Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, Local News

The Tidewater Reservoir replacement construction award will be covered tonight when the Brookings City Council meets at 5:30 in the city hall council chambers on Elk Drive. An adoption of a housing needs analysis is also expected, along with an update of the fire code ordinance.

The Crescent City public works department is going to be busy over the next few months. Upgrades and replacement of storm drains are planned on F street between Third and Fifth streets, and on Fourth and Fifth streets between F and G streets. The result is that traffic will be blocked from today through Dec. 11. Details are available by calling the city at (707) 464-9506, extension 35.

A special joint meeting of the Crescent City City Council and the Crescent Fire Protection District board of directors is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. today in the Washington Street CFPD headquarters. The fire chief employment agreement is to be covered, along with the expected swearing in of Fire Chief Lance Selph.

In sports news:

For the 11th consecutive time, the Del Norte High varsity football team defeated Eureka, posting a 48-6 Pacific Conference win on homecoming night Friday at Mike Whalen Field. Next up for the 3-3 Warriors is a road trip to undefeated Ferndale. Please note that game will be at 2 p.m. Saturday. Listen live on KPOD 97.9 FM.

Sutherlin knocked off Brookings-Harbor Friday 31-7 in high school varsity football action. The Bruins are now 3-3 this year, 0-1 in Far West League play. Brookings-Harbor plays at Coquille Friday starting at 7 p.m. on KURY 95.3 FM.