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SERVING DEL NORTE COUNTY SINCE 1879 Crescent City, CA

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 2025

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To The Esteemed Members Letter from County Fire Chiefs of the Del Norte Board of Leaves Many Questions Unanswered Supervisors: on Ambulance RFP The Del Norte Fire Chief’s transportation provider in our ROGER GITLIN

Association (DNFCA), in full solidarity, would like to ofﬁcially respond, on record, in response to Del Norte Ambulance’s (DNA) request for an Exclusive Operating Agreement (EOA) through North Coast EMS Authority. After much consideration, the collective group cannot, and will not, support DNA’s request for an EOA in Del Norte County. We stand united in this position as we have placed the utmost priority on the needs of the communities that we so proudly serve. This group represents Klamath Fire Protection District, Fort Dick Fire Protection District, Smith River Volunteer Fire Protection District, Gasquet Volunteer Fire Protection District, and Crescent City Fire & Rescue. Regarding DNA’s request for EOA, we do not believe this to be in the community’s best interest. This EOA would give DNA sole operating rights as medical

county. Despite any other reasoning given, there is no benefit to our community in granting this request. As it stands, oversight of contractual obligation is minimally assessed or self-reported. In our day-to-day experiences responding with Del Norte Ambulance, we have long seen some firsthand inconsistencies Some of these issues include the following: frequent extended ETA’s and lack of available ambulance coverage. With this, it is our professional and collective opinion that Del Norte Ambulance NOT be granted an EOA for Del Norte County. Although we stand as a unified team when responding to emergencies, we believe the community deserves a much more consistent service that not only meets community standards and contractual obligations, but also exceeds all public stakeholder expectations. CurPlease see LETTER Page 7

BY Country Media, Inc.

A letter from the Del Norte Fire Chiefs Association to the Del Norte Board of Supervisors, purportedly sent in March of 2023, has been made public. The Triplicate contacted four acknowledged signatories noted on the letter to share with community the rationale for opposing Del Norte Ambulance (DNAMB) request to “grandfather” the 9-1-1 Emergency Service for a company which has provided emergency services for over 40 years, without serious malfeasance or questionable incidents. The following ﬁre chiefs signed on to the letter which questioned and challenged DNAMB’s service: • Lonnie Levi, Chief Klamath Fire Protection District. • Randy Crawford, Chief Please see Q&A Page 7

Harbor and Elks Partner to Promote RV Parks

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aerial view from Redwood Harbor Village RV Park when it was called Anchorage RV Park.

BY ROGER GITLIN Country Media, Inc

The Crescent City Harbor District (CCHD) and the Crescent City Elks Lodge #1689 have entered into a partnership aimed and promoting and enhancing the

RV experience at both Redwood Harbor Village RV Park (RHV), formerly the Anchorage RV Park and a Bayside RV Park (Bayside). RHV has been vacant for multi-years. Bayside is partially occupied but has been in disrepair for an extended period of

time. The partnership establishes the road for the Elks Lodge to market and promote RV space rentals at both parks while offering a 20 percent discount to Elks members. The Elks role in promoting

the Harbor RV parks is considerable. “Reservations will be handled through the Harbor District's NewBook, ensuring a seamless booking process while maintaining full control over pricing, availability and Polices,” according to CCHD Harbormas-

ter Mike Rademaker. The Elks Lodge is considering the hiring of a camp host to assist with on-site operations and Guest services. The Lodge anticipates contributing volunteer efforts to beautify and maintain the Please see RV PARKS, Page 3

Progress Made in Supporting

Healthy Salmon Populations The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has announced the release of the California Salmon Strategy for a Hotter, Drier Future: Progress Report, developed in partnership with the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) with support from the Department of Water Fowl Resources (DWR) and the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB). The Progress Report follows the release of the California Salmon Strategy for a Hotter, Drier Future released in January 2024. California’s Salmon populations are struggling to recover from years of drought,

a climate disruption and other environmental and human-made challenges. Thriving salmon populations support healthy waterways, habitats and species as well as a multi-million ﬁshing economy and the subsistence of California Native American tribes. The actions outlined in the Report lay the groundwork for California to restore and rebuild Salmon populations, improve Salmon habitat and utilize the best available science and management practices to prepare for the future. The Report provides an update

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Fall-run Chinook salmon

Please see SALMON, Page 7

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