Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, Local News

The O’Brien resident suspected in a one-man crime spree in late December has been apprehended. Billy Dean Gregory, age 55, was wanted on more of a dozen counts stemming from an alleged car theft, reckless driving and eluding police in Medford area. He was arrested in Washougal, Wash. (Waa-Shoe-Gull)

The Crescent City Harbor District commissioners will meet in closed session at 1 p.m., and then in open session at 2 o’clock in the district boardroom on Citizens Dock Road. Work on a permit for a new sea wall and construction of the south Harbor Habitat Restoration Site will be covered.

The Del Norte High 2025 Yearbook was honored by the Faire National Yearbook Review, earning a second-place award for similar-sized schools. The yearbook scored a 932 out of 1,000 possible points. According to advisor Ron Gastineau, this is the fourth consecutive year the yearbook has received recognition from a reviewing organization.

In sports news:

Jaylee Keeling scored 18 points Tuesday, as the Del Norte High girls’ basketball team picked up an important Big Five Conference win over McKinleyville. The Warriors claimed a 51-38 victory in Charles Thunen Gymnasium, leveling their conference record at 3-3. Tonight, the Del Norte boys’ team will be in McKinleyville, taking on the first-place Panthers at 7:30 p.m. Listen live on KPOD 97.9 FM.

The Brookings-Harbor High girls’ basketball team improved to 4-0 in Southern Oregon Conference action Tuesday, locking down North Valley 51-16. The Bruin boys also put a hurt on the Grants Pass area team, winning 81-43 to improve to 2-2 in S-O-C play.

Del Norte High wrestling fans tonight will have their final opportunity to watch the Warriors compete at home this season when Fortuna comes to Charles Thunan Gymnasium starting at 6:30 p.m. This weekend, Del Norte will go after its third consecutive North Coast Section Redwood Empire Dual Meet Championship at Lower Lake.