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City, County, Harbor vote to continue Tri-Agency Many in the audience express disappointment after vote by Mayor Isaiah Wright and councilors Blake Inscore, Kelly Schellong and Ray Altman. The Harbor Commission produced a bare minimum quorum of three: Wes White, Brian Stone and Gerhard Weber. Commissioners . The city previously set aside $30,000 in its new budget. The county had already allocated $70,000 in its 2023/24 budget. Harbor commissioners agreed to contribute $10,000 as its share for continued support for the beleaguered and financially-challenged Tri- Agency Joint Powers Authority. The highly partisan opposition audience of
By ROGER GITLIN The Triplicate
The city of Crescent City, county of Del Norte and the Crescent City Harbor District met Tuesday, July 25, to discuss future funding for the beleaguered and financially-troubled Tri-Agency Economic Partnership. On hand for the Special Meeting of the Tri-Agency Joint Powers Authority were the following: Del Norte County Board of Supervisors, full board: Chairman Darrin Short, Valerie Starkey, Chris Howard, Joey Borges and Dean Wilson. The City was represented
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Elected officials from Del Norte County, Crescent City and the Crescent City Harbor District voted to continue support of the Tri-Agency Economic Partnership.
Senior housing project on the horizon
Harbor dredging evidence learned from arbitration hearing
By ROGER GITLIN The Triplicate
The local all-stars won three straight elimination games before eventually falling to Bend-South by a score of 10-3 just one win shy of a championship show-
It’s taken over a decade but it appears the conditions may be right to develop much needed senior housing in Crescent City. The conditions are a bit complicated, but the journey to this point shows an encouraging outcome for the addition of needed senior housing. Here’s some background history: In 2011, the Redevelopment Agency of Crescent City acquired the property known as the El Patio Motel, 655 H St. The original intent was to raze the dilapidated motel and replace with affordable housing. During that same time, a decision by the California Supreme Court dissolved all redevelopment agencies. The city passed a resolution electing to retain all the housing assets and functions previously performed by the Redevelopment Agency (RDA) to the city. Crescent City now owned a housing asset. In 2016, the city entered into a disposition and development agreement with developer Danco Communities of Arcata for the construction of a 27-unit, low-income senior housing project. This project was contingent upon Danco securing appropriate financing. Danco applied for tax credits for several years, unsuccessfully. The project stalled. In 2017, the Crescent City Housing Authority applied for 26 project-based vouchers. The application has since expired. In late Fall 2022, in a last moment application, the city and Danco applied for the tax credits.
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The Triplicate has learned through internal communications between a past harbormaster and elected commissioners, evidence that contradicts Harbor claims the district was unaware of critical dredging priorities back in May of 2015. The evidence submitted helped arbitrators decide in favor of a $1.9 million award for Fashion Blacksmith in its lawsuit against the harbor. From the meeting, the facts became apparent from the approved minutes of April 6, 2021. Commissioners present at this meeting are the very same as the current commission. President Brian Stone, Secretary Wes White and commissioners Rick Shepherd, Harry Adams and Gerhard Weber. According to the minutes, Harbormaster Tim Petrick discussed in a meeting with the Army Corps of Engineers, wherein the corps recommended the need for a long-term dredging plan for CCHD. Then-president Brian Stone expressed dismay over the 10year time frame that elapsed without a valid dredge permit. The Harbor expressed its firm opposition for using existing dredge ponds. One reason stated is the (pond) sites may be used for future commercial development. To date, the ponds remain full, preventing use for current dredging needs. In researching past CCHD minutes, the evidence reveals CCHD was keenly aware
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On her 105th birthday, Marjorie Mitchell- Pedersen-Gaskin visits with the newest edition to the family, baby boy Elias, the fifth generation of this special family.
105 and going strong
By ROGER GITLIN The Triplicate
On July 29, 1918 Marjorie Mitchell was born in Long Beach, California; nothing too unusual about that vital statis-
Del Norte All-Stars place third at state By RAY HAMILL For the Triplicate
The Del Norte 8-10 Little League All-Stars showed plenty of fight on their way to an historic finish at the Oregon State
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Tournament. The young Del Norte players dropped their opening game at the big tournament, which was held in La Grande, Oregon, but battled their way back through the losers’ bracket.
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tenarian’s status is quite amazing. No assisted walker for this special lady. Marge is a healthy, vibrant super centenarian who lives in truly rarified air. In the
The Del Norte 8-10 All Stars celebrate after a win in the state tournament.
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tic…but to recognize and honor Marge’s 105th birthday, well… that’s quite spectacular. Marjorie’s family was present at Tsunami Lanes for this momentous occasion, last Saturday. To experience this super cen-
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