Del Norte County News

A group of French tour operators will float down the Klamath River by jet boat today as they finish a whirlwind excursion through Del Norte County.

Five community grants totaling $50,000 have been awarded by Coast Central Credit Union, according to an announcement by Dean G. Christensen, the credit union's president/CEO. To date, the credit union has awarded $500,000 to 35 community organizations as part of its Community Investment Program, starting in 2008.

Three of the main governing bodies in Del Norte County will meet on the same day at nearly the same time today.

The school district's nutrition program may be ending soon, but its representatives continue to search for other ways to teach Del Norte's youngsters how to make healthy food choices.

The origins of the Del Norte County Fair go back a long way - - 120 years to be exact - and organizers want to capture those days of yesteryear with a special memorabilia display for this year's fair, which runs from Aug.

Fans of film, television and music giant Will Smith and his son, Jaden Smith who live in Humboldt County are almost giddy with excitement as the premiere date for " After Earth " gets closer.

Two events, one published and the other yet to be reported, are causing me pause.

Here are excerpts from the Del Norte County Sheriff's Office call logs for May 10–May 16.

In Crescent City, the tsunami capital of the Lower 48, people might have frequently asked questions: Where can I quickly find a map of the tsunami evacuation zones? How can I prepare my home and family before a disaster strikes? How could I become more involved in emergency and disaster planning in Del Norte County? A new ... (more)

Del Norte County's preliminary April unemployment rate was 11.3 percent, down 0.9 percentage points from the revised March rate and down 2.1 percentage points from a year-ago rate .

Following a heated debate at a previous Board of Supervisors meeting over the public health officer position, Del Norte County will be getting a new public health officer.

A lawsuit filed by conservation groups Tuesday seeks to stop a Caltrans widening and straightening project in Del Norte County on routes 199 and 197 due to concerns about its effect on the Smith River Canyon.

Sutter Coast plans to hire firm to help analyze the options County supervisors today will hear from Sutter Coast Hospital's chief of medical staff and discuss participating in a study on the hospital's future.

May 15 - Conservation groups filed a lawsuit today challenging a California Department of Transportation highway-widening project that threatens ancient redwoods, endangered salmon runs and public safety along the wild and scenic Smith River Canyon in remote Del Norte County.

Bishop Robert Vasa this week announced a series of pastoral changes for the diocese, which are effective July 1 except where otherwise noted.

The release of a prison inmate into Del Norte County got off to a rocky start and ended with the convict's return to custody, authorities said.

As part of National Women's Health Week , Six Rivers Planned Parenthood is urging women in Humboldt County to schedule preventive checkups, including breast cancer screenings, and, if recommended, a Pap test to help protect their health.

Heavy heat at the beach felt 'like a sledgehammer' Rick Smith didn't believe his car thermometer.

Parents and community members will have a chance to learn more about changes to education in Del Norte County on Wednesday, taste the school lunches their kids eat and view movies, slideshows, animations and other media projects submitted by local youths.

Nina Kent sat behind a desk, flanked by sentinels with crossed arms and shades, watching the spectacle.