Thursday, April 17, 2025, Local News

• Brookings’ mayor will soon be filling the vacant seat on the Curry County Board of Commissioners. Isaac Hodges was selected from numerous candidates by the two remaining commissioners to fill the position vacated by Brad Alcorn. Hodges will officially take the seat on May 1. The board was impressed by Hodges’ history of leadership in the public sector, and as chief nursing officer for the Curry Health Network. He plans to step down from his mayor’s post.
• Tickets are now on sale for the Del Norte High Dance Department’s spring concert, “In The Moment.” The show is slated for May 15, 16, and 17 at Crescent Elk Middle School auditorium in Crescent City. This show is a senior fund-raiser, with approximately half of the proceeds going to scholarships. Only 400 tickets are sold per show, and tickets must be purchased for a specific night. Tickets are available – cash and check only – at Del Norte Office Supply. All shows are expected to be a sellout.
• The deadline for the Oregon Bright Ideas Grants is April 20. Applications will have an opportunity to win $1,500 for an innovative classroom project. Projects will be judged based on goals, learning objectives, student involvement and budget. To apply, visit www.ccecf.org.

• The registration window for the expanded learning program this summer with the Del Norte Unified School District is Friday. The program offers meals, academic curricula, outdoor activities and field trips, and limited bus routes. The session will go from June 16 through July 11. Check out dnusd.org/summer for more details.