Friday, May 15, 2026, Local News
The Crescent City Relay for Life begins Saturday at 6 p.m. at Del Norte High School, going until 4 p.m. Sunday. This will be the 41st year for the event.
The Del Norte Fairgrounds will be the host to Saturday’s Sock Hop Dance for the special needs community starting at 6 p.m. A night of music, fun and inclusion is planned, with free admission, although donations will be accepted. Snack and beverages will be provided.
Caltrans continues to expand its road projects in Del Norte County. The latest major project is roadway excavation is scheduled on U.S. Highway 101 between Rowdy Creek Road and East Denny Lane weekdays from 6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in place, with 20-minute delays expected.
Volunteers are sought to help remove invasive, non-native plants in the Big Dune area of Tolowa Dunes State Park. Meet at the Lake Earl Wildlife Area building near the end of Old Mill Road. The work site is about a mile from the parking lot. The effort should run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday.
The Down River Basketball Three On Three Basketball Tournament runs Saturday and Sunday in Klamath. Seven divisions are slated, ranging in ages from third grade through high school for boys and girls. The entry fee is $100 per team. For more information, call (855) 559-8765, extension 60-70.