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Myth of Brother Jonathan Spreading Small Pox Exposed

A not-so-new myth is being promulgated on the Brother Jonathan’s reputation. The sidewheel steamer is being accused of being the vessel that transmitted the lethal smallpox virus, in mid-March, 1862, killing thousands of Indigenous people along the Pacific Northwest. This is myth that cannot be accepted, supported or proven.

The Brother Jonathan met its demise July 30, 1865 when it struck the uncharted Dragon Rock 160 years ago. During a terrifying gale off the coast of Del Norte County, 244 souls went down with the ship…19 survived the ordeal.

The tragedy spurred the challenging construction of the St. George Reef Lighthouse atop Dragon Rock, tediously built over a near decade, 1883-92, along with maritime laws and outrage.

Dr. John Lutz, University of Victoria and Dr. Robert Boyd, Portland State University unilaterally made changes in the usually-reliable Wikipedia and

The question begs for answers: Who’s spewing this nonsense and, more importantly, Why?

are the duo who’ve besmirched the Brother Jonathan’s reputation and so-called role in spreading the dreaded smallpox virus.

Absolutely UNTRUE!

Renowned marine author

Dennis Powers is poised to set the record straight.

Here are a few of the straight arrow facts clarifying the truth:

• The Brother Jonathan is NOT responsible for transmitting the Smallpox virus/epidemic which killed some 30,000 indigenous people in British Columbia.

The Brother Jonathan was a side-wheel steamer, incorrectly identified in Wikipedia.

• The name Brother Jonathan was not, as reported, a character

personifying the region of New England, but the predecessor of Uncle Sam.

• Another myth spread when at first crossing the Nicaraguan isthmus, the passengers did not just “make it to California via another ship,” passengers took one of three Cornelius Vanderbilt-owned steamers to San Francisco situated on the Pacific side of Nicaragua .” Please remember the Panama Canal had not been built until 1905-14.

Yet another misguided nontruth, stated the Brother Jonathan “played a small but symbolic role in the history of Oregon” is not accurate. The news to the Pacific

Cal Trans Hosts Coffee Forum on Last Chance Grade

BY ROGER GITLIN Country Media, Inc

One would think most if not all major questions about the Last Chance Grade Tunnel Project would have been addressed to the public. Not so quickly. Cal Trans Corridor Manager Jamie Matteoli, Project Director Lianna Winkler-Prinz and Public Information Officer Myles Cochrane for Humboldt and Del Norte Counties hosted a Coffee Forum at SeaFront Bakery, last Friday morning from 10AM-12 Noon.

The Last Chance Grade (LCG) proposes to construct an approximately 1.1 mile Tunnel bypass to the east of the existing of the long-troubled existing road alignment highway for decades. The current highway is unstable and has long be plagued by landslides and seismic activity. U.S. 101 Highway is the only major northsouth route on the North Coast. $125 million has been spent on a band aid approach to fixing LCG.

Several options to build a

permanent detour around LCG.

The public selected Alternative F, an approximately 6,000 ft.tunnel as the prefered option, selected in June 24. The Tunnel option is targeted for 2039 completion at a cost exceeding $2Billion.

To date, there’s no clear pathway to fund Last Chance Grade. Efforts to keep the existing alignment at Last Chance continue.

After a steady flow of folks coming in and out of SeaFront Bakery last week, The Triplicate stuck around and asked a powerful question: “Do any of you remember the tragedy at Caldecott Tunnel in the East Bay? The trio of DOT staff and few others expressed blank crickets looks on their faces.

The Triplicate recoiled the East Bay tragedy near Midnight, April 7, 1982 in which a vehicle driving under the influence lost control then struck the tunnel wall and then was struck by a

Hooper DUI Hit and Run Remains in Felony Status

BY ROGER GITLIN Country Media, Inc.

After an emotional Preliminary Hearing, the DUI Hit and Run charges against Del Norte Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Randy Hooper will proceed as a felony case.

Hooper was represented by Defense counsel George Mavris. Keith Morris in a special assignment, represented the Attorney-General after the Del Norte District Attorney Katie Micks recused herself due to a conflict of interest.

Superior Court Judge Karen Olson Dept. oversees the case.

Three witnesses delivered testimony during the Preliminary Hearing; the District Attorney Investigator, the CHP and the victim of the Hit and run, Megan Postma. The details of the April

19th late evening event at the Elk Valley Casino where Hooper was questioned about paying his liquor tab. Hooper did in fact pay his bill but casino staff sensed he may have had too much to drink. Staff began to escort Hooper from the Casino, and offered him a taxi to drive him home to Gasquet.

Hooper blew a .189 blood / alcohol reading. It was also learned Hooper was reported drinking at Port’O Pints at the Harbor, earlier in the afternoon.

Hooper declined the taxi and headed to his vehicle, a white Toyota truck, casino staff in pursuit.

According the CHP Report, and with Sheriff’s deputies en route, Hooper sped down the road exceeding the 21mph speed limit toward the round-about, and west on Sand Mine Road to 101 north. The collision occurred when Hooper’s

truck struck the stationary Postma vehicle. Postma counted to 15 one thousand when Hooper began to move. She followed. The CHP considered the accident a hit and run. Unknown to all parties, apparently the Hooper vehicle was disabled with a broken front axle. Questions arose regarding new injuries sustained by Ms. Postma in the April 19th incident.

Buoyed by positive character letters from Sheriff Garrett Scott, former Sheriff Dean Wilson (now Supervisor Wilson) and in an effort to mitigate the charges, attorney Mavris attempted to have all felony charges reduced to misdemeanors by a process call paragraph 17b. Judge Olson pondered the Hooper request and decided to decline the request to reduce the charges. The case resumes September 9 at 8:30 in Dept. 1.

WE GOOFED!

NOT Take Place

BY ROGER GITLIN Country Media, Inc.

In The July 30th edition of the Triplicate, we goofed. No excuses, our wires crisscrossed and The Triplicate published a front page piece about the July 7th meeting of the City Council of Crescent City with the headline, “Crescent City Council Renews Two Local Marijuana Dispensary Operations”. The following actions mentioned in the article never took place:

• Discussion before Councilors at City Chambers July 7 on proposed amendments for the Local Coastal Plan . Did not take place.

• Discussion on awarding the annual street paving and ADA improvements did not occur.

• A report addressing renewal of two annual cannabis

operations did not take place.

• Beachfront Phase 2 is near completion and public review sessions are planned; this discussion did not occur.

• Grant writing efforts for harbor and affordable housing did not occur.

• Discussion on the City Summer recreation program did not happen.

• The public comments quoted in the article did not happen.

The Triplicate regrets this miscommunication, a rare event indeed. When these matters do appear before the City Council, each will be discussed accurately and in a timely matter. Thank you for excusing our goof.

Roger Gitlin, Editor The Triplicate Country Media, Inc.

Too often in this day of regular and often practiced legal malfeasance, stories of signifi-cance to the public never see the light of day. Money quite often becomes the arbiter of what passes for news when the threat of “legal action” or in fact, the filing of a legal suit which has no hope of success but serves the purpose of silencing the first amendment right of a newspaper to print objective news articles of fact.

Such is the case locally when a Davis-based lawyer hired privately by Commissioner Annie Nehmer declared “war” on the Triplicate claiming an article, “Harbor Commissioner Sues Herself”, July 9th, in said newspaper was biased. Further developments over the past month and a half have the Triplicate’s management silencing its editor, indicating “no further con-tact with Commissioner Nehmer or her family and no written word for print or digital publi-cation regarding her without (my) prior written approval”.

The lawfare forces at work. While I fully understand Country Media’s reluctance to expend its limited resources defending itself against fraudulent lawfare, it should be noted any person with the slightest of ill intent towards what is

printed in the pages of The Triplicate can engage in this kind of behavior. At that point, whatever is printed going forward negates the ability of the Triplicate to become the “fourth estate” and further shields malfeasance from the public. The Triplicate in essence becomes useless as a factor when it comes to producing the “news”.

Unfortunately, in this case it is the public which loses. Many of the public’s decisions in life are made with the aid of information provided in our local print newspaper. When infor-mation in the press is suppressed, the public loses confidence in the press and must seek to fill the gap with less reliable information. The public’s decision making quite often is im-paired as a result and leads to poor decisions.

Currently, the Crescent City Harbor Commission has literally wasted nine months and more importantly the summer months towards righting the Harbor’s precarious financial condi-tion wrangling over its hiring of a harbormaster. This has produced a situation where hesi-tancy has become the order of the day when decisions must be made as expediently as

possible.

Commissioner Nehmer, and now Commissioner Dan Schmidt have become a leading component of the Commission’s failure to act. There is no unity or direction on the Com-mission. The commission as a group has become mired in the minutia of every single ac-tion or decision. Progress is painfully slow when speed and action are necessary to resur-rect the harbor’s ailing situation after wasting months. 3-2 votes have become the norm. Hours spent at public meetings quibbling over minor points in agreements further slowing decisive action. Legal counsel advice overshadows nearly every decision costing the harbor even more.

It has become apparent Commissioner Nehmer and Schmidt have an underlying motive to prove the remaining commissioners were wrong by hiring the current harbormaster. Delay, stall, 3-2 votes and object to anything the harbormaster offers are the mechanisms used by Nehmer and Schmidt thus far. In the meantime, time passes, time the harbor district does not have.

This is all pertinent information for the public, the Triplicate under its current

policy is not allowed to publish. The public, someone the press is meant to inform, has been made un-aware of what has transpired. Commissioners Nehmer and Schmidt need to be exposed and at the very least be censured. This is an unconscionable activity by a sitting member of the Commission and should be called for what it is, willful sabotage. A fraudulent lawsuit to silence the Triplicate about this kind of behavior is reprehensible and should not be tol-erated by anyone in public office.

In the meantime, Nehmer and Schmidt continue toI serve on the commission where time is of the essence. Thoughtful and unifying action critical at this juncture. Economic devel-opment now, and not when it is too late. All commissioners on the same page. Something repeated often by the public at commission meetings. Nehmer and Schmidt are not listen-ing! Nehmer should immediately sever her relationship with the Davis-based lawyer and resign. Schmidt should do likewise. The commission needs all its members on the same page, not settling petty feuds at the harbor’s expense.

A Healthy Start to the School Year: 3 Wellness Appointments to Help Kids Get Ready to Learn

As kids are back at school and eager to get to know their new teachers, many families may still be trying to squeeze in some of the last details to be sure their kids are ready to succeed in their new school year. A few important details for parents to also check in on are their children’s mental and physical well-being.

A child’s health can influence their growth, development and academic performance. To help set children and teens up for success this school year, it’s important to stay up to date with wellness appointments, including annual physicals, dental checkups, comprehensive eye exams and mental health assessments. Here are a few things

parents can consider to help support their children’s well-being: It’s ok to talk about mental health Mental health challenges are on the rise among young people, driven by factors like academic pressures, relationships, social media, and broader social and economic inequalities. Age, race, and gender also shape how these issues manifest and affect young people.

While it’s beneficial for parents to discuss health matters with their children throughout the year, an opportune time arises during the annual back-toschool exam, also known as a well-child visit. This scheduled check-up can serve as a timely platform for addressing various

health concerns, including mental health, ensuring that kids are supported holistically as they prepare to return to school.

Data from UnitedHealthcare found that 60% of college students reported encountering behavioral or mental health concerns in the past year. So, even as children grow older and head off to college, be sure to check in on them emotionally, encourage open conversations, and remind your student that help is available.

No matter the age, checking in on your child’s mental health before the school year begins and throughout can help lay the foundation for a more successful and balanced year ahead. Brush up on dental care

for healthy smiles

Cavities are preventable, yet they are the most common chronic disease among children and teens in the U.S. If left untreated, cavities can cause pain that leads to problems learning and speaking, as well as contribute to other longterm health issues. Cavities can also make eating uncomfortable and can affect nutrition and development.

Children, teens and adults should visit a dentist every six months for routine preventive dental care. Dental plans usually cover preventive care, which means you may pay $0 out of pocket for certain covered preventive services if you go to a network provider.

It’s important to know that about 1 in 3 people in

the United States have a fear of dental treatment. If you believe your child may experience dental fear or anxiety, speak with their dentist or primary care doctor for support.

Vision screenings can help kids see better

More than 1 in 3 schoolage kids in the U.S. are nearsighted. Also known as myopia, nearsightedness can cause issues seeing things in the distance, like the front of the classroom, which may contribute to problems learning. Possible signs of vision issues in kids include frequent eye rubbing or blinking, headaches, or struggling to remember what they have read.

It’s recommended kids get regular eye screenings throughout their school

years. Yet, only 38.2% of California children have recently seen an eye doctor. School-based vision screenings or pediatric office visits are valuable. Comprehensive eye exams can detect more complex issues.

Vision plans also usually cover preventive care, including comprehensive eye exams. A vision plan may also provide an allowance to purchase glasses or contacts. Consider talking with your children’s doctor and scheduling any care visits before school starts. Check with your health plan to see what benefits are available to your family.

school bus (no children aboard). Within seconds, a tanker truck with 9,000 gallons of fuel slammed into the stalled vehicles, then exploded; several vehicles traveling 50-60 MPH, entered the third or northern most tunnel inferno and seven people perished in the flames. Matteoli then profusely thanked The Triplicate

for recounting the event of four decades back. “ Safety is our absolute most important consideration. The tunnel will have a heat- generated sprinkler system, a.sophisicated smoke detector system, fresh oxygen pumped into the tunnel, state of the art smoke and inhalation systems. several exit doors within the tunnel and a public address system.

All systems will operate 24/7/365, Water access and

electric signs.”

Matteoli also promised to include OES staff, Sheriff, CCPD, Crescent Fire and Rescue. CHP and Del Norte Ambulance. These groups and the public will be invited to attend future public input meetings.

The possibility Alternative F may still be de-selected, has not been ruled out.

Travel to World Expo 2025 in Osaka

by ROGER GITLIN Country Media, Inc

Former

Inscore

“It’s the last big push for tourism,” retorted Inscore.

The list of cities totals 90 communities attending is long and storied. As guest speaker, Inscore will have the opportunity to relate the special relation ship Crescent City enjoys with Rikuzentakata following the deadly tsunami of 2011.

The Japanese barnacled-covered boat called the Kamome drifted across the vast Pacific Ocean and landed on the Del Norte coastline in 2018, student volunteers cleaned up the Kamome and outreach between Del Norte and the Japanese consulate in San

Francisco was established to return the little vessel to its forever home.

Efforts to establish a sister- city relationship ensued to present day.

World Expo 2025 is a six- month event that began in April and concludes in October.

Led by Kamome Foundation president, Del Norte Sheriff Bill Steven and Hallie DeArman. Who were part of the original delegation which visited Rikuzentakata, the duo will be part of 27 member delegation from Del Norte County.

Funding for the event is provided by a Federal Sister city grant.

Foundation president Steven credited the Kamome and Tsunami event, none of all the good will would have taken place.”

Northwest, including Oregonians.

• This inaccuracy indicates how non-maritime academics have limited understanding of the Brother Jonathan.

Adding a Wikipedia article, “1862 Pacific Northwest smallpox epidemic” might be good for “academic” publication but is not relevant. Ships continued to dock and leave Victoria before and after

the vessel’s visit; the Indigenous People had continual contacts before and after the specific March 1862 date- with their own and the colonists, independent of the docks, up and down the coast and on land. The “one” passenger was immediately quarantined which somehow never was disclosed by the two university erudite which was disclosed much later in a MacLean’s article (but not cited). In fact, the second Wikipedia article- linked to the ship article- different ships are

identified. Why paint this on U.S vessels instead of where the epidemic had to have started in British Colombia?

Powers continued, “Virulent lawsuits over whether indigenous peoples have rights to land- a continuing issue with property owners are also based on a thesis that colonists treated their own before the Indigenous in an ensuing epidemic- and that one ship’s docking with one passenger disease caused the Smallpox epidemic, continuing to infect

indigenous people camped around Victoria.” (Note: When Capt. George Vancouver in the late 1700’s was exploring this area, he found empty indigenous people who had died from smallpox). To argue that one individual and one ship causal factor is unreasonable and flawed.” Other errors include:

• The “heavily-loaded Brother Jonathan had mining equipment unloaded in Crescent City and well within its carrying limits.

• After the impact with the Dragon Rocks, it was

reported “only three boats could be deployed- actually only one surfboat was safely deployed to make it to shore with survivors who told what happened.”

• Errors in lost gold bars and gold coins persist on valuation in what was changed. (Note: these Wikipedia bullet points (and more) are being evaluated by others as you read this article). Powers stated when questioned, “Equating the Brother Jonathan with the 1862 Smallpox epidemic is factually incorrect, es-

pecially given the maritime misstatements in the Steamship article. Given the multi-thousands of indigenous people and colonists then in the region, centering on one passenger quarantined- instead of all other possibilities- does not add up with the continual smallpox infections along Pacific coast. What is the reason for these inaccuracies and the financial motivation?

The dead of the

deserve better.

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TSG No.: 250126978 TS No.: 25-003631 APN: 118-316-003-000 Property Address: 1610 GAINARD ST, CRESCENT CITY, CA 95531 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 07/01/2022. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 09/11/2025 at 11:00 A.M., America West Lender Services, LLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 07/07/2022, as Instrument No. 20222812, in book , page , , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of DEL NORTE County, State of California. Executed by: JOSEPH D MILES AND MAE MILES, HUSBAND AND WIFE, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (Payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) On the steps of the southwest entrance to the Flynn Administration Bldg. located at 981 H Street, Crescent City, CA 95531 All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST APN# 118-316003-000 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1610 GAINARD ST, CRESCENT CITY, CA 95531 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $ 328,481.04. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust has deposited all documents evidencing the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust and has declared all sums secured thereby immediately due and payable, and has caused a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be executed. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed

of trust on the property. All bids are subject to California Civil Code 2924h and are sold “AS-IS”. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 844-693-4761 or visit this internet website www.awest.us, using the file number assigned to this case 25-003631 Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction if conducted after January 1, 2021, pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 844-693-4761, or visit this internet website www.awest. us, using the file number assigned to this case 25003631 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid, by remitting the funds and affidavit described in Section 2924m(c) of the Civil Code, so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Date: America West Lender Services, LLC P.O. Box 23028 Tampa, FL 33623 America West Lender Services, LLC MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE FOR TRUSTEES SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 844-6934761 NPP0477256 8/20, 8/27, & 9/3/2025, Triplicate, 417196

Notice of Online Public Lien Sale

Notice is hereby given that Pursuant to the California Self Storage Facility Act (B&P Code 21077 ET seq.), the following will sell the storage Unit(s) listed below at public auction to satisfy a lien placed on the contents. Property including, but not limited to household goods, Clothing, tools and/or other miscellaneous items. The sale will take place online at www.storagetreasures.com. Bidding will open on September 8, 2025, at 1:00 pm and end on Monday, September 15, 2025, at 1:00 pm. StorWell - McNamara1065 McNamara Rd., Crescent City, CA 95531 Gaila Lovelady 9/3/2025, Triplicate, 418023

FILE: PFI-252207 TITLE ORDER NUMBER: P-666130 LOAN: VIEN/ TRAN A.P.N.: 118-090004-000 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE UNDER DEED OF TRUST YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 01/24/2018. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NOTICE is hereby given that BEATRICE VIEN AND LOAN KIM TRAN, AS JOINT TENANTS., as trustee, or successor trustee, or substituted trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by: JAMES HAMILTON, A SINGLE MAN Recorded 2/2/2018 as Instrument No. 20180411 in book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Del Norte County, California, and pursuant to the Notice of Default and Election to Sell thereunder recorded 5/5/2025 in Book , Page , as Instrument No. 20251151 of said Official Records, WILL SELL on 9/16/2025 At the stairs of the Southwest Entrance of the Flynn County Administration Building at 981 H St., Crescent City, CA 95531 at 11:00 AM AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at the time of sale in lawful money of the United States), all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State hereinafter described: As more fully described on said Deed of Trust. The property address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 105 N STREET, CRESCENT CITY, CA 95531 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. Total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $404,432.39 In addition to cash, the trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. In the event tender other than cash is accepted the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed, advances thereunder, with interest as provided therein, and the unpaid principal balance of the Note secured by said Deed with interest thereon as provided in said Note, fees, charges and expenses of the trustee and the trusts created by said Deed of Trust.

NOTICE TO POTENTIAL

BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company,

either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-939-0772 or visit this Internet Website www.nationwideposting. com, using the file number assigned to this case PFI252207. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Dated: 8/11/2025 BEATRICE VIEN AND LOAN KIM TRAN, AS JOINT TENANTS, AS TRUSTEE PLACER FORECLOSURE, INC., AS AGENT FOR BENEFICIARY 12190 Herdal Drive, Suite 9 Auburn, California 95603 (530) 888-8411 By: STELLA SHAO, TRUSTEE SALE OFFICER DIRECTIONS MAY BE OBTAINED PURSUANT TO A WRITTEN REQUEST SUBMITTED TO THE BENEFICIARY C/O PLACER FORECLOSURE, INC., 12190 HERDAL DR., SUITE 9, AUBURN, CA 95603, WITHIN 10 DAYS OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. PLACER FORECLOSURE, INC. IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NPP0477675 8/27, 9/3, & 9/10/2025, Triplicate, 417722 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF DEL NORTE 450 H Street Crescent City, CA 95531 CASE NO. CV251120 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME To all interested persons: Petitioner: Martin Dean Zosel filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name(s): Martin Dean Zosel, Quest Hunter Zosel, Martin Dean Zosel Jr, Amilia Svn-Taa-Chu Mae Zosel to Proposed name(s): Martin Dean Jones, Quest Hunter Jones, West Martin Jones, Amilia Svn-Taa-Chu Jones 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: 10/17/2025 Time: 10:00 am Dept.:

Wild RiversCoast Classifieds

AMENDED NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

Rick Lee Raedeke

Case Number: PB257049

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Rick Lee Raedeke

A Petition for Probate has been filed by: Robin Raedeke, in the Superior Court of California, County of: Del Norte.

The petition for probate requests that: Robin Raedeke be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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: September 5, 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: Gino de Solenni 384 G Street Crescent City, CA 95531 (707) 464-6181 August 20, 27, & September 3, 2025, Triplicate, 417445

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Redwood Market 310 Hwy 101 South Crescent City, CA 95531

Mailing address: 3450 E Commercial Ct Meridian, ID 83642

This Business is conducted by: a NV Corporation Registered Owner(s): Jacksons Food Stores, Inc

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/ Cory Jackson, Secretary

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 8/4/2025 Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder Claire Landay, Deputy File No. 20250096

8/20, 8/27, 9/3, & 9/10/2025, Triplicate, 417458

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Crescent City Catering 383 M Street Crescent City, CA 95531

This Business is conducted by: an individual

Registered Owner(s): Lorian Koller

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on: 8/11/2025

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

Signed:/s/ Lorian Koller

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 8/14/2025

Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder Claire Landay, Deputy File No. 20250098 8/27, 9/3, 9/10, & 9/17/2025, Triplicate, 417672

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE DEL NORTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Supervisors, County of Del Norte, State of California and the governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts for which said Board so acts, will hold a public hearing to consider the recommended final budget for the fiscal year 2025/2026. The recommended final budget will be available for review in the office of the County Auditor-Controller, 981 H Street, Suite 140, Crescent City, California, between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, weekdays. Further budget scheduling information is available in the Board of Supervisors Office at 981 H Street, Suite 200, Crescent City, California.

DATE OF HEARING: Beginning September 09, 2025 and continuing as necessary for the following fourteen days.

TIME OF HEARING: 10:45

AM September 09, 2025

PLACE OF HEARING: 981 H STREET, SUITE 100 CRESCENT CITY, CA 95531

All persons interested are invited to participate at the aforementioned time, date and place to let your views be heard.

Kylie Goughnour, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, County of Del Norte, State of California 8/27 & 9/3/2025, Triplicate, 417727

The County of Del Norte has issued a Request for Proposals for the Del Norte Regional Guardrail Upgrades Project. Please visit https://www.co.delnorte.ca.us/departments/ EngineeringSurveying/ BIDDocuments to view the solicitation. 9/3 & 9/10/2025, Triplicate 417803

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: Oct 1, 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:

*** RCA Rezone - The applicant is the owner of a 0.75-acre parcel with a zoning designation of Rural Residential Agriculture - 1 acre minimum (RRA1) and General Resource Conservation Area (RCA-1). The General Plan Land Use designation for the area outside the RCA portion is Suburban Residential, allowing up to two units per acre. The proposed rezone would involve rezoning the portion of the property zoned General Resource Conservation Area (RCA-1) to a Designated Resource Conservation Area District (RCA-2) as RCA-2 wetland(w) and RCA-2 wetland buffer(wb). Rezoning is necessary to delineate the limits of resource lands and identify the portions of the property suitable for residential development. Lands not reclassified as RCA-2(w) or RCA-2(wb) will fall under RRA-1 zoning designation. The parcel is developed with a residence and is served by an on-site well and septic. APN 116-060-011 located at 2031 Old Mill Rd, Crescent City, CA 95531.

DATE: 8/21/2025

Del Norte County Planning Division Community Development Dept. 9/3/2025, Triplicate, 417983

Notice of Public Meeting

The Winchuck Rural Fire Protection District will hold its next Board of Director’s meeting on Wed., Sept. 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM, at the Winchuck Fire Hall, 363 Winchuck River Road.

Agenda:

1. Call to Order and Roll Call

2. Reading of the Minutes

3. Chief’s Report

4. Treasurer’s Report

5. Old Business

6. New Business

7. Adjourn Meeting

Respectfully Submitted Jan Loren, Secretary 9/3/2025, Pilot, 418030

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

William M Parker II

Case Number: PB257051

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of William M Parker II

A Petition for Probate has been filed by: Robert Parker, in the Superior Court of California, County of: Del Norte.

The petition for probate requests that: Robert Parker be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. 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: September 5, 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: Gino de Solenni 384 G Street Crescent City, CA 95531 (707) 464-6181 8/20, 8/27, & 9/3/2025, Triplicate, 417470

Puzzle Answers

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF CURRY

SAM ROYES, Personal Representative of the Estate of Dick B. Royes, Deceased, Plaintiff, v. WAYNE R. BROOKSHIRE and ROSEMARY E. BROOKSHIRE, Defendants. No. 25CV27919 SUMMONS

To: Wayne R. Brookshire and Rosemary E. Brookshire

You are hereby required to appear and defend the complaint filed against you in the above entitled action within thirty (30) days from the date of first publication specified here, and in case of your failure to do so, for want thereof, plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the complaint.

NOTICE TO THE

DEFENDANT: READ THESE PAPERS CAREFULLY!

You must “appear” in this case or the other side will win automatically. To “appear” you must file with the Court a legal paper called a “motion” or “answer.” The “motion” or “answer” must be given to the court clerk or administrator within 30 days of the date of first publication specified here along with the required filing fee. It must be in proper form and have proof of service on the plaintiff’s attorney, or, if the plaintiff does not have an attorney, proof of service on the plaintiff. If you have questions, you should see an attorney immediately. If you need help in finding an attorney, you may call the Oregon state Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service at (503) 684-3763 or toll-free in Oregon at (800) 452-7636. Petitioner prays for quiet title to the property in the county of Curry, State

of Oregon described as follows: The NW of the NW of Section 11, Township 31 South, Range 14, West of the Willamette Meridian Curry County Oregon. Dated and Published: September 3, 2025 /s/ J. Glenn Null J. Glenn Null OSB #040961 Attorney for Plaintiff Mammen & Null Lawyers, LLC P.O. Box 477 La Grande, Oregon 97850 (541) 963-5259 9/3, 9/10, 9/17, 9/24/2025, Pilot, 417982

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: The Nonviolence Training Project 108 H Street Crescent City, CA 95531 Mailing address: PO Box 507 Crescent City, CA 95531 This Business is conducted by: a CA Corporation Registered Owner(s): The Nonviolence Training Project 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

Oregon ditches farm stand regulations after public outcry

BY CLAIRE CARLSON Oregon Capital Chronicle

Oregon’s countryside comes alive during farm season. Tulips in the spring, berry-picking in the summer and pumpkin patches in the fall attract visitors to the bucolic farm stands that dot the Willamette Valley and beyond.

But as crowds have gotten denser, with reports of hours-long traffic on single-lane roads at the most popular farms, some legislators are seeking solutions to mitigate the effect of agritourism in agricultural zones.

A recent rulemaking process from the Department of Land and Conservation Development could have limited what can be sold at farm stands, but an outsized public response to the potential rules put the process on an indefinite pause.

Legislators are still deliberating over how to move forward with the rulemaking — or if they should at all, considering the controversy it caused.

One of the groups at the center of the debate was 1000 Friends of Oregon, a nonprofit organization that advocates for land use planning. They participated in the rulemaking advisory committee that was meant to inform legislators on a number of agritourism issues, not just farm stand policies.

The group said the pause was the result of a misunderstanding about what the rulemaking was intended to do.

“It’s not about saying no to things like agritourism,” said Anna Kemper, membership experience manager of 1000 Friends of Oregon. “It’s about managing impact, making sure that one farm’s business model doesn’t negatively impact others.”

From March to July, the rulemaking advisory committee convened monthly to discuss one or two agritourism issues and then make a recommendation to the Land Conservation and Development Commission, which implements state land use rules.

But in recent months, the discussion focused primarily on farm stand regulations after one of the members of the committee — the Oregon Property Owners Association — sponsored a bill that would have expanded what’s sold at farm stands.

The group’s goal was to address “longstanding confusion” over farm stand

policies, like a rule that says three-quarters of a farm stand’s products must be sourced from the farm, but is unclear on what exactly counts under that rule.

But one Yamhill County farmer said the group’s goal to expand farm stand allowances would have “blown out the sideboards on farm stands.”

That’s according to Sid Friedman, a hay farmer and board member of the land use planning and policy organization Friends of Yamhill County. He served on a legislative working group that eventually led to the rulemaking process on farm stands.

Friedman was worried about the cumulative impact of using farm stands to sell not just farm products but other activities like weddings, concerts, and farm-to-table dinners in Oregon’s farmland.

“The cumulative impacts of all these commercial uses, which aren’t farming in the exclusive farm-use zone, is driving up the price of farmland here in Yamhill County and around the state,” Friedman said. “Somebody who just wants to farm can’t compete with what people who want to put in a commercial venue can pay for the land.”

These concerns led to the most recent feedback from the rulemaking advisory committee, which toned down the farm stand rules the Oregon Property Owners Association was pushing for. Notably, the feedback recommended an impact assessment on neighboring properties of any farm stand wanting to pursue agritourism activities.

DLCD was expected to release a draft rule to follow this feedback on Sept. 1.

But in late July, several farms around Oregon rang alarm bells on social media about the potential rules, spurring more than 2,300 emails and phone calls from the public.

Two of the most vocal farmers against the rulemaking were Jim Abeles and Kat Topaz, owners of Topaz Farm on Sauvie Island. They were worried that the potential rules would harm people trying to start an agritourism business.

“It would be stricter and more expensive and more difficult for anybody who wants to get into agritourism,” Abeles said.

Topaz Farm, founded in 2020, serves as one of the main farm destinations for

Portlanders. Beyond selling produce, it has a petting zoo, offers farm-to-table dinners and hosts a live music series in the summer.

The farm’s owners posted their concerns on social media about what the rules might do to farms like theirs, with one video surpassing a million views on Instagram.

They pointed to a decrease in the number of farms nationwide as one reason the rulemaking could further harm small and mid-size farm operations.

“We want more farms, we want more competition because we think that it’s

good for agriculture, it’s good for the public, and it’s important while farms are being lost everywhere,” Abeles said.

Shortly after the public backlash about the rules, Gov. Tina Kotek ordered a temporary pause on the rulemaking process.

“I want to reassure farmers who have been anxious and frustrated about how proposed changes to existing rules regarding farm stand operations may affect their businesses that I hear you and am paying attention,” Kotek said in a public statement. “I have directed DLCD to pause the rulemaking process to

allow for more conversa tions with all interested parties and the public on this really important agri-tourism issue.”

1000 Friends of Oregon is fine if the rulemaking process ends completely.

“I think if it just went away, we would be fine as far as farm stands are concerned,” said Jim Johnson, the organization’s working lands policy director. He’s more interested in working on other agritourism issues prioritized by the Land Conservation and Development Commission, like urban growth planning and the rezoning of agricultural land.

“We can get to work on more important issues that relate to protecting Oregon’s valuable farmland,” he said. https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/08/14/ oregon-ditches-farm-stand-regulations-after-public-outcry/ Oregon Capital Chronicle is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. Oregon Capital Chronicle maintains editorial independence. Contact Editor Lynne Terry for questions: info@oregoncapitalchronicle.com.

BY MIA MALDONADO

Oregon Capital Chronicle

Trump administration officials intend to remove protections and open to some development more than 58 million acres of national forests across 40 states, including 2 million acres of national forests in Oregon.

Brooke Rollins, head of the U.S. Department of Agriculture formally announced the proposed termination of a 2001 Forest Service rule known as the “Roadless Rule” in a news release Wednesday, setting off a 21-day public comment period that opens Friday and runs through Sept. 19. The Roadless Rule prohibits road construction, logging and mining on about 30% of Forest Service managed lands, intending to protect wildlife, animal migration corridors, watersheds and old-growth from human development and the environmental deg-

radation that often follows. Rollins said that rescinding the rule would remove “burdensome, outdated, one-size-fits-all regulations” and boost economic growth. Trump earlier this year signed two executive orders to increase logging in national forests and other federal lands.

U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz, who previously worked for one of the country’s largest lumber producers in Idaho, said the Roadless Rule has frustrated land managers for years, and served as a barrier to commercial logging, and logging in the name of wildfire prevention, by prohibiting road construction.

“The forests we know today are not the same as the forests of 2001,” he said in a statement. “They are dangerously overstocked and increasingly threatened by drought, mortality, insect-borne disease, and wildfire. It’s time to return land management decisions where they belong — with

local Forest Service experts who best understand their forests and communities.”

Research from Oregon State University Professor Chris Dunn, a forest ecologist and wildfire expert, and his colleagues, found most wildfires in Western national forests between 1984 and 2018 started near roads, showing an increased likelihood of wildfires where roads exist, because the number one cause of wildfires is people.

The news Wednesday angered Oregon environmental advocates, who are urging the public to submit comments to the USDA in opposition to the proposed rollback.

“Gutting the Roadless Rule — which has protected our forests for 25 years — would be the single largest rollback of conservation protections in our nation’s history,” said Tracy Stone-Manning, president of the Washington D.C.-based conservation nonprofit Wilderness Soci-

ety, in a statement. “Americans cherish their public lands and deserve leaders who protect them for future generations, not give them away to corporations that exploit them.”

From the Willamette to the Ochoco National Forest, Oregon groups express urgency Areas in Oregon protected under the roadless rule include Iron Mountain in the Willamette National Forest, Joseph Canyon in Wallowa County, Tumalo Mountain in central Oregon and Lookout Mountain in the Ochoco National Forest.

“These forests are some of Oregon’s most treasured landscapes, from the flower-studded meadows of Echo Mountain to the headwaters of Tumalo Creek, which provides Bend’s drinking water,” Oregon Wild’s central Oregon field coordinator, Sami Godlove, said in a statement. “Oregonians value these places deeply, and now is the time to raise our voices to ensure

they remain protected for future generations.”

Oregon’s U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas, a Democrat representing the state’s 6th Congressional District, said she is outraged by the Trump administration’s attacks on the rule.

In June, Salinas introduced the Roadless Area Conservation Act to make the Roadless Rule a federal law. Nearly 50 House colleagues, including Reps. Maxine Dexter and Suzanne Bonamici, Oregon Democrats, have cosponsored the bill, and she said she is working to get more.

Oregon’s two other Democratic U.S. Reps. Janelle Bynum and Val Hoyle, and Oregon’s lone Republican Rep. Cliff Bentz, have not signed on as sponsors.

“These pristine, undeveloped forest lands represent some of our most important tools in the fight against climate change,” Salinas said in a webinar on Tuesday hosted by the Oregon Sierra Club.

Erik Fernandez, the wilderness program manager for Oregon Wild, said eliminating the Roadless Rule would be a disaster for Oregon’s forests and communities.

“Building new roads in these wild places opens the door to invasive species and habitat fragmentation,” he said. “Once these areas are cut apart, we lose the clean water, wildlife, and solitude they provide forever.” https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/08/28/ trump-officials-plan-toremove-protections-on-2million-acres-of-nationalforests-in-oregon/ Oregon Capital Chronicle is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. Oregon Capital Chronicle maintains editorial independence. Contact Editor Lynne Terry for questions: info@oregoncapitalchronicle.com.

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MONDAY 08/18

• 2:55 am, Traffic Incidents, Northcrest Dr/E Washington Blvd

• 1:50 pm, Disturbances, 1500 Block of Crescent St

• 8:00 pm, Disturbances, 2300 Block of Shirley St

TUESDAY 08/19

• 3:19 am, Property Crimes, 100 Block of Jakes Way

• 5:44 pm, Disturbances, 1700 Block of Northcrest

Dr

• 7:58 am, Traffic Incidents, 600 Block of M St

WEDNESDAY 08/20

• 5:36 pm, Disturbances, 100 Block of Kerby St

• 6:02 pm, Disturbances, 1700 Block of Northcrest Dr

• 8:21 pm, Disturbances, 500 Block of Highland Ave

• 9:24 pm,

Police Blotter

Disturbances, W Macken/Ave/el Dorado St

• 9:57 am, Traffic Incidents, 100 Block of Fizer Ln

• 10:21 pm, Disturbances, 11000 Block of Hwy 199

• 10:56 pm, Disturbances, 800 Block of Modoc

THURSDAY 08/21

• 6:50 am, Disturbances, 1300 Block of Harrold Way

• 5:08 pm, Traffic

Incidents, 400 Block of Hwy 101 N

• 6:43 pm, Crimes Against Person, 100 Block of Hwy 101 N

• 9:54 pm, Traffic Incidents, 100 Block of Hwy 101 N

FRIDAY 08/22

• 4:25 pm, Crimes Against Person, 100 Block of Lopez Ct

• 1:24 am, Disturbances, 100 Block of Wetherell Ln

• 8:58 am, Disturbances, 500

Block of E Hoover Ave

• 11:34 pm, Traffic Incidents, Oregon St/E Coolidge Ave

• 8:29 pm, Traffic Incidents, 900 Bloc of Hwy 101 N

SATURDAY 08/23

• 11:20 pm, Disturbances, 1200 Block of Douglas St

• 10:12 pm, Crimes Against Person, 1000 Block of Hwy 101 N

• 6:31 am, Traffic Incidents, 900 Block of Hwy 101 N

SUNDAY 08/24

• 9:09 pm, Crimes Against Person, 300 Block of Sierra Wood Rd

• 5:02 pm, Crimes Against Person, Lakeview Dr

• 4:44 pm, Disturbances, W Cooper Ave/Meridian St

• 11:02 pm. Disturbances, 800 Block of 9th St

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WEDNESDAYS

• • Men’s Group, 920 C

Street, Crescent City: 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).

Proposition 65 Public Warning

The Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, commonly referred to as Proposition 65, requires the governor to publish a list of chemicals “known to the State of California” to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. It also requires California businesses to warn the public quarterly of potential exposures to these chemicals that result from their operations.

Providing safe and reliable service to all of our customers is a top priority for Pacific Power, and we want you to be aware of these substances so that you can reduce possible exposure.

Pacific Power uses chemicals in our operations that are “known to the State of California” to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Pacific Power uses materials, such as treated wooden utility poles, that contain chemicals “known to the State of California” to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Pacific Power provides proper care when handling all our operational materials. However, if you are at or near one of our facilities, you may be exposed to substances on the State of California’s list of substances known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.

For more information on this Proposition 65 warning, please write to:

Environmental Services

Pacific Power

825 NE Multnomah Street, Suite 2000 Portland, OR 97232

More safety information can be found at PacificPower.net/Safety

Para hablar con un representante en español, marque el número gratuito 1-888-225-2611.

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.

SEPTEMBER 3

• Brewed Theology; Divinity among us and within us with Joanie Lindenmeyer, Robert O’Sullivan, and Jim Abbott, Chetco Library: 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm. A safe and open place to gather and have open, kind, inspiring, empowering and unbiased conversations. All adults are

SEPTEMBER 5

• Friday Nights Downtown presented by the Crescent City Downtown Divas: 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm. Downtown at the Disco. Join us for downtown shopping – local artisans, food trucks, fresh produce, local breweries, wine, and live music.

SEPTEMBER 6

• Brewed Theology; Divinity among us and within us with Joanie Lindenmeyer, Robert O’Sullivan, and Jim Abbott, Chetco Brewery: 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm. A safe and open place to gather and have open, kind, inspiring, empowering and unbiased conversations. All

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