Monthly Archives: July 2025

Articles, Infrastructure, Law, Local Government

Grand Jury Notes Improvement At Jail, Though Facility Is Still In Disrepair

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The Civil Grand Jury painted a rosier picture of the Del Norte County Jail this year, commending the sheriff’s office on steps taken to address the issues last year’s investigation uncovered.

However, after touring the facility in January, five Grand Jurors still had concerns ranging from stained and filthy walls and floors to an inmate property room that was so malodorous some members didn’t want to enter.

Much like last year, Del Norte County Sheriff Garrett Scott acknowledged the truth in the Grand Jury’s report, though he said addressing many of those concerns is outside of his control. As for the unsanitary property room, Scott said the Measure R Oversight Committee has already approved an emergency purchase of a vacuum sealer his staff can use to better store inmates’ belongings.

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Curry County Assessor Levies Complaint Against Director of Operations, Says County Commissioners Lied to the Public

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Curry County Assessor Kiley Wegner has levied a formal complaint against Director of County Operations Ted Fitzgerald, accusing him of retaliation, harassment and gender discrimination.

The complaint — a tort claim submitted to the Board of Commissioners by Wegner’s attorney — is dated April 8 and requests the Board hire an outside agency to investigate Fitzgerald’s management of the county. 

The tort claim also puts the Board on notice that Wegner reserves the right to take legal action against Curry County as well as Fitzgerald. It states that Wegner may seek “monetary and injunctive relief including but not exclusive to: non-economic damages, medical expenses, emotional distress, economic damages, attorney fees and punitive damages.”

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Articles, Crime, Prison

Pelican Bay Inmate Who Escaped Minimum-Security Facility Is Back In Custody

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Thumbnail photo: Jamie R. Watson | Courtesy of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

A 40-year-old Pelican Bay State Prison inmate is back in custody after he was reported missing from the minimum security facility at about 11:50 p.m. Friday.

Sheriff’s deputies arrested 40-year-old Jamie R. Watson at about 7:12 a.m. Saturday, Del Norte County Sheriff Garrett Scott told Redwood Voice Community News. According to the sheriff, Watson was spotted on Mud Hen Road near Lower Lake Road. The sheriff’s office arrested Watson and took him to the Del Norte County Jail before turning him back over to Pelican Bay authorities, Scott said.

“It sounded like the guy had an injured ankle so he couldn’t get away easily,” the sheriff said. “He was apprehended and the sheriff’s office took him back to Pelican Bay.”

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Articles, Crime, Curry

Curry County Woman Sues Gold Beach, Says Officer Used Excessive Force After Shooting Her Twice During A Traffic Stop

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A Curry County woman is suing the City of Gold Beach and one of its police officers, alleging that the officer, Kenneth Moore, exercised excessive force when he shot her twice during a traffic stop on Jan. 23, 2024.

Sharon Johnston-Corson sustained two bullet wounds in her shoulder, according to the complaint filed on her behalf in the United States District Court in Medford on Wednesday. One of those shots caused a pulmonary contusion and resulted in bullet fragments being lodged inside her left lung. 

The complaint also states that after shooting her, Moore pulled Johnston-Corson out of her Subaru and forced her face-down on the ground to handcuff her in violation of Gold Beach Police Department policy stating that “individuals subject to force ‘should not be placed on their stomachs for an extended period of time as this could impair their ability to breathe.’” 

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Curry County Evacuation Plan Committee Convenes to Improve Preparedness – Redwood Voice Community News

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July 17th, 2025 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: roadwork updates from Caltrans District 1; Triplicate editor faces scrutiny for bias in wake of harbor commission article; California Congressman Jared Huffman will hold a town hall this Saturday at Lucky 7 Casino’s Tolowa Event Center; Oregon to receive $10.1 million for drug prevention services as part of a nationwide opioid settlement; the Curry County Evacuation Plan Committee is working to improve public safety and disaster readiness; a PSA from CalFIRE on knowing your evacuation zone; tribal youth complete the first 310-mile descent down the undammed Klamath River; the Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation is seeking public comment on their Long Range Transportation Plan; the Pacific Northwest is currently battling 15 wildfires; the ODFW put out the final draft of their 2025 State Wildlife Action Plan; and further 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, and KCIW 100.7FM at 6PM!

Today’s news card image is courtesy of Ken Lund via Wikimedia Commons, which has been edited.

Articles, Elections, Local Government

County Clerk-Recorder Invited Grand Jury To Observe Election Night Proceedings

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On its face, the Del Norte County Civil Grand Jury’s report on Alissia Northrup’s office might appear mundane.

Unlike other agencies the citizen-led watchdog group delved into, there were no alleged violations of state law to investigate nor were they acting upon a citizen complaint. Del Norte’ county clerk-recorder said she invited the Civil Grand Jury to observe the counting process for mail-in ballots on Nov. 5, 2024

“I wanted to make sure I had someone completely unbiased, someone there that could report out if they saw anything they thought was wrong or inappropriate,” Northrup told Redwood Voice Community News on Wednesday. “It’s another layer of transparency.”

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Tribal Youth Complete 310-Mile Journey Down the Klamath River – Redwood Voice Community News

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July 16th, 2025 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: roadwork updates from Caltrans District 1; quillback rockfish is definitely not overfished; California Congressman Jared Huffman to hold a town hall this Saturday at Lucky 7 Casino’s Tolowa Event Center; Battery Point Senior Apartments are expected to be open for occupancy in October 2025, and applications are accepted starting today; the Curry County Evacuation Plan Committee is working to improve public safety and disaster readiness; a PSA from CalFIRE on knowing your evacuation zone; tribal youth complete the first 310-mile descent down the undammed Klamath River; the Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation is seeking public comment on their Long Range Transportation Plan; the Pacific Northwest is currently battling 15 wildfires; the ODFW put out the final draft of their 2025 State Wildlife Action Plan; further updates from Caltrans District 1; and updates on the Orleans Complex. 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 Yurok Tribe via their Facebook Page, which has been edited.

Articles, CC Harbor, Local Government

Davis-Based Attorney Accuses Triplicate Editor of Bias, Says Roger Gitlin Published ‘False Statements of Fact’ About CCHD Commissioner Annie Nehmer

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Thumbnail photo: Roger Gitlin, editor of the Del Norte Triplicate, comments at a June 2 Crescent City Council meeting. | Screenshot

Annie Nehmer

Editor’s note: The author of this article worked for the Del Norte Triplicate from 2012 to 2019. Her employment with the Triplicate ended when Country Media became the newspaper’s owners.

Paul Nicholas Boylan says his job is to make sure his client, Crescent City Harbor Commissioner Annie Nehmer, gets a fair shake in the local press and, up until last week, the Davis-based attorney thought that would be achieved.

Those hopes were dashed, however, after Del Norte Triplicate editor Roger Gitlin published an article July 9 under the headline “Harbor Commissioner Sues Herself.” The article came after Boylan raised concerns about the appearance of bias in Gitlin’s questions to his client.

Boylan says he had also received assurances from Joe Warren, chief executive of Country Media Inc., which owns the Triplicate, that Gitlin would submit questions to Nehmer, providing her with a chance to comment before publishing further pieces. This never happened, the attorney said.

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Future Fishing Seasons Look Hopeful for Quillback Rockfish – Redwood Voice Community News

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July 15th, 2025 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: roadwork updates from Caltrans District 1; quillback rockfish is back on the menu; California Congressman Jared Huffman to hold a town hall this Saturday at Lucky 7 Casino’s Tolowa Event Center; a body was found in the Klamath River that matches the description of a missing person; Crescent City receives $2 million to finish the Tolowa Cultural Trail in Beachfront Park; Battery Point Senior Apartments are expected to be open for occupancy in October 2025; Del Norte County Board of Supervisors discuss preparing Bar-O Ranch for sale; an update on the Orleans Complex; and further 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, and KCIW 100.7FM at 6PM!

Today’s news card image is courtesy of CDFW/MARE, which has been edited.

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City Receives $2 Million Grant to Complete Tolowa Interpretive Trail – Redwood Voice Community News

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July 14th, 2025 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: roadwork updates from Caltrans District 1; the Measure R Oversight Committee seeks new members urgently; California Congressman Jared Huffman to hold a town hall this Saturday at Lucky 7 Casino’s Tolowa Event Center; a body was found in the Klamath River that matches the description of a missing person; Crescent City receives $2 million to finish the Tolowa Cultural Trail in Beachfront Park; Battery Point Senior Apartments are expected to be open for occupancy in October 2025; Del Norte County Board of Supervisors discuss preparing Bar-O Ranch for sale; this Saturday is Annual Arts Advocacy Day; high temperature warnings for Oregon this week; an update on the Orleans Complex; and further 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, and KCIW 100.7FM at 6PM!

Today’s news card image is taken as a screenshot from Crescent City’s Special Council Meeting, which has been edited.