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Changing of the Judicial Guard

BY ROGER GITLIN

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The official changing of Superior Court judges will take place the first week of January following the March Primary elections. Criminal Defense Attorney Karen Diane Olson will replace retiring Judge Robert F. Cochran. The Honorable Judge Cochran’s last day is January 3 and Judge-elect Olson will tap her first gavel January 6. Judge Cochran began his legal career in 1975, spending 43 years in private practice. Cochran was hired and mentored by Judge

Phillip Schafer after graduating from McGeorge Law School and passing the State Bar, Judge Cochran became a Certiﬁed Family Law Specialist in 1980. Cochran was appointed to the Superior Court as a judge in 2018. He successfully ran for the ofﬁce a year later. Upon leaving the Bench, Judge Cochran praised the work of District Attorney Katherine Micks. He cited his greatest challenge was transitioning from a private attorney to an independent-thinking neutral arbiter of justice. After some initial traveling, the retired Judge

Crescent City Names New Mayor, Seats Two New Councilors

BY ROGER GITLIN Country Media, Inc.

A standing-room audience at the Crescent City Council meeting paid homage to the retiring Crescent City Mayor Blake Inscore and City Councilor Kelly Schellong-Feola.

Inscore was recognized for his

Councilor Ray Altman was nominated and will be

hopes to become an “Assigned Judge,” following in the footsteps of retired judges Schafer and William Follett. One thing is for certain Judge Cochran will have not be doing is mowing his or anyone else’s lawn. According to older brother Gerald Cochran, as a Senior at Del Norte High. Master Cochran was tasked by his Dad to mow the family lawn. Somehow, someway, the younger Cochran managed to run over his large toe with said lawnmower, severely injuring the big phalange. He recovered but am told

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Del Norte Welcomes New CHP Commander

BY ROGER GITLIN Country Media, Inc.

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) has announced the appointment of Lieutenant James Richards as the new commander of the Crescent City area ofﬁce of the CHP. Commander Richards appointment is effective January 1, 2025.

Commander Richards brings a distinguished 25 year CHP career to Del Norte County.

After university, Lt. Richards served his country in the Air Force, stationed at McClellan Air Force base in Sacramento where he served two deployments to Saudi Arabia within the 77th Security Police, Operation Southern Watch. Lt. Richards earned the Air Force Achievement medal upon retiring in 1999.

between Del Norte’s local communities and insuring the very highest standards of safety, service and community.

Commander Richards highest priority is stafﬁng and ofﬁcer retention.

Richards comes to Crescent City after a 20 plus year multi-level assignment career in Santa Barbara County. Since 2021, he has assumed a leadership role in the Dept. of Uniformed Hiring Program, overseeing State-wide recruitment in the cadet process, from application to academy.

Commander Richards’ priorities include reducing the mileage death rate within the County, lowering criminal activity, strengthening the relationship

K9 Juno Survives Surgery, Expect Full Recovery

BY ROGER GITLIN Country Media, Inc.

The prognosis for Junor is excellent following surgery on Police Explorer K9

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K9 and her handler, Del Norte High Junior Jenna Phillips are both doing very well: Juno for her extensive injuries; Jenna, for sheer relief for her precious pet who is expected to make a full recovery Juno was struck by a hit and run driver on Washington Blvd, near the ﬁre station. Jenna observed her Juno lying on the curb, with a broken leg and pelvis, and additional internal injuries. The Phillips family rushed Juno to Town and Country Veterinarian, in Harbor where First Aid was administered, saving her life. Juno was transferred to Oregon Veterinary Referral Associates in Springﬁeld where skilled DVMs performed the extensive and costly operation conducted.

Volunteers from the CCPD Explorer K9 Program have set up a Go Fund Me Page-Heal Juno Future Canine Hero. $3000 has been raised for Juno’s recovery. In true hero fashion, Trees of Mystery in Klamath doubled that amount, an additional $3000, last week.

A heartfelt THANK YOU, Trees of Mystery.

If you would like to help out with a ﬁnancial contribution in any amount, it would be graciously appreciated. Checks may be dropped off at City Hall, the Police Department or the Triplicate Ofﬁce, on Elk Valley Rd. OR the Go Fund Me page.

Juno is recuperating nicely. Thanks for helping out with Juno, Jenna and the Police Explorer program.

Juno, Jenna and the Police Explorer Program wish you a very Happy New Year.

From the next Academy graduation, the Crescent City CHP office will welcome at least two new officers to fill the half-dozen officer vacancies.

On a personal note, Commander Richards has embraced his assignment and has expressed his affection for Del Norte’s beautiful geography and its diverse cultural communities.

CHP Commander James Richards plans to introduce himself to the Board of Supervisors and Crescent City Council in the coming days.

Courtesy photo Karen Olson, incoming Del Norte Superior Court Judge

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Retiring Del Norte Superior Court

Judge Robert Cochran and family

Courtesy photo-CHP CHP Lt. Commander James Richards

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Juno and Jenna Phillips, after Juno’s surgery

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(L-R) Incumbent Jason Greenough, new Councilors Daran Dooley and Candace Tinkler.

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Councilor Ray Altman is the new mayor of Crescent City.

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I’m not sure what happens to newly elected officials who display certain convictions prior to being elected, then transform instantly into the consummate politician of which they had previously held with such disdain. Our newly elected harbor commissioners managed the feat in less than two public meetings.

While I was unable to attend the meeting where passage of the reins of power took place, I have been regaled with descriptions of a circus clown vehicle careening down a hill, headed towards the water, being driven by a three-year-old child suit-

ably dressed and made up in clown costume. The most recent meeting of the Crescent City Harbor District was a much more subdued affair. Unfortunately for the health and welfare of the Harbor itself, it would appear not much has changed with the incoming tide. New Board members John Evans, Dan Schmidt, and Annie Nehmer have quickly shed their pre-election outer wear and assumed the finery of a well-heeled politician. It was very clear the new Commission has deluded itself into believing, applying and subsequently receiving larger amounts of grant funding is the only pathway to resuscitating the financially-strapped

Harbor. While this tactic might work to clear away a few of the Harbor’s immediate troubles, quite often the lure of “free” dollars leads to matching funds or projects which quickly deteriorate in our harsh climate and lead to near future costly tasks of maintenance and replacement. Does anybody remember the solar panel fiasco?

The problems that the Harbor faces have escalated over the past two decades and may be insurmountable with obstacles both of their own making and with State and Federal bureaucracies piling on. Simple government-spawned inflation and regulation is likely the largest mountain the har-

bor must climb. This has decimated the local commercial fisheries which at one time supported much of the cost of having a harbor.

Grant funding, currently being pursued with fervor will become more competitive for fewer dollars, then near impossible to acquire at all. The Harbor cannot survive on grant funding alone as there are too few dollars to go around and the Harbor’s financial troubles exceed any realistic expectation more and more grant funding will ultimately prevail.

Initially, there was hope for the Commission when a simple ask by the local Chamber of Commerce for $10,000 was rebuffed,

citing the constraints of an empty Harbor District wallet. The euphoria was short lived, when possible dollar amounts of millions were waved under the noses of the Commissioners. Gone were the pre-election principles of modest financial reform at 186,000 miles per second. Money to spend was irresistible.

Politicians were born with the fresh possibility of money to squander, palaces and castles to be built, and a legacy to create. The words of praise for tasks completed, back-slapping, and a general sense of euphoria for what might be.

Unfortunately, harsh facts of reality present may be Crescent City cannot really afford a harbor at

The martians invade New Jersey (again)

In his 1897 science fiction novel “War of the Worlds”, British author H.G. Wells wrote about an advanced, hostile extraterrestrial species from Mars landing the vanguard contingent of their formidable interplanetary invasion force in England, whereas the American filmmaker Orson Welles’ infamous 1938 radio adaptation featured the state of New Jersey as the Martian invasion location instead.

all, at least one operated by a Board of Commissioners. Certainly, there is not much chance for a Commission populated by local citizens transformed at the speed of light into politicians to succeed, where actual people with success in business might prevail. Such as it is, there are three new commissioners, and a new harbormaster, but not much has really changed. Is the Harbor Commission on the path at the speed of light of ending up on the back of the clown car as it plunges off Citizens Dock into the under-dredged waters of Crescent City Harbor? Speed of light? Only time will tell.

You may be asking yourself this vexing question at the end of 2024 - why New Jersey? Hundreds of unidentified flying objects being called “drones” that are reportedly the size of sports utility vehicles have been filmed making coordinated maneuvers in the skies over The Garden State for the past several weeks with no reasonable explanations forthcoming from government officials.

large and remain airborne too long to be any kind of conventional commercial drone aircraft.

First of all, the media continually referring to this current swarm of East Coast UFOs as “drones” is problematic to begin with, because it is actually unknown at this time what these objects are. They are clearly too

The Golden State: Shameful Ranking on Fuels Costs.

State-by-State ranking… California ranks highest cost of gasoline in the lower 48... $4.46 per gallon is second highest, only to Hawaii. It’s time to drill, baby, drill.

Nor is there any indication of foreign involvement whatsoever, other than the usual corrupt conservative congressmen on Israel’s payroll like Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ) blaming Iran for it! Please…. The complicit cowards in the Congress and the

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he never mowed another lawn after the mishap.

Robert Cochran devoted his talents to the law rather than honing his questionable landscaping skills.

Sarah Olson, Esq. is a local Del Norte product. Judge-elect Olson owned and conducted an independent criminal law practice in Crescent City for almost

corporate media can tell Israel to go to Hell now, which is where most of the genocidal Israeli war criminal political leadership belongs. Of course Iran isn’t the culprit. Where’s Tony Soprano when you need him?

https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=X7RTjtyFYVw Jake Pickering Eureka, CA

a quarter century. Olson has just closed down her office.

Olson passed the extremely difficult State Bar exam and attended and graduated from California Western School of Law in San Diego. Judge-Olson will soon don her black robes and prevail in Dept. 1 of the Superior Court. The soon-to-judge plans “…hit the ground running”. No introductions

needed. She’s worked with all local clerk staff in both Departments 1 and 2. The future judge hopes to improve efficiency, does not anticipate any problem in transitioning from client advocate to judge. She’ll undertake a three week Superior Court training, hopefully in April. She’s excited to begin her first day, January 6. So are we.

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• Crescent City Art. 1228 2nd St., Crescent City: Wednesday – Saturday, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm. Member art exhibits at the Del Norte County Library, the Smith River Library, Sutter Coast Hospital Infusion Center, and in the Main Hall at Sutter Coast Hospital. For more information, call 707-460-1414.

• Crescent Harbor Art Gallery. 140 Marine Way: 11:30 am - 4:00 pm, Tuesday – Saturday and 11:30 am – 7:00 pm on the first Friday of each month. For more information call 707464-9133 or visit crescentharborgallery.com.

WEDNESDAYS

• Men’s Group, 920 C Street, Crescent City: 6:30 pm. Led by Keith B. Rigby, LCSW. Call (541) 9414209 for more information or if you plan to attend.

FRIDAYS

• Crescent Harbor Art Gallery “Date Night”, 140 Marine Way: 5:00 pm –7:00 pm.

SATURDAYS

• Lyceum of Universal Teachings of Earth’s Ancestors Saturday Morning Meditation. Crescent City and zoom: 900 am – 10:00 am. For more information and to participate Contact info@lutea.org or 530419-4827.

MONDAYS

• Women’s Wellness Talking Circle Online: 7:00 pm. For more information and to participate Contact info@lutea.org or 530419-4827

• Drawing Group, Crescent Harbor Art Gallery, 140 Marine Way: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. Open to the public as well as members. To take part, you must bring your own materials (sketch pads or drawing pads) and equipment (pens or pencils).

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The family will enjoy a warm winter, thanks to the generous donor. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, everyone.

Plea Deal Agreed Upon DUI Manslaughter Case

by ROGER GITLIN Country Media, Inc.

Shakiyla Bryant, 56, entered a guilty plea for the September 23 tragic accident in Smith River. Bryant was operating her vehicle, heading east on Mouth of the Smith River Road when, according to the CHP, Bryant drove through a STOP sign onto the 101, attempting to drive north on the major highway.

Winston Luttrell, 52, was riding his Harley motorcycle southbound on 101 and slammed into

Bryant’s vehicle and was killed.

Luttrell had recently moved to Smith River, was unable to avoid the collision and was killed when his motorcycle collided into the Bryant vehicle.

The CHP conducted a sobriety test on Bryant and reported she blew a .18 alcohol reading. The legal limit to operate a motor vehicle in California is .08.

Bryant, who was not on any bail bond, agreed to a 10 year prison sentence for Gross Vehicular Manslaughter. Court records

reveal Bryant had two previous DUIs on her driving record prior to this incident.

Video footage from the Lucky 7 Casino corroborated Bryant imbibing at least two glasses of wine, then exiting to the parking lot of the casino, entering her vehicle, driving to her residence on Mouth of the Smith. She then returned to her vehicle, and failed to stop, entering traffic and causing the tragedy.

Formal sentencing for Bryant will occur February 24, in Judge Darren McElfresh, Dept 1 Court/ The People were represented by Assistant District Attorney Todd Zocchi. Attorney David Cooper represented Bryant.

The convicted Bryant remains out in the community under Probation supervision until she surrenders to the DNSD for transportation to California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. She may not operate a motor vehicle. The felony conviction precludes her from owning any weapons or ammunition.

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Contractor and volunteers help keep a Del Norte family warm this winter.

New Harbor Commissioners Make Their Voices Heard

by ROGER GITLIN Country Media, Inc.

The three newest members of the Crescent City Harbor District (CCHD) spoke clearly and united when the trio rejected a motion to approve a $7,000 contribution to the Del Norte Visitors Bureau. At a Special Meeting scheduled prior to the regular meeting, a motion made by Commissioner Rick Shepherd and seconded by Harbor Chairman Gerhard Weber, the was defeated 2-3 to reject the payment for fiscal reasons. The trio of Vice Chair Annie Nehmer, Secretary Commissioner John Evans and Commissioner Dan Schmidt lamented “...until the Harbor has a clearer vision of its questionable financial condition, we, individually will vote NO on the contribution. Each commissioner voiced unequivocal support in sending the funds to the Visitor’s Bureau but concurred its support should be discussed after new commissioners acquire a better understanding of the dire fiscal conditions surrounding the CCHD.

Harbor discusses Revised Rules for Public Participation

by ROGER GITLIN Country Media, Inc.

New Commissioner

Dan Schmidt shared a ten page document with his colleagues regarding how

the public communicates during Public Meetings.

BACKGROUND: It would not be an exaggeration to report the CCHD meetings are oft-raucus, chaotic and

disruptive, interfering with Commissioners conducting business. At a recent meeting, a member of the public levied serious criminal charges against a Harbor Consultant and a Harbor

employee. The allegations were unfounded and very possibly slanderous. All names of all parties are intentionally left out of this article, so as to not exacerbate and give credence to

these allegations. A New Era for the Harbor Commission:

Commissioner Dan Schmidt shared his concern with his colleagues that questionable, hateful, inappropriate speech has no place in the public meetings. The past incident interrupted the business of the Harbor for over an hour.

Commissioners agreed there is code language for control of slanderous / inappropriate speech during the Public Meeting. Commission Chairman Gerhard Weber underscored his intent to maintain order at CCHD meeting and promised to use the gavel when and where necessary. The chairman has complete authority and latitude in having a disruptive public member removed from a meeting.

Commissioners were absolutely united in embracing free Speech and civil discourse.

Schmidt stated, “The past behavior of a very few individuals has been regrettable. At Tuesday’s meeting, a member of the public accused commissioners of “…being a bunch of monkeys.” Schmidt supported the free speech comment because and he was steadfast in support of allowing the expression of opinion but the new commissioner said he and his colleagues would not tolerate unfounded, slanderous allegations, especially implying criminality.

The Commission officially changed titles of leadership. The president now becomes the chairman, the number two becomes the Vice Chair and the secretary keeps the position.

The Harbor District meets again January 7th at 2pm, at the Citizen Dock’s office.

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Commissioners discuss past chaos in public comments and proper public behavior.

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Public Notices 999

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE

Pursuant to California Self-Storage Facility Act (B&P Code §2170021716), notice is hereby given that Storwell Storage will sell at public auction on January 9th, 2025, at 3:00 PM the personal property belonging to the following tenants. The contents of the following storage facility locations in Crescent City, CA 95531 are subject to online public auction at www.storagetreasures. com: 1065 McNamara Road

Kaili Williams, Timothy Baker, Samantha Ballard, Tammy Haddad, Daniel Turnstall, Jamie Dedman, Erin Dunleavy, Lindsay Castaneda, Dallas Calvary, Michael Drake, John Napier, David Smith, Reynaldo Martinez, Francis Kretz 1565 S Railroad AvenueRandy Mattz, Bobby Jones, Frances Melton, Wanda Gaither 176 Elk Valley Road - Jason Marshik, Brian Rose, Jammie Dennison 1880 Northcrest Drive

Elisha Harrington 320 Arnett Street - Kahliel Jones, Daniel Reynolds General Description of Property: Household goods, furniture, tools, electronics, clothing, boxes, and other miscellaneous items. Terms of Sale: Credit card payments only. Contents are sold “as is” and must be removed within 48 hours. The auction may be canceled or postponed at the discretion of the facility. This notice is given in accordance with California law to satisfy the lien for unpaid storage rent and charges incurred.

1/1/2025, Triplicate 405992

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: Alan Lloyd Pierce Case Number: PB247086

To all heirs, beneﬁciaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Alan Lloyd Pierce A Petition for Probate has been ﬁled by: Carol Lynn Dreilinger, in the Superior Court of California, County of: Del Norte.

The petition for probate requests that: Carol Lynn Dreilinger be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the ﬁle kept by the court.

The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This Authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person ﬁles an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows:

Date: January 3, 2025

Time: 10:00am Dept.: 2

Address of the Court: 450 H Street, Crescent City, CA 95531

If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the

ﬁling of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: Gino de Solenni 384 G Street Crescent City, CA 95531 (707) 464-6181 12/18, 12/25/2024, & 1/1/2025, Triplicate 405330

City of Crescent City

Summary of Ordinance No. 850: Repeal Duplicate Storm Water Regulations Notice is hereby given that on Monday, December 16, 2024, the City Council of the City of Crescent City adopted Ordinance No. 850, repealing duplicate storm water regulations. This ordinance repeals Ch. 12.36 (Storm Water Quality Management) adopted in 2003 because Ch. 17.88 (Storm Water Quality Management) was adopted in 2011 with the same provisions as well as updates. A copy of the ordinance may be obtained by contacting Robin Altman, City Clerk, during normal business hours, MondayThursday, 7:30am to 5:30pm (707) 464-7483 ext. 223 or realtman@crescentcity.org . The ordinance was adopted by the following polled vote: AYES: Council Members Dooley, Greenough, Tinkler, Wright, and Mayor Pro Tem Altman NOES: None /s/ Robin Altman, City Clerk 1/1/2025, Triplicate 405949

City of Crescent City Summary of Ordinance No. 851: Cross-Connection Control Regulations Notice is hereby given that on Monday, December 16, 2024, the City Council of the City of Crescent City adopted Ordinance No. 851, amending Chapter 13.14, Cross-Connections, of Title 13, Public Services of the Crescent City Municipal Code. This ordinance updates the City’s water system cross-connection control regulations and procedures for clariﬁcation and compliance with state law. Water users that are required to install a backﬂow prevention device must annually inspect and always maintain their device at their own expense. The purpose of the device is to prevent contamination of the City’s potable water supply. A copy of the ordinance may be obtained by contacting Robin Altman, City Clerk, during normal business hours, Monday - Thursday, 7:30am to 5:30pm (707) 464-7483 ext. 223 or realtman@ crescentcity.org . The ordinance was adopted by the following polled vote: AYES: Council Members Dooley, Greenough, Tinkler, Wright, and Mayor Pro Tem Altman NOES: None /s/ Robin Altman, City Clerk 1/1/2025, Triplicate 405950

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF CURRY In the Matter of the Estate of: ALLEN EUGENE HEYNE, Deceased. Case No. 24PB00520 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Cathy Thomas has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-entitled estate. All persons having claims against said estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative c/o Attorney Randy J. Harvey, 20015 SW Paciﬁc Hwy, Suite 221, Sherwood, OR 97410, (503) 822-5340, within four months after the date of publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceeding may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, Personal Representative, or the Attorney for the Personal Representative. Dated this 1st day of January 2025 /s/ Cathy Thomas Personal Representative 2124 Chesney Way Rio Linda, CA 95673 Attorney for Personal Representative Randy J. Harvey, OSB #116714

Email: randy@elpnw.com

20015 SW Paciﬁc Hwy, Suite 221 Sherwood, OR 97140 Telephone: 503-822-5340 Facsimile: 503-433-1404 1/1/2025, Pilot 406102

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS CURRY COUNTY PROBATE NO.: 24PB10916

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I, Donald Porteous, have been appointed personal representative of the Estate of Ronald Owen Robison, by the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for Curry County and all persons having claims against said estate are required to present them to the personal representative at the office of the personal representative’s attorneys, Larsen MacGraw, LLP, Attn: Erik C. Larsen 827 Alder Creek Dr. Ste C., Medford, Oregon, 97504, within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or they may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by this proceeding are advised that additional information may be obtained from the court records, the personal representative, or Larsen MacGraw, LLP, attorneys for the personal representative. DATED and first published this 1st day of January, 2025. Don Porteous PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE 1/1/2025, Pilot 406180

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CITY OF CRESCENT CITY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING FUND (LMIHF) FIRST ROUND - UP TO $946,988

The City of Crescent City is seeking qualiﬁed nonproﬁt organizations and affordable housing developers to propose use of PLHA funds for projects.

The City of Crescent City will prioritize investments that increase the supply of housing for households with incomes at or below 120 percent of Area Median Income, by soliciting developer proposals for predevelopment, development, acquisition, rehabilitation, and preservation of multifamily rental housing that is affordable to extremely low-, very low income households. All proposals must be submitted in PDF format electronically to the City of Crescent City, via email to blacey@crescentcity.org and titled “RFP # 2025-01 Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PHLA) Funding of 2020-2023 Four Year Plan”. Proposals must be received by February 14, 2025, by 5:00 pm. The City assumes no liability for proposals not received by the time set forth above. Proposal forms may be inspected and electronically downloaded from the City Website https://www.crescentcity. org/ will be provided by the City. All addenda and correspondence during the bid process will be handled electronically through the posting at the City Website https://www.crescentcity. org/. Questions regarding this project are due no later than January 15, 2025.

The City hereby afﬁrmatively ensures that Minority Business Enterprises and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) will be afforded full opportunity to submit proposals in response to this notice and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, handicap, gender, religion or sexual orientation in any consideration leading to the award of contract.

No qualiﬁed disabled person shall, on the basis of disability, be excluded from participating in, be denied the beneﬁts of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity leading to the award of contract. The right is reserved by the City of Crescent City to reject any or all proposals, to waive any irregularities or informalities not affected by law, to evaluate the proposals submitted and to award the contract according to the proposal which best serves the interests of said City.

1/1/2025, Triplicate 406234

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Balch’s Bread & Bakery 1720 El Monte Road Crescent City, CA 95531 This Business is conducted by: an individual Registered Owner(s): Elizabeth J Balch

The registrant commenced to transact business under the ﬁctitious business name or names listed on:

12/5/2024 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to this section that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a ﬁne not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).

Signed:/s/ Elizabeth J Balch This statement was ﬁled with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 12/6/2024 Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder Hannah Gill, Deputy File No. 20240103 1/1, 1/8, 1/15, & 1/22/2025, Triplicate 405981

SUMMONS NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: ELIZABETH POWELL, an individual; LOU POWELL AKA LLEWELLYN POWELL, an individual; JEAN R. POWELL, an individual; GWEN POWELL DIXON AKA GWENN POWELL DIXON, an individual; YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: RICHARD W. POWELL, AS TRUSTEE OF THE RICHARD W. POWELL REVOCABLE TRUST CREATED MAY 15, 1997 NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia. org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. The name and address of the court is: Sutter County Superior Court, 1175 Civic Center Blvd, Yuba City, CA 95993 CASE NUMBER: CVCS230002137

The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: David A. Frenznick (SBN 125133); Jose L. Parra (SBN 318273), WILKE FLEURY LLP, 621 Capitol Mall, Suite 900, Sacramento, CA 95814, (916) 441-2430

DATE: 10/27/2023 Clerk, by Ashley Stemen, Deputy 1/1, 1/8, 1/15, & 1/22/2025, Triplicate 406178

City of Crescent City

Summary of Ordinance No. 849: Building Codes Adoption Notice is hereby given that on Monday, December 16, 2024, the City Council of the City of Crescent City adopted Ordinance No. 849, Adopting California Building Standards Codes and amendments. This ordinance adopts the current California Building Standards Codes and select appendices as well as the International Property Maintenance Code into the City’s municipal code. A full copy of the ordinance is available by contacting Robin Altman, City Clerk, during normal business hours, Monday - Thursday, 7:30am to 5:30pm (707) 464-7483 ext. 223 or realtman@crescentcity.org . The ordinance was adopted by the following polled vote: AYES: Council Members Dooley, Greenough, Tinkler, Wright, and Mayor Pro Tem Altman

NOES: None /s/ Robin Altman, City Clerk 1/1/2025, Triplicate 405948

AMENDED NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

Peter Jun Ming Nip Case Number: PB247089

To all heirs, beneﬁciaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Peter Jun Ming Nip A Petition for Probate has been ﬁled by: Marietta Nip, in the Superior Court of California, County of: Del Norte.

The petition for probate requests that: Marietta Nip be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This Authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person ﬁles an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows:

Date: January 17, 2025

Time: 10:00am Dept.: 2

Address of the Court: 450 H Street, Crescent City, CA 95531

Attorney for Petitioner: Gino de Solenni 384 G Street Crescent City, CA 95531 (707) 464-6181 1/1, 1/8, & 1/15/2025, Triplicate 405983

INVITATION TO BID: Abandoned property of Sherri Estelle and All Other Occupants. For Sale, a 1979 FREEDOM/ SKYLINE, HILLCREST, Serial #02950325N, Home ID #224656. The mobile home is located at 31084 Crabapple Way #43, Gold Beach, OR 97415, in River Hills Estates. This will be a private sale with a minimum bid of $9,000.00. Bids accepted until January 8, 2025. Send/submit bids to 18150 SW Boones Ferry Road, Portland, OR 97224, Attn: Bri. Please call Elizabeth at: 408-679-8420 for an appointment to see home. 12/25/2024 & 1/1/2025, Pilot 405920

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: NORBERT A. DANTZMAN, AKA TONY A. DANTZMAN, \ charscalex80 A MISSING PERSON, DECEDENT

Case Number: PB-247078

To all heirs, beneﬁciaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: NORBERT A. DANTZMAN, AKA TONY A. DANTZMAN

A Petition for Probate has been ﬁled by: CINDY M. SMITH, in the Superior Court of California, County of: Del Norte.

The petition for probate requests that: CINDY M. SMITH be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

The petition requests the decedents will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the ﬁle kept by the court.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows:

Date: January 10, 2025

Time: 10:00am Dept.: 2

Address of the Court: 450 H Street, Crescent City, CA 95531

You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: Michael J Mazzei 900 Northcrest Drive, PMB #104 Crescent City, CA 95531 (707) 464-1496

12/18, 12/25/2024, & 1/1/2025, Triplicate 405494

A Storage Lien sale will be held on Saturday, January 18, 2025. Hewitt’s Stor-All 96650 DeMoss Rd. Brookings, OR 97415

Viewing of unit at 11:30 AM, Sale at 12:00 Noon HSA #46 - Enrique Ramos Household & Misc. Items 12/25/2024, 1/1, 1/8, & 1/15/2025, Pilot 405493

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: Joseph Anthony Lavendar Case Number: PB247087

To all heirs, beneﬁciaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Joseph Anthony Lavendar

A Petition for Probate has been ﬁled by: Yelena Lavendar, in the Superior Court of California, County of: Del Norte.

The petition for probate requests that: \ charscalex90 Yelena Lavendar be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows:

Date: January 10, 2025

Time: 10:00am Dept.: 2

Address of the Court: 450 H Street, Crescent City, CA 95531

Attorney for Petitioner: Gino de Solenni 384 G Street Crescent City, CA 95531 (707) 464-6181 12/18, 12/25/2024, & 1/1/2025, Triplicate 405486

Notice of Public Meeting

The Winchuck Rural Fire Protection District will hold its next Board of Director’s meeting on Wed. January 8, 2025, at 6:00 P.M., at the Winchuck Fire Hall, 363 Winchuck River Road.

Agenda:

1. Call to Order and Roll Call

2. Reading of the Minutes

3. Chief’s Report

4. Treasurer’s Report

5. Old Business

6. Adjourn Meeting

Respectfully Submitted Jan Loren, Secretary 1/1/2025, Pilot 404778

FICTITIOUS

BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Wylde and Ozzy Threads 2500 US Hwy 199 Crescent City, CA 95531

This Business is conducted by: an individual Registered Owner(s): Alohilani Martinez

The registrant commenced to transact business under the ﬁctitious business name or names listed on: n/a I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to this section that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a ﬁne not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). Signed:/s/ Alohilani Martinez

This statement was ﬁled with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 10/29/2024 Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder B McCune-Sokoloski, Deputy File No. 20240097 12/18, 12/25/2024, 1/1, & 1/8/2025, Triplicate 405427

Request for Public Comment on Port of Brookings Harbor First Draft Strategic Business Plan 2025 10-year Update Interested persons may submit written comments to the Port of Brookings Harbor. POBH First Draft Strategic Business Plan 2025 10-year Update is available at www. portofbrookingsharbor. com. Comments should be sent to the POBH Ofﬁce, 16330 Lower Harbor Road, Oregon 97415. Comments also may be submitted by email to gary@ portofbrookingsharbor. com. All comments should reference “POBH First Draft Strategic Business Plan 2025 10-year Update” in the subject line and should be received by the POBH no later than 1pm (PST) on January 15, 2025. The ﬁrst of two public meetings will be held on January 15, 2025 at 2pm, at the regular commissioner meeting, located at 16350 Lower Harbor Road Suite 202, Harbor OR, 97415, to review public comments and commissioners’ input. 1/1 & 1/8/2025, Pilot 406212

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF CURRY Probate Department Case No. 24PB11062 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS In the Matter of the Estate of Kelli Lorraine Ryan NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Josef Stanley Salda has been appointed Personal Representative of the Estate. All persons having claims against the Estate are required to present them undersigned attorney for the Personal Representative at 6400 SE Lake Road, Suite 440, Portland, Oregon 97222, within four months after date of publication of this Notice, as stated below, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings in the Estate may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the Personal Representative or the attorney for the Personal Representative. Dated and Published on January 1, 2025. Josef Stanley Salda Personal Representative Theressa Hollis, OSB #982626 Fitzwater Law Of Attorneys for Personal Representative 6400 SE Lake Road, Suite 440 Portland, OR 97222 (503) 786-8191 TheressaH@ﬁtzwaterlaw. com 1/1/2025, Pilot 406233

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I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any

material matter pursuant to this section that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).

Signed:/s/ Lesley Pincombe This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 11/25/2024 Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder B. McCune-Sokoloski, Deputy File No. 20240101 12/11, 12/18, 12/25/2024, & 1/1/2025, Triplicate 405044

IN THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF STOREY, STATE OF NEVADA Case No.: 24OC000101E Department No. 1 NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, LLC., Plaintiff JUDIE A. MOORE, CANDACE J. JOHNSON, Defendants. SUMMONS TO ALL DEFENDANTS: NOTICE! YOU HAVE BEEN SUED. THE COURT MAY DECIDE AGAINST YOU WITHOUT YOUR BEING HEARD UNLESS YOU RESPOND WITHIN 20 DAYS.

A Complaint has been filed against you in the form of a DECLARATORY RELIEF ACTION TO ENFORCE A LOST NOTE, brought to obtain a court order to enforce a lost promissory note. 1. If you intend to defend this lawsuit, within 21 days after this Summons is served on you, exclusive of the day of service, you must do the following: A) File with the Clerk of Court, whose address is shown below, a written response to the Complaint in accordance with the rules of the Court, with the appropriate filing fee; B) Serve a copy of your response upon the attorney, whose name

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and address is shown below. 2. Unless you respond, your default will be entered upon the application of the Plaintiff, and this Court may enter a judgment against you for the relief prayed for in the Complaint, which may result in the taking of your money or property, or as otherwise prayed for in the Complaint. 3. If you intend to seek the advice of an attorney in this action, you should do so promptly so that your answer may be filed on time. 4. The State of Nevada, its political subdivisions, agencies, officers, employees, board members, commission members

and legislators, each have 45 days after service of this Summons within which to file an answer, or otherwise respond to the Complaint. Clerk of the Court, by: Deputy Clerk, STOREY County Courthouse, 26 S. B St. Drawer D, Virginia City, NV 89440 Plaintiff’s Counsel: McCarthy & Holthus, LLP, by Kristin Schuler-Hintz, Esq., SBN 7171, 9510 W Sahara Ave, Suite 200, Las Vegas, NV 89117, Phone: 702-6850329, Fax: 866-339-5691, Email: dcnv@mccarthyholthus.com. 12/11, 12/18, 12/25/2024 & 1/1/2025, Pilot 404906

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