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COVID cases inching upward By David Rupkalvis The Triplicate

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Being closed to dine-in customers allowed the owners of Enoteca Restaurant to make big changes inside, including these murals painted by Jeff Winkelmann, the brother of one of the owners.

Restaurants excited to serve dine-in customers By Knox Keranen The Triplicate

Local restaurant owners received good news last Wednesday when they were allowed to reopen their doors to dine-in customers. A press release from the Department of Health and Human Services declared Del Norte County had been downgraded to the red tier risk level, which means restaurants, places of worship and movie theaters can open to 25% capacity, among other changes. The news comes after more than three months of restaurants like CC Diner and Ice Cream being unable to offer indoor dining. During the partial closure, co-owner Shaun Hartman missed being able to provide a retro diner experience for his customers. “I have been working over the past few years to transform the ambience into a pop-culture destination,” said Hartman. “You come in and there’s comic books on the wall, there’s Star Wars stuff and advertisements from old newspapers. I want people to come in and escape.” While his vintage decor might have been gathering dust, Hartman and his restaurant remained busy during the ban on dine-in service thanks to take-out and delivery orders, which he delivered himself. Frustrated by the deliveries at first, Hartman said he had a realization about his impact on the community when he delivered an order to an ill customer, unable to

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Restaurants around town gear up as they pre-pair to serve guests dine-in and take-out. get out of their chair. “I’d have to take it into his house...I saw how it made him feel. That was a moment for me when I realized this is more than food. People are in all sorts of conditions right now and this is really giving them something to smile about,” said Hartman. Darryl Winkelmann, owner of Enoteca with his partner Courtni Vanlandingham, has also been grateful for the Del Norte community throughout the pandemic. He urged the customers who have supported him through take-out orders to come in and sit down for a meal. They will probably taste the difference. “To me, it just tastes better coming right off the grill. Your fries

taste good, they are nice and crispy, your sandwiches are nice and fresh,” Winkelmann said. “Opposed to take-out, when you put it in a togo box, by the time you get home, it’s cooled off. If you’ve got something hot, it sweats. The experience is different.” The pandemic closures have been bittersweet for Winkelmann and Enoteca. While implementing the various COVID restrictions in the restaurant has cost him money, long stents of indoor dining closures means he has had time to remodel and give his pirate-themed bistro a paint job. “We did a complete nautical theme because of the area... we have the pirate ship and the skulls and the lights,” said Winkelmann.

Besides two new murals painted by Jeff Winkelmann, Darryl’s brother, customers can expect a new dance floor, sound system and updated bathrooms. For Tiffany Brown, server at Fisherman’s Restaurant and daughter of owners Troy and Janie Grant, the restaurant business has been her whole life. Her family has owned and operated Fisherman’s for the past 23 years, and the Apple Peddler before that. So, while Fisherman’s has also done well during the dine-in ban thanks to a steady stream of takeout orders, Brown is anxious to see familiar faces in the restaurant once again. “We definitely miss our regulars. There’s people that do not get take-out, they would rather sit inside and get that experience with our employees and the ambiance of sitting down and hanging out,” said Brown. From coffee drinking fishermen to the younger crowd coming in for mimosas and a hangover breakfast, Fisherman’s attracts all different types, said Brown. Brown is both cautious and optimistic about the return to dine-in services, though, recalling the previous short-lived returns to dine-in services. “That’s one of our biggest fears is we do all this work and then we have to turn around in two weeks and lay people off,” said Brown. “I hope the public is respectful of

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One week after Del Norte County dropped to the Red Tier, allowing restaurants and other businesses to open for indoor services, case numbers have inched upward. On Tuesday, two new COVID-19 cases were reported, giving the county 41 new cases in the last two weeks. For the two-week period ending Feb. 6, there were 24 cases confirmed. While the increase has not impacted the county’s tier status yet, it could if cases don’t slow down quickly. As of Tuesday, there were 39 active cases in Del Norte County with four people hospitalized with COVID-19. Since the pandemic began, 931 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed, with 24 total hospitalizations. Four people with COVID have died. The majority of cases, 59 percent, have been in men, with 59 percent of those who tested positive in the 19-49 age range. After seeing COVID cases climb in December and early into 2021, cases have steadily fallen. The first week of the new year, saw 43 cases while the last week of January saw just eight. In the last week cases have again climbed, with six cases Feb. 10, five the next day, three more Feb. 12 and six on Feb. 13. There were no stats released on Valentine’s Day and two cases were reported Monday. While cases are climbing, so too are the number of people vaccinated. Dr. Warren Rehwaldt, the county public health authority, said most of the people in Tier 1 have been vaccinated. The county is currently offering vaccines to people in Tier 2 and Tier 3. Those include community healthcare workers, home health workers and other medical workers. Phase 1b, which is the next in line include seniors over the age of 65. If you are a senior and have not been added to a COVID vaccination waiting list, you are encouraged to contact your medical provider to be added to the list. Once on the list, people will be contacted when vaccines are available.

Back to School: High schoolers return to campus Taking the field: DNHS marching band returns

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Alison Eckart usually likes to give her students high-fives. So on Tuesday, the Del Norte High School principal had to learn to get used to air-fives, at least for a little while. “It was surreal. It was surreal, I thought,” Eckart said. Students returned to the high school Tuesday for in-person classes for the first time this school year after the county saw a reduction in virus tiers last week. While much was different about this “first day” of school, Eckert said the day was incredibly important. “On a scale of one to 10, it’s about a 12. And I don’t mean that lightly,” Eckart said in an interview Tuesday afternoon, just a few hours after students left campus. According to Eckart, the return to campus was generally smooth. Balloons and streamers set up by the student leadership class lined the hallways, and district administrators

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Del Norte High School Staff welcome students to campus Tuesday. were on hand to welcome students and resolve technical issues. “I never thought I would be so delighted to see a class half full,” Eckart said. Those half-full classes weren’t an attendance problem: For now, about half of the students at the school

attend in-person classes each day, while the other half watches class from home, before the two groups switch the next day. Students have the choice to continue with all-online classes instead, too. Please see HIGH SCHOOL, Page A10

There are no football games, no Friday night lights. No competitions, and no touchdowns to celebrate with the fight song. But now, for the first time in months, marching band is back at Del Norte High School. “It’s marching band lite, I would call it,” said Dan Sedgwick, the music director at DNHS. Earlier this month, Sedgwick and about forty of his students began practicing music and marching skills once again, after the COVID-19 pandemic cancelled most school activities in the fall. “I can’t wait to get back,” Sedgwick said. “I’m stoked.” Of course, band practice looks different that previous years, with many members wearing face masks on the field, but Sedgwick said they’re excited to be able to make

it work. “Talk about one of the safest activities. We’re outdoors, at least six feet apart.” Since there aren’t football games to cheer on or band competitions to travel to during the winter and spring, Sedgwick said he’s using the short, six-week season to teach freshman fundamental skills and help students maintain their form in preparation for next year’s marching band season in the fall. “My freshmen have never marched before, and I don’t want to have two years of a lack of continuity,” Sedgwick said. The return to the field has been a long time coming for band members. “The first six weeks of school was the hardest,” said Sedgwick, who teaches each of the school’s band and choir classes. During that time period, all of Please see BAND, Page A10

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Brookings City Manager Emeritus Gary Milliman has been elected as vice chair of the Border Coast Regional Airport Authority. The BCRAA is a joint powers agency created by the cities of Brookings and Crescent City, counties of Del Norte and Curry, and tribal governments of the Elk Valley Rancheria and Tolowa DEE-ni’ Nation. The BCRAA manages the Del Norte County Regional Airport and two other general aviation airports in Del Norte County.

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Milliman will be the first Oregonian to serve in a BCRAA leadership capacity and was elected by the board at its February 4 meeting. Del Norte County Commissioner Gerry Hemmingsen was re-elected board chair. “I am honored to be selected by my fellow board members to serve in this role,” Milliman said. He has served on the BCRAA Board representing the city of Brookings since 2008 and was instrumental in expanding the BCRAA membership to include Brookings and Curry County. “We have achieved much to improve air service to our region by working in partnership through the BCRAA,” Milliman said. “We have a new, state-of-the art airport terminal and recently signed a five-year agreement to stabilize passenger air service at the DNCRA. We have

attracted a new air carrier, Contour Air, and they are providing consistent, quality service.” Milliman noted the BCRAA is currently evaluating a change in the connecting airport from Oakland to Sacramento. “Flying through Sacramento would enable Contour passengers to book-through to any destination served by American Airlines, eliminating the current need re-check baggage and change terminals,” Milliman said. “I believe most Curry County residents seeking to use air service do so to make connections with flights going to more distant destinations. If we can make those connections easier through an interline connection between Contour and American, the flying public will be better serviced.”

According to Caltrans, the only recommended alternate route between Crescent City and Eureka takes drivers on U.S. Highway 199 to Grants Pass, then south on Interstate 5 to Redding and east on State Route 299 to Eureka. Crews worked to remove debris and other rocks from the roadway before reopening the road again to one-way traffic Monday evening and advising drivers about possible 30-minute delays. Throughout the week, drivers felt the impact of the closures. The Del Norte Uni-

fied School District warned parents about the possibility of closures impacting bus routes to Crescent City Schools. As of Tuesday evening, bus service had returned to normal, according to the district. “Students riding the bus to in-town schools will be picked up as close as possible to their normal time but will most likely be dropped off 30 to 60 minutes late when returning home,” district officials wrote in a Facebook post. “If your child rides a bus from Klamath to Crescent City for school, we strongly encourage you to make alternative care plans, in the event that a slide occurs while your child is attending school in Crescent City and is unable to return home.” Caltrans officials said the closures have prompted many questions about the department’s long-running work to correct the road’s

Clide Mason Lewis was born January 12, 2021 at 6:32 a.m. at Sutter Coast Hospital in Crescent City. At birth, Clide weighed 9 pounds 1 ounce and was 21.5 Inches long. Clide’s parents are Jerime and Jamyelynn Lewis of Crescent City. Also celebrating Clide’s birth is his brother Henrie Lewis and grandparents Gail Norris, the late Jeffrey Hilton and Gerald and Tammy Lewis. Aunts and uncles are Ira Norris, Stephen Hilton, Jeanette Hilton, Jenii Hilton, Josh Lewis, Geezer Lewis, Jenni Lewis and the late Billy Lewis.

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Last Chance Grade south of Crescent City was reopen for one-way traffic as of Wednesday morning, according to Caltrans. The stretch of U.S. Highway 101 was closed off and on after winter weather caused significant slide activity to cover the road completely Saturday afternoon. One-way traffic reopened briefly Sunday evening, before additional slide activity closed the road again.

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Officials recommend using alternative routes between Cresent City and Eureka while crews worked to clear the slide. problems. “In recent years, project stakeholders including Caltrans, local tribes, environmental groups, lawmakers, and more have buckled down to move this project in the

right direction very quickly given its requirements, complications, and magnitude,” Caltrans officials wrote on the agency’s Facebook page Tuesday. More information about

the department’s planning for the road is available online at lastchancegrade.com/, and the latest road conditions for all California highways are available online at quickmap. dot.ca.gov/.

Senator McGuire again named Assistant Majority Leader

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Crews worked to remove debris and other rocks from the roadway before reopening the road again to one-way traffic

Last week, Senator Mike McGuire was again named assistant majority leader of the California State Senate by Senate President Toni Atkins.

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invest more in resources that will keep our communities safe from the growing threat of wildland fires,” McGuire said. McGuire will continue to serve as chair of the Senate’s Governance & Finance Committee, which is responsible for hearing legislation related to tax and revenue, most housing and housing financing bills, all land use and development policy, proposed new local government laws and district revenue legislation. McGuire will also contin-

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OBITUARIES Jon Alexander

David Michael Callison

August 3,1948 - January 25, 2021

Jon Alexander aka “Trapper” was born August 3,1948. He waged his battle with cancer with an attitude of “no retreat no surrender” all the way through & passed at peace January 25, 2021. The scope of Jon’s life is vast and weaves many communities and individuals from coast to coast. He was an accomplished athlete, attorney, writer, poet, sports and rock & roll aficionado. He believed deeply in freedom, justice and redemption despite prior circumstances, and worked tirelessly to serve his country and community in those ways. He loved living

Chad Lourenzo

Chad Lourenzo, 32, of Fortuna, CA, passed away on January 30, 2021. Chad was born to Mike and Kim Lourenzo. Chad was a very generous

March 10, 1961 – February 3, 2021

in Del Norte County and served as District Attorney in 2010 and with the Yurok Tribe in social services. He was a weekly contributor to the Triplicate and Lost Coast Outpost where he was able to share his gift as a wordsmith in his column “Angels and Desperados.” He is survived by his beloved pup Max, his Sister Lorna & Mark Silver of Brookings, Nieces Erin Clark of Kauai, and Zoey Silver of Colorado, Nephew Zyan, Nici & Sloane Silver of Oregon. As well as his tribe of brothers Bill Bedsworth of Orange County, CA, Barry Bronson of Lexington, KY and Brian Workman of Wilmington, NC. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: THE NORTHCOAST MARINE MAMMAL CENTER 900 Northcrest Drive #202, Crescent City, California 95531. Jon found great joy and inspiration in frequenting the center on daily walks to check in on the seal pups, and to support the volunteer

efforts being made there. A celebration of life will be forthcoming this spring or summer in Crescent City. Arrangements are under the direction of Wier’s Mortuary Chapel, Crescent City, California. If you knew Mr. Jon Alexander you will remember he was one of kind and would always go the extra mile for the people in his life. He loved his family; he loved his community, and he loved The Boss. TRAMPS LIKE US … Tonight I’m layin’ here But there’s something in my ear Sayin’ there’s a little town just beneath the floodline Needs a local hero Somebody with the right style Lookin’ for a local hero Someone with the right smile Local hero local hero she said with a smile Local hero he used to live here for a while. - Bruce Springsteen

these years in San Jose David was able to maintain many years of sobriety by regularly attending AA meetings and becoming part of a local church. He took horseback riding lessons, found a love of country music and developed an extensive cookbook collection. David also collected and enjoyed wearing Hawaiian style shirts. David is survived by his mother, Barbara Callison and sisters Sheila Callison and Roberta Steinberg. He was predeceased by his father, Jack Callison and sister Sandy Callison. David will forever be in our hearts. If you wish to honor David, please make a donation to a homeless shelter, food bank, Alcoholics Anonymous or to the Smith River United Methodist Church.

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February 9, 1961 – January 31, 2021

person. He would give you the shirt off his back and he would offer to help without being asked. He loved his cars and motorcycles and going fast, doing donuts, and burnouts. He simply loved anything with wheels. He had a natural talent for driving or riding motorcycles. He was awesome. He loved life and lived it to the fullest, after battling cancer and kicking its’ butt, he helped Kristen Smith, the love of his life, battle her cancer too. She didn’t make it through her second battle and he was crushed. He got

right back up and battled another cancer mostly on his own because he didn’t want anyone to see him that way. You know he kicked cancers’ butt again. He finally knew what he wanted out of life and then this tragic accident took his life. We all are missing him so much. His viewing is Tuesday, February 16, 2021 from 8 - 5pm family and 4 - 8pm friends at Gobles in Fortuna, CA. Funeral and memorial at Sunrise Cemetery in Fortuna, CA on Saturday February 20, 2021 at 11 am.

DEATH NOTICES Debra Ruth Musch, 66, passed away on February 15, 2021 in Crescent City, California. She was born February 4, 1955 in Los Angeles, California. Debra

David Michael Callison, 59 passed away on February 3, 2021 in San Jose, CA. David was born in San Fernando, CA and moved to Smith River, CA with his family in 1964. David grew up in Smith River and got his life-long love of animals from helping out at his father’s veterinary clinic.

Working at the Ship ashore restaurant during high school sparked his interest in the culinary arts. After graduating from Del Norte High, David moved to the Sacramento area, then to Houston, eventually landing in San Francisco where he worked for many years as a chef in various restaurants including Julius’ Castle, Fleur de lys, and Masa’s. David graduated from the California Culinary Academy with Honors in 1988. While working at Bay City Bar and Grill, David met and fell in love with Erika Fitakis. They were married in 1990 at the Smith River United Methodist Church. They later divorced. In the early 2000’s, David moved from San Francisco to San Jose and commuted to Stanford University where he worked for their food services department. During

was a 29-year resident of Del Norte County. A full obituary will appear shortly. Services will be announced at a later date. Arrangements are under

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

Loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, niece, cousin and friend, Heidi Valadao, passed on January 31, 2021 in Crescent City, CA. Heidi

was born in Germany on February 9, 1961 and was raised in Eureka, California. Heidi was a proud Tribal Member of the Elk Valley Rancheria (Tolowa), serving on Tribal Council since 2015. Through her passion to help people in need, Heidi helped pave the way for the Tribe’s Emergency Management program and formed the Tribe’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). Heidi was married to the love of her life Virgil for 38 years until his passing in July of 2020. She is survived by her son Mathew Valadao (Kelsey), mother Joan Warner, brother Rick Warner (Diane), sister Katherine Figueiredo, nephew Kristiano Figueiredo. Heidi leaves behind numerous friends

including Lori (Randy), Christie (Jeff), Phil (Vicky) and many, many more. Heidi loved to go camping with Virgil at Ruth lake for the majority of the summer with friends and family. Heidi was a compassionate and caring person, always willing to help others when in need. She was bold and passionate about what and whom she cared for yet fun and adventurous, making those around her laugh out loud with her hilarious one-liners. Her beautiful smile and warm heart will be greatly missed by all. An interment service will be held at the Elk Valley Rancheria Tribal Cemetery on February 27, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. located at 3000 Howland Hill Rd. Crescent City, CA.

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Billionaire mine owner leaves a tiny town in the lurch By Dave Marston Only about 100 people live in Somerset in western Colorado, a former coal company town squeezed into a narrow valley. A state highway and railroad tracks crowd on one side, the North Fork of the Gunnison River on the other. Some say there’s charm in the town’s narrow streets and funky houses with affordable rent. What’s more, there’s no government except for a water district, though that’s what a recent controversy is all about. For over a century, Somerset has been dominated by a parade of big money interests, from Kaiser Steel to US Steel and now by billionaire Bill Koch, younger brother to the Koch brothers, known for financing far right politics. De facto government has long been from the coal companies, which provided water and even a store. In the early 1960s, mine owner at the time, US Steel, sold the houses to residents. But Somerset never created a town government, and minimal oversight comes from Gunnison County, two hours away by way of a twisting highway or dirt road over a pass. The town’s water always remained a coal company’s responsibility until this year. On Jan. 27, Koch’s mine president, Mike Ludlow, sent a letter to the Somerset Water Board: “Oxbow Mining is hereby providing you with a six months’ notice of its intention to terminate the Agreement (contract of 1962) effective on July 31, 2021.” The property under the plant and water rights from the North Fork River, however, will revert to Koch’s gas fracking company, Gunnison Energy. How can tiny Somerset - its finances shaky and residents on the poorer side – possibly shoulder the burden? Maintenance of the aging water treatment plant costs $7,000 monthly, and water from the plant consis-

tently fails state-monitored water quality tests. Saddled with finding a solution is lifetime Somerset resident John Mlakar, Somerset’s water manager. He says the town has $71,000 on hand, which isn’t nearly enough to build a new, $200,000 plant that would meet state standards and sift harmful compounds from the water. One of those compounds is bromide. When mixed with chlorine used to kill bacteria in a water treatment plant, it causes total trihalomethanes, a cancer-causing mixture. Bromide occurs naturally but concentrates after being stirred up by mining or natural gas drilling. Water tests by a Koch employee in 2018 found that bromide originated well above the West Elk mine, but below where Koch’s Gunnison Energy and others have natural gas wells. Meanwhile, new people have been moving into the town’s 50 or so houses as retired coal miners move out. One champion of the reviving town is Terry Commander, who heads the town’s fire district. “The dynamics of the town are changing for the better,” she says. You might think that Koch’s corporation, the state of Colorado or the county would be willing to help Somerset deal with its crisis. So far, no one has stepped up. Gunnison County Commissioner Roland Mason says dealing with “rights of way” in distant Somerset has always been a chore. Perhaps

We extend a heartfelt thank you to our valuable friend and supporter, Ruth Rhodes for her personal account on how the Library has that’s why a visitor to the helped her. If you would like town notices abandoned cars to contribute to our Library parked willy-nilly and piles Love campaign by sharing of junk that look as old as the your story with us, send us town itself. a message by writing us at When my sons were born, Yet Mason acknowledges info@delnortecountylibrary. they each got a certificate Love your library by using that Somerset has been a org; we would love to hear for a library card delivered it — and if you can — make from you. valuable asset: “Ten years to them in the hospital. And a donation. Mail it in, or use “I love my local library. ago, 18 percent of our budget when our family adopted their new electronic donation One of the first things I did was from the severance tax twin teen girls, we took them option via their website at when I moved to town in when the mines were going.” to the library to get them www.delnortecountylibrary. 2003 was to get my library That amounted to $11.7 their own cards. org. card. million of the county’s $65 million budget. “The county had to rearrange their budget significantly when the mines closed,” Mason adds. Impacts, however, were mostly felt in nearby Delta County, which for 60 years provided everything from schools, hospital and housing for hundreds of coal miners and their families. Delta County received some payment for its services, but they were never on the scale of Gunnison County, which could claim Somerset as its cash cow. Koch’s mine closed after a fire in 2013, but Somerset still has one active coal mine, West Elk Mine, which sent $1.2 million direct severance taxes to the town and county of Gunnison in 2019 alone. Another $497,000 indirect severance grant paid for six Courtesy photo solar arrays on Gunnison Zelda, a fire dog in Fort Dick, is trying to overcome injuries to both its back legs. Zelda is a trained search and rescue county buildings. dog that is popular among local residents. Mlakar says he’s happy to make the town’s pitch to Gunnison commissioners: “We need their help. I’ve with the Fort Dick Fire lot of people have helped ZACK DEMARS been in the new Gunnison Department, and thought out with the cost of (the The Triplicate jail, though not for illegal Zelda might be a good fit surgeries) too, which is A Fort Dick fire dog is to help with department amazing.” reasons. That place is a recovering after the first of operations. Zelda is helping teach palace.” two leg surgeries. So, he started training her veterinary hospital staff, too: He compares prosperous Zelda, the 4-year-old on a few search and rescue After her initial evaluation, Gunnison County to his own chocolate lab-Chesapeake skills, at times hiding items she was referred for surgery tight budget. “I make $905 Bay Retriever mix, underwent for Zelda to find in driftwood to the OSU Lois Bates per month. My house is paid the surgery at Oregon on the beach to simulate Acheson Veterinary Hospital off and money pays for food, State University’s teaching rubble from crumbled in Corvallis, Oregon, which heat and my water. You push veterinary hospital, according buildings. She was a natural. Berry said is known for the “She’s very bright and she kind of surgery Zelda is the price of water any higher, to Krystol Berry, Zelda’s learns very fast,” Berry said. undergoing. At that hospital, and I’m broke, I gotta leave.” owner. “She’s doing really well,” “He started doing the training veterinary students observe Berry said. “We’re having a with her and she caught on and assist with surgeries as Dave Marston is the hard time keeping her down.” really quick.” part of their study. publisher of Writers on the Zelda has gained a bit of Zelda hasn’t been called After a few days in the Range, writersontherange. a following in Fort Dick, to any structural collapse hospital, Zelda returned home org, a nonprofit dedicated to particularly among students rescues yet, since they’re last week. Berry and her spurring lively conversation at the Redwood School, fairly rare in the area, but family have had to keep her about the West. He went to where she visits for fire remains on a state list to be from working too hard so her school years K-12 with kids prevention assemblies and called if one is needed, and injury can heal, but the dog’s from Somerset. teaches students to stop, drop has made a name for herself progress has been positive,

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Slowly making progress in COVID fight We thought a brief update from Public Health was a good idea. Last week, our county qualified to move back to the less restrictive Red Tier. This means that some businesses can reopen at limited capacity and not try to conduct business outdoors (not a good option in Del Norte during the winter months). For example, restaurants, places of worship and movie theaters can open at 25% capacity (or 100 people, whichever is fewer), and gyms can open indoors at 10% capacity. There are other changes, too many to list here, but the basic rule changes are easy to find at the state website “Blueprint for a Safer Economy.” Now the trick will be to hold on to it. We still need to be as vigilant as we can, so our case numbers stay low. This means continuing to wear masks, proper hand hygiene and maintaining social distance when around others. We don’t want to lose ground; our community and economy has been hit hard enough already. We also want to thank

everyone at our last drivethrough vaccination clinic. We focused on elders and older teachers, and we absolutely could not have done any of it without the help of a lot of people, most of whom were volunteers. To date, we have done (along with our partners) almost 2,200 doses, not including all the doses at the prison and the hospital. We gave out over 300 doses at the clinic. Those are pretty good numbers for a small county in California. We will keep holding events, and when the supply of vaccines gets better, we hope to have more of them. We also need to distribute vaccines to our local medical offices, so they can vaccinate their patients. It’s a multipronged effort, getting vaccines into arms, and it’s going to take some time. So, once again, we ask people to be patient. There are more than 5,000 people over 65 in Del Norte County, which is 10,000 doses for our seniors just by themselves. We have a ways to go. While we work through this, a few reminders for all.

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We at Public Health have not been honoring vaccine requests from residents out of the county, with few exceptions, such as essential medical workers who are assigned here. There is no way we could let that happen without depleting our stock of vaccines. We are getting all sorts of requests from people who own second homes in Del Norte and we are turning them down. Our vaccines need to be for people who live here, period. Calling to get your name on a list is just that, putting your name on a list. We don’t have enough vaccine to guarantee that you will be called back anytime soon, but it is the first and most important step. As we have said, calling us or your medical care office is equally valid. We just need to know about those who want a vaccine. Here is the “Blueprint for a Safer Economy” link; https://covid19.ca.gov/ safer-economy/ Dr. Warren Rehwaldt Del Norte County Public Health Officer

and roll, Berry said. Zelda’s training, though, is in search and rescue, particularly in unstable rubble. “They type of search and rescue she does is structural collapse,” Berry said. Lately though, Zelda’s been away from school assemblies and search and rescue training after an injury. Overuse tore ligaments in Zelda’s back legs, and they can’t heal on their own. Instead, she has to go into surgery, which Berry estimates could run up to $10,000. Fortunately, the surgeries have a very high success rate, meaning Zelda will almost certainly be ready for more assemblies and rescues when she recovers. “All of that should be just fine,” Berry said. Still, that could take some time – Zelda has to wait at least eight weeks before she can have her next surgery to correct the painful torn ligaments. That surgery will require an eight-week recovery period, too. According to Berry, Zelda has been training for search and rescue tasks for around three and a half years. Berry and her husband got the dog as a pet and soon discovered she took quickly to training for simple commands. That got Berry’s husband thinking: He volunteers

as a popular school assembly guest. Ever since Berry started a GoFundMe campaign to support Zelda’s surgeries, online at gofund. me/6a15201a, she’s received a lot of support from community members. “We’ve had a lot of people in the community who knew her from the fire prevention assemblies,” Berry said. “A

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Berry said. “She does hate the cone of shame, though,” Berry said, referring to the plastic coneshaped collar fitted to animals after some surgeries. Berry will continue to post updates about Zelda’s progress on the GoFundMe page, she said. “I’m really appreciate of all the support that people have given us,” Berry said.

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POLICE BLOTTER The police blotter is a public record of incidents as reported by law-enforcement agencies. All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are innocent until proven guilty. The information printed is preliminary and subject to change. Excerpts from the call logs of the Del Norte County Sheriff’s Department:

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• At 2:18 a.m., police responded to the 1200 block of Northcrest Drive after a caller reported a suspicious vehicle in the area, saying a man asked if he could get into her car. • At 9:03 a.m., police responded to the 900 block of 3rd Street after a caller reported someone attempted to activate her credit card at a local bank. • At 9:48 a.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 6800 block of Highway 101 after a caller reported her neighbor took down signs on her property. • At 11:29 a.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 13400 block of Highway 101 in Smith River after a caller reported a person walking around the parking lot screaming and waving a knife. • At 1:48 p.m., police responded to the 700 block of 9th Street after a caller asked for help removing an unwanted vehicle from their property. • At 1:50 p.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 2200 block of Northcrest after a caller reported someone gained access to her bank account and transferred a large sum of money into another account. • At 1:54 p.m., police responded to the area at 6th and K streets after a caller reported someone stole gas from their employee vehicles. • At 4:46 p.m., police responded to the 1100 block of Northcrest Drive after a caller reported catching two people going through an employee’s vehicle. • At 5:32 p.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 4200 block of Highway 169 in Klamath after a caller reported he ex-husband was trying to hit her roommate with a car jack and also tried to set the roommate on fire. • At 10:30 p.m., police responded to the 1000 block of Highway 101 after a caller requested a welfare check on his child, saying the mother had left him alone.

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• At 12:03 a.m., police responded to the 300 block of M Street after a caller requested help removing someone from the drive through who refused to leave. • At 12:32 a.m., the Smith River Fire Department responded to the 14000 block of Highway 101 after a caller reported her neighbor’s trailer was on fire. • At 12:44 a.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 1200 block of Harrold Street after a caller reported someone got hit, was bleeding and won’t wake up. • At 5:22 a.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the area of Lake Earl and Lakeview after a caller reported a car on the side of the road with all the doors open and no one around. • At 8:05 a.m., police responded to the 600 block of Highway 101 after a caller reported his trailer was broken into. • At 12:54 p.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 12700 block of Indian Road in Smith River after a caller said someone she has a restraining order against sent a third party to her home.

• At 2:54 p.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 1600 block of Northcrest Drive after a caller asked for help removing a subject who was looking into windows and talking at the door. • At 3:38 p.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 13400 block of Highway 101 in Smith River after a caller reported someone pulled over in a car, fought him and stole his bicycle before leaving in a vehicle. • At 4:13 p.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 200 block of DAT-NAA-SVT Loop in Smith River after a caller reported someone broke into his house and was now attempting to break open the bedroom door. • At 4:56 p.m., police responded to the 500 block of Cooper Avenue after a caller asked for help removing someone who was sleeping at the side of the building. • At 7:38 p.m., police responded to the 900 block of Highway 101 after a caller reported someone stole propane after their card was declined.

Friday, Feb. 12 • At 3:08 a.m., police responded to the 900 block of Northcrest Driver after a caller reported someone knocked on his window and asked him to call 911. • At 8:02 a.m., police responded to the 1000 block of Front Street after a caller reported two dogs were tied together with a rope, creating a traffic hazard. • At 9:07 a.m., police responded to the 800 block of Washington Boulevard after a caller reported someone with a restraining order against them keeps calling. • At 10:16 a.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 1600 block of Del Mar Road after a caller reported someone was at his door trying to get inside. • At 11:34 a.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 6800 block of Highway 101 after a caller said her neighbor harassed and threatened her during a dispute over the property line. • At 12:12 p.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 2200 block of Harmony Lane after a caller reported a lot of black smoke in the area. • At 1:32 p.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 100 block of North Street in Smith River after a caller reported her credit card had been used fraudulently. • At 2:13 p.m., police responded to the 400 block of M Street after a caller reported someone broke into his vehicle and stole his backpack. • At 5:05 p.m., police responded to the 900 block of Northcrest Drive after a caller reported a person has made threats to kill her and keeps coming into the store. • At 6:20 p.m., police responded to the 1100 block of Breen Street after a caller reported someone was trying to kick open his door. • At 7:41 p.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 1900 block of Northcrest Drive after a caller reported someone was screaming, yelling and howling at the moon.

Saturday, Feb. 13 • At 12:10 a.m., the Del Norte Ambulance responded to the area of Highway 101 and Hamilton Road for a car accident where the occupant had a possible head injury. • At 6:14 a.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 200 block of Clayton Road after a caller reported several people were outside his home with firearms. • At 9:39 a.m., police responded to the 600 block of J Street after a caller report-

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ed someone camping at the church came on his driveway and used their Porta Potty. • At 12:11 p.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to Railroad after a caller called dispatch multiple time to yell at them. • At 2:36 p.m., police responded to the 1000 block of Highway 101 after a caller reported someone stole shoes and other items from the store. • At 3:32 p.m., police responded to the 200 block of Highway 101 after a caller reported a person yelling and pointing at cars. • At 7:36 p.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 100 block of Olive Street after a caller reported someone took money out of his bank account.

• At 12:05 a.m., police responded to the 1600 block of 5th Street after a caller reported someone attempted to break into their storage units. • At 12:06 a.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 1100 block of Highway 101 after a caller reported someone through an object through the back window of her car. • At 1:48 a.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 200 block of Clayton Drive after a caller reported his ex might be outside his home with guns. • At 2:11 a.m., police responded to the 100 block of Walton Street after a caller asked for help removing a person who was causing a disturbance. • At 8:03 a.m., the sheriff’s department received an emergency call from a driver who said his vehicle ran out of gas and was stuck in his snow on Forest Road 14N01. A few minutes later, the same caller said she was able to get snowchains on and was now driving. • At 9:05 a.m., police responded to the 100 block of Battery Point Drive after a caller reported his vehicle was broken into. • At 11:07 a.m., police responded to the harbor after a caller reported a kayaker in distress. • At 12:26 p.m., police responded to the 300 block of M Street after a caller reported someone backed into his car. • At 12:55 p.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 700 block of McNamara after a caller reported a woman was trying to break into a vacant home. • At 1:57 p.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 100 block of Lela Street after a caller reported someone stole his generator from the yard. • At 5:27 p.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 300 block of Redwood Road in Klamath after a caller reported her son was irate and broke several items in the house. • At 8:35 a.m., multiple callers reported fireworks in the area of Washington Boulevard.

after a caller reported someone broke into his car and stole several items. • At 8:11 a.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 100 block of Timbers after a caller reported someone broke into their propane tank storage and stole several tanks. • At 9:11 a.m., police responded to the 1000 block of Condor Street after a caller reported her car had been stolen. • At 9:25 a.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 100 block of Mobile Lane after a caller reported a person who has been harassing him tipped over his trash can and has been sleeping on his roof. • At 9:31 a.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 700 block of Washington Boulevard after a caller reported a man walking up and down the street screaming. • At 10:24 a.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 1300 block of J Street after a caller reported someone broke into his shed and took items. • At 11:10 a.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 2500 block of Nickel Avenue after a caller reported her neighbor’s dogs were loose and came on her property and were barking at her on the porch. • At 11:29 a.m., police responded to the 500 block of 9th Street after a caller reported an irate man was threatening him. • At 12:52 p.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 700 block of Highway 101 after a caller reported a woman was prowling around the trailer park and carrying items that might be stolen. • At 1:31 p.m., police responded to the 200 block of M Street after a caller reported someone hit an employee’s vehicle and drove off. • At 2:56 p.m., police responded to the 700 block of L Street after a caller reported a man exposed himself to her. • At 3:09 p.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 900 block of Washington Boulevard after a caller reported someone stole her dog out of her vehicle. • At 3:28 p.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 1900 block of Northcrest Drive after a caller reported a woman was undressing on the side of the road. • At 4:39 p.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 1400 block of Inyo Street after a caller reported she was assaulted. • At 7:18 p.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 100 block of Starfish Way after a caller requested help removing a man who was intoxicated on his couch and refusing to leave. • At 10:42 p.m., the Del Norte Ambulance responded to the milepost 7.47 on Highway 199 in Gasquet after a caller reported an accident with an overturned vehicle.

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Sunday, Feb. 14

• At 1:53 a.m., police responded to the 800 block of K Street after a caller reported her roommate attempted to swallow pills. • At 3:02 a.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 13000 block of Highway 101 in Smith River after a caller said his neighbor threw rocks at his windows. • At 3:23 a.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 200 block of Clayton Drive after a caller reported his ex was under his trailer stealing items. • At 6:46 a.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 200 block of Maiden Lane

• At 5:51 a.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 1300 block of Harrold Street after a caller reported his girlfriend was irate and trying to start a fight. • At 8:32 a.m., the Crescent City Fire Department responded to the 400 block of Elk Valley Road after a caller reported seeing smoke coming from an abandoned home. • At 9:51 a.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 1200 block of Northcrest Drive after a caller reported someone was revving an engine, causing it to backfired, which was causing her distress.

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Public Notices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Revive Salon The following person/s is/are doing business as: Revive Salon 1335 Northcrest Drive 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: not applicable 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: Matt Alvarado This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 2/11/2021 Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder Claire Landay, Deputy File No. 20210021 Publish: Feb. 19, 26, March 5, and March 12, 2021 Del Norte Triplicate T309007 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR CURRY COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of: STAN CRAIG HOBBS, Deceased. Case No. 21PB00749 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed and has qualified as the personal representative of the above entitled estate. All persons having claims against the estate are hereby required to present their claims, with proper vouchers attached, to the undersigned personal representative at the personal representative’s attorney, JOHN C. BABIN, BabinLaw, P.C., P O Box 1600, Brookings, OR 97415, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the personal representative, or the lawyer for the personal representative. Dated and first published on February 19, 2021. GREGORY ALAN HOBBS Personal Representative By: John C. Babin OSB #800114

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Public Notices Lawyer for Personal Representative P O Box 1600 Brookings, OR 97415 Phone: (541) 469-5331 Fax: (541) 469-9865 Email: info@brookingslawoffice. com Published: Feb. 19, 26, and March 5, 2021 Curry Coastal Pilot P309008 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR CURRY COUNTY Juvenile Department In the Matter of MAISE RUTH ROOK, IZIE MACHA ROOK, ARI JEAN ROOK, ARTHUR THOMAS ROOK. Children. Case No. 20JU04636 Case No. 20JU04638 Case No. 20JU04640 Case No. 20JU04642 PUBLISHED SUMMONS TO: Arthur Robert Rook IN THE NAME OF THE STATE OF OREGON: A petition has been filed asking the court to terminate your parental rights to the above-named children for the purpose of placing the children for adoption. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO PERSONALLY APPEAR BEFORE the Curry County Court at 29821 Ellensburg Ave., Gold Beach, Oregon 97444, on the 15th day of March, 2021 at 2:30 p.m. to admit or deny the allegations of the petition and to personally appear at any subsequent court-ordered hearing. YOU MUST APPEAR PERSONALLY IN THE COURTROOM ON THE DATE AND AT THE TIME LISTED ABOVE. AN ATTORNEY MAY NOT ATTEND THE HEARING IN YOUR PLACE. THEREFORE, YOU MUST APPEAR EVEN IF YOUR ATTORNEY ALSO APPEARS. This summons is published pursuant to the order of the circuit court judge of the aboveentitled court, dated January 27, 2021. The order directs that this summons be published once each week for three consecutive weeks, making three publications in all, in a published newspaper of general circulation in Josephine County, OR and Curry County, OR. Date of first publication: February 19, 2021 Date of last publication: March 5, 2021 NOTICE READ THESE PAPERS CAREFULLY IF YOU DO NOT APPEAR PERSONALLY BEFORE THE COURT OR DO NOT APPEAR AT ANY SUBSEQUENT COURT-ORDERED HEARING, the court may proceed in your absence without further notice and TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS to the above-named children either ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THIS SUMMONS OR ON A FUTURE DATE, and may make such orders and take such action as authorized by law. RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS (1) YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO BE REPRESENTED BY AN ATTORNEY IN THIS MATTER. If you are currently represented by an attorney, CONTACT YOUR ATTORNEY IMMEDIATELY UPON RECEIVING THIS NOTICE. Your previous attorney may not be representing you in this matter. IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE AN ATTORNEY and you meet the state’s financial guidelines, you are entitled to have an attorney appointed for you at state expense. TO REQUEST APPOINTMENT OF AN ATTORNEY TO REPRESENT YOU AT STATE EXPENSE, YOU MUST IMMEDIATELY CONTACT the Curry Juvenile Department at Curry County Court House, 29821 Ellensburg Ave., Gold Beach, OR, 97444, phone number (541) 2474511, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. for further information. IF YOU WISH TO HIRE AN ATTORNEY, please retain one as soon as possible and have the attorney present at the above hearing. If you need help finding an attorney, you may call the Oregon State Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service at (503) 684-3763 or toll free in Oregon at (800) 452-7636. IF YOU ARE REPRESENTED BY AN ATTORNEY, IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH YOUR ATTORNEY AND TO KEEP YOUR ATTORNEY ADVISED OF YOUR WHEREABOUTS. (2) If you contest the petition, the court will schedule a hearing on the allegations of the petition and order you to appear personally and may schedule other hearings related to the petition and order you to appear personally. IF YOU ARE ORDERED TO APPEAR, YOU MUST APPEAR PERSON-

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Public Notices ALLY IN THE COURTROOM, UNLESS THE COURT HAS GRANTED YOU AN EXCEPTION IN ADVANCE UNDER ORS 419B.918 TO APPEAR BY OTHER MEANS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, TELEPHONIC OR OTHER ELECTRONIC MEANS. AN ATTORNEY MAY NOT ATTEND THE HEARING(S) IN YOUR PLACE. PETITIONER’S ATTORNEY Chris L. Martinez Assistant Attorney General Department of Justice 975 Oak Street, Suite 200 Eugene, OR 97401 Phone: (541) 686-7973 ISSUED this 16th day of February, 2021. Issued by: _ /s/ Chris L. Martinez Chris L. Martinez #175566 Assistant Attorney General Published: Feb. 19, 26, and March 5, 2021 Curry Coastal Pilot P309179 Public Notice Notice of Meeting The Upper Chetco Rural Fire Protection District will hold its next Board of Directors meeting on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at 5:30 pm at the Fire Hall on Gardner Ridge Rd. The public is encouraged to attend. Respectfully submitted by: Lori Wraith, Secretary UCFPD. Publish: Feb. 19, 2021 Curry Coastal Pilot P309094 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING DEL NORTE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the County of Del Norte will hold a public hearing to consider the requests listed below. All persons are invited to appear and be heard. Comments may be submitted in writing at, or prior to, the hearing. Those wishing to be notified of the final action must submit a written request. Appeals must be filed with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors by March 15, 2021. If you challenge the decision of the Planning Commission in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing. The following project(s) are located within the California Coastal Zone: *** Coastal Development Permit for a Commercial Recreational Facility. The project (a “Family Entertainment Center”) proposes to develop a portion of a 14.3acre property located across US Highway 101 from South Beach, at the location of the historic tank farm site, just south of Crescent City. Specifically, the area south of the existing residence would be developed. The project is proposed to be implemented in two phases: Phase 1 would involve the development of an 18-hole miniature golf course with axe-throwing and batting cages, as well as restroom facilities, a storage building, concessions, and a ticket/entrance area. Phase 2 would develop a hard-surfaced go-kart track. Off-street parking would be provided on the property frontage in the current location of the art gallery display and conex boxes. Ingress to the project would be via a single location on the south side of the proposed parking lot, with egress being located on the north side of the parking lot. Water would be provided by a new well and on-site sewage disposal would require development of a new Wisconsin mound system. Project materials include but not limited to a traffic impact study, soils analysis, biological assessment, noise impact study, wetland delineation, and storm water drainage study have been provided to assist with the assessment of potential impacts. An environmental document prepared pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) would also be considered for adoption. CDP2002C - APN 115-020-042 located on the east side of US Highway 101 (approximately 1050 Highway 101 South), across from South Beach , Crescent City. *** Use Permit for an Oversize Accessory Building. The applicant proposes to construct a new detached garage on a property developed with a residence within The Beach Subdivision. The garage would be approximately 1,800 square feet and no taller than 16 feet in total height. Accessory buildings larger than 1,200

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Public Notices /s/ FRANK C. ROTE, III Frank C. Rote, III, OSBN 893898 1692 NE Lynda Lane, Suite C Grants Pass, OR 97526 Phone: (541) 479-2678 Fax: (541) 479-7485 frank.rote@southernoregonlawyer.com Published: Feb. 12, 19, and 26, 2021 Curry Coastal Pilot P308811 PUBLIC LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR CURRY COUNTY Case No. 21CV04635 NOTICE AND SERVICE OF SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION In the matter of: Judicial Examination Proceeding to Determine the Regularity and Legality of Order No. 21000, Establishing Accurate Hazard Level and Affirmative Defenses to Enforcement of Coronavirus Laws for Curry County. TO: CURRY COUNTY, BEACHFRONT BISTRO, BFBR INC., George Rhodes, Curry County and All Electors, Freeholders, Taxpayers and Other Interested Persons of Curry County, a Political Subdivision of the State of Oregon a General Law County under ORS Ch. 203. Notice: Pursuant to ORS 33.710, et seq., the Curry County Board of Commissioners acting in its role as the governing body of Curry County has commenced the above described Judicial Examination proceeding in the Curry County Circuit Court to determine the validity of Order No. 21000 Establishing Accurate Hazard Levels and Affirmative Defenses to Enforcement of Coronavirus Laws. Curry County Board of Commissioners seeks a judgment of the Court pursuant to ORS 33.710 and 33.720 validating Order No. 21000. The Petition for Judicial Examination is available for review in the office of the Clerk of the Court or from the undersigned at the address shown below. SUMMONS: NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS: READ THESE PAPERS CAREFULLY! If you believe you are either affected or interested in this determination, you must “appear” in this case to contest the validity of such proceedings or of any of the acts or things therein enumerated. To “appear” you must file with the court a legal paper called a “Motion” or “Answer” which must be given to the court clerk or administrator by March 9, 2021, which is the next business day 10 days after the last date of publication. The “Motion” or “Answer” must be accompanied by the required filing fee. It must be in proper form, have proof of service on the County’s attorney, or if the County does not have an attorney, proof of service on the petitioner. If you have any questions, you should see an attorney immediately. If you need help finding an attorney, you may call the Oregon State Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service at (503) 6843763 or tollfree in Oregon at (800) 452-7636. NOTICE PUBLICATION DATES Curry Coastal Pilot Friday February 12, 2021. Friday, February 19, 2021. Friday February 26, 2021. Curry County Reporter Wednesday, February 10, 2021. Wednesday, February 17, 2021. Wednesday, February 24, 2021 DATED this 8th day of February 2021. By John Huttl, Curry County Counsel, OSB #953086, Email: huttlj@co.curry.or.us; Address: 94235 Moore Street, Suite 123, Gold Beach, Oregon 97444; Telephone: (541) 247-3218; Attorney for Curry County, Oregon. Curry Coastal Pilot P308801 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Log Cabin Diner The following person/s is/are doing business as: Log Cabin Diner 301 HWY 169 Klamath, CA 95548 This Business is conducted by: co-partners The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on: 01/01/2011 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

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Public Notices fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). Signed: Edward Salsedo and Sherry Scott This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 2/3/2021 Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder Damon Fletcher, Deputy File No. 20210017 Publish: Feb. 12, 19, 26, March 5, 2021 Del Norte Triplicate T308626 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 202110010 The following person(s) is doing business as: California Timber Operations, 169 Main St., Scotia, CA 95565, County of Del Norte. Mailing Address: 7000 W. 206th St., Bucyrus, KS 66013 Kansas Asphalt, Inc., 7000 W. 206th St., Bucyrus, KS 66013 Articles of Incorporation #: 3525094; State: KS This business is conducted by a Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a /s/ Candi Eckert, Chief Financial Officer Kansas Asphalt, Inc. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on January 25, 2021. Alissia Northrup, County Clerk/ Recorder By: B. McCune-Sokoloski, Deputy 2/12, 2/19, 2/26, 3/5/21 CNS-3438123# DEL NORTE TRIPLICATE T308625 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Celestial La Madrina/The Godmother The following person/s is/are doing business as: Celestial La Madrina/The Godmother 3460 Cunningham Lane 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: not applicable 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: Guadalupe Star Montes This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 1/27/2021 Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder Claire Landay, Deputy File No. 20210013 Publish: Feb. 12, 19, 26, March 5, 2021 Del Norte Triplicate T308601 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF LAWRENCE EUGENE HINTZ CVPB-2021-7002 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of LAWRENCE EUGENE HINTZ aka LONNIE E. HINTZ aka LAWRENCE EUGENE CLAGGETT aka LONNIE E. CLAGGETT. A Petition for Probate has been filed by Suzan Hintz in the Superior Court of California, County of Del Norte. The Petition for Probate requests that Suzan Hintz be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estate Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and show good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Friday, February 26, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. in Dept. Two

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Public Notices Address of the Court: 450 H Street, Crescent City, CA 95531 If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statues and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for petitioner: Martha D. Rice Black & Rice LLP 710 H Street Crescent City, CA 95531 707-464-7637 Publish: February 5, 12, 19, 2021 Del Norte Triplicate T308283 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Art and the Divine The following person/s is/are doing business as: Art and the Divine 2554 Howland Hill Rd. 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: April 25, 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: Diveena Marcus This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 1/27/2021 Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder B. McCune-Sokoloski, Deputy File No. 20210014 Publish: Feb. 5, 12, 19, & 26, 2021 Del Norte Triplicate T307939 DEL NORTE HEALTHCARE DISTRICT NOTICE INVITING BIDS FOR DEL NORTE HEALTHCARE DISTRICT PARKING LOT EXPANSION PROJECT Notice to Contractors The Del Norte Healthcare District, (the “District”) is soliciting bids from general building contractors or other qualified contractors for the Del Norte Healthcare District Parking Lot Expansion Project. The work, in general, consists of, but is not limited to, Contractor will furnish all work, labor, tools, equipment, materials, supervision, scheduling, coordination, and contract administration necessary to construct the Parking Lot Expansion project which is generally described as the construction of a parking lot including its grading, paving, striping together with the relocation and installation of lighting facilities as described in the plans and specifications. The bids must include all sums for mobilization and demobilization for the first two phases and each additive alternative submitted. The bids must also include the costs of storm water compliance and traffic control on a lump sum basis. Pursuant to the provisions of the California Public Contract Code Section 20103.8, District reserves the option to award any or all the additive bid items, in any order, in addition to the original Contract after the lowest responsive, responsible Bidder has been determined, should the District Award of Contract, if any be made, shall be made to the Contractor with the lowest responsive and

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California Launches Interactive Map as Part of Safe Schools for All Plan Governor Gavin Newsom recently announced the state has launched the Safe Schools for All Plan’s interactive Safe Schools Reopening Map, an online tool providing a statewide snapshot of the status of school re-openings across California. The map supports local communities in making data-driven decisions to safely open classrooms and helps ensure public transparency. The announcement builds on the additional transparency, accountability and assistance measures incorporated in the Safe Schools for All Plan. “As COVID-19 conditions continue to improve and vaccinations ramp up throughout the state, this map will provide local communities with accessible, up-to-date information on how districts in their communities and beyond are adapting to the pandemic, including safety planning and implementation,” said Newsom. “This map is one of many resources we have made available that will help school staff and families make informed decisions as we safely reopen our schools.” The interactive map was developed in partnership with county offices of education and the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence. The map will display data from all school types – including school districts and charter and private schools – indicating status on reopening, safety planning and COVID-19 supports. Local communities and school staff will be able to leverage this tool when evaluating their reopening plans.

The Safe Schools Reopening Map will help clarify the planning and implementation of safe reopening. The California Department of Public Health will be adding other key data to the map, including outbreaks reported in each school district and whether the school has partnered with the Valencia Branch Lab for COVID-19 testing. To provide up-todate information, schools will input their data every two weeks. Additional data – including student enrollment data – will be collected and displayed publicly, subject to legislative approval. Since unveiling the Safe Schools for All Plan, the state has launched the Safe Schools for All Hub to serve as a one-stop shop for information about safe in-person instruction. The Governor’s 2021-22 State Budget proposes historic levels of funding for schools – nearly $90 billion, including $3.8 billion above the Prop 98 minimum – which builds on existing state and federal funds to support schools in responding to the pandemic. The State Safe Schools Team has also: • Issued updated guidance that consolidates requirements from Cal/OSHA and CDPH. • Provided direct technical assistance on key safety measures to hundreds of school leaders per week through an online portal. • Monitored and acted on feedback regarding school safety, which school staff and families can submit either via an online portal or a telephone hotline (with non-English options available).

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Former Del Norte USD athletic director Jay Reese is facing additional charges following his arrest earlier this month for allegedly sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl in Grants Pass, Ore. When Reese was arrested Feb. 2 in Grants Pass, a search was granted to allow officers to search Reece’s cell phone. During the search, two images were located consistent with child sexual exploitation. One image depicted a toddler-aged female and one depicted a prepubescent female. Both images included

an unknown man subjecting the children to sexual acts. Based on the findings, Reese now faces additional two charges of encouraging child sexual abuse. On Feb. 9, the case was presented to the Josephine County grand jury in Oregon, and Reese was indicted on the following charges: • Sexual Abuse in the Second Degree (three counts) • Encouraging Child Sexual Abuse in the First Degree (two counts) No charges have been linked to his time in Del Norte County, but the school district has asked anyone with concerns of information to contact the Grants Pass Department of Public Safety at 541-450-6260.

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• Distributed an extra month of PPE and supplies to all public schools via county offices of education. • Onboarded over 800 schools in 41 counties to the state Valencia Branch Laboratory to support COVID-19 testing. The Lab continues to build supports tailored to schools, including dropboxes throughout the state to reduce logistical costs, an online platform that manages consent and data reporting, and certified support for testing students. • Published new COVID-19 testing resources for schools, including contact information for commercial laboratories and playbooks to support implementation. The State Safe Schools Team will continue developing resources that support schools to plan and implement safe school reopenings, beginning with our youngest and most disproportionately impacted students. For more information, please visit the Safe Schools For All Hub: https://schools. covid19.ca.gov/.

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While that setup means classes can easily socially distance, it also creates a lot of new challenges. Teachers once again have to adapt to a whole new style of teaching, with half their students in their classrooms and the other half on a screen. “It’s just exhausting, and huge,” Eckart said. “They will rise with the challenge.” The split schedule also creates challenges with consistency. Eckart said the school will be watching to see if students are attending both in-person and remote classes regularly. Still, she credits the school’s staff – teachers, custodians, kitchen employees, librarians and more – with changing their school days to make it work. “Everything was a paradigm shift,” Eckart said “Everything has changed. Everybody is a first-year teacher. I’m a 25 year vet at school, and I’m a first year teacher.” In an update to students and families Monday, district Superintendent Jeff Harris walked through some of the safety precautions still being taken at the school in light of the reopening. “I do want to remind everyone that, as our students

do come back to Del Norte High, we will be enforcing the ‘Hands, Face, Space and Home’ concepts,” Harris said. Students wash their hands when entering and leaving classrooms and are required to wear masks at all times, Harris said. “We will also be mandating that students are adequately spaced, that social and physical distancing is occurring,” Harris said. What’s more, students are required to self-screen for COVID-19 symptoms each day to be allowed onto campus to make sure they show no COVID-19 symptoms and haven’t had any recent contacts with infected individuals. “We need to be very cautious about our reopening of Del Norte High School. The last thing we want to have happen is to have Del Norte High come back, and then immediately have to start closing classrooms or groups of rooms because of infections.” The district has been fortunate, as far as COVID-19 cases are concerned. Since the elementary school, middle school and some other district facilities opened in October, the district hasn’t seen any person-to-person spread of the virus in school buildings. “This has been a long time

in coming, we know that everybody’s excited, but we need to make sure that we’re all aware of the responsibility that we have, as a school, as a district and as a community, to help keep Del Norte High and all of our schools open,” Harris said. But in spite of all that, Eckart said students welcomed the chance to be at school. “What the kids were saying is, ‘it’s just so good to be back,’” Eckart said. Tuesday wasn’t the high school experience students are used to, she said. Smiles were hidden behind masks, handwashing was required and hallways were divided in two to ensure proper flow. Above: Students return to class with their smiles visible even behind masks. Below: Balloons and streamers set up by the student leadership class lining the hallway. “It was very sobering to me,” Eckart said. “There is not as much jocosity. It’s not as loud in the halls.” Hopefully, some of that energy will slowly return to campus as student clubs and activities ramp up, Eckert said. Staff will be evaluating how the first day went, too. Eckart said they took videos of movement in the hallways, and will be analyzing them with students to see what can be improved over the next several weeks. But for now, the first day of school is a good start. “I think just having high school back gave everybody hope today,” Eckart said.

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wearing a mask even if they don’t believe in it, they just need to understand it needs to happen if they want to keep dine-in open in our town.” At the end of the day, restaurants need people as much as people need restaurants, said Hartman. “I can’t stress enough how important community support has been for restaurants during this time. I could do anything I could think of, but if people don’t come and buy our food, then I’ve got nothing,” said Hartman. CC Diner and Ice Cream is located at 1319 Northcrest Dr, Crescent City, CA 95531. Known for the Baconater (with an “e”) burger. Fisherman’s Restaurant is located at 700 US Highway 101 S Crescent City, CA 95531. Known for the clam chowder. Enoteca is located at 960 3rd St, Crescent City, CA 95531. Known for the airfried shrimp tacos. Submitted Photo

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those classes were completely online — meaning singers, flutists and percussionists alike were limited to a teleconferenced band room, where technical difficulties, turned-off cameras and other distractions make teaching and conducting a challenge. “It doesn’t work,” Sedgwick said. “It’s been a real struggle and I lost a few kids over it.” Those issues don’t only create classroom challenges, but can have a real tangible impact on student learning, Sedgwick said. He’s expect-

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ing to discover some students have lost some of their skills during the period of distance learning. “The excuses are legitimate, but I can’t get a full band class together at one time,” Sedgwick said. “Normally, I have music sitting in front of them for five hours a week.” But things started looking up for Sedgwick’s classes around the seventh week of school, when his steel band (full of drummers, not wind instruments) was allowed to return to campus for some practices. The difference in the quality of practice was “night and day,” he found. After that, some other band and choir classes began returning to campus, in

limited, distanced groups and often outside of school hours. Still, there were challenges — ensembles had to meet outdoors, and the school’s open-sided tents could only do so much good with high winds or sideways rain. Somedays, Sedgwick had to cancel practice altogether. But the biggest hit for the music programs has been social: Students have missed the chance to be with peers in their elective classes, and the competitions DNHS ensembles and students are used to traveling to were all either canceled or pushed online, too, Sedgwick said. Now, he’s planning for what’s ahead. He’s still hoping an in-person graduation of some kind will be possible, allowing senior music students the chance to con-

duct pieces of their choosing, and he’s waiting to see how COVID-19 vaccinations roll out in order to plan summer band camps. “It’s going to be amazing when we can start doing these things again,” he said. Other activities in the district have been ramping up, too. Boys tennis teams have been practicing and competing, as have girls golf and cross country. Some of those have taken place at the Del Norte Golf Course: Last week, cross country runners from area schools participated in a race there, and the girls golf team held a tournament there for 26 students the week before. Girls tennis, boys golf and track are all slated to begin March 8, according to the district.

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try became overwhelmed with applications and made thorough background checks of applicants fall by the wayside. “I’ve seen so many different scams in my career, and frankly there is nothing new under the sun,” he said. “Because these are unusual times, con artists are just using this moment as a way to take advantage of the

system.” Learning that your identity has been used to perpetrate a fraud can be a stressful experience, Fleck said, but there are steps you can protect yourself and mitigate the damage: 1. Report the fraud to the California employment development department, https://www.edd.ca.gov/. California EDD has a form

on their website to use for reporting identity theft and unemployment fraud. You can also call the EDD Fraud Hotline at 1-800-229-6297. 2. File your taxes as normal, and do NOT report the fraudulent income. If you’ve reported the fraud to EDD, that’s all you need to do. You don’t need to also report it to the IRS. 3. If you suspect you may

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DEAR ABBY: Our 11-year-old has learned to lie, and we feel terrible about it. Because she has a sensory processing disorder, clothes are a useless gift because the seams and fabric are often uncomfortable for her. We have repeatedly asked family and friends not to gift her clothes, but her grandmas are in denial and often do it anyway. Our sweet daughter has decided that sparing their feelings is more important than asserting her own, and I’m worried this behavior will teach her that her feelings are less important than other people’s. How do we teach her to be polite and honor her own feelings and wishes without offending well-meaning relatives who cannot understand that she doesn’t appreciate or value these gifts? -- MAMA BEAR IN TEXAS DEAR MAMA BEAR: Of course your daughter should be taught that her feelings -- and opinions -- are important. But accepting gifts graciously is proper etiquette. It is considered rude for a recipient to tell folks their gifts are unwelcome or unwanted. It would not be rude, however, for YOU to run interference by reminding these clueless grannies about your

be a victim of a broader identify theft, you may want to check the website of The Identity Theft Resource Center, a nonprofit in San Diego. Visit idtheftcenter.org or call 888-400-5530. “Fraudsters never let a crisis go to waste,” Fleck said. “But hopefully, now that state officials know this fraud is going on in such large numbers, innocent victims won’t be on the hook.”

daughter’s problem and telling them what has been happening to their impractical gifts -- that they are given away, donated, etc. because she cannot wear them. A far more welcome gift would be something she’s interested in or a gift card to a store that carries items she might like. Then suggest an area of interest of hers they may be unaware of. Also, for “insurance,” request a receipt be included with the gift. DEAR ABBY: I’ve been dating my boyfriend for two years. We’re in our

DEAR OUT OF OPTIONS: After two years of dating and a life-changing move to his city, I can only imagine the turmoil you are feeling at this turn of events. The problems that are stressing him out are real. Because he’s unwilling to talk to you, and you can’t force him, there is nothing you can do to fix them. If you plan to remain there hoping things will change, set a realistic time limit and stick to it. If the deadline passes and he still feels the same, then realize how important it is for you to live someplace where you have the strongest emotional support as you rebuild your life. Write him a letter. Tell him you will always be there if he needs to talk, and encourage him to check back in with his doctor to address the depression.