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SERVING DEL NORTE COUNTY SINCE 1879 Crescent City, CA

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Del Norte Has Voted: Now, We Await Results Annie Nehmer, Dan Schmidt, and Linda Sutter. Incumbent Harry Adams failed to file re-election papers in a timely way, then changed his mind and is conducted a write-in campaign. • The Del Norte Unified School District seeks a $59 million Facilities Bond Measure H and Redwoods Community College District Measure I seeks a $120 million Facilities Bond. Both measures require a 55 percent minimum vote passage. • Voters have cast their Ballots re: Ordinance No.21-001, supporting or opposing the current fire suppression ordinance. Check the Triplicate social media / Facebook account for the latest voting results, 9pm November 5. Now, We await!

BY ROGER GITLIN News Editor Country Media, Inc.

You’ve voted and now the Ballots are being counted. • The elephant in the room issue remains who will emerge as the 47th President of the United States: Trump or Harris. • Democrat Jared Huffman seeks re-election against Republican Chris Coulombe • In the 2nd Assembly District, Top primary voter-getter Republican Michael Greer of Del Norte County challenges Chris Rogers • Representative Adam Schiff, Democrat is running against Republican Steve Garvey. • The Harbor has three open positions and six candidates: John Evans, Devon Morgante,

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Remembering a Flower Child

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Remembering Camilla Randall

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Camilla Randall was a ﬂower child, in every sense of the

word. Camilla’s aunt owned a ﬂower shop in Ashland and the precocious 18 year old would often travel from Jackson county to visit friends in Del Norte and Sonoma County. Her route meandered along the 199. Camilla’s mode of traveling often utilized the use of her right thumb; she was a hitchhiker. October 30, 1994 marked the 30th anniversary, the Del Norte Sheriff found her remains in a gully next to The Smith, in Stout Grove. An autopsy of the body revealed the teen had been raped. Then-DNSD Investigator Bill Steven was the lead in this terrible tragedy. Aided by then-Deputy Gene McManus, both lawmen began the search for the rapist / murderer. Steven promoted to Sergeant and Please see REMEMBERING Page 4

Clean California to Fund Gateway to Crescent City

Beachfront Park improvements. Stover Engineering and SeaReach Signage are currently working on the project. The primary focus will be on the intersection of Front Steet and 101. The objective is to establish a sense of arrival and guide visitors down Front Street to Beachfront Park. Time is of the essence. The Clean California Grant stipulates all funds must be expended by June 30, 2026. Cal Trans and Coastal Development permits must be completed by February 2025. Councilors discussed three draft options. City Manager Eric Wier reminded the present four lane road will be reduced to two lanes. Option three involving an archway seemed to gather the most appeal. There was consensus to not

BY ROGER GITLIN News Editor Country Media. Inc.

The Crescent City Council discussed ideas of the Highway 101 S Curve/ Front Street and Gateway Beautiﬁcation Project. The City applied for and was awarded a nearly $3 million grant for the Cultural Gateway project. The project includes establishing a Gateway, expanding Beachfront Park beyond 101 to Front and N Street, cleaning the banks of Elk Creek, improving public access at the Cultural Center and Point of Honor, establishing a starting point for the Tolowa Interpretive Walk and moving the Transit Hub to a safer and more convenient location. Greenworks PC is the lead design consultant for the City’s

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Gateway Project concept drafts

block any view of Point of Honor, south-west corner of Front and 101. The discussion also involved a possible name change atop the

proposed arch. The discussion of retaining Ocean Front Drive or substituting Beach Front Drive on the archway or simply Welcome to Crescent City will

continue. The Council will resume discussion on the grant, this week.

Del Norte Honors Its Veterans BY ROGER GITLIN News Editor Country Media, Inc.

Crescent City pays homage to its armed forces Veterans Monday. Veterans Day, formally called Armistice Day, is celebrated November 11, commemorating the ofﬁcial end of the Great World War (World War I) on the 11th hour of the 11th month, 1918. Armistice Day’s name was ofﬁcially changed to Veterans Day in 1945. The Veterans Day Parade will commence at 10AM in front of the Veterans Memorial Building, 8th and H Streets and will head south on H to 3rd Street, turn east to K, south on K and terminate at the Point of Honor Monument on Front St.

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Honor Guard lines up for 2023 Veterans Day Parade

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