Among the items discussed at Tuesday’s Del Norte County Board of Supervisors meeting:
• Secure Rural Schools: Supervisors reaffirmed their support for a century-old program that brought nearly $1.4 million to Del Norte County in 2023.
Acting on information from District 1 Supervisor Darrin Short, the Board authorized a support letter for the Secure Rural Schools Act to U.S. senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla and Congressman Jared Huffman.
May 15th, 2025 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: roadwork updates from Caltrans District 1; a dive into the complexities of feeding Del Norte’s students; DNUSD manages to secure funding to prevent many of the proposed staff layoffs; the City of Brookings warns of a scam targeting those with pending planning commission applications; a sports update from Del Norte High School; a new study shows many California hospitalizations could have been prevented with proper outpatient care; Oregon Consumer Justice releases an online privacy guide; background on Convict Lake, California; a proposed Oregon bill will allow people more time to demand corrections or retractions from the press; and a newly built tide gate on Palouse Creek in Coos County keeps coastal pastures above water. All this and our regular segments from the Pacifica Radio Network and National Native News.
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May 14th, 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 discuss approving ICE detainer requests; final layoff notices for DNUSD certificated staff will be issued by May 15; a new Curry County policy takes away administrative and editing privileges from nearly all employees after changes were made to the county website; “Brookings’ Got Talent” is looking for more contestants, and applications are due tomorrow; the Brookings Planning Commission warns of a scam targeting applicants through a fraudulent email; Governor Newsom wants California to adopt a homeless encampment ordinance; supporters for the Campaign for Affordable Power urge California lawmakers to pass bills toward big power companies’ rate increases; Oregon families gather at the state capital to call attention to the Food For All Oregonians bill; Oregon Consumer Justice creates a guide on taking control of personal data and protecting privacy online; and another proposed bill would give people more time to demand corrections or retractions from Oregon journalism. All this and our regular segments from the Pacifica Radio Network and National Native News.
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Del Norte Unified School District has been able to forego issuing final layoff notices to most of its certificated and classified staff members, Superintendent Jeff Harris said.
But since many of those positions will continue to be paid for through one-time grant dollars, DNUSD may find itself in the same boat again next year, Harris told Redwood Voice Community News on Monday.
“We’ve lost about 450 students since 2019,” he said, echoing a statement from a press release the district issued Feb. 28. “Losing 450 students would be the equivalent, at this point, of closing ‘O Me-nok, Mountain, Sunset and Bess Maxwell schools. What that means is that prior to 2020, we had a certain number of teachers. And, today, we have approximately, I think it’s 21 teachers more than we had before the pandemic even though we’ve lost 450 students.”
May 13th, 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 discussed approving ICE detainer requests; with recent unauthorized changes made to Curry County’s official website, many County employees see their editing privileges revoked; “Brookings’ Got Talent” is looking for more talent show contestants; another condor has been found to have concerning amounts of lead in it’s blood; local youth Isaiah Hodges prepares to compete nationally in 4-H’s Shooting Sports Championship; an announcement from California Governor Gavin Newsom reveals a model homelessness ordinance for cities and towns; a study shows the Parent and Youth Helpline to be effective in its role; Proposed California legislature will require savings be passed on to utility customers; and Oregon families gathered at the State capital to urge lawmakers to pass the Food For All Oregonians bill. All this and our regular segments from the Pacifica Radio Network and National Native News.
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May 9th, 2025 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: roadwork updates from Caltrans District 1; Crescent City Council approves a four way stop at the junction of A and 5th Street; other items discussed at Monday’s Crescent City Council meeting; the Yurok Tribe hosted their 2nd Annual Elder Summit; what the “Immediate Expansion of American Timber Production” order means for local agencies and forests; Crescent City Fire and Rescue celebrates ten years of collaboration; the Curry Health Foundation opens their 2025-26 grant cycle for Curry County nonprofits; the San Francisco 49ers announces a partnership with the Faithful to the Planet initiative; elected officials push back on climate-related project cancellations at a Washington DC energy summit; due to budget cuts, access to the Pacific Crest Trail may soon become limited; Rite Aid is selling off or closing all of their locations in the next few months; and a reminder for Tolowa citizens about up-to-date identification. All this and our regular segments from the Pacifica Radio Network and National Native News.
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May 8th, 2025 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: roadwork updates from Caltrans District 1; Crescent City Council approves a four way stop at the junction of A and 5th Street; other items discussed at Monday’s Crescent City Council meeting; the Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation commemorate the National Day of Awareness for MMIP; Crescent Fire and Rescue celebrates ten years of collaboration; the Curry Health Foundation opens their 2025-26 grant cycle for Curry County nonprofits; one of the Pacific’s most active volcanoes could erupt before the end of this year; the San Francisco 49ers announces a partnership with the Faithful to the Planet initiative; elected officials push back on climate-related project cancellations at a Washington DC energy summit; information on Real IDs and what they mean for domestic air travel; and a reminder for Tolowa citizens about up-to-date identification. All this and our regular segments from the Pacifica Radio Network and National Native News.
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Public Works Director Dave Yeager convinced the Crescent City Council on Monday that a four-way stop sign would urge motorists to slow down as they approach A and 5th streets.
Six reported collisions have occurred at that intersection between June 2021 and August 2024, Yeager stated in his staff report. On Monday, he cited concerns raised by Crescent City Police Chief Richard Griffin as well as people who have witnessed those collisions.
Yeager also referred to the Del Norte Local Road Safety Plan in his staff report, which noted “one historical collision event”: A rear-end collision with one injury in 2011.
Assistant superintendent for the Redwood State and National Parks: Shelana DeSilva
Lavina Brooks, a Yurok tribal member, elder, and descendant of the Karuk and Tolowa people posed a pointed question to the panel of Redwood Park conservationists hosted by the local Democratic committee at the Del Norte County Fairgrounds over the weekend.
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“I want to know: From your perspective — or if you’re allowed to give your perspective — how big a threat is the current administration to the parks in Del Norte and Humboldt County.”
Brooks’ question articulated a sentiment present in many minds. The redwood forests of this region are home to some of the oldest and tallest trees on the planet. Human beings have a long and passionately protective history with this particular classification of tree, including as a UNESCO World Heritage site — the designation for places on Earth that are recognized as having outstanding universal value to humanity, and have been inscribed to be protected for future generations to appreciate and enjoy.
On March 1, the Trump administration issued an executive order titled “Immediate Expansion of American Timber Production” that set a lot of tree-huggers on edge.
Shelana DeSilva, assistant superintendent for the Redwood State and National Parks, stood up from the table and came forward with the mic.
May 6th, 2025 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: roadwork updates from Caltrans District 1; a river swimming warning from the National Weather Service of Eureka; this week’s update from DNUSD Superintendent Jeff Harris; local tribes appear in new PBS episode of “Changing Planet”; information on the finalized 2025 Ocean Salmon Seasons; the California Department of Fish and Wildlife has begun releasing juvenile Chinook Salmon into the main stem of the Sacramento River; fishing information from Fishing the North Coast; the California Department of Fish and Wildlife announces archery equipment grant for schools across California; new research from the American Lung Association shows that California’s air quality is very poor; and the Department of Water Resources has shifted water releases from Lake Oroville from flood control to water conservation mode. All this and our regular segments from the Pacifica Radio Network and National Native News.
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