Friday, May 22, 2026, Local News

The Brookings Azalea Festival, a tradition dating back to 1939, returns this weekend for its three-day run. Tonight, the Friday Night Dance Party at Azalea Park will be held starting at 7 p.m. The festival’s parade begins at 10 a.m. Saturday, with the official ceremony going from 1 to 2 p.m. The Brookings’ Got Talent Show will be Sunday from noon to 4:30 p.m. in Azalea Park. For a full list of the dozens of activities planned, check out the azaleafestivalbrookingsoregon.com.

Caltrans announced this week it is funding a pair of future projects in Del Norte County. The state agency plans a $2.8 million effort for drainage improvement and fish passage upgrades along U.S. Highway 101 from the Humboldt border to the Oregon state line. Another $1.7 million is slated for roadway improvements near Klamath and near Orick.

Parents of students in the Del Norte County Unified School District are urged to fill out and submit applications for school bus service next school year. The forms can be found at dnusd.org/bus. Questions can be answered by calling (707) 464-0250.

In sports news:

The Del Norte High softball team plays host to Analy High in the quarterfinals of the North Coast Section Division 4 playoffs tonight. First pitch is scheduled for 5 o’clock on the Warriors’ home field. Del Norte is coming off an 8-0 first-round win over Ukiah, while the Bay Area school was upsetting St. Helena to advance.