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Alexandres Caught Up In Class Action Lawsuit A Year After Cruelty Allegations Surfaced; Defendants Include Certified Humane

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Thumbnail: Cows mill about at Alexandre Family Farm’s operation on Lower Lake Road last spring. | Photo by Jessica Cejnar Andrews

The matriarch of Alexandre Family Farm says a new consumer class-action lawsuit against her family’s dairy operation, stemming from allegations of animal cruelty that are nearly a year old and revealing new claims, is without merit.

The animal cruelty allegations levied against the Alexandres in an April 11, 2024 exposé from the nonprofit organization Farm Forward forms the basis of this new lawsuit, Taylor v. Humane Animal Farm Care and Alexandre Family Farm. It also accuses the Alexandres and Humane Animal Farm Care — the organization behind the Certified Humane logo — of deceiving consumers.

According to the complaint, Humane Animal Farm Care allowed the Alexandres to continue to display its logo despite knowing that the farm didn’t meet the organization’s “advertised standards of animal welfare.”

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Watch Your Step for Snowy Plovers! – Redwood Voice Community News

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March 18th, 2025 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: road work updates from Caltrans District 1; a weather report from Jessica Cejnar Andrews of Redwood Voice; Community System Solutions now has grant writing as part of their contract with the Harbor District; other items discussed at the Crescent City Harbor District’s recent meeting; staff and parents continue to share their distaste with trustees, following the School District’s approval of preliminary layoff notices; Oregon State Parks’ Spring Whale Watch Week is coming up at the end of the month; background on Yurok mixed martial artist Austin Mitchell; a boil water notice for Kenek; and tips from Wild California on keeping Snowy plovers safe during nesting season. 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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Man Convicted of Second-Degree Murder, In Connection With Deputy’s Death

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Thumbnail photo: Deanna Esmaeel (left) is sworn in as a Del Norte County Sheriff’s deputy by then-sheriff Erik Apperson. | Photo courtesy of the Del Norte County Sheriff’s Office.

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A 55-year-old man faces 15-years to life in prison after a jury found him guilty of second-degree murder earlier this month in connection with the death of Del Norte County Deputy Deanna Esmaeel.

Edward Patrick Davies was also found to be sane when he killed Esmaeel, District Attorney Katherine Micks told Redwood Voice Community News on Monday. The jury reached a verdict in the case on March 6 and ruled on Davies’ insanity defense on March 10, she said.

Esmaeel was found dead at her North Bank Road home the morning of Oct. 12, 2023. One of her colleagues at the sheriff’s office was sent to investigate when she didn’t show up for work and wasn’t answering phone calls.

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Articles, Community News, Education, Infrastructure

DNUSD To Undergo $698,000 Upgrade To Its Wifi Access Points

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Trustees green lit a proposed $698,000 upgrade to Del Norte Unified School District’s wireless network infrastructure, replacing wireless access points that are at the end of their life with new units that came out in November.

Ryan Bahten, DNUSD’s director of information network services, said he plans on replacing 379 access points that are currently housed indoors. There are 13 others that provide internet access outdoors, but “we’re just talking about the inside ones,” he said.

DNUSD currently uses Wifi 5, which is the fifth generation of WiFi technology, Bahen said. Its hardware is currently at the end of its life and is no longer warrantied. He proposed upgrading to Wifi 7, which became available in November.

“[Wifi] 6 has been out for almost 10 years so we’re going straight to [Wifi] 7,” he said. “[It] offers simultaneous connections, better range. We expect to see more benefit in our classrooms for our students and our staff.”

According to Bahten, the total cost breakdown for the upgrade is about $155 per user, which includes students and staff. He said the $698,285.98 cost would come out of a special reserve DNUSD set aside for technology infrastructure, called Fund 40.

Bahten also pointed out that state testing is done via Chromebooks and iPads as are other district assessments.

According to Assistant Superintendent of Business Jeff Napier, DNUSD has contributed to Fund 40 every year after the DNUSD had to borrow $3.5 million for technology upgrades.

District 3 representative Frank Magarino was absent.

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The Spring Whale Watch Week – Redwood Voice Community News

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March 17th, 2025 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: road work updates from Caltrans District 1; Crescent City Harbor Commissioners update their contract with Community System Solutions to include grant writing; other items discussed at last week’s Crescent City Harbor Commission meeting; Dollar General and other companies experience a decline in sales as goods prices rise; Harbor Game Con is coming up at the end of this month; next week Oregon State Parks is hosting their Spring Whale Watch Week; background on Yurok mixed martial arts fighter Austin Mitchell; layoffs plague half of the US Department of Education workforce; tips to keep Snowy Plovers safe during nesting season; and fish related facts and figures 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 news card image is courtesy of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD), which has been edited.

Articles, Community News, Weather

‘Typical Del Norter’ Causes Slide Near Klamath Glen, Brings Gusty Winds to Crescent City Area

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Thumbnail: Monday’s “prevailing weather” in the Del Norte County area. | Courtesy of the U.S. National Weather Service’s Eureka office

The atmospheric river that soaked Del Norte County this weekend caused a landslide that impacted Klamath Glen residents and brought the Smith River to within about a foot of flood stage at the Dr. Fine Bridge last weekend.

The slide occurred on State Route 169, toppling about 15 trees and dumping 300 yards of material onto the road at milepost marker 2.24, according to Caltrans District 1 spokesman Myles Cochrane. Crews removed enough material to reopen the road to one-way traffic on Saturday and then restored both lanes on Sunday. Though they’re still monitoring slide activity, Cochrane said that the department’s maintenance supervisor said he doesn’t expect it to close the road again.

The storm also caused things to slide on U.S. 101 at milepost marker 14.7 near Last Chance Grade south of Crescent City, Cochrane said. Though Caltrans is still monitoring the situation, the highway is still open, he said.

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Crescent City Harbor Recap, March 12, 2025

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Among the items discussed at the Crescent City Harbor District meeting Wednesday:

Community survey: Crescent City Harbor officials are seeking the community’s feedback on plans for future development at the port in the form of an online survey.

The survey comes after the Board of Commissioners contracted with Commercial Real Estate Development Enterprise, or CREDE to assess market interest and analyze financial performance for development options at the harbor. It asks the public to weigh in on community needs, the future of Bayside and Redwood Harbor Village RV parks as well as how the proposed development plans at the harbor would impact its character. To access the survey, visit www.ccharbor.com/community-survey.

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Yurok Tribe Mourns Condor Pey-noh-pey-o-wok’ – Redwood Voice Community News

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March 13th, 2025 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: road work updates from Caltrans District 1; local service providers continue to worry, as federal funding remains up in the air; Condor B7 succumbs to lead poisoning; Supervisor Chris Howard urges fellow supervisors to comment on the upcoming amendment to the Northwest Forest Plan; the missing Siletz toddler has been found deceased; various Oregon Conservation groups gather at the state’s capital for Wildlife Lobby Day; artists are invited to show their pieces and restaurant owners their platters at Crescent City’s upcoming Kamome festival; after 12 years of restoration, Medford’s historic Holly Theatre will open its doors for the first time in nearly four decades; and in light of president Trump’s dramatic changes, the United States makes its way onto the CIVICUS monitor watchlist. 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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Articles, CC Harbor, Community News, Local Government

Harbor Commissioners Green Light County Collaboration Over Fireworks

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Thumbnail photo by Jessica Cejnar Andrews

(Updated at 3:05 p.m. Thursday to correct the date of the Harbor District’s most recent meeting. Commissioners met on Wednesday.)

Eight months after a fireworks explosion sent 14 people to the hospital, Crescent City Harbor commissioners took official steps to try to curb the bedlam that spills over into their jurisdiction every Independence Day.

After learning that Del Norte County wouldn’t enforce its fireworks ordinance within the Harbor District without a memorandum of understanding, three commissioners approved a resolution Tuesday Wednesday authorizing the proposed agreement. But instead of calling for a ban on all fireworks, they decided that the safe and sane variety should be allowed in the marina while requiring a $5 fee for parking at the harbor.

Commissioners Dan Schmidt and Gerhard Weber voted against the proposed resolution.

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Local Orgs Fear the Federal Funding Uncertainty – Redwood Voice Community News

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March 12th, 2025 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: road work updates from Caltrans District 1; a weather update from the National Weather Service of Eureka; Del Norte governments and local organizations voice concerns on federal funding uncertainty; missing child from Lincoln County is found deceased; Curry County Commissioners partner with Wild Rivers Coast Forest Collaborative to secure wildfire mitigation funding; opportunities for community participation in the upcoming Kamome Festival; Josephine County Judge weighs in on lawsuit between former County Commissioners; Medford’s Holly Theatre reopens after over 10 years of restoration; thousands of California campsites see potential closure following mass Forest Service staff layoffs; and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture proposes backyard chickens as a potential answer to offset skyrocketing egg prices. 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 Persephone Rose, which has been edited.