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Two State Agencies Take Far Different Approaches on How to Manage Sea Level Rise
What a difference 14 miles can make when it comes to how the state expects local jurisdictions to address sea level rise. In San Francisco, the Army Corps of Engineers is developing a $13.5 billion plan to radically reshape the city’s bayfront by raising the Embarcadero by as much as 7.5 feet, “floodproofing” Fisherman’s Wharf and adding numerous protective systems in the southern part of the city. This range of...
Police Blotter
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. Monday, 04/22/24: • 12:02 pm, disturbing the peace, 100 block of Lassen Street, Sheriff. • 3:23 pm, theft, 500...
Is Tri Agency on Life Support?
The Tri-Agency Economic Development Joint Powers Authority (JPA) held a meeting May 2, for a discussion and possible action to recommend to member agencies to terminate the Authority pursuant to the JPA. The three agencies which comprise Tri-Agency are the City of Crescent City, County of Del Norte and the Crescent City-Del Norte County Harbor District. The bone of contention apparently is the prioritization of wind power development. Or is it? ...
Chronic wasting disease confirmed in California deer population
Chronic wasting disease (CWD) has been detected for the first time in California’s deer and elk. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) received confirmation on May 6 samples collected from two deer, one in Madera County near Yosemite Lakes and the other in Inyo County, near Bishop. The deer in Madera County was found dead due to unknown causes and the Inyo County deer was found dead after a vehicle collision. CWD is a fatal neurologic disease in cervid animals such as deer,...
Palestine Protests Displayed along 101 in Crescent City
Free Speech and peaceful demonstrations were prominently displayed this past Sunday on U.S. Highway 101 at the Fairgrounds in Crescent City. Both sides of the highly emotional October 7th terrorist-identified Hamas-Israel war expressed their 1st Amendment right to peacefully assemble. Separated by just a few yards at the northwest corner off the Fairgrounds, both the Palestinian and Israel support groups respected the presence of each other with no physical contact, though strident words were exchanged. ...
More progress needed on ocean protection, OSU scientists tell global conference
World governments and other leadership bodies are taking vital steps to protect the ocean but more progress is urgently needed, Oregon State University (OSU) scientists reported at the eighth Our Ocean Conference in Athens, April 17. “Highly protected areas can safeguard against destructive activities such as high-impact fishing, mining and drilling, allowing marine life to recover and in many cases support nearby human communities,” OSU’s Kirsten Grorud-Colvert said. “We’re honored to be invited to share this evidence with world leaders – they are making decisions...
Column: Comparison surveys in presidential election year often questionable
You may receive, as I do, emails and reports from online organizations about research purporting to show how Oregon stacks up to other states in various ways. Don’t trust them. One recent report said that among the 50 states, Oregon has the fifth highest rate of religious discrimination – a topic that’s emerged in presidential politics. ...
In My View: Every day is earth day!
Another Earth Day has come and gone. April 22 was the 54th anniversary of the first Earth Day and I felt kind of bad that I did not do anything special as I have in the past. Then I remembered the slogan, “Every day is Earth Day” and rationalized that I can always do something tomorrow. Today, I decided to write about Earth Day. First Earth Day The following are...
Harbor Responds to Debt Dilemma
The financial condition of the Crescent City-Del Norte Harbor District is critical. Allegations by Harbor Commissioner Brian Stone are grim yet valid. In a presentation at last week’s Harbor meeting, Comptroller Thomas Zickgraf reported cash reserves starting the new fiscal year, July 1 will be approximately $1 million, not the $61,000 on hand as of April 1, alleged by Stone. The comptroller acknowledged the combined annual debt service for the Harbor is overwhelmingly high; $793,000! ($531,000 for Fashion Blacksmith and $262,000 for the USDA Tsunami...
The News is Not Good for North State Salmon Fishermen
The primary and powerful advisor to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife is the Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC). Last week, the 14 voting member council unanimously recommended closure of California’s commercial and recreational ocean salmon fisheries for the second consecutive year, through the end of 2024, mirroring recommendations made last year. The PFMC reports Salmon stocks continue to be impacted in the Golden State from ongoing issues associated with drought and climate disruption. Though rain totals have dramatically improve this past year, the...
Smith River Students Conduct Ground Blessing for Soccer Field on Earth Day
One has to recognize and admire the tenacity and drive of a large and ever-growing group of Smith River School students, staff and volunteers who hope to rehabilitate the school’s soccer field. These 6th, 7th and 8th graders are bound and determined on seeing this project come to fruition…and apparently, so does the community. Under the direction of Certificated Staff / Advisor Marcus Endert, these entrepreneurial kids have been meeting...
Razor Clam Fishery closes in Humboldt County due to public health hazard
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Director Charlton H. Bonham has closed the recreational razor clam fishery in Humboldt County following a recommendation from state health agencies determining that consumption of razor clams in the area poses a significant threat for domoic acid exposure. Pseudo-nitzschia, a naturally occurring, single-celled marine alga, produces the potent neurotoxin domoic acid under certain ocean conditions. Bivalve shellfish, like clams and mussels, accumulate the toxin without being harmed. In fact, razor clams are known to bioaccumulate domoic acid,...
A Half-Million Juvenile Salmon Released into the Klamath
The California Dept. of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) substantially bolstered the salmon population in The Klamath, April 16. Some 500,000 Juvenile salmon were successfully trucked from the Fall Creek Fish Hatchery in Siskiyou County and successfully transferred to just below Iron Gate Dam, in the upper Klamath. On hand for this momentous event were leaders from the Karuk, Yurok, Shasta Indian Nation and the Quartz Valley Indian Tribes. CDFW also released about 90,000 yearling Coho salmon. The Coho are listed as both State and Federally...
Record turnout for Prairie Creek 5K
Over 200 runners hit Newton B. Drury Parkway in Redwoods State Park on Saturday, April 6. The 5K Fun Run and Walk organized by the Redwood Parks Conservancy was expanded this year to include a post-run celebration with live music from a local band, Alderman Morgan Schmidt, snacks and refreshments for runners on the lawn, interpretation programs from RPC partners California State Parks and an area for local nonprofits to table and connect with the community. The event has been held over the last decade as an RPC fundraiser for the parks and public lands of California’s far north coast. This year, Run in the Redwoods raised over $7,000 and saw a record turnout of runners.
Redwood National and State Parks Rated 10th Best in the Country
There are 63 U.S. National Parks in the USA. Nine Parks are located in California. We all have our favorites. In celebration of National Parks Week, Travel Lemming, renowned travel guide with some 10 million followers has evaluated those Parks and rated them, accordingly. Redwood National and State Parks in Del Norte ranked 10th. California possessed two other top ten spots with Joshua Tree National Park as 2nd and Channel Islands National Park 7th The Parks were assessed on seven factors: ...
Police Blotter
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. Monday, 04/15/24: • 2:24 am, disturbance, 100 block of Elk Valley, Police. • 7:01 am, trespassing, 100 block of...
Paper harvest tag holders urged to report tag for the Rogue-South Coast Wild Steelhead season
Anglers who purchased a paper Rogue-South Coast Wild Steelhead Harvest tag are urged to report their tag now, even if they didn't harvest a steelhead. The Rogue-South Coast winter steelhead fishing season ends today, April 30. Anglers using paper tags are encouraged to report their harvest tag now rather than before the next season begins Dec. 1. Those using electronic tagging on the ELS app have already reported and do not need to do anything else. ...
Fishing group offers helpful hints on how to abide by new fishing rules this season
The Fishing season is fraught with all kinds of restrictions this year, both on the ocean and up the Klamath. Quillback are prohibited to keep. If you catch one, use your mandatory descending device to release the Quillback to the depth you caught the restricted fish.Yelloweye are prohibited to keep. Same advice, if you catch a yelloweye, use the descending device to return the species back to the depth in which you caught it.Please DO NOT keep Canary’s Coppers and China’s. All three of these...
Supervisors vote to adopt first-ever strategic plan
History was made last Tuesday at the Board of Supervisors meeting. After weeks of study, the Del Norte County Board of Supervisors has adopted its first-ever Organizational Strategic Plan effective fiscal year 2024 /25, as recommended by the Strategic Planning Team (SPT). The adopting of this document precedes the State budget, before an estimated $35 billion deficit has been addressed. The 69 page document addresses operations and ongoing projects for the 15 different departments and establishes a road map of priorities overseen by the Board. ...
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