Redwood Voice has received and is sharing body worn camera footage provided by the Del Norte County Sheriff’s Office related to the October 12, 2026, incident at the Del Norte County Courthouse involving Amanda Dutton. The incident has raised allegations of excessive force, which Sheriff Garrett Scott disputes. We are sharing this footage in the interest of public information and transparency. We encourage viewers to consider the video alongside the statements from both sides and the full context of the incident.
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Del Norte, Curry Serves Up Spooktacular Halloween Experiences
Thumbnail photo: Storefront of Salty Dog Grooming. Window art by Amber Taney Art. | Photo by Monique Camarena
From Klamath, Calif. to Port Orford, Ore., there looks to be a bowlful of Halloween-themed events happening in Del Norte and Curry Counties this October. Check them out!
Del Norte County
Oct. 15: The Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation is hosting its Monster Bash for tribal citizen households from 5:30 to 8 p.m. in the Howonquet Hall Community Center, 101 Indian Ct. in Smith River. Enjoy food, games, and Tolowa Dee-ni’ community. Children must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, call Monica Calvillo at (707) 487-9255 ext. 1191.
Oct. 16 and 23: The Yurok Tribe is hosting Klamath Halloween Movie Nights from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Ada Waukell Charles Community Center, 225 Klamath Blvd. in Klamath. Light snacks will be provided. For more information, call Judith Scott at (707) 951-9371 or email Tara Jordan at Tarajordan@yuroktribe.nsn.us.
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Art Scene: Soundbath, Community Drum Circle, Art in Public Places, Free Drawing Classes
Here are this week’s Arts Notes from the Del Norte Association of Cultural Awareness (DNACA):
- Oct. 10: DNACA presents Echoes Within: A Soundbath by Oren Selah at 4 p.m. in the Tapestry Arts Center, 224 F. St. in Crescent City. The soundbath will be a guided meditation in a relaxing acoustic soundscape, featuring gongs, chimes, flutes, and a sound bowl. Chairs will be provided, but you may bring yoga mats, blankets and pillows for more comfort. This is a free event, but donations are appreciated.
- Oct. 17: DNACA is hosting a Community Drum Circle instructed by Mombo Hernandez at 1:30 p.m. in the Tapestry Arts Center. Hand drums and percussion instruments will be provided or you may bring your own. All ages are welcome.
- On display until Oct. 22: DNACA presents a variety of local artwork at the 35th Annual Juried Multimedia Exhibition in the Del Norte County Courthouse, 450 H St. in Crescent City. The courthouse is open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
A Milestone for Del Norte Public Health: DNPH Hosts Its 30th Annual Community Health Fair
Del Norte County Public Health is bringing the community and its partners together for its 30th Annual Community Health Fair on Saturday.
K through I Streets and 3rd Street will be blocked off from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for organizations and their booths. The plaza between the Del Norte County Library and Price Mall will host kids’ activities.
According to Anna Porter, a Del Norte Public Health Office Technician, a variety of services and support will be offered at the health fair.
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Klamath Promise Neighborhood Brought $30 Million to Del Norte and Tribal Lands, But Also Had Its Challenges
Team TACOCAT, a collaboration between Rx Safe Del Norte and KFUG Community Radio, was one of the local programs that received Klamath Promise Neighborhood support. | Photo courtesy of KFUG Community Radio
Editor’s Note: KFUG Community Radio and Redwood Voice Community News are recipients of Klamath Promise Neighborhood funding. Redwood Voice also has its origins through Building Healthy Communities.
Achieving Promise Neighborhood status for Klamath was a long shot in 2021.
Alison Ramsay and Kevin Malone had to find, and convince, a local agency to take the lead, get partners together to sign memorandums of understanding and write a proposal.
Ramsay knew what she was getting into — she wrote two successful Promise Neighborhood grants in San Diego. Normally organizations get four to five months, she said.
Two years after relocating to Del Norte at the invitation of Terry Supahan, executive director of True North Organizing Network, Ramsay and Malone said they noticed that the community lacked a comprehensive youth-serving organization.
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Art Scene: Juried Multimedia Exhibition, Community Drum Circle, Art in Public Places
Here are this week’s Arts Notes from the Del Norte Association of Cultural Awareness (DNACA):
- Oct. 17: DNACA is hosting a Community Drum Circle instructed by Mombo Hernandez at 1:30 p.m. at the Tapestry Arts Center, 224 F. St. in Crescent City. Hand drums and percussion instruments will be provided or you may bring your own. All ages are welcome.
- On display until Oct. 22: DNACA presents a variety of local artwork at the 35th Annual Juried Multimedia Exhibition in the Del Norte County Courthouse, 450 H St. in Crescent City. The courthouse is open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
- On display until Oct. 22: DNACA presents Painting the Music– a collection of paintings of musical artists by local artist Marcia Morgan. Her portraits paired with musicians’ lyrics can be viewed on the second-floor mezzanine of the Del Norte County Airport, 1650 Dale Rupert Rd. in Crescent City.
- On display until Dec. 10: DNACA showcases the dreamlike artwork of artist Susan Moore. View her exhibition at the College of the Redwoods’ Del Norte Campus, 883 W. Washington Blvd. in Crescent City between the business hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
To feature an event via DNACA, email Kim@DNACA.net.
Del Norte Library Writes New Chapter, Preps For Move To Former Ben Franklin Building
Thumbnail photo: The Del Norte County Library has purchased the former Ben Franklin building and plans to turn it into the new library. Library Board President Andrew Napier said the library has about two years to renovate it. | Photos courtesy of Andrew Napier
Three years after its board decided that staying in Downtown Crescent City outweighed the tsunami risk, the Del Norte County Library will eventually move into the old Ben Franklin building.
At just under 15,000 square feet, Library Board Chair Andrew Napier says he envisions a maker space with access to 3D printers, laser engravers and button makers. There’s office space for Del Norte Reads, room for community meetings and, potentially, a Friends of the Del Norte County Library cafe.
But right now, the building at 1072 3rd Street is an empty shell, Napier told Redwood Voice Community News on Thursday. The library has about two years to renovate it and move its 50,000-plus books, periodicals, movies and other materials in, he said.
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Crescent City’s Front Street Gateway Project Proceeds Though El Niño May Cause Issues For Storm Drain Component
Thumbnail image: Crescent City Manager Eric Wier outlined what a change order to the Front Street Gateway Project would entail at Monday’s meeting. | Image courtesy of Crescent City
The Crescent City Council on Monday took a crucial step in the Front Street Gateway Project.
Councilors unanimously approved a change order that includes erecting nine banner poles, installing the gateway’s electrical system, widening the California Coastal Trail near the Cultural Center as well as ensuring the Point of Honor flags stay illuminated at night. But Tidewater Contractors’ primary focus this summer will be on the storm drain system underneath Front Street, City Manager Eric Wier said.
Still, acknowledging that the North Coast is facing an El Niño year, Wier said if the rains do hit before the street is repaved, hopefully the storm drain will do its job.
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North Coast Rape Crisis Team To Move To New Location
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It took nearly nine months, but Amanda LeBlanc says she may have found a new home for the North Coast Rape Crisis Team’s Del Norte office.
LeBlanc, the nonprofit’s executive director, said her team reached out to their community partners and local realtors trying to find a new commercial space to lease. She looked at a space that may serve her team’s needs on Friday, but will need help to turn it into a safe space for children and adult survivors of sexual assault.
“I’m waiting for the final yes it’s yours, but what we will need help with absolutely are the construction costs because you’re not allowed to use state or federal grant moneys for construction,” LeBlanc told Redwood Voice Community News on Monday. “All of that is going to have to come out of general funds, which is unrestricted funds from individual donors or foundations or from our partners and, perhaps, the community in order to get it set up.”
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‘I’ve Been In Good Spirits’; Though He’s Still Struggling With the Loss Of His Hand, Jason Turner Says He’s Optimistic About the Future
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Jason Turner didn’t have time to see what he grabbed before it exploded.
The father of seven and his girlfriend, Pamala Ganfield, were spending a post-holiday afternoon at the beach north of Crescent City. As they walked along the beach, Pamala picked up some trash, putting it in a pile to retrieve before they left, when something round and shiny caught Turner’s eye.
“We walked close to the water’s edge, there was a little bit of sand over it, but it was fairly close to where the water would get us,” he said. “To me, it looked like a lead sinker with something on it and I thought, ‘Oh, this is going to be cool,’ and that’s the last thing that happened.”
Two weeks after the July 5 explosion at Point St. George forced doctors at U.C. Davis Medical Center to amputate his left hand, Turner is back home in Klamath. He says he’s slowly getting used to his new life, including figuring out how to maneuver a game controller to play Fortnite, but he has a long road of surgeries, doctors visits, occupational and physical therapies ahead of him.
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