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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2024

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Harbor District Seats New Commissioners, Elects President and Secretary BY ROGER GITLIN Country Media, Inc.

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(L-R) John Evans, Dan Schmidt, Annie Nehmer, Gerhard Weber, Rick Shepherd (seated)

Incumbent Harbor commissioner Rick Shepherd administered the Oath of Ofﬁce to newly-seated commissioners-elect Dan Schmidt, Annie Nehmer and John Evans. Upon seating, Commissioner Dan Schmidt nominated colleague Gerhard Weber. Commissioner Annie Nehmer the top vote- getter in the November 5 election, nominated herself to Board president. Gerhard’s nomination was conﬁrmed on a 4-1 vote, Nehmer dissenting. Nehmer was unanimously appointed to the Board’s Secretary position. The Meeting’s tenor was arguably slow and deliberate and sometimes cantankerous when Please see COMMISSIONERS, Page 2

Del Norte Certiﬁes its Election Member of the State Assembly, District 2: Michael Greer: 6207 (62 percent) Chris Rogers* 4032 *Chris Rogers prevails in CA-2 and will begin his ﬁrst term.

BY ROGER GITLIN Country Media. Inc.

It’s Official!

Del Norte County Clerk has certiﬁed the 2024 General Election results and has sent the results to the Secretary of State’s Ofﬁce. 10,676 out of 15,117, 70.62 percent of DEL NORTE’s registered voters cast their Ballots.

NO: 5223 Yes: 4913 Measure H fails Measure I College of the Redwoods:

NO: 5810 Yes: 4361 Measure I fails. THE PROPOSITIONS (State-wide)

Crescent City Council: Jason Greenough: 654 Candace Tinkler: 542 Daran Dooley: 309 will assume Councilor position and will take their Oaths of Ofﬁce December 16.

HERE ARE THE OFFICIAL RESULTS: President: Donald J. Trump: 5999 Kamala Harris: 4266

Crescent City Harbor District Annie Nehmer: 4513 Dan Schmidt: 4480 John Evans: 3751 Have taken their Oaths and have begun their respective term of ofﬁce. Devon Morgante: 3526 Linda Sutter: 1668 Harry Adams: 743 (Write-in candidate.)

US Senator: Steve Garvey: 6084 (60 percent) Adam Shiff: 4217* *Representative Schiff becomes the Senator-elect US Representative, District 2 Jared Huffman* 4445 Chris Coulombe 5826 *Incumbent Jared Huffman wins re-election in CA-2.

School Bonds: DNUSD Measure H

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Del Norte County Clerk Alissia Northrup (R) and staff following certification.

Church’s Thanksgiving Tradition Feeds Body and Soul E. SCHWARZ

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As the aroma of roasting turkeys wafted through the air, volunteers at Crescent City Foursquare Church geared up for their annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner. This cherished tradition has grown from humble beginnings to become a cornerstone of holiday giving in our coastal town of about 7,000 residents. What started in 1993 as a modest gathering serving 50 meals has blossomed into a massive operation expected to feed over 1,000 people this Thanksgiving. The event, which will cost approximately $8,000 this year, relies heavily on community donations and the efforts of more than 100 volunteers. “This dinner embodies the true spirit of Thanksgiving,” said Pastor Roger Bodenstab, who has led the Crescent City Foursquare Church since 2014. “It’s about coming together, serving others, and sharing our blessings.” The church took over organizing the dinner in 2017, building on the foundation laid by Teri Sandler and a small group of community members who initiated the event nearly three decades ago. Today, it’s a well-oiled machine, with the church ordering food in bulk and preparing it at the Crescent Elk Kitchen, generously provided by the Del Norte Uniﬁed School District. Community Thanksgiving dinners like this one in Crescent City have become increasingly common across the United States, offering not just a hot meal but also a sense of belonging to those who might otherwise spend the holiday alone. These events often serve as a lifeline Please see TRADITION, Page 3

A Night of Recognition and Ceremony in the City

BY ROGER GITLIN Country Media, Inc.

Standing-Room Only audience filled the Flynn Center to honor and recognize CCPD individual and canine along with Service Before Self recipient. Crescent City Police Chief Richard Griffin beamed with pride as he presented award plaques to recently appointed Sergeant Yeng Lo and acknowledged retiring canine, Lt Kai and his handler Sgt. Anthony Lopez (who is not retiring). Hmong family members and the community watched in pride as Officer Lo was promoted to Sergeant. Lo has been with the CCPD since 2010. Canine Lt. Kai came to the CCPD in February 2017 and has honorably served for seven years. Lt. Kai has just turned nine, December 11. Canine Kai has an admirable record in police Courtesy photo

(L-R) John Evans, Dan Schmidt, Annie Nehmer, Gerhard Weber, Rick Shepherd (seated)

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service. Here are his contributions: • 435 deployments • 507 arrests • Six contact arrests • $80,308 currency seized • Hundreds of grams of Heroin and Cocaine seizure • 1.42 kilos of Methamphetamines • 35 kilos of Marijuana • 293 outlawed pills • 18 hand guns, 17 rifles and shotguns • 1458 various pieces of drug paraphernalia Retired Lt Kai will live as a private canine with the Lopez family. Some years back, the Council created the Service over Self communiy recognition award named in memory of past away Fire Chief Stephen Wakefield. The recognition is presented the first Monday in December to a recipient who personifies Service over Self. The 2024 winner of this prestigious recognition is Michael Young, civil engineer, interim City Manager, Habitat for Humanity volunteer/ advocate and so many more accolades. In other City business, Councilors needed a super majority 4/5 vote to renew the emergency status on the soon-to-be completed Pebble Beach Drive, between 7th and 8th Streets. Councilor Isaiah Wright was absent from the Monday meeting. An under-theweather Jason Greenough called into the meeting via Zoom to cast the fourth vote to ensure continued Cal Trans and US Highways funding. Get well, Jason Last Monday’s meeting witnessed the retirement of Mayor Blake Inscore who served for 10 years as a Councilor/ Mayor. The newly-seated Council meets Monday, December 16 at 6pm at the Flynn Center. Please see RECOGNITION , Page 3

Retiring canine Lt. Kai

CCPD Sgt. Yeng Lo

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