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First Installment Property Taxes Due December 10 — Oh, Boy, Prices Climb Again!

First Installment Property Taxes Due December 10 — Oh, Boy, Prices Climb Again!

Sticker shock is alive and well in Del Norte County — and across the Golden State. What a whopper! All property owners will be paying a 2% annual increase this year due to inflation. Ugh! If you pay after the December 10 postmark, you’ll be hit with a 10% late

Crescent City’s Airport Has a Weight Problem — and It May Be Terminal.

Crescent City’s Airport Has a Weight Problem — and It May Be Terminal.

Opinion by Samuel Strait October 28, 2025 - I have recently been attending the Border Coast Regional Airport Authority (BCRAA) meetings as a result of a request to the County of Del Norte for a line of credit by the Authority. What a mess! Not only is the board dysfunctional,

Harbor District Reviews Grants, Teeters with Tenuous Budget Matters

Harbor District Reviews Grants, Teeters with Tenuous Budget Matters

October 25, 2025 - In a closed session, Commissioners confronted Harbor tenant Fisherman’s Catch for failure to pay debts owed to fishermen totaling approximately $765,000. Principal owner Peter Nguyen is several months in arrears in bringing his accounts current. Though taking no official action such as eviction, the

Carrying the Torch: Students Launch Turning Point USA Chapter at Del Norte High

Carrying the Torch: Students Launch Turning Point USA Chapter at Del Norte High

October 24, 2025 - Several students inaugurated the first meeting of the Charlie Kirk Turning Point USA chapter on the campus of Del Norte High School, Thursday. President Addison Whitford welcomed students and will hold their meetings every other Thursday at 12:35 p.m. Turning Point is solely for

Daylight Savings Time Ends Sunday November 2

Daylight Savings Time Ends Sunday November 2

Nighttime will fall an hour earlier November 2 at 2 AM across North America and the Northern Hemisphere when we “fall back” one hour to Pacific Standard Time early Sunday morning. The good news is most of us will have an extra hour of sleep on November 1. We “Spring

Inaugural Roots of Wellness Summit Reshapes Schools’ Approach to Youth Well-Being

Inaugural Roots of Wellness Summit Reshapes Schools’ Approach to Youth Well-Being

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 22, 2025 Smith River, Calif. – On October 16–17, 2025, the Del Norte County Office of Education (DNCOE) hosted the inaugural Roots of Wellness Summit at the Howonquet Lodge at Lucky 7 Casino. This first-of-its-kind gathering, led by Thelma Tomlinson, Supervisor of Youth Mental Health Services,

City of Crescent City: Welcome Aboard!

City Manager Eric Wier announced three new employees to the City family. Wier announced key replacement Sara Barbour to the position of Human Resources Director (L-R) City Manager Wier, Sara Barbour. Sara fills this vital position, vacant since 2013 Recreation Director Kelly Feola announced the appointment of lifeguards Amelia Rinn