Pacific Power, Del Norte County's electricity provider, announced March 21 that it will suspend issuing late fees or disconnecting service for non-payment during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The first grants from the COVID-19 Regional Response Fund, totaling $195,920, are going to 18 organizations in Del Norte, Curry, Humboldt and Trinity counties to help deal with the effects of the coronavirus.
At the March 16 Crescent City meeting of the City Council, Mayor Blake Inscore brought forth an official proclamation in support of Vietnam War Veterans Day March 29. Inscore then presented the proclamation to Liz Freeman, Regent of the local Del Norte Chapter, National Society Daughters of …
NORTH BEND — The last time Helen Mineau saw flights canceled like she is now it was after 9/11.
Dear Reader,
When the sun was shining outside Friday, a group of seniors were indoors assembling care packages for the school district’s homeless population.
Del Norte County Tax Collector Barbara M. Lopez reminds taxpayers that the second installment of 2019-20 property taxes is still due and will become delinquent if not paid by April 10. The tax collector has no legal authority to extend the due date.
Even though social distancing guidelines are keeping many people home during the COVID-19 pandemic, Pacific Pantry continues to provide essential groceries for those in need.
Del Norte County Public Health Officer Warren Rehwaldt addressed in an open letter to the community April 1 about ongoing concerns over the COVID-19 coronavirus.
As the airline industry continues to feel the financial squeeze of less travel during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Del Norte County Regional Airport and the Brookings Airport have so far avoided the economic crunch.
Just like during any natural disaster, the regional blood supply needs replenishing while communities recover, or in this case, shelter in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Kate Witthaus, Northern California Community Blood (NCCBB) CEO, said the need for blood donors has not abated during …
The police blotter is a public record of incidents as reported by law-enforcement agencies. All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are innocent until proven guilty. The information printed is preliminary and subject to change.
The Del Norte County Elections office certified the March 3 primary and the District 2 Supervisor race and officially between incumbent Lori Cowan and challenger Valarie Starkey in the Nov. 3 general election.
With toilet paper becoming scarce since the novel coronavirus outbreak, people without it are turning to other personal hygiene products such as flushable wipes and those are ending up in wastewater treatment systems.
The Yurok Tribe, as part of its state of emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, has closed all tribal lands to non-residents.
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials, assisted by CAL FIRE, the California Highway Patrol and local law enforcement agencies, are still searching for Lester Jackson, a minimum-security inmate who walked away from Alder Conservation Camp in Del Norte County…
The Internal Revenue Service will begin to distribute COVID-19 Economic Impact Payments in a matter of weeks. For most Americans, this will be a direct deposit into their bank account.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) asked California law enforcement to exercise discretion for 60 days in their enforcement of driver’s license and vehicle registration expiration dates beginning March 16.
Wild Rivers Community Foundation and Humboldt Area Foundation launch COVID-19 Regional Response Fund
Humboldt Area Foundation and its affiliate the Wild Rivers Community Foundation have launched the COVID-19 Regional Response Fund to address the immediate and emerging needs of our region's most vulnerable residents — from mitigation to eventual recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.
The Area 1 Agency on Aging (A1AA) staff are working remotely for the foreseeable future, to limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus. A1AA is working with the California Department of Aging to expedite emergency federal funds to provide food for isolated and at-risk older adults in Humboldt an…
The police blotter is a public record of incidents as reported by law-enforcement agencies. All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are innocent until proven guilty. The information printed is preliminary and subject to change.
During an emergency meeting Friday, the Crescent City City Council supported the county health officer’s ban on tourists staying in local lodging facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are searching for a minimum-security inmate who walked away from California Correctional Center (CCC) Alder Conservation Camp, about two miles southwest of Klamath.
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are searching for a minimum-security inmate who walked away from California Correctional Center (CCC) Alder Conservation Camp in Del Norte County on Tuesday, March 31.
The Del Norte County Tax Collector’s Office reminds taxpayers that the second installment of the 2019-20 property taxes is still due by April 10 and has not been extended during the COVID-19 pandemic.
After re-evaluating the continued potential spread of the novel coronavirus, Del Norte Unified School District officials decided schools will continue to remain closed.
Del Norte County’s public health officer issued an order Friday limiting the use of hotels and vacation rentals to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus from potentially overburdening the local healthcare system.
The Del Norte County Sheriff’s Office took a suspect into custody this Morning after a five-hour standoff in the 2400 block of Railroad Avenue.
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In a time when many restaurants are scaling back operations due to a ban on dine-in eating to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, one entrepreneur has finally debuted his food cart this week.
Dear Reader,
California State Controller and Chair of the Franchise Tax Board (FTB), Betty T. Yee pointed out the following changes during the COVID-19 pandemic:
On March 24, Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach agreed to postpone the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
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Leaders from all levels of local government on Monday, March 23, participated in a video presentation on Youtube to update the community on efforts being taken during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Twelve people were displaced by a fire at Surf Apartments Thursday, March 26, the Crescent City Fire Department reported.
U.S. Attorney Billy J. Williams warned of several new fraud schemes seeking to exploit the evolving coronavirus public health emergency by targeting vulnerable populations.
The Del Norte County Superior Court has closed operations effective March 20 through April 1 in response to the emergency declaration from the County Public Health Director.
In the wake of the COVID-19 health emergency, the Del Norte Animal Shelter has canceled its once a month, Saturday adoption events.
Rose Edward Adair, 68, of Brookings, Ore., was convicted of driving without a license and sentenced to probation for three years and a fine of $634.
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) updated the status of the commercial California Dungeness crab fishery which includes the Northern Management Area (Fish and Game Districts 6, 7, 8 and 9) and Central Management Area (Fish and Game Districts 10 and south).
As you know, I and the county administrator jointly declared a local emergency last week, which is in effect and most likely will be ratified by the Board of Supervisors at their meeting this week. The reasons are obvious, and we are in fact, one of the last counties in California to do this…
After nearly two and a half years of back and forth with the Planning Commission, the City Council adopted a new commercial cannabis ordinance on March 16.
The Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation announced today its closing its offices but continuing its services through the COVID-19 crisis.
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Del Norte County Supervisor Chair Gerry Hemmingsen and Crescent City Mayor Blake Inscore gave a joint statement on the COVID-19 response via Facebook Friday.
Sutter Health is working closely with county, state and federal agencies, including local county health departments and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to address the evolving COVID-19 situation.
Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a shelter in place order on March 19 for California, mandating citizens to stay at home to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. Residents may still venture out to acquire food, prescriptions and medical care.
In a special session Friday, March 20, the Del Norte County Board of Supervisors formally ratified an emergency declaration in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Del Norte Unified School District Nutrition Services Department will be providing breakfast and lunch during to families during the closure due to COVID-19.
Three Oregon state agencies will suspend camping to help reduce the spread of COVID-19.
U.S. Attorney Billy J. Williams announced Wednesday, March 18, a series of steps aimed at protecting consumer financial safety and preventing civil rights violations amidst the coronavirus outbreak.
