Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, Local News

A public hearing and a possible vote on a school digital sign ordinance is on the agenda tonight when the Crescent City City Council meets at 6 p.m. The council is also scheduled to acknowledge the completion of the Beachfront Park Tolowa Cultural Trail Project. The meeting will be held at the Flynn Center on H Street.

Caltrans is planning new projects this week on U.S. Highway 101 and U.S. 199. Today and Tuesday, one-way traffic control will be in place between Woodland Villa and Lagoon Creek Rest Area on U.S. 101 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Striping work is also planned between the Klamath River Bridge and the Minot Creek Bridge will lead to 20-minute delays today and Tuesday as well.

California Highway 96 between Hoopa and Weitchpec remained closed Sunday although firefighters made progress on the Mile Post 18 fire. The fire expanded Friday and Saturday to more than 5,200 acres, but lower temperatures and increased humidity helped moderate fire activity. Evacuation orders remained in place at various locations. The blaze began Aug. 7, is 14 percent contained, and has close to 1,500 people assigned.

A grant from the Three Rivers Foundation will help create opportunities for women to connect, learn and grow across Southwestern Oregon. The $5,000 grant was awarded to the C-C-D’s Women in Business program, which supports projects in Curry, Coos and Douglas counties.