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Guest Submission, Opinion

Opinion: Setting the Record Straight on Airport Funding and Responsibility

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Submitted by Ryan Cooley

During the August 26 meeting of the Del Norte County Board of Supervisors, several comments were made regarding the fiscal management of the Border Coast Regional Airport Authority (BCRAA) during my tenure as Airport Director. Some of these remarks placed the blame for current cash flow challenges squarely on my shoulders. With respect, I feel compelled to respond—not to spark a flame war, but to clarify the record and to ensure the community understands the factual issues at stake.

Inherited Projects and Financial Conditions

When I assumed the role of Director in November 2021, several major projects were already in progress. The grant for the Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) vehicle and ancillary gear had been secured by my predecessor, and the rehabilitation of Runway 18-36 was already moving through the preliminary design phase, with grants awarded for both preliminary and final design. I was to see the design through to completion and apply for the construction grant. I also secured the required 5% local match—nearly half a million dollars—which was provided collectively by all members of the Joint Powers Authority that make up the Border Coast Regional Airport Authority, ensuring every partner participated in funding the project.

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Crescent City, Guest Submission, Youth

Warrior Wrestlers Will Continue Their Careers

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Thumbnail: Pictured (from left to right) Curtis Bartley, Braydan Johnson, Colton Schaad, Alex Osborne, James Gensaw Jr.

This article is a guest submission. To submit your own work for consideration, send your piece to redwoodvoicedn@gmail.com.

Written and submitted by John Pritchett.

A fifth member of the powerhouse Del Norte High wrestling program has signed a college letter of intent to continue his grappling career.

Colton Schaad announced this week he will wrestle at the University of Jamestown, a NCAA Division II school located in North Dakota. This follows a standout career at Del Norte High, where he won a North Coast Section championship as a junior and finished third this past season.

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Guest Submission, Youth

Tsunami All-Starz Ride a Wave of Success: Local Junior Cheer Team Earns Coveted Nationals Bid!

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This article is a guest submission. To submit your own work for consideration, send your piece to redwoodvoicedn@gmail.com. Thumbnail photo courtesy of Annie Nehmer.

Written and Submitted by Annie Nehmer.

A tidal wave of talent is surging from our very own community! The Tsunami All-Starz Junior cheerleading team, a powerhouse of 15 dedicated local youths, has achieved an extraordinary feat: they’ve earned a bid to the prestigious D-II Summit National Championship in Orlando, Florida!

Forget the pom-pom stereotypes. These young athletes are fierce competitors, spending countless hours perfecting their routines, building strength, and fostering unwavering teamwork. Their dedication has paid off, as they’ve proven themselves among the best in the nation. This isn’t just a hobby; it’s a demanding, high-energy sport that requires discipline, precision, and heart.

“We are incredibly proud of these athletes,” says Coach Coco Soule, the team’s enthusiastic coach. “They have poured their hearts and souls into this season, and their hard work has truly shone through. Earning a bid to Summit is a dream come true, and we are thrilled to represent Del Norte County on the national stage.”

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Community News, Crescent City, Guest Submission, Youth

Crescent City Beast Boys Basketball Teams Head to Oregon State Middle School Championships

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This article is a guest submission. To submit your own work for consideration, send your piece to redwoodvoicedn@gmail.com. Photos courtesy of Elijah Brunson.

Written and submitted by Elijah Brunson.

Crescent City, CA – The Crescent City Beast Boys 5th and 7th grade basketball teams are gearing up for the Oregon State Middle School Championships, set to take place in Redmond, Bend, and Sisters, Oregon, from March 14-16.

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Arts & Culture, Guest Submission, Opinion

The Providence of Nosferatu

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This article is a guest submission. To submit your own work for consideration, send your piece to redwoodvoicedn@gmail.com. Thumbnail photo courtesy of Focus Features, from the film Nosferatu (2024).

Written and submitted by Urma Fassinger.

This article contains spoilers for the film Nosferatu (2024). 

From the streets of Wisborg, Germany to the forest of birch trees in Transylvania, Nosferatu (2024) is strikingly beautiful, haunting, and nauseatingly disgusting. Gothic horror has been on the fringe of cinema until Robert Eggers showed the world how valuable it is. This isn’t the director’s first project that could be described as strange and off-putting—films such as The Lighthouse (2019) and The VVitch (2015) have stunned and mystified audiences who seek out the dark. 

Nosferatu (2024) is a faithful adaptation of Nosferatu (1922), which was a creative adaptation of the novel Dracula written by Bram Stoker and published in 1897. Many believe that Dracula is the first modern vampire novel, but it is not; it has two predecessors: Carmilla by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, published in 1872 and The Vampyre by John William Polidori, published in 1819. 

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