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TUESDAY, March 3, 2020 S E R V I N G O U R C O M M U N I T Y S I N C E 1 8 7 9 • W W W. T R I P L I C A T E . C O M

County official tells public to prepare for COVID-19 By David Hayes Staff Writer

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note on the coronavirus from Dr. Warren Rehwaldt, Del Norte County Public Health Officer: The news from around the world this last week has convinced most in public health the new coronavirus (virus name: SARSCoV2, disease name: COVID-19) will become a problem in the U.S. In either case, the U.S.

is moving toward domestic management and now is the time for Del Norte residents to begin preparing for this likely event. The whole story on how this virus behaves in people — transmission spread and rate, how long it lasts, and who is most at risk — may not be known entirely for months or years. But we are starting to accumulate data from China and other parts of the world. Here’s what is known so far: Transmission: This virus behaves a lot like cold and flu

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viruses in terms of moving from one person to another. It is spread mostly by droplets (wet sneezes and coughs are the worst source of “droplets,” tiny drops of mucous with many virus particles inside). You may also hear the words “aerosolized transmission,” which basically means extreme microscopic sized droplets. The person being infected breathes the virus in, or the virus lands on “mucous membranes,” the inside of the mouth, nose, throat, part of the eye or

anywhere in the lungs. The vast majority of cases are probably caught this way. The other way is by touch. A droplet from someone else’s cough could land on a surface and you touch it. If you rub your eye, nose, or wipe your mouth with that hand, you might infect yourself. Infection: People are likely most infectious while having symptoms (fever, coughing, sneezing, body aches, etc.) More COVID-19 on Page A2

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he following is a list of polling places for the state primary, which will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. March 3, designated by the Registrar of Voters, County of Del Norte: Crescent City — Del Norte County Courthouse, 450 H St. — Grace Lutheran Church, 188 E. Cooper Ave. — Sutter Coast Hospital, 800 E. Washington Blvd. — Veteran's Memorial Hall, 810 H St. — Masonic Lodge, 250 9th St. — Del Norte Family Resource Center, 494 Pacific Ave. — Del Norte County Airport, 202 Dale Rupert Rd. — Crescent Fire Protection Building, 255 W. Washington Blvd. — Redwoods Family Church, Corner of Parkway and English Lane — Crescent City Harbor District - Board Room, 101 Citizen's Dock Rd. Fort Dick — Fort Dick Fire Hall, 6534 Kings Valley Rd., Fort Dick — Lake Earl Grange Hall, 6820 Lake Earl Dr. Gasquet — Gasquet Bible Church, 1340 Gasquet Flat Rd., Gasquet Hiouchi — Hiouchi Community Fellowship, 105 Sunkist Lane, Hiouchi Klamath — Yurok Tribal Headquarters, 190 Klamath Blvd. Smith River — Howonquet Hall Community Center, 101 Indian Court, Smith River — Smith River Community Hall, 241 First St., Smith River

Del Norte Unified School District Board of Education voted to fill a board vacancy with Charlaine Mazzei. Photo by David Hayes.

DNUSD Board selects Mazzei to fill vacant seat By David Hayes Staff Writer

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or Charlaine Mazzei, the second time proved to be the charm. When Roger Delay vacated his District 4 seat on the Del Norte Unified School District Board of Education on Jan. 6, five community members threw their hats in the ring to fill out the remainder of his term through November. The remaining board members voted Feb. 27 for Mazzei to join their ranks. Mazzei previously ran for the District 4 seat in 2016, losing out to Delay and fellow replacement candidate Judith Cordts. The other candidates interviewing for the vacancy included Joey Borges, Mike Mealue and (Albert) George

Olson. Mazzei admitted she had mixed emotions when she came out on top. “I’m kind of excited and a little nervous. It will be a big challenge. I hope to do it justice,” Mazzei told The Triplicate. After being interviewed by the trustees in public forums and interviewed by a combined Del Norte Teachers Association/California State Employees Association board, the trustees laid out their criteria for selecting a replacement and the nominations were not unanimous. District 5 Trustee Jamie Forkner said she was impressed that there were five candidates and had worried the district wouldn’t get one person. After the interviews, she had one clear choice. “Charlaine had very good

answers to all the questions we asked. She has shown prior that she wants to do the job because she ran for the job before. Her heart is in the right spot and wants to put her best foot forward. Additionally, someone who has a special-needs child would be good on the board,” Forkner said. District 1 Trustee Don McArthur agreed that Mazzei’s answers were all on point. He said his criteria for a new trustee included maintaining board diversity, have a problem-solving ability, ability and credibility to represent the board and conviviality to get along with follower trustees. “In terms of a comprehensive awareness of what the board does and how boards work, I was inclined to find Charlaine meets my criteria,”

he said. District 2 Trustee Angela Greenough listed among her criteria a need to emphasize a diversity of knowledge on the board. Greenough said current board membership has backgrounds in psychology, human resources, business and a loud, former student in her case. That’s why she nominated Olsen for his extensive institutional knowledge in education locally and internationally. In the end, the majority held 2-1 for Mazzei as Board President Frank Magarino abstained from voting for a nominee. With no submitted written comments from the public, teacher Paige Thompson, as a resident of District 4, was the only speaker during public comment. After attending four of five interviews,

including the DNTA-CSEA session, she too was impressed by the quality of candidates. “Reading through all the applications, I was amazed we had five applicants given the current climate,” Thompson said, alluding to the unresolved contract negotiation between the school district and the DNTA. “It makes me feel good that people want to still be a part of the school district. I was really impressed with Charlaine’s responses. I think she offers a unique perspective because she is a current parent and has a student with special needs. I appreciated she didn’t have to know every answer. In the DNTA-CSEA she said, you know, I would have to look into that. These More Mazzei on Page A2

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orthcoast Ocean Sports and Grill, a seafood restaurant, bar and surf shop next to Crescent City’s South Beach, closed its doors permanently on Feb. 25. The business, located on 110 Anchor Way, next to where sea lions frequently sun ashore, served up seafood specials, beer and ice cream, along with surfing rentals. During its five years in business, Northcoast Ocean Sports and Grill held surfing lessons and served both residents and tourists, includ-

ing actor Hugh Jackman when he made his way up the coast while on vacation However, the business was not making enough money, according to co-owner Lori Cowan. She, her husband, Ken, and other owners wanted to pursue other opportunities. The Cowans owned the business with another couple who live out of state and own the lease to the building. According to Lori Cowan, she More Closure on Page A2

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North Coast Ocean Sports and Grill closed on Feb. 25.

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