superintendent Jeff Harris; CCPD gains a new officer and seeks funding for a K9’s surgery; the Yurok tribe makes significant progress on the restoration of Steven’s Prairie; a deer entanglement advisory from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife; Del Norte County staff try to determine the value of a Tuff Shed home; the Newport Oregon Police Department says beware of mysterious Christmas gifts with QR codes; and a look at the impact on wildlife from on and off-shore wind energy. 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!

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‘She will be an asset to the community later, the dog and Jenna’; Future K9 Hero Juno Needs Help

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Jenna Phillips and her K9 partner Juno — seen here in the middle with Catherine Schneider (left) and Gloria Bobertz — earned their AKC Canine Good Citizenship certification on Nov. 18. | Photo courtesy of the Crescent City Police Department. Thumbnail photo courtesy of GoFundMe.

Jenna Phillips can already see herself as a new officer working at the Crescent City Police Department with her canine partner Juno.

At 16 years old, Jenna is a sergeant in the CCPD Explorers Program and is a member of its volunteer K9 crew. Juno, a cattle dog Labrador mix, has appeared at “multiple fundraisers for different things” and has taught youngsters about canine safety.

Juno just passed her AKC Canine Good Citizenship qualification test with flying colors.

“One day, she will be able to be deployed and help find missing persons,” Jenna wrote.

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DNUSD Transportation’s ‘Monsters’ Include An Aging Fleet, Dearth of Drivers

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Though she thanked trustees for taking her concerns seriously, Lisa Sedgwick rejected the idea that implementing a digital system for reporting and tracking mechanical issues in district vans would cost $70,000.

Sedgwick, a teacher at Mary Peacock Elementary School, told Del Norte Unified School District trustees on Thursday that free electronic tools exist that allow people to fill out forms that are dated and time stamped and QR codes can make them available when a van is returned after hours.

“If you’re really stuck on having a paper form, which they never tell you when you make a complaint in person [that there’s] this form to fill out — it was never handed to me when I complained about the rotors two years ago — that could be handed to you when you’re handing over the keys,” she said. “There are so many tools that are easy to use and they’re free. There’s no reason to spend $70,000 when you have these tools available.”

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The Del Norte to Mendocino Juvy Pipeline – Redwood Voice Community News

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December 16th, 2024 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: roadwork updates from CalTrans District 1; updates on the progress of the restoration of Steven’s Prairie; Del Norte Juvenile offenders can now be housed in Mendocino County as a last resort; Del Norte County staff discuss how exactly to determine the property value of a Tuff Shed; Nautical News from Kenny Priest of Fishing the North Coast; and vacancies run rampant among County Departments. 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!

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Roads Reopened After Rockslide Recovery – Redwood Voice Community News

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December 13th, 2024 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: roadwork updates from CalTrans District 1; Highway 199 has been reopened after a rockslide Thursday morning; Del Norte Supervisors greenlight a proposal to send juvenile delinquents to Mendocino; Del Norte departments remain plagued with vacancies amid contract negotiations; Supervisors block Tolowa reacquisition of land; the marine update from Fishing the North Coast; information on the US Forest Service’s Every Kid Outdoors program; the monarch butterfly flies close to the endangered species list; and raw milk could help spread the current avian flu outbreak. 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!

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Tuff Shed, ‘Nuff Said?

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Eric Matson had tiny houses in mind when he and his wife approached Home Depot staff about turning a Tuff Shed into a second home.

Since the “Tuff Shed guy” was at the store, Matson said he and his wife viewed base models and asked if the Denver-based company — which operates a factory in Medford — could extend the overhang, add insulated windows, 2-by-6 exterior walls, a paint job and a gable fence.

The result is the 1,224 square-foot two-bedroom, two-bathroom, two-story structure at 216 Macken Avenue, which was completed in December 2023. Matson said he paid a total of $140,000. This includes $39,050 for the unit itself plus the concrete pad it sits on, the Home Depot cabinets and carpet and the Ikea island he installed as well as the plumbing.

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