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Del Norte Supervisors Appoint Gerry Hemmingsen to Airport Board's Public Member Seat; JPA Voted For Someone Else

Thumbnail photo courtesy of Andrew Goff Four Del Norte County supervisors on Tuesday chose their former colleague, Gerry Hemmingsen, over Cal-Ore Life Flight employee Mark Weaver to serve on the Border Coast Regional Airport Authority’s governing body. Their action ran counter to a 5-3 vote BCRAA commissioners took after multiple split decisions on Aug. 6 … Continue reading Del Norte Supervisors Appoint Gerry Hemmingsen to Airport Board's Public Member Seat; JPA Voted For Someone Else →

Del Norte County Board of Supervisors, Aug. 25, 2026

Among the items discussed at Tuesday’s Del Norte County Board of Supervisors meeting: California Automated Response and Engagement System: County supervisors received an advocacy letter from the Del Norte County Department of Health and Human Services to state legislators concerning the launch of the Child Welfare Services-California Automated Response and Engagement System (CWS-CARES). According to … Continue reading Del Norte County Board of Supervisors, Aug. 25, 2026 →

California Commentary: When does a “citizen” initiative cease being a citizens’ initiative?

By Jon Coupal – August 25, 2026 When does a “citizen” initiative cease being a citizens’ initiative? That’s a question we’ve been asking since 2017 when the Supreme Court’s decision in California Cannabis Coalition v. City of Upland suggested that if citizens put a measure on the ballot to raise taxes, the two-thirds vote requirement didn’t apply. […]

Starkey, Howard Urge Local Advocacy As Last Chance Grade Project Enters Design Phase; 'Real Hurdle' Is Finding $2-Plus Billion For Construction, Starkey Says

Thumbnail image: Conceptual art of the 1.1 mile-long tunnel that will allow U.S. 101 to avoid the Last Chance Grade landslide area south of Crescent City | Image courtesy of Caltrans District 1 Efforts to re-route U.S. 101 around Last Chance Grade reached a milestone on Friday after the California Transportation Commission approved funding for … Continue reading Starkey, Howard Urge Local Advocacy As Last Chance Grade Project Enters Design Phase; 'Real Hurdle' Is Finding $2-Plus Billion For Construction, Starkey Says →

Crescent City Joins SoCal Cities In Effort To Combat 'State Overreach' In Housing, Land-Use Matters

Thumbnail photo: Battery Point Apartments near Joe Hamilton Elementary School is one of a handful of housing projects in Crescent City that is being developed as part of California's statewide housing goals. | Photo by James Brooks A statewide proposal that has its origins in a Riverside County community and aims to enforce local authority … Continue reading Crescent City Joins SoCal Cities In Effort To Combat 'State Overreach' In Housing, Land-Use Matters →

Crescent City Council Recap For Aug. 17, 2026

Thumbnail image: Conceptual art shows the fish and canoe node that will be part of the Tolowa Cultural Trail at Beachfront Park. | Image courtesy of Crescent City Among the items discussed at Monday’s Crescent City Council meeting: Tolowa Cultural Trail Milestone: Councilors recognized the completion of the first initial contract associated with the Tolowa … Continue reading Crescent City Council Recap For Aug. 17, 2026 →

Harvest Festival – August 29, 2026

Special Performance – Sunday, August 23, 2026

Magic Show – Saturday, August 22nd

High Note Winery August Schedule

The Tire Ban

By Kevin Kiley – August 21, 2026 We reversed Newom’s ban on gas-powered cars. So now, the state is banning tires instead. The Tire Ban, touted by Newsom, will make 70 percent of existing tires illegal and could cost consumers hundreds of dollars. I am looking at every possible avenue to stop it – just as I’ve formally […]

Crescent City's Front Street Gateway Project Proceeds Though El Niño May Cause Issues For Storm Drain Component

Thumbnail image: Crescent City Manager Eric Wier outlined what a change order to the Front Street Gateway Project would entail at Monday's meeting. | Image courtesy of Crescent City The Crescent City Council on Monday took a crucial step in the Front Street Gateway Project. Councilors unanimously approved a change order that includes erecting nine … Continue reading Crescent City's Front Street Gateway Project Proceeds Though El Niño May Cause Issues For Storm Drain Component →