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SERVING DEL NORTE COUNTY SINCE 1879 Crescent City, CA

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2025

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After the Wave,

Harbor Commission Confronts Tsunami Toll Crescent City Harbor District (CCHD) is reporting preliminary damages of nearly $1 million and a declaration emergency is expected by the Del Norte County Board of Supervisors. That declaration door to potential state and federal disaster aid hopefully will follow.” Rademaker continued: “While no vessels were lost, a stark contrast to the $50 million in damages from the 2011 Tsunami, the infrastructure-sustaining harbor operations took a serious hit. According to the CCHD, essential underwater systems were compromised, including potable water lines, ﬁre suppression systems and intra-dock electrical utilities. Even more costly may be the tons of sediment deposited in key areas, requiring dredging. It is not dramatic or even appar-

BY ROGER GITLIN Country Media, Inc.

Word to the World: “The Crescent City Harbor is Resilient” In last week’s Triplicate, I erred in writing Crescent City Dodged a Tsunami Bullet. The damage wrought to the Harbor was profound. The Triplicate sat down with Harbormaster Mike Rademaker for a cogent update on this tsunamis’ impact on the Crescent City Harbor. “The tsunami was not the towering wave you have envisioned. There were no boats capsized, no decks washed out to sea. To many who passed by the Crescent City Harbor July 30 Tsunami surge, the scene looked tranquil, calm, intact, even-keeled; but beneath the surface, engineers and harbor ofﬁcials say a different story was unfolding. Today, the,

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Introducing Otis…

Sheriff Posse Vehicle Makes His Debut BY ROGER GITLIN Country Media, Inc.

No one could disagree the highlight of the Andy Larson Memorial Car Show, at the Del Norte Fairgrounds, last week was Otis. Otis is the 71 year old new baby addition to the Del Norte Sheriff Posse. Yup, she’s a beaut! Sheriff Garrett Scott acquired Otis, a 1954 Ford Patrol vehicle from Merced County, where Otis served as a Patrol vehicle Don’t expect to see the red lights ﬂashing in your rear view mirror. Otis will be serving the public in other capacities. Plans are coming together to include Del Norte Uniﬁed School Schools for an incentive for kids’ improvement in attendance and academics, for the 11 schools within the DNUSD and those students who make the greatest improvement will be awarded

Structure Fire Destroys Penny Lane Home,

Homeowner is Truly Homeless

110 Penny Lane off Old Mill Road has been completely destroyed by a devastating structure fire. There were no reported injuries to homeowner Randy Hodson but the homeowner has lost everything. The fire broke out Sunday evening July 27 shortly after 9:13PM. Crescent City Fire Protection was on scene to a fully-engulfed structure fire and discovered the double-wide modular was not occupied

Del Norte Razor Clam Fishery Opens Under Health Advisory The Director of the California Dept of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has reopened the recreational razor clam fishery in Del Norte County following the recommendation from state health agencies that demoic acid no longer poses a significant threat. While the clam fishery has reopened due to recent testing for demoic acid, the bivalve shellfish advisory for Del Norte County issued by the California Department of Public Health, July 3 warning consumers not to ingest any sport-harvested bivalves (including razor clams, mussels, scallops and clams) due to dangerous levels of demoic acid. The razor clam fishery was closed due to elevated levels of demoic acid in November, 2023. CDFW reminds clammers the daily bag limit for clams is 20 and the first 20 must be retained regardless of size or condition. For the latest information on fishing closures related to Demoic Acid, please call (831)649-2883.

Chief Kevin Carey and his team have yet to release the ofﬁcial report but Hobson shared the preliminary report leans toward an electrical source may be the ﬁre cause. Arson is not suspected in the preliminary report. Meanwhile, Hodson is homeless. The owner has posted a GoFund Me page titled Help Randy Hodson Rebuild After Devastatba6ing Fire. Gofund.me/ b7ba626 Donations of clothing, bathroom needs, cooking utensils and cash donations, in any amount are greatly appreciated.. Randy Hodson thanks the community.

BY ROGER GITLIN Country Media, Inc.

with a ride with Otis and a trip to CC Diner for an ice cream cone. The Sheriff and Posse thanks and appreciates those who contributed both ﬁnancially and physically in bringing Otis to his forever home, Del Norte County. • Del Norte Taxe Hardware • Coastal Car Care Center, Bill Crowel • Bayside Realty, Mimi Stephens • Hank Akin, Transportation of Otis from Merced to Crescent City • Jim and Nancy Wilson • Ed and Sue Edwards • Kevin Hardwick • Dr. John Kirk and wife Cynthia Parenteau • Hiouchi Café • Trees of Mystery • CC Diner • The Mail Room • Del Norte Ofﬁce Supply • Les Schwab Tire

Courtesy photos contributed by homeowner Randy Hodson

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