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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 2025

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Sunset High Receives Esteemed Recognition from the State

BY ROGER GITLIN Country Media, Inc.

The California Superintendent of Public Instruction has named Sunset High School as a Model Continuation School. Sunset is just one of three Continuation schools north of Sacramento to be so honored. Sunset principal Tony Fabricius touted his team and programs worthy of the recognition. “Many times it takes someone from out of the area, with fresh eyes to open our eyes to the incredible achievements and innovations happening right here in Del Norte County,” beamed the prideful principal. After submitting the application, the Sunset team submitted Please see SUNSET HIGH, Page 3

Continuation School

Kamome Festival Kicks Off

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Kamome Foundation

BY ROGER GITLIN Country Media, Inc.

Next week marks the 12th anniversary the little boat from Takata High School in Rikuzentakata, Japan- called Kamomewashed ashore in Crescent City. The small craft made an almost 5,000 mile journey across the Paciﬁc to South Beach over the course of two years. Students at Del Norte High restored the Kamome and worked to return it to Takata High School. The tragic event opened the gate to a sister city relationship between Rikunzentakata and Crescent City. Over the years, delegations from both countries have swapped visits and students who’ve added cultural enrichment, the student exchange program and unique business opportunities. The Kamome, the Boat of Hope has become a symbol of resilience and hope. City staff is preparing to host the 3rd annual Kamome Festival opening, Monday, April 7th, covering several days. Understanding the precarious and ofttimes unpredictable weather, organizers of the event have planned more pop-up festi-

val events at local businesses, restaurants, coffee shops and food trucks to participate by offering a special Kamome-themed menu. Here are some of the events scheduled and can be found on the website, Kamomefestival.com: • Kamome Cheese Tasting at Rumiano Cheese Factory • Ikebana Floral Display at Enchanted Forest • Tsunami Lanes, Kamome-themed bowling • Gojira-themed Tabletop Gaming at Kobald’so Lair. • Karaoke at Port O’Pints North • Student Emergency Preparedness event. • Kamome Cardboard Boat Racing at Fred Endert Pool. • Kamome Fesitival Pre-Party at Port O’Pints South, with hi-ordori ﬁre dance. • Shinrin-Yoku (Forest Bathing), hosted by Redwood Parks Conservancy. • Tsunami Walking Tour • Cultural Center Activities. Please see KAMOME Page 3

24/7 Ambulance Service Comes to Klamath during the critical life-saving moments following an emergency. Wilson stated the shift would be for just eight hours but in checking with Sandler, he clariﬁed the unit would be ready to serve 24 hours, seven days per week from Klamath and serve northern Humboldt county, if requested. The news is very hopeful to the small but active population, 25 miles south of Crescent City. The deployment of the inaugural service is scheduled for mid-May.

BY ROGER GITLIN Country Media, Inc.

During Board comments of last week’s Supervisors’ Meeting, 5th District Supervisor Dean Wilson announced Del Norte Ambulance (DNAMB) will be stafﬁng a full-time 24/7 emergency medical unit in Klamath, in the next 45 days. Ron Sander, principal of DNAMB told The Triplicate, the unit will be permanently stationed in Klamath, and will ameliorate the 45 minute oneway drive from Crescent City,

Del Norte Ambulance adds dedicated ambulance to Klamath.

Supervisor Nominates Himself to Ad Hoc Committee on Ambulance Proposal Board to serve on this Ad Hoc, NCEMS Del Norte Supervisor Darrin Short nominated himself to sit on the Committee. The self-serving motion was seconded by Lake County and an AYE vote from Humboldt County. The apparent self-imposed conﬂict of interest allows Short to report (and suggest) to his colleagues the NCEMS position on supplanting Del Norte Ambulance for another service, two and a half years down the road. First District Supervisor Short was the original driving force seeking other ambulance proposals.

BY ROGER GITLIN Country Media, Inc.

The North Coast Emergency Medical Services (NCEMS), Joint Powers Authority conducted its quarterly meeting in Eureka, last week. Up for agenda review was an update of the Del Norte Ambulance Exclusive Operating Area permit, including the appointment of a member of the Del Norte Board of Supervisors to the Ad Hoc Emergency Ambulance Competitive Bid Committee. Despite the consultant EndPoint recommending not to include a member of the DN

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Del Norte Ambulance has served 9-1-1 Emergency service for over four decades, with virtually no complaints and zero serious complaints. The cost to consider the Request for Proposal is estimated to be in excess of $150,000 of which $97,000 has already been allocated to EndPoint Consultants. The funds to conduct the RFP are being provided by the Del Norte Dept. of Health and Human Services Emergency Fund. DHHS has yet to make public the nature or rationale of status of such Emergency on Del Norte Ambulance’s track record.

The vote to move forward the RFP was 3-2, with NO votes coming from Supervisors Dean Wilson and Chris Howard and AYE votes from Supervisors Short, Valerie Starkey and Joey Borges. Supervisor Starkey was on hand as an observer with no voting status on the North Coast EMS, via ZOOM, and supported Short’s self-nomination to the Ad Hoc Committee. File photo

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