Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, Local News

A 14-unit multi-housing development will be considered when the Crescent City Planning Commission meets at 5:30 p.m. today at the wastewater treatment plant conference room on Battery Street. The report on downtown plans will also be presented.

The Curry campus of Southwestern Oregon Community College is presenting Rick Serman, the retired superintendent of Redwood National and State Parks, as part of its speaker series. He will be featuring “Stories of the Redwood Parks” beginning at 1 p.m. in the community room at the Brookings campus on Long Ranch Parkway.

The first Pelican Bay Athletic Association Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Tournament is coming up quickly, with action planned for 4 p.m. Jan. 17 at Elk Valley Casino. The event is a fund-raiser for P-B-A-O, which supports dozens of youth programs in the community. Many prizes will be awarded, and lessons will be provided an hour before the start. Cost is $100 to play. Contact Mitch Jones at (707) 954-5479 to take park.

In sports news:

Fresh off its amazing last-second victory Tuesday over Arcata, the Del Norte High boys’ basketball team takes on McKinleyville tonight at home in Charles Thunen Gymnasium. Varsity game time is 7:30 p.m. The winner will own sole possession of first place in the Big Five Conference. Listen live on KPOD 97.9 FM.

Brookings-Harbor High’s boys basketball team improved its record to 10-4 with a 58-42 non-conference win over winless Coquille Wednesday night. In girls’ action, the Bruins were stopped, 36-23, by Coquille.

Arcata High pulled away in the second half Wednesday, stopping the Del Norte girls basketball team 65-50 in the Big Five Conference opener for both teams in Thunen Gymnasium. Jaylee Keeling and Josephine Antonetti both scored 12 for the Warriors. Del Norte’s scheduled game with McKinleyville Friday has been pushed back to Monday, after a member of the Panthers’ program died suddenly this week.