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Supervisors direct probation to close Juvenile Hall

BY ROGER GITLIN The Triplicate

The Board of Supervisors has directed Chief Probation Officer Lonnie Reyman to close the unoccupied Juvenile Hall. The vote to shutter the 23-year-old building on Williams Drive was 3-2. Supervisors Dean Wilson, Joey Borges and Chris Howard voted yes. Supervisors Valerie Starkey and Darrin Short voted no.

“The decision to close the Hall is very difficult but the least impacting of several more severe options,” Reyman said.

There are presently three youths in custody, all in Humboldt County. Reyman states those minors are receiving services identical to what Del Norte County would offer. Housing will continue to be dependent on capacity. With the inability to recruit staff, keeping the hall open remains unsustainable, according to Reyman.

The chief probation officer reported to supervisors:

• There have been six recruitment cycles since July of 2020 essentially open until filled.

• There have been 93 qualified applicants in almost 33 months of open recruitment.

• 35 showed up for initial testing and interviews.

• 13 succeeded to final inter-

views.

• 11 employment offers were extended.

• Two qualified applicants accepted offers.

• At present, there are six open positions available in Del Norte County Probation. Reyman continued, “Staff impact is significant. The workload is uncertain. This uncertainty breeds low morale. The special purpose schedule is not a sustainable model.”

The nine employees assigned to the hall will be reduced down to a staff of five officers and one supervisor who will be assigned to work in custody, transportation and programs. The two cook positions will discontinue.

Paul Dillard, chairman of the Del Norte Juvenile Justice Commission called the closing.“…a sad day for the county. It makes no sense not to staff Juvenile Hall. People just don’t give a damn.”

He questioned the common problem as to why the attrition rate was so high and recruitment was so difficult.

The process of a reduction in the workforce must be reviewed by the employees’ union.

There remains approximately 25 youths under Probation Department authority who will continue the non- incarcerated supervision of

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Sheriff: Euthanasia policy at dog pound unchanged

Dogs only put down if public threat

BY ROGER GITLIN

The Triplicate

Four dogs were recently euthanized by the Del Norte Dog Pound. The report comes from Sheriff Garrett Scott.

The sheriff reported the animals put down following current agriculture code deeming an animal as vicious and posing a danger to the community. In December, a volunteer at the pound was seriously injured by a vicious dog and the animal was euthanized.

The sheriff assumed control of the pound in January and stated, “I regret to report these recent euthanizations but when the public safety is a risk, I must consider that a priority and adhere to policy already in place.”

Sheriff Scott spoke about appro-

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Fashion Blacksmith, harbor district meet in mediation

BY ROGER GITLIN

The Triplicate

Last week, The Triplicate published an article from Captain Randy Smith of the Mistacy. In the report, Smith outlined the recent experience of a rudder malfunction on his vessel while on the open sea and his ability to safely return to the Crescent City Harbor with the assistance of fellow commercial fishing vessels. Smith also shared his inability to have his vessel lifted up and examined by vessel repair specialist Fashion Blacksmith. Smith denoted several deficiencies in harbor operations and his opinion of the harbor’s disdain for commercial fishing.

When the Triplicate sought out harbor response through Harbor Master, Tim Petrick, he stated he was precluded from responding, citing an ongoing lawsuit

between Fashion Blacksmith and the Crescent City Harbor.

This past week, the litigants and their respective counsels met, called witnesses and heard sworn testimony before a three-person arbitration board.

Fashion Blacksmith and its owner Ted Long are represented by George Mavris and Chris Van Hook.

Crescent City Harbor is represented by Cruser, Mitchell, Novitz, Sanchez, Gaston and Zimet and Best, Best and Krieger.

Several witnesses including Petrick delivered testimony. Additional witnesses were called through Friday, March 24. The arbitration board concluded its hearing and will now deliberate on its findings. A decision is expected after midApril. This story is ongoing. The Triplicate will follow and report, accordingly.

Photo by Roger Gitlin/The Triplicate

Chief Probation Officer Lonnie Reyman will begin the process of closing Juvenile Hall after the board of supervisors voted 3-2 to order the facility to be shuttered.

Photo by Roger Gitlin/The Triplicate

The Del Norte County Dog Pound was forced to put down several dogs recently because they were aggressive and a public risk. But Sheriff Garrett Scott said

that is not a change in policy and very few animals will be impacted.

Photo by Roger Gitlin/ The Triplicate The Crescent City Harbor District and Fashion Blacksmith met recently in front of a mediator after Fashion Blacksmith sued the district.

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priate protocol once a dog becomes county property.

“All dogs are tested for temperament,” he said. “Our department will continue to follow procedures which support public safety. We need more volunteers, more adoptions and more legal spay and neuter services in Del Norte County.”

Currently there are 26 dogs ready for fostering or adoption. The dog pound is located at 2650 W. Washington Blvd. and can be reached at (707) 464-7235.

Popular trends in home exteriors

Certain homes have an undeniable wow factor. That instant appeal tends to be noticeable the moment visitors pull up to the curb, and it might be a byproduct of homeowners’ willingness to embrace the latest exterior design trends.

Trends come and go, but recognition of the current fashions can help homeowners create that highly sought-after wow factor. The following are some recent trends in home exteriors that have helped homeowners set their properties apart.

Wood

Natural wood has undeniable appeal, and it hasn’t only found newfound devotion among home interior decorators. Natural wood garage doors create a sense of warmth and can set a home apart from others with steel doors, which tend to be the most popular garage door material. In addition to the garage door, natural wood entry doors and wood decks are popular ways to impart this classical, warm look to a home’s exterior.

Painted brick

Like natural wood, brick is a traditional material that’s both sturdy and classical. But homeowners can add character to brick with a coat of paint, which has become a popular trend in recent years. Light tones tend to be most popular when painting bricks. The experts at Better Homes & Gardens note that this could prove a long-term commitment if homeowners so desire, as a properly painted brick exterior could last as long as 20 years.

Hardscaping

Hardscaping isn’t a new trend, but it has been trending in recent years. Hardscaping is an umbrella term that includes everything from outdoor living rooms to incorporating natural stone into a landscape. Outdoor living rooms are one hardscaping trend that has become increasingly popular of late. These spaces serve as an extension of indoor living spaces. The home improvement experts at HGTV note that recently homeowners have looked to create covered outdoor rooms that can be enjoyed more frequently than patios or decks that are not protected from the elements.

Outdoor lighting

It makes sense that individuals looking to spend more time enjoying their properties outdoors would want more lighting outside. Ambient outdoor lighting can be utilized throughout a property. Such lighting can light up walkways and driveways and be used to light up landscaping features like trees and gardens.

Home design trends tend to be fickle. But recognition of the current trends in exterior home design can set homes apart and turn properties into awe-inspiring places to enjoy the great outdoors.

California prioritizes key locations to improve wildlife connectivity

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has released an updated report identifying the most important areas to advance wildlife connectivity projects. The report, “Restoring California’s Wildlife Connectivity 2022,” prioritizes which roadways, railways and other human-created infrastructure are the greatest barriers to wildlife movement addressing where habitat connectivity projects are needed most. The report lists 62 obstacles statewide, with 12 of those recognized as top priority barriers to remove. A vast majority of the barriers are part of the state highway system, but rail lines and canals also limit the ability of wildlife to roam freely.

The new report underscores California’s international leadership on improving wildlife connectivity. It is also a key strategy within California’s landmark 30x30 target, which calls for the state to conserve 30 percent of its land and coastal waters by 2030 and identifies wildlife overcrossings as a means of protecting California’s biodiversity. The new connectivity report serves as an important guide to state, federal, tribal and local governments.

“Connectivity is essential to life; it’s key for us as people and the same is true for animals,” said CDFW Director Charlton H. Bonham. “Animals need connection to habitat, places to live, to thrive, food and water, and freedom and room to roam. This report highlights top obstacles to that freedom and room to roam within the state so California can take appropriate action to right those wrongs.”

The 2022 report expands upon CDFW’s 2020 report with additional barrier infor-

mation, and the new version is expected to play a major role in the California Department of Transportation’s road project designs to reduce the number of wildlife collisions.

A recently signed Safe Roads and Wildlife Protection Act requires Caltrans to identify barriers to wildlife movement and prioritize crossing structures.

“Barriers are one thing humans have control over because they’re man made,” said CDFW Senior Environmental Scientist Melanie Gogol-Prokurat. “We are excited to remediate them and fix issues so wildlife can move across the landscape. If a population becomes isolated it can lead to inbreeding, which causes detrimental effects and can eventually lead to the population dying out.”

Current California examples of wildlife-friendly infrastructure include the recently approved Annenberg Wildlife Crossing in Agoura Hills, northwest of Los Angeles, and the Laurel Curve project, a Highway 17 undercrossing in Santa Cruz County, on which construction is nearing completion.

The state’s 12 top priority barriers featured in “Restoring California’s Wildlife Connectivity 2022” stretch from a section of Highway 101 near the Oregon state line to a piece of Interstate 8, just north of the U.S./Mexico border.

“We’re thrilled to be a part of this shift to big-picture thinking for wildlife,” said Bonham. “We’ve got funding from the State Legislature and the Wildlife Conservation Board to invest in connectivity projects, and we’re finding actual projects on the ground in our partnership with Caltrans that are really making a difference.”

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couple of dogs at the Del Norte County Dog Pound were euthanized after it was determined the dogs were too dangerous to be adopted. Sheriff Garrett Scott, below, said that is not a change in the pound’s policy, adding there are still 26 dogs available for adoption.

Merkley, Panetta legislation to protect monarch butterfly

Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley teamed up with Representative Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) to announce the 2023 Monarch Action, Recovery and Conservation of Habitat (MONARCH) Act.

The bill was introduced today in the U.S. Senate and will be introduced in the House of Representatives in the coming weeks. The bicameral MONARCH Act would help prevent the extinction of the western monarch butterfly and other critically important pollinators.

“We’ve all experienced the moment of childhood joy and excitement when we spot a butterfly dancing in the air,” said Senator Merkley. “Though western monarch populations were already

in peril, this year’s extreme winter storms have hit overwintering monarchs hard and made addressing this threat even more urgent. Protecting monarch butterflies and other pollinators is a critical issue that requires sustainable solutions, and we must do everything we can to implement experts’ conservation plans and save these species before time runs out.”

“Fortunately, we in California’s 19th Congressional District have long treasured the western monarch butterflies who overwinter in our communities. Unfortunately, we recently are experiencing the significant decline of their population partly due to the shrinking of their habitats,” said Rep. Panetta. “That’s

why I’m continuing to lead the House effort to provide the necessary federal investments to restore their habitat and help save the western monarch butterfly from extinction. I look forward to working with my colleagues in the House and the Senate to conserve and restore their habitats so that together we can protect and perpetuate monarchs and other essential pollinators.”

The MONARCH Act would provide urgent protections for the struggling western monarch butterfly, an iconic and important butterfly whose population has dropped by 99% since the 1980s. This legislation would authorize $62.5 million for projects aimed at conserving

the western monarch and an additional $62.5 million to implement the Western Monarch Butterfly Conservation Plan, which was prepared by the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies in January 2019. The $62.5 million in funding for each effort would be divided into five annual installments of $12.5 million.

The MONARCH Act is cosponsored by Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Alex Padilla (D-CA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Martin Heinrich (D-NM).

Today’s introduction

builds on a series of actions led by Senator Merkley to revive the populations of western monarch and other pollinators, like honeybees— including the introduction and passage of the bipartisan Monarch and Pollinator Highway Act; hosting, in partnership with the Department of Interior, a Monarch Butterfly Summit; investing $1 million in the National

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these minors.

Supervisor Short asked Reyman if hall operations can been suspended rather than closed, to avoid anticipated red tape in re-opening the hall if and when staff can be recruited and the state amends its protocol on how youths who offend or present a danger to themselves or the community may be disciplined.

Reyman stated the status of the hall is listed as “unoccupied,” which would satisfy the Board of State Community Corrections if conditions improve in staff recruitment.

Nonetheless, Supervisor

Short voted no on the motion to give direction to probation to close Juvenile Hall. Del Norte County now

Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s Monarch Butterfly and Pollinator Conservation Fund; establishing a Pollinator Conservation Center at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; and, as Chair of the Senate Appropriations subcommittee that funds the U.S. Department of Interior, securing $7 million in funding for western monarch conservation activities.

joins Trinity, Siskiyou, Lassen, Lake, Glenn and Modoc counties,which have removed their juvenile halls across Northern California. Humboldt remains the least geographically-challenged county and is contiguous with Del Norte.

The tentative schedule is to close Juvenile Hall by June 30, pending resolution of union grievances against those displaced.

Chief Probation Officer Reyman recommends the Board of Supervisors relinquish its long- standing defensive position on juvenile detention or go on the offense to create an environment that Del Norte County can sustain long-term.

This story is a continuing one. Additional reports will follow.

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Legislation introduced in both the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House will protect the monarch butterfly. The butterfly, which is a common sight in Northern California, has seen its numbers drop significantly in recent years and is threatened with extinction. The legislation will work to protect the butterfly and other pollinators.

When giants fall, we need to listen

By JOE STONE

“God has cared for these trees …but he cannot save them from fools.”

— John Muir

In just two years, wildfire has killed an estimated 13 to 19% of all mature giant sequoia trees. These most massive of trees grow only on certain western slopes of the Sierra Nevada, the mountain range that divides California’s Central Valley farmland from the Great Basin Desert.

The loss of so many “big trees,” as conservationist John Muir called them, is unprecedented.

Many of the best-known stands of giant sequoias grow more than 6,000 feet above sea level in three national parks — Sequoia, Kings Canyon and Yosemite. A visit to these immense trees typically begins with a drive up from Fresno. From the valley floor, Highway 180 curves into foothills, then winds onto steep, tree-covered mountainsides where cooler temperatures and higher humidity take the edge off the California sun.

The road passes through Kings Canyon National Park, where visitors get their first impression of the big trees.

As Muir acknowledged, words aren’t sufficient to convey the awe of that first encounter with giant sequoias: “No description can give anything like an adequate idea of their singular majesty, much less of their beauty.”

He added, “Nothing hurts the big tree.” Except in our time: severe wildfire and the chainsaw.

Muir’s words helped inspire the national parks that have protected many sequoia groves from logging, but our concern about wildfires led to government-mandated fire suppression for more than 100 years. Through a federal agency’s zeal, the big trees are in trouble. In the Sierra Madre’s fire regime, developed over centuries, sequoia groves burned every 6 to 35 years. Wildfire thinned the smaller trees and converted fine fuels into soil nutrients.

Without fire, sequoia cones don’t open and spread their seeds. The same fire also creates openings in the forest canopy, giving seedlings the sunlight they need to survive.

Research shows that giant sequoia populations were “stable or increasing” from 500 B.C. through the 1800s. Then came the 1900s, when “there was a massive failure of giant sequoia reproduction.” Without fire, sequoia seeds stopped sprouting, while the buildup of highly combustible fine fuels on the forest floor, and the greater density of smaller trees, increased the risk of catastrophic wildfire.

As scientists began to understand the problem, the National Park Service implemented a prescribed burning program in giant sequoia groves. Evidence from recent wildfires indicates the program has been successful. Areas treated with prescribed fire burned less intensely, mature sequoias did not die

And The Beat Goes On

“The cars keep going faster all the time Bum still cries, ‘Hey buddy, have you got a dime?’ And the beat goes on, the beat goes on Drums keep pounding a rhythm to the brain La-de-da-de-de La-de-da-de-da”

I always thought that Sonny and Cher’s classic song was referring to the musical beat. When I took a more careful look at the lyrics, it is obvious they are referring to time. As time passes, sometimes things change and sometimes they don’t, but the beat goes on.

and replaced with a less political title, “In My View”. Depending on are where you stand, I may appear to be to your left or to your right.

I just focus on what I want to say and hope that people can benefit from the information. Most often there is an action component to my opinions. I will try to get you to do something to support positive change.

There have been more changes to the Triplicate this year. Roger Gitlin has been hired as the Associate Editor and lately has been writing most of the news stories. However, Gitlin has been taken off the editorial page.

states and counties have spread allegations of voter fraud, in Del Norte County we still have faith in our election administration.”

“In other counties, election officials have been harassed and even threatened by people that did not like the outcome of an election. Locally this has not occurred.”

“I trust that our elections are run fairly, and the votes are counted accurately. When I ran for 5th District Supervisor in 2020, I did not win, but never did I think about claiming that there was voter fraud or that the vote count was wrong.”

their revenue from $82,000 to $820,000 per year.

and sequoia seedlings have since sprouted. Clearly, sequoias need fire to survive.

The challenge is avoiding catastrophic wildfire, a challenge made difficult by today’s dense groves. According to Alexis Bernal, a researcher with the University of California at Berkeley, Sierra Nevada forests typically held about 20 sequoias per acre before 1860. Since then, fire suppression has allowed the growth of as many as 120 to 160 trees per acre.

Bernal advocates extensive logging before fire can resume its natural role. Emergency logging by government agencies has already begun in forests with sequoia groves, including clearcuts along roadways in Yosemite National Park.

Not everyone agrees that logging is the answer. Forest ecologist Chad Hanson, with the John Muir Project, calls Bernal’s approach an excuse to continue commercial logging of public lands. He believes sequoia deaths have been far lower than official estimates and that new trees can sprout even after severe fires.

Unfortunately, Congress has gotten involved. Kevin McCarthy, R-California, introduced the Save Our Sequoias Act in 2022 in the House. Dianne Feinstein, D-California, later introduced the act in the Senate. The bill would expedite mechanical “fuel treatments” by bypassing environmental laws.

We’re just lucky that record snowfall in the Sierra Madre threw a wet blanket on the initiative by reducing fire risk, as the bill has yet to be re-introduced in the current legislative session.

While the unprecedented threat to these priceless trees might be a rare instance in which “mechanical treatment” is justified, chipping away at environmental protections has rarely, if ever, proven beneficial for the environment— especially when politicians try to call the shots.

Giant sequoias need all the help they can get, but that help needs to be informed by good science.

Joe Stone is a contributor to Writers on the Range, writersontherange.org, an independent nonprofit dedicated to spurring lively conversation about the West. He is the editor of Forest News, the publication of Forest Service Employees for Environmental Ethics.

A beat is also a newspaper term. A reporter has a beat. It is the subject matter or geographical area that they cover. My beat has primarily focused on our local community. Local issues interest me the most and will also have the greatest impact on me personally. I observe the world in my view.

This the 52nd column that I have written for the Del Norte Triplicate. Coincidently, one year is the paper anniversary.

Changes to the Triplicate

It has been a full year since I was invited by the former editor to engage in a dueling banjos, left/right contest with Roger Gitlin on the editorial page. When I started, I made a personal commitment to not refer to Gitlin by name but only respond to his misguided policy pronouncements. This lasted for 28 weeks until I could no longer resist responding.

It turns out that some readers wanted me to provide a balance to more conservative viewpoints. Nevertheless, last month my leftist, democratic label was removed from my column

As the Triplicate Publisher explained to me, it is inappropriate to have a reporter writing an opinion on the editorial page. This should be reserved only for editorial staff.

There are also production and publication schedule changes coming. This week will be the last week that the Triplicate is published on a Friday.

Starting next week, March 29, the Triplicate will be published on Wednesday. For me this means that I must submit two columns on the same day for these two upcoming issues.

A Year In My View

In this column and my next column, I will review some of the many topics that I have written about over the last 12 months. What has changed and what has not changed?

Most of the columns that I have written over the last year have been about government or politics. My first column, published on April 1, 2022, was titled, Trust Our Local Elections.

“Democracy is alive and well in Del Norte County! While some people in other

“Sometimes candidates simply do not get enough votes and they lose.”

“It is a critical requirement of our democracy that we trust our elections and accept the outcome. When an election is over, we should all come together to solve the many problems and challenges that we face.”

Over the last year we have had two elections, a primary election last June and a general election in November.

Despite my opinions, most of the local candidates that I supported in the 2022 elections did not win, including my own campaign for Harbor Commissioner.

Harbor District Progress

I pledged during my campaign, if I did not win a seat on the Harbor Commission, I would continue to help. I have kept this promise. I have attended most of the Harbor District meetings and have written at least 5 columns commenting on their successes.

Last April (4/29/22), I reported that the harbor is making progress. They had just approved new leases for the Harbor owned recreational vehicle parks which will result in a 10-fold increase in

More recently (2/3/23) I reported that the Harbor District decided to take the lead on preparing a large regional grant application. I stepped up to help corral the other agencies that were interested in participating with this joint application.

In the end, the Harbor District submitted a grant application for ten million dollars to fund economic resiliency projects on behalf of the Harbor District, Crescent City, Del Norte County and multiple other local partners. This was made possible because the Harbor District had the foresight to hire a grant writer.

There have been positive changes in the management of the Harbor District, and I have been happy to report on these.

To Be Continued…

In next week’s column I will reflect on other topics that I have reported on over the last year including affordable housing, the homeless and economic development.

Kevin Hendrick is a 30year resident of Del Norte County. kevinjameshendrick@gmail.com

A Word, Please: Fascinated with dangles

By JUNE CASAGRANDE

Here’s something you don’t hear every day: I’m fascinated with danglers.

It’s true. When a phrase attaches to a sentence wrong, causing the writer to say something they never intended, it intrigues me.

For instance, here’s a sentence that stopped me dead in my tracks while editing recently: “By purging these bacteria from your gut, online health gurus and supplement marketers claim that probiotics can improve your overall health.”

It sounds fine and the meaning is clear. So this sentence is OK. But editors don’t settle for OK. We aim for precise, unambiguous sentences in which the words say exactly what the writer meant. By editor standards, this sentence didn’t cut it.

Don’t see anything wrong? Ask yourself who, exactly, is doing the purging? As written, this sentence says that health gurus and marketers are doing the purging: “By purging … health marketers say.” That’s not what the writer meant.

Readers naturally expect that the first noun after a modifying phrase is the person or thing the phrase applies to. But when the wrong noun is in that position, the phrase doesn’t attach properly. Instead, it dangles.

A simplified example: “By purging voters, the registrar was breaking the law.” See how the subject of the main

clause, “the registrar,” is clearly the one who was doing the purging? But shuffle that around and the intended meaning gets lost: “By purging voters, the election was skewed by the registrar.” Technically, we’re saying that the election purged the voters because “the election” comes right after the modifying phrase.

So here, the phrase “by purging” is a dangler because it doesn’t connect properly to the thing it applies to: the registrar.

The dangler in our original sentence is easy to fix. After “claim,” just delete the word “that” and insert a comma: “By purging these bacteria from your gut, online health gurus and supplement marketers claim, probiotics can improve your overall health.”

Our new comma works with the first one to set off the whole bit about gurus and marketers as parenthetical information.

Ensconced in commas, this clause signals that this is an aside — not the subject of “by purging.” That will come later in the next bit which begins with “probiotics” — the correct subject of “by purging.” Here’s another dangler that caught my eye recently: One day while working on the farm with her father, they came across a wasps’ nest.

This one makes my head hurt. It was in a story profiling an entrepreneur, so it was clear at this point in the story who “her” referred to. But who do we

mean by “they”? Obviously, it would mean both the entrepreneur and her father were it not for one little problem: the first part of the sentence dangles. Why? Because it’s about one person — the person who was working with her father. “They” suggests they were both working with her father, even though one of them was her father. Hence my headache.

To fix this, change the structure of the opening phrase: “One day while she and her dad were working on the farm.” By making this a complete clause, containing both a subject and a verb, you no longer have the modifying participle “working” looking for a subject to attach to. You already gave “working” its subject. So when the word “they” comes up, it’s a logical reference to both the woman and her father.

Another alternative that eliminates the dangler: One day while she was working on the farm with her father, the pair came across a wasps’ nest. Danglers like these aren’t a huge problem because the reader easily gets the meaning. But if you want to write with precision, make sure that the first noun after a modifying phrase is the person or thing the phrase applies to.

— June Casagrande is the author of “The Joy of Syntax: A Simple Guide to All the Grammar You Know You Should Know.” She can be reached at JuneTCN@aol.com.

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Public Notices 999

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 April 17, 2023. 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.

DATE OF HEARING: April 5, 2023

TIME OF HEARING: 6:00

p.m. PLACE OF HEARING: 981 H Street, Suite 100, Crescent City, CA 95531 and VIA Zoom and media.delnorte.ca.us *** Use Permit for Residence in C-2 Zone District. The application is proposing to construct a 432 square foot residence that is approximately 24’x18’ (footprint) and 7’ in height. This district requires a conditional use permit for residential dwellings inside a light commercial zone. Surrounding zoning is light commercial and residential agricultural. General Plan land use for this area is visitor serving commercial. Surrounding land use designations include visitor serving commercial, rural residential 1dwelling unit/ acre, and general commercial. UP2310 - APN 131-110020 located at 110 Duffy Ct. Gasquet, CA 95543 Please contact the County Planning Division at (707) 464-7254 with any questions.

Date: March 13, 2023

Del Norte County Community Development Dept. Planning Division

Published: March 24, 2023

Del Norte Triplicate T360483

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 April 17, 2023. 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:

DATE OF HEARING:

April 5, 2023

TIME OF HEARING:

6:00 p.m. PLACE OF HEARING: 981 H Street, Suite 100, Crescent City, CA 95531 and VIA Zoom and media. del-norte.ca.us

*** Coastal Development

Permit for an ADU. The applicant is proposing to construct an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) on their property at 900 N. Pebble Beach Drive, Crescent City. The proposal is located within the California Coastal Zone and the whole parcel is in close proximity to wetlands associated with Marhoffer Creek. The proposal includes placement of an 810 square foot unit that would require no vegetation removal and would be placed no closer to the wetlands than the existing house.

Environmentally Sensitive Habitat Area (ESHA) in the form of Sitka Spruce is located to the east of the proposal and, according to the biological assessment, the project is sited and designed to prevent impacts to ESHA as the new ADU would be placed in the existing backyard over maintained grass. The ADU would be served by City water and sewer, and will require an erosion and runoff control plan to eliminate any potential runoff into nearby wetlands. Per State law, rental of the ADU would be limited to rental terms of 30 days or longer. B37404C

APN 120-020-019 located at 900 N. Pebble Beach Drive, Crescent City, CA 95531 Please contact the County Planning Division at (707) 464-7254 with any questions.

Date: March 13, 2023

Del Norte County Community Development Dept. Planning

Division

Published: March 24, 2023

Del Norte Triplicate T360482

PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR A CANDIDATE FOR THE BUDGET COMMITTEE FOR THE PORT OF BROOKINGS HARBOR

The Port of Brookings Harbor is seeking interested individuals to fill two vacancies on the Budget Committee. The term can last up to 2 years. Application requesting appointment can be pick up at the Port Office or located on Port website. Applications can be mail to Port of Brookings Harbor, P. O. Box 848, Brookings, OR 97415 or delivered to Port Office. Requests for appointment will be accepted until 1:00 p.m. on April 7, 2023.

Published: March 17, 24, 31, and April 5, 2023 Curry Coastal Pilot P360474

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/are doing business as:

The Kobold’s Lair, LLC 436 Lauff Avenue 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: n/a 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/ John Degler, Owner, The Kobold’s Lair, LLC

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 2/16/2023

Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder B. McCune-Sokoloski, Deputy File No. 20230022

Published: March 17, 24, 31, and April 5, 2023 Del Norte Triplicate T360377

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF ABANDONED PROPERTY

Notice is hereby given under and pursuant to Section 19802003, of the California Civil Code, of the State of California, the property listed below is believed to be abandoned by Thomas Dan Conger, Jimmie Carol Ellis aka Jimmie Conger and all other personal owners, occupants, tenants and/ or subtenants originally located at 230 Barker St, City of Crescent City, County of Del Norte, State of California. CA.95531. Contents of household, furnishings, appliances, clothing and personal and all remaining miscellaneous “personal property” will be sold at public auction on Monday, March 27, 2023, at 10:00a.m. PST. at 230 Barker St, Crescent City, CA.95531. Purchases must be made in cash only and paid for at the time of sale. Sale is subject to prior cancellation in the event of settlement between landlord and obligated party. All purchases are sold “as is” and must be removed at the time of sale.

Published: March 17 and 24, 2023 Del Norte Triplicate T360459

Wild RiversCoast

APN: 122-350-006-000 TS

No: CA08000969-22-1 TO No: 220459844-CA-VOI NOTICE 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 September 11, 2006. 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 April 18, 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 October 11, 2006 as Instrument No. 20066895, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Del Norte County, California, executed by HEATHER M. DAILEY AND TODD A. DAILEY, as Trustor(s), in favor of BANK OF AMERICA, N.A 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: SEE EXHIBIT “A” ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF EXHIBIT “A” PARCEL ONE: THAT PORTION OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST, HUMBOLDT MERIDIAN, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 6 IN GREEN SIDE ESTATES PHASE I ACCORDING TO THE MAP THEREOF FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF DEL NORTE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA ON JUNE 03, 2005 IN BOOK 14 OF MAPS, PAGES 007 THRU 010. EXCEPTING THEREFROM AN UNDIVIDED ONE-HALF INTEREST IN THE MINERALS, PETROLEUM, OIL, GAS AND OTHER HYDROCARBON PRODUCTS THAT MAY BE IN OR UNDER THE SAME, WITH RIGHTS OF WAY AND OTHER RIGHTS FOR EXPLORING FOR MINING AND MARKETING SAID SUBSTANCES, AS EXCEPTED, RESERVED AND PROVIDED IN DEEDS TO M AND M WOOD WORKING COMPANY AS FOLLOWS: 1. DEED FROM AMASA M. RUST, ET AL RECORDED JUNE 25, 1948 IN BOOK 67 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS, PAGE 433. 2. DEED FROM CLARA RUST BRIGHAM, RECORDED JUNE 25, 1948 IN BOOK 67 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS, PAGE 439. 3. DEED FROM CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK OF CLEVELAND, TRUSTEE, RECORDED JUNE 25, 1948 IN BOOK 67 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS, PAGE 442. 4. DEED FROM C. RUST MACPHERSON AND CHARLES P. SPICER, TRUSTEES RECORDED JUNE 25, 1948 IN BOOK 67 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS, PAGE 445. 5. DEED FROM AMASA M. RUST, ET AL, TWO CONFIRMATION DEEDS BOTH RECORDED JUNE 25, 1948 IN BOOK 67 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS, PAGES 448 AND 451 RESPECTIVELY. PARCEL TWO: AN EASEMENT FOR INGRESS, EGRESS AND PUBLIC UTILITIES OVER THAT PORTION OF BELL HOLE LOOP AND SPEER DRIVE AS SHOWN ON SAID MAP FILED IN BOOK 14 OF MAPS, PAGES 007 THRU 010. PARCEL

THREE: A NON-EXCLUSIVE

EASEMENT FOR A WATER LINE AND ANY NECESSARY APPURTENANCES THERE-

TO, SAID EASEMENT TO BE 15.00 FEET IN WIDTH, LYING TO THE LEFT OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LINE: BEGINNING AT THE MOST EASTERLY CORNER OF LOT 7 AS SHOWN ON THE MAP FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE DEL NORTE COUNTY

SAID BOOK 4 OF MAPS, PAGE 61 AND 62 FOR 325.60 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE MOST WESTERLY CORNER OF SAID LOT 8. SAID POINT BEING THE POINT OF ENDING OF THIS EASEMENT. THE ABOVE DESCRIBED EASEMENT IS APPURTENANT TO THAT REAL PROPERTY CONVEYED BY DEED DATED MAY 20, 1997 TO DEL NORTE GOLF COURSE ASSOCIATES, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION AND RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE DEL NORTE COUNTY RECORDER ON JUNE 12, 1997 IN BOOK 473 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS, PAGE 348 THROUGH 355. 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: LOT 6 BELL HOLE LOOP , CRESCENT CITY, CA 95531, no common designation. Directions may be obtained pursuant to a written request submitted to the Beneficiary c/o MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps at 17100 Gillette Ave, Irvine, CA 92614 within 10 days from the first publication of this notice. Directions shall be deemed reasonably sufficient to locate the property if information as to the location of the property is given by reference to the direction and approximate distance from the nearest crossroads, frontage road, or access road. 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 $122,035.40 (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, CA08000969-22-1. 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 CA08000969-22-1 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.

NOTICE OF

PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

Elizabeth L. Cordier Case Number:

DNSU-CVPB-2023-7001-1

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Elizabeth L. Cordier

A Petition for Probate has been filed by: Jonathan McCarty, in the Superior Court of California, County of: Del Norte. The petition for probate requests that: Jonathan McCarty 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 Estates Act. (This Authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows:

Date: April 13, 2023

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

If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: Terry Allen Moore Case Number: CVPB-2023-7002

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Terry Allen Moore

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

The petition for probate requests that: Troy Moore be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as

follows:

Date: April 21, 2023

Time: 10:00am Dept.: 2

Address of the Court: 450 H Street, Crescent City, CA 95531

If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either

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: Natalie R. Ludwig 1600 Solano Street, #F Corning, CA 96021

Published: March 17, 24, and 31, 2023 Del Norte Triplicate T360396 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF CURRY Probate Department Case No. 23PB01902

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS In the Matter of the Estate of DAVID EARL JOHNSTON, Deceased.

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that Jeremy Seth Orr has been appointed as the personal representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them to the undersigned attorney for the personal representative at PO Box 86471, Portland, OR 97286, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred.

All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative.

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.

(1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner:

(1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the

Jeremy Seth Orr Personal Representative Dated and first published on March 17, 2023. Eric M. Kearney, OSB No. 063927 Law Office of Eric M. Kearney, LLC

Attorney for Personal Representative PO Box 86471 Portland, OR 97286 Tel: (503) 205-7051

Email: eric@ericmkearney.com

Date: March

7, 2023, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA08000969-22-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone: 949-252-8300 TDD: 711 949.252.8300 By: Amy Lemus, 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

NPP0422334

Published: March 24, 31, and April 5, 2023

Del Norte Triplicate T360558

NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING

A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Cape Ferrelo Rural Fire Protection District of Curry County, in the State of OR. to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024, will be held at the Fire Hall at 96349 Cape Ferrelo Rd, Brookings, OR. on April 12th at 5:00 pm. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comment from the public on the budget. This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place. Any person may appear at the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes of a respectful presentation. A copy of the budget document may be viewed on or after April 7th in the covered entry to the Fire Hall.

Published: March 24 and April

John T. Hranek, Esq. 31165 Temecula Parkway, Ste. 351 Temecula, CA 92592 (714) 768-0162

Published: March 17, 24, and 31, 2023 Del Norte Triplicate T360381

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

In the Matter of the Estate of: DOROTHY P. ELLIS VAN KEIRSBULCK, Deceased. Case No. 23PB01908

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that TERRI LYNN ERICKSON has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to Personal Representative, TERRI LYNN ERICKSON, at the address below, 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 attorneys for the personal representative.

ADDRESS FOR PERSONAL

REPRESENTATIVE:

DATED and

as Beneficiary, dated 2/14/2018, recorded 2/16/2018, as Instrument No. 2018-00562, in the Official Records of Curry County, Oregon, which covers the following described real property situated in Curry County, Oregon: That certain tract of land lying in the Northeast Quarter (NE1/4) of the Southwest Quarter (SW1/4) of Section Thirty-one (31), Township Thirty-five (35) South, Range Fourteen (14) West, Willamette Meridian, Curry County, Oregon, described as follows: Beginning at a point on the South boundary of the Northeast Quarter (NE1/4) of the Southwest Quarter (SW1/4) of said Section Thirty-one (31), West 772.5 feet from the Southeast Corner of the Northeast Quarter (NE1/4) of the Southwest Quarter (SW1/4) of said Section Thirty-one (31); Thence East 225.0 feet; Thence North 205.06 feet; Thence West 225.0 feet; Thence South 205.06 feet to the Point of Beginning. APN: R21604 / 3514-31C-00129-00 Commonly known as: 32840 QUAILHAVEN RD GOLD BEACH OR 97444

The current beneficiary is: MyCUMortgage, LLC Both the beneficiary and the trustee have elected to sell the above-described real property to satisfy the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust and notice has been recorded pursuant to ORS 86.752(3). The default for which the foreclosure is made is the grantor’s failure to pay when due, the following sums:

By reason of the default, the beneficiary has declared all obligations secured by the Deed of Trust immediately due and payable, including: the principal sum of $126,205.00 together with interest thereon at the rate of 3.875 % per annum, from 6/1/2022 until paid, plus all accrued late charges, and all trustee’s fees, foreclosure costs, and any sums advanced by the beneficiary pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Deed of Trust Whereof, notice hereby is given that the undersigned trustee, CLEAR RECON CORP, whose address is 111 SW Columbia Street #950, Portland, OR 97201, will on 7/17/2023, at the hour of 11:00 AM, standard time, as established by ORS 187.110, At the main entrance to the Curry County Courthouse, 29821 Ellensburg, Gold Beach, OR 97444, sell at public auction to the highest bidder in the form of cash equivalent (certified funds or cashier’s check) the interest in the above-described real property which the grantor had or had power to convey at the time it executed the Deed of Trust, together with any interest which the grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of the Deed of Trust, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the trustee. Notice is further given that any person named in ORS 86.778 has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the Deed of Trust reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than the portion of principal that would not then be due had no default occurred), together with the costs, trustee’s and attorneys’ fees, and curing any other default complained of in the Notice of Default by tendering the performance required under the Deed of Trust at any time not later than five days before the date last set for sale. Without limiting the trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the trustee’s sale. In construing this notice, the masculine gender includes the feminine and the neuter, the singular includes plural, the word “grantor” includes any successor in interest to the grantor as well as any other persons owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by the Deed of Trust, the words “trustee” and “beneficiary” include their respective successors in interest, if any.

DEL NORTE COUNTY

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

NOTICE OF JUDICIAL PETITION FOR FOREFEITRUE

People v. Three Hundred

Seventy-Five Thousand, Five hundred Dollars

Case Number:

CVPT-2023-1060

The Del Norte County Sheriff’s Department has seized three hundred seventy-five thousand, five hundred dollars alleged to being the proceeds of illegal drug sales. If you believe you have an ownership interest in this money, you may submit a claim to the Del Norte Superior Court, using form MC-200, obtainable from the California Judicial Council at https://www.courts.ca.gov/ forms.htm. Forms must be filed by April 30th, 2023.

Failure to file a claim form within the time prescribed may result in the court ordering the money forfeited.

A hearing on this petition will take place at the Del Norte Superior Court located at 450 “H” Street, Crescent City, California on May 5, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. in Department

One.

Published: March 17, 24, and 31, 2023

Del Norte Triplicate T360496

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF DEL NORTE

450 H Street Crescent City, CA 95531

Petition of: Rebekka Norton CASE NO.

CVPT-2023-1037

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

To all interested persons:

Petitioner: Rebekka Norton filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

Present name: Rebekka Joy Norton to Proposed name: Rebekka Joy 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: April 7, 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: February 10, 2023

/s/ Darren McElfresh

Judge of the Superior Court

Published: March 10, 17, 24, and 31, 2023

Del Norte Triplicate T359878

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Hodges Welding 2601 Lake Earl 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: n/a

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/ Steven Hodges

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 3/2/2023

Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder

Damon Fletcher, Deputy File No. 20230024

Published: March 10, 17, 24, and 31, 2023

Del Norte Triplicate T359922

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Good Neighbor Lawn, Home, & Yard Care Services, LLC 65 Zwierlein Drive Klamath, CA 95548

This Business is conducted by: a limited liability company

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

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/ Joel Stone

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 2/21/2023 Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder

B. McCune-Sokoloski, Deputy File No. 20230023

Published: March 3, 10, 17, and 24, 2023

Del Norte Triplicate T359576

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

In the Matter of the Estate of MARILYN GAIL MELTON, Deceased. Case No. 23PB01984

NOTICE TO INTERESTED

PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Andrea R. Nosler has been appointed as Personal Representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the personal representative, c/o Daniel M. Hinrichs, Attorney at Law, 590 Commercial, Coos Bay, OR 97420, 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 - Probate Department, 94235 Moore St., Suite 200, Gold Beach, OR 97444, the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative, Daniel M. Hinrichs, Attorney at Law, 590 Commercial, Coos Bay, Oregon 97420.

Dated and first published: March 17, 2023.

Published: March 17, 24, and 31, 2023

Curry Coastal Pilot P360348

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

Petition of: Hannah Brown CASE NO. CVPT-2023-1064 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

To all interested persons:

Petitioner: Hannah Brown filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

Present name: Isabelle Ruby Hagedorn to Proposed name: Isabelle Ruby Brown 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: April 28, 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: March 10, 2023

/s/ William H Follett Judge of the Superior Court

Published: March 17, 24, 31, and April 5, 2023 Del Norte Triplicate T360486

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: TAB AND ASSOCIATES 243 Price Mall Crescent City, CA 95531

This Business is conducted by: a corporation

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

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

Signed:/s/ Leslie Barnes, CEO

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 3/2/2023 Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder Damon Fletcher, Deputy File No. 20230025

Published: March 10, 17, 24, and 31, 2023 Del Norte Triplicate T359949

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Nomad Rentals 9700 US Highway 101 S Smith River, CA 95567 This Business is conducted by: co-partners

The registrant commenced to

remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, 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 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: $ 73,225.65.

Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt.

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 of the Deed of Trust has executed and delivered to the undersigned a written request to commence foreclosure, and the undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE

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 this 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 (866)-960-8299 or visit this Internet Web site https://www.altisource.com/loginpage.aspx using the file number assigned to this case 2022-01626-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 OF TRUSTEE’S SALE

NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction, if conducted after January 1, 2021, 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 (866)-960-8299, or visit this internet website https://www. altisource.com/loginpage.aspx, using the file number assigned to this case 2022-01626-CA to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest

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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.

Monday, 03/13/23:

• 12:28 am, dog fight, 100 block of Mason Court, Sheriff.

• 11:11 am, fraud, 2000 block of Railroad Avenue, Sheriff.

• 11:39 am, power pole issue, 2600 block of Fred Haight Drive, Fire.

• 1:55 pm, transformer on fire, Arlington and Washington, Fire.

• 6:02 pm, harassment, 1100 block of Oregon Street, Police.

• 7:23 pm, noise complaint, 1000 block of Condor Street, Police.

• 9:29 pm, assault, 2000 block of Elk Ranch Road, Sheriff.

• 10:54 pm, threats, 2400 block of Roy Avenue, Sheriff.

Tuesday 03/14/23:

• 2:42 am, shop lift, 400 block of M Street, Police.

• 3:16 am, prowler, 100 block of Cooper Avenue, Sheriff.

• 3:33 am, prowler, 100 block of Barker Street, Sheriff.

• 7:59 am, assault, 800 block of Washington Boulevard, Sheriff.

• 10:13 am, fraud, 200

block of Maiden Lane, Sheriff.

• 10:57 am, dog at large, Parkway and Cooke, Sheriff.

• 11:05 am, scam, 100 block of Wetherall Lane, Sheriff.

• 12:29 pm, civil issue, 200 block of M Street, Police.

• 1:09 pm, scam, 1400

block of Parkway Drive, Sheriff.

• 5:05 pm, landlord issue, 300 block of Hill Street, Sheriff.

• 7:55 pm, juvenile issue, 400 block of Highway 101, Police.

Wednesday, 03/15/23:

• 3:34 am, sparking, 1700

block of Pebble Beach Drive, Fire.

• 8:10 am, smoke check, 100 block of N Street, Fire.

• 8:13 am, smoke check, 900 block of Washington Boulevard, Fire.

• 12:12 pm, transient issue, 100 block of Klamath Boulevard, Tribal Police.

• 1:17 pm, dog issue, 100 block of Tsunami Lane, Sheriff.

• 1:20 pm, scam, 500 block of Vipond Drive, Sheriff.

• 2:26 pm, threats, 1600 block of 5th Street, Police.

• 3:04 pm, theft, 1000 block of Butte Street, Sheriff.

• 4:53 pm, theft, 900 block of Northcrest Drive, Police.

• 5:40 pm, theft, 1000 block of Senic Creek Drive, Sheriff.

• 5:44 pm, transient issue, 100 block of Elk Valley Road, Sheriff.

• 7:00 pm, theft, 400 block of M Street, Police.

• 7:49 pm, theft, 600 block of M Street, Police.

• 8:47 pm, trash fire, 5400 block of Lake Earl Drive, Fire.

• 10:22 pm, prowlers, 2800 block of Parkway Drive, Sheriff.

Thursday, 03/16/23:

• 8:35 am, smoke check, Oak and Northcrest.

• 10:15 am, theft, 600 block of J Street, Police.

• 11:17 am, animal issue, 200 block of Salmon Harbor Road, Fish and Wildlife.

• 2:02 pm, theft, 13000 block of Highway 101, Sheriff.

• 2:35 pm, theft, Point St George Drive, Sheriff.

• 6:06 pm, civil issue, 3rd Street, Police.

• 7:16 pm, vegetation fire, 500 block of Highway 101, Fire.

• 7:53 pm, threats, 700 block of 9th Street, Police.

• 8:12 pm, dog issue, 1000 block of Play Street, Police.

Friday, 03/17/23:

• 12:00 am, theft, 400 block M Street, Police.

• 6:32 am, prowler, 100 block of Cooke Street, Sheriff.

• 9:04 am, tampering with propane tanks, 200 block of I Street, Police.

• 10:23 am, threats, 400 block of Highway 169, Tribal Police.

• 12:02 pm, dog bite, 2000 block of LeClair Avenue, Ambulance.

• 1:07 pm, missing person, 100 block of L Street, Sheriff.

• 2:37 pm, civil issue,

1600 block of Lauf Avenue, Sheriff.

• 2:44 pm, theft, 600 block of M Street, Police.

• 2:50 pm, animal dog, 1400 block of California Street, Police.

• 4:55 pm, threats, 800 block of 3rd Street, Police.

• 6:40 pm, theft, 300 block of M Street, Police.

• 6:44 pm, custody issue, 1100 block of Highway 101, Sheriff.

• 8:50 pm, harassment, 99900 block of The Maze, Police.

• 9:11 pm, domestic disturbance, 200 block of Waldo Street, Sheriff.

• 9:48 pm, juvenile issue, 1200 block of Northcrest Drive, Sheriff. V11:56 pm, threats, 2400 block of Kelly Avenue, Sheriff.

Saturday, 03/18/23

• 1:25 am, physical disturbance, 400 block of Reddy, Sheriff.

• 9:04 am, theft, 600 block of 5th Street, Sheriff.

• 10:45 am, restraining order violation, 1100 block of K Street, Sheriff.

• 11:49 am, fraud, 1300 block of Jaccard Street, Police.

• 12:08 pm, tampering with electrical system, 17200 block of Highway 101, Sheriff.

• 12:12 pm, cat bite, 15800 block of Highway 101, Sheriff.

• 1:18 pm, restraining order violation, 200 block of Waldo Street, Sheriff.

• 2:43 pm, dog issue, 1600 block of Northcrest Drive, Sheriff.

• 3:06 pm, theft, 100 block of Quail Lane, Sheriff.

• 3:27 pm, dog issue, 9900 block of B Street Pier, Police.

• 3:35 pm, prowler, 1900 block of County, Sheriff.

• 3:40 pm, dog bite, 1000 block of 3rd Street, Police.

• 4:52 pm, restraining order violation, 200 block of Waldo Street, Sheriff.

• 7:47 pm, domestic disturbance, 500 block of Brown Road, Sheriff.

• 8:53 pm, counterfeit, 2000 block of Elk Ranch Road, Sheriff.

• 8:59 pm, stolen bicycle, 800 block of Endert Street,

CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS

• Henry Daniel Barton, 25, of Shasta Lake, was convicted of battery with serious bodily injury and was sentenced to two years of probation, 92 days in jail and a fine of $370.

• Krystal Marie Betts, 41, of Crescent City, was convicted of DUI with above .15 blood alcohol level and was sentenced to three years of probation, four days in jail and a fine of $1,860.

• Charles William Bryant, 41, of Crescent City, was convicted of driving without a license and was sentenced to one year of probation, one day in jail and a fine of $630.

• Zackariah Anthony Campbell, 41, of Crescent City, was convicted of DUI and was sentenced to three years of probation, two days in jail and a fine of $1,860.

• Guy Ford Dowd, 25, of Loleta, was convicted of DUI and was sentenced to three years of probation, 15 days in jail and a fine of $1,860. In a second case, Dowd was convicted of violating probation and was sentenced to 15 days in jail and a fine of $150.

• Robert Loren Fields, 56, of Crescent City, was convicted of driving on a suspended license with prior and was sentenced to one year of probation, 45 days in jail and a fine of $2,598. In a second case, he was convicted of violating probation and was sentenced to 40 days in jail and a fine of $150.

• Rowland Hillman Goldy III, 40, of Crescent City, was convicted of theft/ larceny and was sentenced to one year of probation, 75 days in jail and a fine of $671. In additional cases, he was convicted of driving with knowledge of a suspended license, petty theft and failure to appear and was sentenced to 75 days in jail.

Lucas Arthur Jahrling, 46, of Crescent

Sheriff.

Sunday, 03/19/23

• 1:56 am, threats, 400 block of Waldo, Sheriff.

• 1:04 pm, physical disturbance, 800 block of H Street, Police.

• 1:20 am, juvenile issue, 100 block of Schlack, Sheriff.

• 4:07 pm, fuel spill, 13400 block of Highway 101, Fire.

• 6:14 pm, threats, 800 block of 7th Street, Police.

• 6:34 pm, mail theft, 100 block of Del Monte Street, Sheriff.

• 7:58 pm, theft, public access, Sheriff.

• 9:29 pm, noise disturbance, 2200 block of Northcrest Drive, Sheriff.

Salmon Sport Fisheries Closed in California for April through Mid-May

Last week, on recommendation from California and Oregon agency rep-resentatives and industry advisors, the National Marine Fisheries Ser-vice took inseason action to cancel ocean salmon fishery openers that were scheduled between Cape Falcon, Ore., and the U.S./Mexico border through May 15.

The sport fishery had been scheduled to open off California on April 1. The actions were taken to protect Sacramento River fall Chinook, which returned to the Central Valley in 2022 at near-record low numbers, and Klamath River fall Chinook, which had the second lowest abundance forecast

since the current assessment method began in 1997.

The Pacific Fishery Management Council has produced three regulatory options for the May 16 through May 15, 2024, time period.

None of the three options would authorize commercial or ocean salmon sport fishing off California until April

2024. The alternatives were approved by the PFMC for public review.

On March 21, the PFMC will hold a public hearing in Santa Rosa to receive public comment on the three proposed regulatory alternatives. The PFMC will then meet April 1-7 in Foster City to adopt final regulations.

City, was convicted of unauthorized entry into dwelling/house and was sentenced to one year of probation, 45 days in jail and a fine of $220. In additional cases, he was convicted of driving on a suspended license, failure to appear in court and another charge of failure to appear in court and was sentenced to 45 days in jail and fines of $660.

• John Gabriel Jones, 48, of Crescent City, was convicted of driving on a suspended license and was sentenced to one year of probation, three days in jail and a fine of $1,450.

• Tamara Dawn Kilduff, 60, of Klamath, was convicted of DUI and was sentenced to three years of probation, two days in jail and a fine of $1,860.

• Emanuel Jesus Christo,22, of Smith River, was convicted of driving on a suspended license with prior and was sentenced to one year of probation, 30 days in jail and a fine of $2,598.

• Justin Trevor Munger, 51, of Crescent City, was convicted of vandalism-property damage and was sentenced to six months in jail and a fine of $630. In additional cases, Munger was convicted of theft/larceny and violating a domestic violence court order and was sentenced to three years probation, 212 days in jail and fines of $1,591.

• Anthony Paul Murillo, 24, of Crescent City, was convicted of violating parole and was sentenced to 180 days in jail.

• Angel Gilbert Olivarez, 51, of McKinleyville, was convicted of contact with minor with intent to commit sexual assault and was sentenced to two years of probation, two days in jail and a fine of $2,420.

• Rolando Angelo Palmerin, 38, of Crescent City, was convicted of violating community supervision and was sentenced to 120 days in jail.

In times of uncertainty, rest assured that as your community newspaper, we are working hard with a local, regional and national network of official resources to keep you informed and up to date on the issues and developments that matter most to you.

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

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50’s – 70’s European sports car club membership drive.

Do you own a 1950’s - 1970’s style European sports car? Come join our local car club!

We are a loose-knit owners group who enjoy driving and maintaining our 1950’s

- 1970’s Classic/Vintage Style European Sports Cars (roadsters, coupes, etc:) including MG, Alfa Romeo, Morgan, Mini Cooper, Jaguar, Austin Healey, Triumph, Porsche, Fiat, Land Rover (our support vehicles), and others.

We hail from Del Norte County of Northern California’s upper redwood coast and the Southern Oregon coast, Curry County. We do touring, wrenching, and general kibbutzing, about

all things concerning vintage European cars. So, join the entourage! If interested contact Chuck at the Del Norte Triplicate 707-460-6726.

Friday, March 24

Rock Painting for Kids Del Norte County Library: 4:00 pm

Saturday, March 25

Story Time & Crafts Del Norte County Library: 2:00 pm

Children’s Movie: Minions: The Rise of Gru Del Norte County Library: 3:30 pm

Tuesday, March 28

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

Spring has offically sprung!

By ROGER GITLIN

The Triplicate

In case you missed it, spring is here.

Catherine Boeckmann of Farmers Almanac says, “The Vernal Equinox occurred last Monday, March 20, at 2:24PM when the plane of the Sun passed over the equator. At that moment, Spring 2023 began.”

For the last four days the Sun rested above the horizon denoting equal day and night at the South Pole, New Zealand and South Africa to the North Pole, Greenland, Europe and North America. Spring denotes the move to the Summer Solstice. Daylight day in the Northern Hemisphere is June 21. The exact opposite occurs during the Autumnal equinox September 23, according according

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to Farmers Almanac ‘s Boeckmann. Boekmann continues, “There are four seasons because the Earth is tilted 23.5 degrees on its side. For the next six months, Earth’s Northern Hemisphere will face toward the Sun.” Del Norte County will enjoy longer days (and by association warmer weather) well into late September. Spring has sprung…Summer awaits.

holidays). Go to https:// delnortehealthcare.com/ meetings-%26-agendas to see our agendas and minutes (also posted on the Del Norte County website).

Friday, March 31

Lego Club Del Norte County Library: 4:00 pm

Final Friday Flicks: Downton Abbey: A New Era Del Norte County Library: 6:00 pm

Saturday, April 1

Fritz Gearhart and Alexander Tutunov in an afternoon of violin and piano music

Cultural Center, 1001 Front Street: 2:00 pm

This is the second Crescent City concert presented by a collaboration of Lighthouse Repertory Theatre and Redfish Music Festival. The concert will include music from several eras, including works by Clara Schumann and Edvard Grieg.

Tickets are $20 at the

door or visit www.redfishmusicfestival.com for more information.

Besides performing concerts, Redfish Music Festival hosts a week-long musical training opportunity for students of cello, viola, and violin the first week of August in Port Orford, Oregon. Students meet with a faculty of internationally renowned artists receiving daily coaching, private lessons, and additional workshops. Culminating the week is a concert performed by the participating students.

Sunday, April 9 Crescent City Harbor

Annual Easter Egg Hunt 2023 Crescent City Harbor District: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Come join the fun with the whole family! Find a golden ticket and exchange it for a prize at the redemption booth. There will be local artists and food vendors. T-shirt design contest for ages 5-19.

Spring Egg-Venture at the Fred Endert Municipal Pool

The Fred Endert Pool invites families to join them for the first Spring Egg-Venture. This event takes place on April 8 and will have three time slots for different age groups. 6 month – 3-yearolds will be at 9:30 a.m., 4–7-year-olds will be at 10:30 a.m., and 8–12-yearolds will be at 11:30 a.m.

Children will be given a goodie bag filled with toys and treats and then they will

hunt for eggs in the pool and play games on the pool deck to win more prizes to take home. This event is $5 per child and registration begins on Monday, March 20. Pre-registration is encouraged, as there will be limited day-of drop-in availability. Check out the event on the Fred Endert Pool Facebook page or call the pool for more information about registering – 707-464-9503.

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Certain homes have an undeniable wow factor. That instant appeal tends to be noticeable the moment visitors pull up to the curb, and it might be a byproduct of homeowners’ willingness to embrace the latest exterior design trends.

Trends come and go, but recognition of the current fashions can help homeowners create that highly sought-after wow factor. The following are some recent trends in home exteriors that have helped homeowners set their properties apart.

Wood

Natural wood has undeniable appeal, and it hasn’t only found newfound devotion among home interior decorators. Natural wood garage doors create a sense of warmth and can set a home apart from others with steel doors, which tend to be the most popular garage door material. In addition to the garage door, natural wood entry doors and wood decks are popular ways to impart this classical, warm look to a home’s exterior.

Painted brick

Like natural wood, brick is a traditional material that’s both sturdy and classical. But homeowners can add character to brick with a coat of paint, which has become a popular trend in recent years. Light tones tend to be most popular when painting bricks. The experts at Better Homes & Gardens note that this could prove a long-term commitment if homeowners so desire, as a properly painted brick exterior could last as long as 20 years.

Hardscaping

Hardscaping isn’t a new trend, but it has been trending in recent years. Hardscaping is an umbrella term that includes everything from outdoor living rooms to incorporating natural stone into a landscape. Outdoor living rooms are one hardscaping trend that has become increasingly popular of late. These spaces serve as an extension of indoor living spaces. The home improvement experts at HGTV note that recently homeowners have looked to create covered outdoor rooms that can be enjoyed more frequently than patios or decks that are not protected from the elements.

Outdoor lighting

It makes sense that individuals looking to spend more time enjoying their properties outdoors would want more lighting outside. Ambient outdoor lighting can be utilized throughout a property. Such lighting can light up walkways and driveways and be used to light up landscaping features like trees and gardens.

Home design trends tend to be fickle. But recognition of the current trends in exterior home design can set homes apart and turn properties into awe-inspiring places to enjoy the great outdoors.

Yurok Tribe Hires Investigator to Pursue MMIP Cases

The Yurok Tribe recently hired an accomplished law enforcement professional to investigate existing and new cases involving Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) in California’s North Coast region.

MMIP Investigator Julia Oliveira brings to the new position 25 years of relevant experience. The Wyandotte Tribe citizen spent two decades with the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO), where she occupied a wide variety of positions, ranging from patrol deputy to school resource officer. During her career, she conducted missing persons and child sexual abuse investigations. Oliveira continues to serve on HCSO’s Crisis Intervention Team and is its longest serving member. For the last four years, Oliveira led the Blue Lake Rancheria Tribal Police Department. She also occupies a leadership position within the United States Office of Violence Against Women’s Task Force on Research on Violence Against American Indian and Alaska Native Women.

space to raise awareness about specific cases. It will also support the deployment of canine handers, human remains detection dogs and ground-penetrating radar when necessary.

In December of 2021, the Yurok Tribe declared an MMIP emergency in response to a spike in MMIP cases in Northern California, including the disappearance of Hupa citizen Emmilee Risling. Risling was last seen on the Yurok Reservation on October 14, 2021. The declaration mobilized a multidisciplinary team to build the Tribe’s capacity to confront the many facets of this complex and indelible crisis. The Tribe formed the prosecutor’s office and later hired a policy analyst to advocate for targeted legislation at the state and federal levels. In 2022, the Tribe started sponsoring state legislation to address specific aspects of the MMIP crisis.

In August of 2022, the California legislature passed the Feather Alert bill. The Yurok Tribe-sponsored bill established a system to get the word out when Native people are reported missing under unusual circumstances or are at risk. In October of 2022, the Tribe hosted the first Statewide Tribal MMIP Summit. Nearly 300 tribal leaders, tribal police and impacted families from every corner of the state, as well as state legislators and law enforcement, attended the summit.

Earlier this year, the Tribe made a $200 million budget request to the State of California to combat the MMIP crisis. The proposal aims to support MMIP response plans and culturally informed prevention work in Northern, Central and Southern California. In February of 2023, the Yurok Tribe and U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) announced a new MMIP pilot project, which is part of USMS’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Initiative. The cooperative project brings together personnel from the Yurok Tribe, including the Yurok Tribal Police Department and Yurok Office of the Tribal Prosecutor, and USMS to share information, identify goals, and develop strategies for improving public safety for the Tribe, its citizens, and the broader community. The government-to-government partnership with USMS will also enhance the new MMIP investigation program.

“We hope to leverage our relationship with the US Marshals to build out our investigative program,” said Yurok Prosecutor Rosemary Deck.

California has the fifth highest number of MMIP cases in the US.

The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians awarded the Yurok Tribe a grant to hire the MMIP investigator.

In addition to funding the investigator position, the $350,000 grant will support the creation of a database that will be employed to analyze patterns in missing persons cases and identify potential perpetrators. A portion of the San Manuel award will be invested in billboard

Nearly every one of the state’s 110 federally recognized tribes are experiencing MMIP crises.

On February 7, 2023 the Yurok Tribe organized the first MMIP Day of Action at the California capitol. More than 500 tribal leaders, tribal citizens from all over California and MMIP survivors participated in the day of action.

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Left, Yurok Prosecutor Rosemary Deck, MMIP Investigator Julia Oliveira, Yurok Tribal Police Chief Greg O’Rourke and Yurok Tribal Police Lieutenant Jacob Morris

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Help the Humboldt Arts Council “Raise the Roof”

The recent series of atmospheric rivers and high winds have damaged the roof of the Historic Carnegie Library, now the Morris Graves Museum of Art, and the Humboldt Arts Council is asking the community for support to replace the damaged roof.

In early January, HAC staff arrived to find a flood in the Youth Gallery and Classroom, which is in the French Basement on the lower level of the MGMA. Thankfully HAC Staff are trained in Emergency Preparedness and the necessary but temporary fixes have taken place to ensure the safety of the building and the over 900 objects in the HAC Permanent Collection that document the history of the arts of the North Coast. Now the HAC needs community support to raise $65,000, almost one-quarter of the HAC Annual Budget, to replace the roof before next winter.

The Historic Carnegie Library, now the MGMA, has provided the community monthly programs, exhibitions, and events for over 23 years and served the community for almost ten-decades in its previous life as the first free public library in the State of California.

The MGMA welcomes over 45,000 visitors annually, provides over 40 exhibitions each year, houses the HAC Permanent Collection and serves as the epicenter of arts and culture each month

during First Saturday Night Arts Alive and other public events.

“The community has fond memories of the Historic Carnegie Library, which was once the City of Eureka’s main social and cultural center, with a foreign language section, engaging books and periodicals, and a children’s reading room,” says Jemima Harr, Executive Director-Curator.

“Since the year 2000, HAC Staff and Board have worked tirelessly to continue engaging our constituents through exhibitions and programs that meet the needs of our community. From Youth and Family Programs, monthly Jazz performances, and art classes and camps, the MGMA has fostered the development of new memories for our community and we need their support to protect and preserve this important treasure.”

History of the Carnegie Library Opened on January 1, 2000, the Morris Graves Museum of Art is housed in the treasured Historic Carnegie Library, now the crown jewel of the arts community. The building gracefully houses seven premier galleries; a young artists’ academy; a performance rotunda for music, dance and the literary arts; and the administrative offices of the Humboldt Arts Council.

After receiving a $20,000 Carnegie Library Grant in 1901, the Humboldt County library trustees held a competition and selected local architects Knowles Evans and B.C. Tarver of Eureka to design the building from red brick and Mad River granite exterior with two story solid redwood columns ringing a colorful tile mosaic floor in the domed Rotunda.

The Carnegie Free Library in Eureka, California was built in Classical Revival Style in 1902.

The Library was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986 recognized both as a Carnegie Library and an example of Classical Revival architecture in a nearly-original condition. In 1996, the Humboldt Arts Council, purchased the library from the City of Eureka for one-dollar, and began the Carnegie Restoration Project to save Eureka’s historic building and transform it into a cultural center and regional art museum.

To support the “MGMA Raise the Roof” effort, you can send a contribution to 636 F Street, Eureka, CA 95501 or visit HYPERLINK “http://www.humboldtarts. org” www.humboldtarts.org to make a donation.

The Morris Graves Museum of Art, located at 636 F Street, Eureka is open to the public noon-5p.m., Wednesday through Sunday. Admission is $5 for adults; $2 for seniors (age 65 and over), military veterans, and students with ID; children 17 and under free; Families with an EBT Card and valid ID receive free admission through the Museums for All initiative, Museum members are free.

Admission is always free for everyone on the first Saturday of every month, including First Saturday Night Arts Alive!, 6-9 p.m. and Mini Masters at the MGMA.

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2014: Executive Award

2015-2016: Platinum Award

2017: Hall of Fame Award

2017-2020: Chairman’s Award

2019 Real Trends #6 State of Oregon

2020: Diamond Club Award

2020: #1 RE/MAX Broker in the State of Oregon

2021: Diamond Club Award

2021: Lifetime Achievement Award

2021: #1 Broker in the State of Oregon

2021: #1 RE/MAX Broker in the State of Oregon

2021: Real Trends Top 1000 List - #112 in the nation all agencies

2021: Real Trends #1 State of Oregon - Transactions

Real estate agent honored

A Brookings broker/realtor has been ranked #1 in transactions for the entire state of Oregon, and #3 for volume in 2021. Jude Hodge was also the #1 RE/MAX broker in Oregon, in the Real Trends Top 1000, and ranked #112 in the Nation for All Agencies.

Jude said her success is directly related to her passion and her time commitment to real estate. “I am diligent with my time each and every day,” said Jude. “ I work 24/7— no kidding! You must make sacrifices for success, and for me the sacrifice is time.”

Jude has lived in Brookings, Ore., for more than 30 years. With a background in internet marketing and sales, she has been a Top Multi Million Producer since her first year in real estate. “Currently I am in the top 0.5 percent of all agents in the U.S. in sales and volume,” she said. “I love my career and serving my clients. I am dedicated to results.”

The real estate industry has changed quite a bit since Jude first started her career. She said it has gone from foreclosures to waiting lists, to multiple offers and offers way over asking price. “Brookings is now a destination for buyers, and we have more buyers than we have inventory to sell,” she said.

But as the industry has evolved, so has Jude. “I feel like real estate is literally in my blood. I am not hesitant to take on a luxury home, a commercial property, land, residential or otherwise. I have learned enough to be 100 percent confident in my abilities. I love people and working with the public. It is what I was supposed to do.”

As for her future plans, Jude will continue to serve clients to the best of her ability. “I never want anyone to feel that they were just a transaction. I am honored for every seller and buyer that calls me. I look forward to helping others every day. It is wonderful to meet the people I get to work with and get to know them and their families.”

As leader of her industry, Jude has some advice for other women seeking success. “Get up every day, give it your all, dress for success and never give up. Someone once told me that you must work as if the rent were due every day to gain success, and that is the truth. That is how you do it. Yesterday ended last night, so let yesterday stay where it is. You get a do over each day, and your attitude is everything! As my mentor Bill Pike of 25 years would say, ‘Let go of stinking thinking’.”

Jude also credits the support of her husband, Dave, for her continued success. “How fortunate I am to have a husband that supports my crazy schedule, late night phone calls, sitting on the side of the road while going somewhere so I can talk to a client. He does so much for me, hangs my signs, fills my fliers, and does all my filming. He’s very supportive, and I am beyond blessed.”

Paying for advertising has also played a part in Jude’s success. “Not advertising is like winking in the dark — nobody knows,” she said. Advertising isn’t cheap, but it is money well spent. “If you think success is expensive, wait until you’ve paid for failure.”

Jude has been published in Entrepreneur magazine, Networking Times, Cutting Edge Media, Home Business Connection, Youngevity’s Magazine, Money Makers Monthly, Networker’s Advantage and is a contributing author in “Build it Big,” a book published by Dearborn Publishing for Direct Selling Women’s Alliance. Her awards have been numerous, but below are some of her most recent accomplishments:

• 2020-2021 Diamond Club Award

• 2017-2021 Readers’ Choice Gold Award Best Local Realtor

• 2021 Real Trends #1 State of Oregon - Transactions

• 2021 Real Trends #112 in the Nation - All agencies

• 2020-2021 #1 RE/MAX Broker in the State of Oregon

To contact Jude, call 541-813-9261 or 541-801-3333, visit her website at homewithjude.com or email her at judehodge@gmail.com

Here is a list of some of my awards

2014: Executive Award

2015-2016: Platinum Award

2017: Hall of Fame Award

2017-2020: Chairman’s Award

2019 Real Trends #6 State of Oregon

2020: Diamond Club Award

2020: #1 RE/MAX Broker in the State of Oregon

2021: Diamond Club Award

2021: Lifetime Achievement Award

2021: Real Trends Top 1000 List

- #112 in the nation all agencies

2021: Real Trends #1 State of Oregon - Transactions

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Our selling season does not end in this area. The majority of my clients have been over the age of 51 and retiring. Many were here for the busy season and went home without buying anything!! Our market has been so lean with listings that several of my clients check in with me weekly to see if there is anything new on the market. Everyday is a good day to get your home listed. Call me for a no obligation valuation of your home. It will be quick and painless I promise!!

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7 Mistakes to Avoid When Decluttering Your Home This Spring Cleaning Season

The spring cleaning season is always such a great time to refresh your home and everyday lifestyle.

Are you already planning to deep clean your carpets and rugs, clean all of your home's windows, and wipe down all counters and cabinets?

These are all fantastic steps to take, but have you thought about taking the time to declutter each room? You may not know it, but if you have a cluttered home, you are unknowingly hurting your mental wellbeing.

It’s true — clutter takes up physical space, uses your mental energy, and can amplify stress and anxiety. In my experience as the Professional Organizer and Brand Ambassador of Modular Closets (a DIY customizable closet system that organizes any space in your home), I have found that decluttering and organizing your home is one surefire way to live healthier and happier. That said, if you want to declutter your home this spring cleaning season, avoid these blunders:

Mistake #1:

Thinking You Need to Throw Everything Away

Oftentimes, when one thinks of decluttering, they falsely assume that any and all clutter should just be thrown away. Their reasoning is that if articles of clothing and other clutter have been strewn around the home for a long time, the items are obviously not important and it would be easiest to just toss them out. However, don’t make this mistake, as it can lead to unnecessary waste in landfills. You may also have friends and family who would love the items you no longer want, or you can donate them to charitable causes that need them.

Mistake #2: Keeping an Item You Don’t Need

On that same note, don’t make the mistake of holding onto an article of clothing or other product because you think you might use it in the future. If the item has been sitting in the back of your closet or laying forgotten underneath your bed for months (or years!), then I recommend donating it, giving it away to a friend, or trying to sell it. You get the benefit of less clutter, and the item will go to someone who truly wants to use it. It’s a win-win for you both! Don’t let objects take over

you — remember that you always control the items.

Mistake #3: Starting the Decluttering Process Without Planning Piles I get it — when you finally decide to declutter and organize your home, it can be tempting to just go all-in and start tossing all the items strewn about into one box to sort through later. However, you will streamline the whole process if you plan out your plies first — you can designate a pile of items you will keep, a pile to donate, a pile to sell, and a pile to throw away. Then, you can sort all of the items as you go — then you can easily box up the piles to donate to Goodwill or another organization, place all the items in the “Throw Away” pile into a trash bag, etc.

Mistake #4: Decluttering With Everything Still in the Space

Many people make the mistake of decluttering their drawers, closets, and entire rooms with all of the items still in the space. Don’t commit this blunder, as you can really optimize the decluttering process by first emptying out the closet / room / space before sorting the items. You will be much more cognizant of the items you decide to place back in the space and consider more if you really want to hold onto certain items you haven’t used in a long time. Also, you won’t overlook items that may be hidden under others.

Mistake #5: Keeping Clutter for a Garage Sale That Isn’t on the Calendar

Garage sales are a fun and effective way to rid your home of items you no longer need, make a little profit, and give someone else the chance to enjoy your old items at a very low price — as the saying goes, one man’s trash is another man’s treasure! However, if you want to hold a garage sale to sell your old items, it is absolutely key to schedule the day and time you plan to hold it. Otherwise, you may end up having to keep pushing the garage sale out as other obligations come up, all the while still holding onto a bunch of items cluttering up your space.

Mistake #6: Decluttering Without a Goal and Intention for Your

Space

Having a goal you want to achieve for your space will further optimize the decluttering process. Do you finally want to sort through that jumbled junk drawer in your kitchen? Are you ready to organize all of the clothes in your master bedroom’s closet? Do you have a ton of makeup and other beauty products you really want to declutter and organize?

Set your goal and declutter accordingly. This will prevent you from being distracted by any clutter in other spaces — as you achieve one goal, you can then set another goal for another space. One step at a time!

Mistake #7: Decluttering Without a Snack On Hand

Trust me, decluttering and organizing any space can be tiring! This is especially true if you are moving heavy boxes and equipment around. So keep your energy and momentum up by having a tasty snack nearby at all times. This can also make the process more fun and enjoyable!

To Wrap It All Up

Are you ready to declutter and organize your home this spring cleaning season? Good for you! You can make the decluttering process much more efficient by avoiding some common mistakes others make, like thinking you need to throw everything away, decluttering while everything is still in the space, and keeping clutter for a garage sale that isn’t yet on the calendar. Also, do not be so hard on yourself, because this process is a lot! The fact that you are working on your space to make it better is truly such an accomplishment. Good luck!

Christina Giaquinto is the Professional Organizer and Brand Ambassador of Modular Closets (DIY customizable closet units that organize any space in your home). Christina focuses on giving her clients the tools, methods, and techniques to transform their lives and homes through decluttering and organizing. She combines spiritual coaching and organizing to help her clients let go of things that do not spark joy and happiness. Her work has been featured on sites like Popsugar, Women's Health, Reader’s Digest, Realtor, The Spruce and Yahoo. www. modularclosets.com

Options to finance home improvements

Renovating a home is a great way to impart personality indoors and out. Improvements can make spaces more livable and address safety issues. Home renovations often take residents’ lifestyles into account, and changes can be customized to accommodate a growing family or an empty nest.

No matter the job, home improvements tend to be costly. According to the financial resource SoFi, on average, the cost to renovate or remodel a whole house runs between $10 and $60 per square foot. Certain rooms demand a higher cost, with a kitchen or bathroom remodel costing around $100 to $250 per square foot due to electrical and plumbing needs. Figuring out how to pay for the improvement project is as essential to the planning process as picking out materials and contractors.

The following are some financial considerations and financing options for homeowners looking to renovate their properties.

• Consider if the investment is worth it. Remodeling magazine routinely assesses common improvements and how much homeowners can expect to recoup on the investment in its annual “Cost v. Value” report. In 2022, a homeowner spending $4,000 on a garage door replacement recouped 93.3 percent of the investment, whereas adding a midrange bathroom at $63,000 would only offer a 51.8 percent return. Homeowners must decide if they want to go forward with the project if they’re likely to get just a $33,000 return when they choose to sell the home later on.

• Refinance the home mortgage. Homeowners can use a cash-out mortgage refinance as a way to access thousands of dollars for a remodel. This taps into a home’s

equity. Keep in mind that the mortgage will then be a new mortgage at the current interest rate and an outstanding balance higher than what was the current one. Typically 20 percent equity in the home is needed to refinance.

• Take out a personal loan. For those who do not want to refinance, a personal loan or home improvement loan can be good for midsized projects, according to American Express. Personal loans for home renovations typically require no collateral and one’s credit score determines the interest rate.

• Utilize a home equity line of credit. A HELOC is a form of revolving credit, like a credit card. Homeowners borrow against the credit line granted with the home being the collateral. As a person pays down what is owed, he or she can borrow more. This is a good idea for recurring or long-term home improvements.

• Try a home equity loan. Home equity loans use the home as collateral like a HELOC. The home equity loan is an installment loan for a fixed amount on a fixed monthly schedule for a set term. These are sometimes called second mortgages.

• No- or low-interest credit card. Smaller projects can be financed using credit cards. Many will offer introductory rates with no interest for a few months. This is generally only preferable if a person can pay off the balance before interest is charged.

These are the primary ways to finance home improvement projects when costs exceed available cash on hand.

Why it pays to hire contractors for home renovations

A sense of pride comes from a successful do-it-yourself home improvement project.

However, quite often inexperience and time constraints lead homeowners to turn to professional contractors to make sure jobs get done correctly and on time.

Allied Market Research reported in 2021 that the home improvement services market is predicted to reach $585.3 billion by 2030. The following are some reasons why renovation-minded homeowners benefit from the services of professionals.

• Tasks can be overwhelming: A home remodel is a large undertaking with many different steps. Contractors who have been around the block a time or two understand how to organize and manage time to get the job done. Plus, they’re devoting all of their attention and time toward the remodel when on the job. This differs from when a do-it-yourselfer tries to work on a remodel in between other responsibilities.

• Network of suppliers: A good general contractor will have a list of material suppliers he or she routinely uses. Often contractors become preferred sellers, which means they get a lower wholesale rate, and will often pass those savings on to the customer.

• Licensed and bonded protection: Licensed and bonded contractors not only have the

skills for the job, they have insurance protection behind them. Therefore, if an injury occurs or the job goes awry, the homeowner will be protected from liability. A license means the contractor will have to uphold licensing standards, which could mean staying current on trade practices and skills.

• Expertise: Experienced contractors have done the work they have been hired to do many times, which means their skills are finetuned. Knowing the correct way to do a job results in fewer errors (and thus fewer repairs), shorter time periods to get the work done, and potentially lower costs overall.

• Frees up time: Homeowners who hire out for remodels can utilize their time in other ways, such as on the job or spending time with family.

• Reduces stress: Putting the work in capable hands means homeowners do not have to educate themselves about how to do the task, purchase tools, prevent injuries, and/or deal with potentially negative outcomes. Certainly having extra people in the house can be challenging, but it may not equal the stress caused by tackling a job on one’s own.

There are many advantages to hiring contractors to renovate a home instead of taking the DIY route.

--Metro Creative

Shedding some light on home solar

Consumers shopping around for home improvement projects may be leaning toward overhauls that can reduce energy consumption and save them money in the long run. This is a driving factor behind a growing number of homeowners investigating solar energy for their residences.

How does solar power work?

Solar power harnesses the sun’s energy and converts it into electricity that can be used in homes. Many people are familiar with photovoltaics (PV), which are the panels that absorb sunlight and create an electric field across their layers. Another solar technology, known as concentrating solar power, is primarily used in large power plants and is not appropriate for residential use, according to Energy.gov.

According to the Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy, hundreds of thousands of solar panels have been put in use across the United States since 2008 .

Costs associated with solar

The upfront expense of solar panels is significant, costing anywhere from $10,000 to $14,000 for initial installation. However, comparatively speaking, homeowners can spend $1,500 or more per year on electricity, so solar panels will pay for themselves over time. Keep in mind that costs may vary depending on energy needs and how many panels will be required to service the system.

How much electricity can I expect?

The Federal Trade Commission’s Consumer Advice says that the amount of power generated from a solar energy system depends on a few factors:

1. The average number of hours of direct, unshaded sunlight your roof gets each year;

2. The pitch (angle), age and condition of your roof, and the compass direction it faces;

3. The size and strength of your system; and

4. Environmental factors such as snow, dust or shade that may cover the system. Save even more money

Consumers can contact their utility companies to find out if they provide homeowners who produce solar power with “net metering.” This program pays the homeowner money or gives credit for excess power the system produces and returns to the electric grid. Individuals also may be eligible for energy tax credits or other benefits.

Homeowners may find it worthwhile to explore solar energy, particularly if they consume a high amount of electricity.

Though plants might not seem like the first thing individuals think of when they ponder long-term investments, perennials can be just that. The home and garden experts at HGTV note that some perennials can live for a very long time. For example, according to HGTV, the colorful flowering plant peony, despite a blooming season that usually lasts just seven to 10 days, has been known to survive for 70 to 100 years. Hostas are another popular perennial because they require little maintenance, and that extra free time can add up over the course of the hosta’s life, which can exceed 15 years. Long-living perennials are not necessarily unusual, but gardeners should know that many perennials, and particularly those characterized as “short-lived,” tend to live around three years.

Home renovations can improve a home in many different ways. Modifications to kitchens and bathrooms have long been popular projects, but are they the most popular renovations? According to data from Realm, which analyzed the top 10 most popular projects from roughly 2.8 million listings and permit filings in the United States in 2022, certain projects are more popular than others. Nationally, the most common home renovations include interior painting, exterior painting, finishing a basement, installing or replacing windows, and bathroom remodeling. Houzz polls have unveiled that renovating kitchens and bathrooms, new windows and porches, balcony and deck projects are among the most popular. According to the Canadian lifestyle resource Icy Canada, which culled various data points and sources, window and door upgrades, kitchen and bath remodels and deck projects are the most popular renovations in Canada.