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New plan for Butte County’s waste, recycling facility | Karuk Tribe holds canoe workshop | Rivers cold, swift due to snowmelt

By Erik Adams,

Sarah Bohannon, Ken Devol, Angel Huracha, Alec Stutson, Adia White

Published May 28, 2024 at 8:16 AM PDT

The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Tuesday, May 28.

In today’s episode:

Butte supervisors to discuss new master plan for the waste, recycling facility — Erik Adams, NSPR
Karuk Tribe holds dugout canoe workshop — Ken Devol, NSPR
Rivers cold, swift due to snowmelt — Adia White, NSPR
California could require proof of age to access porn sites — Ryan Sabalow, CalMatters

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PATH staff and community advocates gather outside the Plaza for a ribbon cutting ceremony in Red Bluff, Calif. on May 7, 2024.

Alec Stutson

NSPR

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First of its kind homeless navigation center opens in Red Bluff

Alec Stutson

PATH Plaza, the first and only homeless shelter in Tehama County, has officially opened its doors. But with more than 200 unsheltered people in the county, advocates say it's not enough to fully address homelessness in the area.

In case you missed it:

Shasta County repeals ordinance charging hefty fees for public records requests — NSPR
Flamin’ Hot Cheetos ban in schools closer to reality — NSPR
Redding Record Searchlight to be delivered by postal service — NSPR
The onus of homeless aid in Red Bluff falls on the community — NSPR
A bill to provide tax relief for wildfire victims advances — NSPR
Chronic wasting disease detected for first time in California deer — NSPR
Shasta supervisors vote to fund revenue-guarantee for United Airlines — NSPR
Butte County investigating Shigella outbreak in Oroville — CapRadio

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Erik Adams

Erik began his role as NSPR's Butte County government reporter in September of 2023 as part of UC Berkeley's California Local News Fellowship. He received his bachelor's degree in Journalism from Cal State LA earlier that year.

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Sarah Bohannon

Sarah has worked at North State Public Radio since 2015 and is currently the station’s Director of Operations. She’s responsible for the sound of the station and works to create the richest public radio experience possible for NSPR listeners.

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Ken Devol

Ken 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.

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Angel Huracha

Angel Huracha has been a part of the journalism field since 2006 and has covered a range of topics. He is a graduate of Chico State with a Bachelor's degree in news-editorial and public relations with a minor in English.

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Alec Stutson

Alec Stutson grew up in Colorado and graduated from the University of Missouri with degrees in Radio Journalism, 20th/21st Century Literature, and a minor in Film Studies. He is a huge podcast junkie, as well as a movie nerd and musician.

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Adia White

Adia White is a broadcast journalist and producer with nearly 10 years of experience. Her work has appeared on WNYC, This American Life, Capital Public Radio and other local and national programs. She started at North State Public Radio as a freelance reporter in 2017 before leaving for a stint at Northern California Public Media in Santa Rosa.

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