Friday, Dec. 19, 2024 Local News

• The Tolowa Dee-Ni`Nation has reached an agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that will provide $800,000 toward extensive improvements in the wastewater treatment center serving low-income households in the Howonquet Village and Resort in Smith River. The current 50-year-old plant in the formerly known Ship Ashore Resort is an outdated lagoon system that does not meet current standards and poses health risks. Should it fail, 150 households would be without wastewater disposal.
• Local authorities and households are gearing up for another stout weather system bringing heavy rains and winds to the region. The National Weather Service is predicting light rain today, followed by one-to-three inches this weekend depending on location. Strong winds could blow in tonight, with gusts more than 50 mph at times over the next few days.
• The Curry County Commissioners are planning at business meeting at 4 p.m. today in board chambers on Moore Street in Gold Beach. Looks at a possible law enforcement levy, various public hearings and an employee contract are scheduled.
• The second annual Crescent City Harbor’s Enchanting Holiday Lighted Boat Contest” is being planned for Saturday from 5 to 7 p.m. in the inner boat basin. Along with illuminated vessels, local food vendors will be on hand.

In sports news:

• It was a tough night for the Brookings-Harbor High varsity basketball teams, with both boys and girls squads taking part in the I-5 Tournament. The Bruin girls lost to Pleasant Hill 50-36, while the boys fell to Pleasant Hill 73-25. Both teams will play today.
• Michael Webster scored 17 Thursday night as the Del Norte boys’ basketball team defeated Central Valley 69-21 in the first-round of a tournament in Anderson. The Warriors are now 8-2 this season, and will play the host team tonight at 8 p.m. Del Norte’s girls team will play against Lassen tonight at 6:30 p.m.