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($531,000 for Fashion Blacksmith and $262,000 for the USDA Tsunami damage loan). These obligations are multi-years in duration and will have a pro-

found impact on Harbor operations. Every dollar paid to debt service is one less dollar dedicated to CCHD improvements. Commissioner Stone spoke from the public speakers dais, April 9 claiming District cash flow will be depleted in less than

five months. The Comptroller acknowledged the impending red ink but reiterated commissioners will have the balance of the calendar year to address the shortage. At present, District

A Half-Million Juvenile Salmon Released into the Klamath

BY ROGER GITLIN Country Media, Inc.

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 endangered species. This release was the first major release since removal of dams began late last year. On April 17, CDFW released 400,000 Fall-run Chinook salmon.

The Tribes expressed their satisfaction and appreciation on bringing back the Klamath to its original natural pristine status. The dams are being removed and it is anticipated salmon will soon be able to traverse the Klamath, unimpeded.

“The baby Fish represent hope,” said Yurok Tribal Councilmember Phillip Williams. “ The Klamath was mistreated for more than a century but now the River is healing and so are we. Through dam removal, habitat restoration and hatchery augmentation, we are building a brighter future for the next generation,” said Williams.

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Del Norte High Senior Vies for Dairy Princess Title

BY ROGER GITLIN Country Media, Inc.

Three young women will compete for the District 1 Dairy Princess title, May 10 at the River Lodge in Fortuna.

DNHS senior Talyn Hodson will vie for the prestigious honor of Dairy Princess. Talyn will compete against Grace Scilacci and Mariah Bravo, both students at Fortuna High.

Talyn is the daughter of Michelle and Richard Wetherell of Ft. Dick. Talyn plans to attend College of the Redwoods and study Forensics, works part-time at the Alexandre Dairy Store and grew up on the family Dairy at the Wetherell Ranch. She is a member of the DNHS Future Farmers of America Chapter, the Del Norte 4-H Club where she serves as Del Norte County AllStar Ambassador and is on the Warrior Yearbook staff.

The young lady crowned as Dairy Princess will represent the dairy industry in Humboldt and Del Norte counties where she will serve the area as an am-

bassador for the dairy industry with various audiences. The newly crowned princess will participate in mandatory training provided by the California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) where they will receive professional development coaching.

California is the nation’s leading Milk producer and produces more butter and nonfat dry milk than any other State. California milk and dairy foods by the Real California Milk seal.

Good Luck Talyn!

Yurok Join War on Tobacco with Unprecedented Policy

BY ROGER GITLIN Country Media. Inc.

Acting in a move to “ safeguard public health and preserve the health of the most vulnerable members,” the Yurok Tribe adopted historic commercial tobacco-free policy. The Yurok Tobacco Responsibility Ordinance differs from other Tribal commercial policies and mandates the following:

• All commercial tobacco products- cigarettes, vapes, chew and emerging Tobacco products are prohibited.

• Comprehensive protection in both indoor and outside spaces.

• Rigorous regulations on litter (cigarette butts) aimed at reducing tobacco-related waste.

• Strict smoking limitations near areas frequented by children.

Yurok traditional tobacco use is exempted from the Ordinance. The California Department

of Public Health (CDPH) has provided the funding to enforce the Responsibility Ordinance through the United Indian Health Service (UIHS ). CEO Liz O’Rourke praised the smoke-free policy. “ The Yurok Tribe has taken the dangers of commercial tobacco, vaping and second hand smoke seriously and chosen to protect their citizens,” said O’Rourke.

The Yurok Tribal Council released a statement, “ …the Ordinance exemplifies the exercise of Tribal sovereignty to address public health challenges

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 a few highlights of the history of Earth Day from earthday. org. The first Earth Day was started in 1970 by the junior senator from my home state of Wisconsin. Senator Gaylord Nelson had long been concerned about the deteriorating environment in the United States.

In January 1969, he and many others witnessed the ravages of a massive oil spill in Santa Barbara, California. Inspired by the student anti-war movement, Senator Nelson wanted to infuse the energy of student anti-war protests with an emerging public consciousness about air and water pollution.

Time For Action

Senator Nelson recruited Denis Hayes, a young activist, to organize campus teach-ins and to scale the idea to a broader public.

They chose April 22, a weekday falling between Spring Break and Final Exams, to maximize student participation. They called it Earth Day, and immediately sparked national attention.

Across the country, Earth Day inspired 20 million Americans to take to the streets, parks, and auditoriums to demonstrate against the impacts of 150 years of industrial development which had left a growing legacy of serious human health impacts.

Groups that had been fighting individually against oil spills, polluting factories and power plants, raw sewage, toxic dumps, pesticides, freeways, the loss of wilderness and the extinction of wildlife united on Earth Day around these shared common values.

Results Achieved Earth Day 1970 achieved a rare political alignment, enlisting support from Republicans and Democrats, rich and poor, urban dwellers and farmers, business, and labor leaders. By the end of 1970, the first Earth Day led to the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency.

By Earth Day 1980, substantial US environmental legislation, had been adopted including the Occupational Safety and Health

Act, Endangered Species Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, Superfund, Toxic Substances Control Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act.

These laws are still in effect and provide the bedrock of environmental protection in our country. Upon this strong foundation of successes, a movement has grown to ensure constant vigilance in the protection of our planet. I can credit many good things that have happened in my life to the first Earth Day.

Born Tree Hugger

I was thirteen and living in the rural northwoods of Wisconsin on the first Earth Day. Four years later I started college and studied environmental sciences at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. This was a new area of study, but I took every related science course I could find.

After college, I started working in Madison as a community organizer for a non-profit group called Citizens for a Better Environment (CBE). We went door to door to inform people about local issues and enlist their support for action. Through my work with this group I met my wife Jill who was working in the Minnesota CBE office.

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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 featured artist Rebecca Russell. 140 Marine Way: 11:30 am - 4:00 pm, Tuesday – Saturday. For more information call 707-464-9133 or visit crescentharborgallery.com.

• Photography of Jeffrey Rich. Gallery of Arts & Culture, 175 H Street: Tuesday –Saturday, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm. For further information call (707) 464-4745.

• DNACA’s Art in Public Places program presents a solo art exhibit by artist Jonnel Covault, titled “Out there: Lake Tolowa and Beyond” featuring Jonnel’s expert artistic works, featuring the art form of linocut. Located at the 2nd floor mezzanine of the CEC Airport during the airport terminal’s hours through May 1, 2024.

• “Innovations” juried art show, hosted by Coast Redwoods Art Association, Crescent Harbor Art Gallery, 140 Marine Way. Discover unique and thought-provoking pieces that showcase the innovation and ingenuity of our visionary artists.

• Signup for Pop-up Event Sale at the VFW Hall hosted by the VFW Post 1381 Auxiliary. Sale will be on May 11, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm. To reserve a table, contact April Erickson at (619) 916-8344 or aprildawn47@gmail.com. $20.00 for each table or space. Free Advertising Included. All proceeds to support all our local veterans and their families.

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• Bryan Bielanski concert at Port O’Pints Brewing Co.: 7:30 pm. Imagine Nirvana and the Beatles had a kid together who became an acoustic rock singer-songwriter: that’s Bryan Bielanski! Although

he is inspired by some of the rock greats like Tom Petty and REM, he has a distinct musical style and lyrics that make you think deep thoughts and feel like you’re really alive.

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• 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 530-419-4827.

MONDAY, MAY 6

• Women’s Wellness Talking Circle Online: 7:00 pm. For more information and to participate Contact info@lutea.org or 530-419-4827

• Children reading to Elliot the service dog in training. Del Norte Library: 3:00 pm. Elliot will be at the library for an hour for the children to read to him. Please sign up for the event. Children that read to Elliot will be given a copy of the book ‘Madeline Finn and the Therapy Dog. This will become a regular activity if all goes well.

SATURDAY, MAY 11

• 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 530-419-4827.

• Pop-up Event Sale at the VFW Hall hosted by the VFW Post 1381 Auxiliary: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm. Come shop for Mother’s Day gifts, treats, and more from 23 vendors. All proceeds to support all our local veterans and their families.

MONDAY, MAY 13

• Women’s Wellness Talking Circle

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In the eighties Jill and I moved to Los Angeles with jobs waiting for us at the LA CBE Office. In 1990, on the 20th anniversary of Earth Day, Jill and I were invited to perform a musical set on the main stage at a huge festival with thousands of people on Santa Monica Beach.

Government Job

In 1990 I took my first government job working as the Environmental Programs Manager for the City of West Hollywood. Government agencies were hiring staff to implement mandated recycling and other environmental programs. With my experience as an advocate, I was a good fit for this job.

During my time there I implemented a ban on styrofoam take out containers and rolled out a city-wide mandatory recycling program for all apartments and condominiums. This city had lots of money and was motivated to implement progressive environmental programs. I could hardly keep up.

This was a great job, but we really wanted to move out of LA after eight years. Then I saw the job notice for a job in Crescent City as Director of the newly created Del Norte Solid Waste Management Authority. Having passed

through the area on vacation, we thought it would be a healthy place to raise a family, so I applied.

Escape From LA

Despite our diligent effort to improve the environment in Los Angeles, there were times when it seemed like a lost cause. I knew too much about the polluted air and water. A tipping point for me was study that said if we do all the right things now, in 20 years LA would have clean air. We did not want to expose our new baby to this.

When I was offered this job in 1993, I thought it would be more useful to help preserve an area that is still clean. While West Hollywood was progressive and wealthy, Del Norte is not so much. After I arrived several people warned me that local people will not recycle. My answer was always, “They will learn.”

During the twenty years that I served our community as Director of this agency we cleaned up and closed down a leaking landfill, built a state-ofthe-art Resource Recovery Facility and achieved a 50% recycling rate. Since I retired in 2013, this government agency continues to provide quality services.

After Life

Kevin Hendrick

After 23 years of working for government, I worked an additional 8 years as a consultant before fully retiring. My favorite gig was an 8-year contract for grant management in the Pacific Northwest with the Rose Foundation for Communities and the Environment.

We awarded millions of dollars in grants for projects ranging from salmon habitat restoration to orca preservation. These funds came from restitution that polluters had to pay as a result of citizen suits that are empowered by the Clean Water Act adopted after the first Earth Day. Yes, Earth Day has been good for me and our planet.

Kevin Hendrick is a 31year resident of Del Norte County. kevinjameshen-

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Contrary to Kevin Hendrick’s, Democrat Chair for Del Norte County, statement that, “I don’t think I can win”, I know I can. This is not a political race between democrats and republicans; it is about our declining quality of life and the opportunity to have the liberty to achieve what we are striving for. We, the people of California, are tired of the mandates put in place that regulate everything we do, say, or believe. We are losing our way of life from the fishing and timber industries to small businesses, hotels, and restaurants because of the “unintended consequences” of our single party legislation. The democrats own the problems because they are the only ones who can get legislation passed and, unfortunately, it hurts those who they are trying to help the most. I am running because we have seen billions of dollars thrown at homelessness, education, housing, and environmental pet projects that destroy jobs and the environment. What are the results: increased homelessness by 35%, students who can’t read or do math at grade level, higher crime rates because the democrats in power don’t believe in holding people accountable for their actions, businesses failing because of over regulation and increased taxes. State regulations are forcing insurance companies out of the state, in-creasing utility costs and food prices because of the way the state regulates energy. Yes Mr. Hendrick, I believe that I can win because people want to build a better quality of life by raising our educational standards, making our communities a better, safer place to live, and lowering the cost of living.

I want to thank the voters of Del Norte County for the support that I received during the District 2, State Assembly Primary. Through your efforts I was able to receive the most votes of all the six candidates that were running. My opponents will say that my getting in the General Election was assured since all the others were Democrats. They didn’t, however, anticipate that I would be first place winner and receive up to 18% crossover vote. We did well in the primary because of the work, service, and donations that you contributed to. My opponents spent 3.2 million dollars, fighting each other on the campaign compared to my 17 thousand dollars and my opponent currently has half a million dollars to roll out. While they threw money into their campaigns, I put over 10,000 miles on my truck canvassing the 12,489 square miles of the district knocking on doors, talking to business owners, employees, attending various forums and gatherings. I will continue to need your support and do-nations so we can have representation for the rural communities of the district. I will continue to preform my current school board responsibilities and be available to anyone who has any questions or comments. The best way to contact me is through email at- mikegreerassembly2024@gmail. com or 530-864-6644 by text since I’m in and out of cell reception. You can go to mikegreerassembly2024.com to donate and help me cover another 30,000 miles to get out the vote. Thank you for all your hard work and help to be part of an effective change.

Mike Greer

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The News is Not Good for North State Salmon Fishermen

by ROGER GITLIN Country Media, Inc.

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 Salmon currently present and returning to California’s coast and rivers were impacted by previous years’ drought, severe wildfires, associated impacts to spawning and rearing habitat, harmful algae bloom and ocean forage shifts. The low ocean Salmon abundance forecasts, coupled with

below average 2023 returns, led the PFMC to recommend full closure of commercial and recreational salmon fisheries.

The National Marine Fisheries Service is expected to take regulatory action to enact the closure by mid-May. The Fish and Game Commission will consider a closure of inland salmon fisheries at its May 15 teleconference meeting.

CDFW Director Charlton Bonham was regretful by the discouraging news. “After the closure last year, the decision is not an easy one to make,” Bonham lamented. The Director continued, “ While we’ve been enjoying back to back wet winters this year and last, the salmon that will benefit from these conditions aren’t expected to return to California until around 2026 or 2027. Current salmon were impacted by different environmental factors present three to five years ago.”

Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Association (PCFFA) reluctantly supports the closure. While incredi-

Jason Roberts, Inland Fisheries Program Manager

bly painful to fishing families, PCFAA president George Bradshaw shared, “we need to do everything we can to give Salmon a chance to recover. It has to be all hands on deck to ensure survival for our Central Valley and Klamath Salmon runs.”

CDFW is working to expedite a request for federal fishery resource disaster determination for both the Central Valley and Klamath River Chinook. A similar emergency request was requested and granted, last year. Congressman Jared Huffman (D), Senator Alex Padilla (D) and 19 of their colleagues joined Gov. Gavin Newsom in sending a letter to President Biden and Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo calling for them to swiftly declare a federal fishery disaster and granted the relief would provide necessary assistance for communities like Crescent City in grappling with the challenges of the ongoing crisis.

to an estimated 14 percent in 2020, according to the Surgeon General. In 1998, the tobacco industry settled litigation and agreed to the Master Settlement Agreement against the four largest tobacco companies also known as the Majors, Phillip Morris, R.J Reynolds, Brown and

Williamson and Lorrilard, a minimum of $206 billion over the ensuing 25 years. The settlement compensated 46 states. Florida, Minnesota, Texas and Mississippi negotiated individual settlements. The Master Agreement funding continues currently.

CDFW’s Northern Region praised the juvenile salmon release. “ These will be the first fish from the hatchery which will come back to a free-flowing Klamath River. Roberts continued, “The Coho and Chinook released last week are expected to return to an undammed Klamath in two to four years after life in the Pacific with access to hundreds of miles of new spawning and rearing habitat as a result of dam removal”

Later this Spring, CDFW will release 1.75 million Fall-run Chinook salmon molts into The Klamath,

just below Iron Gage, until dam removal is complete. The Pacific Fisheries Management Council (PFMC) has recommended DFWD ban all ocean salmon fishing for the second consecutive year due to low salmon population counts. The DFWD will consider the PFMC recommendation at its upcoming May meeting

revenue comes up about $20,000 short of the estimated $83,000 monthly payroll. Harbormaster Tim Petrick issued the following statement.

“ The District is exploring multiple avenues to address our current budget shortfalls. These include prioritizing revenue-generating projects, continue to access grants and other public funds, partnering with other local public entities on projects, private investment and financing. We are confident that with the support of an actively engaged Commission, professional staff and our contractors like CSS (that) we can guide the District through this process and into growth and profitability.”

The generic verbiage was absent of specifics. The Triplicate awaits details from from the Harbormaster

and the CCHD on addressing the projected deficit.

In other Harbor news, an RV parks fee increase was unanimously voted in.

For Bayside RV Park, nightly back- in fees will rise from $40 to $55, Pull-thru will rise from $50 to $65. Long term residents will pay $500 per month for back-in and $600 for pull thru tenancy. The new rate schedule will effectuate June 1.

Redwood Harbor Village currently offers dry camping only at $35 per night.

Commissioners have expressed second thoughts and a reconsideration of an amendment to the Port O’Pints lease. Due to an unanticipated permitting delay by the California Coastal Commission, the tenant requested a delay forbearance on lease payment due April 1 and pushed back to June 1. The action failed by a 2-3 vote. The Commission hoped to review and re-vote the item at the past meeting but were unable to do so because the matter had not been placed on the agenda for the April 16 meeting. The discussion and action was tabled pending appropriate posting for either a Special Meeting or scheduled for the next Regular Meeting in May.

Drama and perceived silliness pervades the last few District meetings. An existing temporary restraining order between Commissioner Stone and Harbor president / Commissioner Harry Adams and a recent Protection Order requested by Harbormaster Tim Petrick against constituent

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Smith River Students Conduct Ground Blessing for Soccer Field on Earth Day

by ROGER GITLIN Country Media, Inc.

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 regularly with the Del Norte Unified District (DNUSD) for the

past few months in seeking approval to proceed and funding to rehabilitate the soccer field and transition the grassy area for multi-purpose use. As is this case, money is in short supply and the outlook for funding is bleak. The State budget is in serious multi-billion dollar deficit status.

The field is festooned with gopher holes; minor ankle injuries are common place. Nonetheless, the kids are moving forward with every molecule of optimism and energy. You gotta love it.

Last Friday afternoon, the Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation delivered a Ground Blessing on the soccer field as

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the first step on moving forward on this ambitious project. On hand, among many were DNUSD Trustee Abby Crist and Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services, Dr. Tom Kissinger. Also recognized at the ground blessing were Del Norte Farm Council representatives, Linda Crockett and Rob Miller, True North Project Coordinator Andromeda Lopez, Garrett Campbell, TDN Elder advocate, Emily Reed, TDN Director of Administrative Service and Smith River School alumna, Smith River Student Council and Principal Nicole Cochran and Smith River students Dylan Walkley, President, Serenity Endert, Vice President, Carter Larson, Treasurer, Lilieana Perez-Leon, Secretary, Aiden Moran-Turner, Activities Director, Toby Endert, Historian, Class Representatives Aaron Hererra, Augustus Bieber and Kaitlyn Lopez. The ground blessing was delivered by the Tolowa Dee-ni’ by Garrett Campbell on the Earth Sharing Day which preceded cake and lemonade refreshments.

The Trustees asked three questions of Teacher Mr. Endert.:

• Who are the volunteers dedicated to helping see this project to finish?

• Who controls the money and materials helping to fund this project?

• Is there a licensed architect with plans working with the group?

DNUSD Superintendent Jeff Harris calls the soccer field effort a “pilot

project,” and was very supportive of the soccer field improvements. Other trustees have stated both Crescent Elk and Redwood schools also have infrastructure needs.

Where is the funding coming from? Endert says about $65,000 is needed for materials alone. An estimate on labor costs was not revealed. According to advisor Endert, most of the labor will be performed by volunteers under the direction of DNUSD Maintenance.

The four major community partners are:

• Del Norte County Farm Bureau

• Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation

• True North/ Smith River Elementary School Local Organizing Committee

• Klamath Promise Initiative. And the list of volunteers continues to grow.

The next stop for the students is meeting with the District Engineer who will share his skill-set in organizing this project, discussing the plan for gopher wiring under the turf. Additional meetings are planned with Assistant Superintendent for Business Services Jeff Napier, Assistant Superintendent Gregory Bowen for Fiscal Services, Director of Maintenance Joshua McCubbin and Superintendent Harris. The road to a new soccer field has a few bumps along the way but with community support, the journey may be a successful one.

Photo credit - Roger Gitlin Smith River School Ground Blessing Soccer Field Project Committee

Photo credit - Roger Gitlin Smith River Class Representatives (L-R) Aaron Hererra, Augustus Bieber, Dylan Walkley, Lilianna Perez-Leon

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Public Notices

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF DEL NORTE 450 H Street

Crescent City, CA 95531

Petition of: Mellissa Kay Huguenard

CASE NO. CV241037

ORDER TO SHOW

CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

To all interested persons:

Petitioner: Mellissa Kay Huguenard filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: Mellissa Kay Huguenard to Proposed name: Jaden Melisa Hart THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING

Date: May 31, 2024

Time: 10:00 am Dept.: 1

The address of the court is same as noted above. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Del Norte Triplicate Date: April 16, 2024 /s/ Darren McElfresh Judge of the Superior Court Published: May 1, 8, 15, and 22, 2024. Triplicate. T-389771

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING

A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Port of Brookings Harbor, Curry County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, will be held at the Port Conference Room, 16350 Lower Harbor Road Suite #202 Brookings, OR 97415 and via Telephone Conference. Instructions to join the telephone conference: Teleconference

Call-In Number: 1 (253) 215-

8782, Meeting ID: 833 7146

2484, Passcode: 76242024, (to mute/unmute: * 6). The meeting will take place on May 07, 2024, at 10:00 AM.

The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comment from the public on the budget.

This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place. The public will be able to listen, ask questions and comment on the proposed programs with the budget committee.

A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on April 8, 2024, at 16330 Lower Harbor Road between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM or access our website, www. portofbrookingsharbor.com to obtain a copy.

Published: April 24 and May 1, 2024. Triplicate. T-388649

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY CURRY

PROBATE DEPARTMENT

In the Matter of the Estate of: MICHAEL MCKELL

RUPERT, Deceased.

Case No. 24PB03288

NOTICE TO INTERESTED

PERSONS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Jean L. Rupert has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are hereby required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the personal representative c/o K.R. Olin, Attorney at Law, PO Box 7530, Brookings, OR 97415, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred.

All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative, K.R. Olin, PO Box 7530, Brookings, OR 97415.

DATED and first published this 1st day of May, 2024.

/s/ K.R. Olin

OSB #903547

Attorney for Personal Representative PO Box 7530, Brookings, OR 97415 (541)469-2669 olinandassociates@gmail. com

Published: May 1, 8, and 15, 2024. Pilot & ONPA.

P-389678

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

Notice is hereby given that a public meeting will be conducted by the South West Area Commission on Transportation comprising of Coos, Douglas, and Curry Counties on May 10, 2024, from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm via teleconference. The following positions are currently vacant: Douglas County Stakeholders Alternate Representative; Curry County Primary Representative; Curry County Stakeholders Primary Representative, Coos County Stakeholder alternate, Coos County City-at-Large Primary and alternate representative; Coos County Stakeholders Primary and Alternate Representative. Interested parties should contact Sarah Thompson at 541-529-5067 for an application and/or teleconference information before the meeting date. Agenda items to be considered include Connect Oregon Update; a State Transportation System Needs update; and various Region 3 Updates. All interested persons may appear and be heard. A request for accommodations for persons with disabilities should be made at least 48 hours before the meeting by contacting Sarah Thompson. Dated this 17th day of April 2024. SOUTH WEST AREA COMMISSION ON TRANSPORTATION Published: May 1, 2024. Pilot & ONPA. P-390092

NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Winchuck Rural Fire Protection District, Curry County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025, will be held at the Winchuck Fire Station, 363 Winchuck River Road, Brookings, Oregon. The meeting will take place on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. This is a public meeting where the Budget Committee will receive the budget document and to receive comment from the public on the budget. A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after May 8, 2024 at the Winchuck Fire Station. This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place. Any person may appear at the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee. The regular monthly meeting of the Winchuck Rural Fire Protection District will immediately follow the Budget Committee meeting.

Published: May 1, 2024. Pilot & ONPA. P-389997

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OFTHE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF CURRY

Probate Department Case No. 24PB03230

NOTICE TO INTERESTED

PERSONS

In the Matter of the Estate of MARVIN ARNOLD SONDROL, Deceased.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Delores Dengerud has been appointed as the personal representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them to the undersigned attorneys for the personal representative at 8152 SW Hall Blvd., #2003, Beaverton, OR 97008, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred.

All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the personal representative, or the attorneys for the personal representative.

Dated and first published on May 1, 2024.

Lea A. Gifford, OSB No.

162881

Pacific North Law, P.C.

Attorneys for Personal Representative 8152 SW Hall Blvd., #2003 Beaverton, OR 97008

Tel: (503) 387-3491

Email: lea@pacificnorthlaw.

com Delores Dengerud

Personal Representative

Published: May 1, 8, and 15, 2024. Pilot & ONPA.

P-389964

NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING

A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Brookings-Harbor School District 17C, County of Curry, and State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025 will take place on May 22, 2024 at 5:30 PM in Room 51 at Kalmiopsis Elementary School, 650 Easy Street, Brookings, Oregon 97415. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message. This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place. Any person may appear at the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee. You will also be able to watch a livestream of the meeting from our district website @ www.brookings.k12.or.us.

A second meeting may take place on May 29, 2024, if necessary. A copy of the budget may be obtained by request on or after May 21, 2024. To request the copy email dedec@brookings. k12.or.us.

Published: May 1 and 8, 2024. Pilot & ONPA. P-390039

Notice of 4-H & Extension Service District Budget Committee Meeting

May 8, 2024

A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Curry County 4-H & Extension Service District, Curry County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, will be held in the Commissioners Hearing Room, Courthouse Annex, 94235 Moore Street, Gold Beach, Oregon on May 8, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comments from the public on the budget. A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after May 1, 2024, at the Curry County OSU Extension Office 29390 Ellensburg, Gold Beach, OR or by contacting Margie margie. house@oregonstate.edu.

This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place. Any person may appear at the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee. This notice and information will also be available on the Curry County Extension Service website at extension. oregonstate.edu/curry/. Published: May 1, 2024. Pilot & ONPA. P-389772

SUMMONS (CITATCION JUDICIAL) ENFORCEMENT OF STATE HOUSING LAW

(CUMPLIMEINTO DE LA LEY DE VIVIENDA

ESTATAL)

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO):

VONNIE C. VON BARGEN, an individual; and (2) ALL PERSONS UNKNOWN CLAIMING A LEGAL INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY COMMONLY DESCRIBED AS 179 WEST ESSEX STREET, CRESCENT CITY, CALIFORNIA 95531

YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): CITY OF CRESCENT CITY, a California municipal corporation Case Number: (Numero del Caso): CV241011 You have 10 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.

Tiene 10 DIAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presenter una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es possible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www. sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recommendable que llame a un abogado immediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es possible que

cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales.

AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.

The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direccion de la corte es): Del Norte County Courthouse; 450 H Street, Room 209, Crescent City, California, 95531 The name, address and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is:

(El nomber, la cireccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante, que no tiene abogado, es):

Lauren Brown (SBN 345283)

Civica Law Group, APC

4000 Barranca Parkway

Suite 250 PMB #782, Irvine, California 92604

(949) 333-7460

Date: 1/25/24

Clerk by (Secretario): J.

McCubbin and Esperanza

Esparza, Deputy (Adjunto)

Published: April 24 and May 1, 2024. Triplicate. T-389600

NOTICE OF

ABANDONMENT SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that a mobilehome, registered to LEANN BABCOCK, pending registration for KENDRA CAMPBELL, and in which BRANDON VAWTER is an interested party, and described as a 2009 FACTORY HOMES, Decal Number LBK7056, Serial Number 09L36417, Label/Insignia Number

ORE510100 and stored on property within the Spruce Haven, at 200 Waldo Street, Crescent City, CA 95531, County of Del Norte, specifically the space designated as 238 Kerby Street, Space #62 within the park, will be sold by auction at the mobilehome park at Spruce Haven, at 200

Waldo Street, Crescent City, CA 95531, County of Del Norte, specifically the space designated as 238 Kerby Street, Space #62 within the park, on May 21, 2024, at 3:30 p.m., and such succeeding sales days as may be necessary, and the proceeds of the sales will be applied to the satisfaction of the lien, including the reasonable charges of notice, advertisement, and sale. The sale will be by public auction on a certified funds basis (money orders, cashier’s or traveler’s checks only). Must have money order(s), cashier’s/traveler’s check(s) payable to Spruce Haven, LLC to participate/bid. NO cash, NO personal checks, NO business checks, NO guarantees or letters of credit allowed. NO exceptions. Payment is due and payable immediately following the sale. The mobilehome and/or contents are sold as is, where is, with no guarantees. This sale is under authority of California Civil Code 798.61 and Commercial Code 7210.

DATED: April 15, 2024

Noche Attorney at Law 610 Fulton Avenue, Suite 100

CA 95825

443-9000

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

Kathryn Fintel Kurtz Case Number: PB247027

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Kathryn Fintel Kurtz

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

The petition for probate requests that: Gloria Goodman 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: May 10, 2024

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

Published: April 24, May 1, and 8, 2024. Triplicate T-389553

NOTICE OF

SHERIFF’S SALE

On May 30, 2024, at the hour of 11:00 o’ clock a.m. at the Curry County Courthouse, front steps, 29821 Ellensburg, Gold Beach, Oregon, the defendant’s interest will be sold, subject to redemption, in the real property commonly known as: 97025 Bluebird Lane, Gold Beach, Oregon 97444. The court case number is 08CV0322, where WESTERN MERCANTILE AGENCY, INC., an Oregon corporation is plaintiff, and HAROLD RAY HELTON and TERRI YVONNE HELTON is defendant. The sale is a public auction to the highest bidder for cash or cashier’s check, in hand, made out to Curry County Sheriff’s Office. For more information on this sale go to: www. oregonsheriffs.com/sales.

htm Published: May 1, 8, 15, and 22, 2024. Pilot & ONPA. P-389776

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF CURRY In the Matter of the Estate of: DIANNE ELIZABETH McKENZIE aka DIANNE ELIZABETH SCHAEFFER, Deceased.

Case No. 24PB02876

NOTICE TO INTERESTED

PERSONS

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-entitled estate.

All persons having claims against said estate are required to present them to the undersigned Personal Representative through my resident agent, JAMES W. GARDNER, Attorney at Law, 29692 Ellensburg Ave, Ste 11, P.O. Box 1286, Gold Beach, Oregon 97444, Phone (541) 247-6615, within four months after the date of the first 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, JAMES W. GARDNER whose address and phone number appear above.

Dated this 2nd day of April, 2024.

/s/ Sandra Lee Shepard

Personal Representative 2896 Lindsey Drive Prescott, AZ 83601 Phone (480) 271-2048

Published: April 17, 24, and May 1, 2024. Pilot & ONPA.

P-388715

NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING

A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Harbor Sanitary District, Curry County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, will be held at Harbor Sanitary District Office, 16408 Lower Harbor Rd. Brookings, OR. The meeting will take place on May 15, 2024, at 3:00 pm.

The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comment from the public on the budget. This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place. Any person may appear at the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee. A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after April 26, 2024, at Harbor Sanitary District 16408 Lower Harbor Road, between the hours of 9:00 am and 2:00 pm Monday through Thursday

Published: May 1 and 8, 2024. Pilot & ONPA.

P-390105

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/ are doing business as:

SAMUDRASANA

2251 I Street

Crescent City, CA 95531

This Business is conducted by: an individual

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on: 4/4/2024 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/ Erica Tarens

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 4/4/2024

Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder Hannah Gill, Deputy File No. 20240029

Published: May 1, 8, 15, and 22, 2024. Triplicate T-389430

LIEN SALE 5/6/24 10AM AT 600 STANDARD

VENEER RD, CRESCENT

CITY.

97 FREIG LIC# HC58440

VIN#

4UZ6XJBCXVC795157

Published: May 1, 2024.

true

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).

/s/ John Mello

2024, to June 30, 2025, will be held at Pistol River Fire Hall. The Meeting will take place on May 8, 2024, at 6:00 pm. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message. This is a public meeting where the deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place. An additional, separate meeting of the Budget Committee will be held to take public comment. Any person may appear at the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee. The meeting for public comment will be on June 12, 2024, at 6:00 pm, held at Pistol River Fire Hall. A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after May 8, 2023, at Pistol River Fire Hall, between the hours of 10:00 am and 2:00 pm. Published: April 24 and May 1, 2024. Pilot & ONPA. P-389534

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF OREGON, FOR THE COUNTY OF CURRY

PROBATE DEPARTMENT

In the Matter of the Estate of: Nathan Garcia, Deceased. Case No. 24PB02406 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Randal Garcia has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are hereby required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the personal representative at PO Box 8000 PMB 8141, Sisters, OR 97759, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the

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on: 4/9/2024 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/ Jayeshkumar Panchal

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 4/9/2024

Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder Claire Landay, Deputy File No. 20240032 Published: April 24, May 1, 8, and 15, 2023. Triplicate T-389266

CRESCENT CITY HARBOR DISTRICT PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the Crescent City Harbor District Board of Harbor Commissioners, pursuant to Harbors and Navigation Code Section 6070.2, will hear Ordinance 53-2024, proposing to amend Article III “Fees and Procedures” of the Crescent City Harbor District Code. The Ordinance will be considered for adoption at the Board of Harbor Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. The meeting will begin at 2:00 p.m. in the Administration Building of the Crescent City Harbor District, located at 101 Citizens Dock Road, Crescent City. Any interested person may appear and be heard at the meeting. Ordinance 53-2024 is available for public review at the Crescent City Harbor District Administration Building, during normal business hours, Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and is available online at https://www.ccharbor. com/

Published: April 17, 24 and May 1, 2024. Triplicate. T-389124

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: Melvin Leslie Smith Case Number: PB247026

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Melvin Leslie Smith

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

The petition for probate requests that: Donna Eddy 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: May 3, 2024

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: Douglas A.

The PFAS Alternatives Act Could Be a Crucial Step Towards Banning Firefighting Turnout Gear with “Forever Chemicals”

Firefighters encounter countless health threats on the job, from smoke inhalation to serious injuries from collapsing structures. Still, a more obscure risk they face is toxic exposure. Many firefighters use the fire suppressant AFFF to extinguish fires stemming from combustible and flammable liquids and gases, such as alcohol, gasoline, solvents, jet fuel, and lacquers. This firefighting foam contains high concentrations of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS or “forever chemicals,” due to their ability to persist in the environment and the human body for a long time. It takes nearly four years for the level of these harmful substances to go down by half once they are present in the bloodstream.

Both civilian and military firefighters are exposed to these highly toxic substances when using AFFF, as the fire suppressant sometimes has a 98%

concentration of PFAS. However, firefighters are also exposed to “forever chemicals” from the very turnout gear that is supposed to protect them from extreme temperatures while putting out blazes. Exposure to PFAS can result in a myriad of health problems, including kidney, prostate, and testicular cancer. Furthermore, it can cause liver damage, thyroid disease, fertility issues, hormone disruption, kidney disease, altered immune function, insulin dysregulation, adverse reproductive and developmental outcomes, high cholesterol, and changes to liver function.

“Forever chemicals” are used as a waterrepellent finish or coating applied to turnout gear to provide water and oil repellency. Turnout gear is made of three layers, specifically a thermal liner next to the skin, a moisture barrier, and a water-repellent outer shell on top. According to a May 2023 report, PFAS concentrations

were lowest on the gear closest to firefighters’ skin and highest on the outer second and third layers. This means that, as turnout gear deteriorates, firefighters can easily inhale these dangerous chemicals while wearing their protective equipment. PFAS in turnout gear poses an unnecessary occupational threat. Cancer is becoming increasingly prevalent in firefighters, as they have a 9% higher risk of developing it than the general population.

Nevertheless, the situation might change soon, as on July 20, 2023, the PFAS Alternatives Act was proposed by Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick. The purposes of the bill are to accelerate the development of PFASfree turnout gear, facilitate the development of safer turnout gear materials, support guidance and training for firefighters on the most effective practices for reducing toxic exposure through the proper wearing, cleaning, and caring for next-generation turnout

gear, and involve the firefighting industry in the development process of PFAS-free turnout gear. The PFAS Alternatives Act would authorize $25 million every year from 2024 to 2028 to support the development of new materials and $2 million more annually to support guidance and training.

“Firefighters put their health and safety on the line every day to protect our communities. They run in as others run out. They shouldn’t have to worry about hazardous substances in their own turnout gear,” said Congresswoman Dina Titus.

If the PFAS Alternatives Act became law, firefighters would no longer face the unreasonable health threat posed by their turnout gear. They are already exposed to “forever chemicals” from the AFFF they regularly use, so reducing their toxic exposure might also reduce their cancer risk. Currently, firefighters have a 14% greater risk of dying from cancer than

the general population, which is very alarming.

About the Author

Jonathan Sharp is Chief Financial Officer at Environmental Litigation Group, P.C. The law firm, headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, provides assistance to civilian and military firefighters injured by toxic exposure on the job or during active duty.

The EPA re-confirms the potential carcinogenic nature of PFAS chemicals and that there is no acceptable level of exposure. Finally, the PFAS Alternatives ACT would help expedite the development of turnout gear without “forever chemicals” through comprehensive research, executing development initiatives, and rigorously testing the equipment.

Redwood National and State Parks Rated 10th Best in the Country

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:

• Crowds- number of visits per acre.

• Reviews- Average visitor review score out of five.

• Weather- Human comfort points.

• Affordability-Average spending per visit.

• Accessibility- Average driving distance to the Park.

• Jobs-Total number of jobs associated with the site.

• Biodiversity- Number of species deemed present. And the 1st ranked National Park…(Drum roll)… is…Shenandoah National Park in Virginia.

Yellowstone ranked 16th and Zion National Park was 18th. Those modest rankings were attributed to larger crowds and affordability factors. Here are the top ten: (California National Parks in BOLD):

1) Shenandoah National Park. Virginia

2) Joshua Tree National Park, CALIFORNIA

3) Olympic National Park, Washington

4) Great Smoky National Park, Tennessee and North Carolina

5) North Cascades National Park, Washington

6) Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona

7) Channel Islands National Park, CALIFORNIA

8) New River Gorge National Park. West Virginia

9) Everglades National Park, Florida

10) Redwoods National and State Parks, CALIFORNIA

Other notable rankings include:

15) Death Valley National Park.

22) Sequoia and Yosemite Nations Parks.

31) Pinnacles National Park

36) Kings Canyon National Park.

39) Lassen Volcanic National Park.

bIRTh ANNOuNcEmENT

BABY’S INFORMATION

Baby’s Name: Waadasla Udesla Lee Fletcher

Date of Birth: April 08, 2024

Place of Birth: Grants Pass, OR

Birth Weight: 5bl 2 oz

Boy or Girl?: Girl

PARENTS’ INFORMATION

Parents’ Names and Address(es): Charlotte and Eric Fletcher of Crescent City, CA

ADDITIONAL FAMILY INFORMATION

Names and Ages of Siblings: Wyatt 9 years old and Estelwen 2 years old

CONTACT INFO

First Name: Charlotte

Last Name: Roeber Fletcher

Phone: (707) 954-8223

Email: charroeber27@yahoo.com

Ivan Bolen 9/19/1941 - 3/19/2024

Ivan Bolen passed away from natural causes at home in Medford Oregon. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, May 18th, 2024, at 2:00 pm4:00 pm at the Gasquet Legion Hall, 155 Gasquet Flat Rd.

Courtesy photo California National and State Parks

• 2:24 am, disturbance,

• 7:01 am, trespassing,

• 8:53 am, theft, 200

of F Street, Police.

• 9:04 am, theft & fraud, 400 block of M Street, Police.

• 2:23 pm, theft, 300 block of Fred Haight Drive, Sheriff.

• 4:18 pm, threats, 300 block of Dayton, Sheriff.

• 4:39 pm, theft, 2400 block of Cushing Avenue, Sheriff.

• 5:22 pm, hit & run, 100 block of L Street, Police.

• 5:43 pm, trespassing, 100 block of I Street, Police.

• 5:45 pm, disturbing the peace, 100 block of Pike Street, Sheriff.

• 8:14 pm, brush fire, 1000 block of Front Street, Fire.

• 8:17 pm, indecent exposure, area of Howe Drive, Police.

• 11:24 am, motor vehicle accident, 100 block of B Street, Police.

Tuesday, 04/16/24:

• 1:50 am, theft, 400 block of M Street, Police.

• 2:35 am, fire, 100 block of Elk Valley Road, Fire.

• 6:51 am, disturbing the peace, 1700 block of Riverside, Sheriff.

• 7:34 am, theft, 800 block of Northcrest Drive, Fire.

• 10:08 am, disturbing the peace, 2100 block of Highway 199, Sheriff.

• 10:46 am, fraud, 200 block of Fred Haight Drive, Sheriff.

• 11:14 am, theft, 2500 block of Howland Hill Road, Sheriff.

• 1:17 pm, fraud, 1500 block of Summer Park Court, Sheriff.

• 2:22 pm, disturbing the peace, 1300 block of El Dorado Street, Police.

• 4:00 pm, assault, 15800 block of Highway 101, Police.

• 5:19 pm, burglary, 500 block of 6th Street, Police.

• 5:58 pm, burglary, 100 block of Macken Avenue, Sheriff.

• 7:06 pm, disturbing the peace, 300 block of M Street, Police.

• 7:09 pm, threats, 1100 block of Oregon Street, Police.

• 8:49 pm, harassment, 1200 block of 6th Street, Police.

• 9:53 pm, disturbing the peace, 1000 block of Butte Street, Sheriff. Wednesday, 04/17/24:

• 9:02 am, harassment, 1500 block of Ashford Road, Sheriff.

• 9:32 am, vandalism, 500 block of Washington Boulevard.

• 10:20 am, disturbing the peace, 100 block of Washington, Police.

• 10:50 am, disturbing the peace, 1400 block of Highway 101, Sheriff.

POLICE BLOTTER

• 10:56 am, smoke, area of Sandman/Parkway, Police.

• 11:18 am, theft, 1200 block of 9th Street, Police.

• 12:13 pm, disturbing the peace, 900 block of 3rd Street, Police.

• 12:22 pm, assault, 800 block of Washington Boulevard, Sheriff.

• 12:47 pm, disturbing the peace, 600 block of Humboldt Street, Sheriff.

• 1:07 pm, fraud, 400 block of Elk Valley Road, Sheriff.

• 1:34 pm, theft, 1200 block of Marshall, Police.

• 1:46 pm, fraud, 2500 block of Nickel Avenue, Sheriff.

• 1:46 pm, harassment, 200 block of Kerby Street, Sheriff.

• 6:22 pm, trespass, 100 block of L Street, Police.

• 6:28 pm, vandalism, 100 block of Pike Street, Sheriff.

• 6:31 pm, stabbing, 12400 block of Indian Road, Sheriff.

• 6:44 pm, trespass, 100 block of Elk Valley Road, Police.

• 8:12 pm, disturbing the peace, 300 block of 8th Street, Police.

• 8:22 pm, elder abuse, 1400 block of Parkway Drive, Sheriff.

• 8:43 pm, vandalism, 400 block of Highway 101, Police.

• 11:25 pm, prowler, 400 block of Coulson Lane, Sheriff.

Thursday, 04/18/24:

• 4:05 am, prowler, 300 block of G Street, Police.

• 10:25 am, burglary,

100 block of Pike Street, Sheriff.

• 11:20 am, disturbing the peace, 700 block of Elk Valley Road, Sheriff.

• 11:37 am, disturbing the peace, 6700 block of South Bank Road, Sheriff.

• 12:01 pm, disturbing the peace, 200 block of Dundas Road, Sheriff.

• 12:31 pm, fire, 500 block of Cooper Street, Police.

• 2:09 pm, theft, 1000 block of Highway 101, Police.

• 3:20 pm, disturbing the peace, 100 block of Klamath Boulevard, Police.

• 3:22 pm, disturbing the peace, 1000 block of 4th Street, Police.

• 3:40 pm, disturbing the peace, 1300 block of Breen Street, Police.

• 3:48 pm, disturbing the peace, 200 block of Harding Street, Police.

• 5:16 pm, disturbing the peace, 100 block of Mobile Lane, Sheriff.

• 7:57 pm, disturbing the peace, 600 block of Humboldt Street, Sheriff.

• 9:14 pm, explosions, area of Alder & Lake Earl Street.

• 11:55 pm, disturbing the peace, 400 block of M Street, Police.

Friday, 04/19/24:

• 12:16 am, disturbing the peace, 200 block of F Street, Police.

• 12:32 am, burglary, 100 block of Elk Valley Road, Police.

• 7:17 am, disturbing the

peace, 1100 block of Pacific Avenue, Sheriff.

• 11:05 am, theft, 800 block of Hamilton Avenue.

• 11:29 am, theft, 900 block of 4th Street, Police.

• 11:52 am, theft, 12400 block of Highway 101, Sheriff.

• 12:33 pm, disturbing the peace, 500 block of Cooper Street, Police.

• 2:04 pm, disturbing the peace, 600 block of Humboldt Street, Sheriff.

• 3:24 pm, harassment, 1400 block of Harrold Street, Sheriff.

• 4:39 pm, disturbing the peace, 200 block of M Street, Police.

• 5:09 pm, assault, 900 block of G Street, Police.

• 5:25 pm, burglary, 500 block of Washington Boulevard, Sheriff.

• 6:28 pm, animal cruelty, 100 block of Klamath Boulevard, Police.

• 10:47 pm, explosions, 1100 block of Pacific Avenue, Sheriff.

• 11:02 pm disturbing the peace, 100 block of Condor Street, Police. Saturday, 04/20/24:

• 4:15 am, burglary, 900 block of Keller Avenue, Sheriff.

• 9:54 am, theft, 900 block of 4th Street, Police.

• 10:08 am, tree fire, 1600 block of Klamath Beach Road, Fire.

• 12:47 pm, vandalism, 2600 block of LeClair Avenue, Sheriff.

• 2:03 pm, fire, area of Amador Street, Fire.

• 4:30 pm, disturbing the peace, 400 block of

North Bank Road, Sheriff.

• 4:57 pm, disturbing the peace, 100 block of Elk Valley Road, Police.

• 9:52 pm, disturbing the peace, 1000 block of Highway 101, Police.

Sunday, 04/21/24:

• 2:10 am, theft, 2000 block of Elk Ranch Road, Sheriff.

• 7:26 am, disturbing the peace, 1200 block of Pine Grove Road, Sheriff.

• 8:49 am, assault, 6400 block of Kings Valley Road, Sheriff.

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Five Myths About Social Security

BY STACY LARSEN Communications Director, AARP Oregon

For most of us, Social Security is – or will be -- essential for helping to cover daily living expenses and pay bills as we get older. The bottom line is that Social Security is your money, earned through a lifetime of hard work. Yet there are persistent misconceptions about its long-term financial stability and how it works. Here are facts behind five of the most stubborn Social Security myths.

Myth #1: Social Security is going broke. The facts: Social Security will not run out of money, as long as workers and employers continue to pay payroll taxes. It’s a pay-as-you-go system: Revenue coming in from payroll taxes largely covers the payments going out. But Social Security does face longer-term funding challenges. For decades it collected more than it paid out, building a surplus that stood at $2.83 trillion at the end of 2022. But the system is starting to pay out more than it takes in, largely because the retiree population is growing faster than the

working population and is living longer. Without changes in how Social Security is financed, the surplus is projected to run out in 2034, according to the latest annual report from the program’s trustees. Even then, Social Security will still be able to pay benefits from incoming payroll tax revenue. But it will only be enough to pay about 80% percent of scheduled benefits, according to the latest estimate. If Congress doesn’t take action in the next 10 years to protect and save Social Security, your Social Security could be cut by 20%—an average of $4,000 a year. The last time Congress took major action to shore up Social Security’s nearly depleted reserves was 1983.

Myth #2: The government raids Social Security to pay for other programs. The facts: Social Security is primarily funded with workers’ and employers’ payroll taxes and has never been part of the federal government’s general fund. The federal government does, however, borrow from Social Security and in return issues Treasury bonds. The federal government has to pay back any money it borrows from

Social Security with interest. The government has always paid it back in full, and annual interest payments increase Social Security’s assets, to the tune of $66.3 billion in 2022.

Myth #3: Members of Congress don’t pay into Social Security. The facts: Actually, they do. A common complaint about Social Security is that members of Congress don’t bother fixing it because it doesn’t cover them. Members of Congress came under the Social Security umbrella in 1984, along with the rest of the federal workforce, as part of sweeping changes to the program.

Myth #4: You get more Social Security benefits if you collect early. The facts: Your annual payments will be larger the longer you wait to start collecting your benefits. You can begin receiving retirement benefits at age 62, but it will cost you. Say you were born in 1960. If you claim Social Security at age 62, you’ll get 70% of the benefit amount calculated from your lifetime earnings. If you wait until full retirement age—in this case, 67—you’ll get 100%. If you delay taking

your benefit past the full retirement age of 67, Social Security increases your benefit 8% a year until you hit 70. There’s no financial incentive to delay past age 70.

Myth #5: You lose a portion of your benefits permanently if you take benefits and keep working. The facts: Not true. Social Security does have a rule, called the “earnings limit” or “earnings test,” that can temporarily reduce your payments if you are still working. But it doesn’t apply to all working beneficiaries, and it is not permanent. The rule only covers people who claim benefits before full retirement age and continue working. In this circumstance, Social Security withholds a portion of your payments if your earnings from work exceed a set cap, which changes every year and differs based on how close you are to full retirement age. However, any withheld money is credited back to you, and the benefits you receive later will be higher.

You can find out more about your Social Security at AARP’s Social Security Resource Center (aarp.org/retirement/social-security).

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

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