Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, Local News

The Del Norte Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help to find a local man missing since Aug. 30 in Smith River. Seth Michael Zeldin is 26 years old, 6-foot-3, 190 pounds with brown hair and eyes. It is thought he was driving a 2007 white Ford Crown Victoria with Oregon license plates. Anyone with any information should contact law enforcement.

A public health advisory has been issued for Mill Beach in Curry County because of unsafe levels of fecal bacteria in nearby ocean waters. The Oregon Health Authority reports people should avoid direct contact with the water until the advisory is lifted. The contamination can come from stormwater runoff, sewer overflows, failing septic systems, and/or animal waste. More information is available at the Oregon Beach Monitoring website, healthoregon.org/beach.

Del Norte County got its first look at California’s first mobile clinic training lab this week. The 44-foot center on wheels offers advanced, hands-on training directly to Sutter nurses, physicians, respiratory therapists and other clinical caregivers. The goal of the mobile clinic is to expand access to learning and innovation at Sutter Coast and other Sutter facilities.

In sports news:

Del Norte High takes on Ashland today in non-conference football action with a special ceremony shortly after the junior varsity contest. Three legendary Warriors – Cody Hoffman, Lauryn Lesina and Taylor Duncan – will be inducted into the school’s athletic hall of fame. Also being presented is the “Warrior For Life” Award to Donnie Mattz. Varsity kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. Catch the Warrior Pregame show at 6:45 p.m. on KPOD 97.9 FM.

Coming off its season-opening victory over Gold Beach, the Brookings-Harbor High football team is on the road tonight, traveling to Rogue River for a 7 p.m. battle with the Chieftains. Listen to the action live on KURY 95.3 FM.