Two days after they adopted the county’s 2025-26 budget, Curry County commissioners wanted to get started on finalizing job descriptions and finding people to fill those positions.
New positions include a public works director, an investigator in the District Attorney’s Office, a community resource officer in the Sheriff’s Office and a part-time civil processor and animal control officer, according to Board Chairman Jay Trost.
Added on as a last-minute agenda item on Wednesday, Trost said he wanted to get a consensus from his colleagues to allow human resources to create those job descriptions and bring them back to the Board by its next meeting in July for approval.
June 27th, 2025 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: roadwork updates from Caltrans District 1; Curry County Commissioners and Sheriff’s office reach a compromise; despite concerns from two Crescent City Harbor Commissioners, the Harbor Master’s five-year contact still stands; an investigation over human remains found in Crescent City is underway; the Del Norte County Sheriff’s Office has setup a dedicated Illegal Fireworks Hotline; Residential outdoor burning will be suspended in State Responsibility Areas due to increased fire danger; Route 36 sees delays in reopening after a large landslide; the Oregon Coast Dance Conservatory is relocating to a new building with plans for construction; the Oregon State Marine Board announces their participation in Operation Dry Water; the Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation is looking for families to become homes for their Native Foster Youth; Oregon seeks to expand its water recycling system; two California nonprofits aim to make school boards more effective; an upcoming gas tax increase will soon go into effect for Californians; and the U.S. Department of Agriculture rescinds the Roadless Rule, ending a safeguard for millions of acres of national forestland. All this and our regular segments from the Pacifica Radio Network and National Native News.
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June 25th, 2025 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: roadwork updates from Caltrans District 1; the CDFW reports the summer harvest guideline for Chinook salmon has been over-achieved; the Curry County Board of Commissioners and Curry Sheriff continue discussions on their roles and the 2025-26 budget; DHHS holds a public grand opening for their permanent supportive housing project; applications for low-income senior housing at Harbor Point Apartments will be accepted soon; a reminder that kids can receive free summer meals at Brookings-Harbor High School; the Yurok Telecommunication Corporation launches a new Facebook page; the Construction Kick-Off Meeting for Camp Creek and Jenny Creek marks a significant milestone in the post-dam removal recovery process; the Port of Port Orford is deepening its channels; Oregon House Bill 2977 would raise hotel lodging taxes but fund wildlife programs; Gov. Gavin Newsom is urged to sign the state budgets as they are by California Equality and Inclusivity groups; a new study cites California as one of the best states for lung health; and the CDFW also announces this year’s free fishing days. All this and our regular segments from the Pacifica Radio Network and National Native News.
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Though tensions continued on Tuesday with Curry County’s newest commissioner telling John Ward that his constituents have been fearful for the past year, both sides were able to compromise on staffing for the sheriff’s office.
Both sides agreed to staff a lieutenant in the patrol division who would oversee four deputies, a forest deputy, a marine deputy and a community resource officer. There would also be a part-time civil service deputy working for the sheriff’s office as well as two sergeants working under jail commander Lt. Jeremy Krohn.
The part-time civil service deputy would also handle animal control cases for the Board of Commissioners, according to Director of Operations Ted Fitzgerald.
June 24th, 2025 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: roadwork updates from Caltrans District 1; updates on this years salmon season; Curry County Board of Commissioners and Curry Sheriff still continue discussions on the 2025-2026 budget; a reminder that kids can receive free meals from the Brookings-Harbor High School; Crescent City Fire Chief seeks to curtail illegal fireworks this 4th of July; the Construction Kick-Off meeting for the Camp and Jenny High Priority Tributary Restoration Project marks a significant milestone; the Pacific Northwest Aerial Detection Survey of Oregon’s forests will be conducting an airborne survey; Governor Gavin Newsom is urged to sign the state budgets as is by California Equality and Inclusivity groups; a new study cites California as having the highest lung health in the nation; and this year’s free fishing days from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. All this and our regular segments from the Pacifica Radio Network and National Native News.
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Paul Critz, co-founder and director of KFUG Community Radio, had visited Redwood Urgent Care to discuss underwriting possibilities. Next thing Szabo knew she had a spot on the air to discuss all things health and why Del Norters should care.
“It was kind of amazing,” she said. “He came up with a show idea and for me to do [it]. He took a minute and a half to come up with it.”
June 23rd, 2025 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: roadwork updates from CalTrans District 1; the Forest Moon Festival puts Del Norte in People magazine; Crescent Fire explains their game plan for 4th of July fireworks enforcement; a breakdown of Monday’s Crescent City Council meeting; the marine update from Fishing the North Coast; California’s marine protected area network gets the first international certification of good governance in the United States; the Oregon Department of Forestry takes to the skies to monitor forest health; and a proposed California bill may make it a misdemeanor for law enforcement officers to wear masks to conceal their identity while performing their duties. All this and our regular segments from the Pacifica Radio Network and National Native News.
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June 19th, 2025 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: roadwork updates from CalTrans District 1; Juneteenth means federal offices are closed for the day; Crescent City Councilors expand the scope of the downtown master plan despite funding limbo; the Southern Oregon Coast Junior Lifeguard program registration is open; Oregon Governor Tina Kotek seeks to use rainy day funds for wildfire response; law enforcement ran for the Special Olympics; gray whale strandings jump in frequency; a group of indigenous youth are some of the first to paddle the restored Klamath River from its source to the sea in over 100 years; Northern California buckles up for an intense summer fire season; and the Yurok Tribe’s 2025-26 budget is the largest in their history. 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!
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June 18th, 2025 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: roadwork updates from Cal Trans District 1; Crescent City’s Downtown Master Plan will include Lighthouse Cove RV Park with help from an Economic Development Administration grant; local law enforcement come together in support of the Special Olympics Northern California branch; DNUSD’s E3 Program kicks off interviews today; the Junior Lifeguard Program in Southern Oregon expands to Coos Bay; multiple Jedediah State Park fires were intercepted by Cal Fire Humboldt-Del Norte; Cal Fire also acquires new state of the art fire response helicopter; Klamath River Renewal Corporation steers focus towards restoration of priority tributaries; the Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation gives thanks to the community for participating in Tvm-chaa-me’ Day; the Yurok Tribe sees its largest budget in their history; an adjustment to when Brookings City Council Meetings begin; Oregon Legislatures try to tackle massive funding package for Oregon Public Transportation budget shortfalls; and California lawmakers attempt to legalize a Senate Bill eliminating the sunset clause in the End of Life Option Act. All this and our regular segments from the Pacifica Radio Network and National Native News.
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June 16th, 2025 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: roadwork updates from Cal Trans District 1; an update on the Dr. Fine Bridge; DNUSD’s Summer Food Program officially begins; adult inmates will be housed in the Youth Opportunity Center during the jail rehab project; Crescent City Harbor Commissioner Dan Schmidt urges his board to reopen the Harbormaster search; the Yurok Tribe brings solar and micro-hydropower to their reservation; the marine update from Fishing the North Coast; the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation urges Oregonians to watch for signs of elder financial exploitation; Southwestern Oregon Community College will host a free presentation about Juneteenth; and the West Coast Governors condemn US Health and Human Services Secretary. 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!
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