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Crabbers See Record Number of Whale Entanglements – Redwood Voice Community News

February 13th, 2025 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: roadwork updates from CalTrans District 1; the upcoming Crescent City Council meeting is canceled due to lack of agenda items; the Del Norte County Office of Emergency Services is seeking feedback on their hazard mitigation plan; of Curry County’s $4.4 million in COVID relief funding, less than half is accounted for; Oregon crabbers saw record breaking numbers of whale entanglements last year; Nevada dairy cows display a whole new strain of Bird Flu; the vaccination deadline for Oregon children is right around the corner; California has passed the national average percentage of adults with a college degree; and a $1.5 million grant from the National Fish & Wildlife Foundation goes towards the push to bring back the Southern Sea Otter. 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 NOAA Fisheries via the Curry Coastal Pilot’s article, which has been edited.

Curry County Seeks Answers for Unaccounted $2.7 Million – Redwood Voice Community News

February 12th, 2025 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: roadwork updates from CalTrans District 1; Crescent City City Council meeting cancelled due to a lack of agenda items; DNOES seeks public input on hazard concerns in the county; Curry County tries to figure out what happened with $2.7 million in unaccounted COVID-19 relief dollars; Curry County schedules a Wednesday workshop for an emergency declaration on unmaintained federal land fire hazards; a retrospective on Del Norte’s Night to Shine celebration for the special needs community; Chetco Community Public Library adjusts their monthly checkout limit; USDA announces a new strain of Bird flu in dairy cows; an Indigenous Authors Book Club starts at Crescent Elk Middle School; and a report on California college credentials says the state passes the national average. 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 Curry Civic TV, which has been edited.

Chetco Community Library Adjusts Checkout Limit – Redwood Voice Community News

February 11th, 2025 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: roadwork updates from CalTrans District 1; the County’s new Teen Court Program receives its first case; Curry County’s proposition to manage federal lands receives pushback; Del Norte’s Night to Shine shone brightly; Chetco Community Library Adjusts its monthly checkout limit; fishing information from Fishing the North Coast; the Yurok Engine 9462 crew returns home; and information about Crescent Elk’s new Indigenous Authors Book Club and its benefits. 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.

Del Norte Teen Court Receives Its First Case – Redwood Voice Community News

February 10th, 2025 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: roadwork updates from CalTrans District 1; the Del Norte County Board of Supervisors puts out a poll regarding their annual strategic plan review and update; the County’s new Teen Court Program receives its first case; Crescent City Councilors discussed turning the Cultural Center into a Redwood Discovery Center; other agenda items discussed at the City Council’s recent meeting; fishy facts & figures from Kenny Priest of Fishing the North Coast; Yurok firefighters return home after aiding in the fighting of the Hughes fire; the Redwood Parks Conservancy announces 2025’s artists in residence; and an announcement from former Del Norte County Supervisor Susan Masten and station manager Paul Critz. 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 Katrin Bolovtsova via Pexels, which has been edited.

Crescent City Beast Boys Basketball Teams Head to Oregon State Middle School Championships

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Written and submitted by Elijah Brunson.

Crescent City, CA – The Crescent City Beast Boys 5th and 7th grade basketball teams are gearing up for the Oregon State Middle School Championships, set to take place in Redmond, Bend, and Sisters, Oregon, from March 14-16.

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The Board of Supes’ 2025-2029 Strategic Plan – Redwood Voice Community News

February 7th, 2025 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: roadwork updates from CalTrans District 1; Crescent City pursues grant dollars for a new Redwood Discovery Center; with federal funding up in the air, Open Door braces for the worst; the Board of Supervisors adopt their new strategic plan for 2025-2029; the lowdown on the most recent Crescent City Council meeting; a Josephine County judge temporarily suspends enforcement of Grants Pass’ homeless ordinance; Brookings announces the promotion of their new fire chief; the Redwood Parks Conservancy announces their spring 2025 artists-in-residence; the Coastal Commission to discuss diverting Smith River water for Alexandre Dairy; Grants Pass organization U-Turn For Christ will be hosting a meeting to discuss ways to combat homelessness; another winter storm arriving soon; and an announcement from former Del Norte County Supervisor Susan Masten and station manager Paul Critz. 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 Redwood Voice Reporter Aisling Bludworth, which has been edited.

Grant’s Pass Homeless Camping Ordinance Temporarily Suspended – Redwood Voice Community News

February 6th, 2025 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: roadwork updates from CalTrans District 1; with federal funding up in the air, Open Door braces for the worst; Walmart recalls contaminated broccoli; CDFW and their partners coordinate a fish evacuation; a Josephine County judge temporarily suspends enforcement of Grants Pass’ homeless ordinance; Brookings announces the promotion of their new fire chief; the Coastal Commission to discuss diverting Smith River water for Alexandre Dairy; Grants Pass organization U-Turn For Christ will be hosting a meeting to discuss ways to combat homelessness; and road safety updates from CalTrans and The California Highway Patrol. 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 Mobile Integrative Navigation Team (MINT), which has been edited.

Yurok Tribe Mobilizes Showers & Laundry – Redwood Voice Community News

February 5th, 2025 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: roadwork updates from CalTrans District 1; retired DNUSD Principal faces accusations of sexual assault; FDA announces a recall for Walmart’s packaged broccoli florets; Del Norte County joins Sacramento and San Diego counties in lawsuit against Tech Giants; the CDFW rescue endangered steelhead trout after Southern California fires; PATH begins providing real-time crisis support for mental health and substance abuse crises; conditions of NorCal and Southern Oregon’s atmospheric river; Yurok Tribal Court officially launch their mobile showers and laundry facility in Del Norte County; California school districts reassure parents on immigration authority raids and student data safety; and weather and road condition updates from local services. 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.

Automated License-Plate Reading Cameras Are Back on the Table

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The Eureka City Council will be voting today at 6pm on whether or not to install 21 automated license-plate reading (ALPR) cameras throughout the city. There are also considerations to introduce these cameras into Arcata, Fortuna, and on the Cal Poly Humboldt campus, according to an article from the Lost Coast Outpost’s Isabella Vanderheiden.

These ALPR cameras are provided by Flock Technology, a private company specializing in AI-based visual surveillance systems. According to the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), a nonprofit organization dedicated to defending civil liberties in the digital world, ALPR cameras can capture license plate numbers as well as identifying details of any passing vehicle, such as make, model, color, physical damage, bumper stickers, and more—so-called “vehicle fingerprints” that enable easier tracking. It does this, Flock claims, in order to compare license plate numbers against stolen vehicles or individuals wanted on criminal charges.

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Former High School Principal Faces Sexual Assault Lawsuit – Redwood Voice Community News

February 4th, 2025 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: roadwork updates from CalTrans District 1; the DNUSD is taken to civil court over sexual assault accusations against a former principal; DNUSD joins several other counties in a lawsuit against social media companies; information on the new PATH services here in Del Norte; fish figures and factoids from Fishing the North Coast; Yurok revegetation crews plant native flora in the footprints of the JC Boyle and Iron Gate reservoirs; and information on winter weather conditions in Northern California and Southern Oregon. 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 taken as a screenshot of Google Maps, which has been edited.