Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, Local News
A packed agenda awaits the Del Norte County Board of Supervisors today Topping the list is a declaration of an emergency caused by high water levels of Lake Earl and Lake Tolowa, and the need to breach the sandbar between the lakes and the ocean.
Coos-Curry Electric Cooperative and Beacon Broadband is launching their Connected Senior Program in Brookings starting Feb. 18. The free program is designed to help older adults build confidence using technology for everyday needs, such as accessing healthcare services, communicating with family and managing finances online. Classes will take place at the Brookings campus of Southwestern Oregon Community College weekly at 1 p.m. and running for eight weeks. To register, call SWOCC at (541) 813-1667.
In sports news:
The Del Norte High wrestling team took part in multiple events over the weekend and performed well. The six-person contingent of Warrior girls all placed at the Lady Logger Classic, where Aileen Carlson and Karyle Dodson both claimed tournament titles. Dodson was named the meet’s top wrestler. Wyatt Lewis was fifth in his weight class at the prestigious Doc Buchanan Invitational in Clovis. Remington Escobedo took third at the Tim Brown Memorial Meet in Sacramento and Wyatt Sharp finished second at the North Coast Classic in Eureka.
Sophomore Jaylee Keeling scored 20 points and Bliss Blackburn added 14 more as the Del Norte High girls’ basketball team knocked off McKinleyville Monday, 44-36. The victory evens Del Norte’s Big Five Conference record at 1-1.
The Del Norte High boys basketball team will be at Eureka High tonight, as the Warriors take on the Loggers in Big Five action. Listen live on KPOD 97.9, with the pregame show slated for 7:20 p.m.
Both the Brookings-Harbor High varsity basketball teams will be n the road today. The Bruin girls will be at Rogue River for a 5:30 p.m. battle, while the boys squad will take on Rogue River at 7 p.m. Hear the game on KURY 95.3.