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A night out

Police, sheri ’s deputies, others meet and greet the public during National Night Out.

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What’s next? Homelessness poses complex problem

BY ROGER GITLIN

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Last month’s Triplicate article on the horrific conditions lurking behind the massive greenbelt off Elk Valley Road and South Bend dirt road, drew a fair amount of comment.

How best does Del Norte County address the human tragedy ongoing within the Swamp and countless other areas in Del Norte County. Trees grow thick and tall, concealing the sobering existence of humans living in Third World conditions.

Intolerable, incredibly unhealthy sanitary conditions, wanton drug/alcohol abuse and emboldened criminality fester and worsen, daily. The Swamp was not created overnight and candidly won’t disappear expediently, despite a massive amount of capital infusion.

Harbor acknowledges arbitrators’ decision; asks for installment payments

BY ROGER GITLIN

The Triplicate

The Crescent City Harbor District (CCHD) voted unanimously to instruct its attorneys to negotiate installment payments to Fashion Blacksmith after the tenant prevailed in an arbitration hearing.

On April 20, the arbitration panel issued an interim award to Fashion Blacksmith in the amount of $1,298,545 with stipulations the award could be increased if the Harbor does not repair the Fashion building by September 30, and dredge under the syncrolift by October 31.

On June 5, the panel issued a final award wherein the panel granted Fashion Blacksmith $134,927 in costs, and attorneys’ fees in the amount of $418,925, with interest on the entire award accruing at seven percent, annually.

On June 13, Fashion Blacksmith filed a petition to confirm the decision in the Superior Court.

The Superior Court decision is pending.

The harbor district has declared it may not have adequate financial resources to fully cover the potential expenses of any judgment against the district. CCHD claimed a balance of $609,712.44 as of August 1.

The harbor seeks court relief to pay the judgment, plus interest in up to 10 equal annual installments, per Government Code 970.6.

The harbor claims an unreasonable hardship would result unless an installment arrangement can be negotiated with Fashion.

The anticipated total judgment exceeds $1.8 million. Liability insurance is insufficient to cover the debt.

The resolution passed 4-0, with Commissioner Gerhardt Weber absent from the meeting.

California has spent $17.5 billion over the last four years to fight homelessness. The problem has worsened. This statement was the title of a July 11, CNN report. According to a recent CNN poll, 84 percent of Californians believe the homeless issue is the most pressing dilemma in the state. California spent billions trying to combat homelessness over the last four years, but in that same time frame 2018-22, the state’s homeless population substantially grew. Federal data shows half of Americans living on the streets (or in the bushes in Del Norte County) live in the Golden State. According to the governor’s office, 170,000 live in California, hundreds live in and around Crescent City.

Jason Elliott is the senior

City breaks ground on Phase Two of Front Street renaissance

BY ROGER GITLIN

What’s up next for 200 A Street?

BY ROGER GITLIN The Triplicate

odyssey of 200 A St. is

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culminating in a happy ending. The long standing, decrepit eyesore and magnet for criminal activity is, alas, a 1.25 acre vacant lot. Before any conjecture on what may situate on this iconic ocean-front property, there’re a few details which must be worked out.

Here’s the summary of what’s happened and what may occur in the coming weeks:

After years of failed efforts to remediate this neglected property, the city declared the property a public nuisance and took the current owner Lawnchair Investments, LLC and principal owner Julia Yim to court. The

Photo by Roger Gitlin/The Triplicate

The Swamp, behind the trees north of Elk Valley Road, has been overrun by the homeless.

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Daily: 50’s – 70’s European sports car club membership drive.

Do you own a 1950’s - 1970’s style European sports car? Come and join our local car club!

We hail from Del Norte and Curry Counties. We do all things concerning vintage European cars.

So, join the entourage!

If interested contact Chuck at the Del Norte Triplicate 707-460-6726.

“Walking Down a Fine Line” Art Exhibit

2nd floor mezzanine of the CEC Airport, 1650 Dale Rupert Road: during the airport terminal’s hours.

DNACA’s Art in Public Places program presents a solo art exhibit by artist Marcia Morgan. The exhibit features watercolor paintings of a wide variety of subjects and includes poetry as well. The exhibit will be displayed through September 28. For more information, visit dnaca.net.

“Marie’s Eclectic Images”

Art Exhibit

Del Norte Courthouse, 450 H Street: 8:00 am –5:00 pm Del Norte Association for Cultural Awareness (DNACA) is pleased to present an art exhibit by artist Marie Neder, now on display through August 17. Marie’s photography

includes images of “River Guardians,” “The Moon In-Between,” and “Bigfoot.” The exhibit is free to view. For more information, visit dnaca.net.

Coast Redwoods Art Association – Call for Artists Crescent Harbor Art Gallery, 140 Marine Way, Crescent City

Coast Redwoods Art Association invites artists to join their 16th Annual National Juried Art Competition. The competition is open to artists 18 years or older, and may enter up to three pieces of art. No photography or digital art will be accepted. There are cash prizes for First, Second, and Third place. Entry deadline is August 26, judging will be held September 1. For more information call 707-4649133 or visit crescentharborgallery.com

Photography of Bob Mize Gallery of Arts & Culture, 175 H Street: Tuesday – Saturday, 11:00 am –6:00 pm.

Bob is a local artist who celebrates the Western United States in his images, which are widely collected. His subjects include flora, fauna, and landscapes. For further information call (707) 464-4745.

Call to Artists for Art Show Entries Crescent Harbor Gallery, 140 Marine Way Two-dimensional works of art (wet or dry medium). Over $1,000 in prizes - grand prize $500. Go to: https://crescentharborgallery.com or call 707-

464-9133. Entry deadline: August 26, 2023.

Wednesday, July 16

Del Norte Republican Party Central Committee Monthly General Meeting

Del Norte Republican Headquarters, 290 I St: 6:00 pm

Event Details: Monthly meeting. Get involved.

Saturday, August 19 24th Annual Lucky 7 PPA Benefit Car Show Lucky 7 Casino, Hwy 101, Smith River: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

Cars, trucks, motorcycles, 4X4s, food, DJ, t-shirts, and casino giveaways. For more information, go to www.lucky7casino.com/carshow.

Tuesday, August 22

Del Norte Healthcare District Regular Meeting Healthcare District Office, 550 E Washington Blvd: 6:30 pm

Regular meetings are held the fourth Tuesday of each month (with rare exceptions around holidays). Go to https://delnortehealthcare.com/meetings-%26-agendas to see our agendas and minutes (also posted on the Del Norte County website).

Saturday, September 9 16th Annual Dee-Ni’ Day Howonquet Hall Community Center, 101 Indian Court, Smith River: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. Food & craft vendors.

Culture demonstrations. Tribal citizen art show. Stick games. Horseshoes. Kids activities & more.

Shortly after the groundbreaking, work began on the Front Street improvement.

Street

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• Increasing parking

• The H Street/Stamps Way intersection will introduce a chicane with turning lanes which will become the main entrance to the future Beachfront Park. The chicane will have

the added benefit of reducing vehicles’ speed as they approach the park entrance.

• Additional parking will be included from I Street to Play Street. Beachfront Park, the Pool, Battery Point Lighthouse and Howe Drive can be accessed from Play while construction is ongoing. The project and detours

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are expected to continue through mid-November. The cost of this phase is approximately $2.2 million. Funding for this phase comes from Measure S funds, City road account, Del Norte Local Transportation, Community Project Funding from Representative Jared Huffman and additional state and federal monies.

Rumiano Cheese excels at American Cheese Society annual conference

BY ROGER GITLIN

The Triplicate

Rumiano Cheese company of Crescent City received four prestigious awards at the American Cheese Society’s annual conference, July 20, in Des Moines, Iowa.

The Gold medal was awarded for the Peppato cheese.

Two Silver medals were given for the Ghee and Dr. Jack cheeses and a Bronze medal was given for Rumiano’s Salted Butter.

Officials recognized Rumiano for the multitude of awards, a testament to the company’s long history of quality and craftsmanship.

The Peppato is a California original, spiced with whole peppercorns added to the warm curd, before pressing.

In the Silver category, the Ghee impressed judges with its exceptional versatility.

The classic Dr. Jack is another California original coated in cocoa and black pepper.

Rumiano’s salted butter earned a Bronze award, produced from grassfed cows and magical milkshed along Northern California’s Redwood Coast. Rumiano Cheese was founded in 1919. All the above award-winning cheeses and more are available for sampling at the retail store’s 9th Street location.

McQuillen awarded degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic

Palmer

Homeless

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advisor

“People don’t want to hear homelessness is getting worse. I get it. We got it. We need to build more housing,” he said.

Elliott says the state needs 2.5 million more housing units to effectively stabilize the homeless problem. Elliott did not quantify the cost to build the additional housing units. Many of the public believe the homeless crisis is not a housing problem but a drug and alcohol abuse issue which has created a huge mental illness challenge.

A retired Oceanside police officer wrote an opinion piece stating that exact thesis. Officer Rick Campbell sent a powerful message through Newsweek to Gavin Newsom, earlier this summer.

“There are no words for the horrors I saw,” laments officer Campbell. “Lack of affordable housing is a problem but its not why we have such a huge increase in homeless camps and mentally ill. I believe we have a massive drug addiction crisis and no longer any tools to force anybody to change.”

The former officer related a huge spike in mental illness when the homeless he observed began using drugs. Campbell accused civil rights advocates of standing in the way of reform. Is Del Norte County powerless to deal with its growing problem of homelessness?

The answer to this complex puzzle is mixed.

The Board of Supervisors has unanimously rubber-stamped every funding opportunity for decades in welcoming state assistance for the Department of Health and Human Services. Have conditions improved with this massive spending spree by DHHS? Apparently not.

Elliott defends the billions spent with the opinion, matters might be much worse if funds were withheld. Elliott identifies fully two-thirds of unhoused as requiring mental illness treatment.

Dr. Margot Kushel is the director of the UCSF Center for Vulnerable Populations. She published a survey of almost 3,200 individuals who are homeless in California. Dr. Kushel was contracted by the state to fact-find the homeless crisis in hopes the data can help fine-tune the state’s response to what Gov. Newsom called “a disgrace.”

Dr. Kushel admits there is no silver bullet.

Community Development Code Enforcement is poised to spend $50,000 in

cleaning up The Swamp, during this fiscal year. The question begs to be asked how long will the area stay clean before occupants re-assault the area behind the trees.

Sheriff Garrett Scott is and remains vigilant and focused on removing criminals who prey on property owners who seek relief from those the DNSD is sworn to protect. The sheriff is working with community development in determining who owns what private property and what property is in the public domain. The process is slow and tedious but some progress is being made in removing, arresting and prosecuting the significant criminal element among the identified homeless.

Supervisor Dean Wilson who represents District 5 constituents surrounding the swamp continues to lobby his colleagues for a functioning shelter and pallet homes behind Williams Drive.

“These tools are absolutely necessary to remove folks living under these horrific conditions. Criminals must be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.

The Board of Supervisors needs to send a clear message to our elected (Sen. Mike McGuire), (Assemblymember Jim Wood), (Gov. Newsom) that the public is being victimized financially, legally and emotionally by the wholesale destruction of our rural county. Matters are worsening,” he said.

Long-standing Del

A burned out car is seen in the Swamp, where the homeless have brought destruction and chaos. and safety issue facing our community,” he said.

Norte realtor/ businessman Temple Buchanan shared his take on exposing this ongoing property assault.

Buchanan was saddened by this “tip of the iceberg” dilemma.

He shared, “…any unprotected wooded area close to services is vulnerable.”

Buchanan identified the location behind the Transfer Station as “…like a Third World country with illegal squatters homesteading .”

He questioned and surmised few were using pit latrines.

“My belief is the situation is the greatest health

Buchanan expressed skepticism in the state’s involvement and shared his opinion politicians will only make matters worse.

“I’m ashamed of what we’ve allowed to happen in our community,” he said.

David Markel speaks for many in the county. After examining the deluge

of trash, fire damaged vehicles and drug needles amongst human occupation in The Swamp, he shared his observations.

“Nothing is free. Goods and services provided to the homeless are marketed as free. Not true. Continuing to accept state aide with no buy-in merely makes the burden larger. The county buying motels

in Crescent City makes no sense. We the public must pay for the damages caused by those who hide behind those trees,” he said. All parties interviewed agreed conditions are indeed worsening. Frank Ormandi who owns a business near the swamp underscored his assessment. “Doing nothing is not an option,” Ormandi said.

Photo by Roger Gitlin/The Triplicate

It is with great pleasure that Mark and Diane Raintree announce the marriage of their son Steve Hawkins II to Julie Anne Hendry. The wedding took place on the family property in Fort Dick on Sat. Aug. 7th, 2021.

Angela McQuillen of Crescent City graduated with a Doctor of Chiropractic degree on June 16 from Palmer College of Chiropractic’s West Campus in San Jose, California.

College of Chiropractic, the first and largest college in the chiropractic profession, has campuses in Davenport, Iowa; San Jose, California; and Port Orange, Florida.

Food council planning events, fundraisers

The Del Norte and Tribal Lands Community Food Council is dedicated to addressing nutrition insecurity, supporting a thriving local food economy, and uplifting local producers, announces the launch of a comprehensive fundraising campaign to bridge a crucial funding gap from January to June 2024. The campaign aims to raise $60,000 and will feature a variety of exciting events and initiatives to engage the community and rally support for this essential cause.

Addressing Food Insecurity, Empowering Local Producers

In our unwavering commitment to nourishing our community, the DNATL CFC has consistently worked to alleviate nutrition insecurity by providing access to fresh, nutritious food for those in need. This fundraising campaign will play a pivotal role in ensuring that our services remain uninterrupted at full capacity and that we can continue supporting local farmers

and producers, bolstering the local food economy, and contributing to the resilience of our community.

Fundraiser Events

MightyCause Donation

Campaign: The heart of our campaign, the MightyCause online donation platform, offers a convenient and secure way for community members near and far to contribute to our cause. Launched in July and running through December 2023, the campaign allows supporters to donate at their convenience, knowing that their generosity will have a direct and lasting impact on individuals and families facing food insecurity.

Harvest Festival - On Sunday, September 10, we invite the community to join us at the Taa-’atdvn Chee-ne’ Tetlh-tvm’ Crescent City Community Food Forest from 12-4pm for a Harvest Festival filled with live music, family-friendly activities, and an array of tacos made with locally sourced vegetables, beef, and fish. This celebration of local flavors

and community spirit will not only be a memorable experience but also a significant step towards

Habitat for Humanity announces

Garden Tour Funds raised

BY ROGER GITLIN

The Triplicate

Habitat for Humanity in Crescent City announced some 250 visitors toured the five garden homes two weeks ago and raised over $5,000.

Chris York of Habitat

said this event was the first garden tour since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The group was heartened to see the community coming together to support Habitat.

Organizers of the event said the Garden Tour

achieving our fundraising goal.

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city successfully secured a receiver to address the nuisance property. The Superior Court appointed Richardson Griswold law firm as the receiver.

The receivership performed asbestos abatement, demolition and disposal of the vertical structure and flooring and the removal of the concrete slab, foundations and concrete landscapes.

Additionally, all dead/ overgrown vegetation and debris were removed from the site.

The cost of the abatement project is approximately $465,000.

The court has not yet authorized a sale of the property to satisfy the debt. The receiver will be returning to court upon completion of the demolition for further instructions regarding next steps.

At this time, the property owner Lawnchair Investments, retains the right to payoff the receiv-

would not have been possible without the amazing work of Habitat gardeners and their willingness to open their hearts and gardens to the community.

Habitat for Humanity is currently undertaking the construction of its sixth home in Del Norte County.

ership certificate and hold ownership of the property. Now that the demolition has been completed and the city has confirmed compliance, the receivership will seek a current valuation of the property. Should the court order the sale of the property, any remaining sale proceeds after the receivership certificate, any awarded city attorney fees and costs and any other outstanding liens have been paid will be disbursed to the property owner upon the discharge of the receiver.

Crude oil, gasoline, diesel fuel, and other petroleum products can expose you to chemicals including toluene and benzene, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. These exposures can occur in and around oil fields, refineries, chemical plants, transport and storage operations, such as pipelines, marine terminals, tank trucks, and other facilities and equipment. For more information go to: www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/petroleum.

The foregoing warning is provided pursuant to Proposition 65. This law requires the Governor of California to publish a list of chemicals “known to the State to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity.” This list is compiled in accordance with a procedure established by the Proposition, and can be obtained from the California Environmental Protection Agency. Proposition 65 requires that clear and reasonable warnings be given to persons exposed to the listed chemicals in certain situations.

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More than 250 took part in the Habitat for Humanity Garden Tour, which raised money to build homes for the needy in the community.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR GUEST COLUMNS

A sad day

Just a comment on the sad day for the Yurok tribe and the fish festival.

The fish decline is basically caused by the raping of the fish resource by the offshore trawlers. No question about this... just pull up some YouTube videos and “big fish catch”.... and your own eyes will show you.

On the Klamath Drainage.... the Keno Reef... a 30’ high lava flow precluded migratory fish from migrating past the site of the CopCo dam project. They never made it past there ..over the millennium... except in 100 year flood cycle type of events.

Removing the dams will have to include removing the lava flow..... which they will probably do... the fact remains..it was the lava dam that blocked the migration.

All the money spent on fish rehab...has brought no return: https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2023/08/04/studyfinds-billions-spent-on-hatcheries-habitat-failed-to-helpnative-salmon-in-the-columbia-river/

A sorry state of affairs..no? Keep up the good work.

Mark Johnson Grants Pass, Ore.

Say no to tianeptine

In the United States, tianeptine is not an approved medication. Tianeptine was found and patented by French medical professionals in the 1960s. It has effects that go beyond elevating mood, despite being added to antidepressants by doctors all over the world. It is thought to produce a morphine-like state of consciousness making users feel at ease and content, which contributes to the drug’s addictiveness.

Nearly three million Americans suffer from opioid addiction, including morphine, according to the National Library of Medicine.

One of the reasons Tianeptine is so popular is because it binds to the same brain receptors that opioids do and frequently has a similar effect. But because the drug’s effects don’t last long in the body, users start abusing it more frequently and in larger doses.

Users may quickly enter a severe downward cycle that necessitates increasing use. This spiral makes it almost impossible to stop using the drug when withdrawal symptoms outweigh the desire to do so. Overuse has been linked to numerous illnesses and even fatalities. In the end, respiratory depression—which happens when breathing slows to the point of being ineffective—was what led to the majority of these fatalities.

Users of Tianeptine who are hospitalized show signs of opioid withdrawal, such as a slowing of the heartbeat and severe agitation.

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IN MY VIEW

No energy source is perfect

It has been interesting to listen to people’s thoughts on offshore wind development. As with many other issues, having a lack of facts or accurate information is not an impediment to having an opinion. There are legitimate concerns about the potential environmental impacts of offshore wind, but no energy source is perfect. Every option we must choose from has flaws and there are tradeoffs for each.

Fossil Fuels

Burning fossil fuels, including coal, oil, and natural gas, is the major source of carbon dioxide emissions which cause global warming. Climate change is costing lives and billions of dollars as we endure intense heat waves, wildfires, and stronger hurricanes. This is why we need cleaner, greener energy alternatives. Of these three fossil fuels, coal is the most polluting. The United States has been ratcheting back on the use of coal, but China is building more coal fired power plants. They burn more coal than the next 24 countries combined. This underscores the need for global cooperation in phasing out coal as a fuel source.

In addition to the carbon dioxide from burning fossil fuels, there are also environmental impacts from fossil fuel extraction. Coal mines contaminate watersheds. Oil spills foul oceans and rivers. Fracking natural gas pollutes groundwater wells. These are the risks of reliance on fossil fuels.

Nuclear Fission

Some people include nuclear fission on the list of “green” alternatives to fossil fuels. There are no carbon emissions from nuclear power, but is it really green, clean or affordable?

When we consider the radiation that has been released from nuclear power accidents, we should conclude that nuclear power

is not clean or green. After 60 years of operating commercial nuclear power plants, there is still no safe place to store spent nuclear fuel rods which will be radioactive for hundreds of years. Nuclear power plants are also very expensive. The San Francisco Chronicle (8/1/23) reported, “The first American nuclear power reactor to be built from scratch in decades went online last month. The cost of this power plant could discourage utilities from pursuing nuclear power as a path to a carbon free future.”

Despite $12 billion in federal loan guarantees, this $31 billion project was seven years late and $17 billion over budget. Nuclear power has costs that we should find unacceptable.

Solar Power

Solar power is superior to fossil fuels and nuclear power as a truly renewable resource. Every populated area on the planet has sun and could develop solar power. How and where solar energy is developed determines how beneficial and competitive it is as an energy source. Large scale centralized solar farms require electricity to be transported through transmission lines long distances to customers. The further electricity travels the more is lost through the resistance of the wires.

Many advocates of solar power recommend decentralized small scale solar energy deployment, such as installing solar panels on individual houses, apartments, and businesses. The shortest distance between the source and the consumer is best.

Solar energy is only generated when the sun shines, which is not always when electricity is needed. This requires batteries and other methods of storing power. Manufacturing batteries requires mining rare earth metals that can cause localized environmental

degradation.

Hydro Power

I once thought that dams were the perfect power source because they are a renewable source of electricity. After I learned about the impacts of dams on salmon and other fish, I became less enthusiastic about large scale hydroelectric projects, though these are preferrable to fossil fuels and nuclear power.

When I worked for an environmental foundation, we considered funding a pumped storage project, which is a method of storing energy from wind or solar projects. Using excess electricity, water is pumped to a higher elevation where it is stored. Then like a dam the water is released through turbines to generate electricity.

This seemed like a nifty notion until I found that a local tribe opposed the project claiming it would flood their sacred ancestral lands. In this way pumped storage has the same impacts as dams. To create a reservoir which makes power, somebody’s land must be flooded.

Wind Power

There are ecological impacts from wind. Wind turbine blades kill some birds. However, a strong case can be made that more birds will perish if the planet overheats, and their habitat is destroyed forever.

It is reasonable to note that each offshore wind turbine contains hundreds of gallons of petrochemicals that might spill into the ocean in the event of a turbine failure. However, in areas where offshore wind has been deployed, this is a rare and unlikely occurrence.

Compare this to the catastrophic leaks from oil pipelines. In 2021, 25,000 gallons of crude oil streamed from a pipeline connected to an oil platform off the coast of California. In 2022, nearly

Tips for a new Westerner

own, as that will shut off the

BY BETSY MARSTON

Hurray, you’ve moved to the rural West from a crowded subdivision or city where the traffic has become an out-of-patience game, and now you want to fit in.

You want to learn how irrigation ditches work, build a hen house, and grow fruit trees, wine grapes and a garden. You also want to take a hike at a moment’s notice, or at least look like you’re ready to do 10 miles.

How do newcomers manage this transition? Western writer Zane Grey never wrote a Code of the West, but it was clear from his novels that subtle rules operated in the 19th century. Key tenets were fair play, respect for the land and hospitality.

Today’s code, were one to be written, would include those values, but there are some modern quirks you might not anticipate.

First, if you meet an old-timer and they’re willing to talk about “the way it used to be” in your town, try to restrain the urge to chime in with stories of your

Executive Editor: Jeremy Ruark

flow. Good stories take time.

As you settle in, agree to buy your youngsters 4-H market lambs for the county fair, but only if they know these animals have a definite destiny: Lambs the kids work hard to muscle up will be slaughtered and sold, and by fair time the lambs are sure to have pet names like Fuzzy or Mopsy. Parting will be painful; prepare for tears.

Weather can change minute by minute, and it’s no good complaining about it, as the old saw goes. But everyone is willing to talk about it. “Hot enough for you?” will do as a hello at the post office in the summer. You could also tell about a photo from Wyoming that shows a metal chain standing out horizontally, the caption reading: “Stiff wind yesterday.”

And even if it rains for more than a week, get ready to tell someone you meet on the sidewalk: “We need the moisture.”

Appreciate that neighbor in the West is a verb, and “out-neigh-

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boring” someone is a highly developed skill. It can be thoroughly enjoyable (though sometimes competitive) and always helpful, but you need to keep track of who’s on tap to neighbor next. You may live in a rural area, but if your dog poops in someone’s front yard it helps to have a plastic bag handy to pick it up. On a hiking trail, you also need to bag up a dog’s leavings and carry it out with you, though sometimes kicking poop into deep grass works. That is not recommended, however.

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See if you agree that there’s a pecking order of hunters, with bowhunters the elite as they’ve got to be extra stealthy and up close to kill their prey. They also get to look cool in their camo and face paint. However, they may reek from the skunk juice they slather on. Muzzleloaders also get respect as they’re shooting ancient guns for some reason.

Never ask a mushroom hunter where they found their boletes, chanterelles and puffballs. Mushroom patches are sacrosanct. If queried yourself, wave vaguely and maybe say, “Not too far from here.”

Anytime there’s a football or basketball game in your area, try to show up. Same goes for a county fair or rodeo, where you might see excellent bull riding along with a sport called mutton busting. That’s a tradition involving little kids who wear helmets while riding a sheep that shakes them off within a few seconds. Try not to audibly gasp. Most kids bounce.

Though no one likes inhaling

Kevin Hendrick

600,000 gallons of oil poured out of the Keystone Pipeline into a creek in Kansas. These disasters will be avoided by phasing out fossil fuels.

Future Fusion

“Fusion powers the sun and scientists have pursued developing fusion on earth for decades.” According to a recent story by Reuters, “Scientists at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory have achieved net energy gain in a fusion reaction for the second time since December 2022.”

The scientists focused a laser on a target of fuel and fused two light atoms into a denser one, releasing excess energy. In other words, it produced more energy from fusion than the laser energy used to “ignite” it.

The Energy Department called this “a major scientific breakthrough that will pave the way for advancements in national defense and the future of clean power, which could help curb climate change in the coming decades.” This may be too late to save the planet.

Hard Choices Sometimes we must pick the least bad option. To make good choices, it is best if everyone is educated and agrees on the same facts. Then collectively we can make informed assessments on what risks are acceptable.

Kevin Hendrick is a 30year resident of Del Norte County. kevinjameshendrick@gmail.com

smoke from wildfires, realize that the only way to prevent forest fires is to prevent forests. They’re built to burn. Get some advice about what “defensible space” means and protect your house.

If you’re hardcore and want to dunk in an irrigation ditch, do not swallow the water. And never let your dog join you if a culvert is nearby, which one usually is. Culverts and siphons are dangerous and can be lethal to both of you.

Finally, avoid talking politics with your neighbors as you could guess wrong in thinking they share your opinions. You might find out they have a whole host of peculiar ideas and predilections. Of course, they’ll think you’re odd, too.

Betsy Marston is the editor of Writers on the Range, writersontherange.org, an independent nonprofit dedicated to spurring lively conversation about the West. She lives in Paonia, Colorado.

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TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE is hereby given that the obligation secured by the Trust Deed described below is in default, and that the beneficiary has elected to foreclose the Trust Deed pursuant to ORS 86.705 to 86.795. No action is now pending to recover any part of the debt secured by the Trust Deed. The Beneficiary Exemption Affidavit is on file with the Oregon Foreclosure Avoidance Program. Information required by ORS 86.771 is as follows:

1. Grantor: Rosemary J. Donahue; Trustee: First American Title Insurance Company of Oregon; Successor Trustee: Joseph E. Kellerman, 14 N. Central Ave., Suite 104, Medford, OR 97501; Beneficiary: Rogue Credit Union, successor in interest to Chetco Federal Credit Union. 2. Property covered by the Trust Deed: Lot 2 of MEADOW WOODS SUBDIVISION, PHASE 1, City of Brookings, Curry County, Oregon, according to the official plat thereof, now of record. 3. Trust Deed was recorded on September 30, 2004, as instrument no. 2004-6388 of the Official Records of Curry County, Oregon.

requires the trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the trustee’s sale. 10. In construing this notice and whenever the context hereof so requires, the singular includes the plural, the word “grantor” includes any successor in interest to the grantor as well as any other person owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said Trust Deed, and their successors in interest, the word “trustee” includes any successor trustee and the word “beneficiary” includes any successor in interest of the beneficiary named in the Trust Deed, and any collateral beneficiary, and their successors in interest.

DATED this 24th day of May, 2023. HORNECKER COWLING LLP

By: /s/ Joseph E. Kellerman, Successor Trustee

Published: August 16, 23, 30, and September 6, 2023.

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Public Notices 999

NOTICE OF LIEN SALE Reidel Mini Storage Notice of Lien Sale on the following listed Units: Household & Misc. Items Unit #3, Steven Reed Lien sale will be held: August 19, 2023 Time: 1:30 PM Location: Reidel Mini Storage 125 Fred Haight Dr., Smith River, CA 95567 Published: August 9 and 16, 2023. Triplicate T368370

4. Default for which foreclosure is made is failure of Grantor to make required monthly payments under the terms of the Promissory Note and failure to keep and maintain insurance. 5. The sums owing on the obligation secured by the Trust Deed are $24,650.22 as of November 1, 2022, plus interest thereon at the rate of 5.750%, plus recoverable late fees, trustee’s and attorney’s costs and fees incurred, plus such sums as Beneficiary may advance for the benefit of Grantor — real property taxes and insurance premiums, etc.

6. The Beneficiary has and does elect to sell the property to satisfy the obligation.

7. The property will be sold in the manner prescribed by law on the 6th day of October, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. standard time as established by ORS 187.110, outside of the public entrance to the Curry County Courthouse, 29821 Ellensburg Avenue, Gold Beach, Oregon, 97444, Curry County, Oregon.

8. Interested persons are notified of the right under ORS 86.778 to have this proceeding dismissed and the Trust Deed reinstated by payment of the entire amount then due, other than such portion as would not then be due had no default occurred, together with costs, trustee and attorney’s fees, and by curing any other default complained of in this Notice, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for sale.

9. Without limiting the trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law

Pilot & ONPA P368556 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON, FOR THE COUNTY OF CURRY Case No. 23PB06594

NOTICE TO INTERESTED

PERSONS In the Matter of the Estate of: RICHARD JOHN SHIELDS, a.k.a. JOHN RICHARD SHIELDS, Deceased NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the undersigned Administrator or her attorney at the address below, 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 lawyer for the Personal Representative, David C Johnston. Dated and first published on August 2, 2023.

/s/ Cindy T. Lawson, Personal Representative Lawyer for Personal Representative: David C. Johnston, OSB #140957 Law Office of David C Johnston 517 Chetco Ave.; P.O. Box 4884 Brookings, OR 97415 (541) 373-8706

Published: August 2, 9, and 16, 2023. Pilot & ONPA P367883

Wild RiversCoast

Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation is seeking persons to perform services for upcoming events, related to Deeni’ Day on September 9, 2023. We invite proposals from qualified & interested per-sons for the following ser-vices:

Indigenous food makers and basket weavers.

For more information, please visit https://www. tolowa-nsn.gov/Bids.aspx

Deadline for proposal submission is noon, on Wednesday, Aug. 24th, 2023.

Attn: Planning 12801 Mouth of Smith River Road Smith River, CA 95567

Published: August 16 and 23, 2023. Triplicate T368564

NOTICE OF PETITION

TO ADMINISTER ESTATE

OF: Danny L. Coltra, Deceased Case Number: CVPB-2023-7037

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Danny L. Coltra

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

The petition for probate requests that: John Wiens 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: September 29, 2023

Time: 10:00 am 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:

Timothy J. Wykle Matthews, Kluck, Walsh, Wykle & Latt, LLP 100 M Street Eureka, CA 95501

(707) 442-3758

Publish: August 16, 23, and 30, 2023

T368654

Norte Triplicate

LIEN SALE WINCHUCK STORAGE

A lien sale will be held on August 25, 2023, at 11:00

AM, with a preview at 10:45 AM at Winchuck Storage, 99198 Winchuck River Rd., Brookings, OR 97415, on the following units:

UNIT No. 32 \emdash Various items, garden/lawn tools & equipment, tools and personal effects.

Belonging to:

Don Cooper PO Box 2632 Brookings, OR 97415 and Charlotte Reese 99222 Winchuck River Rd., Apt.7 Brookings, OR 97415

UNIT No. 23 \emdash (10X20 unit) Various items, totes, tools and personal effects.

Belonging to:

Jason Britt

2170 Holben Rd. Crescent City, CA 95531

Published: August 16 and 23, 2023 (online August 1023). Pilot & ONPA P368656

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS

The Curry County Soil & Water Conservation District is holding its regular meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 29. In addition to routine business, the board will approve a resolution setting the date for the 2022-23 annual meeting. Other matters may be discussed. The meeting will be held at the Curry Watersheds Partnership office located at 29286 Ellensburg Ave., Gold Beach. The location is accessible to persons with disabilities. An electronic option to join is also available. To access the meeting electronically, please contact Tammy Wills at tammy. wills@currywatersheds. org or (541) 247-2755 ext 6. To request an interpreter for the hearing impaired or for other accommodations for persons with disabilities, please contact Tammy Wills at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.

Published: August 16, 2023.

Pilot & ONPA P368749

FICTITIOUS

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

William Torres

Case Number:

CVPB-2023-7038

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

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

The petition for probate requests that: Danny Torres 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: September 1, 2023

Time: 10:00am Dept.: 2

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

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

Cheryl Lynn Tomlinson

Case Number:

CVPB2023-7030

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Cheryl Lynn Tomlinson A Petition for Probate has been filed by: Heather Bolen, in the Superior Court of California, County of: Del Norte. The petition for probate requests that: Heather Bolen 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 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: August 9, 16, and 23, 2023. Triplicate

T368354

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

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

225 Willow Glen Court 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: 2/8/2023

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/ Jack K Price

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 6/23/2023

Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Joe’s Cabin 2575 Morehead Road Crescent City, CA 95531

This Business is conducted by: a married couple

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

7/21/2023

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/ Michael

O’Connell

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 7/21/2023

Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder Claire Landay, Deputy File No. 20230069

Published: August 2, 9, 16, and 23, 2023. Triplicate T367834

IN THE COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR CURRY COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE of JOHN CLYDE RIDDLE, JR., Deceased. Case No. 23PB01593 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on: 7/18/2023 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:

Alissia

B.

Published: August 16, 23, 30, and September 6, 2023.

Triplicate T368465

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: August 16, 23, and 30, 2023. Triplicate

T368751

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

follows:

Date: August 25, 2023

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

Claire Landay, Deputy File No. 20230060

Published: July 26, August 2, 9, and 16, 2023. Triplicate T367616

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Irene’s Hair and Beauty Salon 1329 Northcrest Drive 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: 6/29/2023

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/ Irene Contreras This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 6/29/2023

Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder Claire Landay, Deputy File No. 20230064

Published: July 26, August 2, 9, and 16, 2023. Triplicate T367649

GIVEN that I have been appointed personal representative of the above estate. All persons having claims are required to present these claims to me at the offices of Frohnmayer, Deatherage, Jamieson, Moore, Armosino & McGovern, P.C., 2592 E. Barnett Road, Medford, Oregon 97504, within four (4) months from the date of first publication of this notice or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by these proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the court, from the personal representative or from my attorney. DATED and first published this 2nd day of August, 2023.

John Riddle, III Personal Representative Published: August 2, 9, and 16, 2023. Pilot & ONPA P367705

Tim Weitzel, Larry Timpe, Paula Magarino, Ryan Foster

Kjirsten Kime & Sydney Wilson

Lilia Mizer, Shane Mizer, Cindy Vosburg Misty Starkey & Zach Serna

The police blotter is a public record of incidents as reported by law-enforcement agencies. All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are innocent until proven guilty. The information printed is preliminary and subject to change.

Monday, 7/31/23:

• 12:53 am, intoxicated subject, 800 block of Humboldt, Sheriff.

• 2:23 am, dumpster fire, 100 block of Timbers Boulevard.

• 6:23 am, assault, 2200 block of Collins Road, Sheriff.

• 8:13 am, fire, Washington and Pebble Beach, Fire.

• 2:05 pm, theft, 400 block of M Street, Police.

• 2:09 pm, trespasser, 1100 block of J Street, Sheriff.

• 2:30 pm, animal neglect, 3500 block of Movie Lane, Sheriff.

• 6:07 pm, threats, 12400 block of Highway 101, Sheriff.

• 6:33 pm, theft, 1000 block of Highway 101, Police.

• 8:02 pm, theft, Washington, Sheriff.

• 11:06 pm, physical disturbance, Murphy and Del Norte Street, Sheriff.

• 11:54 pm, theft, 400 block of M Street, Police.

Tuesday 8/1/23:

• 12:29 am, theft, 500

block of Highway 101, Police.

• 3:30 am, theft, 1100 block of 8th Street, Police.

• 8:03 am, theft, 300 block of Washington Boulevard, Police.

• 8:14 am, theft, 400 block of M Street, Police.

• 8:15 am, threats, 400 block of K Street, Police.

• 11:58 am, threats, 900 block of Butte Street, Sheriff.

• 12:29 pm, neighbor issue, 1300 block of Washington Boulevard, Sheriff.

• 12:34 pm, theft, 1600 block of Elk Valley Road, Sheriff.

• 1:29 pm, ID theft, 1400 block of Boulder Avenue, Sheriff.

• 2:24 pm, dog issue, 900 block of Sunset Circle, Police.

• 8:51 pm, harassment, Washington and Pebble Beach, Sheriff.

• 10:28 pm, theft, 1000 block of Highway 101, Police.

Wednesday, 8/2/23:

• 5:26 am, harassment, 5 and G, Police.

• 9:28 am, theft, 400 block of M Street, Police.

• 11:10 am, theft, 1400 block of Northcrest Drive, Police.

• 11:28 am, harassment, 6800 block of Lake Earl, Sheriff.

• 11:40 am, theft, 1400 block of Northcrest Drive, Police.

• 12:09 pm, assault, 300

block of M Street, Police.

• 1:28 pm, neighbor issue, 1300 block of Washington Boulevard, Sheriff.

• 3:20 pm, dog issue, 200 block of Del Monte Street, Sheriff.

• 4:15 pm, bike theft, 600 block of G Street, Police.

• 6:00 pm, animal issue, 900 block of Washington Boulevard, Sheriff.

• 6:05 pm, trespass, 900 block of Washington Boulevard, Sheriff.

• 6:13 pm, harassment, 700 block of Butte Street, Sheriff.

• 7:25 pm, theft, 1100 block of 3rd Street, Police.

• 7:47 pm, threats, 700 block of G Street, Police.

• 8:20 pm, dog bite, Murphy and Del Norte Street, Sheriff.

• 11:00 pm, harassment, 3400 block of Cunningham Lane, Sheriff.

Thursday, 8/3/23:

• 12:12 am, physical disturbance, 1400 block of Inyo Street, Sheriff.

• 1:25 am, noise complaint, 100 block of Elk Valley Road, Police.

• 2:32 am, theft, 400 block of M Street, Police.

• 6:10 am, fishing violation, mouth of Klamath, Tribal Police.

• 11:52 am, theft, 200 block of 8th Street, Police.

• 3:29 pm, theft, 100 block of Wheeler Lane, Sheriff.

• 9:48 pm, missing per-

son, Enderts Beach Road, Sheriff.

Friday, 8/4/23:

• 5:15 am, prowler, 100 block of Emily Lane, Sheriff.

• 8:32 am, fire, Elk Valley and State Street, Fire.

• 8:42 am, theft, 100 block of Forks Placer Mine Road, Sheriff.

• 9:55 am, vehicle fire, Last Chance, Fire.

• 2:03 pm, fire, 4100 block of Lake Earl Drive, Fire.

• 3:52 pm, dog issue, 400 block of Highway 101, Highway Patrol.

• 4:16 pm, brush fire, Highway 101 mile post 7.14, Fire.

• 6:46 pm, physical disturbance, 400 block of M Street, Police.

• 7:11 pm, theft, 200 block of F Street.

• 8:21 pm, theft, Highway 101 and Klamath Beach Road, Tribal Police.

• 9:38 pm, vehicle vs pedestrian, Northcrest Drive and 101, Ambulance.

• 10:03 pm, dog issue, 300 block of Ireland Way, Sheriff.

• 10:25 pm, theft, 600 block of Macken Avenue, Sheriff.

• 10:54 pm, vehicle damage, 200 block of Indra Street, Police.

Saturday, 8/5/23

• 5:30 am, vehicle vs pedestrian, 900 block of Washington Boulevard,

Ambulance.

• 7:55 am, runaway juvenile, 1000 block of Play Street, Police.

• 11:17 am, theft, 400 block of M Street, Sheriff.

• 12:46 pm, custody issue, 200 block of 8th Street, Police.

• 1:12 pm, dog bite, 700 block of Bertsch Avenue, Sheriff.

• 1:43 pm, theft, Hiouchi Bridge, Sheriff.

• 6:41 pm, fraud, 2400 block of Roy Avenue, Sheriff.

Sunday, 8/6/23

• 12:02 am, missing person, 1000 block of A Street, Police.

• 12:44 am, physical disturbance, 200 block of M Street, Police department responded.

• 10:09 am, custody issue, 1600 block of Summer Lane, Sheriff.

• 12:41 pm, ID theft, 1700 block of Northcrest Drive, Sheriff.

• 10:54 pm, threats, 900 block of Washington Boulevard.

Art Notes

Coast Redwoods Art Association - Call for Artists

Coast Redwoods Art Association invites artists to join their 16th Annual National Juried Art Competition. The competition is open to artists 18 years or older, and may enter up to three pieces of art. No photography or digital art will be accepted. There are cash prizes for First, Second, and Third place. Entry deadline is August 26, judging will be held September 1. For more information call 707-464-9133 or visit crescentharborgallery.com.

Dance Camp - Ballroom Lessons for Youth

Youth ages 13 - 18 are invited to learn a variety of dance styles including the Cha Cha, Hustle, and Salsa, Mondays and Wednesdays, July 17 - August 16, from 2 - 3 p.m. These free lessons are provided by Carol Z Dance, and will be held at the Methodist Church Social Hall, 664 H St., Crescent City. For more information call 916-2146398.

“Walking Down a Fine Line” Art Exhibit

Brookings-Harbor

Christian Church

777 Fifth Street, Brookings

Sunday Service...........10 a.m.

Weekly Communion Small Group Ministries

Celebrate Recovery...6 p.m. Friday 541-469-2531

Pastor Lance Knauss

Church of Christ

17222 Passley Rd., Brookings

Sunday Morning Bible Study.....10am

Sunday Morning Worship Assembly...11:20am

Wednesday Bible Class.....7pm Evangelist: Michael Wilk 541-469-6453 or 541-469-0191

Wednesday Testimony Mtg..6 p.m. Reading Room: Monday & Wednesday..1-3 p.m. or

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Friday Mass....................5:15 p.m.

Saturday Mass................4:30 p.m.

Saturday Spanish Mass....6:30 p.m.

Sunday Mass..................8:30 a.m.

First Friday every month Adoration 4 p.m. & Mass 6 p.m.

First Saturday every month Mass 9 a.m. https://staroftheseastcharles.org/

Trinity Lutheran Church 1200 Easy St., PO Box 1199 Brookings

Sunday Bible School All Ages...9am (Sept.-May)

Sunday Worship Service...10am Nursery Available Pastor Matt Steendahl 541-469-3411 tlcbrookings.org

6900 Lake Earl, Smith River, CA (707)-487-2051

Sunday Services 10:30am www.ccredwoods.com

Crescent City Art Crescent City Art at 1228 2nd St., Crescent City, is open to the public Wednesday - Saturday from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. The featured Artist of the Month is Sharon Krause, who uses both local agates and other gemstones to create unique necklaces and earrings. Member art exhibits include spray paint artist Spencer Bishop at the Del Norte County Library, watercolor artist Pauline Lodolini at the Smith River Library, and an exhibit of various artists at the Sutter Coast Hospital Infusion Center and in the Main Hall at Sutter Coast Hospital. For more information, call 707-460-1414.

Arts and Crafts

It’s time to make new friends and get creative as the Family Resource Center of the Redwoods holds Arts and Crafts times Thursdays, from 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. and from 3 p.m. - 4 p.m. Morning sessions are held at Mountain School FRC, 555 Azalea Ln., Gasquet. Afternoon sessions are held at 494 Pacific Ave., Crescent City. Please call 707-464-0955 for more information.

DNACA’s Art in Public Places program presents a solo art exhibit by artist Marcia Morgan. The exhibit features watercolor paintings of a wide variety of subjects, and includes poetry as well. The exhibit will be displayed through September 28, at the 2nd floor mezzanine of the CEC Airport, 1650 Dale Rupert Rd, Crescent City. The exhibit can be viewed during the airport terminal’s hours: 6 a.m. - 8 p.m. weekdays, 6 - 10 a.m. and 5 - 8 p.m. Saturdays, and 6 a.m. - 2 p.m. and 5 - 8 p.m. Sundays.

“Marie’s Eclectic Images” Art Exhibit Del Norte Association for Cultural Awareness (DNACA) is pleased to present an art exhibit by artist Marie Neder, now on display through August 17 at the Del Norte Courthouse.

Marie’s photography includes images of “River Guardians,” “The Moon In-Between,” and “Bigfoot.” The exhibit is free to view.

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CalvaryHeritage

Sunday Morning

Worship Thursday Bible Study 10:30am 7:00pm

97900 Shopping Center Ave. #28

Contact: 541-661-0184 “StudyingGod’sWordversebyverse,

Website: CalvaryHeritage.org #zacsHope

Call for Artists - Annual Juried Art Exhibit DNACA’s Art in Public Places program is offering their Annual Juried Art Exhibit on August 17, 2023. Bring art work for submission to the Del Norte County Courthouse, 450 H St. in Crescent City, on August 17 from 4 - 5 p.m., along with a $10 entry fee for each piece. All visual artists, whose art can hang on the wall, are welcome to enter up to two pieces for consideration. All mediums are encouraged. Past exhibits have featured oils, acrylics, watercolors, embroidery, felted wool, pencil drawings, photography, charcoal, and other mediums. For more information, email office@ dnaca.net

The courthouse is located at 450 H St. in Crescent City, and is open from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. weekdays, except for state holidays. For more information, visit dnaca.net.

Safekeeping: The Art of Val Polyanin

The public is invited to view the art of Val Polyanin, Friday September 1, from 5 - 7:30 p.m. Polyanin donated his collection of over 900 pieces of art to the City of Crescent City when he was no longer able to house the work himself. The collection includes paintings, sculptures, assemblage, and more, created from an array of materials in sizes ranging from 2 to 10 feet tall. The temporary exhibit is located at 240 H Street, Crescent City, CA 95531. For more about the artist, visit VPArt. org.

National Night out meets and greets the public

By ROGER GITLIN The Triplicate

The atmosphere was festive, the weather picture-postcard-perfect, kids having a fun time, lots of great food as Crescent City hosted its second annual National Night Out at Beachfront Park on Tuesday, August 1.

Event organizer Crescent City Police officer Magnolia Valero welcomed the public to this community police awareness event, meeting officers from the department and other

law enforcement and emergency service provider agencies who attended the event.

Chief Richard Griffin shared the purpose of National Night Out.

“The first Tuesday in August, law enforcement promotes police community partnership and neighborhood camaraderie,” Griffin said. “The annual event and Crescent City’s second National Night Out, since the pandemic. Retired Chief Doug Plack introduced National Night Out some years back.”

Chief Griffin recognized

all who provided fun, food and prizes, including Walmart store #1910 which donated a baker’s dozen bicycles (13 bikes) to the event and Fog Bank clothing donating a dozen backpacks. Across the country, 17,000 communities serving 38 million neighbors observed National Night Out. 443 cities in California participated in the first Tuesday event in August. The event was established 39 years ago in Lower Merion, Pennsylvania by Matt Peskin.

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Contributed photos

Above, CCPD Chief Richard Griffin gives away a Wal-Mart donated bicycle during National Night Out. During the event, the Crescent City police, Del Norte County Sheriff’s Office, Highway Patrol and other law enforcement agencies met with the public.