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Information provided by Del Norte County Environmental Health On June 11, a tanker truck carrying asphalt binder overturned on Highway 199 north of Siskiyou Fork Road near Bar-O Ranch. As a result of the accident, a quantity of asphalt binder was released, and some of the material entered the adjacent Middle Fork of the Smith […]
Thumbnail photo by Gavin Van Alstine Two years after the Crescent City Harbor District entered into a settlement agreement with Fashion Blacksmith, the parties negotiated a revision that reduces the districtâs payment for this year and divides it into two installments. Reporting out from a closed session meeting on Wednesday, Board President Rick Shepherd said … Continue reading Fashion Blacksmith Owner Agrees To Revision That Reduces Harbor District's Settlement Payment This Year →
Thumbnail photo courtesy of Joe Gillespie South Fork Road is closed until further notice due to a rockslide between the Rock Creek and Boulder Creek areas that occurred early Friday morning. Joe Gillespie, who has lived in the Rock Creek subdivision for about 36 years, said the slide occurred at about 5 a.m. Itâs less … Continue reading Rock Slide Closes South Fork Road, Blocks Big Flat, Boulder Creek Resident From 199 →
Above photo: Del Norte County's public health nurses and those who gave out COVID-19 vaccines were the grand marshals in the 2021 Independence Day parade | Photo by Jessica Cejnar Andrews. Thumbnail photo: Members of the Crescent City Emblem Club wrapped themselves up in the flag for the 1998 Independence Day parade as shown on … Continue reading Del Norte Marks America's 250th Birthday By Celebrating 'The Decades We've Been A Community' →
Caltrans, the California Highway Patrol and other emergency personnel are responding to a tanker that overturned near Idlewild on U.S. 199 and spilled some of its contents into the Smith River early Thursday morning. The driver, a Redding man, was hauling more than 6,000 gallons of asphalt binder in a 2016 Kenworth semi at about … Continue reading Semi Hits Embankment Spills Asphalt Binder Into River; Driver Sustains Major Injuries →
District 3 Supervisor Chris Howard referred to a historical failure to secure resources for wildfire mitigation and recreation as a major reason a Good Neighbor Authority Agreement with the U.S. Forest Service would be good for Del Norte County. In response to skepticism from county resident and frequent commenter Sam Strait, Howard said the county … Continue reading Del Norte Hopes To Make Neighborly Relationship With U.S. Forest Service Official →
Thumbnail photo courtesy of Del Norte County Florence Keller Regional Park is one of a handful of local spots ideal for teaching kids how to build a shelter in the wilderness, Ron Cole says. For 25 years, Gateway Education of the Wild Rivers Coast, has used the 26-acre park with its redwood grove as an … Continue reading Supervisors Side With Gateway Education Over Florence Keller Use, Reject County MOU Restricting Day Camp Program To Picnic Areas →
Thumbnail photo courtesy of Del Norte Unified School District Del Norte Unified School District is still grappling with a budget deficit, but the districtâs current financial picture has improved over last year, its assistant superintendent of business said. DNUSDâs net budget shortfall heading into the 2026-27 fiscal year is $3.78 million compared to the $4.6 … Continue reading Del Norte Unified Still Struggles With Budget Deficit Despite Improvements →
The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Crescent City Times.com By Jon Coupal â June 8, 2026 In April, the Senate Transportation Committee held an informational hearing on the latest version of the California High-Speed Rail Authorityâs business plan. Continuing the Authorityâs persistent rejection of reality, […]
Opinion and Commentary By Linda Sutter â January 7, 2026 The Proposition 218 protest has failed, and the rate increases are now moving forward. Whether one supported or opposed the increases, the reality is that thousands of residents will now be forced to adjust their household budgets to absorb the additional costs. In my opinion, […]
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