Redwood National Park pitches 5-year fire planThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 3:26AMRedwood National Park would burn more acres and build more fire fuel breaks as part of its plan to manage fire in the park for the next fire years. An environmental assessment is now on the table laying out the fire management program, which
Sheriff's logs for Dec. 24-29Tuesday, January 5, 2010 @ 3:54PMHere is the Del Norte County Sheriff’s Office call logs for Dec. 24– 29. • At 11:46 a.m. a vehicle versus bike accident at Washington Boulevard and Harrold streets.
Police Logs December 4, 2009Saturday, December 5, 2009 @ 8:50AM• At 12:51 a.m. report of domestic violence on the 2200 block of Lagoon Avenue. • At 12:46 p.m. a bike stolen from an unlocked garage on the 2500 block of LeClair Avenue.
Murder trial delayed in Miller caseSaturday, November 7, 2009 @ 8:25AMSuspect now scheduled to go on trial Jan. 25 The trial for the man accused of killing 23-year-old Crescent City resident Michelle Dickson has been delayed until January. On Thursday, Del Norte Superior Court Judge Robert Wier pushed back Josiah Miller’s Nov. 30 trial date to allow the prosecution enough time to respond to motions filed by the suspect’s attorney, including one requesting a change ...
Police Logs October 16, 2009Saturday, October 17, 2009 @ 8:36AM• At 3:16 a.m. a male caught a female attempting to break into his home on the 90 block of Redwood Road in Klamath and detained the suspect while armed with a baseball bat.
Letters to the Editor October 8, 2009Friday, October 9, 2009 @ 8:35AMI am very sad to see that we will be losing our county administrative officer, Jeannine Galatioto. Jeannine has been the one person that I could always go to for help and information and I could always count on getting it very promptly.
Wildlife on displayFriday, September 4, 2009 @ 8:44AMBiologist leads tour of animals’ natural habitats The Del Norte County shoreline is rife with marine mammals and birds. On Sunday morning, people will get a chance to inspect these animals in their natural habitat with an expert. Craig Strong, a wildlife biologist and seabird researcher, will lead people (in their own cars) from Enderts Beach to Point St. George to view birds and marine mammals ...
Murder trial delayed till NovemberFriday, August 28, 2009 @ 11:11AMDefense attorney given more time Josiah Miller, the man accused of killing Crescent City resident Michelle Dickson and throwing her body over an Oregon bridge, won’t go to trial until at least the end of November. On Wednesday, a Del Norte Superior Court judge was supposed to hear pre-trial motions in the case, but Miller’s attorney, William Cater, requested a delay so he could prepare ...
Its level bestTuesday, July 21, 2009 @ 8:51AMA meandering ridgeline delivers endless old-growth panoramas in Coastal Trail’s DeMartin Section There’s something off-putting about a stretch of the Coastal Trail located on the inland side of the highway. That’s why Laura and I put off hiking the DeMartin Section for almost a year and a half. On maps, it just doesn’t seem as compelling as sections that hug coastal cliffs or follow the original ...
Police Logs July 3, 2009Saturday, July 4, 2009 @ 8:17AM• At 6:23 a.m. overturned vehicle in ditch at Dundas and Elk View roads. • At 8:06 a.m. jewelry reported stolen from jewelry box at a home on the 100 block of Butte Street.
Clean Beach Council Releases Annual List of Clean and Healthy Beaches National Clean Beaches Week Promotes "Family ...Wednesday, July 1, 2009 @ 2:51AMThe Clean Beaches Council today released its annual list of beaches which have been officially certified as clean, healthy and environmentally well managed. This year beaches in twenty states and U.S. territories, including American Samoa, California, Florida, Hawaii, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, ...
Fishing with dadThursday, June 18, 2009 @ 8:38AMRobby Rowe poses with his bucket of fish at Enderts Beach during a recent outing with his dad Rob. Father and son went surf perch fishing and caught five fish that were ‘just big enough to filet for a little dinner,’ said Rob.
Walk your world: Trails in bloomTuesday, June 16, 2009 @ 8:37AMTwo short treks into floral forests A single hike just won’t do with so many wildflowers blooming in the woods. Instead, today we tackle two short treks, the first of which will put you in the middle of a redwood rhododendron wonderland almost as soon as you get out of your car, and the second of which contains enough plant diversity to be considered a “special botanical area.”
Police Logs June 12, 2009Saturday, June 13, 2009 @ 8:16AM• At 7:36 a.m., assault reported on the 1300 block of Beech Street. • At 9:28 a.m., domestic violence reported from the 200 block of Amber Lane. • At 12:54 p.m., bike stolen from the 300 block of McNamara.
Judge orders murder trialThursday, June 11, 2009 @ 8:48AMLocal woman killed nearly one year ago Nearly a year after Crescent City resident Michelle Dickson was stabbed to death at a Del Norte County picnic area and her body thrown over the highest bridge in Oregon, the 23-year-old’s suspected killer will stand trial for her murder. A Del Norte Superior Court judge ruled that there was sufficient evidence presented during Josiah Marlon Miller’s ...
Relieved that they acted quicklySaturday, June 6, 2009 @ 8:08AMGay couple beat clock to marry in Del Norte Mary Moran and Melissa Bullock of Tacoma, Wash., didn’t plan on getting married in Crescent City — or at all. Then the California Supreme Court ruled last May that same-sex marriage was legal in the Golden State. Along with at least 50 other same-sex couples, the two tied the knot in Del Norte County during the nearly six-month period that same-sex ...
Our View: Some mysteries still out there on old highwayMonday, May 4, 2009 @ 7:23PMAs a journalist, I like to have all my questions answered. As a hiker, I’m usually satisfied to finish a journey with some mysteries still unsolved, leaving the potential for future discoveries on a return trip.