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SERVING DEL NORTE COUNTY SINCE 1879 Crescent City, CA
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2024
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Front Street is open
BY ROGER GITLIN The Triplicate
The window of opportunity to stripe Front Street quickly arrived, dry weather prevailed and City contractors expediently seized the opportunity and commenced to painting all the road markings. City Staff were up bright and early, 8:30 Tuesday morning to cut the proverbial ribbon and voila! Front Street was now open to through traffic. Mayor Blake Inscore and Councilor Kelly Schellong were on hand to formally dedicate the newly refurbished road. Schellong thanked the public for its patience and support in fixing the iconic road. Mayor Blake Inscore recognized the multi-partnets who contributed to this project. The Mayor shared his vision of increasing City revenue and hopes to ween the City off of its dependent grants and into self-sufficiency. Measure S Chairman Ernie Perry was also on hand for the dedication. City Manager Eric Wier remarked without the Measure S quarter-cent sales tax support, this road project would not have happened. Landscaping of the new Front Street is planned this week. In late Spring, the City will complete Front St from Play Drive to 101. There’s a four-way stop at Stamps Way / G Street and Front Street.
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(L-R) Mayor Blake Inscore, Councilor Kelly Schellong, Measure S Chairman Ernie Perry.
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Striping completed.
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Sheriff and Building Department partner to expand the jail Recruitment remains a major challenge in keeping Del Norte safe BY ROGER GITLIN The Triplicate
The message remains mixed in keeping Del Norte safe; less than attractive introductory wages continue to vex rural law enforcement in California. that’s the message from Del Norte Sheriff Garrett Scott. Here’s the encouraging news: Since early 2022, the Jail has been operating with limited inmate intake. Due to limited staffing and funding, incarceration of those who’ve either committed felonies or been charged and await trial, have been restricted. One any given day, some 45-50 inmates populate the jail. Two months back, the Sheriff and County Building and Maintenance met to discuss how an older, unused part of the Jail could be put back into use. The Sheriff lamented the lack of funding was problematic. Building Dept. used its staff and sandblaster equipment and began to address the challenge. Sheriff Scott acquired fresh paint and purchased new bunks and voi-
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la! Some 20 more bunk beds were similarly acquired. The jail can now detain up to 100 but to date, 15-16 additional inmates will be detained. “Corrections recruitment has been challenging but we’re doing everything possible to increase inmate population,” states the Sheriff. He continues, “ the help and assistance from County Building has been invaluable. These latest improvements in public safety are separate and distinct from the anticipated $3.08 million federal grant for jail improvements. The County is process of a final design for the allocation of this funding. No date has been announced for the New design plans for the Del Norte County jail. Here’s the not so encouraging news on patrol, corrections, bailiff and dispatch staff recruitment: Openings in all DNSD divisions remain open. Currently. Three recruits are in the 26 week Academy program. Upon graduation, those deputies will
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