As the summer months near, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) urges everyone of basic safety tips and precautions to grill and celebrate safely.

“Nature’s Magic” Exhibit by Carol Long

A bus driver with the Central Curry School District was killed by a Crescent City man in a two-vehicle crash in the early morning Thursday, May 13 in Mendocino County.

State Senator Mike McGuire will host two remote meetings about the steps the state is taking to prepare for what looks to be an active fire season in California.

Elk Valley Casino, home of entertainment in Crescent City, recently donated $2,075.63 to Gateway Education.  Elk Valley Casino has several donation boxes on the casino floor that customers utilize when depositing their tickets.  Typically, these are small amounts ranging from a couple of cen…

View the online version of our 2021 Spring/Summer Go Wild Rivers Coast Guide here!

After pleading guilty to false declaration of candidacy, former Crescent City councilman Alex Campbell has been sentenced to two years of probation, two days in jail and a $1,600 fine.

The College of the Redwoods Agriculture program will be holding its 31st annual plant sale on Friday, April 23, from 10 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. and Saturday, April 24, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the CR greenhouse on the main Eureka campus, with a possible additional day Friday, April 30, from…

College of the Redwoods Astronomy Professor Dr. Jon Pedicino will present an online lecture about recent discoveries in space travel on Thursday, April 22.

Easter has come and gone, however in our preparation for this holiday, we received some valuable information from our young patrons that needs to be shared with you. As we set out to create fun activities, we found ourselves perplexed: How exactly does the Easter Bunny deliver eggs? Here are…

In true Del Norte fashion, two local businesses — Fog Bank Clothing Company and Olive Wood Designs — teamed up to create a raffle to fundraise for the nonprofit, Court Appointed Special Advocates, or CASA, of Del Norte.

A tattoo your mom would approve of?

In the United States, more than eight in 10 COVID-19 deaths have occurred among those of us aged 65 or above.

Are you looking to give back? Are you wanting to get involved with our library? Volunteering may be the path for you. We love our volunteers because they help make our library and our community a stronger place.

College of the Redwoods presents the 2021 Juried Student Exhibition opening April 13, with a virtual reception and awards ceremony at 3 p.m. This online exhibition of student work, available at www.redwoods.edu/artgallery, will feature outstanding examples of recent student work made in CR c…

Rogue Community College is offering a new short-term course this spring designed to help students prepare for entry-level jobs in the construction industry. 

Fear has an evolutionary foundation. The emotion of fear was intended to keep you safe. Fear triggered the fight or flight reflex. When you felt threatened, you would either run from the danger, or fight it head on.

In partnership with Del Norte County Behavioral Health, we are proud to bring to you a free webinar series highlighting a best seller, Are u ok?: A Guide to Caring for Your Mental Health by Kati Morton, LMFT. Upon your registration, you will also receive a free copy of the book, while suppli…

After 31 years in Crescent City, Vickey Stamps is still awed at the scenery she gets to see. On Friday, she visited the harbor and snapped this phot as rain began to clear out of the area. If you have photos you would like to share, email them to worldeditor@countrymedia.net.

Groups and organizations planning summer youth programs, camps and activities in Curry, Del Norte and Humboldt counties are encouraged to apply for mini-grants offered in partnership by the Wild Rivers Community Foundation, Humboldt Area Foundation, McLean Foundation, Patricia D. and William…

In 1975, a group of women concerned about challenges to California agriculture got together to “speak on behalf of the busy farmer” and educate consumers and legislators about farming issues. Today, the CWA has become one of the largest all-volunteer advocacy groups in the nation, consisting…

For the first time in 100 years, the endangered California condor will return to the Pacific Northwest. Once on the brink of extinction, this iconic species has made significant steps towards recovery. This week, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Park Service and the Yurok Tribe a…

It was a Friday in late August when four jet boats made their way up the Klamath River under a cloudless blue sky. The boats carried three tribal chairs. From the Karuk Tribe, there was Russell “Buster” Attebery, who’d found pride as a boy catching salmon from the river and bringing them hom…

Ten years later, local and national leaders are remembering the silver linings to come from the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and the tsunami devastation that followed.

Northern California Rotary clubs are launching their inaugural North Coast Ethics in Business Awards and are seeking nominations for those recognitions. Rotary District 5130, comprised of 47 Rotary clubs, six Rotaract clubs and more than 2,700 members in Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino,…

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Earlier this week, PBAO revealed a new motto for their fund raising non-profit organization: Local Strong.

Your library. Delivered. Zip Books is one of the many services we offer and it is free. If we don't have your book, then you can request it through the Zip program. Zip Books is easy to use, and extremely popular with the public. When you return your item, it is considered for the library co…

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife invites artists to submit their original artwork to the 2021-22 California Duck Stamp Art Contest. Submissions will be accepted April 26 through June 4.

Alex Armstrong, a senior at Sunset High School, is moving on to the state Poetry Out Loud competition after being selected as the county’s winner.

The local dairy industry is searching for young women wishing to compete for the District 1 Dairy Princess crown.

March 11, marked the 10th anniversary of the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, and is a good time to prepare for a tsunami on the Pacific Northwest Coast.

After an exceptional 2020 season, the Siskiyou Mountain Club is hiring interns for their 2021 Wilderness Conservation Corps, an intensive summer program that includes 47 days of field work restoring the region’s most remote and spectacular backwoods trails. More information and applications …

David Galchutt can pinpoint the exact moment he knew he wanted to be an artist; a moment that came early on in his life.

Sherri Bitting never expected to fall in love with rocks. She certainly never expected to sell them. But sometimes, fate has a way of changing things.

We love our patrons, and today, we highlight the beautiful words of one of our long-time friends, Terah Van Dusen. Has the library helped you? If you would like to contribute to our Library Love campaign by sharing your story with us, send us a message; we would love to hear from you.

OREGON DIVORCEE AGNES Anne “Annie” LeRoi arrived in Phoenix in the first few months of 1931 with her best friend and roommate, schoolteacher Hedvig “Sammy” Samuelson. They were climate refugees: Sammy had tuberculosis, and at the time the only cure for “consumption” was a dry climate and rest.

Southwestern Oregon Community College fall term honor roll, Curry and Del Norte County residents:

2021 marks the 18th year of volunteers removing European beachgrass at Big Dune nan-ts’vn (mountain in Tolowa Dee-ni’) in Tolowa Dunes State Park, where state parks staff recruited Donna Thompson, John Mertes, Susan Calla and others to begin this habitat restoration so long ago.

Artist Jonathan Gaetke - Upcoming Exhibit

This week, local seafood will be distributed and prepared across the North Coast, kicking off a four-month program to increase local access to seafood while providing economic support to local fishermen. DNATL Community Food Council received Fishermen COVID Relief funds from Catch Together, …

On paper, Madison Farley plays third base for the Del Norte High School Warriors softball team, but she is much more than that.

Coast Central Credit Union announced it is currently accepting applications for its college scholarships, available to all high school seniors graduating this year from schools in Humboldt, Del Norte and Trinity counties. Generally, up to 13 scholarships are awarded in the amount of $5,000 e…