January 13th, 2024 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: roadwork updates from CalTrans District 1; the Measure R Citizens Oversight Committee is seeking new members; the first delegation from Rikuzentakata since COVID-19 arrived in Crescent City last week; harbor Commissioners approved a resolution to start their meetings with an non-denominational invocation; Nautical News from Kenny Priest of Fishing the North Coast; information on upcoming Wild Rivers Film Festival events; Yurok Fisheries Department Director Barry McCovey is named one of eleven indigenous change makers by Indian Country Today; Yurok DNHS student James Junior Gensaw becomes the first Del Norte wrestler to be signed into a four year university straight out of high school; Yurok Fire Department Engine 9434 makes its way to SoCal to aid in fighting the fires; and a California tax exemption saves oil companies millions. 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 the Yurok Tribe via their Facebook Page, which has been edited.