Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, Local News

Drivers should expect a couple of delays on U.S. Highway 101 in Del Norte County. Starting today, emergency work is scheduled between Wilson Creek Bluff and Rudisill Road from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. One-way control will be in place with minor delays. Utility work is also scheduled between Klamath Beach Road and the Humboldt County line weekdays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Expect five-minute waits.

Volunteers are sought to help remove non-native invasive plants and encroaching vegetation in Prairie Creek Redwood State Park. Meet in front of the Visitor Center north of Orick on Sunday, starting at 10 a.m. The event will go until 1 p.m. and is spearheaded by Redwood Parks Conservancy.

Applications are now being accepted for the 2026 Washington Youth Tour, sponsored by Coos-Curry Electric Cooperative and its charitable foundation. Also being offered are three scholarship programs for students pursuing higher education at universities, trade schools or community colleges. The deadline to apply for the youth tour is Feb. 15. The scholarship application is due March 15. Also, a trade scholarship is being offered for Southwestern Oregon students. For more information, check out the Coos-Curry website at www.coec.coop.

In sports news:

Del Norte High’s boys wrestling team overpowered Fortuna Wednesday night 59-16. Claiming victory via pin for Del Norte was Lucas Lopez, Chulhs Bates, Thunder Lewis, Wyatt Sharp, Remington Escobedo, Wyatt Lewis, Dane Brown and Robert Reyes-Villegas. Del Norte’s girls team were edged by Fortuna 31-27, despite wins via fall by Allie Bartley, Golden Rule and Karlye Dodson. The Warrior boys will go after its third North Coast Section dual-meeting championship Saturday.

Brookings-Harbor High’s girls basketball team tries to stay undefeated in Southern Oregon Conference action today when the Bruins play host to Cascade Christian at 5:30 p.m., with  the boys game between the two teams to follow. Listen to the game live on KURY 95.3.

The Del Norte High girls’ basketball team pushed Eureka to the limit, but fell to the Loggers Thursday night, 39-36, in overtime on the Loggers’ home gym. Tonight, Del Norte’s boys squad will take on Eureka in Charles Thunan Gymnasium. Listen live on KPOD 97.9 FM.