The Triplicate

Spring football practice: Sign of things to come

Wed, 30 May 2012 18:00:00 +0100

No pads as of yet, but next season’s players get ready Two down, eight to go. Spring football is under way at Del Norte High School, and the Warriors have used up a fifth of their California Interscholastic Federation North Coast Section–mandated 10 spring practices. So far, so good, Del Norte head coach Ray Rook said Friday.

DN football season schedule released

Wed, 30 May 2012 18:00:00 +0100

Del Norte High School has released its 2012 football schedule. Home games are set for Aug. 24 against West Valley, Aug. 31 against Ferndale, Sept. 21 against Arcata, Oct. 19 against Fortuna and Nov. 2 against McKinleyville. Road games are scheduled Sept. 7 at Healdsburg, Sept. 14 at McKinleyville, Sept. 28 at Fortuna, Oct. 12 at Eureka and Oct. 26 at Arcata. Two-a-day practices start Aug. 6, with the Blue & Gold Gator Bowl Aug. 10 and the HDN Jamboree Aug. 17.

DN teen birth rate state’s highest

Wed, 30 May 2012 18:00:00 +0100

Curriculum part of plan to lower it After a steady climb in recent years, Del Norte County has the highest rate of teen pregnancy in the state in the latest reported numbers. While California’s teen birth rate dropped to 29 births per 1,000 teens, Del Norte’s rose to 64.4 births per thousand in 2010, according to the Public Health Institute’s 2012 update of its report, “No Time for Complacency.” As a result, Del Norte has been awarded grant funding that will supply local high schools with new curriculum designed to prevent teen pregnancy.

McClure spending the most

Wed, 30 May 2012 18:00:00 +0100

District 2 race is by far the costliest The tooth and nail race between Martha McClure and Bill Gray for District 2 county supervisor is getting pricey, according to campaign finance disclosures filed last week. Incumbent McClure has more than doubled the spending of her challenger in this year’s primary election. And with $11,700 of his own money tied up in the race, Gray isn’t running a pauper’s campaign either. As of May 18, McClure had spent $16,200 on her bid for re-election, primarily on advertising, fundraising events, mailers and campaign literature.

Cuts coming for Del Norte buses

Wed, 30 May 2012 18:00:00 +0100

Savings needed, but ridership has risen 32 percent The Redwood Coast Transit Authority offers affordable rides all over Del Norte County and beyond. And people are hopping on: passenger loads have increased by 32 percent over the last year alone. That’s the good news. The bad news is that the public transit system must cut spending by about $163,000 over the next year to balance a budget busted by high gas prices.

News of Record May 18-24, 2012

Wed, 30 May 2012 18:00:00 +0100

New summer events planned for Tolowa Dunes State Park

Wed, 30 May 2012 18:00:00 +0100

Several new events are planned this summer for the Tolowa Coast Summer Programs in Tolowa Dunes State Park and the Lake Earl Wildlife Area. Participants in all of the free programs should meet at the Lake Earl Wildlife Area Information Center, 2591 Old Mill Road, Crescent City. The events include:

A big turnout at Mtn. School for yearly event

Wed, 30 May 2012 18:00:00 +0100

The Mountain School annual Pancake Breakfast and Open House on May 19 in Gasquet brought in over 60 children and parents Many of those who already attend the school or showed interest in enrolling following a recent announcement by the School Board that sixth to eighth grades would once again be offered. Visitors and residents had a chance to explore the community garden, 4-H program, First 5 resources, classrooms, and community disaster preparedness facilities. A silent auction was also held to help support PTO functions, and several vegetable starts were planted in the garden with the help of students.

Local roots

Wed, 30 May 2012 18:00:00 +0100

Here’s a chance to help woman win video contest My name is SharRon Hallman. I was born and raised in Fort Dick. My mother, Barbara Hallman (formerly Baker), was also born and raised here. My grandparents originally opened Redwood Gardens Florist. My Aunt Carol now has it. I am now married, have 4 kids, and currently live in Central Point, Ore. (though hubby and I have been talking of moving back to Del Norte).

Rotary’s awards go to youths

Wed, 30 May 2012 18:00:00 +0100

The Rotary Club of Crescent City has awarded its annual Spirit of Rotary Awards to local elementary and middle school students. The awards went to Samantha Alanis at Bess Maxwell Elementary, Hailey Price at Pine Grove Elementary, Chole Taylor at Uncharted Shores Academy, Jazmine Dugan and Luis Marquez at Joe Hamilton Elementary, Tyler Winogradov at Redwood School, Cameron Cain at Smith River, and Cameron Jones and Princess Vang at Crescent Elk. The award is made for high ethical standards, a commitment to service to others and strong leadership skills. Each student received an award that states: “Rotary exists ‘to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise.’ This award acholwledges your embodiment of this philosophy.”

Thanks: Controlled burn a success

Wed, 30 May 2012 18:00:00 +0100

We would like to extend a special thank you for all those who helped demolish our old home in a fire training exercise on May 22. Thanks to the Smith River, Crescent City, Klamath, Fort Dick, Pelican Bay and Gasquet fire departments; Richard Hopkins for providing heavy equipment; and Joe’s Chevron for providing the combustibles for their fine work in this arduous endeavor.

Thanks: Many helped with food drive

Wed, 30 May 2012 18:00:00 +0100

Thank you to all who helped make this year’s Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive a success! Bags and bags of non-perishables were picked up with the outgoing mail on May 12. The letter carriers worked hard: a total of 7,025 pounds were collected in Curry and Del Norte counties. Almost 4,000 pounds of that was collected in Del Norte and will be divided between the food banks at CAN and RHS.

Gray Matters: Home health care a path to happiness

Wed, 30 May 2012 18:00:00 +0100

Editor's note: The Area 1 Agency on Aging commissions freelance writer Carol Harrison to produce Gray Matters every two weeks. There’s no place like home, especially when it comes to health care. “There are a lot of hospital-acquired infections in even the best of hospitals,” said Margot Julian, a Eureka resident and client of St Joseph Home Care in Eureka for three weeks this year. “Then there’s the lack of privacy and the noise levels, which make it hard to sleep. However modest your home may be, that’s where you want to be.”

Birth: Harper Jean Sullivan

Wed, 30 May 2012 18:00:00 +0100

Harper Jean Sullivan was born May 5, 2012, at Sutter Coast Hospital. She weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces and measured 20 1/2 inches. She joins sister Presli. Her parents are Katie and Shawn Sullivan of Crescent City. Her grandparents are Bill and Cindy Scott of Crescent City, and Patrick and Denise Sullivan of Pico Rivera. Her great-grandparents are Jerry and Betty Harvey of Crescent City.

Supervisor Candidates' Forum Audio and Video

Wed, 30 May 2012 18:00:00 +0100

Obituary: Carl Lee Huffman (Aug. 24, 1934 – May 19, 2012)

Mon, 28 May 2012 18:00:00 +0100

Carl Lee Huffman, 77, passed away on May 19, 2012, in Grants Pass, Ore. He was born on August 24, 1934, in Charleston, W.V. Carl was a U.S. Navy Veteran, having served during the Korean Conflict, and was a past member of the VFW Post #1381. Carl is survived by his children Kimberly Lassle and John Huffman; grandchildren Amber Carey, Autumn Silva, and Haley Huffman and one great-grandson, Mitchell Lassle.

Obituary: Loys “Duke” Robert Young (May 22, 1915 – May 21, 2012)

Mon, 28 May 2012 18:00:00 +0100

Loys “Duke” Robert Young, born May 22, 1915, in Toledo, Ore., died May 23, 2012, in Crescent City at the age of 97. Loys was a Veteran of World War II, where he received the Purple Heart. He retired from Rellim Redwood Company in 1980.

Obituary: Clyde William Wilson (Nov. 9, 1928 – May 21, 2012)

Mon, 28 May 2012 18:00:00 +0100

Clyde William Wilson, United States Navy, Retired. A Del Norte County resident of 40 years, Clyde passed away at home with loving family at his side on May 21, 2012. He was born November 9, 1928, in Tacoma, Wash.

Obituary: John R. Filler (Mar. 28, 1922 – May 16, 2012)

Mon, 28 May 2012 18:00:00 +0100

John Filler passed away May 16, 2012, at the age of 90 years, in McMinnville, Ore., after an extended illness. He was lovingly cared for by his wife, Ellen, daughter, Becky, and granddaughter Meshel Beasley. John was born in Portland, Ore., to Roy and Clara Filler and later adopted by his stepfather Conrad Walker. John attended high school in Yamhill, Ore. He proudly served six years in the U.S. Navy during WWII and went through the battle of Midway in 1942. After the war, he returned to Yamhill where he met and married Ellen Lowther.

Coastal Voices: Time to quit persecuting Alexander

Mon, 28 May 2012 18:00:00 +0100

I am not a lawyer but it seems we all love to pick on lawyers. But nobody likes to pick on lawyers more than other lawyers. For us “regular” folks, a lawyer is an easy target for jokes as most of us don’t really understand what a lawyer is or does in our society. Lawyers are competitive in nature. This may be why, like sharks, they seem to take a special delight in turning on each other. Let one show that he has a heart, that he actually cares about people who have been damaged, or that he’s willing to stretch himself a little if it will help truer justice to prevail in a straitjacketed system … and it’s on. May God have mercy on his soul.