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High School reopening could be delayed ZACK DEMARS The Triplicate

New guidance from state health officials may put a pause on plans to return students to Del Norte High School.

“This does not affect any of our operations at our K-8 schools, our preschools or Sunset or community school,” said Superintendent Jeff Harris in a video message to students and families Jan. 14, just hours after the state released new guidance. “What it does mean though is we have to pay particular attention to what tier our county is in.”

Under the state’s previous requirements, the district planned to bring students back to Del Norte High School for in-person morning classes starting Jan. 25, joining students in other grades who are already attending classes on school campuses.

“The effort and planning to achieve this goal has been mon-

umental and successful,” Harris wrote in an announcement to community members. “From transportation to re-scheduling students to meeting health and safety requirements, every aspect of the plan was compliant with law and guidance and on track to be able to implement by the 25th.”

But last week, the state’s department of education announced a new framework for allowing classes to reopen. Now, those decisions are firmly tied to the county’s tier assignment, and school districts are prohibited from reopening additional classes in grades 7-12 while they’re in the purple tier of restrictions, where Del Norte County sits.

The changes don’t modify existing operations – grades that are already in in-person classes can continue. It also means the community-wide virus picture will determine when high school students can return to the classroom.

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Plans to reopen Del Norte High School may be delayed after the state of California updated its rules regarding schools. The high school cannot open until Del Norte County drops out of the Purple Tier.

Council opts to ban many beach fires

By David Rupkalvis The Triplicate

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Congressman Jared Huffman talks to school children while visiting Crescent City in 2019. Huffman recently held a town hall discussing the chaos in Washington, D.C.

Huffman makes case for impeaching Trump

By David Rupkalvis The Triplicate

Congressman Jared Huffman, who represents Del Norte County, said during a town hall last week that he fully supports impeaching and convicting former Pres. Donald Trump.

Huffman, who voted to impeach Trump, said the Senate needs to convict him and vote to ensure Trump can never run for office again.

“I believe it is the most urgent

thing we have before us because we have seen for the first time in the United States, a president actively incite a deadly insurrection against our country,” Hoffman said. “This is building momentum in real time.

This is one of those big historic moments where one of those things you think is unthinkable suddenly gains a life of their own.

“If he is convicted after a Senate trial, the Senate can prohibit him from holding office ever again. As unlikely as it is to imagine Donald Trump coming back and ever

being president ever again, I don’t think we can take that chance. So, I support doing it, even if it can’t be culminated until after he takes office.”

Huffman hosted the virtual town hall to update constituents on the events after the Jan. 6 mob invaded the Capitol building in Washington, D.C. Hoffman urged those listening to be aware of threats of violence across the nation.

“This is a big, historic moment for our nation. It is something I never imagined I would be expe-

riencing as a member of Congress but really, we’ve all been attacked and violated. All of us are Americans. This is our capital,” he said.

“So, when that disgraceful mob stormed the capitol and literally took it over for a few hours, that’s just a wakeup call for all of us. It speaks to the level of violence and insurrection that we all saw with our own eyes and ears. We don’t really have to debate whether these are crimes and how serious it is.

It raises security issues that we Please see Huffman, Page A7

County seeking public input on Pyke Field

By David Rupkalvis The Triplicate

For the second time, Del Norte County will be seeking a grant to renovate Pyke Field.

During a forum Tuesday, county employees explained the county is planning to apply for a Prop 68 grant to make changes to the park.

Proposition 68, also known as the California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate Coastal Protection and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018, was passed by the state’s voters in the June 2018 election. Part of the proposition provides for grants for cities and counties to make improvements to park facilities.

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through a series of public meetings and announced it was applying for a grant to make improvements to Beachfront Park.

During a digital forum Tuesday, Allen Winofradov, the parks and building maintenance director, and Kim Nguyen, recreation director for the county, explained the program and answered questions from those listening in.

“We definitely want to add another athletic field or an athletic court,” Nguyen said. “Sports draws a lot of people.”

Nguyen said the exact plans for the park would be completed after a series of five public forums this week. She said getting input from people is vital.

“We definitely want to include something for everyone,” Nguyen said.

Some ideas include improved playground spaces for children, a splash pad and possibly a community center.

“We have a lot of space, a lot of ground to cover so we can definitely add a lot of recreation components,” Nguyen said.

Winofradov said after thinking about it for some time, he favors using turf on athletic fields rather than natural grass. He said the advantage of turf is it requires less maintenance and can be used year-round.

Another big advantage, he said, was it would eliminate the constant problem of gophers making holes in

the grass.

The county is on a tight deadline to apply for the grant, with a March 12 date to turn a grant request in.

“We’re looking to design it in the next couple of months, get everything put together before our March deadline,” Winofradov said.

The county expects to hear if it is approved for the grant in August.

If approved, the county would have two years to complete the project.

To get input from the public during the time of COVID-19, the county hosted digital forums.

The final two forums are at 6 p.m. tonight and 11 a.m. Saturday. Zoom links to participate can be found on the county website at http://www. co.del-norte.ca.us/home.

With a unanimous vote, the Crescent City City Council took the first step toward banning most fires on public beaches that are near private property.

After a lengthy discussion Tuesday, council directed staff to prepare an ordinance that would ban fires on beaches that face Pebble Beach Drive from the lighthouse almost to Preston Island. The move was made after beachfront property owners complained about fires too close to their property.

City Attorney Martha Rice explained the council first began discussing the issue in August but held off on a final decision because a new board was being seated. She explained the city currently has a ban on the beach running from Front Street to 6th Street, but had nothing in the books regulating fires past 6th Street. The plan first presented would have extended that ban to Battery Point.

Rice explained the California Fire Code allows recreational fires, but states they must be 25 feet from any structure or vegetation and the code limits the size of the fires.

Because the city has never formally adopted the code, however, there was no enforcement mechanism for local authorities.

Fire Chief Bill Gillespie said not having enforcement power had handicapped his department.

“This definitely has been a process and a lot of discussion,” Gillespie said. “What was proposed by the previous council did take in the fire code. We respond out and the police respond out pretty regularly for fires on the beach throughout the year. If we don’t have a provision adopted into the city’s muni code, it gives us no hammer. It really gives no incentive for a person to put it out.”

The ordinance presented to the council would ban fires by anyone within 25 feet of a structure or vegetation on private property. It also limited fires for the general public on private property, which is determines by using the average high-tide line over a period of time.

In many cases, the space between the 25 feet barrier and the property line is very small. Fires could also be no bigger than three feet in diameter and two feet high.

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OBITUARIES Gerald Louis Prado

Dennie Leighton Kaye Sanderson

March 8, 1989 – January 12, 2021

Oct. 22, 1986 – January 8, 2021

Gerald Louis Prado, was a lifelong resident of Crescent City, CA and Yurok Tribal Member. He was born on March 8, 1989 in West Covina, California and passed away on January 12, 2021 in Bend, Oregon.

He attended local schools and graduated from Castle Rock. He was currently employed with Trees Inc. for 4 years where he worked with his good friends Charlie and Dray. Prior to working there Gerald worked at restaurants where he developed his passion to cook.

He loved having gatherings at his beautiful home where he could barbecue and entertain his family and friends.

Gerald loved watching sports, his favorite teams were the Cowboys and Lakers. He also loved hunting, fishing, and taking his babies to visit his sisters out of town.

Gerald was a loving Dad, a wonderful Son, Brother, Nephew, Uncle, Cousin, and Loyal Friend.

Family was everything to him and he was an extraordinary Dad to his children.

He was proud of his nephews and all of their accomplishments. He loved watching Orion and Louis make it to the UFC. He took great pride in teaching them everything they knew (as Gerald would say).

His friends were also a huge part of his heart. His love radiated everywhere he went and he left an impression on everybody he crossed

paths with.

Gerald’s Beautiful Soul will forever be missed and never forgotten.

He is survived by his Mother Nancy McCovey, Father Louis Prado, Children Brielle, Gerald Easton, and Dej Prado. Great Uncle Donald McCovey, Aunt Lena McCovey, siblings Keeohmee, Sanecha, Salisha, Adrianne, Edie, and Matea.

Nephews Sean, Justin, Orion, Louis, Charles, Richard, James, Nic-wic, River, Arturo, Romeo, Niko, and SonSon. Nieces Nicole, Olivia, Aiyana, Nevaeh, and Iliana.

Great Nephew Domanick and Great Nieces Bailey and Kayana.

He is preceded in death by his Grandfather Gerald McCovey, Grandma Margo McCovey, Grandfather Peter Prado, and Uncle George Tracy.

Wake services will be held at his home at 5:00pm on January 22, 2021. Graveside services will be on January 23, at 3:00pm.

Art from the Inside exhibition continues DNACA’s 6th Annual “Art From the Inside” Exhibition Del Norte Association for Cultural Awareness (DNACA) presents the 6th annual “Art From the Inside” Exhibition, at the Del Norte Courthouse through March 3.

The exhibit features artworks created in visual arts workshops at Pelican Bay State Prison. The program provides arts workshops at all 33 state prisons as a way to reduce recidivism rates and prevent violence within prisons. For information, call 707-4641336.

Susan McKay’s “Reflections on Del Norte” Art Exhibit Susan McKay’s exhibit entitled “Reflections on Del

Norte,” featuring her acrylic paintings on birch board, is now on display through March 4 as part of DNACA’s Art in Public Places program.

The exhibit is on display at the 2nd floor mezzanine of the CEC Airport at 1650 Dale Rupert Road. The airport terminal’s regular hours are 6 a.m. - 8 p.m. weekdays, 6 10 a.m. and 5 - 8 p.m. Saturdays, and 6 a.m. - 2 p.m. and 5 - 8 p.m. Sundays.

Crescent City Art Crescent City Art is pleased to have Gloria Ewing as Artist of the Month at the Gallery, 1228 2nd St., Crescent City, with her display of unique bird houses. Other exhibits include Susan Humphry at the Del Norte County Library, Catherine Balck at the Wild Rivers Foundation

offices and an exhibit of various artists at the Sutter Coast Hospital Infusion Center and in the Main Hall at Sutter Coast Hospital. Crescent City Art is open to the public Thursday - Saturday from noon - 5 p.m.

“Colorful Critters of Del Norte County” Start the New Year with a new hobby - coloring with pens or pencils. The coloring book “Colorful Critters of Del Norte County” is made for meditative coloring and stress reduction for adults, with hand drawn illustrations by local artist Rosemary Garcia, highlighting the “wild side” of Del Norte County.

“Colorful Critters of Del Norte County” is available at Del Norte Office Supply at 240 I St.

Dennie Leighton Kaye Sanderson, 34, a lifelong resident of Crescent City, California, unexpectedly passed away on January 8, 2021.

He is survived by his young son Isaiah Leighton Tru Sanderson, his parents David Sanderson and Karla Jones, his siblings David Jr. “Bert” and Julie Sanderson, Steffanie Southard and Brad, Zane and Destanee Gray, Dillion Jones and countless nieces and nephews, and

family and friends that will miss him greatly.

Denie was preceded in death by Dale Sr. And Donna Sanderson, Ronald and Marion Jones, Dale Sanderson Jr., Dennie Kaye Sanderson and Ryan Sanderson.

Dennie was a loving son, brother, father, and uncle.

He was born on October 22, 1986, and grew up in Del Norte County. He went to school here and graduated from Pacific View Charter School in 2005. He loved

everything life had to offer.

Dennie loved spending time with his son, Isaiah, watching him play and grow. He loved the outdoors, camping, fishing and hunting with his family. Dennie participated in all traditional cultural activities such as brush dances and stick games. He enjoyed music and boxing and was a dedicated 49ers fan.

Services and arrangements are being coordinated through Wier’s Mortuary.

Medical society honors local physicians Trio of doctors honored for service during time of COVID-19 The Humboldt-Del Norte County Medical Society recently presented three awards to local physicians in recognition of their outstanding contributions. The awards were presented at the virtual annual Membership Gala held in December.

Therese Frankovick, M.D., MPH, received the Outstanding Service to Our Community Award. The award cited Frankovick for “for her tireless work in coordinating efforts to deal with the COVID pandemic in Humboldt County, educating the public on COVID, advocating for safety measures to mitigate the spread of COVID, as well as her seamless work to build a fantastic team of local physicians at public health.”

May Hong, M.D., received the Outstanding Contribution to Local Medicine award. The award honored Hong for “for her tireless work as Family Medicine Residency program director. Through the Family Medicine Residents and Compadre Program, working to build physician pipelines and facilitate medical student rural rotations in Humboldt County.”

Caroline Connor, M.D., MPH, received the Outstanding Contributions to the Humboldt Del Norte County Medical Society award. She was cited for “her tireless efforts in our local Humboldt-Del Norte PreMedical Education Task Force and strengthening relationships with all levels of education from elementary/ middle schools, high school, Jr. College, HSU, and Medical Schools building pipelines for future physicians and medical professionals in our two counties.”

Dr. Teresa Frankovich

Dr. Caroline Connor

DEATH NOTICES Richard Dennis Chapman, 76, passed away on January 11, 2021 in Crescent City, California. He was born on December 6, 1944 in Fresno, California.

Graveside services will be held at the IOOF Memorial Cemetery on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at 11:00 am.

A full obituary will appear shortly.

Arrangements are under the direction of Wier’s Mortuary Chapel.

Please sign the family’s online guest book at wiersmortuary.com

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Research links social isolation to COVID-19 protocol resistance As health officials continue to implore the public to wear masks and practice social distancing, recent research by Humboldt State University Psychology Professor Amber Gaffney provides key insights into connections between social isolation, conspiratorial thinking, and resistance to COVID-19 protocols.

Working with HSU Psychology instructor Stephanie Souter, along with support from Professor Steve Reicher of University of St. Andrews, Lily Syfers (PhD candidate at University of Alberta) and HSU graduate students James Peabody and Jaz Mendez, Gaffney’s team conducted a number of experiments which analyzed how existential self-uncertainty, brought on by feelings of isolation during the pandemic, may open people up to conspiratorial thinking.

Building on previous research from HSU’s Social Identity Lab, Gaffney studied how group identity functions as a means for understanding the world and one’s role within it. She explains that self-uncertainty acts as a “negative drive state,” motivating isolated individuals to identify with groups as a means of informing how they should think, feel, and behave.

In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, Gaffney’s research may help explain why a minority of

Americans continue to resist wearing masks despite their demonstrated effectiveness in slowing the spread of COVID-19.

Using survey data collected during last spring’s lockdowns, her team found that conspiracy groups hold explanatory power, decreasing self-uncertainty for those who subscribe to conspiracy theories. Furthermore, they showed that feelings of isolation motivated desire to join a conspiracy theory group.

The data shows affinity for conspiracy groups, which propagate misinformation via YouTube channels and Facebook groups, offer those who are isolated at home something to connect to — and to feel less uncertain about the future.

“People feel like things are beyond their control right now,” said Gaffney. “But we found that connection to social groups buffers the anxiety of the pandemic – group identification tells people how to think and feel and provides a sense of belonging.”

These findings may have particularly important implications as the United States rolls out the first FDA-approved coronavirus vaccinations, with large segments of the American population voicing strong vaccine skepticism.

Another line Gaffney and her colleagues’ research

showed was that critical responses to President Trump’s handling of the pandemic had an effect on compliance to COVID-19 protocols. Partisanship played a significant role in individual behaviors such as resisting orders to shelter-in-place, wearing masks and practicing social distancing.

“When Republicans read a criticism of the current president, which they believed to come from a Democratic source, it actually increased their support for Trump and decreased their likeliness to wear a mask,” said Souter.

She explained that the same result did not occur when Republicans believed the source was another Republican, a classic example in-group and out-group identity formation along partisan lines.

Gaffney attributed this to the way that groups can provide clarity for individuals and people actively attempt to protect their leaders as extensions of themselves and their groups.

The study illustrated the important role that leaders set in shaping normative behavior, and how polarization can drive individuals to reject behaviors which they associate with the “other.”

At its crux, the psychologists found that a critical response of one’s leader is characterized as an attack on the entire group.

Criminal convictions The following report of criminal convictions between Jan. 8 and Jan. 14 was provided by the Superior Court of Del Norte County.

Heather Renee Baker, 39, of Crescent City, was convicted of violating probation and was sentenced to 15 days in jail.

Danielle Jean Bigsby, 44, of Crescent City, was convicted of wet/reckless driving and was sentenced to one year of probation and a fine of $833.

Keirstin Eileen Black, 25, of Crescent City, was convicted of violating probation and was sentenced to 10 days in jail.

David James Caerbert, 33, of Crescent City, was convicted of driving on a suspended license and was sentenced to 10 days in jail and a fine of $2,274.

Peter Andrew Cunningham, 45, of Crescent City, was convicted of DUI, wet/ reckless driving, driving on a suspended licensed with a prior and two counts of violating probation and was sentenced to 120 days in jail and fines of $2,547, $2,602 and $2,274.

Brandon Donaldson, 40, of Crescent City, was convicted of theft/larceny and was sentenced to one year of probation and a fine of $671.

Lindsey Allanah Early, 18, of Crescent City, was convicted of DUI and was sentenced to three years of probation, two days in jail and a fine of $1,864.

Candace Dawn Foreman, 38, of Crescent City, was convicted of theft/larceny was sentenced to one year of probation and a fine of $671.

Joseph Genaro Hernandez, 39, of Klamath, was convicted of violating community supervision and was sentenced to 160 days in jail.

Michael Ann Johnson, 31, of Crescent City, was convicted of wet/reckless driving and was sentenced to one year of probation and a fine of $833.

Megan Jean Lambson, 36, of Crescent City, was convicted of violating probation and was sentenced to six months in jail and a fine of $150.

Henry Lee Luerra II, 53, of Crescent City, was convicted of a DUI with greater than .15 alcohol with a prior and violating probation and was sentenced to four years of probation, 47 days in jail and a fine of $2,602.

Leon Richard Ochs, 25, of St. Ignatius, Montana, was convicted of DUI with greater than .15 alcohol and was sentenced to three years

of probation, four days in jail and a fine of $1,864.

Wyatt Sparkey Lee Phillips, 25, of Crescent City, was convicted of second degree robbery with special enhancement and was sentenced to eight years in prison and a fine of $370.

Curtis Allen Pittman, 34, of Medford, Oregon, was convicted of DUI with greater than .15 alcohol and was sentenced to four years of probation, four days in jail and a fine of $1,864.

Stephen Ray Sanders, 64, of Crescent City, was convicted of driving on a suspended license and was sentenced to one year of probation, 10 days in jail and a fine of $220.

Larae Nicole Segura, 24, of Crescent City, was convicted of DUI and contributing to the delinquency of a minor and was sentenced to three years of probation, 30 days in jail and a fine of $2,494.

Edward Bert Steele, 49

, of Klamath, was convicted of driving on a suspended license and was sentenced to six months in jail and a fine of $2,274.

Skyler Wayne Stewart, 28, of Crescent City, was convicted of inflicting corporal injury on a spouse/cohabitant and was sentenced to three years of probation, 124 days in jail and a fine of $920.

Jerry Lawerance Tilley, 31, of Brookings, Oregon, was convicted of wet/reckless driving and was sentenced to one year of probation and a fine of $833.

Matthew Scott Vanvliet, 32, of Smith River, was convicted of burglary with special allegation and was sentenced to 2 years, 8 months in prison and a fine of $370.

Sarah Ashley Wrinkle, 31, of Crescent City, was convicted of driving on a suspended license with a prior and was sentenced to one year of probation, 30 days in jail and a fine of $2,602.

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POLICE BLOTTER The police blotter is a public record of incidents as reported by law-enforcement agencies. All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are innocent until proven guilty. The information printed is preliminary and subject to change.

Excerpts from the call logs of the Del Norte County Sheriff’s Department:

Wednesday, Jan. 13 • At 12:34 a.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 100 block of Snag Road in Fort Dick after a caller reported a man was in his backyard.

• At 12:45 a.m., police responded to the 600 block of L Street after a caller said someone was climbing up to her room with a ladder.

• At 3:47 a.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 2200 block of Northcrest Drive after a caller said he came home and found his home destroyed and he threw a woman out.

• At 5:18 a.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 900 block of McNamara after a caller reported there was a naked man in her driveway.

• At 8:57 a.m., police responded to the 200 block of F Street after a caller said a church had been broken into.

• At 9:22 a.m., police responded to the 400 block of H Street after a caller reported his vehicle had been broken into.

• At 9:57 a.m., the Del Norte Ambulance responded to the 16800 block of Oceanview Drive after a report of a vehicle stuck in powerlines.

• At 11:50 a.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 12400 block of Highway 101 in Smith River after a caller requested deputies to collect old ammunition.

• At 12:06 p.m., police responded to the Grocery Outlet after a caller requested the removal of a man drinking at the bus stop.

• At 1:29 p.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 3500 block of Railroad Avenue after a caller said stole several items from his yard.

• At 3:53 p.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 400 block of Cummins after a caller reported her ex-husband was threatening her unless she gave him money.

• At 4:14 p.m., police responded to the 1300 block of 2nd Street after a caller said a man was prowling around cars.

• At 6:36 p.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 800 block of Washington Boulevard after a caller said

a woman was screaming that she was lost.

• At 11:21 p.m., police responded to the 200 block of Del Monte Street after a caller said he got into a fight with his girlfriend and now she is threatening to kill herself.

Thursday, Jan. 14 • At 8:02 a.m., the Crescent City Fire Department responded to the area of Washington and El Dorado after a caller reported seeing smoke in the area.

• At 8:54 a.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 900 block of Pine Grove road after a caller reported someone on the side of the road wearing only underwear.

• At 1:21 p.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 1100 block of Pine Grove Road after a caller said her debit card and credit cards were stolen.

• At 1:47 p.m., police responded to the 300 block of M Street after a caller said a person was throwing things at him.

• At 4:10 p.m., police responded to the 1300 block of Front Street after a caller reported a vehicle hit and damaged a cable line and then left.

• At 5:50 p.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 600 block of 5th Street after a caller said someone he knows had stolen from him.

• At 9:57 p.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 800 block of Vipond Drive after a caller reported she got into a fight with her ex and he hit her in the face.

Friday, Jan. 15 • At 4:27 a.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 200 block of Elk Valley Road after a caller said he sister tried to throw a metal pole at her and hit the car instead.

• At 7:57 a.m., police responded to the 1000 block of Condor Street after a caller said her ex has been harassing her by calling all night and was now in a vehicle next to hers.

• At 9:43 a.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the area of Old Lagoon and Mill after a caller said two small children were walking down the street by themselves.

• At 11:29 a.m., the California Highway Patrol responded to Highway 101 after multiple callers reported someone lying on the side of the road.

• At 12:59 p.m., the Crescent City Fire Department responded to the 900 block

of McNamara Avenue after a caller reported hearing an explosion and seeing smoke coming from a building.

• At 2:36 p.m., police responded to the 300 block of M Street after a caller reported a person was hitting a dog and dragging it by its leash.

• At 3:17 p.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 2500 block of Howland Hill Road after a caller reported receiving a counterfeit $100 bill.

• At 3:44 p.m., police responded to the 1100 block of Oregon Street after a caller said people in the house had cameras secretly recording a juvenile.

• At 4:15 p.m., police responded to the 900 block of Northcrest Drive after a caller reported two of her tires had been slashed.

• At 5:12 p.m., the Del Norte Ambulance responded to the 800 block of Northcrest Drive after a caller reported a vehicle hit a pedestrian.

• At 7:44 p.m., police responded to the 1200 block of Northcrest Drive after a caller reported someone was banging on the windows and harassing customers.

• At 10:23 p.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 300 block of Elk Valley Road after a caller reported a woman was causing a disturbance and throwing things at people.

Saturday, Jan. 16 • At 9:29 a.m., police responded to the 1000 block of Highway 101 after a caller said someone broke a window trying to break in and three children were lacerated by broken glass.

• At 10:28 a.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 900 block of Washington Boulevard after a caller asked for help removing a person who has been staying in his vehicle in the parking lot for several days.

• At 10:49 a.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 200 block of Benson Avenue after a caller said his tires were slashed and the back window broken out of his vehicle.

• At 1:38 p.m., police responded to the 600 block of Highway 101 after a caller reported a disabled vehicle in the road.

• At 2:52 p.m., police responded to the area of Cooper and Highway 101 after a caller reported people were dancing at the intersection.

• At 3:50 p.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the

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2800 block of Railroad Extension after a caller reported their neighbor ran over their dog and was now yelling at them.

• At 4:14 p.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the area of Church Tree and Elk Valley Road after a caller reported seeing a young girl crying on the side of the road.

• At 5:51 p.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the area of Keller and Inyo Street after receiving a report of juvenile setting off large fireworks.

• At 9:41 p.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 1100 block of Highway 101 after a caller asked officers to remove her boyfriend who got physical with her and tried to take her phone.

and her friends were outside talking about how they were going to hurt him.

• At 7:53 a.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 200 block of DAT-NAASVT Loop after a caller said his girlfriend was having a mental issue and destroying things in the home.

• At 9:59 a.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 700 block of Highway 101 after a caller reported someone had stolen his RV and was using checks he had in the RV. • At 11:02 a.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 300 block of Del Monte Street after a caller reported she accidentally locked her children in her vehicle.

• At 1:11 p.m., police responded to the 200 block of 1st Street after a caller said there were two people on top of a building.

Sunday, Jan. 17 • At 2:24 p.m., a police • At 12:04 a.m., police officer was hailed by several responded to the 600 block juveniles who reported they of L Street after a caller rewere being followed by a ported two people broke into blue van. her room.

• At 3:36 p.m., sheriff’s • At 12:58 a.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the deputies responded to the 2000 block of Hghway 199 200 block of Maiden Lane after a caller reported several after a caller said someone cars were broken into. was in her home.

• At 5:24 p.m., sheriff’s • At 11:57 a.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 600 deputies responded to the block of Pacific Avenue after 300 block of Indian Road a caller said someone broke in Smith River after a caller into their home and stole reported someone tried to use several items. his stolen debit card.

• At 5:36 p.m., sheriff’s • At 12:01 p.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the deputies responded to the 1100 block of Keller Avenue 1500 block of Parkway after a caller reported her Drive after a caller reported a ex-husband kicked in her woman prowling around and back door and was refusing stealing items off his porch. to leave.

• At 12:39 p.m., police • At 6:34 p.m., sheriff’s responded to the 100 block of deputies responded to the A Street after a caller said his 1100 block of Macnamara vehicle had been broken into. Avenue after a caller said a • At 2:54 p.m., police responded to the area of 2nd and H streets after caller reported a mattress in the road.

• At 4:15 p.m., the Crescent City Fire Department responded to the 1200 block of Marshall after a caller reported seeing a transient man set a tree on fire.

• At 8:41 p.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 500 block of Inyo Street after multiple callers reported hearing either fireworks, gunshots or explosions in the area.

juvenile threw a rock through his window.

• At 9:10 p.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 1900 block of Elk Valley Road after a caller reported her husband had locked himself in the shed with several weapons.

• At 9:36 p.m., police responded to the 500 block of Wilson Avenue after a caller reported her vehicle had been broken into and her wallet stolen.

• At 11:05 p.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 6400 block of Lower Lake Road in Fort Dick after a caller said someone broke into her home and she could hear them walking down the hall.

Tuesday, Jan. 19 • At 8:02 a.m., police responded to the 600 block of Highway 101 after a caller reported a person became angry when asked to wear a mask.

• At 8:37 a.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 1600 block of Northcrest after a caller said someone broke their window.

• At 9:03 a.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 100 block of Kerby Street after a caller asked for deputies to check a vacant home that had previously been broken into.

• At 11:30 a.m., police responded to the area of Highway 101 and Cooper after a caller said a bad was stolen from her car.

• At noon, police responded to the 600 block of L Street after a caller reported someone used her boyfriend’s name and cashed his COVID relief check.

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• At 12:54 a.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 300 block of Dayton Road after a caller said her boyfriend threw something at her.

• At 6:03 a.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 200 block of Clayton Drive after a caller reported his ex-wife

Library cards open a world of services

By Beth Austen Do you have a library card? Even though the Del Norte County Library is closed, we are still offering services and this is one of them. No matter how old or young you are, you can benefit from our free resources, media and books. Your first library card at the library is free if you are a resident of Del Norte County with a permanent local address.

Give us a call at (707) 464-9794 and our staff will assist you in the process. You will be asked to complete an application and present verifications. A parent or legal guardian must sign the application for anyone under the age of 14. You will need a valid ID with your photo. You may use a driver’s license, ID card or a student ID. Provide proof of your Del Norte County address (a P. O. Box is acceptable,

however general delivery is not accepted). You must have one of the following with your current address: a valid California driver’s license, a valid California ID card, printed checks, rent receipt or utility bill or any mail that you have received with your name and current address.

When you sign a library card application, you are agreeing to return borrowed materials on time and to be responsible for any lost or damaged materials. If you are a non-resident, you may receive a limited use library card.

Your library card brings you many benefits: • Free use of books, videos, DVDs, audio books, music CDs, magazines and online resources.

• Your card is valid at the Crescent City branch and the Smith River branch libraries. You may also use your library card at all libraries

in the North State Library Cooperative System. These libraries include Humboldt County, Butte County, Lassen District Library, Modoc County, Orland Free Library, Plumas County, Shasta Public Libraries, Siskiyou County, Tehama County, Trinity County and Willows Public Library.

• Use your card to check your library record, see when your materials are due, place holds and renew materials online.

• Free online access to selected databases that would otherwise charge a fee for use. Our list includes health, car repair, magazine articles, encyclopedias, test practice, homework information and much more. If you have internet at home, you can access this information when the library is closed using your library card number.

• Books delivered with your library card through our

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As king tides rolled into Northern California last week, local residents saw the highest tides of the year. Near Crescent City, the high tides flooded some low-lying areas and caused big waves.

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Worship Directory Brookings

Christian Community Church 15138 McVay Lane, Harbor

Pastor Carl Smith

Facebook: christiancommunitychurch-harbor

Pastor Lance Knauss

541-659-9352

Brookings Presbyterian Church

Pacific Ave. at Oak St.

The solution to the Sudoku puzzle can be found on Page A10

Trinity Lutheran Church

1200 Easy St., PO Box 1199 Brookings

Sunday Bible School All Ages.......9 a.m. (Sept.-May) Sunday Worship Service...10 a.m.

541-469-3725

Pastor Matt Steendahl

Christian Science Church

429 Pine St. at Redwood Spur, Brookings Sunday Service...........11 a.m.

Sunday School............11 a.m.

Wednesday Testimony Mtg..6 p.m.

Reading Room: Monday & Wednesday..1-3 p.m. or by appointment www.cscbrookings.com

541-469-2398 or 469-3333

Let our readers know when your services, classes, meetings or special events are with a listing in this Worship Directory.

It runs every Friday in the Curry Coastal Pilot & Del Norte Triplicate.

Star of the Sea Catholic Church

Father Justus Alaeto, Pastor 820 Old County Rd., Brookings

541-469-2313

Tuesday Mass..........5:15 p.m.

Wednesday Mass..........5:15 p.m.

Friday Mass..........5:15 p.m.

Sat 4:30 p.m. Spanish Mass 6:30 p.m.

Sunday Mass..........8:30 a.m.

First Friday every month Adoration 4 p.m. & Mass 5:15 p.m.

First Saturday every month Mass 9 a.m. https://staroftheseastcharles.org/

Faith Baptist Church

Nursery Available

541-469-3411 tlcbrookings.org

Brookings Church of the Nazarene 1600 Chetco Ave. (Hwy 101 N) Saturday Night Thrive Service.....6 p.m.

Sunday School......9:00 and 10:30 a.m.

Worship Services...9:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Jr./Sr. High Youth Group...Wed. 6:30-8 p.m.

Women’s Bible Study...Wed. 10:00 a.m.

Celebrate Recovery...Tues. 6:00 p.m. brookingsnaz.org 541-469-2571

‘ Faith Bahai “Dost thou reckon thyself only a puny form when within thee the universe is folded?” ~ Baha’u’llah For local Baha’i info, please call 541-251-2436 or 541-469-6556 or visit www.bahai.us

First Baptist Community Church

Youth Group........Sun. 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Dr. Ken Whitted 541-469-2014

541-412-1070

102 Park Ave., Brookings 541-469-3030

“Looking for an exciting BiblePreaching Church? We may be just what you’re looking for!”

Calvary Heritage Teaching God’’s Word verse by verse 97900 Shopping Center Ave. Brookings, OR 97415 Sunday Worship...............10:30 a.m.

Thurs. Bible Study.............7:00 p.m. www.calvaryheritage.org

6725 Lake Earl Drive, Crescent City Saturday Eve. 6PM Kids Ministry provided for up to Kindergarten Wed. Study LIVE on Facebook and YouTube www.solidrockcrescentcity.com

(LCMS)

Beginning in October, our services will be held at 10:00 am.

Masks Required 188 E Cooper, Crescent City GraceLutheranCC.com

The Refuge Christian Fellowship

Everyone Welcome Kids always welcome 1230 Blackwell Ln. Sunday .............................10 a.m.

Refreshments • Music Classes for Children Wed. Night Bible Study ......7 p.m.

Pastor Bill Paquette 707-951-5072

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Church of Christ

Pelican Bay Evangelical Free Church

9th & “E” St. • 464-6312 Mark Wittenmyer, Minister Sunday Bible School for all ages...... 9:30 a.m.

Communion & Preaching..10:45 a.m.

Junior Church Service Ages 3 thru 11 Evening Service ..................6:30 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Study & Prayer Meeting 6:30 p.m.

“Grace Alone, through Christ Alone, for God’s Glory Alone” 6725 Lake Earl Dr. Sunday Service - 10:45am (LIVE on Facebook @FortDickBibleChurch) Sunday School - 9:30am Mid-Week Bible Study - Wed, 6:00pm Phone (707) 458-4030

“A Place Where Lives Are Transformed

By Jesus” Here to Gather, Grow, Give and Go! Dr. Russ Green, Pastor 464-9184 Thursday Jr. High Youth Group 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.

Sunday Bible Hour ... 9-10 a.m.

Sunday Worship ...10:30 a.m.

Children’s Church (during Church Worship) Nursery Care Sr. High Youth Group 4:30-7:00 p.m.

160 Blueberry Lane (Off Blackwell) Email - office@pbefchurch.com

Smith River

607 Pacific Ave., Brookings Sunday School-PreK~12th...9:30 a.m.

Adult Bible Study..........9:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship..........10:45a.m.

Thursday Evening Bible Study....6:15 p.m.

Awana Clubs............Wed. 6 p.m.

(Sept -May) Grades Pre-K-8th

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Sunday School...............10 a.m.

Morning Preaching........11 a.m.

Evening Preaching...........6 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Study...7 p.m.

Pastor Pat Henderson Meeting at Fort Dick Bible Church

Fort Dick Bible Church

Fundamental Independent

409 Hillside Ave. Unit C, Brookings

The solution to the Crossword can be found on Page A10

541-469-2531

Worship and Sunday School..10 a.m.

Fellowship Hour after Sunday Worship brookingspres.com facebook.com/brookingspres

Grace Lutheran Church

Brookings-Harbor Christian Church

777 Fifth Street, Brookings Sunday Service...........10 a.m.

Weekly Communion Small Group Ministries Celebrate Recovery...6 p.m. Sunday

Non-denominational Sunday Morning Worship...10:30 a.m.

Sunday Fellowship...............Noon Thursday Eve. Bible Study....7 p.m.

Crescent City

Smith River Baptist Church Calvary Chapel of the Redwoods 3180 South Fred D. Haight Dr. Corner of Hwy. 101 and South Fred D. Haight Dr.

340 Highland Avenue, Smith River Just off Hwy. 101 (707) 487-5275

Smith River, CA • 707-487-2051

Pastor Steve Alexander

Sunday Services .......................10:30 a.m.

Thursday Evening Service .........6:30 p.m. www.ccredwoods.com

Worship Service ..................... 10:30 a.m.

Pastor Barry Kimbrough

Saturday Worship 11:30am.

Also on Facebook and Youtube. https://www.facebook. com/7thdayadventistbrookings/

:26 “and as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the SON of man. :27 “...the flood came and destroyed them all.: :28 “Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot;....” :29 “But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all.” :30 “Even thus shall it be in the day when the SON of man is revealed.”

(Luke 17: KJV)

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Built from the ground up

by Yurok elder Joe Lindgren and his son Joseph, the thriving business employs an extraordinarily innovative approach to producing a wide selection of environmentally sustainable redwood lath, which are sold everywhere from big box stores to regional wholesalers to local mom and pop shops. Late last year, Lindgren retired after running the business for nearly 30 years and offered the tribe an exclusive opportunity to purchase the cutting-edge lumber company.

“The Lindgren Lumber Company has a longstanding reputation as a premiere producer of finest quality redwood products,” said Joseph L. James, the chairman of the Yurok Tribe. “We added this business to our economic development portfolio because it is a successful enterprise with an exemplary environmental track record. We will not be altering the operation of the company. However, we have a plan to capitalize on existing business relationships to bring the well-established brand into new markets.”

“In developing new revenue streams on and off of the reservation, we are strengthening our sovereignty and the stability of our nation. The Lindgren Lumber Company exemplifies the Yurok Agricultural Corporation’s low impact business practices and has a proven track record of economic success. We sincerely thank Mr. Lindgren for presenting us with a great opportunity to invest in the future of our tribe. This acquisition will serve our people for many years to come,” added Toby Vanlandingham, the president of the Yurok Agricultural Corporation, a Yurok-owned entity. “YAC

and Mr. Lindgren agreed on a unique business arrangement that is based on our shared cultural values.”

While Lindgren is no longer overseeing the company, he is serving as an unpaid advisor to ensure that the bustling mill continues to perform at full capacity during and after the transition.

“I couldn’t wish for a better way to cap off my career.

I care deeply about my tribe and my former employees.

Members of my crew have raised children from infancy to adulthood while working for the company, and I want this legacy to continue for the foreseeable future,” Lindgren said. “My father told me that if you ever make a business deal with another Indian person, you must take extra care to make sure that it is equally beneficial to both parties.

That is precisely what I intend to do. I’m staying on to prove that the business will perform like I said it would.”

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cient quantity to sell. A local potting soil producer regularly purchases the loads of fine wood powder. The mill uses this as well as many other proprietary methods to eliminate all waste and to maintain a competitive advantage in the industry.

Yurok Economic Development Update In 2020, the Yurok Tribe invested in three new economic development enterprises, including the Lindgren Lumber Company, the Weitchpec Nursery and the Shoreline Market.

Located in Orick, the Shoreline Market will soon be transformed into a stateof-the-art fueling center.

The Tribe invested CARES Act funds into the Shoreline Market and the Weitchpec Nursery. Both will provide essential services, such as food, fuel and water, to the Weitchpec and Orick communities. The two-story fuel mart will also serve as a satellite tribal office, which will make services more accessible to tribal citizens.

In the spring, the Weitchpec Nursery will again offer organic produce as well as plant seeds, vegetable starts and gardening equipment.

Purchased in late 2019, the Yurok Tribe’s Mad River Brewing Company launched a creative marketing campaign this year, which netted a new business partnership with the San Manuel Casino, one of the most lucrative gaming operations on the West Coast.

In addition to the recent acquisitions, the Yurok Tribe owns the following businesses: Redwood Hotel Casino, Abalone Bar and Grill, Pem-mey and Pek-tah Fuel Marts, Yurok Country Visitor Center and three RV parks.

Growing every year, the tribe’s combined workforce is currently comprised of approximately 650 individuals, the majority of whom work in natural resources restoration and management, the primary economic drivers on the Yurok Reservation. As one of the largest employer’s in the region, the tribe offers living-wage job opportunities in many different fields, including: tribal governance, fisheries management and restoration, sustainable forestry, environmental protection, cultural preservation, social services and language revitalization.

“Whether it’s restoring the Klamath River, marketing tribally own businesses or administering essential services, we want the next generation to have access to fulfilling, well-paying jobs and the ability to comfortably raise a family. We still have a way to go, but we are firmly on the path to making this dream a reality,” concluded Chairman James.

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High School From Page A1

Not everyone was happy with the district’s original plan to reopen the high school to some in-person instruction. Jenn Longrie, a Del Norte High School history and government teacher, spoke to district board members Jan. 14 on behalf of the Del Norte Teachers Association.

“I want to start off by stating that educators want students back on campus dearly,” Longrie told the board. “We miss interacting with our students in person, we miss their smiling faces

Fires From Page A1

“It’s a safety net,” Gillespie said. “It provides moving it away from vegetation and it provides a limit on the size of the fire. It allows fires, but it controls the size.”

The ordinance would also mandate that fires be completely put out before they are left and would ban the use of coal.

Huffman From Page A1

are trying to work our way through.

“I’m worried that given some of the threats we’re seeing, other places could be threatened. This is the time for all of us to be vigilant.

We need to understand these threats are real and could very well be heightened in the days ahead.”

Huffman said the FBI has warned of violence at all 50 state capitols, but he said there is even a risk of violence at local government facilities and federal buildings.

“But this is the United States of America. and we will get through this,” Huffman said. “There’s no hesitation on my part to step into the arena.”

Huffman said he believes several members of Congress crossed the line into aiding and abetting the rioters and said Congress should act to expel them from their elected positions.

“It is really hard to understand how some of my colleagues followed this dan-

in the hallway, we even miss their snarky comments – or at least I do, maybe I’m only speaking for myself on that one.”

Still, Longrie argued the plan to reopen wasn’t allowable in the state’s previous framework, echoing objections raised in a letter the California Teachers Association sent the district earlier the same week, before the state’s new framework.

“It should also be evident that reopening a large high school for the first time during a pandemic, while Del Norte County is suffering its highest-ever case numbers is the antithesis of a sound public health decision, especially

considering that the number of contacts each educator at Del Norte High School will come in contact with will be about 90 students a week, and the size of the cohorts are 350-ish students,” Longrie said.

Longrie added that the online school year has been a challenge.

“Schools and educators have become the social safety net for children across the country,” Longrie said. “This year has been incredibly difficult for our students, but it’s also been incredibly difficult for us educators.”

Harris said district officials believed they still would’ve been operating legally if

they’d kept on track with that plan. But now, under the state’s new framework, Harris said the district is bound by a stricter set of rules.

“We’re really planning on opening as soon as we’re legally able,” Harris said in an interview Tuesday.

That’ll require the county to be in the red tier status for five consecutive days, and the district to complete a few procedural steps, like the approval of a safety plan for the school. The state releases new tier assignments on Tuesdays.

The goal for a quick reopening is to alleviate the academic, family and mental health struggles he says

have been brought on by the elongated period of online learning.

In Harris’ view, the changes to state metrics, which he said came in the “middle of the game,” have harmful impacts on small, rural districts, where slight fluctuations in case counts can drastically change health metrics.

“We have yet to be notified by public health that we have had any person-to-person transmission in any of our schools,” Harris said. “I think that’s one of the most frustrating things.”

Many of the district’s students have been on campus in-person for half days since Oct. 5. Under the state rules,

schools that are open are still required to abide by health and safety procedures, like regular mask-wearing and hand-washing, among many other requirements.

The district is also planning to get its staff members vaccinated against COVID-19, Harris told the board. District leaders are surveying teachers and other staff members for their interest in the vaccines, which the county’s public health department will order.

Harris told the board the district plans to begin vaccinating employees by Feb. 8, and hopes to have all interested staff vaccinated by the end of March.

After a back and forth between council members, Councilman Blake Inscore suggested moving the ban past the final home to the end of the city limits near Preston Island.

Inscore also suggested signage at every access point to the beach.

Councilman Beau Smith said in his mind, the council had one choice — allow fires or ban them for everyone.

“I’m all or none of this,”

Smith said. “If you’re going to limit and say no fires for the public there, there should be no fires for the homeowners, too.”

But that idea wasn’t supported by other council members.

“In the name of liberty, if I own a property down there, I would like to be able to do whatever I want on that property,” Mayor Pro Tem Alex Campbell said. “I just want people who own beachfront

property to be able to utilize it to the best of their extent.

They worked hard to get it.”

The final debate was where to end the ban.

While Inscore suggested going to the city limits, the majority of the council was opposed.

The general consensus was since the county allowed fires on their beaches at Preston Island, it would be too confusing to ban burning on some city-owned beaches,

while allowing them feet away.

The council members finally agreed to end the ban at the access road to Preston Island, allowing burning north of the road, while banning fires to the south.

“Signage is going to be the big piece for education,” Inscore said. “Then we’re going to have to enforce this.”

The fire ban would only impact the general public.

Property owners will still be allowed to have fires that meet the 25-foot distance and size thresholds.

“I think what we’ve been talking about is a good compromise between liberty and between the protections we want in place,” Mayor Jason Greenough said.

After the 5-0 vote, city staff will prepare an ordinance which will come back to council for approval in the near future.

gerous, combustible rhetoric and indirect calls to violence that pretty quickly became direct calls for violence,” he said. “They just followed in every way and it is hard for me to look some of them in the eye.”

Huffman said despite political differences, some of those members were people he considered friends. He remembered playing ping pong with Rep. Mo Brooks.

“I can’t do that anymore,” Huffman said. “They did things that were despicable to this country.”

When asked why there is so much outrage now as compared to mild concerns when left-wing mobs were rioting over the summer, Huffman said there is a big difference.

“I deplore ANTIFA. ANTIFA is the flip side of this murderous mob we saw last week,” he said. “They should go crawl under their rock. No one within the Democratic Party has ever incited them or has ever funded them.

What happened last week is fundamentally of a different character.

“Shame on ANTIFA, they should crawl under their

rock, but it’s a very small rock. But the rock this Trump crowd should crawl under is a very large rock.”

Huffman also pointed out even over the summer, there was a big difference between ANTIFA and Black Lives Matter protestors.

“Black Lives Matter was overwhelmingly a peaceful protest,” he said. “ANTIFA went rogue.”

Huffman also pushed back on the idea the Senate should postpone an impeachment trial to focus on confirming Biden’s cabinet and passing

needed legislation. He said it ludicrous to say the Senate can’t do both.

Huffman admitted he isn’t sure if domestic terrorists are treated like those from outside the country, but said he would work to pass legislation to ensure they are.

“I think they should be treated the same way,” Huffman said. “I’m certainly willing to work with my colleagues to make sure it is. If what we saw last week wasn’t domestic terrorism, I don’t know what is.”

Huffman said after the

riots, it is incumbent on Congress to have more control over social media.

“Obviously, social media had a huge role in the rise of this movement,” he said.

“Even Facebook and Twitter have recognized they have some responsibility here.

This is part of a broader conversation that had begun long before the events of last week. In addition to the wonderful aspects of social media, it has the ability to terrible harm, so we will have to regulate it. I’m not ready say you repeal Section

230, but I want to revisit that. We’re going to have to treat these platforms much more like publishers. Stay tuned, I don’t have all the answers, but we’re going to be tackling that in the months ahead.”

Huffman also said he was excited about attending the inauguration of Pres. Joe Biden, who was sworn into office Wednesday.

Huffman said Biden will bring a far different perspective to the White House, a move he said will benefit the country greatly.

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Misc Services ARE YOU BEHIND $10k OR MORE ON YOUR TAXES? Stop wage & bank levies, liens & audits, unfiled tax returns, payroll issues, & resolve tax debt FAST. Call 1855-970-2032 (CalSCAN) Eliminate gutter cleaning forever!

LeafFilter, the most advanced debris-blocking gutter protection. Schedule a FREE LeafFilter estimate today. 15% off Entire Purchase. 10% Senior & Military Discounts. Call 1-855-424-7581 (Cal-SCAN) The difference in winning and losing market share is how businesses use their advertising dollars. Mark Twain said, “Many a small thing has been made large by the right kind of advertising”.

So why spend your hard-earned dollars on social media where you already have an audience? For more info call Cecelia @ (916) 288-6011 or cecelia@cnpa.com Water Damage to Your Home?

Call for a quote for professional cleanup & maintain the value of your home! Set an appt. today!

Call 1-855-401-7069 (Cal-SCAN)

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by Authors Since 1920 Book manuscript submissions currently being reviewed. Comprehensive Services: Consultation, Production, Promotion and Distribution.

Call for Your Free Author’s Guide 1-877-538-9554 or visit http://dorranceinfo.com/Cali (CalSCAN)

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Lost & Found LOST CAT: Thick, dark gray coat, yellow eyes. Last seen 12/29/2020 on Alderwood Lane (between Ransom & Easy off 4th Street). Email: sfrank8056@aol. com

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Help Wanted Full-time employement available w/ professional lawn care company. Must be reliable and hardworking. Pay $13/hr to start.

For application info call Joel 707218-1160 Full-time/Part-time retail sales and assistant managers. Excellent wages + comm, to experienced management $4000/mo + comm. Call for interview (707) 460-6363

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Help Wanted South Coast Lumber

Looking for Diesel Mechanic with CAT and Welding Experience.

Minimum 5 years experience.

Ability to repair and maintain various CAT equipment, log, lumber, chip, and dump trucks, front end loaders, hydraulic shovels, and pickups.

Valid Driver’s license required.

Various shifts. Approximately 50 hours per week.

Postion includes competitive hourly wage, medical, dental, vision, health center, life insurance, 401(k), vacation, holiday, and safety incentiives.

EOE.

Send resumes to: South Coast Lumber.

Attn: HR Manager.

PO Box 670 Brookings OR, 97415 Caregivers Wanted Do you have a passion for the elderly? Would you enjoy working for a company that is respectful, involved and supportive? In Home Care is very satisfying in that you will be caring for only one person which will allow you to take your time and do the little things that mean so much. Our agency has immediate positions available! Come join a wonderful team! Job requirements: Pass a criminal background check.

Please call: Guardians by the Sea 541-661-7011 Hotel Front Desk position.

Some experience helpful but not necessary. Must be available all shifts, reliable and responsible.

Might require overnight watch duties. Apply in person 437 Chetco Ave., Brookings.

MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST Local non-profit agency is looking to hire a full time MFT, LCSW and or interns to provide mental health services for children and their families.

Apply on our website remivistainc.org Smith River CSD: PT Office Assistant, 2-3 days a week. To request an application please email office.admin@srwater.net or call 707-954-9305. Resumes are encouraged. Pay DOE.

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Autos/Trade 1992 TopKick Dump $8500 OBO, GVW 20,000, Gas Engine, Auto Trans, Elect /hyd dump, Clean! 541-661-3134 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Excellent Cond. inside and out 57,000 original miles. $4,000 541251-0740

TOLOWA DEE-NI’ NATION IS HIRING! Staff Accountant II Incumbent supports the fiscal department in the specialized area of general ledger, accounts payable and receivable. FT $15.88-$22.00

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Lowest Prices on Health Insurance. We have the best rates from top companies!

Call Now! 1-888-989-4807.

(Cal-SCAN) Stay in your home longer with an American Standard Walk-In Bathtub. Receive up to $1,500 off, including a free toilet, and a lifetime warranty on the tub and Installation! Call us at 1-844-2520740 (Cal-SCAN)

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Bargain Corner Misc/Trade 1998 Vintage Calendar with beautiful picture, still in wrapper.

Car, bycycle, motorcycle, & train. $10 each 707-464-6427 Crescent City Everlast punching bag and speed bag w/ stand. Excellent condition. $75. 707-464-5515 Living room lounge chair, excellent cond., gray color. $40.00 (541) 661-2522

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Stereo, TV & Video DIRECTV - Every live football game, every Sunday anywhere on your favorite device. Restrictions apply. Call IVS - 1-888-6415762. (Cal-SCAN)

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Insurance

New bathroom faucet, single handle, Delta. Paid $99, asking $60. (541) 469-6962 Set of 1 coffee table 60”x30” and 2 end tables 30”x20” ea.

Teakwood, danish modern, glass tops. Good condition. $60. 707464-4862 Snow shoes, aluminum, excellent cond. $30.00 541-469-4948 Two matching night stands, 2 drawers each. Good Cond. $69.00 707-487-6027 or 707-2186543

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Garage Sales Brookings, 17970 Rainbow Rock Rd. Saturday 1/23 9am-5pm.

Moving Sale: household, kitchen appliances, barstools, etc.

Submit your Garage Sale Advertisement in time to print in the weekly paper! The Classified Ad deadline is Tuesday 5:00 P.M. More listings may be viewed at: www.triplicate.com/classifieds/ sale & www.currypilot.com/classifieds/sale

SAVE BIG on HOME INSURANCE! Compare 20 A-rated insurance companies. Get a quote within minutes. Average savings of $444/year! Call 1-844-4109609! (M-F 8am-8pm Central) (Cal-SCAN)

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Misc For Sale 4 tier illuminated water fountain. Faux stone, wood pump, good cond. $150 OBO. (907) 699-1202 Lift chair and matching couch from Barrons, tan in color, upholstery, good cond. Barley used.

No pets/smoking. $500 for chair, $300 for couch (707) 951-9216

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Rentals 2 RV Spaces for Rent. Park model welcomed in Madrone Court Park in beautiful Hiouchi. $450/mo Call for details 707-9546915 Brookings, Studio $650/mo. w/ all UTIL included, + $1,000 dep.

(541) 412-7800

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Home Medical Svs ATTENTION DIABETICS! Save money on your diabetic supplies! Convenient home shipping for monitors, test strips, insulin pumps, catheters and more! To learn more, call now!

1-855-702-3408.

(Cal-SCAN) Attention: Oxygen Users! Gain freedom with a Portable Oxygen Concentrator! No more heavy tanks and refills! Guaranteed Lowest prices! Call the Oxygen Concentrator Store: 1-844-6537402 (Cal-SCAN) ATTENTION: OXYGEN USERS! The NEW Inogen One G5. 1-6 flow settings. Designed for 24 hours oxygen use. Compact and Lightweight. Get a Free Info kit today: 1-844-359-3976 (CalSCAN)

Cape Ferrelo, new 1 bed on 5 acres, furnished w/original art, etc, short/long term, $1295 inc. utilities, wifi, tv, ns/np, 541-2511885 Crescent City, 3/bd 1/bth.

Fenced, carport, very clean, pets w/ approval. No HUD/smoking $1200/mo. (707) 218-5815 Crescent City, Room for Rent $575/mo + $250 cleaning dep., including wifi, flat screen tv & full access to kitchen & laundry. No Smoking/pet. No drugs of any kind incl. marijuana. Call 707457-7659 For rent 3 bedroom 2 bath duplex $1400 a month $1400 cleaning deposit.

707-218-7603 leave message.

Quite 1 bed 1 bath cover deck w/ laundry room nonsmoking $800.00-month 1000.00 deposit 707-951-2372

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Real Estate/Trade

Room for rent in Crescent City: senior preferred, no smoking/ drugs. $550/mo + 1/3 utility.

Centrally located & walk to all.

Call before 6pm 661-333-3062 or 661-529-5596

Thomas MLS# 20608363 $72,000 Denise Fugere-Thomas, Broker Century 21 Agate Realty PO Box 1077 Brookings, OR 97415 (541) 469-2143 Ext. 112 Cell: (541) 661-1724 Fax: (541) 469-5438 Licensed in Oregon

Home Medical Svs

WANTED! Old Porsche 356/911/912 for restoration by hobbyist 1948-1973 Only. Any condition, top $ paid! PLEASE LEAVE MESSAGE 1-707-3395994. Email: porscherestoration@yahoo.com (CalSCAN)

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15957 US Hwy 101., Harbor, OR 501 H. St., Crescent City, CA

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RV Space for Rent in 55 or older park. $400/mo. Call: Ralph (541) 251-3334

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Real Estate/Trade Ocean View!

98003 Crown Terrace Rd TOP of the world Panoramic Pacific Ocean, River/Harbor and City views abound from this gorgeous, custom built home that’s “easy on the eyes.” LOTS of perks: 3-bay garage, ample parking area and a 44’ RV garage. Dual Living areas with easy access.

PLUS views of the Ocean from nearly every room.

Your next HOME looks good on you!

RMLS# 20316888 $889,000 Marie Curtis, Owner/Broker RE/MAX Coast & Country 541-661-3056 703 Chetco Ave., Brookings www.coastaloregon.com OCEANVIEW HOME! 6876 Pacific Terrace Drive NEW CONSTRUCTION OCEANVIEW HOME scheduled to be complete in 2021. Located in prestigious Pacific Terrace gated subdivision. High end finishes including polished pearl white Quartz countertops, tumbled marble backsplash, soft close drawers, Propane SS appliances.

2042 sq ft., 3 bedroom/2.1 baths.

Slider off the Master bedroom deck for sunrise and sunset VIEWS! RMLS# 20024771 $679,000 Marie Curtis, Owner/Broker RE/MAX Coast & Country 541-661-3056 703 Chetco Ave., Brookings www.coastaloregon.com OCEANVIEW HOME! Harbor Hills WOW! Top of the world 19 acres of OCEANVIEW living on the Southern Oregon Coast! Utilities, a new septic system, a geological study, and a survey map is available! Short distance to Crissey Field BEACH State Park, Chetco River, or take a stroll at the Port of Brookings Harbor Boardwalk.

Build your dream home on this special slice of paradise.

RMLS# 20222554 $399,000 Marie Curtis, Owner/Broker RE/MAX Coast & Country 541-661-3056 703 Chetco Ave., Brookings www.coastaloregon.com PARK MODEL OCEANVIEW 15577 Hwy 101S Sp C6 This park model located in Harbor boasts ocean views from living area and deck overlooking a grassy common area. Besides the one bedroom there is an enclosed garage with a workshop in back. The deck is perfect for watching evening sunsets. Below the deck is a common area of the park adding to the privacy. Sale includes all appliances including microwave.

Thank you! -Denise Fugere-

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SECLUDED RUSTIC HOME 98026 Crown Terrace Rd NEW CONSTRUCTION Pacific Northwest design with warm rustic notes which blends well with the woodsy private setting.

Located in desirable area, tucked away from neighbors. Vaulted ceilings, open floor plan concept in kitchen living and dining area.

Oversize covered deck with massive wood beams and cable deck railing combines natural and modern features. Inquire about the many upgrades.

RMLS# 20159338 $669,000 Marie Curtis, Owner/Broker RE/MAX Coast & Country 541-661-3056 703 Chetco Ave., Brookings www.coastaloregon.com STUNNING OCEANFRONT 6888 Pacific Terrace Loop OCEANVIEW LOT AVAILABLE in fine home gated subdivision.

Electric, city water and sewer available. Bring your DREAM HOME PLANS to this .22 of an acre Lot and make it happen here! Minutes to intown shopping, restaurants and BEACHES! RMLS# 20566174 $46,500 Marie Curtis, Owner/Broker RE/MAX Coast & Country 541-661-3056 703 Chetco Ave., Brookings www.coastaloregon.com

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Loans RETIRED COUPLE $$$$ for business purpose Real Estate loans. Credit unimportant. V.I.P. Trust Deed Company www. viploan.com Call 1-818-248-0000 Brokerprincipal DRE 01041073. No consumer loans. (Cal-SCAN)

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Public Notices The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, Public Safety Communications in cooperation with the State of California, Department of Forestry and Fire Protection is proposing to construct a 190-foot lattice tower on Alder Conservation Camp 20, 41-29-56.2 N Latitude, 124-0335.7 W Longitude.

The State of California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services seeks comments from all interested persons on any potential significant impact the proposed action could have on the quality of the human environment pursuant to Code of Federal Regulations 47 C.F.R. Section 1.1307, including potential impacts to historic or cultural resources that are listed or eligible

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Homes for Sale

ruth 541-661-1225

skiP 541- 661-1504

Family Services Project Coordinator Coordinate grants management and other grant related duties with a high degree of independence and initiative. FT $17.85-$27.68

richArd 541-661-1222

smArter, FAster, bolder

Social Worker I or II Social Worker is a professional position responsible for providing a wide range of case management and supportive services to Indian families. They assist clients in understanding the causes of their problems and work with them to modify and change attitudes and behavior. FT $19.88 – $31.01 Contact: HR@tolowa.com Visit: www.tolowa-nsn.gov for full job description and application.

PAt 541- 251-2152

becky 541-661-1506

denise 541-661-1724

Peggy 541- 661- 6880

1016 Chetco Avenue Download our FREE App to easily P.O. Box 1077, Brookings, OR 97415 search all Local MLS properties Local: 541-469-2143 • Toll Free: 1-800-637-4682 visit our website www.century21agate.com

Jim 541- 840-5848

Free Comparable Market Analysis (CMA)

Fred 541-254 - 4294

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Alex 541- 661-3586

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Tribal TANF Child Welfare Project Coordinator This position will coordinate service delivery, coordinated procedural changes, the development of coordinated policy, the grant project and programs pursuant to approved program and grant objectives.

FT $19.88-$31.01

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for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.

sent out and posted to the Web Site on Friday, January 29, 2021.

Interested persons may review the project application pending with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) at www.fcc. gov/asr/applications by entering Form 854 File No. A1173032.

Interested persons may comment or raise environmental impact concerns about the proposed action by filing a Request for Environmental Review with the FCC. The FCC strongly encourages all interested parties to make such filings online, following the instructions found at www.fcc. gov/asr/environmentalrequest.

Paper filings can be sent to: FCC Requests for Environmental Review, Attn: Ramon Williams, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554. The Request must also be sent to the State of California, Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, by emailing a copy to radiolicensing@caloes. ca.gov or mailing a copy to: State of California, Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, Public Safety Communications 601 Sequoia Pacific Blvd. Sacramento, CA 95811-0231 ATTN: FCC Division.

Requests or comments should be limited to environmental and historic/cultural resource impact concerns, and must be received on or before February 22, 2021.

This invitation to comment is separate from any local planning/ zoning process that may apply to this project.

Published: Jan. 22, 2021 Del Norte Triplicate T306861

For further information on the proposed fee changes, please contact the Board of Commissioners’ Office at (541) 247-3296.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT OMEGA REALTY The following person/s is/are doing business as: OMEGA REALTY 217 West 8th Street Crescent City, CA 95531 This Business is conducted by: an individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on: 02/01/2016 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: Daniel Liu This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 1/13/2021 Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder B. McCune-Sokoloski, Deputy File No. 20210005 Publish: Jan. 22, 29, Feb. 5, & 12, 2021 Del Norte Triplicate T306952 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Pacific Vision Medical Center The following person/s is/are doing business as: Pacific Vision Medical Center 515 E. Washington Blvd.

Crescent City, CA 95531 This Business is conducted by: co-partners The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on: 2/23/1996 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: Larry A. Eninger MD & David E. Cink MD This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 1/12/2021 Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder B. McCune-Sokoloski, Deputy File No. 20210003 Publish: Jan. 22, 29, Feb. 5, & 12, 2021 Del Norte Triplicate T306960 PUBLIC LEGAL NOTICE On Wednesday, February 3, 2020, starting at 10:00 A.M. in the Commissioner’s Hearing Room, Courthouse Annex, 94235 Moore St., Gold Beach, Oregon, the Board of Curry County Commissioners will hold a Hearing to consider increasing County solid waste septic fees beginning February 3, 2021. The public is welcome to attend and to comment at the Hearing. Proposed fee changes will be available for review in the Packet which will be

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PUBLISH DATES: Jan. 22, 2021 Curry Coastal Pilot P307210 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: 1 Hydraulic Pump 1 Truck Trailer 1 Trailer 1 Boat Lever Control 2 Tote Aireators 1 Anchor 2 Shrimp Traps 2 Mesh Nets 10 Cod Traps 16 Crab Pots OWNER: Damon Jones 2232 Kiln Street Klamth Falls, OR 97601-1422 Damon Jones 845 Garfield Coos Bay, OR AMOUNT DUE ON LIEN: $494.39 TIME, DATE AND LOCATION OF SALE: The items will be available to view before the sale at the Port of Brookings Harbor, 16330 Lower Harbor Road, Brookings, OR 97415.

These items will be put up for sale per sealed bids on February 15, 2021 at 9:00am. Sealed bids to be opened at the Port of Brookings Harbor, 16330 Lower Harbor Road, Brookings, OR 97415 on February 26, 2021 at 3:00pm.

Minimum bid accepted for entire property is the AMOUNT DUE ON LIEN: $494.39.

NAME OF PERSON OR BUSINESS FORECLOSING THE LIEN: Port of Brookings Harbor PO Box 848 Brookings, OR 97415 Published: Jan. 22 & 29, 2021 Curry Coastal Pilot P306982 NOTICE OF LIEN SALE 320 Arnett St. Crescent City, CA 95531 January 23, 2021 10:00AM Household & Misc items Unit 6 C Downard 334 Elk Valley Rd Crescent City, CA 95531 Household & Misc items Unit 51 G Miranda 2814 E Collage Visalia, CA 93292 Published: Jan. 15 and 22, 2021 Del Norte Triplicate T306340 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF DEL NORTE 450 H Street Crescent City, CA 95531 Petition of: Phantipha Hall CASE NO. CVPT-21-1003 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME To all interested persons: Petitioner: Phantipha Hall filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: Phantipha Hall to Proposed name: Phantipha Koommoeng 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: FEB 26 2021 Time: 10:00 AM Dept.: ONE The address of the court is same as noted above.

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Del Norte Triplicate Dated: Jan 11, 2021 /s/ Darren McElfresh Judge of the Superior Court Published: Jan. 15, 22, 29, & Feb. 5, 2021 Del Norte Triplicate T306777

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Public Notices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Alta’s Burger Bar The following person/s is/are doing business as: Alta’s Burger Bar 109 South Fred Haight Drive Smith River, CA 95567 This Business is conducted by: an individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on: 01/01/1998 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: Vanda Reichlin This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 12/31/2020 Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder B. McCune-Sokoloski, Deputy File No. 20200155 Publish: Jan. 15, 22, 29, & Feb. 5, 2021 Del Norte Triplicate T306336 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS - The County of Del Norte is requesting proposals for Professional Services to prepare a Debris Annex to the Emergency Operations Plan (EOP).

Proposal packages may be obtained from the Del Norte County Office of Administration, 981 H Street, Suite 210, Crescent City, California, or from the County’s website at co.del-norte.ca.us under Bid Opportunities.

For additional information, contact Kymmie Scott at (707) 464-7214.

Proposal process opened January 12, 2021 and closes February 11, 2021 at 3:00 PM. Published: Jan. 15 and 22, 2021 Del Norte Triplicate T306775 APN: 112-040-020 TS No: CA05000933-19-1 TO No: 191190678-CA-VOI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’SSALE (The above statement is made pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(1).

The Summary will be provided to Trustor(s) and/or vested owner(s) only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(2).) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED October 11, 2007.

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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT ALAWYER. On February 10, 2021 at 11:00 AM, on the steps of the Southwest entrance of the County Administration Building, 981 H Street, Crescent City CA 95531, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursu-

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Public Notices ant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust recorded on October 22, 2007 as Instrument No. 20076340, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Del Norte County, California, executed by INEZ G CASTOR AN UNMARRIED PERSON, as Trustor(s), in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary, as nominee for INDYMAC BANK, F.S.B., A FEDERALLY CHARTERED SAVINGS BANK as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”.

The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1450 HEACOCK LN, 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 without covenant or warranty, express 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 if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated 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 obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $95,413.60 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. 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, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee.

In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the success-

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF Josephine Jenni Roberts CVPB-2021-7000 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Josephine Jenni Roberts A Petition for Probate has been filed by Debi Long, in the Superior Court of California, County of Del Norte.

The petition for probate requests that Debi Long be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

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: February 5, 2021 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 V. deSolenni 384 G Street, Crescent City, CA 95531 Telephone: 707.464.6181 Publish: January 15, 22, and 29, 2021 Del Norte Triplicate T306505

15957 US Hwy 101., Harbor, OR 501 H. St., Crescent City, CA

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Public Notices ful bidder shall have no further recourse. 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 In Source Logic at 702-6597766 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale or visit the Internet Web site address listed below for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA05000933-19-1.

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 Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduledsale. Notice to Tenant NOTICE TO TENANT FOR FORECLOSURES AFTER JANUARY 1, 2021 You mayhave a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction 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

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Public Notices sale, you can call 702-659-7766, or visit this internet website www. insourcelogic.com, using the file number assigned to this case CA05000933-19-1 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 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.

Date: 1/6/2021 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA05000933-19-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone: 949252-8300 TDD: 866-660-4288 Jody Glass, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www. insourcelogic.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASECALL: In Source Logic AT 702-659-7766 Trustee Corps may be acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained may be used for that purpose.Order Number 73561, Pub Dates: 01/15/2021, 01/22/2021, 01/29/2021, DEL NORTE TRIPLICATE T306364 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Float-tastic The following person/s is/are doing business as: Float-tastic 255 Butte St. Crescent City, CA 95531 This Business is conducted by: married couple The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on: 01/18/21 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: Cecilia M Patton, Darren T Patton This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 1/7/2021 Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder Claire Landay, Deputy File No. 20210002 Publish: Jan. 15, 22, 29, & Feb. 5, 2021 Del Norte Triplicate T306418

SUMMONS - AMENDED (CITACION JUDICIAL) Case Number: (Número del Caso): CVUJ-2020-1267 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): Sassan Karim Panahi, an individual, and Does 1-10 YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): Del Norte County, a political subdivision of the State of California NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff.

A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación.

Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta.

Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia.

Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro.

Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte. ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.

The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): Del Norte Superior Court 450 H Street, Crescent City CA 95531 The name, address and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney is: (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Autumn E. Luna, Assistant County Counsel, 981 H Street, Suite 220, Crescent City CA 95531 (707) 464-7208 Date (Fecha): October 29, 2020 Esperanza Esparza, Clerk (Secretario), by H. Fleshman, Deputy (Adjunto) [Seal] Published: January 1, 8, 15, and 22, 2021 Del Norte Triplicate T305056

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With Klamath dam removal at an impasse, Huffman calls forum

By Thadeus Greenson

Community Voices Coalition

Since time immemorial, as summer turns to fall, the Karuk Tribe’s fatawana, or world renewal priests, have gathered for a renewal ceremony that spreads across many days. They fast and hike to ancient prayer sites.

They dance and ritualistically bath in the waters of the Klamath River, all in an effort to bring balance back to the world.

But in the long hot days of August of a drought year with dense toxic algal blooms already forming behind a series of upriver dams, many fear that when it comes time for the fatawana to cleanse themselves in the river later this fall, its banks will already be lined with water quality alerts, warning that contact with the water could cause skin irritation and rashes. That would leave Karuk religious leaders to choose between their own safety and what they see as their religious duty to restore balance to the world.

And that situation cuts to the heart of why the decades-long effort to remove four hydroelectric dams that clog the upper Klamath River should be seen not simply through an environmental and economic lens but also a social justice one, according to Craig Tucker, a natural resources consultant for the Karuk Tribe.

“These dams, in some ways, are like monuments to colonialism,” Tucker said, drawing comparisons to Confederate statues in the south.

“They’re really not useful but they sure do establish who’s in charge, right? This is not just about the environment and corporate responsibility; it’s this thing with monuments and symbols as tools of oppression.”

The hopes of seeing those dams removed, hopes that burned so bright four years ago when hundreds gathered in Requa near the river’s mouth to announce a new removal agreement, have dimmed considerably since a July 16 ruling by the Federal Energy Regulatory Corporation. The ruling left the dam’s owner, PacifiCorp, threatening to walk away from the agreements and all other parties scrambling to keep them at the table. And late last week, North Coast Congressman Jared Huffman announced that the Water, Oceans and Wildlife Congressional Subcommittee he chairs held an emergency

forum recently, examining the dams’ impacts on tribes, fisheries, the environment and downstream stakeholders.

“The event will focus on four aging dams on the Klamath River owned by PacifiCorp and Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway, which have made millions for PacifiCorp’s shareholders, but to the detriment of Native communities and cultures, and those who depend on the river’s fish,” reads a press release announcing the forum.

To be sure, the dam removal agreements have always been a delicate balance forged from the simple truth that the federal government had promised more Klamath water than it could possibly deliver. The accords were only reached after a decade of contentious litigation when a group of diverse stakeholders all agreed to give up some of what they felt entitled to in exchange for a more secure future and a desire to honor the humanity and needs of those sitting across the bargaining table.

For ranchers and farmers near the river’s headwaters, that meant agreeing to shrink their footprints and make do with less water in exchange for a more stable supply.

For the Karuk and Yurok tribes near the river’s mouth and the Klamath Tribes in Oregon, it meant agreeing to give up stake to some water in exchange for a cleaner, healthier river and, in the Klamath Tribes’ case, an expanded reservation. For PacifiCorp, the agreement represented a chance to walk away — to give up the dams, which don’t produce much electricity anyway, without having to accept the liability or price tag for their coming down. Environmental groups let go of the perfect (full water flows on an unencumbered river) in exchange for the good (removal’s opening up some 400 miles of additional salmon and steelhead spawning habitat while also improving water quality).

The initial removal agreements — reached in 2008 and 2010 — were dependent on an act of Congress that would have provided $400 million for fisheries restoration and absolved PacifiCorp of any liability.

But Congress failed to act on the legislation and the deals expired in 2016, sending the parties back to the negotiating table.

A few months later, they reached a new, slimmer

accord that omitted some of the pricey restoration work included in the first and used a third-party — the freshly formed nonprofit Klamath River Renewal Corporation — that would take over the dams’ federal licenses, absolving PacifiCorp of liability and potential cost overruns.

The nonprofit would then use the $450 million already raised — $200 million from charges to PacifiCorp ratepayers and $250 million from a California water bond — to oversee dam removal.

But that plan hit a considerable snag with FERC’s July 16 ruling, which essentially OKed the bulk of the deal but did not allow PacifiCorp to hand over the licenses and walk away but instead required it to continue on as a “co-licensee” of the dams.

PacifiCorp spokesperson Bob Gravely said FERC’s decision essentially “undercut” some of the main “customer protections” it had negotiated in the agreement. While Gravely said the company is hopeful the parties could come up with another solution to revive the agreements, he said it is also prepared to move forward with trying to get the dams relicensed. (It’s worth noting that while this was previously viewed as hugely cost prohibitive, as the company would have to install fish ladders and make other improvements to increase water quality on the river, a court decision in a lawsuit brought by the Hoopa Valley Tribe has brought that into question, as the court found that California and Oregon had in essence waived portions of their authority over the relicensing process.)

Asked whether there were other things that could be brought to the table — indemnification agreements or large insurance policies — that could make PacifiCorp comfortable moving forward, Gravely said he’s hopeful something along those lines could stem from a meet and confer process with parties to the agreements over the coming weeks.

“I don’t know if we’ll ever get comfortable being a co-licensee but are there ways to move forward and end up at the same result?” he asked. “The parties are talking and those conversations are underway.”

But it’s clear many worry the company doesn’t have the same sense of urgency as other parties to the agreement. While the tribes and

The Klamath River at Hopkins Creek, close to Weitchpec. environmental groups watch the river grow sicker as time passes, with dismal salmon counts, PacifiCorp can continue operating the dam in some a kind of regulatory limbo, pushing off making any improvements. Meanwhile, with each passing year, the costs of dam removal increase.

Hence Gov. Gavin Newsom’s emotional appeal directly to Buffet last month.

“Since time immemorial, the Indigenous peoples of the Klamath Basin have stewarded the Klamath River, the second-largest river in California and once the third-biggest salmon producing river on the West Coast,” Newsom wrote. “It served as a centerpiece of community, culture and sustenance.

Then beginning 100 years ago, construction of dams threatened this way of life, devastated salmon runs and altered the characteristics of the river itself. A century later, the river is sick and the Klamath tribes are suffering.

“We stand at an unprecedented moment of reckoning about our past and, more importantly, our future,” Newsom continued. “In this moment, we have the opportunity and obligation to see ourselves clearly and decide whether we are living up to the values that I firmly believe all Californians stand for: equity, inclusion and accountability.”

In response, PacifiCorp President and CEO Stefan Bird soberly reminded Newsom that FERC’s ruling is a game changer for the company.

“While FERC’s ruling

contemplates a path forward for dam removal, it does so at the expense of the amended (Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreement’s) customer protection framework,” Bird wrote, adding that while FERC’s order and the standing agreement cannot be “easily reconciled,” the parties involved have a “proven record of resilience, commitment and close collaboration.”

Meanwhile, biologists watching the lower Klamath River are growing worried.

In addition to the toxic algal blooms beginning upriver, they say the drought year has left the river low and warm.

“Water quality and water quantity conditions on the Klamath are, well, I would characterize them as terrible for fish,” said Barry “Junior” McCovey, a senior fisheries biologist for the Yurok Tribe.

McCovey, who’s also a tribal member, said the few fish currently in the river sit stacked near creeks and other tributaries that pump cooler water into the river’s main stem. But the fish crowding together like that makes them more susceptible to increased stress and disease outbreaks.

Usually, McCovey said, fall run salmon begin returning to the river in the last week of August or the first week in September, but that’s dependent on water temperatures and improved conditions. Last year, he said, their return “never really materialized,” making a fifth consecutive year of poor fish — including 2017, when conditions were so bad members weren’t even allowed to catch salmon for subsistence.

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“We would never have been able to predict what happened last year based on years of data and forecasts,” he said, adding that biologists predicted some 100,000 fish would return to the river but only saw a fraction of that and those that did return were smaller than usual, hinting at problematic conditions out in the ocean in addition to what’s happening in the river. “That’s terrifying to someone like me because I’ve dedicated my adult life and career to fixing the river so we can restore and enhance these fish runs.”

In a joint op-ed for the Oregonian, Karuk Tribal Chair Russell “Buster” Attebery and Yurok Tribal Chair Joseph James stressed that the health of the river and its fish are integral to the very essence and survival of their people.

“For us, dam removal is absolutely necessary to restore our struggling fisheries, maintain cultural practices and provide tribal members who struggle to make ends meet access to traditional subsistence foods,” they wrote.

“We don’t need Warren Buffet’s sympathy and we don’t need his charity,” Tucker said. “We need him to make a good business decision.”

The Community Voices Coalition is a project funded

by Humboldt Area Foundation and Wild Rivers Community Foundation to support local journalism. This story was produced by the North Coast Journal newsroom with full editorial independence and control.