City Advances Downtown Specific Plan Amid Federal Funding Freeze
A federal funding freeze hasn’t stopped Crescent City from moving forward on its Downtown Specific Plan.
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Harbor Commission Approves 90-Day Hoist Lease After Third Special Meeting
by ROGER GITLIN, Eye on Del Norte
The Crescent City Harbor District approved a 90-day interim lease to operate harbor hoists Sunday afternoon after a third special meeting held within one week, securing the required quorum to move the agreement forward during the peak Dungeness crab season.
The lease approval
Borges Elected Board Chair for Second Consecutive Term
by ROGER GITLIN, Eye on Del Norte
At its first meeting of January 2026, the Del Norte County Board of Supervisors selected its leadership for the coming year, electing a Chair and Vice Chair as its first order of business.
Supervisor Chris Howard nominated Joey Borges to serve a second
Harbor Commissioner Ill-Suited to Serve — He Must Resign
Doug LaMalfa: IN MEMORIAM (1960–2026)
By Roger Gitlin
Republicans took a sharp jolt to the jaw with the unexpected death of seven-term Congressman Doug LaMalfa, 65. LaMalfa was a giant among conservatives in the House. He will not be easily replaced. The Republican Party cannot afford to lose any additional seats if it hopes to
Doug LaMalfa Unexpectedly Passes Away
by ROGER GITLIN, Eye on Del Norte
Powerful North State Congressman Doug LaMalfa passed away Tuesday as a result of complications from surgery to remove an aneurysm. He was 65.
The seven-term congressman represented the expansive District 1, spanning from his rice farm residence near Oroville to the Oregon and