August 28th, 2024 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: local agencies start initiatives to increase access and knowledge of Naloxone to Humboldt and Del Norte residents; a Cal Poly Humboldt climate change professor gave a presentation to Del Norte supervisors Tuesday; this Saturday is the first Kites For Kids Festival; an update on wildfires nationwide; Northern California experiences record breaking rainfall; the Tolowa Dee-Ni’ Nation and Yurok Tribe receive funds to further broadband infrastructure; Josephine County Commissioners discussed the creation of a wildfire hazard map; a reminder to drive safe in school zones this school season; Brookings Harbor recently held their 13th annual Pirate Fest; Grants Pass City Council designates 2 campsites for the homeless; a Canadian Hiker on the Pacific Crest Trail required rescuing; and with a shortage of medical professionals, California starts a new training program. All this and our regular segments from the Pacifica Radio Network and National Native News.

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