Category Archives: Community News

Klamath Promise Neighborhood: First Day of Spring Garden Party

March 19th of this year was the vernal equinox, the arrival of Spring! And what better way to celebrate the abundance Spring brings than by gardening! During the Klamath Promise Neighborhood’s weeklong celebration of their many community partnerships, the Del Norte and Adjacent Tribal Lands Community Food Council held its own celebration for the First Day of Spring with a garden party at the Food Forest in Crescent City.

Redwood Voice’s Monique Camarena and Bryce Evans were on the ground to find out more about the Food Forest, and talk to Master Gardener Angela Gray and Program Manager Iya Mahan!

A Harbor Game Con Retrospective with Ian Crockett

The only game convention in Curry County is Harbor Game Con. While the convention is still only a couple of years old, there are a lot of insights to be gleaned from its organizer Ian Crockett. So Redwood Voice’s Sebastian Monroe sits down and talks shop about running a convention in our rural area with him.

Klamath Promise Neighborhood: NCIDC Cultural Sharing

The Del Norte Indian Education Center, in conjunction with the Klamath Promise Neighborhood week of events, held a cultural sharing event where people could make jewelry, and discuss tobacco use prevention. Redwood Voice’s Monique Camarena and Sebastian Monroe were in attendance and spoke with Program Coordinator Angela Davis about the Education Center and how KPN can help them expand their efforts.

Klamath Promise Neighborhood: Seed & Plant Exchange

On Saturday, March 16, The Del Norte and Tribal Lands Food Council held a Seed & Plant Exchange as part of the Klamath Promise Neighborhood Week Of Celebration. Redwood Voice’s Rory McCain and Ethan Caudill-DeRego were tasked with covering the event.

Cal Poly Humboldt Responds to Protest Demands – Redwood Voice Community News

April 26th, 2024 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: insight into the ongoing protest at Cal Poly Humboldt; Cal Poly’s response to the protestor’s demands; Del Norte Supervisors review and approve the strategic plan; Brookings City Council opposes offshore wind development; an update on recreational groundfish regulations from Fishing the North Coast; and a roadwork update 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!

Today’s news card image is courtesy of Redwood Voice Reporter Sebastian Monroe, which has been edited.

The Occupation of Cal Poly Humboldt – Redwood Voice Community News

April 25th, 2024 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: Sebastian Monroe reports on an ongoing protest at Cal Poly Humboldt; an update from DNUSD superintendent Jeff Harris; Del Norte Supervisors are still concerned about return on investment from the Film Commission; supervisors also finalize and approve the strategic plan; an overview of CDFW’s April 17-18 meeting; precautions to protect pets from Salmon Poisoning Disease; a case of sleeping in public in Grants Pass goes to the Supreme Court; and a weather update from Eureka’s National Weather Service. 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!

Today’s news card image is courtesy of Redwood Voice Reporter Sebastian Monroe, which has been edited.

Paws Off the Salmon! – Redwood Voice Community News

April 24th, 2024 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: Del Norte Supervisors are concerned about return on investment from the Film Commission; a weekly update from DNUSD superintendent, Jeff Harris; Everyday is Earth Day for the Yurok Tribe; a coastal trail in Curry County takes the life of a hiker; an overview of items discussed at CDFW’s April 17-18 meeting; the dangers of feeding your canine comrades raw fish; controversy in Grants Pass regarding the legality of sleeping in public; a weather update from Eureka’s National Weather Service; and a roadwork update 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!

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Rallying Support for Smith River’s Athletic Field – Redwood Voice Community News

April 23rd, 2024 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: Smith River School’s athletic field gets repaired with help from the community; Curry County progresses towards establishing a forestry department; the Del Norte Chamber Of Commerce is holding their economic summit this week; a weekly update from Del Norte Unified School District Superintendent Jeff Harris; more salmon were released into the Klamath river; the California Department of Justice’s Office of Native American Affairs is currently facilitating the Tribal Community Survey; Curry County’s scenic “Natural Bridges” takes the life of a hiker; Brookings will be celebrating their annual Elmo Williams Day this weekend; a weather update from Eureka’s National Weather Service; and roadwork 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!

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Making Strides in Safeguarding Sequoias – Redwood Voice Community News

April 22nd, 2024 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: Crescent City is due to receive additional funding for affordable housing; Curry County takes steps towards establishing a forestry department; the Del Norte Chamber of Commerce annual summit is coming up this week; big strides have been made in the world of Sequoia conservation; the Department of Fish and Wildlife releases the next batch of salmon into the Klamath; the Office of Native American Affairs is facilitating a Tribal Community Survey; the Yurok Tribe recently enacted the Yurok Tobacco Responsibility Ordinance; Brookings’ Annual Elmo Williams Day is just around the corner; a weather update from Eureka’s National Weather Service; and roadwork 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!

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