April 9th, 2024 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: Redwood National & State Parks warns of the dangers lead ammunition poses to the condor; the California Department of Fish & Wildlife invites the public to comment on the salmon disaster spend plan; it’s seal pup season, so keep your distance, and don’t let the pups be food for your pup; the Yurok Tribe is looking for someone to fill the position Buyer 2; tomorrow is the property tax deadline; an overview of the City Council’s public hearing planned for the 15th; next month is the Oregon election season; and roadwork and closure updates from CalTrans District 1. 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!
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April 8th, 2024 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: last week councilors discussed the Kamome Festival coming up this weekend; CDFW invites the public to comment on the salmon disaster spend plan; it’s seal pup season, so keep your distance, and don’t let your dog eat the seal babies; Californians should expect to see a solar eclipse this afternoon; a reminder to pay your property taxes; a look at next week’s City Council public hearing; an overview of Curry County’s upcoming election season; and road updates and travel advisories from CalTrans District 1. 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!
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April 5th, 2024 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: the lowdown on this year’s Kamome Festival; tours to Saint George Reef Lighthouse start again; whale spotting season has begun; learn about eclipses with the Del Norte Library; tax payment reminders from the Del Norte Tax Office; a look at the Public Hearing planned for later this month; California and Tribal leaders met in Sac to discuss Public Law 280; the Yurok Environmental Department Food Sovereignty Program is putting on a Nettle Gathering event; the Yurok Tribe Environmental Department is also hosting a Klamath River cleanup on 4-20; a roadwork update from CalTrans District 1; fishing for groundfish will only be allowed seaward of the 50-fathom boundary line; the Tolowa is looking for nature loving volunteers to help restore bird habitats this Sunday; two Curry County residents are arrested for vehicle abandonment; and an update on 199 delays. 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!
Today’s news card image is courtesy of Redwood Voice Reporter Sebastian Monroe, taken from their “A Visit to the Loneliest Lighthouse on the West Coast” video, which has been edited.
April 4th, 2024 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: City Councilors discussed the upcoming Kamome Festival at Monday’s meeting; ’tis the season to watch Gray Whales; a reminder from Del Norte County tax office; a look at Crescent City Council’s planned Public Hearing; California and Tribal officials met in Sacramento to discuss Public Law 280; the Yurok Environmental Department Food Sovereignty Program is putting on a nettle gathering event; The Yurok Environmental Department will also be hosting a Klamath River Cleanup on 4-20; and California’s highway 1 saw a major collapse over the Easter Weekend. 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!
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April 3rd, 2024 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: the upcoming arrival of the delegation from Rikuzentakata was discussed at Monday’s meeting; Helicopter tours to the St. George Reef Lighthouse are being offered once again; some whale watching advice; in Brookings, people continue to apply for the newly open City Manager position; a reminder of tax deadlines; a look at the plans for April’s public hearing; lawmakers and tribal representatives discussed Public Law 280 during a roundtable discussion in Sac; the Yurok Environmental Department Food Sovereignty Program is hosting a nettle gathering event on April, 6th; they will also be a hosting a invasive plant removal on 4-20; California’s Highway-1 saw a major collapse Easter Weekend; and a roadwork update from CalTrans District 1. 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!
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April 2nd, 2024 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: Redwood Voice’s Sebastian Monroe chases down what caused an oil spill in our Harbor; the Del Norte Historical Society begins tours out to the lighthouse; Curry County’s law enforcement may face a 31% budget cut; Brookings seeks a new City Manager; Del Norte Homeowners get ready to pay their Secured Property Taxes; Crescent City City Council prepare to hold a Public Hearing; Happy Hatch Day to the oldest Condor in the Northern California Condor Restoration Program; California’s Highway 1 faces closures after some road collapse over the weekend; the Yurok Reservation school’s basketball team become champions; the Yurok Tribe host a Klamath river cleanup; DN County and the Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation hope for anglers to be able to pursue hatchery-raised chinook salmon; and an update from Caltrans District 1. 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!
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April 1st, 2024 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: the scoop on last years Elk Creek oil spill; Curry County’s law enforcement may see budget cuts if a proposed property tax fails; ten people have already applied for the open Brookings City Manager position; the changes for 2024’s groundfish season have been approved; today is the oldest Condor’s birthday; Yurok Reservation School’s tiny basketball team makes an epic comeback; local politicians hope state fishery managers will allow fishing of hatchery salmon; and a road update from CalTrans District 1. 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!
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March 29th, 2024 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: the lowdown on last year’s mysterious oil spill; Curry County’s law enforcement faces a 31% department cut; 2024 may be the year of the California Grizzly Bear; a Road Work update; Crescent City Councilors forward the construction 56-unit housing development; Valerie Starkey’s pitch to represent Del Norte County at the National Association of Counties fails; California Fish and Game change the 2024 Groundfish season; and St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church gains support from a Federal Judge. 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!
On February 27th of 2023, there was an approximately one square mile spill of oil into Elk Creek adjacent to the Cultural Center in Crescent City. This spill originated from the Sheriff’s Office generator fuel tank which was installed in 1995. The tank spilled approximately 13 gallons into a storm drain where it reached the ocean. The day after the diesel fuel oil appeared on the water, Coast Guard officers were informed of the source of the leak. The Del Norte County Department of Building Maintenance and Parks sent several staff to clean up the sheen from Elk Creek, whilst also cleaning the oil water mixture from a secondary catch basin that tipped the Sheriff’s Office that the tank was leaking. After repairing the faulty line, booms were placed to soak up the remaining diesel coming from the storm drain. With all of the cleanup efforts they could manage complete, the Sheriff’s Office received a Notice of Federal Interest and a warning.
This full timeline took almost a year to get from the Coast Guard through a Freedom of Information Act request. I requested this information on March 30th. I had the information pertaining to the 13 gallons that spilled into Elk Creek, that booms were placed at the storm drain, that the leak did in fact come from the Sheriff’s Office and there was a large removal tank next to the Sheriff’s Office for some time. Everything else was hidden behind a wall of red-tape and Del Norte secrecy. First I called the local Environmental Health branch, who directed me to the Department of Maintenance, who then redirected me to the Environmental Health branch. I managed to break the circular call structure by asking the Coast Guard. I was very quickly brushed off however, the Coast Guard told me I needed to fill out a Freedom of Information Act request to get that information. So as a journalist, I did just that. I called back and forth with the Coast Guard for the full year, with my contact at the San Francisco branch equally as perplexed by the red-tape as I was.
Only after I had voluntarily elected to redact all personal information pertaining to the case from my request by calling a higher-up and stating as much, did the Coast Guard provide the information I was looking for. The final report leaves a lot to be desired. Above are official pictures from the released documents. Most of the information I sought was within the purview of personal information, and the actual numbers in the report were already known to me. The only reason I found out about the booms, tank and the source of the leak originally was through an anonymous source who contacted KFUG. The source told us none of the clean up was done with any documenting paperwork on the part of County Maintenance. The Sheriff’s Department, Department of Maintenance, and Coast Guard were willing to sweep this under the rug. This is a symptom of the good old boys club that our local government is known for. If we hadn’t been contacted by someone on the inside, we never would have found out a lot of this information.
If you need to find out information from a public agency and they’re pushing you aside, here’s how to make a Freedom of Information Act Request. First, see if you can find the information on the public internet, as some things have already been made public for your viewing. Assuming you did not find what you were looking for on the public internet, determine what agency has the information you seek. Each agency handles its own FOIA requests, and having the correct agency in mind gets you one step closer to finding that information. After determining which agency has your information visit foia.gov/#learn-more. This webpage will lead you through the rest of the FOIA request process. There are no immediate fees to make an FOIA request, nor is there any special form that you need to fill out to file the request. Fees may be assessed as the request grows in complexity. When writing your request, be as specific as possible. Good luck out there truth-seekers.
March 28th, 2024 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: the story of last year’s Elk Creek oil spill and FOIA turmoil; Curry Health Network receives two million in federal appropriation funds; CCPD will be decorating cookies with kids the day before 4-20; meanwhile Brookings PD seeks the public’s help in identifying a person pertaining to an ongoing investigation; 2024 is declared “Year of the California Grizzly Bear”; Hunter and Panther Creek bridges open to one-way traffic; a 56-unit housing development is planned to move forward in the former site of California Auto Image; Starkey’s hopes of representing Del Norte at the California State Association of Counties were crushed; a California political duo will go on a tribal listening tour this Spring; St. Timothy’s continues to win their battle against the City of Brookings; and tonight, a candle-lit vigil to commemorate the 11 lives lost in the tsunami that happened 60 years ago to the day. 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!
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