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Former medical building could be demolished BY JULIE AKINS For The Triplicate
Out in front of an old white weathered building that sprawls across a large lot near the sea in Crescent City, a battered sign promises a better future for the cracking parking lot and vacant clinic claiming the coming development of “luxury condominiums.” But it appears the sign, now also deteriorating after a decade of empty promises, appears to be incorrect. The once well-known medical building, referred to as the “A Street Clinic” by its patients, is more likely set for the wrecking ball instead of a new life, after being abandoned since clinicians moved into the Del Norte Community Health Center more than a decade ago, according to those who worked there. The “Seaside Medical Building” appears to be at a point of no return, so Crescent City officials appeared before Superior Court Judge Darren McElfresh asking that a receivership be granted to figure something out for the building which has become a magnet for pests and vandals.
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After being abandoned a decade ago, the former home of A Street Clinic has fallen into disrepair and could soon be demolished.
Warriors win a close one at Eureka, keep Big 4 hopes alive BY RAY HAMILL For the Triplicate
The Del Norte Warriors were pushed all the way in their league opener at Eureka High on Saturday night, but pulled out a hard-fought 21-14 win to remain on track for a third consecutive Big 4 championship. Just three weeks after crushing the Loggers 45-0 in Crescent City, the second matchup of the season between these two rivals was much more competitive, with the outcome not decided until the final seconds when Del Norte senior Giancarlo Desolenni recovered an onside kick. It was one of the few times this season that the Del Norte players faced some adversity and they answered the call with a clutch second half. “I thought we made plays when we had to,” Del Norte head coach Nick White said. “It was just one of those grind out games, but I was proud of my players.” The Warriors scored on their opening two possessions of the night, including a 47-yard touchdown pass from Cooper Maxwell to Aden Mintonye on their first offensive play of the game. But after a couple of early blown coverages, the Eureka defense settled into the game and held the Warriors without another score until the final minutes. The Eureka linebackers, in particular, matched up physically with the Del Norte players, who were unable to get much going on offense after their early success. “Eureka has some of the best kids in league as far as physicality goes, and they were able to match our physicality,” White said. Both teams were coming off an unusual three-week midseason break after each had a scheduled game canceled, but the time off
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After a three-week break in the middle of the season, the Del Norte Warriors returned to the field and gutted out a win over Eureka in the Big 4 opener. Below, Giancarlo Desolenni battles for yardage during the 21-14 win. didn’t appear to affect the visitors, who looked fired up for the big showdown. They added a second touchdown on a 48-yard Desolenni TD catch from Maxwell late in the first quarter and led 14-0 after Daniel Gonzalez’s second PAT. The Loggers, who were celebrating homecoming and playing their final game at iconic Albee Stadium before it undergoes construction, then settled down and began to frustrate the visiting offense. They answered the early Del Norte touchdowns when outstanding senior quarterback Rogan Bode scored on a 35-yard run midway through the second quarter and the Warriors carried a 14-6 lead into halftime. But while the Warriors offense Please see WARRIORS, Page A13
Del Norte County doctor receives prestigious award tioner, was announced at the 2022 CMA House of Delegates in Los Angeles. Dr. Baird was nominated by his colleagues through Humboldt-Del Norte County Medical Society, which is the local professional association for physicians, chartered under the California Medical Association. Dr. Baird has served the indigent and underserved patients in
THE TRIPLICATE Dr. Donald I. Baird has received the California Medical Association’s (CMA) most prestigious award, the Frederick K.M. Plessner Memorial Award. The award, which honors the California physician who best exemplifies the ethics and practice of a rural country practi-
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has been very rewarding but I also realized we have our own needs right here in this community,” said Dr. Baird. Dr. Baird also serves as medical director of hospitalist services at a critical access rural hospital in a far north coastal California community of Fortuna, surrounded by the natural beauty of 1,000-year-old redwood forests.
“In a community like we have right here, so many patients actually still don’t even have physicians, so the willingness of a person who could easily have retired long ago to not only continue practicing but enjoy doing it. Staying late. Going in on his days off. Covering for physicians who are ill. DemonstratPlease see DOCTOR, Page A2
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Humboldt and Del Norte counties for 46 years. He has enjoyed a fulltime practice in primary care, which once included OB and pediatrics, now is primarily focused on adults with subspecialty interest in psychiatry including bipolar, schizophrenia, and autism. “During multiple attempts at retirement I’ve done some volunteer work in the third world, which
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