Vessel sinks, one person unconscious after rescue

The U.S. Coast Guard hoisted two fishermen from the water after they were forced to abandon ship when it started taking on water 22 miles west of Crescent City on Thursday afternoon, according to a Coast Guard spokesman.

The Coast Guard dispatched an MH-65C Dolphin helicopter from Air Station Humboldt Bay in McKinleyville, a 47-foot motor lifeboat from Station Chetco River in Harbor, Ore., and a 47-foot motor lifeboat from Humboldt County to the fishing vessel Flamingo to assist the fishermen.

Landmark needs $180K of work to keep rain out

Battery Point Lighthouse keeper George Petit stands in the light room of Battery Point Lighthouse. The Daily Triplicate/Bryant Anderson

The Battery Point Lighthouse has a significant leak in the light tower that county officials estimate could cost approximately $180,000 to repair.

Board must determine how to reduce teaching staff

The Del Norte County Unified School District Board will be looking this evening at how many teachers might be laid off due to declining enrollment and budget cuts.

According to a report on enrollment and staffing, the district is expected to have 48 fewer students for the 2010-2011 school year.

The bulk of the school district’s funding from the state is based on how many students attend public schools — fewer students means less money.

Julie Jo Ayer Williams, one of the owners of Ocean Air Farms, gathers vegetables in 2008 before putting them into CSA boxes.

Others might only know the farm’s produce from the farmers markets in Crescent City and Brookings.

Paul Madeira and Julie Jo Ayer Williams, the farmers at Ocean Air Farms, are trying out something new this year that melds the CSA program and the farmers markets.

Store offered used clothing, tuxedo rentals

Co-owner Heidi Hertler is closing Front Street Emporium after almost a decade: “The community has been good.” The Daily Triplicate/Bryant Anderson

They opened not only a resale clothing shop, but one that also had lingerie, formal gowns, tuxedo rental and costumes and called it the Front Street Emporium.

On Feb. 23, the Front Street Emporium will close.

Medi-pot dispensary operator had been arrested a year ago

Sheriff’s Sgt. Steve Morris last year displayed some of the 4 pounds of marijuana seized during a traffic stop. On Friday, the marijuana was returned to the operator of two L.A. medical marijuana dispensaries. The Daily Triplicate/ BryantAnderson

Sosa had a 2 p.m. appointment with the Del Norte County Sheriff’s Office to get back marijuana that was confiscated in February 2009 during a routine traffic stop.

His appointment, and the subsequent handoff, was a first for both Sosa and the Sheriff’s Office.

Judge grants defense request for more time

A preliminary hearing for the man accused of killing 26-year-old Amy Kaufmann is scheduled for April 6.

Del Norte Superior Court Judge William Follett set the date Tuesday after Robert L. Proctor’s attorney, James Fallman, requested more time in the case because he is still waiting to receive reports and evidence from law enforcement authorities.