Ken Devol
Host, All Things ConsideredKen came to NSPR through the back door as a volunteer, doing all the things that volunteers do. Almost nothing – nothing -- in his previous work experience suggests that he would ever be on public radio.
His resume is nearly Frankensteinian with one disparate job sutured to another: California Department of Parks and Recreation, marina employee, archaeological field technician, electrician, woodworker, furniture import, and 20 years in manufacturing management. He was an English major.
He’s traveled some. He likes to sail and writes fraudulent poetry. And now he’s in radio -- another unlikely part is sewn into the whole. And he loves it.
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Pacific Gas and Electric made the announcement in Chico days after the utility company reported to California regulators that their equipment may have been involved in sparking the Dixie Fire that has forced evacuations in Butte and Plumas counties. -
PG&E reported to the California Public Utilities Commission that their equipment may have been involved in sparking the Dixie Fire that has forced evacuations in Butte and Plumas counties.
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As the North State confronts the first heatwave of the summer, the National Weather Service (NWS) has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for all the Sacramento Valley and eastern foothills.
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As with other economic sectors, there is a growing trend toward mechanization in the California wine industry. A number of factors are driving this shift to machines. They are faster, more efficient, and deliver a more consistent product than people can.
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One new technology, engineered by a Fresno-based company called Caylym, has been adopted by places worldwide, including in North and South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. But it hasn’t yet in fire-prone California.
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The National Weather Service forecasts possible thunderstorms in the Sierra through the weekend. Lightning strikes may also pose a danger for fire starts.
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California State University, Chico announced this week that it has received a substantial covid relief grant from the federal government and $10 million…
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Two gray wolves have made their home in Siskiyou County and researchers are now working to confirm if they’re a mated pair. The male, OR-85, has been…
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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife recently announced that an intrepid grey wolf is on the move again.The young male, OR-93, originally came…
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PG&E hiked its rates by 4.6%, effective March 1. The increase will add $8.73 to the average customer’s monthly bill and will bring the company about a…
