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A Peek At Pelican Bay’s Bachelor’s Program – Redwood Voice Community News

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November 15th, 2024 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: an update on roadwork from Caltrans District 1; Assemblymember Jim Wood urges supervisors to reach out to his successor “sooner rather than later”; a dive into Cal Poly Humboldt’s Bachelor program at Pelican Bay Prison; the Wiyot Tribe sees 357 acres of their ancestral land returned; the marine update from Fishing the North Coast; the final wrap on the fall health checks from the Condor Restoration program; and the US Forest Service’s SRS funds are approved by the US Senate. 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 Manuel Orbegozo for Hechinger Report, which has been edited.

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Del Norte Employees Association Rep Blasts Supervisors Over 5 % Raise For Department Heads

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Del Norte Employees Association President Norma Williams accused county supervisors on Tuesday of being stingy when it comes to increasing salaries for rank and file employees. | Screenshot

Norma Williams said she didn’t begrudge anyone a raise, but she criticized a proposal to increase department managers’ pay by 5 percent.

Williams, president of the Del Norte County Employees Association SEIU 1021, accused the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday of being “pretty damn stingy” when it comes to increasing pay for rank and file employees — those who do the bulk of the work and interact with the public the most, she says.

“We’re the ones the public sees … when they walk up to a reception desk over at Health and Human Services when they’re coming in for aid or when they go to Behavioral Health when they’re in a mental health crisis,” she said. “Far be it for me to say no to those higher up than us. However, they’re not the ones doing what we’re doing and, yet, when it comes to negotiating for salary increases, we’re being told to wait because of a salary analysis, which we all know is going to tell you the same thing — we’re underpaid.”

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Digawututklh Returned to the Wiyot Tribe – Redwood Voice Community News

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November 14th, 2024 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: an update on roadwork from Caltrans District 1; Assemblymember Jim Wood urges supervisors to reach out to his successor “sooner rather than later”; a dive into Cal Poly Humboldt’s Bachelor program at Pelican Bay Prison; the Wiyot Tribe sees 357 acres of their ancestral land returned; the Yurok Tribe participated in the Native American Heritage Month parade in Sacramento; the final wrap on the fall health checks from the Condor Restoration program; a Cal-Ore Life Flight EMT receives an award for off-duty life saving; and the US Forest Service’s SRS funds are approved by the US Senate. 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 Lost Coast Outpost’s Andrew Goff, which has been edited.

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Del Norte Board of Supervisors Roundup, Nov. 12, 2024

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District 4 Supervisor Joey Borges was absent. Among the items discussed at Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting:

CDBG Application: Del Norte County will pursue a total of $600,000 in Community Development Block Grant dollars to allocate to CASA of Del Norte and the Del Norte Senior Center’s nutrition program. Four members authorized Administrative Services Manager Toni Self to submit the CDBG applications to the California Department of Housing and Community Development.

According to Self, HCD announced in August that $34 million was available through the federally-funded CDBG program. HCD began accepting applications on Oct. 29 and will announce award recipients next spring, Self said.

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Del Norte Sheriff Retains Ability to Hire At More Advanced Salary Step

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Despite what the county staff report said, Del Norte Sheriff Garrett Scott told supervisors that he has used his ability to hire at a more advanced step in the salary schedule four times in the last six months.

Though they agreed that being able to hire at a level higher than Step A but no higher than Step C is a useful tool — one they allowed to continue on Tuesday — the Board was surprised at the sheriff’s news.

“It was less than three weeks ago when we had this conversation, and at the time it wasn’t a useful tool. As a matter of fact, I think you made some statements that it was a morale killer,” District 3 Supervisor Chris Howard said. “Obviously now you’ve corrected us in the sense you believe it has been used. I’m curious what’s changed with your perception in the last several months since the Board adopted this for you.”

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Parking Pavement Project Update – Redwood Voice Community News

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(Updated at 2:09 p.m. to correct an error. Del Norte County is behind the parking lot pavement projects.)

November 13th, 2024 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: an update on roadwork from Caltrans District 1; updates on Del Norte County’s parking lot pavement projects; a dive into Monday’s City Council meeting; a look at Monday’s Veteran’s Day festivities; Crescent City receives nearly $3M for their planned Cultural Gateway & Beautification Project; the Yurok Tribe participated in the Native American Heritage Month parade in Sacramento; the California King Tides Project is requesting photos from the public of this winter’s king tides; what was discussed the recent Oregon State Marine Board Meeting; antibiotics are proving more ineffective than ever; and a Cal-Ore Life Flight EMT will travel to DC to receive an award for off-duty life saving. 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 County of Del Norte’s Facebook Page, which has been edited.

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Jim Wood Makes Final Visit To Del Norte As Assemblyman; Supervisors Start Building 2025 Legislative Platform

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Though California’s election results aren’t certified yet, Del Norte’s representative in the State Assembly urged supervisors to build a relationship with his successor as early as possible.

During what was likely his final presentation to the Board of Supervisors before a new assemblyman is sworn in on Dec. 2, Jim Wood urged supervisors to make a list of priorities, work with similar counties to build a coalition and reach out “sooner rather than later.”

“I’m not sure if my Assembly seat’s been called, but the numbers favor Mr. Rogers — not the guy in the sweater, but a different Mr. Rogers,” said Wood, who represents California’s 2nd Assembly District and was Speaker pro tempore during the 2023-24 year. “It’s important that a relationship begin as early as possible. I hope he meets with all of you. If he [doesn’t] I’m going to find out and make sure he does.”

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California King Tides Project Wants YOU(R Pictures) – Redwood Voice Community News

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November 12th, 2024 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: an update on roadwork from Caltrans District 1; an invite to a public meeting hosted by Caltrans District 1; paving progress updates from Del Norte County; info on what was discussed at the last Crescent City City Council meeting; Del Norte County honors its veterans; Crescent City City Hall seeks community input for Cultural Gateway Project; California King Tides Project asks for photos from the public; info from the Oregon State Marine Board quarterly meeting; and doctors struggle to develop new antibiotics, according to the Public News Service of California. 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 California King Tides Project, which has been edited.

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Crescent City Council Roundup for Nov. 4, 2024

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Among the items discussed at last week’s Crescent City Council meeting:

Landscape standards: Three councilors approved new parameters dictating the amount of open space housing developers need to provide their residents. 

Councilors Jason Greenough and Kelly Schellong Feola dissented, saying the requirement for developers to set aside 20 percent of their property for usable open space if their project has six or more housing units was too burdensome.

Under the new standards, multi-family developments with six or more units must include one amenity such as a community garden, a picnic or barbecue area or an exercise area, City Attorney Martha Rice said. A portion of it must also be landscaped. For developments with 10 or more units, the usable open space must have one of the amenities listed above plus a play area with a picnic table, Rice said.

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City Council Tweaks Measure S-Funded Projects, Uses SB-1 Dollars For Asphalt Repairs

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Photo courtesy of Andrew Goff, of the Lost Coast Outpost

After their fire chief credited Measure S for his department’s recent Class 2 ISO rating, Crescent City councilors on Monday authorized changes to more projects paid for with revenue from the voter-approved sales tax.

Those changes include using $90,000 in Measure S dollars to start expanding the Crescent City Police Department while waiting on a USDA Community Facilities loan to come through.

Councilors allocated an extra $120,000 as contingency for an HVAC and flooring project at the Fred Endert Municipal Swimming Pool plus an additional $106,000 for other projects that need to be completed during the facility’s three-month closure.

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