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Community Members Upset with Transition of Ace Arena for Vehicle Storage

BY ROGER GITLIN Country Media, Inc.

Members of the equine community have expressed disappointment and disapproval of the Del Norte Fair Board intent to transition the ACE Arena into a revenue-generating vehicle storage facility. Parents are concerned their children will have no place to rodeo practice or livestock train during the rainy winter months.

Del Norte Sheriff Garrett Scott, speaking as a private citizen and as a member of the Lake Earl Grange, and not the Sheriff’s Department, released the following statement. “I attended the Del Norte County Fair Board meeting (last week) after receiving many phone calls from community members concerned that the ACE Arena (enclosed) was likely to be transition to a storage facility. As a local Lake Earl Grange Board member and Rodeo leader for our local youth, I attended public comment along with many folks to ask the fair board members to reconsider the transaction. I expressed that I was more than happy to be on any committees to help keep the Arena open for our youth. After some discussion and public comment, the Fair of board has moved to discuss the transition at the next Fair Board meeting. I felt as though the Board was receptive and appreciated the public input. I did not feel there was negative from the Board and willingness to discuss and reconsider.”

Scott continued, “My opinion on the transition is the impact it will have on our youth who use the facility for so many livestock opportunities and rodeo practices. The ACE arena is the only covered Arena in Del Norte County and there would no longer be any place for our youth to practice for rodeo events during the winter months. I am more than willing to solutions to the costs associated with the maintenance and use of the ACE Arena. Potentially, one of our local groups such as the Lake Earl Grange, may br willing to enter into an agreement with the Fair Board to manage the facility; however, both groups would have to come to the table to discuss an, of course, require majority votes from both boards.”

The Fair Board released the following statement from Kara Miller, President of the 41st District Agricultural Association: “Recently, the 41st District Agricultural Association Boardthe Del Norte Fair Board- made a difﬁcult decision in the best interest to the long-term future of the Del Norte Fairgrounds. It should be said that more tough decisions are coming.

Earlier this year, the board unanimously voted to use the indoor arena for long-term public storage. It is estimated this decision will bring in approximately $30,000 in revenue, annually, with minimal expenses.

The facility has been used for horse riders to exercise their mounts, especially during the

winter months; however, over the past three years, usage and revenue generated and dropped dramatically.

In 2023, usage of the arena earned about $5,600. Last year, the ﬁgure dropped to $3,900. This year the board expects income to be less than $2 000. In April, the arena was used by registered riders just four times.

Outside arena usage, with proper paperwork and insurance remains available

Admission prices to the fair have increased modestly over

Ruminano Cheese Sells

BY ROGER GITLIN

Country Media, Inc.

Santori Cheese, a fourth-generation family-owned cheese company announced its acquisition of Rumiano Cheese, a leader in organic cheese and butter, renowned for its commitment and sustainability.

The Plymouth, Wisconsin company brings together two heritage brands with shared passion for crafting award-winning exceptional cheese.

“We are thrilled to welcome Rumiano into the Sartori family,” said Bart Sartori, CEO of Sartori Cheese. “This action aligns with our mission to make the best cheese in the world. We look forward to building upon Rumiano’s commitment

to their Redwood Coast family partners and local community. Rumiano’s dedication to excellence and innovation makes (Rumiano’s) a perfect ﬁt for our company.”

Established in 1919, Rumiano Cheese has built a legacy of producing premium, pasture-raised organic cheese and butter with unwavering integrity.

“We are excited to join forces with Sartori Cheese,” said owner.” Baird Rumiano. “For over a 100 years, the Rumiano family has been dedicated to crafting exceptional cheese and butter. Sartori shares our core values and comittment to quality, tradition and responsible stewardship.

Masters Gallery Foods has acquired Rumiano’s converting facilities in Willows.

the past few years but creating a more sustainable interim revenue source will help keep the admission costs down for the whole community. Please be assured these decisions are not taken lightly. But

without these tough calls, the future of the fair and the Fairgrounds will be bleak.”

The fair board and the equine community plan to hold additional meetings in an effort to ﬁnd common ground.

Courtesy photo Fuller Center bicyclists make a pit stop at the State line.

Courtesy photo Crescent ACE Arena

Opinion & Letters

Fire, Fire, Where Art Thou:

Is There A Need For A Fully Paid Fire

Have volunteer fire departments in Del Norte County finally run their course? Is there truly a need for a fully urbanized fire department with paid fire fighters? Clearly this appears to be the direction Crescent Fire and Rescue (CCFR), Chief Kevin Carey, and the Crescent Fire Protection District (CFPD), intends on taking the City and County residents since he assumed his post as Chief of both volunteer fire units.

I suppose the first question to be asked, “can the community afford such a transition?” Probably not would be the most realistic answer. Residents of the County and City already suffer under the recent upward trend of increased costs for most things necessary for a reasonable standard of living. Other residents cannot even afford things necessary for the most basic of living expenses and rely on the good graces of the Department of Health and Human Services to cover the shortfall.

So, first of all, what has caused local fire departments to spurn volunteer departments in favor of fully paid, urban style departments? Is it because there has become a serious up-tick in structure fires throughout the County? No, in fact structure fires have noticeably de-clined

in recent years. Are the 2,000 plus calls per year serviced claimed by CCFR/CFPD mostly fire calls of all descriptions? No, nearly 80% of all calls are health related.

So, what’s the deal? Why is Chief Carey working with City Manager Eric Wier to turn the CCFR/CFPD into a paid department with no evidence cost has been considered, or the de-cline in actual need for professional firefighters?

Small towns and County’s across America often struggle with the prospect of funding basic emergency services and as such, commonly resort to the services being provided by volunteers. Crescent City and Del Norte are no exception. It is irresponsible for the city’s manager and Fire Chief Carey to be asking local residents to fund a professional paid fire department even at an incremental level. Three fire captains, then administrative lieuten-ants at a cost of $130,000 per year. Where is the money going to come from? Why is it necessary to have three paid fire supervi-sors on duty during daytime hours when fires occur so infrequently? Where is the need for the recently hired fire captains? How will the three fire captains spend time where THEY couldn’t provide the additional adminis-

trative support? All-good questions to be asking City Manager, Eric Wier and Chief Kevin Carey.

In times like these, where money is tight, how is it our leadership can become so irrespon-sible to the people they are meant to serve. Is it “small Town” envy of all the services larger populations with greater resources can afford. Failure to understand smaller localities have much greater constraints placed on them as to what can be afforded? The lure of spending other people’s money?

It does not take a rocket scientist’s brain to understand small rural communities must pick and choose what services we can afford and those we cannot. A paid for fire service nor any hybrid facsimile should not be in Del Norte County’s future. Practical considerations aside, a return to an all-volunteer fire department serving the County for over 150 years is what leadership should be promoting not local insolvency.

Volunteers are a small rural community’s most important asset. They fill the ranks of many important service providers and should be given credit for all their efforts, fire fighters not excluded. Many small towns would find it difficult to

survive without volunteers. Del Norte County is one such place. No disrespect meant for volunteer firefighters wishing to be paid, but how will your role change in a paid for fire department? How many will transition to paid positions? How much will your everyday life change if you move to a paid position in a professional depart-ment? Volunteers who do not make the transition? Life after?

It has become crystal clear Fire Chief Carey, the CFPD Board, and City Manager Eric Wier are all on board with incrementally moving towards a paid fire department. First hiring fire cap-tains, now the “need” for administrative lieutenants, next step firefighters. Where is the money going to come from? Can you afford a spike in your property taxes, higher rent, an-other jump in sales tax? Some can I am sure, but many cannot. A blind

Del Norte Ambulance Presents 2025 Annual Report

By roGer GitLin Country Media, Inc.

principal/ president Ron Sandler updates supervisors on its services. Last year, DNAMB handled 5,123 calls for service, logged 177,129 miles and expended 32,784

A brand new $265,000 ambulance equipped with a Stryker Power-Pro 2, powered Ambulance cot will be delivered soon. A new power gurney protecting crewmembers from lifting injuries is on order. DNAMB has achieved a 98.3 percent Overall Satisfaction score from consumers who’ve experienced DNAMB.

Norte Ambulance has an AVL (Automatic

Vehicle Locator) system that tracks vehicle location.

DNAMB maintains the Continuous Quality Improvement program (CQI) and employs Key Performance Indicators (KPI) metrics in its quest for the very highest standards of clinical care.

Sandler reported 20232024 blood sugar suspected strokes with successful paramedic interventions:

• January: 12 cases

• February: 3 cases

• March: 8 cases

Auditors report 100 percent compliance across all three months. The compliance demonstrates consistent adherence to the blood sugar check protocol for stroke patients during this period.

• Utilize the 12-lead electrocardiogram for useful diagnostic testing. The testing allows paramedics to view the rhythm of the heart and blood flow to the cardiac muscle.

Recruitment and retention remains a national,

statewide and local challenge. Del Norte Ambulance has re-doubled to recruit and retain the best EMTs available.

• Enrollees in Del Norte Ambulance Explorer’s Post is the highest in DNAMB history.

• Of six scholarship recipients for EMT School, four have completed their courses and two are preparing to test.

• Sandler reports four EMTs are at varying stages of paramedic training DNAMB maintains the highest level of working relationships with Dept. of Health and Human Services, Sutter Coast Hospital and its soon-to-be EmPath unit and the Del Norte Sheriff’s Office, according to Sandler.

• Into the future: Collaboration with Sutter Community Hospital and Del Norte County to launch a community paramedic program; Developing response time models for quicker responses to

Letter to the editor PoLiCe BLotter

HONOR AMERICA’S FREEDOM

The longer and warmer days bring more traveling. Freedom comes with following laws. When 16 in 1992, I was hit by a drunken driver. Medical care and therapy in the Bay Area and Central Valley made up half of my teenage life. After three decades, I communicate with a deep tone, read lips, cannot drive and I walk unsteadily. Look at the results for Independence Day Weekend Maximum Enforcement Period for 2023 and 2024: CHP made 1,224 DUI arrests in 2023 and made 1,336 DUI arrests in 2024. Drivers, please make DUI arrests come down this year. Californians, please follow laws. Anyone’s independence can be ruined if you drive drunk. Many holidays are coming. Memories of a crash, injuries or even death caused from drunken driving will haunt your future.

Foods and drinks are part of the fun. Taking US-101 to head home from a festivity? Planning to drink? Go ahead, but don’t forget to have a sober person drive you if you become drunk. This certainly shows your pride for freedom and people will admire your safety. Freedom and safety go hand in hand.

Lori Martin Tracy, California

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MONDAY 06/02

• 2:22 pm, Traffic Incidents, 1600 Block of Northcrest Dr

• 7:35 pm, Property Crimes, 200 Block of Maiden Lane

• 9:40 pm, Disturbances, 9600 Block of Highway 199

• 11:52 pm, Disturbances, 600 Block of Park Pl

• 10:00 am, Disturbances, 1700 Block of Northcrest Dr

TUESDAY 06/03

• WEDNESDAY 06/04

• 3:54 am, Disturbances, 2500 Block of Quinlan Ave

• 6:48 pm, Crimes Against Person, 2300 Block of Elk Valley Cross Rd

• 10:14 pm, Disturbances, 200 Block of Bay Meadows Rd

THURSDAY 06/05

• 12:35 am, Traffic

Incidents, W Cooper Ave/Butte St

• 3:33 pm, Traffic Incidents, Front St/S B St

• 6:07 pm, Disturbances, 1900 Block of Morehead Rd

• 7:09 Property Crimes, 3400 Block of Cunningham

• 7:26 pm, Disturbances, 2200 Block of Harmoney Ln

• 10:07 am, Property Crimes, 100 Block of Klamath Mill Rd

• 10:25 pm, Crimes Against Person, 50 Block of Meddle Fork Gasquet Rd

• 10:52 pm, Traffic Incidents, 600 Block of L St

• 11:46 pm, Property Crimes, 1300 Block of El Dorado St

• 11:59 am, Traffic Incidents, Pioneer Rd/ Highway 199

FRIDAY 06/06

• 12:02 am, Traffic Incidents, E Harding Ave/Marshall St

• 12:50 am, Traffic Incidents, 500 Block of N Indian Rd

• 1:36 am, Traffic Incidents, Elk Valley Rd/Union

Courtesy photo

Ron Sandler, principal addressing Board of Supervisors

Smith River Fire Shows Off Its New Building

By ROGER GITLIN Country Media. Inc.

Ray’s Food Store, 101 Highway at Fred Haight Drive, Smith River is now a fond memory to those who remember.

The Smith River Fire Department, Station No.1 now occupies the building. The Smith River Fire District hosted a soft opening, Saturday afternoon June 7, to proudly show off its new home. The Curry County Cruisers Car Club and a steady parade of the local community and emergency agencies enjoyed BBQ and walk-through the old Ray’s Food Store.

With more work still to done, the digs were impressive.

Smith River Fire District Elaine Fallgren, Capt. Jeff Antill, Resident EMT and Fire Chief Ron Simpson, the support and volunteer staff proudly displayed the 21,000 sq. ft. building.

The opportunity to acquire the building was unique and a huge discount off market value, years ago but there was much to do to bring the building to current standards.

The Smith River District will serve some 2800 businesses and residents in Hiouchi and 1500 residents in Smith River.

Improvements include training rooms, public lobby, administrative offices, captain’s office, kitchen, sleeping quartets, hazmat area and exercise room.

The Cal-Ore Life Flight helicopter landing capped off the event. Service from the new building is expected to commence in about 90 days.

Courtesy photos

Vendor Registration and Signups Now Open for Tolowa Dee-ni Day

The 18th annual Dee-ni Day is Saturday, Sept. 6 in Smith River and registration is now open for food and art vendors, horseshoe tournament, men and women gambling, stick games, regalia showcase and the Tribal Citizen Art of Show. The free, family-friendly event, which draws thousands of people, is open to the public and is scheduled 9AM-4PM at the Howenquet Hall Community Center at 101 Indian CT, across from the Lucky 7 Casino. The event also features kids activities, cultural demonstrations and a photo booth. Vendors spa es ﬁll up quickly

and fees increase after August 15, so don’t wait! Vendor categories include food and/or beverage, arts and gift products, information/demonstration, non-proﬁt organizations and a Tolowa Dee-ni Nation departments, divisions and programs. Fill out the vendor application at surveymonkey.com/r/ FWVJT2. For more Vendor information email tero@- tolowa.gov or call 4879255. Cash prices are winners in the stick games, horseshoe tournament, art shows gambling event. For more information, please visit www.tolowa.gov/329/DEE-NI-DAY.

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At Recology Del Norte, our focus is and always will be to provide superior customer service. This is to inform you that an annual rate adjustment will go into effect on July 1, 2022. A complete rate schedule can be viewed at recology.com

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Superior Court of California, County of Del Norte 450 H Street

Crescent City, CA 95531

Summons (Civil Harassment Restraining Order)

(1) Person asking for protection: Lee Nickels (2) Notice to: Mark Joshua Cartier

The person in (1) is asking for an Elder Abuse Restraining Order against you. (3) You have a court date

Date: June 20, 2025

Time: 9:00 am Dept.: 2

What if I don’t go to my court date?

If you do not go to your court date, the judge can grant a restraining order that limits your contact with the person in (1).

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING DEL NORTE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION

NOTICE IS HEREBY

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2 bd unit available for rent $1050 per month. 417 Fern Ave. Brookings. Call Janel Drew 541-661-3890

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Professional Office Space. 2 offices + reception + lobby. $1100/mo. On Northcrest. 707-464-3725

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Public Notices 999

Public Hearing

Northern California Indian Development Council, Inc (NCIDC) will hold a Public Hearing on the 2026-27 Community Action Plan for the Community Services Block Grant, where we discuss our plan to offer services for the next two years.

Date: June 26th, 2025 121:30 PM Hearing location: 241 F St, Eureka, CA and over Zoom Registration Required at publichearing.ncidc.org. Copies of the plan are available online at ncidc. org/cap 6/18/2025, Triplicate, 414621

Having a restraining order against you may impact your life in other ways, including preventing you from having guns and ammunition. If you do not go to your court date, the judge could grant everything that the person in (1) asked the judge to order. How do I ﬁnd out what the person in (1) is asking for?

To find out what the person in (1) is asking the judge to order, go to the courthouse listed at the top of [this notice]. Ask the court clerk to let you see your case file. You will need to give the court clerk your case number, which is listed above. The request for restraining order will be on form CH-100, Request for Elder Abuse Restraining Order. Where can I get help? Free legal information is available at your local court’s self-help center. Go to www.courts.ca.gov/ selfhelp to find your local center. Do I need a lawyer? You are not required to have a lawyer, but you may want legal advice before your court hearing. For help finding a lawyer, you can visit www.lawhelpca. org or contact your local bar association.

Date: May 19, 2025 L. Plunkett-Field, Clerk, by H. Fleshman, Deputy 5/28, 6/4, 6/11, & 6/18/2025, Triplicate, 413617

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: The Original Young’s Bakery 351 Winter Lane Crescent City, CA 95531

This filing is a refile of previous file # 20250038 with changes.

Registered Owner(s): Rory L Young This Business is conducted by: a married couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on: n/a. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to this section that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).

Signed:/s/ Rory L Young This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 5/14/2025

Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder Claire Landay, Deputy File No. 20250059 5/28, 6/4, 6/11, & 6/18/2025, Triplicate, 413365

NOTICE

CLAIMS against the estate of Jerilyn Louise Tuttle, opened in Curry County, Oregon, Circuit Court Case No. 25PB04632, are required to be presented, with written evidence, to the Personal Representative, Oregon Pacific Bank, c/o Larry Setchell, Attorney, PO Box 28070, Spokane WA 99228, within four months from the date of publication, or such claims may be barred. Persons whose rights may be affected by this proceeding can obtain additional information from the court records, the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative. 6/18/2025, Pilot, 414578

GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the County of Del Norte will hold a public hearing to consider the requests listed below. All persons are invited to appear and be heard. Comments may be submitted in writing at, or prior to, the hearing. Those wishing to be notified of the final action must submit a written request. Appeals must be filed with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors by July 14, 2025. If you challenge the decision of the Planning Commission in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing. The following project(s) are located within the California Coastal Zone:

DATE OF HEARING: July 2, 2025

TIME OF HEARING: 6:00

p.m.

PLACE OF HEARING: 981 H Street, Suite 100, Crescent City, CA 95531 *** Coastal Development Permit for a geotechnical investigation within the Last Chance Grade Permanent Restoration project area. Caltrans Northern Region has proposed drilling 2 horizontal bore holes along Highway 101, within the Caltrans right of way at Last Chance Grade. The borings would extend roughly 300 and 2,000 linear feet, respectively. The intent is to collect data on subsurface conditions at these locations, filling identified gaps in the geologic model of the Last Chance Grade landslide complex. - CDP2503C - APN 126090-005 and 127-040-004, located on US Hwy 101 at post miles 14.6 and 15.7, Del Norte County. *** Coastal Development Permit for a new residence on Gilbert Way in Smith River. The applicant has proposed building a new residence within the California Coastal Zone. Building plans indicate a 3,666 sq. ft., two story residence with attached 462 sq. ft. garage and laundry area. The maximum height of the home is indicated as 25 feet. A geotechnical study and a sewage disposal evaluation were incorporated into the project, and conditions of approval include a 30 ft. setback from the top of the coastal bluff. Zoning for the parcel is One Family Residence, with a Building Site, Coastal Access, and Coastal Hazard Combining District R-1-B6C(A)(H). The General Plan Land Use designation is Rural Neighborhood with 6,000 sq. ft. lot density. - B38404C - APN 101082-008 located at 16300 Gilbert Way, Smith River, CA 95567.

*** Minor Subdivision

Amendment to a previously approved 2-parcel subdivision of a 6.28 acre parcel located at 500 Bachelor Road. Original access was to be from Bachelor Road via a new road along the northern property boundary. The revised proposal designates primary access from Devol Court, a Countymaintained road, using two acquired parcels and an existing easement to meet the County’s Private Rural Road Standards. The original Bachelor Road alignment will remain as an available legal access to the parcels. The parcel is zone Rural Residential and Agriculturethree-acre minimum lot size (RRA-3) and has a General Plan Land Use designation of Rural Residential - one dwelling unit per three acres (RR 1/3). - MS2301CAPN 105-191-008 located at 500 Bachelor Rd. Crescent City, CA 95531. *** Grading Permit to address unpermitted grading activities on an oceanfront 1.05-acre parcel located at 12580 S. Indian Road. The property is currently approved for development

under a Coastal Development Permit and Building Permit for a new residence. As a condition of approval, no development or land disturbance was permitted within 100 feet of the coastal bluff to avoid concentrating drainage near the bluff face. Subsequent site inspection revealed drainage improvements had been installed within this restricted area. The after-the-fact grading permit requires removal of all drainage improvements from the 100-foot setback area and restoration of the land to its original condition.GP2025-15C - APN 102050-020 located at 12580 S Indian Road Smith River, CA 95567. Please contact the County Planning Division at (707) 464-7254 with any questions.

DATE: June 6, 2025 Del Norte County Planning Division Community Development Dept. 6/18/2025, Triplicate, 414849

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING DEL NORTE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the COUNTY OF DEL NORTE will hold a public hearing to consider the requests listed below. ALL PERSONS ARE INVITED TO APPEAR AND BE HEARD. Comments may be submitted in writing at, or prior to, the hearing. Those wishing to be notified of the final action must submit a written request. Appeals must be filed with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors by July 14, 2025. If you challenge the decision of the Planning Commission, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing.

DATE OF HEARING: July 2, 2025 TIME OF HEARING: 6:00 p.m. PLACE OF HEARING: 981 H Street, Suite 100, Crescent City, CA 95531 *** Minor Subdivision of a 2-acre parcel into two parcels .99 acres and 1.01 acres in size. The project is located on the south side of Washington Boulevard across from the Summer Lane intersection. Both lots will be developed with commercial (retail and restaurant) uses. Future development will be serviced by public water and public sewer. Because the parcel shares a property line with an R-1 (Single-Family Residential) zoned development to the west, adherence to codified setbacks and implementation of additional mitigation measures will be required to ensure compatibility between the commercial and residential land uses. The parcel previously developed with a manufactured home sales and showroom business. MS2501 - APN 117-020044 located at 915 E. Washington Boulevard, Crescent City, CA 95531. Please contact the County Planning Division at (707) 464-7254 with any questions.

DATE: June 6, 2025 Del Norte County Planning Division Community Development Dept. 6/18/2025, Triplicate, 414850

Port of Brookings Harbor is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) from qualified contractors for reroofing Retail Building No.2. To be considered, interested parties must submit their Proposals in accordance with the requirements set forth in the RFP. Copy of RFP is

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF DEL NORTE

450 H Street Crescent City, CA 95531

CASE NO. CV251068 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

To all interested persons: Petitioner: Randall James Pearce filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: Randall James Pearce to Proposed name: Randall James Otremba THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING

Date: 6/20/2025 Time:

10:00 am Dept.: 1 The address of the court is same as noted above. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Del Norte Triplicate Date: May 9, 2025. /s/ Darren McElfresh Judge of the Superior Court 5/28, 6/4, 6/11, & 6/18/2025, Triplicate, 413356

NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT A NEGATIVE DECLARATION

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that, based on a “preliminary analysis”, the acting lead agency intends to adopt a mitigated negative declaration for the project(s) listed on this notice.

A copy of the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration is available for public review at the Community Development Department, Planning Division, 981 H Street, Suite 110, Crescent City, CA, 95531. The public review period for proposed negative declarations is 30 days from the date of this notice. This proposed mitigated negative declaration is intended for adoption by the Del Norte County Planning Commission as “lead agency”. The Commission will consider the project(s) listed at the following hearing:

DATE OF HEARING: August 6, 2025

TIME OF HEARING: 6:00

p.m. PLACE OF HEARING: 981 H Street, Suite 100, Crescent City, CA 95531

ITEM(S) TO BE CONSIDERED: *** Use Permit for 5 space

RV Park in CR Zoning located on the west side of Highway 101 N near the Oregon border. The 2.22 Acre parcel is developed with an existing structure that has been previously used for commercial use. The applicant proposes to add the park model RVs for guest lodging. The parcel is zoned Commercial Recreation and has a General Plan Land Use Designation of Visitor Serving Commercial. The project will have an onsite wastewater treatment system (OWTS) and public water service provided by the Smith River CSD. UP2510C - APN 101-070018 located at 16855 US 101 North Smith River, CA 95567.

DATE: June 6, 2025 Del Norte County Planning Division Community Development Dept. 6/18/2025, Triplicate, 414848

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: GREATWEST IMAGES 1698 Del Mar Road Crescent City, CA 95531

This Business is conducted by: an individual Registered Owner(s): Ronald A Kusina

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on: 6/1/2025

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to this section that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).

Signed:/s/ Ronald A Kusina

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 6/6/2025

Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder Hannah Gill, Deputy File No. 20250070 6/18, 6/25, 7/2, & 7/9/2025, Triplicate, 414920

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Paciﬁc Lawn Maintenance 1050 Sandmann Road Crescent City, CA 95531 mailing address PO Box 1199 Crescent City, CA 95531

This Business is conducted by: an individual Registered Owner(s): Joseph Donald Arispe

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on: n/a I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to this section that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).

Signed:/s/ Joseph Donald Arispe

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 5/23/2025

Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder

Hannah Gill, Deputy File No. 20250066 6/11, 6/18, 6/25, 7/2/2025, Triplicate, 414395

A Storage Lien sale will be held on Saturday, June 28, 2025.

Hewitt’s Stor-All 96650 DeMoss Rd. Brookings, OR 97415

Viewing of unit at 11:30 AM Sale at 12:00 Noon Unit #41 - Eva Whitehead Household & Misc. Items 6/11, 6/18, & 6/25/2025, Pilot 413964

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Seams To Be Sewn 300 Sierra Wood Road Gasquet, CA 95543

This filing is a reﬁle of previous ﬁle # 20200041 with changes. This Business is conducted by: a CA limited liability company

Registered Owner(s): Susan Renner

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on: 4/17/2020 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to this section that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).

Signed:/s/ Susan Renner

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 5/23/2025

Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder

Hannah Gill, Deputy File No. 20250065 6/11, 6/18, 6/25,, & 7/2/2025, Triplicate, 414417

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Hiouchi Market and Hiouchi Hamlet 2100 US Highway 199 Crescent City, CA 95531

This Business is conducted by: a CA corporation

Registered Owner(s): 5 Rivers Team

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on: 4/28/2025

Signed:/s/ Gurpreet Sohal

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 5/7/2025

Alissia D. Northrup

County Clerk-Recorder

Hannah Gill, Deputy File No. 20250062 6/4, 6/11, 6/18, & 6/25/2025, Triplicate, 414131

NOTICE OF PROPERTY

TAX DELINQUENCY AND IMPENDING DEFAULT

Made pursuant to Section 3351, Revenue and Taxation Code

I, Barbara M. Lopez, Del Norte County Tax Collector, State of California, certify as follows:

That at 12:01 a.m. on July 1, 2025, by operation of law, any real property (unless previously tax-defaulted and not redeemed) that has any delinquent taxes, assessments, or other charges levied for the fiscal year 2024-25, and/or any delinquent supplemental taxes levied prior to the fiscal year 2025-25 shall be declared tax defaulted. That unless the tax defaulted property is completely redeemed through payment of all unpaid amounts, together with penalties and fees prescribed by law or an installment plan is initiated and maintained; the property will become taxdefaulted and may be sold subsequently at a tax sale to satisfy the tax lien.

That a detailed list of all properties remaining tax-defaulted as of July 1, 2025, and not redeemed prior to being submitted for publication, shall be published on or before September 8, 2028.

That information concerning redemption or the initiation of an installment plan for redemption of tax defaulted property will be furnished, upon request, by Barbara M. Lopez, Del Norte County Tax Collector, 981 H Street, Suite 150, Crescent City, CA 95531 or by calling (707) 464-7283.

I certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

Barbara M. Lopez, Del Norte County Tax Collector, State of California

Executed at Crescent City, Del Norte County, California on May 13, 2025. 6/4, 6/11, & 6/18/2025, Triplicate, 413333

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Redwood Estates 165 Jedediah Way Crescent City, CA 95531

This Business is conducted by: an individual

Registered Owner(s): Mark William Steinkamp

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on: 5/1/2025

Signed:/s/ Mark Steinkamp

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 5/7/2025

Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder

Hannah Gill, Deputy File No. 20250056 6/4, 6/11, 6/18, & 6/25/2025, Triplicate, 413855

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: \charscalex94 JIMMY G. CADJEW, Decedent Case Number: PB257032 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: JIMMY G. CADJEW.

A Petition for Probate has been filed by: TASHA R. RIDDLE AND JOHN C. RIDDLE III, in the Superior Court of California, County of: Del Norte.

The petition for probate requests that: TASHA R. RIDDLE AND JOHN C. RIDDLE III be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, to be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This Authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows:

Date: July 11, 2025

Time: 10:00am Dept.: 2 Address of the Court: 450 H Street, Crescent City, CA 95531

If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the

California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: CHRIS DOEHLE PO Box 1321 Crescent City, CA 95531 (707) 465-1388 6/18, 6/25, & 7/2/2025, Triplicate, 414929

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

The Curry County Soil & Water Conservation District is holding its 2023-24 Annual Meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, for purposes of presenting the 2023-24 annual report and financial audit. Other matters may be discussed. The District’s regular monthly meeting will follow at 7:00 p.m. In addition to routine business, agenda topics include approving the 2025-26 annual work plan and budget, setting the date for the 2024-25 annual meeting, approving updates to the District’s local public contracting rules, and hearing an update from the ODFW South Coast District Fisheries Biologist. Other matters may be discussed. Both meetings will be held at the Curry Watersheds Partnership office located at 29286 Ellensburg Ave., Gold Beach. The location is accessible to persons with disabilities. An option to join electronically is available. To access the meeting electronically, please contact Tammy Wills at tammy. wills@currywatersheds. org or (541) 247-2755 ext 6. To request an interpreter for the hearing impaired or for other accommodations for persons with disabilities, please contact Tammy Wills at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. 6/9 - 6/15, Pilot online, 414847

& Paulita F. Tunno, Fidel Petrangelo Cassera, Ruth Hezekia, Michael Hauoli & Jayce Kaumualii Lueder, Frank D & Ruth M Lueder, Frank D & Ruth M Beneficial Land Enhancement Trust Hartwick, Gary; Hartwick, Todd

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Richcreek Digital, LLC 395 Mud Hen Village Road Crescent City, CA 95531

This Business is conducted by: a CA limited liability company

Registered Owner(s): Richcreek Digital, LLC The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on: 5/18/2025 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to this section that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). Signed:/s/ Damien Richcreek This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 5/21/2025

Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder Hannah Gill, Deputy File No. 20250063 6/4, 6/11, 6/18, & 6/25/2025, Triplicate, 413857

Notice of Budget Committee Meeting

A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Southern Curry Cemetery Maintenance District, Curry County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, will be held at the Cemetery ofﬁce at 1035 7th Street, Brookings, OR 97415. The meeting will take place on Thursday, June 19, 2025, at 6:00 pm. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comment from the public on the budget. This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place. Any person may appear at the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee. A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after June 12, 2025, in the Cemetery ofﬁce window between the hours of 8:00 am and 6:00 pm. 6/4 & 6/18/2025, Pilot, 414134

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TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Reference is made to that certain Trust Deed made by, PAIGE M KELLEY as Grantor to CURRY COUNTY TITLE, INC. as Trustee, in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as designated nominee for LOANSTAR HOME LOANS, LLC, DBA LOANSTAR HOME LENDING, Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, dated as of September 26, 2016 and recorded on September 30, 2016 as Instrument No. 201603853 and the beneficial interest was assigned to SPECIALIZED LOAN SERVICING LLC and recorded March 28, 2018 as Instrument Number 2018-

Both the Beneficiary, NewRez LLC DBA Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing FKA Specialized Loan Servicing, and the Trustee, Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112, have elected to sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by said Trust Deed and notice has been recorded pursuant to Section 86.752(3) of Oregon Revised Statutes. The default for which the foreclosure is made is the Grantor’s failure to pay: Failed to pay payments

which became due Monthly Payment(s): 3 Monthly Payment(s) from 10/01/2024 to 12/31/2024 at $640.86 1 Monthly Payment(s) from 01/01/2025 to 01/31/2025 at $660.94 4 Monthly Payment(s) from 02/01/2025 to 05/15/2025 at $685.34

By this reason of said default the Beneficiary has declared all obligations secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable, said sums being the following, to-wit: The sum of $101,276.21 together with interest thereon at the rate of 3.25000% per annum from September 1, 2024 until paid; plus all accrued late charges thereon; and all Trustee’s fees, foreclosure costs and any sums advanced by the Beneficiary pursuant to the terms of said Trust Deed. Wherefore, notice is hereby given that, the undersigned Trustee will on September

23, 2025 at the hour of 11:00 AM, Standard of Time, as established by Section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statues, Main Entrance, Curry County Courthouse, 29821 Ellensburg, Gold Beach, OR 97444 County of Curry, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said described real property which the Grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by him of the said Trust Deed, together with any interest which the Grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said Trust Deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the Trustee. Notice is further given that any person named in Section 86.778 of Oregon Revised Statutes has the right to have the foreclosure

Without limiting the Trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the Trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a Trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should

be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the Trustee’s sale. In construing this notice, the masculine gender includes the feminine and the neuter, the singular includes plural, the word “Grantor” includes any successor in interest to the Grantor as well as any other persons owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said Trust Deed, the words “Trustee” and “Beneficiary” includes their respective successors in interest, if any. Dated: 05/08/2025 By: Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112 Successor Trustee Malcolm & Cisneros, A Law Corporation Attention: Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112 c/o TRUSTEE CORPS 17100 Gillette Ave, Irvine, CA 92614

01120 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Curry County, Oregon to-wit: APN: R13007 | 4113-04CD01400-00 PARCEL ONE(1), GULLEY PARTITION PLAT NO. 1996-19, RECORDED JUNE 12, 1996 INST. #96-02724, COUNTY OF CURRY, AND STATE OF OREGON Commonly known as: 16259 CHAPMAN LN, BROOKINGS, OR 97415 Both the Beneficiary, NewRez LLC DBA Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing FKA Specialized Loan Servicing, and the Trustee, Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112, have elected to sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by said Trust Deed and notice has been recorded pursuant to Section 86.752(3) of Oregon Revised Statutes. The default for which the foreclosure is made is the Grantor’s failure to pay: Failed to pay payments

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proceeding dismissed and the Trust Deed reinstated by payment to the Beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of said principal as would not then be due had no default occurred), together with the costs, Trustee’s or attorney’s fees and curing any other default complained of in the Notice of Default by tendering the performance required under the obligation or Trust Deed, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for sale. Without limiting the Trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the Trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a Trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should

Dated: 05/08/2025 By: Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112 Successor Trustee Malcolm & Cisneros, A Law Corporation Attention: Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112 c/o TRUSTEE CORPS 17100 Gillette Ave, Irvine, CA 92614 949-2528300 NPP0474514 6/18, 6/25, 7/2, & 7/9/2025, Pilot, 414844

Kites for Kids Helps Kicks for Kids

BY ROGER GITLIN

parents and the public to offer vouchers to students in need of new shoes, enabling them or

Free Outdoor Concert to Kick Off Summer at Crescent City’s Whaler Island

CRESCENT CITY, Calif. — Redwood Parks Conservancy, in partnership with Crescent City Harbor District and Port O’ Pints Brewery, will host a free, all-day outdoor concert on Saturday, June 28, at Whaler Island in Crescent City. The community is invited to celebrate the season with live music, local food and drink, artisan vendors, and sweeping coastal views from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

This family-friendly event will feature performances by regional bands across multiple genres, including blues, funk, rock, and jam: ● 11:00 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. – Blacksage Runners (Blues) ● 1:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. – The WayOuts (Funk/Rock)

● 2:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. – Robert Tiernan & Friends (Rock/Jam) ● 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. – DogPark Mondays (Classic Rock) In addition to live music, the event will include a local beer garden, food trucks, and craft vendors. Attendees are encouraged to bring camp chairs and enjoy the full day of entertainment by the sea. What: Free Summer Concert When: Saturday, June 28, 2025 | 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Where: Whaler Island, Crescent City, CA Admission: Free More Info/RSVP: bit.ly/rpc-summer-concert For updates and additional details, visit Redwood Parks Conservancy’s website or follow @RedwoodParksConservancy on social media.

their parents to select a pair at Big 5. Verdugo reported last year Realtors were able to help 60 local students, from Kindergarten to High School to use the vouchers. This year, 120 kids will beneﬁt from the program.

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Students

Emmitt Castillo, Glenn Lewis, Anastasia Calleja-Rosales, Daniela RenteriaSanchez, Klayten Lee-Reidel, Dean Anderson, Graysie Cromwell, andTitus Thao.

P hotographed: Emily Haban, Benjamin Garcia, M atteo Escoto, Hope Reddoch, Chance Gaylord, Jacob Campbell, Ethan McCallum, Brandon Moore, Alexandra Betts, Hunter J enkins, Connar Stubbs, Shaylee Davis, M cKinsey Caldera, Rowyn Barbour, KenDell Campbell, and Harlow Cleaver

Not photographed: Rayden Martin, David Griffith, Jose Aguirrebarrena, Mary Griffith, A iyanna Davis, Kaizer Vierow-Myers, Gerald Godbey, Abbigail Hamm, Hannon Jones, Keeley M cCullar, Zayden Inta, B r andon Downard, Luca Lagorio, Gionni Montanez, Tristan Gifford, Conar George, Jonathan Romero, Peicheng Chen, and Francisco Gonzalez - Torres.

From left to right: Aubrie Jones, Ryan Wood, Elysian Marier, Nicoli Segna, Amalia Gonzales, and Lynlee Schneck

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Construction to close U.S. 101

south of Bandon for one weekend in September

BANDON – ODOT plans to close U.S. 101 south of Bandon for one weekend in September to replace a culvert deep under the highway in difﬁcult terrain.

The closure, scheduled for Friday night to Sunday night, Sept. 19-21, will allow contractors to dig down more than 20 feet to remove the failing pipe and install a larger culvert. The work zone is sandwiched between a steep slope on one side of the highway, wetlands on the other and a stream that snakes its way in between.

There are no local road connections around the work zone. During this 48hour closure, the only available detour is a lengthy drive along U.S. 199 (Redwood Highway), Interstate 5 and Oregon 42 (Coos Bay-Roseburg Highway).

The total construction window will likely extend about 4-6 weeks, with about 2-3 weeks of single-lane closures before and after the weekend full closure of the highway.

In most circumstances, ODOT attempts to stage projects in a way that keeps highways open to all trafﬁc at all times. However, that would require a single-lane bypass to be constructed either through a hillside or over wetlands, relocating the stream while adding more cost to the project and disrupting highway trafﬁc for about six months.

“We know how disruptive highway closures can be for communities on the south coast, but we believe this is the best approach and the least impactful option in the long run,” said ODOT District Manager Glen Pederson. “We’re announcing the closure now because we want to give

everybody as much time as possible to plan ahead.”

The rapid replacement approach offers several beneﬁts:

• Shrinking the total construction window from six months to six weeks will reduce overall trafﬁc impacts of the project.

• Eliminating the need for a temporary bypass and shortening the construction timeline could save more than $1 million from the total cost of the project.

• Completing the project in October means the new culvert will be ready before the worst weather hits the south coast this winter. Under the traditional approach, the new culvert wouldn’t be operational until a year later.

• Construction in September and October would avoid impacting the local summer tourist season.

• A shortened schedule and reduced number of trafﬁc stages decreases the safety risk to both workers and the traveling public.

• The rapid replacement approach maintains the existing stream alignment and avoids impacts to adjacent wetlands entirely.

• Closing the highway for one weekend will allow construction to take place entirely within existing ODOT right of way.

The pipe failed during a December 2024 storm, washing away the ground under the highway’s southbound travel lane. ODOT repaired the culvert, but in its current condition the pipe is unable to handle expected winter stream ﬂows. Another failure could compromise the

The culvert under U.S. Highway 101 at Bearhead Mountain Lane is located about six miles south of Bandon. The two-foot-diameter pipe is about 20 feet below the road surface. It failed during a high-water event in December 2024 and required emergency repairs. The culvert is still at risk of failure, which could compromise the roadway above.

roadway above. Unlike the existing pipe, the new 11-foot-wide culvert will meet federal ﬁsh passage requirements while accommodating far more water.

6:30 pm. Led by Keith B. Rigby, LCSW. Call (541) 941-4209 for more information or if you plan to attend.

• Downtown Crescent City Farmers Market, 2nd & H St: 9:00 am – 2:00 pm. Come shop for fresh produce, local artisan crafts, and have lunch from local food vendors while listening to live music from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Check out our website at www.dnatlfoodcouncil.org for more information or to become a vendor. Located across from the Post Ofﬁce every Wednesday through October.

FRIDAYS

• Crescent Harbor Art Gallery “Date Night”, 140 Marine

Way: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

SATURDAYS

• Lyceum of Universal Teachings of Earth’s Ancestors Saturday Morning Meditation. Crescent City and zoom: 900 am – 10:00 am. For more information and to participate Contact info@lutea.org or 530-419-4827.

MONDAYS

• Women’s Wellness Talking Circle Online: 7:00 pm. For more information and to participate Contact info@lutea. org or 530-419-4827

• Drawing Group, Crescent Harbor Art Gallery, 140 Marine Way: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. Open to the public as well as members. To take part, you must bring your own materials (sketch pads or drawing pads) and equipment (pens or pencils).

TUESDAYS

• Amateur Radio Net checkins, Gasquet Net: 6:30 pm on 147.18, DN Amateur Radio Club: 7:15 pm on 146.88. If you are a licensed Ham Radio operator, join us. You do not have to be a member of the Del Norte Amateur Radio Club. Find out what is happening around the area.

JUNE 18

• Del Norte Republican Party Central Committee Monthly General Meeting, Del Norte Republican Headquarters, 290 I St: 6:00 pm. Month-

ly meeting. Get involved. For more information, call 707-464-6966, go to our Facebook page or website: delnorterepublicans.org.

JUNE 21

• A Family Art Experience, Crescent Harbor Art Gallery, 140 Marine Way: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm. Mixed media “Who am I?” self portrait with Terance Lusich. This class is for children ages 5 to 13. Parents are required to attend. All materials will be provided. Space is limited, so please call Mary at 707999-8707 to reserve a seat.

• Kites for Kids Festival, South Beach: 12:00 pm –4:00 pm. Send a kite soaring with a $10 donation. Every dollar goes to Kicks for Kids, providing new shoes to local students. At the festival there will be music, food vendors, and merchants to shop from.

JUNE 23-26

• • Earth Right Summit to Sea Entry-Level Adventure Camp. An entry-level camp to experience all the outdoor recreation our region has to offer, with Redwood Rides. Free for those entering 6-9th grade living in Del Norte & adjacent tribal lands. No previous camping or outdoor adventure experience required. Tent camping at Rock Creek Ranch. Great food provided. Day trips to hike in the high country, kayak on the Smith & ocean adventures. Sign up for the Summit to Sea Adventure Camp and learn more here: https://docs.google.

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JUNE 28

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Seven Del Norte girls receive all-conference recognition

By Ray Hamill

For the Triplicate

After clinching a third straight Big 5 championship in softball this spring, the Del Norte Warriors were well represented on the 2025 all-conference team.

Head coach Aaron Healy’s title winning squad had seven starters receive all-conference recognition, including five first-team selections and two honorable mentions.

Leading the way was Big 5 MVP Shay Nolan, who was outstanding in the circle all season and helped set the tone for her teammates with her play and the approach she brought to every game.

Fondly referred to by her teammates and coaches as a “bulldog” because of the way she battles in every game and never backs down from the challenge, Nolan played a crucial role on the way to this year’s championship and the Warriors were a different team without her in the circle.

“It’s not necessarily for what she did this year, but for what she’s done all three years,” Healy said of the MVP award. “She just grew so much over the last

three or four years.”

She wasn’t the only Del Norte player to impress this season.

Khloe Smith, Carlee Harper, Tsinte Steinruck and Bliss Blackburn each also were included on the all-conference team.

Smith enjoyed an outstanding season at shortstop and the senior appeared to relish every moment of the campaign after being sidelined for most of her junior season because of injury.

Healy believes she was a special shortstop and has often described her play as “smooth.”

“She was unlike any other shortstop I’ve ever seen,” the coach said. “Her arm strength, her range, her overall ability. She made a lot of plays other shortstops wouldn’t make.”

Smith, who will play at College of the Siskiyous next year, also made her presence felt at the plate and hit a very impressive .360.

Harper, who was the Big 5 MVP last year, also played a pivotal role on the march to the championship.

The senior catcher not only made it very difficult for opposing base runners

to steal, but when she got on base she was almost impossible to stop and more often than not would find a way to score.

“I don’t think anybody really ran on her this year,” Healy said. “She just brought that fight to every game. She battled and she did a lot of things right.”

Likewise with Steinruck, who held down third base and was one of the best team leaders in the entire H-DNL.

“She’s one of those kids you’re happy to have on the team,” Healy said of the senior infielder, who also was recently included on the inaugural H-DNL All-Sportsmanship Team for her attitude, sportsmanship and leadership.

“She shows up, she has a great attitude, and she has a work ethic second to nobody.”

Steinruck also was a player who could easily put a mistake behind her and move on.

“That’s a quality you don’t find in many high school athletes,” the coach said.

Blackburn, meanwhile, also enjoyed a big spring with the team.

The junior standout was one of the best and most

consistent outfielders in the H-DNL and also established herself as a reliable hitter this spring.

“She brings a great attitude, she brings a rock solid glove, and she made a lot of plays for us,” Healy said of the ever-reliable center fielder. “She was very crucial to our defense.”

Both Harper and Steinruck will continue to be teammates at College of the Redwoods next year, along with another

Del Norte senior, Audrey Phillips, who received an all-conference honorable mention.

Phillips made some key plays at second base all spring and overcame some struggles at the plate to finish the season strong.

“She’s another kid you want to have on your team. She’s constantly working,” Healy said. “I think she made adjustments hitting wise and found herself at the end of the year.”

Del Norte right fielder