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Waterfowl hunting opened

County’s elected officials take their oaths of office

BY ROGER GITLIN

For The Triplicate

The Honorable Robert F. Cochran, judge of the Superior Court, Del Norte County, administered the Constitutional Oath of Office to county elected officials at noon Tuesday in his Department Two courtroom.

Prior to rendering the oath, he thanked each for their “service to the community in an often thankless environment.”

Those taking their oath included were Sheriff Garrett Scott, District 3 Supervisor Chris Howard. District 4 Supervisor Joey Borges, Auditor/Controller Clinton Schaad, District 5 Supervisor Dean Wilson (who took his oath four weeks ago), County Clerk Recorder/Registrar of Voters Alissia Northrup, Assessor Jennifer Perry, Treasurer/ Tax Collector Barbara Lopez and District Attorney Katherine Micks.

A new state law changing the elected law enforcement cycle to the presidential election four year cycle, allows Sheriff Scott and District Attorney Micks a six year term to 2028.

Supervisor Dean Wilson will serve the balance of the past away Bob Berkowitz term through 2024.

All elected officially began their terms in office immediately.

Housing Authority approves subsidized vouchers

BY ROGER GITLIN

For The Triplicate

At the last December Crescent City Council meeting, councilors adjourned as the Crescent City Authority and unanimously and conditionally approved the awarding of 70 project based vouchers to the Battery Point Apartment project.

The units are divided into 40 senior and 30 family units. The residential units are all Section 8 approved. The proposal was submitted by the non-profit Synergy. When all funding is secured, Battery Point Apartments will total 160 units with different scaffolding of financial support For tenants.

As part of the award, Synergy will need two additional funding components before construction can commence by February 2024.

Battery Point Apartments plans to build the units on a vacant five acre parcel located off Gary Avenue and G Street.

On other agendized items, Chief Richard Griffin welcomed recent College of the Redwoods Academy graduate Connor Sperling to the Department and congratulated Officer Alex Pearson on his promotion to sergeant.

Sheriff Garrett Scott addressed the Council and updated councilors on the status of the Del Norte Sheriff’s Department.

Sheriff Scott began his new four year term, January 3, when the sheriff assumed Animal Control from county agriculture.

The sheriff reported the filling of several open roster positions. Currently there are 15 sworn patrol deputies. Other vacant positions of bailiff, corrections and dispatch are being addressed with strong effort and respectable results. Sheriff Scott is also the coroner; he reported 236 death certificates were recorded this year.

Local crabbers crabby about crab season

Uncertainty in market makes many wait to start

BY ROGER GITLIN

For The Triplicate

Dungeness crab season in California opened this past weekend, but you might not have noticed the big vessels departing the Harbor.

All crabbers with whom The Triplicate spoke expressed their concern for anonymity, with pricing

and operating on a fair and level playing field. Many of the commercial vessels have yet to begin the season, instead waiting for Oregon vessels to depart, en masse mid-January. According to the local crabbers, this delay may also present a different set of problems.

Commercial vessel captains and owners were reluctant to speak

with The Triplicate and share their concerns for fear of economic reprisal from the contracted, exclusive buyer of commercial crab, Pacific Choice. The fisherman cite the $2 per pound offered price as unreasonable. California diesel fuel is priced at $6 per gallon, while Oregon crabbers can fill up diesel fuel at $2.99 per gallon. Another issue

expressed by the fishermen is the concern of unintentionally snagging a migrating whale.

If this happens, the state via the Department of Fish and Wildlife could shut down the season. The mammals began their migration to the warm waters of Mexico, last

Pelican Bay Prison appoints Acting Warden

Robertson.

BY ROGER GITLIN For The Triplicate

Smith developed his career at the substance abuse treatment facility at Corcoran until 2021, transferring to Kern Valley State Prison, until he was assigned to Pelican Bay, last month.

Warden Smith

the PBSP

inmate population at 1,757. CDCR inmate population across the 34 institutions is reported at 92,596.

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation projects inmate population to reduce to just under 86,000.

Photo by Roger Gitlin

Elected officials sworn in Tuesday were, bottom row, from left, Judge Robert F Cochran, Sheriff Garrett Scott, District 3 Supervisor Chris Howard. District 4 Supervisor Joey Borges and Auditor/Controller Clinton Schaad. Top row, District 5 Supervisor Dean Wilson (who took his Oath four weeks ago), County Clerk Recorder/Registrar of Voters Alissia Northrup, Assessor Jennifer Perry, Treasurer/ Tax Collector Barbara Lopez, District Attorney Katherine Micks.

Photo by Roger Gitlin

The Edward Letter is fully loaded in preparation of the start of the Dungeness crab season. Although crabbers were allowed to start fishing last week, many local crabbers have chosen to wait due to uncertainty in the market.

Pelican Bay State Prison has a new acting warden. Stephen Smith was appointed late last month to replace retiring Warden James

Acting Warden Smith began his California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation career at PBSP in 1997, after serving five years in the Army. After transferring from PBSP,

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Del Norte Airport 2nd Floor Mezzanine

Through January 12, 2023

“Something in the Air” photography exhibit.

The Wonder Bus Book Writing Contest for Kids

Does your little one love to make up stories? Submit their short stories and illustrations for a chance to get their book printed and added to the Wonder Bus Library. Books must be submitted by February 1st. Blank books can be picked up at Del Norte Child Care Council. Winners will present their books at a “Meet the Author” event in March.

For more information, contact Angela Zondervan at angela@dnccc.com or 707464-8311 ext. 224.

Thursday, January 12

Ladies Christian Fellowship Monthly Luncheon Meeting: 10:30 am

In celebration of the New Year, there will be special music, and a special speaker presenting, at the former meeting place. All are welcome at this non-denominational

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women’s fellowship. For reservations, information, and directions, please contact Liz at 707-464-3539 or Bonnie at 707-482-3705.

Friday, January 13

A Night in Hollywood, A Winter Dance Concert

Crescent Elk Auditorium: 7:00 pm

Presented by Del Norte High School Dance. Pre-sale tickets available at Del Norte Office Supply. Adults $12 at the door ($10 pre-sale), $5 students and seniors, Free for children 5 and under.

Crescent City Elks #1689

Prime Rib Dinner 359 H Street, Crescent City, 6:00 pm, lounge opens 4:30

For members and their guests. $25 includes 8 oz. serving of prime rib, baked potato with toppings, fresh green salad, homemade dinner rolls, and dessert! Dinner tickets will be available at Del Norte Office Supply while they last!

Saturday, January 14

A Night in Hollywood, A Winter Dance Concert Crescent Elk Auditorium: 7:00 pm

Presented by Del Norte High School Dance. Pre-sale tickets available at Del Norte Office Supply. Adults $12 at

the door ($10 pre-sale), $5 students and seniors, Free for children 5 and under.

Sunday, January 15

Bay Area Piano Quintet Seventh Day Adventist Church, 102 Park Avenue, Brookings: 3:00 pm

The award-winning duo of Eric Zivian, pianist, and Tonya Tompkins, cellist, return to Brookings, but this time with a twist! As co-founders of the Valley of the Moon Festival in Sonoma, California, they have been asked them to put together a bespoke group of amazing artists to join them on stage. Eric and Tanya have selected outstanding string instrumentalists Liana Berube, Lisa Lee, and Cindy Wu to round out the Quintet.

For more information go

to https://www.brookingsharborfriendsofmusic.org/tickets-and-location-info.

Saturday, January 21

The Del Norte Walking Group Hiouchi Trail: 10:00 am

Join us to walk the newly dedicated 0.8-mile Hiouchi Trail linking the Jed Smith State and National Redwood Park campgrounds with the Fire Station next to the Hiouchi Cafe. Walkers will meet on the south side of the Cafe before 10. The trail is dog friendly. Bring your leashed pooch. For more information, call (707) 951-6361

Tuesday, January 24

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).

Wednesday, January 25 Annual Point in Time Count, 1005 H Street, Crescent City The Point-in-Time Count (PIT) is a national event that takes place each year in January as prescribed by Housing & Urban Development (H.U.D.) for Continuum of Care (CoC) entities. The Del Norte County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) acts as our local

CoC for CA-516. We conduct PIT surveys of the county’s homeless population to identify and understand the needs related to homelessness. The PIT also helps us explore possible options for expanded housing services.

DHHS coordinates the PIT along with volunteers and other community stakeholders. At this event, we offer a “Share Table” for persons who attend. Items for the share table are usually things that help homeless persons during the inclement weather months.

For more information please contact: Rebecca Green 707-464-3191 ext 2611 or Roy Jackson 707464-3191 ext 2652 at 880 Northcrest Drive, Crescent City by January 23.

week. Whale-watching activisit groups have already begun their observation along the Oregon coastline for any apparent irregularities. As many as 17,000 whales are heading to their Mexican breeding grounds. About 30

whales per hour will pass by Del Norte County’s coastline.

A climate of fear pervades the crabbers’ mode of operations and threatens their livelihood. Last week, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife boarded a Eureka vessel and reported the meat quantity mass of crab increased by 1.25 per-

cent over the previous week.

Several fishermen expressed skepticism of the DFW monitored report. In its defense, Pac-Choice justification for the initial low price per pound is its concern in purchasing “hollow “ crab with diminished meat content.

Most commercial crabbers are choosing to wait for the

Oregon crab season to be begin in two weeks. According to the California crabbers, this delay allows the properly DFW permitted-Oregon crabbers the opportunity to lay down their pots in the Golden State.

The good news is Dungeness crab are plentiful.

The 2023 Dungeness Crab season terminates June 15.

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Photo by Roger Gitlin

Although many crab fishermen are waiting to begin the hunt, many vessels at the Crescent City Harbor are being loaded with crab gear in anticipation.

OBITUARIES

Our beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, cousin, sister and friend passed away on December 17, 2022, after a prolonged illness.

Joan was born in 1937 in Crescent City, California. She was an active tribal member of the Elk Valley Rancheria Tribe located in Crescent City. She attended school in Eureka, California and graduated from Eureka High School in 1956.She resided in Germany and the San Francisco Bay area in her early years.

Many will remember her as a staff member at the College of the Redwoods Childcare Center where she read stories during nap time. She was also a secretary at NCIDC in Eureka and the enrollment clerk at Elk Valley Rancheria.

Joan had many longtime special friends: Jerrie Kennedy Bartley, Ramona Fritz Billeci, Judy Crull Church, Corrina Blakely, and Raja Store.

She loved attending her high school reunions and the Eureka music festival.

Joan had a passion for going to thrift stores and rummage sales that led to her many collections. Friends and acquaintances have been amazed and entertained by all of her prized collections.

Joan loved her flowers and succulents and spent many hours tending to her garden.

She was a gifted artist. We all enjoyed her wonderful, whimsical paintings. She was so talented and could make anything look beautiful.

Joan was preceded

in death by her grandparents Samuel and Amanda Lopez, mother Pansy Lopez Keeling Blazina, stepfather Charles Blazina, father Floyd Albert Keeling, sister Donna Keeling Crook, daughter Heidi Warner Valadao and son-inlaw Virgil Valadao. Aunts and uncles Arthur Lopez, Ada Richards (Lopez), Dorothy Williams (Lopez), Edna Lopez, Herbert Lopez, Samuel Lopez Jr., Harold Lopez, Amanda Housley (Lopez), and Arnold Lopez. Niece Bonnie Seipp Japport, great niece Jennika Suaso and great nephew Samuel Portillo. Cousins Robert Lopez, Loeta Stinchcomb, Marion Lopez, Frank Richards, and Howan Lopez.

She leaves behind her son Richard Warner (Diane), her daughter Katherine Figueiredo, her sister Shirley Keeling Tomlinson, her grandsons Mathew Valadao (Kelsey) and Kristiano Figueiredo. Nieces and nephews Jennifer Cain, Jennie Seipp, July Seipp, Frank Portillo (Barbara) and Albert Portillo (Gina). Great nephews Thomas Portillo, Kenneth Portillo and Michael Thompson (Kim). Cousins Connie Baker, Dale Ann Sherman (Marlon), Lorena Lopez Snyder, Machele Lopez, Arlene Hulsey, Harold Lopez (Carolyn) and numerous other relatives.

She was loved and will be missed by all; the world has

a lot less sparkle with her passing.

There will be a celebration of life on Friday, January 6, 2023, at 2:00 pm at the Sam Lopez Community Center at Elk Valley Rancheria 2332 Howland Hill Rd. Crescent City, California.

Donald I. Stewart (known as Don to his friends) was born in Swedesboro, New Jersey to Dr. Irving J. Stewart and Marguerite Black Stewart. He passed away at home in Smith River on December 29, 2022, at the age of 92.

He is survived by his wife, Nan Marie Stewart of Smith River, his sister, Anne Hubbell of San Diego, his son Chris Stewart of Mammoth, grandchildren Krystle Stewart, Patrick Stewart, Spencer Stewart, his niece Diane Stewart of Klamath, and other loving family members. Don was predeceased by his son, Kim Stewart, and daughter, Laurie Stewart.

He was a resident of Del Norte County for 33 years in both Klamath and Smith River. Earlier in his professional life, he worked at Douglas Aircraft on the Nike missile design program and then served in the US Army during the Korean War as an instructor on the operation and repair of the same

missiles, which the Army was placing along the east and west coasts for national defense. He had many stories from that time of military life and the people he met, and the unexpected connections he found with them.

Don pursued an advanced education in physics and electrical engineering with degrees from Cornell, Stanford, and Case Institute of Technology, ultimately obtaining a Ph.D. He spent most of his post-Army career in Los Angeles working in aerospace design, systems analysis, Navy ship and satellite design. He spent many of his retirement years renovating old houses, tutoring teenagers in math and science, installing, and repairing electronic equipment for numerous friends and family, and being especially helpful and caring to his wife, Nan.

Don loved the redwood forest, ocean, and wildlife he found here in Del Norte County. He was a faithful

daily provider to the hummingbirds who flocked to the feeders he maintained. He brightened many conversations and social events with his humor and boundless supply of clever jokes and stories. Don will be greatly missed by his wife, niece, and many friends in Del Norte, as well as extended family.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held in the springtime.

Arrangements are under the direction of Wier’s Mortuary Chapel. Please sign the family’s online guest book at wiersmortuary.com

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The “energy gap” nobody wants to tussle with

By DAVE MARSTON

Many Western states have declared they will achieve all-renewable electrical goals in just two decades. Call me naïve, but haven’t energy experts predicted that wind, sun and other alternative energy sources aren’t up to the job?

Alice Jackson, former CEO of Xcel energy’s Colorado operation, was blunt at a renewable energy conference in February 2020: “We can reliably run our grid with up to 70% renewables. Add batteries to the mix and that number goes up to just 72%.”

Grid experts now say that Jackson’s number is 80%, but still, how will that utility and others produce that missing power?

Bill Gates and a raft of other entrepreneurs see the answer in small, modular nuclear reactors, pointing to the small nuclear engines that have safely run America’s nuclear submarines for decades.

Here’s what we know about these efficient reactors: They’re built in factories, and once in operation they’re cheap to keep going.

Each module is typically 50 megawatts, self-contained, and installed underground after being transported to its site. The modular design means that when more power is needed, another reactor can be slotted in.

Breakthrough features include safety valves that automatically send coolant to the reactor if heat spikes. This feature alone could have eliminated disasters like Fukushima or Chernobyl, where water pumps failed and cores started melting down.

If small nuclear modules don’t fill the renewables gap, where else to find the “firm power” that Jackson says is needed? The Sierra Club calls on pumped hydro and geothermal as sources of reliable electricity you can just flip on when renewables slow down. But the best geothermal spots have been taken, and pumped hydro has geographic limits, and environmental resistance.

Another proposal is linking grids across the country for more efficiency. The idea is that excess wind blowing in Texas could be tapped after the sun goes down on California’s solar farms. This holds incremental promise but progress has been routinely blocked by conservative lawmakers.

There’s also the cost argument — that renewables are cheaper. In a fossil-fuel-dominated grid that’s true. However, MIT points out that as renewables dominate the grid, on-demand forms of power rise in value.

The extreme danger to the grid is the dreaded “dunkelflaute,” a German word for cloudy, windless weather that slashes solar and wind power generation for weeks.

So the problem remains: To avoid rolling blackouts, we need reliable power at the right times, which are usually from 5-8 p.m. That’s when people come home and fire up their gadgets and appliances.

The increasing demand for electricity only adds to the problem: A 2020 Washington Post article predicted that electrification of the economy by 2050 would result in a usage bump of 38%, mostly from vehicles. Consider Ford’s all-electric F150 Lightning, cousin to the bestselling gasoline F150.

The $39,000 entry-level truck was designed to replace gasoline generators at job sites, meaning vehicle recharge happens when workers go home, just as renewables flag.

This calls into question what many experts hope car batteries can provide — doing double duty by furnishing peak power for homes at night.

Longer-lasting storage batteries have long been touted as a savior, though Tara Righetti, co-director of the Nuclear Energy Research Center at the University of Wyoming, has reservations.

“There are high hopes that better batteries will be developed. But in terms of what is technically accessible right now? I think nuclear provides an appealing option.”

Meanwhile, small nuclear reactors are underway, with Bill Gates’ TerraPower building a sodium-cooled fast reactor in the coal town of Kemmerer, Wyoming. One 345-megawatt reactor, which generates enough electricity for 400,000 homes, will be paired with a molten-salt, heat storage facility.

Think of it as a constantly recharging battery in the form of stored heat. In the evening as renewable power flags, it would pump out 500 megawatts of power for up to 5 hours.

These reactors also tackle the little-known problem of cold-starting the electrical grid after an outage. In 2003, suffering a blackout, the Eastern grid could not have restarted with renewables alone.

However we choose to close the energy gap, there’s no time to lose. Wild temperature swings have grid operators increasingly nervous. California has come close to rolling blackouts, and temperatures in the West now break record after record.

As our climate becomes more erratic, reliable electricity is becoming a matter of life and death.

Dave Marston is the publisher of Writers on the Range, writersontherange.org, an independent nonprofit dedicated to spurring lively conversation about the West. He lives in Colorado.

Eye on Del Norte

New Year’s Resolutions: Are we serious yet?

Happy New Year wishes for 2023. It’s hard to believe, tempus fugit and poof, it’s a new year.

It’s about this time each of us declares our New Year’s resolutions: losing ten pounds, cutting down on sugar intake, being more tolerant of those we don’t agree with, doing more exercise, ignoring our emails for just one day, volunteer in the community, the list of changes to embrace our faults is endless.

By Presidents Day, most of us will have broken our resolution promises and reverted to our old lovable and flawed selves. Life goes on.

I do have a resolution and appreciate your allowing me to share it with you.

Please join me in starting a walking club. Former Triplicate editor Richard Wiens shared his passion for hiking.

Wiens’ noteworthy Triplicate features on area hikes was an absolute pleasure to read. Wiens was a veritable encyclopedia of cool walks and hikes in Del Norte and Curry counties. Wiens has returned from

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Hawaii and I hope he’ll share his knowledge of area hikes.

Let’s organize a walking group. All are welcome…Seniors, teens and in-between are welcome.

My interest in low stress impact walking is long-standing. As a former 5k, 10k and occasional half-marathoner, I’ve come to the realization after seven and a half decades on this Earth, I need to seek other avenues to vent my energy.

After learning about the newly-dedicated Hiouchi Trail, Angela and I drove out to the .8 mile dog-friendly Trail to experience the walk.

Delightful was the underscored adjective describing the walk from the Hiouchi Café to the Jed Smith State and National Park, and walk-back.

Recognition and appreciation for the Hiouchi Trail goes to State and National Parks, the Tolowa dee-ni nation and the Smith River Alliance.

My Resolution for 2023 is to organize a walking event from the Hiouchi Café

to Jed Smith Park, along the Hiouchi Trail.

With the help of an engaged public, other walks can be organized in subsequent weeks.

Our first walk will be along the Hiouchi Trail, Saturday, January 21 at 10AM, weather permitting. Meet on the south side of the Hiouchi Café for the 1.6 mile (RT) walk.

Those who wish to join us for coffee or breakfast, please do after our light hike. Hiouchi Trail is dog-friendly. Bring your pooch and leash.

Help me make good on my New Year’s resolution. Let’s circulate the blood and pump our hearts a bit and consume all the natural beauty which surrounds us.

Should I Stay or Should I Go?

“If I go there will be trouble and if I stay it will be double.” These are the lyrics of a song by The Clash about deciding whether to leave a relationship.

I met a friend recently who asked me if I enjoyed writing my weekly column. Without hesitating I answered no I don’t enjoy it, but I feel like it is a community service to help inform people.

It takes a lot of effort for me to write a column and I have written 41 so far. Researching a topic, analyzing, writing, and editing all take time. And the production deadline must be met every Tuesday.

This is a lot to expect from a retired guy. It’s like work but I don’t get paid. That’s right I am a volunteer. Guess who volunteered me, Roger Gitlin. I am not sure why.

From the newspaper’s standpoint they are providing a balanced perspective by giving Gitlin and me the invitation to write a column. They truly have taken a hands-off approach to allowing me and my counter columnist unbridled free speech.

We don’t have a set topic assignment each week. We are both just freewheeling it. This explains the divergence of topics that are presented weekly for your consideration.

I have talked to a few people who have told me that they appreciate what I have written. Occasionally I get an email

with kind words of support. But I am not sure how many people actually read my column. I do not need to talk to myself. I can do that at home.

I have gotten no negative feedback except from the one person who did not like the title of my column, “View from the Left”. They argued that my ideas and opinions are not “leftist” but are mainstream. I guess that is debatable and that is the point.

I have a lot of respect for the people who toil every week to produce our local paper. This is a never-ending endeavor. I have been caught up in this repeating news cycle and as I head into the new year, I ask myself whether my contribution to this publication is useful or needed.

As much as I enjoy occasionally poking fun at Gitlin, I could easily give up this weekly chore and settle into a fulltime commitment to retirement. Then I remember that this is a privilege that has been given to me.

I was talking to my daughter over Christmas break and explained to her that I try to write columns that will advise and inspire action. I want to have a positive impact.

Over the last forty-one weeks, I have written columns highlighting the progress being made by government agencies like the Harbor District, Crescent City, and the Tri-Agency Economic Development

Authority.

I have advocated for the development of more affordable housing and assistance to the unhoused.

I have spoken up on environmental issues like nuclear power, wind power and redwood forest preservation.

There are many ongoing issues that I think need to remain in the limelight, but…

I would like to hear back from more of you. Do you think that I should continue to write this column? What topic areas would you be interested in reading about? Should I stay focused on state and local issues or wade into the mire of national and international politics?

As always, my email address is listed on the bottom of the page.

Like Elon Musk, I will conduct an informal, unscientific, non-binding poll of my readers. Now it is time for you to write.

“Come on and let me know. Should I stay or should I go?”

Opinion: Broadband Costs are Affordable

By JOHNNY KAMPIS InsideSources.com

As part of its requirements for access to taxpayer funds from the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration wants states to submit a plan showing their efforts to promote middle-class affordability. An industry trade group said in a recent report that broadband is already generally affordable for that economic class.

Rick Cimerman, vice president of external and state affairs at NCTA —

The Internet and Television Association, noted in a recent webinar that price is not preventing widespread adoption of broadband by the middle class. Based on 2020 statistics from the Bureau of Labor, NCTA defined the middle class as those earning between $45,300 and $76,200.

Going further, Cimerman used the Federal Communications Commission’s Lifeline modernization effort in 2016 to set the threshold for affordability at 2 percent of monthly household income.

By that standard, broadband is quite affordable for the middle class, according to Cimerman. The analysis found that the middle class spends an average of $69 monthly for broadband. That number represents just 1.1 percent of annual income for those at the top of Cimerman’s range and 1.8 percent for those at the bottom.

Consumers can thank dropping broadband prices for this affordability when the cost of just about everything else keeps rising.

A report by US Telecom released earli-

er this year found that the cost of the most popular broadband services in the study dropped by nearly 14.7 percent from 2021 to 2022. In addition, the costs for plans with the fastest speeds also dropped 11.6 percent from 2021 to 2022. These cost decreases came as the overall costs of goods and services increased by 8 percent in the past year.

Cimerman said during the webinar that the drop over the past several years is even more precipitous — 39 percent for the highest-speed plans between 2015 and 2021 and 26 percent for the most popular plans.

In preparation for the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment funding requirements, some states are seeking help from their citizens. For example, the Broadband Access Study Commission in New jersey created an online survey for residents to answer questions about broadband speed, usage and cost.

New Jersey Board of Public Utilities President Joe Fiordaliso said that the survey “will identify barriers to broadband service such as physical access, deployment and affordability, and I ask residents from all areas of the state to take the survey to inform our work.”

Witnesses at a hearing of the Senate Subcommittee on Communications, Media and Broadband on December 13 to discuss best practices for the billions in taxpayer money being distributed to grow broadband infrastructure said governments cutting red tape will help keep high-speed internet affordable and speed up its growth.

For example, US Telecom CEO Jona-

than Spalter suggested the subcommittee should pass legislation to create 60-day “shot clocks” for federal agencies to approve or deny project applications.

“Federal agencies (sit) on permits for years with no action,” he said. “Much can be done by policymakers at all levels of government to eliminate barriers that deny or delay affordable, reliable high-speed connectivity for all.”

The recent reports about consumer broadband costs are encouraging. It is hoped that federal, state and local governments will work to reduce regulatory barriers so that broadband can continue to grow rapidly and at an affordable rate.

ABOUT THE WRITER

Johnny Kampis is director of telecom policy for the Taxpayers Protection Alliance. He wrote this for InsideSources. com.

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Employment Opps 515

Safe Coast Seafoods is now accepting applications for all positions for the upcoming crab season. Apply at 161 Starfish Way, Crescent City, Mon-Fri 8-noon.

On call experienced property maintenance person. Call 707-464-3725

Del Norte County Unified School District is HIRING!! *Benefit & Retirement options Please call with questions 707-464-0225

APPLY ONLINE @ EDJOIN. ORG

Behavior Intervention Assistant Part/Full time $19.77-$25.54 Per Hour

Instructional Assistant (includes After school and Bilingual) Part/Full time $17.36-$23.84 Per Hour

Instructional Assistant Severely Handicapped Part/Full time $18.46-$26.43 Per Hour

Accounting Technician Part/Full time $24.66 per hour

Director of Behavior Services Full time $90,029 - $116,279/Yr Salary

Speech Language Pathologist Assistant Full time $24.66-$31.85 Per Hour

Lead Behavior Interventionist Part/Full time $23.65

Bus Driver Transportation Part/Full time $17.88 Per Hour

Youth Mental Health Services Supervisor

Full time 12 month employee Salary $66,500 Per Year

Youth Services Coordinator Full time 10 month employee $22.69 Per Hour

Applications will be accepted through http://www.edjoin.org EEO/AA Employer More information on Edjoin.

org *Ask me about Subbing opportunities - Flexible schedule, gain experience, make a difference!

FINANCE TECHNICIAN (PAYROLL & AP) - FINANCE DEPARTMENT, CITY OF CRESCENT CITY. Full-time with great benefits, $23.99 - $29.16 hourly salary PLUS great benefit package. Job announcement and application packet available at www.crescentcity.org or at, City Hall 377 J Street, Crescent City, CA 95531. Contact HR Manager Sunny Valero for questions at (707) 464-7483, ext. 233. Position closes at 5 p.m. on Thursday, January 12, 2023.

Port of Brookings Harbor

Accepting applications for the position of Office Assistant. This position includes daily office duties relating to collecting items related to Port services, data entry and filing. This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week $17.00 an hour. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, SEP IRA, holiday, vacation, and sick leave. Job descriptions and applications may be obtained and returned to: Port of Brookings Harbor Office 16330 Lower Harbor Rd Brooking OR 97415 or www. portofbrookingsharbor.com Drug test required.

This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Port of Brookings Harbor

Accepting applications for the position of Front Desk/ Moorage. This position includes daily office duties relating to collecting items related to Port services, moorages, data entry, and front desk duties. This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week $19.00 an hour. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, SEP IRA, holiday, vacation, and sick leave. Job descriptions and applications may be obtained and returned to: Port of Brookings Harbor Office 16330 Lower Harbor Rd Brooking OR 97415 or www.portofbrookingsharbor. com. Drug test required. This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The Curry County Circuit Court is hiring a new Curry County Supervisor (OJD Supervisor 3) to join the team. To learn more and apply, please follow this link: https://tinyurl.com/pknnr6mz

The City of Brookings is accepting applications for a full time Public Works Maintenance Worker or Utility Worker, DOQ. Applicants with state certifications for operating and maintaining water and wastewater infrastructure are highly desired. Salary $2,881 - $4,256/mo with additional pay for certifications, plus benefits. Application packets including full job descriptions available at City Hall, 898 Elk Drive, Brookings OR 8:00am to 5:00pm M-Th. or at www. brookings.or.us. All completed applications must be received at City Hall. Open Until Filled

Import Autos 620

2002 Subaru Outback. 163K mi. $4900 obo. 707-464-1700

Wanted Autos 690

DONATE YOUR CAR OR TRUCK TO HERITAGE FOR THE BLIND. Free 3 Day Vacation, Tax Deductible, Free Towing, All Paperwork Taken Care Of. CALL 1-844-4912884 (Cal-SCAN)

DONATE YOUR CAR TO KIDS Fast Free Pickup - Running or Not - 24 Hour Response Maximum Tax Donation - Help Find Missing Kids! Call 1-888-491-1453. (Cal-SCAN)

Misc/Trade 700

5 rifles, 1 shotgun, 4 pistols, misc knives, misc ammo, misc gun accessories. 541254-0101 for more info.

Christmas Angel. Fine white disque porcelain. Musical. Still in the box. $25.00. 707-464-6427

Portable forced-air kerosene heater. 55,000 BTU. $40.00 541-469-3036

Ryobi table saw. $35.00 541-254-0101

Shopsmith - lots of extras. $1800 obo. ~100 ton old log splitter, 13 hp - $800. 707-464-1700

Two 2-drawer real wood night stands 25X24x16 dark wood $99 for pair. 707-218-6543 or 707-487-6027

Walker w/ hand brakes and seat. Has large 8 inch wheels. Rolls smooth over rough surfaces 707-464-5515

Stereo, TV & Video 713

65” Visio TV. 2 years old. $200. 707-951-2436

Get DIRECTV for $64.99/ mo for 12 months with CHOICE Package. Save an additional $120 over 1st year. First 3 months of HBO Max, Cinemax, Showtime, Starz and Epix included! Directv is #1 in Customer Satisfaction (JD Power & Assoc.) Some restrictions apply. Call 1-888641-5762 (Cal-SCAN)

TOP CA$H PAID FOR OLD GUITARS! 1920-1980 Gibson, Martin, Fender, Gretsch, Epiphone, Guild, Mosrite, Rickenbacker, Prairie State, D’Angelico, Stromberg. And Gibson Mandolins / Banjos. 1-844-910-1960. (Cal-SCAN)

Insurance 729

SAVE BIG on HOME INSURANCE! Compare 20 A-rated insurance companies. Get a quote within minutes. Average savings of $444/year! Call 1-844-410-9609! (M-F 8am8pm Central) (Cal-SCAN)

Apts Unfurnished 804

1 bd, 1 ba and 2bd 1 ba avail for rent, $750 and $950 respectively per month. 417 Fern Ave Call Janel Drew 541-661-3890

Houses Unfurnished 808

4 br 2 ba w/ sunroom, fenced yard. $2000/mo + $2000 sec dep. Avail 1/6/23. Call for app 707-464-3725

RV Space 823

RV Spaces for rent in nice RV Park in Brookings, OR. For long-term rentals only. Rent is $675/mo (includes water sewer and garbage. will include wifi and cable when installed in the park). Electric is metered and billed separately. Rec-room/ restroom/laundry facilities available. Pets welcome. Please call 541-813-0862.

Real Estate Wanted 950

Couple looking to buy newer manufactured house in Brookings. No HOA; closer to town and beaches; private sale; cash terms and limited renovation. Text or call at (907) 451-0411.

Public Notices 999

In the Matter of the Estate of David E. Moffett Curry County Circuit Court Case No. 22PB11041

All persons having claims against the above-identified estate must present them, within four months after the date of the first publication of the notice to the personal representative at the address designated in the notice for the presentation of claims or they may be barred. Kayla Moffett, Personal Representative c/o Sam Sears 570 Liberty St. SE, Suite 240 Salem, Oregon 97301

All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceeding may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative. This notice was first published on December 30, 2022.

Published: December 30, 2022, January 6, and 13, 2023 Curry Coastal Pilot P355298

FICTITIOU BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: F/V Fantastic 347 2nd Street Crescent City, CA 95531

This Business is conducted by: a general partnership

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on: 11/16/2022

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/ Dean L Lumibao This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 12/19/2022

Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder Damon Fletcher, Deputy File No. 20220150

Published: December 23, 30, 2022 and January 6, and 13, 2023

Del Norte Triplicate T355129

Public Notice

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on January 9, 2023, at 7:00 PM in City Hall Council Chambers, 898 Elk Drive, during a regular Common Council meeting, Brookings City Council will consider for adoption, by title only, the following: In the matter of an Ordinance granting a 20-year franchise to Coos-Curry Electric Cooperative, Inc., for the operation of an electric power transmission and distribution system within the City of Brookings; prescribing the terms, conditions, and manner of the acceptance of such franchise; amending Ordinance No. 02-O-555.

All persons wishing to address these matters may do so in person at the meeting, or by submitting written evidence to the City Manager, Brookings City Hall, 898 Elk Drive, Brookings, 97415, prior to the meeting. Copies of the ordinance and associated staff report are available for inspection at City Hall, on the City’s website at www.brookings.or.us, and at the Chetco Community Public library. Copies of the documents may also be purchased. All public meetings are held in accessible locations. Auxiliary aids will be provided upon request with advance notification. Please contact 469-1102 if you have any questions regarding this notice.

Published: January 6, 2023 Curry Coastal Pilot P356294

LIEN SALE

Best Self Storage 2100 Northcrest Dr. Crescent City 707-465-1215

Sat. Jan 14, 2023 @ 1:00 pm #131, Corina Schobert Household items #139, Dan Tunstall Furniture Bike parts #115, Steven Austin Kids toys/clothes household #82, Morris Smith Grow equipment household

Published: January 6 and 13, 2023

Del Norte Triplicate T356279

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

Petition of: Nevaeh Amelia Dlorah Moodie CASE NO. CVPT-2022-1286

AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

OF NAME

FOR CHANGE

To all interested persons: Petitioner: Nevaeh Amelia Dlorah Moodie filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: Nevaeh Amelia Dlorah Moodie to Proposed name: Landon Amelia Dlorah Martin

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: February 10, 2023 Time: 10:00 am Dept.: 1 The address of the court is same as noted above.

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Del Norte Triplicate

Date: December 16, 2022 /s/ Darren McElfresh Judge of the Superior Court Published: December 23, 30, 2022, January 6, and 13, 2023 Del Norte Triplicate T355073

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: The Massage Place 122 US Hwy 101 Crescent City, CA 95531 This Business is conducted by: an individual

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on: 1/10/2018

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/ Lihua Guan

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 12/30/2022

Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder B. McCune-Sokoloski, Deputy File No. 20220155

Published: January 6, 13, 20, and 27, 2023

Del Norte Triplicate T356189

TS No: CA07000901-22-1

APN: 110-240-028-000 TO No: 220426528-CA-VOI NO-

TICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE

(The above statement is made pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(1). The Summary will be provided to Trustor(s) and/or vested owner(s) only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d) (2).) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED March 18, 2021. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On February 14, 2023 at 11:00 AM, At the stairs of the Southwest Entrance of the Flynn County Administration Building at 981 H St, Crescent City, CA 95531, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust recorded on April 27, 2021 as Instrument No. 20211726, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Del Norte County, California, executed by BONNIE L. BALDWIN, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, as Trustor(s), in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary, as nominee for AMERICAN ADVISORS GROUP as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1988 MALONE RD, CRESCENT CITY, CA 95531

The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein.

Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $66,976.21 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Notice to Potential Bidders If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a Trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a Trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You

should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same Lender may hold more than one mortgage or Deed of Trust on the property. Notice to Property Owner The sale date shown on this Notice of Sale may be postponed one or more times by the Mortgagee, Beneficiary, Trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about Trustee Sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call Nationwide Posting & Publication at 916.939.0772 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale or visit the Internet Website www.nationwideposting. com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA07000901-22-1. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.

Notice to Tenant NOTICE TO TENANT FOR FORECLOSURES AFTER JANUARY 1, 2021 You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction.

If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 916.939.0772, or visit this internet website www.nationwideposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case CA07000901-22-1 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee.

Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Date: December 13, 2022 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA07000901-22-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone: 949-252-8300

TDD: 866-660-4288 By: Loan Quema, Authorized Signatory

SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT www.nationwideposting.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE

CALL: Nationwide Posting & Publication AT 916.939.0772

NPP0419213

Published: 12/23/22, 12/30/22, and 1/6/23

Del Norte Triplicate T354949

A Storage Lien sale will be held on Saturday January 7th, 2023 Hewitt’s Stor-All on 96650 DeMoss Rd. Brookings, OR. 97415 Viewing of unit at 11:30 AM, Sale at 12:00 Noon Unit #25 - Kerrie Cain/ Richard Mostranski Household & Misc. Items Published: December 16, 23, 30, 2022, and January 6, 2023 Curry Coastal Pilot P354524

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person/s is/are doing business as: ALC Gifts & Antiques 1626 Northcrest Drive PO Box 32

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: 12/13/2022

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/ Andre Carpenter, Owner

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 12/13/2022

Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder B. McCune-Sokoloski, Deputy File No. 20220147

Published: December 23, 30, 2022, January 6, and 13, 2023 Del Norte Triplicate T354652

PUBLIC LEGAL NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT FOR PROPOSALS

Fairgrounds Engineer of Record

The Curry County Fair Board is requesting proposals from qualified individuals or entities for Engineer of Record services for the County Fairgrounds. The RFP is intended to provide interested parties with sufficient information to prepare and submit proposals for consideration by the County.

Copies of the RFP packet, including a proposed sample contract, are available from the Curry County website electronically, the Fairgrounds website at eventcenteronthebeach.com/business or by pick up in person at the Fairgrounds Office, 29392 Ellensburg Ave, Gold Beach, OR 97444

Written proposals will be received at the Fairgrounds Office, 29392 Ellensburg Ave, Gold Beach, OR 97444, until February 3, 2022, at 5:00 P.M. Electronic proposals will be accepted at curryfairmanager@gmail.com

Selection of an Engineer of Record will be made by the Fair Board based upon criteria listed in the RFP packet. The Board may reject any and all proposals upon a showing that rejection is in the public interest.

Contact: Kaitlyn Coleman, Events Center/Fairgrounds Manager: (541) 247-4541 or curryfairmanager@gmail.com

Published: January 6, 2023

Curry Coastal Pilot P355795

PUBLIC LEGAL NOTICE

On Wednesday, January 18th, in the Commissioners’ Hearing Room, Courthouse Annex, 94235 Moore Street, Gold Beach, Oregon, the Board of Curry County Commissioners will hold a public hearing beginning at 11:00 a.m. to consider the adoption of an Ordinance repealing obsolete provisions and reclassifying certain divisions of County Code, and the adoption of an Ordinance transferring jurisdiction over the establishment of ways of necessity. The public is welcome to attend and to comment at the hearings. For further information about the proposed Ordinances, please contact the Board of Commissioners Office at (541) 247-3296.

Published: January 6, 2023

Curry Coastal Pilot P356148

Notice of Public Meeting

The Winchuck Rural Fire Protection District will hold its next Board of Director’s meeting on Wed., January 11, 2023, 6:00 P.M. at the Winchuck Fire Hall, 363 Winchuck River Road.

Agenda: 1. Call to Order and Roll Call

2. Reading of the Minutes 3. Chief’s Report 4. Treasurer’s Report 5. Old Business

6. New Business

7. Adjourn Meeting

Respectfully Submitted Jan Loren, Secretary Published: January 6, 2023

Curry Coastal Pilot P354943

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: David’s Mobile RV Service 6701 US Hwy 101 N Unit #100

Crescent City, CA 95531 Mail: 900 Northcrest Dr Unit #183 Crescent City, CA 95531 This Business is conducted by: an individual

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on: 5/31/2021 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/ David Nanney This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 12/27/2022 Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder B. McCune-Sokoloski, Deputy File No. 20220154 Published: January 6, 13, 20, and 27, 2023 Del Norte Triplicate T356075

Notice of Public Meeting

The Harbor Sanitary District Board of Directors will hold a Regular Meeting January 10, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. at the Harbor Sanitary District Building 16408 Lower Harbor Rd. Brookings OR.

Subjects to be considered: 1. Resolution No: 23-01-R, A Resolution adopting Revised Personnel Policies for the Harbor Sanitary District 2. Discussion of Port of Brooking Harbor Lateral Issues To connect via Zoom 480-2812429 Passcode 3QcCvM /S/Anthony Burkett, Board Chairman Published: January 6, 2023

Curry Coastal Pilot P356076

NOTICE OF LIEN SALE

Benner Mini Storage 1600 Breen Street Crescent City, CA 95531

Notice of Lien Sale on the following listed Units: Household & Misc. Items Unit No. 239 Bryan Niccoli 1950 Northcrest Dr. #30 Crescent City, CA 95531

Household & Misc. Items Unit No. 344 Rebecca Wood 806 J Street Crescent City, CA 95531

Household & Misc. Items Unit No. 423

Luis Angel Velazquez Zamora 1045 E Condor St Apt# 406 Crescent City, CA 95531

Household & Misc. Items Unit No. 745 Melba Joanne Hartman 810 Darby Street Crescent City, CA 95531

Household & Misc. Items Unit No. 770

Katy Daniels 725 Darby Street Crescent City, CA 95531

Household & Misc. Items Unit No. 912

William Ortega 1541 El Monte Road Crescent City, CA 95531

Household & Misc. Items Unit No. 1067

Dennae Edwards P.O. Box 864 Crescent City, CA 95531

Household & Misc. Items Unit No. 1146

Bobby Jones 120 Steelhead Street Crescent City, CA 95531

Household & Misc. Items Unit No. 1170

Santiago Munoz 1000 Scenic Creek Dr #123 Crescent City, CA 95531

Lien sale will be held:

Date: January 14, 2023 Time: 9:30 AM

Location: Benner Mini Storage 1600 Breen Street Crescent City, CA 95531

Published: December 30, 2022, January 6, and 13, 2023 Del Norte Triplicate T35382

T.S. No. 101422-CA APN: 116-031-001-000 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 11/18/2016. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER On 2/1/2023 at 11:00 AM, CLEAR RECON CORP, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 11/23/2016 as Instrument No. 20164900 of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Del Norte County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: JESS A. BIGHAM, A SINGLE MAN WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE; At the Steps of the Southwest Entrance of the Flynn Administration Building, 981 H Street, Crescent City, CA 95531 all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: LOT 1 IN THE SANDERS SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE MAP THEREOF FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF DEL NORTE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA ON FEBRUARY 1, 1957 IN BOOK 4 OF MAPS, PAGE 75. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 2160 LAUREL LANE, CRESCENT CITY, CA 955318844 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition, or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $162,403.02 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned or its predecessor caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located.

NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee

for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property.

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (800) 280-2832 or visit this Internet Web site WWW.AUCTION.COM, using the file number assigned to this case 101422-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: Effective January 1, 2021, you may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (855) 313-3319, or visit this internet website www.clearreconcorp.com, using the file number assigned to this case 101422-CA to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. FOR SALES INFORMATION: (800) 280-2832

CLEAR RECON CORP 4375

Jutland Drive San Diego, California 92117

Published: December 30, 2022, January 6, and January 13, 2023

Del Norte Triplicate T354068

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: AP YOGA 6777 Lower Lake Rd

Crescent City, CA 95531

This Business is conducted by: a general partnership

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on: 2/13/2022

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/ Edward Cable

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 10/30/2022

Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder

Damon Fletcher, Deputy File No. 20220145

Published: December 16, 23, 30, 2022 and January 6, 2023

Del Norte Triplicate T354407

Point Apartments,” a project proposed by Synergy SSF Battery Point LP, has been selected by the City of Crescent City Housing Authority for the conditional award of 70 Project Based Vouchers.

Published: December 30, 2022, and January 6, 2023

Del Norte Triplicate T355289

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 12/27/2022:

• 1:24 am, lines down, Parkway and Tsunami, Fire

• 1:43 am, power line issues, 5900 block of Kings Valley Road, Fire.

• 2:13 am, tree down, Highway 101, Highway Patrol.

• 2:13 am, tree down, Highway 199, Highway Patrol.

• 2:19 am, fire, 1500 block of Moorehead Road, Fire.

• 5:56 am, tree down, 11800 block of Ocean View, Highway Patrol.

• 10:03 am, line down, 5th and I Street, Fire.

• 10:05 am, downed line, 200 block of Hawkins Flat Road, Fire.

• 11:01 am, line down, 2000 block of Highway 199, Fire.

• 12:47 pm, power line fire, 1200 block of Carole Lane, Fire.

• 2:12 pm, scam, 100 block of H Street, Police.

• 6:30 pm, trespasser, 1000 block of Butte Street, Sheriff.

• 7:20 pm, civil issue, 12400 block of Highway 101, Sheriff.

• 8:35 pm, trespasser, 100 block of Cowley Lane, Sheriff.

• 11:01 pm, trespasser, 100 block of Citizens Dock Road, Sheriff.

• 11:17 pm, runaway juvenile, 1200 block of Northcrest Drive, Police.

Wednesday, 12/28/2022:

• 1:13 am, prowlers, 2500 block of Old Mill Road, Sheriff.

• 6:42 am, threats, 1600 block of Northcrest Drive, Sheriff.

• 8:00 am, missing person, 700 block of 101, Sheriff.

• 10:05 am, sinking boat, 9900 block of Whalers Island, Sheriff.

• 11:43 am, threats, 2100 block of Old Mill, Sheriff.

• 1:17 pm, theft, 500 block of White Lane, Sheriff.

• 2:15 pm, missing persons, 2600 block of Low Divide Road, Sheriff.

• 2:35 pm, theft, 1100 block of 3rd Street, Police.

• 3:26 pm, domestic disturbance, 6600 block of Lake Earl, Sheriff.

• 4:13 pm, shots heard, 1400 block of Inyo Street, Sheriff.

• 4:32 pm, theft, 2500 block of Norris Avenue, Sheriff.

• 4:35 pm, threats, 2800 block of LeClair Avenue, Sheriff.

• 6:46 pm, shots fired, 900 block of G Street, Police.

Thursday, 12/29/2022:

• 1:01 am, tenant issue, 1100 block of Pine Grove Road, Sheriff.

• 11:07 am, missing person, Ruth Compound, Sheriff.

• 12:43 pm, trespassing, 2000 block of Northcrest Drive, Sheriff.

• 7:43 pm, vehicle vs pedestrian, 1200 block of Front, Ambulance.

• 8:12 pm, shoplifter, 500 block of Highway 101, Police.

• 10:23 pm, barking dog, 1400 block of Margie Street, Police.

Friday, 12/30/2022:

• 7:57 am, missing person, 200 block of Low Divide Road, Sheriff.

• 12:02 pm, threats, 200 block of Cummins Road, Sheriff.

• 12:09 pm, theft, 1900 block of Northcrest Drive, Sheriff.

• 3:11 pm, missing person, Wildwood and E Madison, Sheriff.

• 4:17 pm, theft, 2300 block of Howland Hill Road, Sheriff.

• 4:54 pm, civil issue, 1200 block of Northcrest, Sheriff.

Saturday, 12/31/2022:

• 1:11 am, animal complaint, 1700 block of A Street, Police.

• 4:11 pm, shots heard, 500 block of Spruce Street, Sheriff.

• 5:45 pm, intoxicated male, 9600 block of Highway 199, Ambulance.

• 9:12 pm, physical disturbance, 100 block of Butte Street, Sheriff.

Sunday, 01/01/2023:

• 9:12 am, stolen property, 4600 block of Kings Valley Road, Sheriff.

• 10:13 am, theft, 900 block of Northcrest Drive, Police.

• 11:57 am, animal abuse, 6700 block of Lower Lake Road, Sheriff.

• 1:00 pm, dog issue, 1600 block of Northcrest Drive, Sheriff.

CDFW Awards $11 Million for Fisheries Habitat Restoration

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) today announced the selection of 25 projects that will receive funding for the restoration, enhancement and protection of anadromous salmonid habitat in California watersheds.

The grants, which total $11 million, were awarded through CDFW’s Fisheries Restoration Grant Program (FRGP).

FRGP was first established in 1981 and since 2000 has included funding from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund, established by Congress to reverse the declines of Pacific salmon and steelhead throughout California, Ore-

gon, Washington, Idaho and Alaska.

“As California continually feels the effects of climate change, rising sea levels, prolonged drought, more extreme temperatures and extreme precipitation events, restoring degraded river ecosystems is more important than ever before,” CDFW Director Charlton H. Bonham said. “These FRGP funded projects will help restore the refugia salmonids need.”

In response to the 2022 Fisheries Habitat Restoration Grant Solicitation, CDFW received 50 proposals requesting more than $38 million in funding. As a competitive grant program, proposals underwent a rigorous technical review process which included CDFW and NOAA

scientists.

The 25 approved projects will further the objectives of state and federal fisheries recovery plans, including removing barriers to fish migration, restoring riparian habitat, recovering wildfire impacts detrimental to rivers, and creating a more resilient and sustainably managed water resources system (e.g., water supply, water quality and habitat) that can better withstand drought conditions.

These projects further the goals of California’s Water Action Plan and CDFW’s State Wildlife Action Plan, as well as addressing limiting factors specified in state and federal recovery plans.

The list of approved projects is available on the FRGP website.

• 3:41 pm, animal abuse, Front and H Street, Police.

• 6:21 pm, assault, 1600 block of Northcrest Drive, Sheriff.

• 9:36 pm, juvenile issue, 400 block of Cooper Avenue, Sheriff.

Monday, 01/02/2023:

• 12:35 am, dog issue, 100 block of Olive Street, Sheriff responded.

• 6:35 am, fire, 1200 block of Highway 101, Fire.

• 8:56 am, missing person, 1200 block of Northcrest Drive, Police.

• 9:53 am, theft, 900 block of Washington Boulevard, Sheriff.

• 2:59 pm, stolen property, Old Mill and Dillman, Sheriff.

• 3:31 pm, dog issue, 2600 block of Washington Boule-

vard, Sheriff.

• 7:13 pm, juvenile issue, 500 block of Alpine Street, Sheriff.

• 8:11 pm, civil issue, 100 block of Macken Avenue, Sheriff.

• 10:15 pm, trespasser, 300 block of Highway 101.

• 11:11 pm, suspicious noises, 900 block of Northcrest Drive, Police responded.

Ocean Ranch Unit opens to waterfowl hunting

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is pleased to announce that its Ocean Ranch Unit in Humboldt County, part of the larger Eel River Wildlife Area, will open to waterfowl hunting and general public access beginning Monday, January 2.

Over the past two years, the unit has been subject to periodic public closures to allow for heavy construction and habitat restoration work to benefit native plant, fish and wildlife species. All restoration efforts are now complete. Improved public access and enjoyment of the property also has been a focus of the work, and the unit now offers a formal trail system, improved parking, a new launch for kayaks and canoes, and interpretive signage.

Waterfowl hunters especially should be aware of

January 2023 California Department of Fish and Wildlife Calendar

All calendar items are subject to change as we navigate the changing conditions and guidance related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Please continue to adhere to all safety protocols including physical distancing, wearing masks and frequent hand washing. For information on how to get vaccinated in California, please visit myturn. ca.gov.

Wildlife areas, ecological reserves and other properties may be closed due to wildfires or wildfire damage. Hunters and outdoor enthusiasts are strongly encouraged to check for closures before leaving on any recreational trip.

Various

Days Shared Habitat Alliance for Recreational Enhancement (SHARE) Access

Permit

Application Deadline

for Multiple Hunting Opportunities. Wild pig, waterfowl, turkey and quail hunts are available through the SHARE program. An $11.75 non-refundable application fee (plus handling fees) is charged for each hunt choice. For more information, please visit wildlife.ca.gov/hunting/share.

Various Days

Guided Wetland Tours by Reservation at Gray Lodge Wildlife Area, 3207 Rutherford Road, Gridley (95948). A wildlife naturalist will lead any group, school or organization on a half-mile route through the diverse wetlands of the Gray Lodge Wildlife Area. General information includes wildlife identification, behavior patterns and conservation efforts. The experience can be catered to

include requested information. The minimum group size is 15 people. For more information, please call (530) 846-7505 or email Lori. Dieter@wildlife.ca.gov.

Various Days

Discover the Flyway School Program, Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area, 45211 County Road 32 B, Davis (95618). Discover the Flyway is an outdoor education

program for kindergarten through 12th grade students that meets Next Generation Science Standards and Common Core Standards. Its goal is to offer children a meaningful outdoor experience that will give them an appreciation for the wetlands, agriculture and wildlife of the Central Valley and contribute to a lifetime of healthy outdoor activities and development of a land

stewardship ethic.

Weekends

Ecological Reserve Tours at Elkhorn Slough, 10 and 11 a.m., 1700 Elkhorn Road, Watsonville (95076). Volunteers lead walks highlighting the natural history of the Elkhorn Slough every Saturday and Sunday. Tours fill on a first-come, first-served basis the day of the tour. For more information, please

visit www.elkhornslough.org/ esnerr/tours.

Weekends

Guided Wildlife Tours at Gray Lodge Wildlife Area, 12:30 p.m., 3207 Rutherford Road, Gridley (95948). The 90-minute walking tour covers slightly more than a half mile through this premier birding spot that highlights migratory waterfowl and other wetland wildlife.

Big waves pound coast

only dog, with large yard for him to play and run.

8:07 am 3.42

8:30 pm 0.50

8:59 am 3.23 9:02 pm 1.02 9:59 am 2.93 9:37 pm 1.63 11:04 am 2.49 10:17 pm 2.29 12:11 pm 1.88 11:05 pm 2.92

Photo courtesy of Mike Cuthberton

Photographer Mike Cuthbertson captured this wave pounding into Battery Point during a storm the day after Christmas. Cuthbertson said it is the biggest wave he has ever seen.

changed conditions within the Ocean Ranch Unit, including new trails, deep-wa-

ter channels and varying wetland habitat features. A Type C wildlife area,

the Ocean Ranch Unit is open to both to walk-in and boat-in hunting. No reserva-

tions, hunting passes or entry permits are required beyond a valid California hunting

license and a California Duck Validation and Federal Duck Stamp for adult hunters.

Contributed photo

The Ocean Ranch Unit in Humboldt County, part of the larger Eel River Wildlife Area, opened to waterfowl hunting and general public access beginning Monday, January 2.

Sincerely

Dear Friends,

In 1980 a newly graduated veterinarian, Dennis and his wife Becky, left UC Davis and ventured to beautiful northern California to begin their life together and raise a family. They were fortunate to settle in Crescent City and on January 2, 1982, purchased and reopened the oldest veterinary of ce in Del Norte County, then Northcrest Veterinary Clinic. With an award-winning remodel in 1996, state of the art medical technology and a new name it is now the 40th anniversary year of All Creatures Animal Hospital & Bird Clinic. We have been blessed to live, work and raise our wonderful children in Del Norte County and to call it home and you our friends for the past 42 years. Thank you for the gift of your friendship and the con dence and trust you have shown us. We are honored that you have entrusted us with the responsibility of serving your pet’s health care needs and look forward to serving you and yours in the years to come.

May you, your family and your pets be blessed with good health and may your home be lled with happiness and joy this holiday season and throughout the year.

Warmest wishes from everyone at All Creatures Animal Hospital & Bird Clinic.

, Dr. Dennis R. Wood, Becky and Family, and the Health Care Team of All Creatures Animal Hospital & Bird Clinic

Making a Difference

donated design concepts for the center. e rm also designed All Creatures Animal Hospital & Bird Clinic, which won rst runner-up in Veterinary Economics’ 1996 Hospital Design Competition.

But the dream of a non-pro t marine mammal center was nearly washed away when construction bids were double the anticipated price. anks to a creative partnership, the facility opened in 1992 at half the cost of professional bids. e California Conservation Corps and a local comminity college provided labor, an instructorm abd construction supervisors.

Family values flourish in a welcoming atmosphere

be the rst of many rescues throughout his career.

During his early years as a small animal and exotic practitioner, Dr. Wood made house calls to two harbor seals and three sea lions at Undersea World in Crescent City. Soon All Creatures Animal Hospital & Bird Clinic gained a reputation for its exotic and wildlife expertise.

“We take them all in from a sea gull with a broken wing to an injured mountain lion cub,” says the 1980 graduate of the University of California at Davis. “Many animals are injured as a result of human intervention. Part of our veterinary oat is to care for these animals.”

But caring for Crescent City marine mammals provided unique challenges. e federally protected mammals required treatment at facilities with special permits. Transporting the injured wildlife to another county;s favility caused further trauma. Dr. Wood dreamed of building a marine mammal treatment and rehabilitation center for the seaside community.

A er struggles to obtain a permit and non-pro t status, Dr. Wood founded the Northcoast Marine Mammal Center in 1985. With help from volunteers and community leaders, he got a $150,000 grant to build the 1,700 square-foot facility.

“Inner city kids got college credit to help build the facility,” he says. “Most came in with no skills and went out with electrical, concrete, and other construction skills. e instructor said this was one of their most valuable student projects.”

In addition to running his own practice, Dr. Wood volunteers veterinary services and supplies to care for 30 to 50 injured, sick, or orphaned marine mammals each year. Tangles with boats, shing nets, debris, and people o en cause the animals’ injuries. But the most common danger is well-intentioned people.

During the pup season, harbor seals give birth on the beach then leave to sh for up to six hours.

“People assume the baby has been abandoned,” Dr. Wood says. “When the mother looks form the ocean to make sure the baby is okay, she sees people surrounding her pup. en she abandons it.”

Hundreds of newspaper articles have educated the public and chronicled the center’s and Dr. Wood’s work. Besides balancing six children and a busy practice, he and his wife and hospital director, Becky, volunteer thousands of hours to wildlife rehabilitation, a veterinary Explorers group, county disaster relief, comminuty theater, and much more.

“You can balance veterinary medicine, a familty, and community service,” he says. “We don’t have the hours to do this. We make them.”

change not only gives the hospital a welcoming look, it offers a dominant presence on a busy thoroughfare. Wooden columns are reminiscent of a colonial porch; old-fashioned iron light posts enhance the small-town image and keep the hospital brightly lit for late-night visitors.

Animal Hospital & Bird clinic in Crescent City, Calif., they’re greeted with the aroma of freshly brewed co ee and buttery popcorn. But this newly renovated hospital does much more than evoke feelings of down-home warmth and hospitality. e dramatic faceli of one of the oldest clinics in the area also gives new hope to a community striving to recover from a failing timber-and- shing-based economy.

Dr. Dennis Wood and his wife, Becky Wood, who works as the hospital director, say they plan to use their renovated facility to enhance the community’s perception of veterinary medicine. But best of all, Dr. Wood says, the hospital’s e cient design means they now are practicing the high-quality medicine their clients expect and their patients deserve. e judges in Veterinary Economics’

category. ey praised the facility’s “warm reception area” and “good variety of exam-room sizes.” Complimenting the homey hospital, one judge remarked, “ is family really has a handle on life and a great balance among profession, family, and community service.”

In the trenches It was late 1981 when Dr. Wood, just a year out of the university of California at Davis, rescued a struggling practice from foreclosure. “ e previous owner was in the middle of renovating when the hospital went under,” Dr. Wood recalls. He and his wife soon found themselves pouring concrete, setting tiles, and putting up drywall. “We had two weeks to get it ready for clients. Becky and I called on family, friends everyone who could wield a hammer.”

Hard-working vet keeps up with demanding job

And he still finds time to ride his Harley

By Inez Castor For the Triplicate

Twenty years ago, local veterinarians treated dogs, cats, and farm animals. Very little was known about the medical needs of birds and marine mammals.

at’s abut the time that Dennis Wood brought his young wife Becky, and his new doctor of veterinary medicine license to Del Norte County.

e couple bought a veterinary practice from a retiring doctor and began to raise a family.

“I was seeing mostly farm animals and a few pets,” Dennis remembers. “People who wanted

to know about birds went to pet stores.”

“My rst introduction to marine mammals was a harbor seal on a gurney racing through the halls of the Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital at Davis,” he said. “Everybody wanted to touch it, and none of us knew anything about them.”

“ ere was almost nothing written on marine mammal health then.”

Shortly a er Dennis began his local practice, people started showing up in his o ce with harbor seal puppies they’d moves from the beach, because they thought the pups had been abandoned.

ey brought in sick seals, seals with bullet wounds, and owls

e center opened in 1994 on a site for which Crescent City charges an annual fee of $1.

Dennis is quick to share the credit for the success of the center with the volunteers who do nearly all the daily works and a loose network of individuals, local agencies and state institutions.

“From the beginning, Sutter Coast Hospital has done our lab work free. ey’ve donated outdated drugs, X-ray machines

and all sorts of equipment,” he said.

“Fisherman that have to catch a net full of herring to check for eggs donate the sh to us. e whole community has helped. e prison sometimes donates things like 10,000 syringes, so we’ve become distributors for the wildlife network,” he said. “We send things to Wildlife Images in Grants Pass, and the Marine Mammal Center in Marin.”

More than half of the marine mammals seen have humanrelated problems.

Some have nets caught around their necks, bullet wounds, and dog bites. Some are perfectly healthy seal pups.

“ is time of year, we’re real busy because of the harbor seal

pupping,” Dennis explained.

“People are still picking them up. We had one last week that was being watched, and we knew it was okay. en a woman called us; she had picked it up, snuggled it in a towel so it wouldn’t catch cold, and took it home.”

e frustration he felt at the needless su ering cause by this ill-advised action is plain in his voice and his face. It will cost approximately $500 to feed and care for the pup until it can be released, assuming it doesn’t die of shock and human contact.

“ e overall sentiment toward wildlife is good these days, because peer pressure does have an e ect,” he mused, returning to the positive.

Just a year out of veterinary school, Dr. Dennis Wood rescued a Crescent City, Calif. practice from foreclosure. But it would

Gates Hafen Cochrane Architects

By Colleen E. Ryckert Senior Associate Editor

As visitors enter the All Creatures

1996 Hospital Design Competition were so impressed with the All Creatures Animal Hospital & Bird Clinic that they named it First Runner-Up in the Additions/ Alterations

It’s hard to tell now, but the All Creatures Animal Hospital & Bird Clinic of Crescent City, Calif., once was a at-roofed, cramped maze of a facility (inset). Solo practitioner Dr. Dennis Wood and his wife, Becky Wood, wanted their hospital to be a warm home away from home for their clients and patients. To fully utilize the site, Dr. Wood extended the building to the street and pitched the at roof. The

Dr. Dennis Wood and his wife, Becky Wood, wanted a hospital that reflected their commitment to family, community, and the veterinary profession. With this successful design, they’ve also brought home a first runner-up prize.

that chased insects into headlights.

Dennis began learning all he could about marine mammals and birds, and teaching what he learned to anyone who would volunteer to help. e rest is history, culminating in the creation of the Northcoast Marine Mammal Center.

Growing up I always knew my mission was to be of service to people. It’s important to me to help my community. Being a homeowner at 26, I experienced the buying process, and fully understand the “hiccups” that may come along the way. I was passionate to learn more about Real Estate, so in 2015 I started my career in Real Estate as an Administrative Assistant/Marketing.

As a Del Norte native who enjoys all the recreation and beauty, Del Norte has to offer. I’m suited in providing you with a unique perspective of our area. Being bilingual, I am able to assist Spanish-speaking clients as well.

Jennifer’s passion for Real Estate sparked at a young age growing up in a family well- versed in the business. During the summers Jennifer would work as an assistant to her Grandmother a successful Real Estate Agent and aunt an appraiser. Jennifer was introduced to Bayside Realty in 2001 where she was an Agent’s assistant. Jennifer pursued her real estate career in 2021.

Mandy grew up in Crescent City and began her real estate career in mortgage banking in 2006-2008. During that time, she often assisted her grandmother who’s a Broker Associate for Bayside learning and growing her skills in real estate. Mandy has grown several entrepreneurial and philanthropy ventures throughout California before returning to Crescent City as a Real Estate Agent in 2021. She is a member of California and the National Association of Realtors.

Mandy Belives in giving back to her community and is always excited to help people nd their dream homes on California’s redwood coast. Mandy believes in exceptional customer service with special attention to detail and care. With Mandy clients become friends.

Jennifer is con dent she can help you with your home buying and selling needs. As a proud Real Estate Agent at Bayside Realty Jennifer values hard-work, dedication, integrity, loyalty and enthusiasm. Jennifer applies these values to her work and is excited to take this opportunity to serve YOU! Mandy

Kevin D. Hartwick C.P.A., Managing Partner

Kevin,

Rory W. Smith C.P.A., Staff Member

Clar T. Byers III C.P.A., Partner

Clar has lived in the

City area since 1974. He

School in 1980, and then attended California State University, Humboldt where he received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration. Clar is a licensed CPA in California and Oregon and joined the rm in 1990 and became a partner of CBH in 1996.

Victoria L. Lambson Enrolled Agent

Victoria has lived in the Crescent City area since 1972, graduating from Del Norte High School in 1979. She has completed upper and lower level accounting classes at College of the Redwoods as well as U.C. Berkeley. In 2001 she studied for and received her Enrolled Agent license from the Internal Revenue Service. Victoria rst worked for Jay Cholwell, C.P.A. in June of 1989 and continued on at the inception of CBH in September 1989.

Matthew Wake eld C.P.A., Partner

Matt was born and raised in Crescent City and graduated from Del Norte High School in 2008. After graduating from high school, Matt attended California State University-Chico, where he graduated in 2012 with a Bachelors Degree in Accounting. After graduation he returned back to Crescent City and began working for CBH in January of 2013, and received his California CPA license in July of 2014.

Lauren Olvera Enrolled Agent

Lauren was born and raised in Crescent City where she graduated from Del Norte High School in 2009. After graduating from high school, Lauren attended U C Davis where she graduated in 2013 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Human Development. After graduation she returned to Crescent City and began working for CBH in October of 2013. In September of 2014 she began overseeing the payroll services department.

a Crescent City native, graduated from Del Norte High School in 1979, and next received his Bachelors degree with honors/cum laude from California State University at Chico. He attended Masters in Taxation classes at Golden Gate University and is a licensed CPA in California and Oregon. He is a past Senior Tax Consultant at Price Waterhouse in Sacramento, CA. He returned to Crescent City in 1987 where he joined a local accounting rm and soon established himself as a community leader.

Rory was born in Los Angeles, CA and raised in Auburn and Palo Alto, CA, and graduated from San Diego State University in 1983 with a Bachelors degree in Accounting. Rory began his career as an audit staff accountant in Sacramento, CA, and was promoted to manager in 4 years. He then was an audit manager for Price Waterhouse in Milan and Amsterdam and a senior audit manager for Price Waterhouse in San Jose, CA. After leaving Price Waterhouse, Rory moved to Brookings and joined the CBH team as a Partner in November of 1994. Rory is a licensed CPA in both Oregon and California.

Crescent

graduated from Del Norte High

HappyHolidays

The Hiouchi Cafe dates back to the 1930’s. In those days the building was a gas station. There were a couple of old fashioned gas pumps out front and a combination garage, grocery and baits store inside. With time, the pumps were taken out, a couple stills were built out back, and the lube room was turned into a bar.

Between the loggers, fishermen and the locals it became a honky tonk with a reputation for serious drinking and nightly fist fights.

Axel Englund gave his community just that, and this was the belief that Englund Marine was founded with on July 22, 1944. His 50’ by 50’ store in Astoria, OR later expanded up and down the west coast, becoming a preferred and trusted name among commercial fishermen. The first expansion came with the addition of our store in Ilwaco, WA in 1966; followed by Westport in 1975. A few years later we opened a store in Charleston, OR, and then bought Crescent Marine in Crescent City, CA.

With the slowing economy in 1983, Englund Marine had a great opportunity to move into another branch of the marine business. U.S. Distributing, a wholesale marine distributor in Portland, OR was purchased. This distribution center, which supplies all of our retail stores, really helped and continues to ensure that stock will be in our stores when our customers need it. In 1988 Englund Marine added our store in Newport, OR. One year later we brought our “great service” attitude to Phoenix, AZ where we had an opportunity to purchase another distributor warehouse; Marine Wholesale.

Our last store opened in Eureka, CA in 1995, serving the folks in Northern California better than ever. In 2001 we acquired Fisher Brothers, a 100-year-old supply house and landmark in Astoria, OR, expanding our industrial product line and putting salesmen on the road. Faced with the need for an updated facility, we moved our Astoria store into our current 40,000 square foot building located at the Port of Astoria in January 2006. Finally, in 2007 U.S. Distributing opened a warehouse in Missoula, MT to meet the need for quality products with fast delivery in the Rocky Mountain West.

In April of 2022, we moved the U.S. Distributing warehouse to a larger building in a nice new location. In December of 2022, we moved our Eureka store into a brand new building!

Over the last 78 years, Englund Marine has grown its service rapidly and is still growing. We have a full-service raft shop to keep crews safe, and two stores have full rigging shops. We continue to run our business on the same belief of, “Quality merchandise and great service.” This is all possible because of the dedication of our people. We pride ourselves on being knowledgeable about our business. You will get advice from experts in

help you and to solve your marine problems, since 1944.

Axel & Freda Englund in front of the original Astoria store in 1944.