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BREAKING NEWS: COUNCIL VOTES 4-1 TO DOUBLE WATER/SEWER RATES – 355 SHORT

Opinion and Commentary By Donna Westfall – June 2, 2026 Despite public comments from the majority of water/sewer ratepayers attending the hearing and describing the hardships that doubling of the rates will cause, four councilmembers voted to increase the rates. Councilmember Ray Altman was the sole hold-out. According to City Clerk, Robin Altman, 1,444 signatures […]

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Animal Cruelty Charges Filed In Connection With Horse That Died In Fairgrounds Stables

Thumbnail photo courtesy of dnfair.org A 20-year-old Crescent City woman faces one count of felony animal cruelty in connection with the death of a horse that was housed at the Del Norte County Fairgrounds. A complaint Del Norte County District Attorney Katherine Micks filed Wednesday alleges that between Feb. 1 and March 27, Kaydence Rose … Continue reading Animal Cruelty Charges Filed In Connection With Horse That Died In Fairgrounds Stables →

Howard Nets Big Donations, Gutierrez Outspends Opponent In District 3 Supervisor Race; Voting Closes Tuesday

Thumbnail photo: Del Norte County elections staff began a live-stream as they processed on Monday. | Screenshot Chris Howard received donations from big local names as he seeks to keep his District 3 seat on the Del Norte County Board of Supervisors. Howard, who’s running against retired educator Lupe Gutierrez, boasts four-figure donations from Nick … Continue reading Howard Nets Big Donations, Gutierrez Outspends Opponent In District 3 Supervisor Race; Voting Closes Tuesday →

Failures of Our City Council?

Opinion and Commentary By Donna Westfall – June 1, 2026 To quote Jon Coupal, President of Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, “To a hammer, every problem looks like a nail.” To millionaire developers some problems can be solved with a water or sewer rate increase. Let’s look for a moment at the 11.8% expansion figure and […]

CALIFORNIA COMMENTARY: Tom Steyer's solution for everything is another tax

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Crescent City Times.com By Jon Coupal – June 1, 2026 To a hammer, every problem looks like a nail. To billionaire and gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer, every problem can be solved by a tax increase. In a recent op-ed […]

Rural Human Services Out, Harbor District In As Saturday Market Primary Sponsor

The Community Artisan Market will make its debut for the 2026 season next week, but it will be under new management — the Crescent City Harbor District. Harbor commissioners unanimously approved being the primary sponsor of the market after Harbormaster Mike Rademaker said its previous sponsor, Rural Human Services, “decided not to do the farmers … Continue reading Rural Human Services Out, Harbor District In As Saturday Market Primary Sponsor →

Harbor District Leaders Meet Firms Vying For Citizens Dock, Seawall Project Manager Role

Thumbnail photo: Harbor commissioners met the firms hoping to provide project management during the reconstruction of Citizens Dock and replacement of its adjacent seawall. | Photo by Jessica Cejnar Andrews Harbor commissioners met two of the three firms that have offered to fill the project manager role in the rebuild of Citizens Dock and its … Continue reading Harbor District Leaders Meet Firms Vying For Citizens Dock, Seawall Project Manager Role →

Don't Undermine the 2nd Amendment

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Crescent City Times.com By Erich Pratt, Gun Owners of America – May 29, 2026 We at Gun Owners of America have been hard at work fighting for your rights this week. From helping Ken Paxton defeat the anti-gun John Cornyn in […]

250th Anniversary of the USA – 4th of July Celebration

Dear Parade Participants,Please read this carefully: In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States, this year’s parade theme is "Del Norte Through the Decades," allowing entries to feature their decade of choice. We are also honored to announce that all participating past Grand Marshals will serve as this year's Grand Marshals. Supervisor Valerie Starkey is […]

Farmers Market 2026

Three CCHD Commissioners Abstain In Vote To Oppose City Water, Sewer Hikes; Bearing Cost Will Be Difficult, Board Chair Says, But 'Rates Are Valid'

Thumbnail photo: Crescent City wastewater treatment plant | Photo by James Brooks Three harbor commissioners declined taking a position on whether or not Crescent City’s water and sewer rates should increase. Chairman Rick Shepherd, Vice Chairman John Evans and their colleague Gerhard Weber abstained from a vote to oppose the proposed rate increases. Though they … Continue reading Three CCHD Commissioners Abstain In Vote To Oppose City Water, Sewer Hikes; Bearing Cost Will Be Difficult, Board Chair Says, But 'Rates Are Valid' →