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Alex Campbell’s term on the Crescent City City Council came to a surprising end earlier this month when Campbell resigned after pleading guilty to one count of election fraud. Campbell, who was sworn into the council in January and named mayor pro tem at the same time, pleaded guilty to making a false declaration of candidacy. The plea came after Campbell was indicted on several counts alleging he ran for the city council while he lived outside the city limits. When he was first indicted, Campbell acknowledged he owned a home outside the city limits but claimed he was renting a room insi...

Months after voters strongly approved a one-cent sales tax to fund specific city functions, the Crescent City City Council approved a five-person board to oversee the tax revenue. By a 3-2 vote, the council approved Mayor Jason Greenough's choices for the board. Greenough named Cindy Cruse, Heidi Kime, Emery Mattz IV, Ernie Perry and Kelly Schellong as the first members of the Measure S Oversight Committee. The five were chosen from eight applicants, all that were qualified, according to City Manager Eric Wier. "Measure S came with huge support from our community, but it also comes with a hug...

Hoping To Save $4.7 million to $7.1 million, Crescent City Enters Next Phase Of Energy Efficiency Project Crescent City's current city hall building. File photo: Andrew Goff Previously: ### Six months after they embarked on an energy audit, Johnson Controls representatives returned to Crescent City Councilors on Monday with proposed projects that could save the city $4.7 million to $7.1 million across its three major funds. But the list of self-funded projects does not include retrofitting the old Bank of America building at 240 H Street into a future city hall, though that was a large focus ...

Crescent City Gets Help Prioritizing Amenities For $22 Million Park, Breaks Down Cost An expanded KidTown, costing about $900,000, is included in a Beachfront Park master plan. Photo: Andrew Goff After nearly two years of meetings, surveys and focus groups, Del Norte County residents now have a price tag for a revamped Beachfront Park — $22 million. That $22 million reflects the complete buildout of Crescent City’s most recent master plan for the 35 acre park, City Manager Eric Wier said. That document includes 38 different components, each with its own cost estimate. Speaking at a final ...

Assisting local businesses, attracting news ones and growing the tourism industry are just three of many goals Crescent City is looking to embrace as it views a future without COVID-19 restrictions. During a virtual community workshop last week, the city council and dozens of city residents took part in an interactive economic development strategic action plan meeting. During the meeting, Rob Holmlund with PlanWest Partnership, Inc., presented a plan the city has been putting together and asked those listening in to rank their priorities in a variety of subjects. City Manager Eric Wier said c...