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Smith resigns from council; Wright named mayor

BY JULIE AKINS For The Triplicate

The annual musical chairs at the Crescent City Council moved some people and authority around and saw one councilor opt out and resign from council at Monday’s meeting on the holiday week.

First, the resignation of Councilor Beau Smith occurred with a

short message presented by Smith wherein he stated that it was harder than he thought but he needed to resign publicly at the meeting “so everyone could see.” He thanked his former colleagues for the opportunity to serve stating that “It was a pleasure serving with all you guys and serving Crescent City.”

Smith tendered his resignation on the Thursday prior but felt it was

important to also publicly do so to avoid any whispers of impropriety because he has officially applied for a paid position with Crescent City as a captain with Crescent City Fire and Rescue where he has served as a volunteer.

The application period for three paid fire captains, the only paid positions in Crescent City’s Fire and Rescue, closed on Monday. City

Manager Eric Weir will be conducting interviews and hiring, which he hopes to complete by the end of December.

The council approved paid fire captain positions and Smith decided shortly after to apply.

“Whether I’m a paid captain or a volunteer captain, the most important thing is the volunteers in that department,” Smith stated prior to

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the meeting.

He also said that he had to choose either continuing to serve on council or going for the captain’s position so he opted for the paid fire captain. Smith was elected to the city council in 2020.

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Council to seek housing grant

BY JULIE AKINS For The Triplicate

Identifying a lack of housing in Crescent City as a key issue the mayor and council authorized its grant team on Monday to apply for $485,092 for the next five years to build affordable housing within the city.

The money comes about from California Senate Bill Two which attached a $75 real estate fee for the purpose of affordable housing in communities to address California’s significant housing shortage and rise in homelessness identified as California’s chief issue under California Governor Gavin Newsom.

More than 100 people volunteer to serve Thanksgiving feast

BY ROGER GITLIN For The Triplicate

Del Norters celebrated Thanksgiving 2022 with appreciation and gratitude. Just under 600 guests were provided a delicious turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing and pumpkin pie dinner thanks to the

efforts of the Crescent City Foursquare Church and community supporters. Some 110 volunteers donated their time and talents to prepare and serve the dinners at the Del Norte County Fairgrounds.

Lead Pastor Roger Bodenstab welcomed all in the community with his Thanksgiving outreach.

Bodenstab recognized lead volunteer Rena Short for her organization efforts, cited the volunteers, the Del Norte County Fair and Director Kim Floyd, Del Norte Unified School District Superintendent Jeff Harris and Julie Carter Clarke, Crescent Elk kitchen and Sutter Coast Hospital and CEO Mitch

Hanna who helped negotiate prices for the turkey and trimmings purchases during this extraordinarily high inflation period.

Curtis named MVP; nine Warriors receive all-league volleyball recognition

BY RAY HAMILL For the Triplicate

After going undefeated on their way to a league championship in volleyball this fall, four Del Norte Warriors have been named to the Big 5 All-League team, including league MVP McKenna Curtis.

The Del Norte girls recently closed out an impressive season with a record of 27-9, including a North Coast Section opening-round playoff victory over Healdsburg.

They were a perfect 8-0 in the Big 5, with Curtis playing a key role for the team and earning the respect of the opposing coaches in the process.

The multi-sport junior standout, who is also among the best softball players in the H-DNL, has worked hard to succeed.

“McKenna is a player that puts in the work while she’s playing a sport and during the offseason,” Del Norte head coach Meagan Curtis said. “She was a primary passer on

the team this year, a consistent server, and was the league kill leader.”

And that wasn’t the only way she contributed to the team’s success.

“She was one of our leaders on the court and an unstoppable force in the league this year,” the head coach added.

In addition to McKenna, teammates Lili Nunez, Reece White and Bliss Blackburn each also were named among the 10 players on the all-league team, while five other Warriors received an honorable mention.

Nunez developed into a team leader this year after also putting in a lot of offseason work.

“Lili decided she wanted to be stronger and better at her craft than last season,” Meagan Curtis said of the junior setter. “Putting in the time in the weight room and the reps at practice, she accomplished her goals.

“She was a leader for us this year, both vocally and in how she

Under the Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program cities can apply for funds for building, rehabilitation, preservation of affordable housing and so called “Granny Units” to assist those living in poverty, needing accessibility or people who have fallen into homelessness.

The program offers 10-year deferred loans to developers at zero percent interest with an option of loan forgiveness after ten years if the terms of affordability are met.

Mayor Jason Greenough encouraged the passage of the grant application saying, “Anything we can do to encourage more production is a positive thing in my mind because we have a shortage of housing.”

The council unanimously voted to seek out the grant.

The council also agreed to accept a grant from the California Coastal Conservancy for a “Coastal Stories” project which would offer a QR code on signs at parks along the shore such as Battery Point and Brother Jonathon so that when the code is activated a person can hear ten unique stories which bring to life the history of the land and the Tolowa People. In addition a website is connected so that people may hear the stories as told by Tolowa Elders.

In passing the grant acceptance the mayor stated that, “This is no small thing, our history matters.”

The council also accepted the request of City Manager Eric Weir to test for a potential backup well to Ranney where the city receives all its water. Ranney, according to Weir is in great shape without a danger of failure but given the opportunity to offer redundancy and resilience, it’s worth exploring a second well, according to Weir, which could offer a 14 day water backup system in case of emergency.

The test well is near the

Council will have to decide at its December 5

The estimated $7,500 cost to prepare the dinner was absorbed the Foursquare Church and many

Photo courtesy of Roger Gitlin

Close to 600 people came to the Del Norte County Fairgrounds on Thanksgiving to celebrate with a community meal served by more than 100 volunteers.

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played.”

White, meanwhile, impressed the league coaches with her passing and also developed into more of a leader in her junior season with the team, while playing some outstanding defense.

“Reece became one of our most consistent passers this season,” her head coach said. “She was also a leader on the court and epitomized the definition of tenacity on defense.

“She learned to play bigger than she was as one of our middle blockers.”

Blackburn, meanwhile, is just a freshman, but she had an immediate impact with the team.

The standout outside hitter adapted quickly to a new role and gladly took on any challenge.

“She was not afraid to tackle any job that we gave her,” Meagan Curtis said. “Becoming an outside hitter as a freshman is a big challenge. Bliss met the challenge and played three

rotations in the back row as well.”

Lauren Stutes, Khloe Smith, Breann Winningham, Lily Wilson and Sheena Xiong each also were given an all-league honorable mention for the Warriors.

The dominating Del Norte girls dropped just four sets

in eight league matches and won five of them in straight sets.

They defeated Healdsburg 3-1 in the opening round of the NCS Division-4 playoffs, before losing at No. 3 seed Saint Mary’s by a score of 3-1 in the quarterfinals to end their season.

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anonymous donors. The remainder of the turkey dinners were donated to Our Daily Bread ministries.

The history of hosting this zero-charge dinner for the last two and one-half decades had been organized by community coordinator Teri Sandler of Del Norte Ambulance who turned over operations to Sutter Coast Hospital and Crescent City Foursquare some years back.

It’s been a two-year hiatus since the last Community Thanksgiving dinner. The

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chlorination center and makes sense if the water is there and does not impinge on other wells which are privately used nearby, Weird told the council.

interruption of service was caused by the COVID-19 virus.

Ranney Well which already covers the city’s needs and an additional water storage of five million gallons also already exists for Crescent City. The city uses roughly 2 million gallons per day.

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meeting whether to appoint his replacement for the remainder of his term or to hold a special election which would cost the city roughly $30,000, according to Weir.

If the city council decides to appoint Smith’s replacement, residents will submit applications and council will review those applications, conduct interviews and during a meeting they will select a candidate from the applicants.

In addition to Smith’s resignation, council seats changed, as they do annually, as to whom will become the mayor of Crescent City and the mayor pro tem.

Councilor Blake Inscore who has served as mayor in the past discussed the suggestion of a resident that he consider being mayor again since many of the projects he began five years ago would be coming to fruition in the next year. He indicated that should the council nominate him, he would be willing.

However, the council while thanking Inscore for

his service agreed instead to nominate the current Pro Tem, Isiah Wright in order that each of the councilors could have an opportunity to serve as mayor. The nomination was approved unanimously including a vote by Inscore. Inscore was then nominated and endorsed by council as Mayor Pro Tem.

The council thanked Jason Greenough who has served as mayor but now will move to councilor and no longer have the responsibility to preside over meetings and appointments to city commissions and committees.

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Should the well check out as useful, the city would get an additional 10% of water for its use at a total cost of $1.3 million which Weir said grants are likely to cover 100% of costs. Should the well be workable it adds to

The council authorized the exploratory well and requested greater detail of the long-term plan should the well appear workable.

And the annual Candlelight Walk through Old Growth Redwoods to be held on December 3rd and 4th is sold out through the Redwood Parks Conservancy but the

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city has an opportunity to participate through a national auction process to benefit the Conservancy.

This year the City of Crescent City voted to offer a seven-day pass to the Lighthouse RV park as a way of creating awareness of Crescent City’s shore and RV Parks to encourage visitors from around the country to learn more about Lighthouse Cove and the amenities Crescent City offers its visitors.

The council voted unanimously to support the auction.

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Reece White

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Pastor Bodenstab plans to host Thanksgiving again in

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Close to 600 people came to the Del Norte County Fairgrounds to celebrate a community Thanksgiving thanks to the efforts of the Crescent City Foursquare Church.

Living with grizzlies as neighbors

By MOLLY ABSOLON

When I was working with a Ken yan outdoor instructor in Wyoming’s Wind River Range a couple of de cades ago, he surprised me one day by saying, “Hiking here feels like a walk in the park.”

With armed guards, he was used to moving through wild places in Africa full of dangerous animals. He said he always felt vigilant on those trips, but in Wyoming’s Winds? We weren’t going to be threatened by anything larger than a GORP-seek ing squirrel.

But now, grizzlies have returned to the Wind River Range, a 100-mile string of craggy peaks southeast of Yellowstone National Park. The big bears once owned the West, and now they are reclaiming some of their traditional turf.

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At their peak, as many as 50,000 grizzly bears roamed the west ern United States. By the time the Endangered Species Act passed in 1975, however, their numbers had dwindled to less than 1,000 in the Lower 48, and they inhabited a mere 2% of their former range there. Only 220 to 320 grizzlies were believed to live in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem at the time of listing.

Once protected, grizzlies expanded out of the park and are now found throughout the region. For me, that makes a difference. It’s not just that I carry bear spray and store my food in bear-proof con tainers, or that I make noise when I’m hiking through areas of low visibility. It’s subtle: I’ve become hyper-aware.

Sudden noises make me start. I don’t like to be alone unless I have an unobstructed view of my surroundings. I never wander off in the dark by myself. Yet being in bear country feels invigorating.

“Grizzly bears are what makes a place wild for me,” says Barb Cestero, who directs The Wilderness Society’s Greater Yellowstone and High Divide Landscape Program in Bozeman, Montana. “It’s about being present, in the moment, alive, and aware that you have to avoid surprising a bear and getting into trouble. That’s a lot of words to describe the indescribable.”

Indescribable or not, most people feel a mixture of fear and awe in bear country. Whether you like those feelings depends on your perspective.

As most of us know, development and climate change have squeezed the grizzlies’ habitat. These days, people in the Northern Rockies encounter grizzly bears on backpacking trips but may also run into them in their neighborhoods. The bears are getting into food sources like garbage, livestock, bird feeders, chicken coops, apple trees and beehives.

That means people pay attention when they leave their houses because stumbling outside in darkness can be dangerous — as Tim Henderson learned in 2007.

Henderson lived in a cabin in the western foothills of the Teton Range near Tetonia, Idaho. One evening, after hearing his dog barking, he went outside to check. She barreled toward him with a grizzly bear in pursuit, and the bear turned on Henderson.

“I like to refer to the encounter with the bear as just that, an encounter,” Henderson says. “Unfortunately, what makes splashy headlines is ‘an attack,’” which hospitalized him with injuries to his head and elsewhere. Yet he says he thinks of himself as the intruder.

“Keeping that in mind lets me enjoy the reason I moved here — for the mountains.” But these days, Henderson carries bear spray even in places where most people think it’s unnecessary.

Encounters between grizzlies and humans usually go badly for the bears. By August, wildlife managers had killed 11 grizzly bears in 2022 because of conflicts with people. Statistics aren’t available for human fatalities from bear attacks for 2022, but 2021 was a particu larly deadly year with five deaths. Still, you can’t call that a trend.

Frank van Manen, a research biologist for the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team, told Backpacker Magazine that in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, human fatalities from bear attacks are rare. “There was a fatality in 1986,” he said, “Followed by a 25-year period with no fatal incidents, and then several years with multiple incidents.”

As grizzly bear territory merges with human territory, the poten tial for conflicts will surely increase. Many communities are trying to cope by passing ordinances to help minimize the risk of danger ous encounters.

It’s not easy living with grizzlies. But we can choose whether to embrace the awe and fear that their presence brings, or we can begrudge them. For me, those emotions make me feel more alive.

Molly Absolon is a contributor to Writers on the Range, writer sontherange.org, an independent nonprofit dedicated to spurring conversation about the West. She writes in Idaho.

On November 15, 2022, the world population hit a milestone when it exceeded 8 billion people. More than half of this population lives in seven countries: China, India, United States, Indonesia, Pakistan, Brazil and Nige ria. China and India each have about 1.4 billion and the United States comes in third place with 338 million. California has the highest population of any state with 39 million residents.

As births continue to exceed deaths, the world population is projected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050 and 10.4 billion by 2100. After this, the world population growth will start to slow down as deaths start to exceed births. The end result will be tragic for many.

It is estimated that the maximum carrying capacity of the earth is be tween 9 and 10 billion humans. This means that as the population exceeds this number there will not be enough resources for everyone.

Beyond this number there will be shortages of water, food, energy, forest products and nonrenewable resources. There simply will not be enough available land and water to grow the food that we need for ev eryone to survive. It’s a small world after all.

Humans are also exacerbating this impending disaster by polluting our environment. We are adding more and more greenhouse gases that are creating climate extremes which are causing droughts, fires, floods and more destructive weather phenome non like hurricanes and straight-line windstorms known as derechos. We are starting to see these ramifications in the United States.

All these consequences were foreseen decades ago by projecting

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the oncoming population explosion. There were some people early on that were advocating zero population growth to stabilize the global popula tion, but this effort has failed.

The results of overpopulation will result in worldwide human suffering and death as the population exceeds the resources that are available to sustain it. This will manifest higher unemployment, more poverty, urban decay, and deterioration of the livable environment.

In the United States, we are consuming more than our fair share. An average middle class American consumes 3 times the subsistence level of food and almost 250 times the amount of clean water needed to survive. If everyone on earth lived like America, the planet would only have a carrying capacity to support around 2 billion humans.

Because of our abundance of resources and wealth compared to the rest of the world, we are more able to take steps to help delay this impending disaster. Since industrial ized countries are also much larger consumers of fossil fuels and higher emitters of greenhouse gases, we have an obligation to help less devel oped countries adapt to the resultant climate changes.

Eventually we will be impacted by the disasters in other countries through increased pressure to emi grate.

These repercussions will hit poorer countries the worst. As a result, we will see increased displacement and immigration in response to famine, drought, and wars over the dwindling resources.

I know it is hard to imagine this fu ture, but it is a predictable outcome of

uncontrolled population growth and is already start ing to happen. It may not be something that will affect you personally, but this will be a reality for your grandchildren and their children.

We can all take steps now that may delay the effects of this inevitable future. Think globally and act locally. Be more aware of your individual impact on the planet. Try to be more efficient and responsible with your use of resources. Demand that our elected officials enact policies that reduce waste and environmental con tamination. Support groups that are making efforts to protect and restore our natural environment. Show com passion for the refugees that come to our country. Be thankful for what you have and share with others who are in need.

Though we will run out of many essential resources in the next hun dred years, I will close with some good news.

Scientists estimate we will not run out of oxygen for 1 billion years. We can breathe easy on this. Even so, many other resources will be depleted long before that.

We need less talk and more action. Please do something positive today to help our endangered planet. It’s the only one we have.

Kevin Hendrick is the Chair of the Del Norte County Democratic Cen tral Committee - dndems@gmail.com

Is tipping out of control?

With the new normal of eight to 10 percent annual inflation, record high gasoline and diesel prices, spiked-high grocery prices and the long-term effects and recovery from the COVID-19 virus, life has become increasingly more challenging as 2023 approaches. Contending with this economy is daunting.

Adding even more pressure on the middle class consumer is an undis putable spike on those who regularly give gratuities for services rendered.

For those seeking clarification on tipping, here it is: Tipping is giving a gratuity, a sum of money, custom arily given by a patron to a certain service sector such as hospitality for the service they perform, in addi tion to the basic price of the service. Tipping is always discriminatory and non-standardized.

Recently, I was ordering from a primarily pick-up only restaurant I patronize but shall remain unidenti fied. No entry into the establishment was permitted; I waited in my vehicle to have my order delivered. As I gave the server my credit card, the em ployee boldly asked me if I wished to include a tip.

“Absolutely not,“ I answered back. “I’ve been coming to your restaurant for years for take out and have never

given or worse yet, been asked to leave a tip. Why are you asking me for a gratuity for simply doing your job?”

The individual bringing me my order was speechless. I was furious. Was I being unreasonable? Worse yet, was I being cheap? Heaven forbid!

As a Baby Boomer, I was raised that tipping someone was done only for an extra effort, above and beyond one’s regular duties; that’s certainly not the case, today. Those who tip, do so for a very few reasons: Future services offered.

Fear the recipient of your generosi ty. will be less than appreciative.

Showing off.

Sense of duty, obligation.

Tipping has expanded way out of control. Businesses have been reluctant to appreciably raise wages; one cannot blame business owners es pecially with high employee turnover. The federal government continues to aggravate entry level minimum wage employees, with unrealistic minimum wage requirements.

Government is the problem and major stimulator of this vicious cycle accessing its egregious share on the cost of labor and the ensuing perni cious inflation with deficit spending. All this chaos leads to the effective

devaluation of your income.

Fully in grained ram pant inflation is an eco nomic reality and foments high pressure to expand tipping way beyond its intended purpose.

Tipping is now almost everywhere, underappreciated and expected. Ex ception to the rule is Wal-Mart. The corporate giant does not permit a gra tuity be given to any of its employees. Thank you for this exemplary policy, Wal-Mart.

Tipping is out of control but that does not mean your habits on tipping must also be chaotic. Don’t allow yourself to be intimidated by tipping. In this economy with government having real issues unquestionsble spending, the consumer is the last resort. If you’re comfortable with a 10 percent or less gratuity, don’t be pressured to tip more than you’re complacent with. You have nothing for which to be embarrassed. It’s your money. Spend it wisely.

Roger Gitlin is a retired Del Norte County Supervisor. He resides in Crescent City.

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At the regularly scheduled meeting of the Del Norte County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at10:00 a.m., the Board of Supervisors will vote on an ordinance amending the maximum length of stay permitted in County campgrounds. The new rules will state that no person may stay in a single park in excess of seven nights during any 30-day period. No person may stay in excess of 21 nights combined in all county parks in any 30-day period. No person may stay in excess of 90 nights combined in all county parks within a single calendar year.

A full copy of the ordinance is available for review in the Board of Supervisors office at 981 H Street, Suite 200, Crescent City, CA during normal business hours.

Dated: November 23, 2022 Kylie Goughnour, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, County of Del Norte Published: December 2, 2022 Del Norte Triplicate T353609

*Notice of Cybersecurity Incident Potentially Impacting Current or Former Inmates*

If you were incarcerated in Del Norte County Jail and received outside medical care between April 13, 2015, and April 15, 2022, your personal health information (PHI) may have been exposed. CorrectCare, a third-party administrator under contract with the Del Norte County Jail, discovered an exposure of personal health information for certain

Individuals who believe their data may have been exposed are encouraged to enroll in Experian’s IdentityWorksSM by visiting experianidworks. com/plus (use Activation Code YJWF423PWC) or calling toll-free 844-700-1314 (reference Engagement Number B079693 and Activation Code YJWF423PWC) for additional information, Monday through Friday from 8 am - 10 pm Central, or Saturday and Sunday from 10 am - 7 pm Central (excluding major U.S. holidays). Published: December 2, 2022 Del Norte Triplicate T353540

CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR COOS COUNTY BRIAN C. MENTEN, an individual, Plaintiff, vs. LIA C. DEATHERAGE, an individual; WALTER HAZEN, an individual; WENDY HAZEN, an individual; and TRU FURNITURE LLC, a domestic limited liability company, Defendants.

Case No. 22CV21737

PUBLICATION SUMMONS

To: Lia C. Deatherage IN THE NAME OF THE STATE OF OREGON you are hereby required to appear and answer the Complaint filed against you in the above-entitled cause within 30 days from the date of the first publication of this Summons, and if you fail to so appear and answer, for want thereof the Plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief prayed for in the Complaint, to wit: An order or final judgment from the Court finding that the Property cannot be partitioned or sold without causing great prejudice to the Plaintiff; and an order or final judgment from the Court setting the value of the Property and allowing the Plaintiff to purchase Defendant Death-

NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANT: READ THESE PAPERS CAREFULLY! You must “appear” in this case or the other side will win automatically. To “appear” you must file with the court a legal paper called a “motion” or “answer” or “reply”. The “motion” or “answer” or “reply” must be given to the court clerk or administrator within 30 days of the date of first publication specified herein, along with the required filing fee. It must be in proper form and have proof of service on the Plaintiff’s attorney or, if the Plaintiff does not have an attorney, proof of service on the Plaintiff. If you have any questions, you should see an attorney immediately. If you need help in finding an attorney, you may call the Oregon State Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service at 503-6843763 or toll-free in Oregon at 800-452-7636. ARNOLD GALLAGHER P.C., Attorneys at Law, 800 Willamette Street, Suite 800, Eugene, Oregon 97401, Telephone: 541-4840188, Gregory T. Lusby, OSB No. 933490, Of Attorneys for Plaintiff.

DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION IS: November 25, 2022. Published: November 25, December 2, 9, and 16, 2022 Curry Coastal Pilot P353328

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: TAB & Associates, Inc. 243 Price Mall Crescent City, CA 95531

This Business is conducted by: a corporation The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on: 11/18/2022 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to this section that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).

Signed:/s/ Leslie L. Barnes, CEO, T. A. Barnes and Associates, Inc.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 11/17/2022

Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder B. McCune-Sokoloski, Deputy File No. 20220141

Published: November 25, December 2, 9, and 16, 2022 Del Norte Triplicate T353387

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER

ESTATE OF: Paul Richard Pearcey, Deceased Case Number: CVPB-2022-7027

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Paul Richard Pearcey

The petition for probate requests that: Hannah Marie Christine Pearcey be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, to 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: Date: December 20, 2022 Time: 11:00am Dept.: 4 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: Chris Carol Hamer (SBN 105752) Stokes, Hamer, Kirk & Eads, LLP 381 Bayside Road, Ste. A Arcata, CA 95521 (707) 822-1771 Published: November 25, December 2, and 9, 2022 Del Norte Triplicate T353382

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON, FOR THE COUNTY OF CURRY, PROBATE DEPARTMENT, NO. 22PB05947, IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF EMMA LUE ROSENBERRY, DECEASED. NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Regina Hackney has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the undersigned personal representative at PO Box 781, Corvallis, Oregon 97339, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative, Robert J. Welsh, Evashevski Elliott PC, PO Box 781, Corvallis, Oregon 97339. Dated and first published on November 25, 2022. Regina Hackney, Personal Representative.

Published: November 25, December 2, and 9, 2022 Curry Coastal Pilot P353377

Purchases must be paid for at time of purchase in cash only.

All purchased items sold as is where is and must be removed at time of sale. Sale is a subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party.

Auctioneer: Steevens Storage Published: November 25 and December 2, 2022 Curry Coastal Pilot P353316

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Pacific Crest Builder 430 Mud Hen Village Road Crescent City, CA 95531

This filing is a refile of previous file #2017-0039 after 40 days of expiration.

This Business is conducted by: an individual

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on: 1/1/2017

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).

ell 4700 Lake Earl Drive

Crescent City, CA 95531 (719) 337-3114

Publish: November 18, 25, and December 2, 2022

Del Norte Triplicate T352998

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Crescent City Storage Solutions 1065 McNamara Road Crescent City, CA 95531

This Business is conducted by: a limited liability company

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on: 11/14/2022

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

Signed:/s/ Gabriel M Hall, Managing Member

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 11/14/2022

County Clerk-Recorder B. McCune-Sokoloski, Deputy File No. 20220136

Published: November 18, 25, December 2, and 9, 2022 Del Norte Triplicate T353138

NOTICE OF PETITION

TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: Pamela Lee Gillespie Case Number: CVPB-2022-7069

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

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

The petition for probate requests that: Gary Nelson Gillespie be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

Dated: November 14, 2022 /s/ Cynthia L. Beaman, Circuit Court Judge Published: November 18, 25, and December 2, 2022 Curry Coastal Pilot P353128

Harbor Water PUD’s meeting on Thursday December 8, 2022, at 6:30 PM, located at 98069 W Benham Lane, Brookings OR 97415, will contain agenda item: System Development Rates. All public is invited to attend.

Published November 18, 25, and December 2, 2022 Curry Coastal Pilot P353122

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Crescent City Bicycles 1076 Hwy 101 S Crescent City, CA 95531

This Business is conducted by: an individual

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: December 16, 2022 Time: 10:00 am Dept.: 1 The address of the court is same as noted above.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON, FOR THE COUNTY OF CURRY, PROBATE DEPARTMENT, NO. 22PB05945, IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF FORREST CLYDE ROSENBERRY, DECEASED. NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Regina Hackney has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the undersigned personal representative at PO Box 781, Corvallis, Oregon 97339, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative, Robert J. Welsh, Evashevski Elliott PC, PO Box 781, Corvallis, Oregon 97339. Dated and first published on November 25, 2022. Regina Hackney, Personal Representative.

Published: November 25, December 2, and 9, 2022

Curry Coastal Pilot P353376

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY CURRY PROBATE DEPARTMENT

In the Matter of the Estate of: Russell Wayne Knight, Deceased. Case No. 22PB10284

NOTICE TO INTERESTED

PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Roland Knight has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are hereby required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the personal representative c/o K.R. Olin, Attorney at Law, PO Box 7530, Brookings, OR 97415, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred.

All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative, K.R. Olin, PO Box 7530, Brookings, OR 97415.

DATED and first published this 25th day of November, 2022. /s/ K.R. Olin

OSB #903547

Attorney for Personal Representative PO Box 7530, Brookings, OR 97415 (541)469-2669 kro@wavelaw.com Published: November 25, December 2, and 9, 2022 Curry Coastal Pilot P353232

Steevens Storage 98744 N. Bank Chetco River Rd Brookings, OR 97415 (541) 469 - 2853

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to 2015 ORS Vol. 2 Chapter 87 § 87.691¹ Self Service Storage Facility Lien.

The undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on Saturday, December 17th, 2022, at 10:00am, on the premises where said property has been stored and which are located at Steevens Storage, 98744 N. Bank Chetco River Rd, Oregon 97415, the following: Susan Keenan (10’x20’)

Signed:/s/ Gordon Koehler This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 10/21/2022

Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder B. McCune-Sokoloski, Deputy File No. 20220130

Published: November 18, 25, December 2, and 9, 2022 Del Norte Triplicate T353002

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: Eileen Mitchell, Deceased Case Number: CVPB-2022-7068

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Eileen Mitchell

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

The petition for probate requests that: Thomas O. Mitchell be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, to 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:

Date: January 13, 2023

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.

Petitioner: Thomas O. Mitch-

Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder B. McCune-Sokoloski, Deputy File No. 20220135

Published: November 18, 25, December 2, and 9, 2022

Del Norte Triplicate T353142

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Crescent City Storage Solutions 1880 Northcrest Drive Crescent City, CA 95531

This Business is conducted by: a limited liability company

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on: 11/14/2022

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

Signed:/s/ Gabriel M Hall, Managing Member

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 11/14/2022

Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder B. McCune-Sokoloski, Deputy File No. 20220137

Published: November 18, 25, December 2, and 9, 2022 Del Norte Triplicate T353141

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Crescent City Storage Solutions 176 Elk Drive Crescent City, CA 95531

This Business is conducted by: a limited liability company

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on: 11/14/2022

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

Signed:/s/ Gabriel M Hall, Managing Member

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 11/14/2022

Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder B. McCune-Sokoloski, Deputy File No. 20220138

Published: November 18, 25, December 2, and 9, 2022 Del Norte Triplicate T353140

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Elk Creek Storage 1565 South Railroad Ave Crescent City, CA 95531

This Business is conducted by: a limited liability company

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on: 11/14/2022

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

Signed:/s/ Gabriel M Hall, Managing Member

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 11/14/2022 Alissia D. Northrup

The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This Authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows:

Date: December 9, 2022 Time: 10:00am Dept.: 2 Address of the Court: 450 H Street, Crescent City, CA 95531

If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: Gino de Solenni 384 G Street Crescent City, CA 95531 (707) 464-6181

Published: November 18, 25, and December 2, 2022 Del Norte Triplicate T353133

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

Probate Department

In the Matter of the Estate of Florence Patricia Larton, Deceased.

Case Number 22PB10214

LIMITED JUDGMENT ADMITTING WILL TO PROBATE AND APPOINTING PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE WITH FULL POWERS

The Court accepts the petition of James Christopher Bolli for the probate of the will of the above-named decedent. There is no just reason for delay in entering judgment. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:

(a) The will dated October 28, 2014, is hereby admitted to probate;

(b) James Christopher Bolli is appointed as personal representative of the estate with full powers; and (c) The personal representative is not required to file a bond, and letters testamentary will be issued forthwith to the personal representative in the manner provided by law.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on: 11/1/2022

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

Signed:/s/ Sean Phelan This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 10/24/2022

Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder Damon Fletcher, Deputy File No. 20220131

Published: November 11, 18, 25, and December 2, 2022 Del Norte Triplicate T352526

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF DEL NORTE 450 H Street Crescent City, CA 95531

Petition of: Annamarie Ruth Grass CASE NO. CVPT-2022-1285

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

To all interested persons: Petitioner: Annamarie Ruth Grass filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: Annamarie Ruth Grass to Proposed name: Annamarie Ruth Clark

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 Date: November 2, 2022 /s/ Darren McElfresh Judge of the Superior Court Published: November 11, 18, 25, and December 2, 2022 Del Norte Triplicate T352824

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: LNL Heating and Cooling 2601 Lake Earl Drive Crescent City, CA 95531

This Business is conducted by: a limited liability company The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on: 11/1/2022 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to this section that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). Signed:/s/ Jeremiah LaFazio, Member, LNL Heating and Cooling, LLC This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 10/21/2022

Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder Claire Landay, Deputy File No. 20220129 Published: November 11, 18, 25, and December 2, 2022 Del Norte Triplicate T352683

TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE TS No.: 101451-OR Loan No.: ******2754 Reference is made to that certain trust deed (the “Deed of Trust”) executed by LEE A BOSCO, as Grantor, to OLD REPUBLIC NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, as Trustee, in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS DESIGNATED NOMINEE FOR AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION, BENEFICIARY OF THE SECURITY INSTRUMENT, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, as Beneficiary, dated 3/25/2020, recorded 4/3/2020, as Instrument No. 2020-01307, in the Official Records of Curry County, Oregon, which covers the following described real property situated in Curry County, Oregon: LOT TWO (2), CRESTLINE SUBDIVISION REPLAT, LOT NINETEEN (19) AND PORTION OF LOT TWENTY (20), PLAT NO. 2004-16, RECORDED JULY 7, 2004, INSTRUMENT NO. 2004-4257, COUNTY OF CURRY AND STATE OF OREGON. APN: R35414 / 4113-05DD-04401-00 Commonly known as: 97815 CRESTLINE LOOP BROOKINGS, OR 97415 The current beneficiary is: AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION Both the beneficiary and the trustee have elected to sell the above-described real property to satisfy the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust and notice has been recorded pursuant to ORS 86.752(3). The default for which the foreclosure is made is the grantor’s failure

AT THE ELLENSBURG AVENUE ENTRANCE TO THE CURRY COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 29821 ELLENSBURG, GOLD BEACH, OR 97444, sell at public auction to the highest bidder in the form of cash equivalent (certified funds or cashier’s check) the interest in the abovedescribed real property which the grantor had or had power to convey at the time it executed the Deed of Trust, together with any interest which the grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of the Deed of Trust, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the trustee. Notice is further given that any person named in ORS 86.778 has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the Deed of Trust reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than the portion of principal that would not then be due had no default occurred), together with the costs, trustee’s and attorneys’ fees, and curing any other default complained of in the Notice of Default by tendering the performance required under the Deed of Trust at any time not later than five days before the date last set for sale. Without limiting the trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the trustee’s sale. In construing this notice, the masculine gender includes the feminine and the neuter, the singular includes plural, the word “grantor” includes any successor in interest to the grantor as well as any other persons owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by the Deed of Trust, the words “trustee” and “beneficiary” include their respective successors in interest, if any. Dated: 10/31/2022 CLEAR RECON CORP 1050 SW 6th Avenue, Suite 1100 Portland, OR 97204 Phone: 858-750-7777 866-931-0036

Commercial Dungeness crab fishery delayed

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is continuing the tempo rary recreational crab trap restriction in Fishing Zones 3, 4, 5 and 6 due to presence of humpback whales and the potential for entanglement from trap gear. However, the recreational crab trap restriction for Fishing Zones 1 and 2 will be lifted on Nov.

28, 2022 at 9 a.m. CDFW reminds recreational crabbers that take of Dungeness crab by other methods, including hoop nets and crab snares, is allowed during a temporary trap restriction.

The commercial Dunge ness crab fishery in Fishing Zones 3-6 will also remain delayed due to presence of high numbers of humpback

whales and the potential for entanglement with lines and traps in this fishery.

CDFW anticipates the next risk assessment will take place on or before Dec. 7, 2022, at which time CDFW Director Charlton H. Bonham will re-evaluate the temporary recreational crab trap restriction and commercial fishery delay

in Fishing Zones 3-6. That risk assessment is expected to inform the potential for a commercial fishery open er and modification of the recreational trap restriction in Fishing Zones 3-6 on Dec. 16, 2022.

“We appreciate the dis cussions with the California Dungeness Crab Fishing Gear Working Group regard

ing risk of entanglement,” said Director Bonham. “Ultimately, we must rely on the best available science and make management decisions based on the Risk Assess ment Mitigation Program (RAMP) regulations. CDFW remains committed to provid ing fishing opportunity when risk of entanglement is low, which is consistent with our management approach since implementation of RAMP.”

In addition, pursuant to Fish and Game Code 8672.2, Director Bonham has also delayed the northern Califor nia commercial Dungeness crab season due to poor crab meat quality test results (PDF) for Mendocino, Hum

boldt and Del Norte counties (Fishing Zones 1 and 2). The commercial Dungeness crab fishery in this area is delayed until 12:01 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 16, 2022 pending an other round of meat quality testing.

If results indicate good quality, the fishery will open and be preceded by a 64hour gear setting period that will begin at 8:01 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022.

For more information related to the risk assessment process, please visit CDFW’s Whale Safe Fisheries page or more information on the Dungeness crab fishery, please visit wildlife.ca.gov/ crab.

Tax payments due December 12

fornia 95531. If you recently purchased property and did not receive a tax bill, or if you have any questions regarding your tax bill, please contact the Tax Collector’s Office at 707-464-7283.

CR football faces Monterey in Grizzly Bowl

The College of the Red woods football team is in the 2022 CCCAA NorCal Griz zly Bowl sponsored by Blue Lake Casino and Hotel.

Make sure you support your local college on De cember 3, as CR (7-3) battles Monterey Peninsula College (6-4) in Redwood Bowl at Cal Poly Humboldt with kickoff at 1pm.

Children under 12 are free, students with a student ID and seniors 60 and over are $5, and general admission is only $10.

Pre-sale tickets are avail able November 30 through December 2, at the Athletics Office in the Physical Educa

tion Building on CR’s Eureka Campus, from 1pm to 5pm.

All patrons purchasing tickets in advance must bring their ticket for proof of purchase to the gate. Tickets can also be purchased at Redwood Bowl starting at 11:30am the morning of the game.

This is the first bowl appearance for CR football since the 2009 season and the first one being hosted by CR since the 1995 Redwood Bowl.

It is CR’s 10th bowl appearance overall since moving to the bowl structure in 1980.

Teams need to qualify

for a bowl game with a 6-4 record or better. CR finished second this season in the Pacific 7 conference at 4-1 and a 7-3 overall record and had the next best record after each of the American Division conference champi ons. Feather River, who won the Pacific 7 conference at 10-0, and Merced who won the Golden West conference at 8-2.

Prior to 1980 CR foot ball from 1967-1980 won 8 conference championships in 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974 & 1976 and were State Champions in 1968, 1970, 1972 and NorCal State Champions in 1976.

Coast Central Credit Union welcomes new VP member digital services

Coast Central Credit Union announced that Jasmin Gammel has been appoint ed Vice President, Member Digital Services, reporting to President/CEO James T. Sessa. Gammel is responsible for the organization’s Digital Banking products,Chat, its Member Support Center in cluding phone support, check processing, ACH, and its Credit/Debit Card Services Department.

Gammel brings over 20 years of credit union experi ence and 12 years of tech nical project management experience to the organiza tion, most recently serving as Vice President of Digital Strategy at Fortera Federal Credit Union in Clarksville, Tennessee.

Her expertise includes enhancing the member and employee experience through strategic planning, data analysis, and software development. Additionally, she has been instrumental in coaching and mentoring teams and ensuring positive

culture to achieve individual and organizational success.

Gammel’s prior stints have included Director of Tech nology, IT Project Manager, and Branch Manager. She is a graduate of Colorado Christian University where she received her Bachelor of Science degree in Business as well as a MBA.

She has several technical certifications including a Project Management Profes sional (PMP) and Certified Agile Scrum Manster (CSM).

Gammel was born and raised in Humboldt Coun ty, attending Jacoby Creek School and Arcata High School, and is very pleased to have the opportunity to return. “I’ve had a longtime goal to come back to Hum boldt and all the aspects I’ve missed,” shared Gammel. “Coast Central is a perfect fit for me, with its firm commit ment to member service, staff development, community, and advanced technology.”

Sessa added, “The Board of Directors and I are very

pleased to welcome Jasmin back home and to the Coast Central Credit Union family. Her varied background and years of experience, commit ment to goal-achievement, and pulse on member digital needs will serve us and our membership very well.”

Coast Central Credit Union is the largest member-owned financial institution in the area, with over $2.1 billion in assets, 76,000 members, and operating 11 Member Services Branches through out Humboldt, Del Norte and Trinity counties, including McKinleyville, open six days a week and Bayshore Mall, open seven days a week. Individuals and businesses in those three counties are able to join online at coastccu.org/ join.

Members also have access to free Online and Mobile Banking and free access to a network of 30,000 ATMs nationwide.

More information is avail able at coastccu.org or by calling (707) 445-8801.

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The commercial Dungeness crab season has been delayed after tests showed poor crab meat quality.

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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.

Tuesday 11/22/2022:

• 9:56 am, juvenile issue, 900 block of Washington Boulevard, Sheriff.

• 10:24 am, theft, 300 block of Washington Boulevard, Police.

• 10:33 am, theft, 200 block of K Street, Police.

• 10:40 am, juvenile stuck in tree, Inyo and McNamara, Fire.

• 11:46 am, 200 block of Leif Circle, Sheriff.

• 12:48 pm, violation of restraining order, Sheriff.

• 1:55 pm, missing juvenile, Condor Street, Police.

• 2:43 pm, theft, 100 block of Parkway Drive, Sheriff.

• 2:53 pm, prowler, Harding and Oregon, Police.

• 4:09 pm, assault, Klamath Beach Road, Sheriff.

• 4:20 pm, missing person,

2400 block of South Fork Road, Sheriff.

• 7:47 pm, fraud, 6600 block of Lake Earl, Sheriff.

• 8:31 pm, harassment, 800 block of Highway 101, Police.

• 10:38 pm, violation of restraining order, 800 block of C Street, Police.

• 11:39 pm, theft, 1000 block of Condor Street, Police.

• 12:56 pm, shoplifter, 400 block of M Street, Police.

Wednesday, 11/23/2022:

• 10:18 am, fraud, 6600 block of Lake Earl, Sheriff.

• 10:58 am, missing person, South Fork and Sand Camp, Sheriff.

• 12:44 pm, truck took down power lines/power lines in roadway, 2100 block of Collins Road, Fire.

• 1:09 pm, water rescue, 100 block of Citizens Dock Road, Sheriff.

• 1:33 pm, civil dispute, 100 block of Embarcadero, Sheriff.

• 2:13 pm, theft, 900 block of Keller, Sheriff.

• 2:15 pm, harassment,

Documentary offers glimpse of Karuk Tribe’s coming-of-age ceremony

In recognition of Native Heritage Month, HAF+WRCF acknowledges the diversity, history, and stories of the First Peoples of this region by lifting up this month’s premiere of the award-winning documentary “Long Line of Ladies.”

HAF+WRCF believes it is important to spotlight stories that not only share this history but celebrate cultural resilience and continuity, said These stories remind us that Native Peoples are an active and strong part of our contemporary community fabric and well-being.

The 22-minute documentary “Long Line of Ladies” is one of these stories. Although centered on the traditions of the Karuk, this story is representative of many local tribes that have worked to bring these ceremonies back for their young people. The film shares the journey of Ahty Allen as she prepares for her Ihuk, a Karuk coming-of-age ceremony, with the loving support of her family and community.

This film is currently being featured by the New York Times Op-Ed Documentaries for Native American Heritage Month and

we encourage you to watch this film with your family and take the time to discuss this and other available resources this month, and year-round. Follow the link to learn more and watch the film: https://www.nytimes. com/2022/11/15/learning/ film-club-long-line-of-ladies. html?fbclid=IwAR1uqDCoDvzeS1ii_03IBcHTHTYXrbqYCWFbfVPdQxSYQUXad2MeDS2LgVs

The film introduction explains, “The ceremony was held for generations without interruption until the violence and destruction brought on by the Gold Rush, where Native American girls and women were victims of sexual violence.”

And further shares that “... in the early 1990’s a group of Karuk people worked to bring the ceremony back to once again honor their girls as they transition into womanhood.”

The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and was named “2022’s Best Documentary Short” at the SXSW (South by Southwest) Film Festival, as well as being recognized and shown at numerous film festivals both nationally and internationally.

300 block of Sleepy Hollow Road, Sheriff.

• 6:55 pm, theft, 400 block of M Street, Police.

• 7:07 pm, missing adult, 100 block of Washington Boulevard, Sheriff.

• 11:40 pm, threats, 200 block of Price Mall, Police.

• 7:35 pm, smoldering log, Pebble Beach and Pacific Avenue, Fire.

Thursday, 11/24/2022:

• 1:13 pm, shots hear, end of Iowa, Sheriff.

• 1:18 pm, hit and run, 100 block of Elk Valley Road, Highway Patrol.

• 1:18 pm, hit and run, 500 block of Highway 101, Police.

• 1:27 pm, theft, 1000 block of Play Street, Police.

• 2:18 pm, restraining order violation, 100 block of Klamath Boulevard, Tribal Police.

• 2:21 pm, runaway juvenile, 600 block Butte Street, Sheriff.

• 4:53 pm, fire, Washington and Burtschell, Fire.

• 5:00 pm, physical disturbance, 1000 block of Butte Street, Sheriff.

• 5:16 pm, physical disturbance, 600 block of M Street, Ambulance.

• 7:41 pm, theft of credit card, 800 block of Washington Boulevard, Sheriff.

• 8:09 pm, theft, 400 block of M Street, Police.

• 9:23 pm, physical disturbance, 2100 block of Laurel Lane, Ambulance.

Friday, 11/25/2022:

• 7:19 am, water rescue, 9900 block of Jetty, Police.

• 7:55 am, brush fire, 1200 block of Highway 101, Fire.

• 8:57 am, theft of mail,

2200 block of Old Mill Road, Sheriff.

• 10:12 am, threats, 800 block of Washington Boulevard, Sheriff.

• 11:56 am, dog issue, 300 block of Redwood Road, Sheriff.

• 12:09 pm, fire, 200 block of Cummins Road, Fire.

• 12:15 pm, theft of debit card, 100 block of Jed Smith Lane, Sheriff.

• 2:42 pm, smoke check, Wonderstump and Wheeler Fort Dick, Fire.

• 3:52 pm, theft, 1500 block of Oregon Street, Police.

• 5:00 pm, fire, National and Elk Valley, Fire.

• 5:52 pm, runaway juvenile, 13500 block of Ocean View Drive, Sheriff.

• 6:00 pm, threats, Railroad and Malone, Sheriff.

• 9:48 pm, fireworks, Iowa and Maiden, Sheriff.

• 11:50 pm, smoke, 1200 block of Glenn, Fire.

Saturday, 11/26/2022:

• 9:44 am, theft, 1100 block of Highway 101, Sheriff.

• 10:50 am, theft of a wagon, 1400 block of Union Street, Sheriff.

• 12:34 pm, threats, 800 block of Highway 101, Police.

• 12:45 pm, theft of a hay baler, 4200 block of Highway 169, Tribal Police.

• 1:56 pm, trespassers, 100 block of Mountain View Road, Sheriff.

• 2:53 pm, child issue, 300 block of Condor Street, Police.

• 3:41 pm, threats, 1600 block of El Monte Road, Sheriff.

• 4:46 pm, theft of mail,

3800 block of Lake Earl Drive, Sheriff.

• 5:24 pm, harassment, Madison and Northcrest Drive, Sheriff.

• 5:47 pm, theft, 600 block of M Street, Police.

• 7:30 pm, trespassing, 2100 block of Malone Road, Sheriff.

• 11:42 pm, domestic disturbance, 400 block of Meridan Street, Sheriff.

Sunday, 11/27/2022:

• 1:19 am, theft of wallet, 300 block of Highway 101, Police.

• 8:26 am, restraining order violation, 200 block of Cummins Road, Sheriff.

• 9:12 am, debris fire, Lauff and K Street, Police.

• 10:39 am, missing juvenile, 600 block of Cooper Avenue, Sheriff.

• 12:59 pm, juvenile issue, 2400 block of Roy Avenue, Sheriff.

• 1:15 pm, threats, 100 block of Olive Street, Sheriff.

• 3:42 pm, physical

disturbance, 400 block of Elk Valley Road, Sheriff.

• 3:51 pm, restraining order violation, 1100 block of Elk Valley Road, Sheriff.

• 6:06 pm, road hazard, Elk Valley and National, Highway Patrol.

• 9:46 pm, smoke, Endert and Quinlian, Fire.

• 10:39 pm, barking dog, 300 block of Hill Street, Sheriff.

Monday, 11/28/2022:

• 10:14 am, runaway juvenile, 1300 block of El Dorado Street, Police.

• 11:13 am, dog issue, 200 block of Audree Lane, Sheriff.

• 11:34 am, trespasser, 200 block of H Street.

• 1:27 pm, theft, Old Mill and Sand Hill, Sheriff.

• 1:52 pm, transient issue, 100 block of Highway 101, Police.

• 7:12 pm, harassment, 900 block of J Street, Police.

• 9:46 pm, theft, 1100 block of Breen Street, Police.

CONVICTIONS

November 18 through November 23

• Randolph Alejo Jr., 53, of Crescent City, was convicted of theft/larceny and was sentenced to one year of probation, five days in jail and a fine of $671.

• Jake Marcel Edward Dionne, 32, of Crescent City, was convicted of evading peace office/reckless driving and possession of a firearm by felon with a special allegation of a prior strike and was sentenced to five years, four months in prison and a fine of $700.

• Cory James Kozloff, 44, of Crescent City, was convicted of Fleeing a peace officer-reckless driving, possession of a firearm by a felon, transportation of a controlled substance, possession of controlled substance for sale, possession of controlled substance with firearm and unlawful possession of ammunition and was sentenced to 22 years in prison and a fine of $720.

Chuck Blakeslee Daniel

On Saturday, November 12, the Northern California Condor Restoration Program performed x-rays on two elk that were illegally killed in an area frequented by the re cently released condors. One of the carcasses contained enough lead to kill several condors.

“This is about as close as you can get to a worst-case scenario. If the carcasses weren’t quickly reported, and our free-flying condors ac cessed them, it is very likely that one or more of the con dors would have consumed a life-threatening quantity of lead,” said NCCRP Manager and Yurok Wildlife Depart ment Manager Chris West, who has more than two de cades of condor management experience. “The risk this incident presented to the con dors cannot be understated, since at least four of our re cently released condors were less than a 10-minute flight from the poaching event at the time that it occurred.”

“Based on the circumstanc es, we’re lucky we didn’t have to transport condors for treatment or lose a bird to lead poisoning,” said Yurok Wildlife Department Director Tiana Williams-Claussen. “Lead is by far the single biggest threat to condors in the wild.”

“We are so fortunate that we did not lose one or more members of the new condor population,” added Redwood National and State Parks Superintendent Steven Mietz. “We are doing everything possible to find the people who illegally killed the elk and put the new condor popu lation at risk. If you have any information that might help us hold those responsible for this illegal act accountable, please contact the park or the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.”

Officers with Redwood National and State Parks and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife are investigating the incident and ask for the public’s assistance in this case. Investigating of ficers are urging anyone with any information to call either NPS Ranger Attendorn at 707 465 7789 or Game Warden Castillo at 707-673-3678. To anonymously make a report, please call CDFW’s CalTip at 1-888-334-CalTIP (888 334-2258) or call the park’s anonymous crime tip line at 707-765-7353

Several lead fragments, including the bulk of the lead ammunition round, were found in the neck of one of the cow elk and within a fist-sized chunk of meat presumably dropped by the poachers at the site. All meat containing lead was removed from the site.

Lead is the leading cause of condor mortality. Since the critically endangered avian scavengers were first reintro duced in 1992, more than half of all condor fatalities have been linked to the ingestion of lead fragments.

When an animal is shot with a lead bullet, much of projectile breaks apart upon impact and continues to fragment as it travels through muscle, bone, and organ tissue. Hundreds of

lead particles, ranging from the size of a fingernail to a speck of dust, may travel more than one foot from the wound channel. For this reason, small metal fragments frequently spread broadly through meat and viscera of lead-shot animals. In South ern California, many healthy condors have expired after eating one lead-tainted meal.

Condors only consume decomposing animal tissue or carrion. The large vultures normally ingest small bones in the carrion, along with dirt, pine needles and other nat ural yet undigestible debris. Similar to owls, condors have a way to caste or “cough up” most of the undigestible bits. But often this does not happen with lead. When a condor consumes carrion containing lead fragments, an early side effect of lead toxicosis, or lead poisoning, is paralysis of the gastroin testinal tract. As a result, the heavy metal stays in the tract where strong acids continue to release highly toxic lead particles into the condor’s bloodstream. With each meal, the toxic metal is exposed to more digestive acid and greater quantities of the poison enter the bird’s vital organs, muscle, and skeleton. In general, when a condor consumes lead fragments, the bird will experience a series of worsening symptoms that often unfold over the course of days and weeks and lead to an excruciating death.

The first visible sign of lead poisoning is disorienta tion and lethargy. The bird’s immune system will also be diminished at this stage. If the condor does not receive medical treatment, it will be at higher risk of predation, in-flight collisions and other life-threatening incidents. Any of these are far less agonizing than what follows. Next, the toxin causes the bird’s crop to stop function ing, which is known as crop stasis. Located above the stomach, the crop is a thinly walled pouch that is used to store up to three pounds of carrion for later digestion. Any decaying meat in the paralyzed crop quickly be gins to discharge an entirely different set of potentially lethal toxins, including one that can burn though the skin pouch. While normally able to regurgitate as needed, crop stasis prohibits expelling the tainted meat. The condor will begin to experience dehy dration and starvation, but cannot eat or drink due to the constriction in its crop.

“Every condor is critical and sacred. Older condors teach younger birds how to make it in the wild. When a condor dies prematurely from lead poisoning, all of the knowledge it amassed throughout its life, such as where to find forage or safely roost for the night, is lost and won’t be transmitted to the next generation. This transmission of knowledge is essential to the health of our condor population,” said Williams-Claussen. “In order to conserve the species, it’s critical to transition to nonlead ammunition, which is high performing and viable as a harvest tool.”

Submissions for events can be sent by email to: triplicateofficemgr@ countrymedia.net

Daily:

Del Norte Airport 2nd Floor Mezzanine Through January 12, 2023 “Something in the Air” photography exhibit.

YEDC’s 1st Annual Holiday light contest All Klamath residents are welcome to enter. Prizes for the most festive residential and most festive business entries. Submit entries by email to sbarbour@yuroktribe. nsn.us with the address and category (business or residential). Entries must be received by December 5th. Judging will occur on December 9th.

Saturday, December 3

The Lighthouse Quilt Guild Christmas Bazaar 201 Del Norte Street: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Unique handmade gifts and quilts.

Final Tolowa Coast Education Event of 2022

Location details provided upon RSVP

Join Fisheries Biologists Jolyon Walkley and Jesse Nolan for a field trip and discussion on all things salmon! Topics include the salmon lifecycle, identification, behavior, and current salmonid monitoring efforts in the Smith River. We may be able to witness spawning salmon. Email tkdettmar@ gmail.com to reserve your spot.

Sunday, December 4

Hanging of the Greens First Baptist Church, 1295 G Street: 10:00 am

Bring the whole family to help us ring in the Christmas season with an interactive time of fellowship and worship as we decorate the sanctuary. Everyone young and old alike can participate. For more info: www. fbccrescentciry.org or www.facebook.com/ fbccrescentcity

The Wild Rivers Symphony and Wind Ensemble “Winter Canyon” Concert Elk Valley Rancheria auditorium, 2332 Howland Hill Road: 3:00 pm Concert tickets are $10 if purchased in advance, or $12 purchased at the door. Youth through grade 12 are admitted free. Tickets can be purchased in advance at Del Norte Office Supply in Crescent City, Wright’s Custom Framing in Brookings, and at Gold Beach Books and Art Gallery in Gold Beach. Tickets are also conveniently available online at: www. wildriverssymphony.org.

Thursday, December 8 Ladies Christian Fellowship Christmas

Party Luncheon

Apple Peddler Restaurant, 308 Hwy 101 S: 10:30 am

There will be Christmas caroling; the Christmas story will be shared and much more will be enjoyed in celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. All ladies are welcome to

this non-denominational Christian fellowship. For information, call Liz at 707464-3539 or Bonnie at 707482-3705. Merry & blessed Christmas to all!

Friday, December 9 Community Toy Drive Enoteca Restaurant, 960 3rd Street: 6:30 pm

Enjoy a fun night out with music, drinks, and food, while giving back to the community. All are welcome. Door entry – 1 unwrapped toy per person. For more info, call 707-460-6800

Tuesday, December 27

Del Norte Healthcare District Regular Meeting Healthcare District Office, 550 E Washington Blvd: 6:30 pm

Regular meetings are held the fourth Tuesday of each month (with rare exceptions around holidays). Go to https:// delnortehealthcare.com/ meetings-%26-agendas to see our agendas and minutes (also posted on the Del Norte County website).

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

Trinity Lutheran Church

1200 Easy St., PO Box 1199 Brookings Sunday Bible School All Ages...9am (Sept.-May) Sunday Worship Service...10am

Nursery Available Pastor Matt Steendahl 541-469-3411

St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church Fir St. at Old County Rd, Brookings Sunday Adult Classes.........9 a.m. Sunday Service.................10 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study....11 a.m. Wednesday Holy Eucharist with Healing Service.......12 noon The Reverend Bernie Lindley 541-469-3314 sttimothyepiscopal.org

Faith Baptist Church Fundamental Independent 409 Hillside Ave. Unit C, Brookings 541-412-1070

Sunday School...............10 a.m. Morning Preaching........11 a.m. Evening Preaching...........6 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study...7 p.m.

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

Church of Christ 17222 Passley Rd., Brookings Sunday Morning Bible Study.....10am Sunday Morning Worship Assembly...11:20am Wednesday Bible Class.....7pm Evangelist: Michael Wilk 541-469-6453 or 541-469-0191

Poachers kill two elk, leave lead-tainted carcass within range of recently released condors

Glenn Poole 4/14/1952 - 11/17/2022

Ronald Glenn Poole was a long time Crescent City resident who had recently moved to Oregon. He passed away at his daughter’s home with his children and grandchildren by his side. He was previously employed by Del Norte Ice and Miller Rellim. He retired working for the Del Norte County School District as a bus driver. In his younger years he raced dirt bikes, boxed, and chased the girls around. His hobbies were fishing, hunting, and playing poker.

He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and driving up and down the road. If you ever got a chance to eat a meal with him then you would know that he always had to have his Best Foods Mayo. He always thought that he was the master chef at cooking chop suey and meatloaf. He carried on like his father and had a nickname for everyone.

He is survived by his stepmom Patsy Poole. Three sisters, Jackie Wardlow, Debbie Robinson, and Tami Bacheldor. Two brothers, Perry Poole, and Curtis Carter. He married his first wife

Jillda Sturdevant and had two boys: Chris (Lynn) Poole and Chad (Michelle) Poole. He then married his second wife Becky Adams and had two girls: Haley (Aj) Smith and Heather (Matt) Keene. He has an additional son-in-law, Jason Dickinson. He had 15 grandchildren: Jeremiah Jurado, Brandi Montoya, Breanna Swinger, Kyle Poole, Sam Ortega, Alyssa Smith, Victor De Los Santos, Devyn Poole, Ashli Dickinson, Trevor Poole, Cody Dickinson, Andre Smith, Maryssa Smith, Zion

Smith, and Olivia Poole. He has six great grandchildren. He has his favorite lap dog Abril.

He is preceded in death by his father Perry Poole, his mother Mildred Forath, grandson Christophor Poole and sister Pebbles Poole.

Celebration of life will be held at the Del Norte County Fairgrounds Arts and Craft building on 12/10/2022 from 1-4 PM. Family and friends are welcomed. It will be a potluck so bring your favorite dish, appetizer, or finger food.

Online auction to benefit redwoods goes live

Get your (virtual) paddles ready because Redwood Parks Conservancy is hosting its 2nd Annual Candlelight Walk Online Auction which will run nationwide for 10 days from December 2 through December 11.

The auction will open at 9 a.m. PST this Friday, December 2 and close at 9 p.m. PST Sunday, December 11.

Some exciting packages up for grabs include:

● A one night stay in the historic Battery Point Lighthouse and $100 gift certificate for SeaQuake Brewing, both located in Crescent City!

● Hot air balloon ride for

two in Albuquerque, Phoenix or Colorado Springs!

● Wine Country Package with lodging, restaurant certificate and wine tasting!

● Sunriver getaway with two night’s stay for up to 8 people in a Sunriver, OR vacation home!

● Ashland, OR getaway with lodging, two dinner certificates and Oregon Shakespeare Festival tickets!

To bid on the items/ packages, go to https://app. galabid.com/candlelightwalk and register.

All proceeds of the auction will go to the parks and public lands of California’s far north coast.

Redwood Parks Conservancy (RPC) is the official non-profit partner of Redwood National State Parks, Smith River National Recreation Area, Tolowa Dunes State Park, Sue-Meg State Park, Fort Humboldt State Park and other public lands along California’s far north coast. RPC’s mission is to foster understanding, enjoyment, and stewardship by providing support to its partner agencies – the National Park Service, California State Parks, the U.S. Forest Service and Tribal Partners– all of whom are entrusted with the care of northern California’s public lands.

William Raymond Ross

Jess Wayne Fitzhugh passed away November 15 in Enterprise, Oregon, with his wife, children, and grandchildren by his side. Jess was born in Crescent City, California on January 9, 1943, to George R. Fitzhugh and Luella B. Fitzhugh. A lifetime resident of Brookings, Jess graduated from Brookings Harbor High School in 1961, where he excelled in wrestling and placed second in state competi-tion during his senior year.

In 1966 Jess married Carol E. Nicholson and worked in Vietnam, including as a crane operator for Alaska Barge and Transport. After returning from overseas, Jess bought several pieces of heavy equipment and began a construction business in Brookings while also working for AACO and becoming the father to three children. In 1978, Jess joined forces with David Baldwin and Steven Salisbury to buy AACO, forming Tidewater Contractors, Inc. Over more than four decades, Jess led the company through success and expansion. As president of the company, which specializes in private and public-sector roadway projects, his vision extended the company’s operations into eastern Oregon, California, Nevada, and Idaho.

Jess’ first wife Carol passed away in 2003. Jess married J. Fran Blanks in 2013. He loved seeing his business flourish and spending time with his wife, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchild, including attending their sporting events, taking them hunting and participating in many other activities. A passionate outdoorsman, Jess was also known as an expert big-game hunter and mule packer. Recently he spent much of his time at his ranch on the Eastern side of Oregon near Lostine, joined by wife Fran, working on his home, barn, and shop, and developing the property with his

heavy equipment.

Jess was preceded in death by his parents (George and Luella) and sister (Marjorie). In addition to his wife Fran, his survivors include daughter Tanya, sons Scott & wife Julie and George & wife Cassie; grandchildren Taylor, Jess L., Louie, Cartyr, Sierra, and Camilla; and great-grandson, George Waylon.

Jess’ celebration of life will be at the Brookings Elks Lodge on Saturday, December 3, 2022, at 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please donate to Brookings Harbor High School Athletic Fund - Jess Wayne Fitzhugh - 629 Easy St Brookings, Or. 97415.

He was born December 8, 1952 in Crescent City, CA. As a youngster, he could be found riding bicycles around Cooper St. and as far as Holland Hill and Point St. George. After graduating in 1971 from Del Norte High, Bill moved to Santa Rosa, CA meeting Shelley while attending junior college. In 1974 they moved to Bellingham, WA, to attend Western Washington University where Bill earned a B.A. in Biology. Bill and Shelley were married in 1976 and their rst child, Ryan, was born in 1977. After college, Bill and his family moved to Brookings, OR, having their second son, Raymond, in 1981.

Bill worked in the forest industry becoming the manager of the Smith River Tree Nursery, where he oversaw the cultivation of tree seedlings for reforestation. He was a well-respected nurseryman and was sought out for his quality seedlings and knowledge, not only in the industry, but private landowners from as far away as New Zealand, many who became longtime friends. He worked for 5 different companies in the same location for 27 years, retiring in 2007.

He is remembered as a loving and patient husband and father and was active throughout his life in community activities, including coaching his sons through sports.

Bill had many passions including photography, horticulture and landscaping. He was a gastronomist, beerologist, anthophile and opacarophile. He loved to collect and grow plants and trees of all types and spent many hours working on and landscaping his property. Many knew him as the ower/beer/soup guy from The Vista Pub, where his love for ower arrangements and beer incited many a conversation and many a friendship.

We will miss his sage advice, encyclopedic knowledge of native plants, fungi, beer and everpresent solidity and consistency. A memorial to be held every time we eat good food, drink good beer and see a sunset. May he be remembered with the same love that he shared with those around him.

In lieu of owers, donations can be made to the Bend Forest School, an outdoor school that his niece founded which embodies all that Bill loved by teaching children about the outside world. Donations can be made through Bend Forest School Foundation at https://www.bendforestschool.com/foundation or to your

King tides are coming soon

We need your help to photograph extreme high tides on December 23 & 24, 2022 and January 21 & 22, 2023. You can find local King Tide times, browse King Tide photos, and find resources for educators and parents on the California King Tides Project

website. It’s easy to participate in this community science project. 1) Find your local high tide time for one of the King Tides dates; 2) visit the shoreline on the coast, bay, or Delta, and notice your surroundings to ensure you

are safe and are not disturbing any animals; 3) make sure your phone’s location services are turned on for your camera and then take your photo.

The best photos show the water level next to familiar landmarks such as cliffs, roads, buildings, bridge supports, sea walls, staircases, and piers. 4) Add your photo to our King Tides map either by uploading it via our website or by using the Survey123 app. If you want to use the app, be sure to download it (free from your app store) before you head out. Our photo upload form includes instructions in both English and Spanish.

Students and Teachers: Middle and High School students are invited to create a short video for our Climate Video Challenge. Entries can be submitted now through May 31st.

King Tides is a great opportunity to think about the future of our coast and get video footage.

favorite charity.

William “Bill” Raymond Ross passed unexpectedly November 11, 2022. He is survived by his wife, Shelley, of 50 years, sisters, Sharon Dalbec of Coos Bay, OR and Margery Gilbertson of Orcas Island, WA, sons Ryan (Amanda) Ross of Brookings and Raymond Ross of Medford; ve grandchildren, who will remember him fondly for sandcastle building, food creations, swimming/natural history trips to his beloved Smith River and he and Shelley’s crazy birthday videos; a multitude of nieces and nephews, leaving them all with wonderful memories.

Ronald

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King Tides are slated to hit Del Norte County in late December and late January.

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The Nutcracker Ballet returns to a local stage after its two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. This season’s Wild Rivers Dance Company performance will take place at the recently renovated Crescent Elks Auditorium in Crescent City, with performances on Friday, December 16, at 7 p.m., Saturday, December 17, at 2 and 7 p.m., and Sunday, December 18 at 2 p.m. Ticket prices are $20 for adults, $15 for students and seniors, $10 for children 12 and under. Tickets are available through eventbrite Wild Rivers Dance Nutcracker 2022 (https:// www.eventbrite.com/o/wildrivers-dance-57536394073), Sky-Marie McDonald has adapted the Nutcracker ballet for the current Wild Rivers Dance Company in a way that keeps the production fresh and professional. New York dancers Robert Jamie Mason and Cara Gardella will join the Company this year, along with Amber Bailey of Ft. Wayne, Indiana and Sarah Worden from Houston, Texas. Robert Mason is a multidisciplinary artist who began dancing jazz, tap, and hip hop at the age of nine and classical ballet and modern at age 14. He recently received his Bachelor’s of Fine Arts Degree in Dance from the Juilliard School. Cara Gardella trained at SUNY Purchase conservatory of dance, completing her formal training in ballet and modern dance at Adelphi University and The Martha Graham School of Contemporary dance.

Amber Bailey trained at the University of Oklahoma and is in her fifth season with Ft. Wayne Ballet, where she has performed in principal roles in a variety

Her professional career includes the Montgomery Ballet and Ballet Idaho.

She is currently performing with the City Ballet of Houston, while also guest teaching and choreographing nationwide.

This year’s performance has been supported in part

through grants from Business Oregon and Advance Health. Many thanks to Ione Trapp for her generous support of the new studio this year, and to the Babin Family and Amanda McVay for their support of annual scholarships for Company dancers. And thanks to the many other businesses and individuals in the community who sponsor individual dancers. Sponsorship affirms the commitment these young dancers put into their performance. Any remaining balance after production

productions, including the Nutcracker. Sarah Worden began performing principal roles with Houston Dance Theatre at 17, earning her BFA in Ballet Performance and her MFA in Dance at the University of Oklahoma.

expenses are paid will go back into supporting dance education and cultural performances for the next year.

Contributed photos

Robert Jamie Mason is coming from New York to take part in the Nutcracker Ballet from December 16-18 at Crescent Elks Auditorium. Right, Cara Gardella is joining the Wild Rivers Dance Company to perform in the Nutcracker Ballet. Top left, Amber Bailey will also be in the show. Bottom left, Sarah Ellis Warden will join the cast.

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