The Yurok Agricultural Corporation has purchased 26-acres of land that will be used to develop a culturally relevant food sovereignty program on the Yurok Reservation.
Anglers have met the Lower Klamath River adult fall Chinook salmon quota below the Highway 96 Bridge near Weitchpec for the 2020 season based upon California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) projections.
The Del Norte Unified School District received a donation of 200 Chromebooks from Frontier Communications. The Chromebooks will be issued to students who lack devices at home so they may participate in distance learning.
True North invites the Del Norte and Tribal Lands community to participate in a non-partisan, public forum with the District 3 and 4 candidates for Del Norte Unified School District Board of Trustees.
The USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region has increased access to some National Forests in California beginning at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19.
Evacuating with short notice is a nightmare at best. But what do you do when your extended family consists of horses, cattle, sheep, pigs, goats, llamas, chickens or rabbits? It might be time to call Ruth Dixon at Curry County 4-H at the OSU Extension, located at the Event Center in Gold Beach.
Additional active and confirmed cases have been reported in both Del Norte and Curry counties this week.
The following report of criminal convictions between Aug. 28 - Sept. 10 was provided by the Superior Court of Del Norte County:
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has extended closures on 49 properties (bit.ly/3c3Npqc) that lie within or immediately adjacent to U.S. Forest Service (USFS) boundaries through Monday, Sept. 21. The closures were put into place on Sept. 12 due to unprecedented and histo…
Del Norte County Sheriff Erik Apperson is hosting several safety classes to meet the requirements of obtaining or renewing a permit to carry a concealed weapon.
The Tolowa Dunes Stewards seeks volunteers for their restoration of the Tolowa Dunes State Park Sunday, Sept. 20 from noon to 4 p.m.
A discussion of a 40-year-old beach fire ordinance got heated Aug. 7 between City Council members, with some fearing an infringement on personal liberties and others arguing for the greater good of Crescent City residents’ safety.
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The Del Norte Unified School District (DNUSD) has moved Phase 2 of reopening back by a week due to a delay in receiving critically needed supplies to make the transition.
While the fire danger to Gasquet and the surrounding region has reduced, officials stress the community is not out of the woods yet to the ongoing hazard.
At about 1 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 10, Officer Alex Pearson attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle for a broken tail lamp.
Contour Airlines will continue to be the carrier of choice for round trip travel between Crescent City and Oakland.
Redwood Parks Conservancy’s 7th annual Run in the Redwoods 5k Fun Run/Walk has gone virtual.
In the latest action to protect the health and safety of its customers and employees, on Aug. 20 the California Department of Motor Vehicles announced that it has expanded the health screening questions and temperature checks already in place for behind-the-wheel drive tests to all customers…
A stretch of unanimous support for a project to bring Highways 197 and 199 up to federal trucking standards came to end Tuesday when there was dissent among the County Board of Supervisors.
The Northcoast Environmental Center’s Coastal Cleanup Day has taken on a new look this year in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Del Norte County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) recently debuted its volunteer Missing Persons Review Team — Thomas Burke, Gloria Bobertz and Dan Thompson.
The Del Norte Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) presents Constitution Week, Sept. 17-23. The week is designed to encourage all citizens to take time to read the Constitution and learn more of the foundation of the country’s history, according to DAR’s publicity office…
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The county health officer is worried Del Norte County’s status is precarious in the state’s new reopening guidelines.
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Due to “unprecedented and historic” fire conditions throughout the state, the USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region temporary closed of an additional 10 national forests, meaning all 18 of California’s national forests are now closed.
Gasquet residents awoke Wednesday Sept. 9, to an urgent notice the California fires choking the air just the day before were now dangerously close to their town, forcing evacuations.
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All of Gasquet and the surrounding area being evacuated due to a rapidly moving fire, according to Del Norte County Emergency Services Manager Kymmie Scott.
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The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire) reports area wildfire smoke and ash from regional wildfires can been seen throughout Humboldt and Del Norte Counties.
Del Norte picked up only two new cases of COVID-19 over the past week. As of Thursday morning, the county reported three active cases, 121 inactive cases and one death. There have been three hospitalizations, but none are current.
The following report of criminal convictions between Aug. 21-27 was provided by the Superior Court of Del Norte County:
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As Crescent City’s senior park and building maintenance worker, Dustin Loudahl used to have a dozen members on his crew.
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School officials expected some hiccups as the student population logged online for the first day of distance learning Aug. 31. However, technical assistance was deluged by parents seeking aid, according to Del Norte Unified School District Superintendent Jeff Harris.
While Del Norte School District officials expected some hiccups when students logged into class remotely for the first day back from the long COVID-19 interruption and summer break, they didn’t expect shenanigans.
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The Del Norte Association for Cultural Awareness, Ink People Center for the Arts and Trinity County Arts Council have announced a program called FAR (Funds for Artists’ Resilience), which is a new initiative made possible by a grant from the COVID-19 Regional Response Fund of the Humboldt Ar…
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson announced Monday, Aug. 31, that HUD has awarded $100 million to tribes across the nation as part of HUD’s Indian Community Development Block Grant Imminent Threat program.
The Yurok Tribe’s Incident Command team and Public Health Officer collaborated with Del Norte County to offer drive-through COVID-19 tests in the Redwood Hotel Casino parking lot.
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In a few months, eagle-eyed television viewers channel surfing may just catch something unexpected — a car commercial featuring the familiar landscape of Crescent City’s coastline.
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.Excerpts from the call logs of the Del Norte County Sher…
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Del Norte County ranks along with eight other counties in California as having "moderate" for COVID-19 transmission as of a map published for Aug. 31.
Activities are ramping up at the Del Norte Unified School District.
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Kathy and Joseph Lujan had no fear opening a new restaurant during the COIVD-19 pandemic.
The following report of criminal convictions between Aug. 21-27 was provided by the Superior Court of Del Norte County:
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.
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Read the police blotter any give week during the summer and it’s sure to include two or three stolen bicycle reports.
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Usually, Steve Morgan’s job gets easier when the students are not around during the summer.
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.
