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FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 2022
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Voter turnout much slower than expected Drive, at your polling precinct Tuesday, June 7 or voting in person at your designated precinct. Voters who chose to cast their ballots at the polling place on Election Day are reminded that one must be standing in line at the polling place no later than 8 p.m. next Tuesday. Polls open at 7 a.m. Northrup reminds polling place voters to bring the vote-bymail ballot they already received to the polling place so that it can
be surrendered and replaced with a new ballot. The reasons for the slow turnout? Voters may be waiting to see what happens in the final days of the campaign, or “they’re not sure” who to vote for, or “are still making up their minds,” she said. Voters need to know that Election Day “is sneaking up on them.”
Minivan plunges 80 feet into river
Fred Endert Pool to reopen June 6
By DANIEL J. SCHMIDT Editor
The number of ballots received by the registrar’s office is substantially lower than during the 2018 Primary Election at this time, according to Del Norte County Registrar of Voters Alissia Northrup. Of the 15,510 registered voters in Del Norte County, only 1,732 ballots were received by the
close of business on May 31. Of course, Northrup is prepared for whatever the final turnout might be. “You never know what’s going to happen,” she said. “You have to prepare for a big party, even if you’re not sure how many people are going to show up.” With just four days before the election, Northrup hasn’t concluded why people are waiting to submit their ballots.
Mail-in, absentee and drop-off ballots represent approximately two-thirds of registered voters. Precinct voters on Election Day usually represent one-third of the voters. Your options including dropping off your ballot at the clerk’s office at the Flynn Administrative Center at the corner of 5th and H streets, place your ballot in an official ballot box at the Senior Center on Northcrest
Please see VOTE, Page A2
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Photos courtesy of Mike Cuthbertson
A minivan plunged more than 80 feet into the river after going off Highway 199 near Gasquet. Surprisingly, no one was seriously injured in the incident, although one passenger was taken to the hospital.
No one seriously injured in accident on Highway 199 By RAYMOND LOCKHART
occurred at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 29. The Ford Econoline van plunged 80 feet down to the Smith River, police reported. Public safety crews, including the California Highway Patrol, Gasquet Fire Department,
and Cal Fire responded to the single-vehicle incident, a citizen reported. One of the passengers was placed on a stretcher and transported to for medical attention. Only three minor injuries were reported.
The Fred Endert Pool is scheduled to reopen June 6. Thanks to the quick work of Hemmingsen Contracting Company, Inc. , and City crews, repairs to the ceiling are approaching completion. City staff are working to ensure the facility is ready to reopen, including some minor maintenance needs being addressed. The City is happy to announce that the facility will reopen on June 6 under normal operating hours and invite the public to come by. From July 11 to August 26, two-week youth swimming lesson sessions will be offered on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays in half-hour sessions in both the morning and afternoon. Registration will begin June 21. Costs range from $35 to $45, depending on age group. To stay up to-date, the City encourages community members to check its website, CrescentCity.Org, and Facebook page, Crescent City CA – City Hall. If you have any questions or concerns, you can contact our office line at 707-464-7483.
The roadway was closed during the emergency response. Drone footage of the wreck was taken by Mike Cuthbertson, a popular photographer and drone adventurer from Gasquet, who provided the Triplicate photos of the event
Stubbs selected Man of Steel, stainless steel that is as Dairy Princess For The Triplicate
A van carrying three passengers went over the edge of Highway 199 at mile post 21 near Patrick Creek, about 10 miles north of Gasquet. The incident
By DANIEL J. SCHMIDT Editor
Garrett Gronlund is the Man of Steel. Stainless steel, to be exact. At his 1,500 square-foot metal fabrication shop off Parkway Drive in Crescent City, Gronlund is equipped to weld or braze stainless steel and other exotic metals, including titanium, copper, brass, aluminum, cast iron, inconel and tool steel, whether in the form of sheets, tubes, angle material, bars; and whether thick or thin, or most any other shape or configuration. Stainless steel is his toast and butter, having recently completing work on the plumbing connections on a large brewery tank system. “Stainless steel is very expensive, so I retain as much scrap from one job that might work on another smaller job,” Gronlund said. “I like to save my customers money whenever I can. It is sometimes more cost-effective to buy something pre-made, like a tank, then modify it for a specific purpose and installation.” Gronlund is seeking to “fulfill
a mission of providing sameday or same-week service at an affordable rate,” he said. “I buy in bulk and store electrodes in a way to maximize shelf life.” He also invests in technology that “speeds me up daily.” He keep supplies on-hand for a variety of needs. Gronlund’s favorite work is welding and fabrication for the local community. “I’m happy to be a custom jobs shop where people bring me ideas or projects that they need a hand on,” he said. “I would love to gain new clients and contracts for steady fulfillment as well.” When a reporter described a piece of yard art that he had dreamed about making for the past 10 years, but had never started the project, Gronlund thought a moment, with his eyes circling around the imaginary creation, and said, “It can be done.” In fact, Gronlund has worked with real metal artists. He was contacted by renown artist Michael Stutz to fabricate the “Boom Boom Bench,” an “art in public places” project commissioned by the City of Please see STEEL, Page A11
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Photo by Daniel J. Schmidt/The Triplicate
Garrett Gronlund fabricates copper piping at his shop in Crescent City. Gronlund works with many types of metal at his welding shop.
Morgan Stubbs of McKinleyville, was selected as the 2022 Dairy Princess for the California Milk Advisory Board’s District 1 in a crowning event on Friday, May 13, held at the River Lodge in Fortuna. Stubbs will represent District 1, which includes Humboldt and Del Norte counties. As Dairy Princess, she will play a key role on the CMAB’s Communications Services team in meeting community relations objectives. Morgan is the daughter of Tony and Carrie Stubbs. She is a Junior at McKinleyville High School and plans to pursue a degree in agricultural education at Oklahoma State University. Morgan is the president of her FFA chapter, where she participated in many community service activities as well as speaking competitions. She will be showing a dairy heifer this year. Morgan is a member of Please see PRINCESS, Page A2
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