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Rademaker Remains Harbormaster After 3-2 Vote – Redwood Voice Community News

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.

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 Redwood Voice Reporter Gavin Van Alstine, which has been edited.

Following 3-2 Vote, Rademaker Keeps Harbormaster Job Despite Concerns Over His Contract

Rademaker

Thumbnail photo by Paul Critz

Three Crescent City Harbor commissioners let a five-year employment contract with Mike Rademaker stand despite concerns from two of their colleagues that someone had tweaked it after the fact.

During a meeting that lasted more than five hours Wednesday, commissioners Annie Nehmer and Dan Schmidt said the final version of the contract included terms that had been deleted during negotiations the Board held with Rademaker in May.

Nehmer said that paragraphs she and her colleagues had changed when negotiating Rademaker’s contract with the help of attorney Michael Travis, of Best Best & Krieger, had been added back in after it had been sent to the district’s current legal counsel, Ryan Plotz, of the Mitchell Law Firm, for review.

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CCPD Investigating Human Remains Found Near Cooper Hill To Rule Out Homicide

An investigation is underway to rule out homicide after human remains were found near Cooper Avenue and J Street in Crescent City on Wednesday.

Crescent City Police Chief Richard Griffin said the body of a male subject was found about 200 feet into the brush toward the cemetery. The subject had been wearing a hospital bracelet, Griffin said. Officers are working with the Del Norte County Sheriff’s Office Coroner to identify the individual, Griffin told Redwood Voice Community News.

There was also evidence that animals had disturbed the body, Griffin said.

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Camp & Jenny Creeks Undergo Construction for Tributary Restoration – Redwood Voice Community News

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.

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.

Curry Board of Commissioners, Sheriff Agree On Staffing Plan, Commit To Regular Meetings

Thumbnail photo by Ken Lund via Wikimedia Commons. Creative Commons License

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.

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Ocean Salmon Season Already Hits Summer Harvest Guideline – Redwood Voice Community News

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.

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 California Department of Fish & Wildlife, which has been edited.

Low-Power FM Station Continues To Broadcast Local Voices, News to ‘Crescent City, Del Norte County and Beyond’

Health Matters wasn’t Lynn Szabo’s idea.

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.”

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Crescent Fire & Police Chiefs Discuss 4th of July Game Plan – Redwood Voice Community News

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.

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 Visit Del Norte County via their website, which has been edited.

KFUG Will Continue to be Del Norte’s Voice, Honoring Founder’s Legacy Under New Leadership

Editor’s Note: Heather Polen, KFUG’s new executive director, penned this In Media Res piece. Polen comes to KFUG with a background in local radio. KPOD’s Bill Stamps Sr. gave Polen her first job when she was just 15 — a six-hour radio show every Saturday — so she knows her way around a radio station. Polen has been involved with KFUG’s Board of Directors starting in 2024 and is helping the station continue Critz’s “dogged insistence that everyone has a voice.”

In a world where the loudest voices often belong to the wealthiest platforms, it’s easy to forget the value of small, independent media, the kind built not for profit, but for people. In Del Norte County, we’re lucky to have two such treasures: KFUG Community Radio and Redwood Voice. These aren’t just media outlets, they’re lifelines for truth, creativity, connection and they thrive because of a community that believes in the power of local voices. 

KFUG (that’s K-Fug, and yes, the name alone tells you you’re in for something different) is community radio at its best, proudly quirky, fiercely independent, and deeply rooted in Crescent City and the surrounding region. In an age of playlists programmed by AI and news spun by corporate interest, KFUG is refreshingly real. Its shows are hosted by neighbors, elders, youth, musicians, activists, care providers and people who simply care enough to speak up and share something meaningful. 

Here, you might hear a local punk band one hour, and a thoughtful conversation about mental health, housing or education the next. It’s a place where the eccentric and the essential exist side by side — a true reflection of our community’s spirit. KFUG honors every voice, not because it has to but because it wants to. It recognizes that the stories of Del Norte County are worth telling, not despite their rawness, because of it. 

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Crescent City Fire, Police Chiefs Discuss Independence Day Game Plan

Crescent City Fire Chief Kevin Carey said his department will be the eyes for law enforcement as the community seeks to curtail illegal fireworks this Fourth of July.

Speaking to the City Council via Zoom on Monday, Carey said he expects to have 25 volunteers and five of his battalion chiefs on duty. The fire department will divide its efforts into north, central and south divisions and plan with the Del Norte County Sheriff’s Office, Crescent City Police Department and Del Norte Ambulance in case there are any large emergencies.

“We will be out and about doing patrols and following up on reports and smoke incidents,” Carey said. “And we’ll be reporting that to the PD and deputies as we need to do so we can produce a more safe Fourth of July in our area.”

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