Thursday, March 12, 2026, Local News

The Del Norte County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Crescent City man after an extensive month’s long investigation. Hector F. Perez, age 48, was taken into custody March 9. More than 3.8 pounds of suspected methamphetamine and fentanyl each was located after a search warrant was issued at the Hodge Avenue location. Also found were guns, ammo and cash. Sheriff Garrett Scott wrote that he applauds “the sheriff’s deputies involved in this investigation.”

Humboldt County law enforcement and tribal authorities responded to a shooting in Hoopa Tuesday evening that left one individual seriously wounded. The incident happened on Moon Lane. A 15-year-old was taken into custody and held without bail. Two other individuals are being sought: Tse-Lin Perry Wayne Lincoln, age 19, and 18-year-old William Randolph Warren.

The City of Brookings is holding a budget workshop today starting at 5:30 p.m. in the E-O-C on Elk Drive. Various revenue sources, along with expenditure increases, will be covered.

The Crescent City Planning Commission will hear about the general plan annual progress at tonight’s 5:30 meeting at the wastewater treatment plant conference room on Battery Street.

The Southwest Area Commission on Transportation – which features leaders from Curry, Coos and Douglas counties – will meet online Friday starting at 10 a.m. Construction plans for the regions, along with improvement programs will be covered. The group provides input to the Oregon Transportation Commission regarding local priorities.  For information, call 541-817-5200.