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FRIDAY, March 13, 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

Outcry stalls park transfer to Yurok Tribe By David Hayes Staff Writer

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Del Norte County plan to transfer one of its disused parks to the Yurok Tribe was met Tuesday with the ire of the residents within the park’s nearby subdivision. Paul Crandall, general manager and treasurer of the Hunter Valley Community Service District, was

accompanied by the board of directors of the water district as well as residents and landowners. He spoke to the Board of Supervisors representing unified opposition to the donation of Hunter Creek Park and their dissatisfaction with being left out of the decision-making process. “Why was the land

transfer never discussed with residents and landowners of Hunter Creek,” he asked the board. “Why were they never given the opportunity to voice their opinion?” Crandall added they were angered to have learned of the Board of Supervisors' discussion of transferring Hunter Creek Park, located at 22 Duncan Rd., via social media.

Gov. Newsom bans large gatherings

He pointed to Yurok Tribal documents the land transfer would be for recreational and community events. “This is viewed as greatly impacting the peace and quiet for our residents who cherish such an environment in Hunter Creek,” Crandall said. District 5 Supervisor

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The transfer of Hunter Valley Park at 22 Duncan Road near Klamath was put on hold until more input could be heard from nearby community members. Google road map image.

Historic Hiouchi Cafe

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overnor Gavin Newsom announced that California public health officials issued an updated policy on gatherings to protect public health and slow the spread of COVID-19. The state’s public health experts have determined that gatherings should be postponed or canceled across the state until at least the end of March. Non-essential gatherings must be limited to no more than 250 people, while smaller events can proceed only if the organizers can implement social distancing of 6 feet per person. Gatherings of individuals who are at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19 should be limited to no more than 10 people, while also following social distancing guidelines. “Changing our actions for a short period of time will save the life of one or more people you know,” said Governor Newsom. “That’s the choice before us. Each of us has extraordinary power to slow the spread of this disease. Not holding that concert or community event can have cascading effects — saving dozens of lives and preserving critical health care resources that your family may need a month from now. The people in our lives who are most at risk – seniors and those with underlying health conditions — are depending on all of us to make the right choice.” The state’s updated policy defines a “gathering” as any event or convening that brings together people in a single room or single space at the same time, such as an auditorium, stadium, arena, large conference room, meeting hall, cafeteria, or any other indoor or outdoor space. This guidance applies to all nonessential professional, social and community gatherings regardless of their sponsor. Essential gatherings should only be conducted if the essential activity could not be postponed or achieved without gathering, meaning that some other means of communication could not be used to conduct the essential function. “These changes will cause real stress — especially for families and businesses least equipped financially to deal with them. The state of California is working closely with businesses who will feel the economic shock of these changes, and we are mobilizing every level of government to help families as they persevere through this global health crisis,” added Governor Newsom. State Efforts to Assist California Workers California will continue acting swiftly to help workers hurt by COVID-19. Affected workers can visit the Labor & Workforce Development Agency’s website to review what benefits are available to them. For instance, • If you’re unable to work because More COVID19 on Page A5

(Above) Chef Cody Magana cooks up breakfast orders at the Hiouchi Cafe’s grill. (Below Left) The Historic Hiouchi Cafe has been around since 1931 and current owners have big plans for its future. (Below Right) Ginneen Thompson, who has been head server at the Hiouchi Cafe for 14 years, takes a breakfast order. Photos by David Hayes.

New ownership and general manager have big plans cooking By David Hayes

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he historic building at 2095 U.S. Highway 199 in Hiouchi has served many roles since it was built in the 1940s. First as a gas station with a combination garage, grocery and bait store inside. Later, when the gas pumps were removed and stills built out back, it became a bar that grew into a favorite honky-tonk for loggers, fisherman and locals. The building has long since dispatched its reputation for serious drinking and nightly fistfights and is now more renowned for its 16-inch pancakes, eggs Benedict and stuffed pork chops. Under new ownership and a new general manager, big plans are cooking for the Historic Hiouchi Cafe.

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“There’s a real drive here to make the community our guests every day. We have our tourist season, which is wonderful, and appreciated, but our locals are our bread and butter, all year long,” said Ginneen Thompson, head server at the cafe for the past 14 years. Thompson said that 100% of the history recounted on the cafe’s menu is true. That was just the amount that would fit. “At one time an airplane wrecked right in front on the highway. There was a brothel next door. It had a piano bar here. Just a lot of activity in the area,” Thompson said. After decades as the go-to diner for residents from Brookings to Crescent City, the Hiouchi Cafe was ready for a facelift. Out-of-towners Jim Murcock, from Santa Barbara, and Johanna Hill, from San Diego, purchased the restaurant four years ago with a vision to take the historic

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cafe into the future. They brought on Kevin Findlay as general manager last summer to help them get the cafe to meet their vision. “It had too much lipstick and not enough paint,” Findlay said. “So they did a wonderful job getting this redone, up to code. They also bought the motel and mobile-home park. So they’ve done a lot for the community.” Findlay grew up in Crescent City, graduating from Del Norte High School in 2004 and Le Cordon Blue Culinary Arts Institute in Portland, Ore., in 2005. He had been running restaurants in Las Vegas for 15 years when the opportunity to return to his home town arose. “My sister was having kids, I’m Uncle KevMore HIOUCHI on Page A2

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