No estimate yet on reopening

A Monday rockslide on Highway 199 has closed the road. Photo courtesy of Caltrans

Caltrans maintenance crews began clearing debris from both sides of the obstruction Monday, but due to the nature and location of the slide they could work only during daylight hours.

Basketball isn’t only draw for tourney guests

The Redwood Raiders perform their routine in front of a full house at Del Norte High School Saturday afternoon.

The 56 teams don’t get ready to play basketball from words of encouragement alone — there are 20 cheerleading teams with around 11 girls per squad too, said Tom Silvey, co-director of the Jaycees Tournament.

Thousands came to see the event, including at least 800 participants, said Silvey.

District facing an estimated $2.8M cut from the state

The Del Norte County Unified School District Board decided Monday to reduce the district’s staff by the equivalent of 24.3 full-time teachers.

However, after taking retirements and resignations into consideration, only 16 employees will actually receive a layoff notice by March 15 for the 2010-2011 school year.

Grant helps law enforcement catch vendors, individuals providing alcohol to minors

For the next six months, the Crescent City Police Department will use specially allocated grant funds to target individuals who help put alcohol into the hands of minors.

The “Minor Decoy and Shoulder Tap Operations” are designed to reduce underage drinking by trying to bust local retailers and individuals who either sell alcohol to minors or purchase it for them.

Notices must be sent by March 15

The Del Norte County Unified School District Board will decide Monday how many teachers will receive layoff notices.

In order to help balance a possible $2.8 million budget shortfall, district administrators are recommending that the equivalent of 24.3 full-time employees receive preliminary layoff notices by March 15.

Organizers asking all in inundation zones to evacuate in March 24 test

Emergency preparedness officials are hoping Del Norte’s tsunami evacuation routes get some use this month as part of a county-wide drill to test disaster responses.

The county will conduct its first-ever live code tsunami evacuation drill with siren activation on March 24, and organizers are asking everyone who lives, works or plays in an inundation zone to voluntarily evacuate along designated routes and head to safer grounds.

Zlokovich awarded U.S. Youth Soccer coach of year honor

After years of dedication to local soccer, Jackie Zlokovich has been recognized for her efforts on a national scale.

Zlokovich, president of Del Norte Youth Soccer, was named the 2009 U.S. Youth Soccer Adidas Recreation Coach of the Year in the boys division at a ceremony in Fort Worth, Texas, on Feb. 26.

Recently, Zlokovich was named the Region IV winner, which means she was a finalist for the national coach of the year award. She was at the event along with the three other regional finalists.

The Hawaiian Chieftain sails in the vicinity of Crescent City on a previous visit to the area. (The Daily Triplicate/Bryant Anderson)

A tall-masted ship will be sailing for Crescent City Harbor soon, and once it weighs anchor, people will be able to climb aboard for a tour or possibly a sail.