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CALIFORNIA COMMENTARY: Newsom vs. Newsom: The battle over Prop. 13’s legacy

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Crescent City Times.com By Jon Coupal – March 9, 2026 The decision by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to pursue another sales tax is just the latest example of fiscal irresponsibility by elected officials in California. While […]

Crescent City, Del Norte Preparing For 'Pause' In CDBG Program; Funding Supports CASA, Senior Nutrition, Pacific Pantry

Thumbnail image: Marina MacNeil and Dominique Richcreek, staff members at Pacific Pantry, visited Smith River in this photo from September 2024 with the pantry’s mobile market. Pacific Pantry is supported through CDBG funding from the city. | Photo by Jessica Cejnar Andrews Though her organization’s main funding source, the Community Development Block Grant, is set … Continue reading Crescent City, Del Norte Preparing For 'Pause' In CDBG Program; Funding Supports CASA, Senior Nutrition, Pacific Pantry →

2026 Economic Summit – April 29th

Another $50 million for the Wastewater Treatment Plant? Shouldn't we address the wrongs of the past first?

Opinion and Commentary By Donna Westfall – March 7, 2026 Executive Director, Galena West – Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC), State of California A few months ago, Galena West, was honored at the COGEL Conference in Atlanta for her leadership and service as President of the Council on Governmental Ethics Laws (COGEL). Her work continues […]

Former Airport Director's Home Burgled Before His Family's Cross-Country Move

Thumbnail image courtesy of GoFundMe Updated at 7:33 p.m. Friday to remove the address. Ryan Cooley has begun a new chapter in his career, but he hopes his friends and former neighbors can help right a wrong that occurred just before he and his family left Del Norte County. Cooley, the former Border Coast Regional … Continue reading Former Airport Director's Home Burgled Before His Family's Cross-Country Move →

Crescent City Council Recap, March 2, 2026

Thumbnail photo courtesy of Andrew Goff Among the items discussed at Monday’s Crescent City Council meeting. Swimming Pool Score Board: Recreation Director Kelly Feola looked to Medford’s Rogue X aqua center to show Crescent City Councilors what the new LED display will look like at the Fred Endert Municipal Pool. With the Crescent City Swim … Continue reading Crescent City Council Recap, March 2, 2026 →

What a Difference a New Administration Makes

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Crescent City Times.com By Brigette Gabriel, ACT for America – March 5, 2026 Leadership is not a slogan. It is the difference between deterrence and disaster. For decades, the Iranian regime has tested American presidents the way predators test […]

(UPDATED) Crescent City's Sewer Plant Needs $50 Million Upgrade, City Manager Says

Thumbnail: Crescent City has five, up to 10, years to bring its wastewater treatment plant up to date, City Manager Eric Wier said. | Photo by James Brooks Updated at 10 a.m. Thursday to make some corrections. Crescent City hasn't been under a cease and desist order since 2011 and it didn't receive a cease … Continue reading (UPDATED) Crescent City's Sewer Plant Needs $50 Million Upgrade, City Manager Says →

DNUSD Board Wary Of $5 million SitelogIQ Solar Array Proposal, Urge Superintendent To Pursue Financing Options For Discussion

Thumbnail photo: SitelogIQ says a solar array near Bess Maxwell Elementary School could offset energy costs for six Del Norte Unified School District facilities. | Image courtesy of SitelogIQ Local education officials expressed misgivings about a SitelogIQ proposal to install a solar array near Bess Maxwell Elementary School. They didn’t shoot the proposal down. But … Continue reading DNUSD Board Wary Of $5 million SitelogIQ Solar Array Proposal, Urge Superintendent To Pursue Financing Options For Discussion →

Del Norte Unified School District Recap, Feb. 26, 2026

Thumbnail photo courtesy of Michael Hawkins. Video by James Brooks Among the items discussed at Thursday’s Del Norte County Unified School District meeting. Sign Policy: Parent volunteers at Smith River Elementary School thanked administrators for coming out with a clear policy for installing “non-standard artwork and signage” at DNUSD campuses. Lauryn Cortez, who is on … Continue reading Del Norte Unified School District Recap, Feb. 26, 2026 →

DNUSD Trustees Raise Concerns About Interference, Division During Point of Contact Discussion

Thumbnail photo by Monique Camarena The longest-serving member on the Del Norte Unified School District Board of Trustees on Thursday dissuaded his colleagues from designating primary points of contact for each campus But, though Don McArthur, who represents Trustee Area 1, raised concerns about interfering with school management, Trustee Area 5 representative Mike Greer had … Continue reading DNUSD Trustees Raise Concerns About Interference, Division During Point of Contact Discussion →