Friday, July 24, 2026, Local News

Del Norte County’s jobless rate climbed slightly in June, according to figures released by the California Employment Development Department. Unemployment came in at 5.9 percent, up from 6.1 percent in May. Humboldt County came in at 5.0 percent, while Trinity hit 5.2 percent. San Mateo County had the state’s lowest rate – 3.6 percent, while Imperial County was last at 17.6 percent.

After six years of planning, investment and construction, Coos-Curry Electric Cooperative and its subsidiary – Beacon Broadband – have completed the fiber network that now makes high-speed internet service available to members in CCEC’s service area. With the core network now complete, the plan calls for connecting the remaining unserved locations within the service territory.

Del Norte Special Olympics is holding a special needs barbecue Sunday starting at noon in Florence Keller Park north of Crescent City. All special needs individuals in Del Norte and Brookings are welcome, with music, food and games. The event is free.

Just a reminder that Sunday’s scheduled American Music Festival Summer Concert – featuring Skynyrd Nation – has been canceled and will not be rescheduled. The next show is planned for Aug. 2, at Hank Shreve Band, playing the blues.

Humboldt County officials have reported the third drowning on the Trinity River in the past week. On July 22, crews were sent to Kimtu Beach in Willow Creek for an individual last seen floating down the river. The flotation device was later found overturned and the individual located, but was declared dead at the scene.