SERVING DEL NORTE COUNTY SINCE 1879 Crescent City, CA
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Harbor Responds to Debt Dilemma yet valid. In a presentation at last week’s Harbor meeting, Comptroller Thomas Zickgraf reported cash reserves starting the new fiscal year, July 1 will be approximately $1 million, not the $61,000 on hand as of April 1, alleged by Stone. The comptrol-
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The financial condition of the Crescent City-Del Norte Harbor District is critical. Allegations by Harbor Commissioner Brian Stone are grim
ler acknowledged the combined annual debt service for the Harbor is overwhelmingly high; $793,000! ($531,000 for Fashion Blacksmith and $262,000 for the USDA Tsunami damage loan). These obligations are multi-years in duration and will have a pro-
found impact on Harbor operations. Every dollar paid to debt service is one less dollar dedicated to CCHD improvements. Commissioner Stone spoke from the public speakers dais, April 9 claiming District cash flow will be depleted in less than
five months. The Comptroller acknowledged the impending red ink but reiterated commissioners will have the balance of the calendar year to address the shortage. At present, District Please see DEBT DILEMMA, Page 3
A Half-Million Juvenile Salmon Released into the Klamath year. On April 17, CDFW released 400,000 Fall-run Chinook salmon. The Tribes expressed their satisfaction and appreciation on bringing back the Klamath to its original natural pristine status. The dams are being removed and it is anticipated salmon will soon be able to traverse the Klamath, unimpeded. “The baby Fish represent hope,” said Yurok Tribal Councilmember Phillip Williams. “ The Klamath was mistreated for more than a century but now the River is healing and so are we. Through dam removal, habitat restoration and hatchery augmentation, we are building a brighter future for the next generation,” said Williams. Please see SALMON, Page 3
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The California Dept. of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) substantially bolstered the salmon population in The Klamath, April 16. Some 500,000 Juvenile salmon were successfully trucked from the Fall Creek Fish Hatchery in Siskiyou County and successfully transferred to just below Iron Gate Dam, in the upper Klamath. On hand for this momentous event were leaders from the Karuk, Yurok, Shasta Indian Nation and the Quartz Valley Indian Tribes. CDFW also released about 90,000 yearling Coho salmon. The Coho are listed as both State and Federally endangered species. This release was the first major release since removal of dams began late last
Del Norte High Senior Vies for Dairy Princess Title bassador for the dairy industry with various audiences. The newly crowned princess will participate in mandatory training provided by the California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) where they will receive professional development coaching. California is the nation’s leading Milk producer and produces more butter and nonfat dry milk than any other State. California milk and dairy foods by the Real California Milk seal. Good Luck Talyn!
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Three young women will compete for the District 1 Dairy Princess title, May 10 at the River Lodge in Fortuna. DNHS senior Talyn Hodson will vie for the prestigious honor of Dairy Princess. Talyn will compete against Grace Scilacci and Mariah Bravo, both students at Fortuna High. Talyn is the daughter of Michelle and Richard Wetherell of Ft. Dick. Talyn plans to attend College of the Redwoods and study Forensics, works part-time at the Alexandre Dairy Store and grew up on the family Dairy at the Wetherell Ranch. She is a member of the DNHS Future Farmers of America Chapter, the Del Norte 4-H Club where she serves as Del Norte County AllStar Ambassador and is on the Warrior Yearbook staff. The young lady crowned as Dairy Princess will represent the dairy industry in Humboldt and Del Norte counties where she will serve the area as an am-
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Acting in a move to “ safeguard public health and preserve the health of the most vulnerable members,” the Yurok Tribe adopted historic commercial tobacco-free policy. The Yurok Tobacco Responsibility Ordinance differs from other Tribal commercial policies and mandates the following: • All commercial tobacco products- cigarettes, vapes, chew and emerging Tobacco products are prohibited. • Comprehensive protection in both indoor and outside spaces. • Rigorous regulations on litter (cigarette butts) aimed at reducing tobacco-related waste. • Strict smoking limitations near areas frequented by children. Yurok traditional tobacco use is exempted from the Ordinance. The California Department
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of Public Health (CDPH) has provided the funding to enforce the Responsibility Ordinance through the United Indian Health Service (UIHS ). CEO Liz O’Rourke praised the smoke-free policy. “ The Yurok Tribe has taken the dangers of commercial tobacco, vaping and second hand smoke seriously and chosen to protect their citizens,” said O’Rourke. The Yurok Tribal Council released a statement, “ …the Ordinance exemplifies the exercise of Tribal sovereignty to address public health challenges Please see TOBACCO WAR, Page 3
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