Category: Harbor
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Crescent City Harbor Insolvent?
The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Crescent City Times.com By Investigative Reporter, Linda Sutter – January 30, 2026 January 28, 2026 I had hoped to continue filming the Harbor District meeting, however the wireless portion was cut so I could not continue to record live. The…
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On Sunday January 18, 2026 the following letter was sent to the Harbor Commissioners and several others.
The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Crescent City Times.com By Linda Sutter COMMISSIONERS First and foremost. in or about June 2025, I submitted a lawsuit regarding Brown Act Violations. By Early July, I agreed to dismiss the lawsuit with prejudice, contingent upon specific conditions being…
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Harbor District Attorney Held in Contempt After Failing to Appear for Court‑Ordered Hearing
The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Crescent City Times.com By Investigative Reporter, Linda Sutter – January 16, 2026 This morning in Del Norte County Superior Court, the Crescent City Harbor District was formally held in contempt after its attorney, Ryan Plotz, failed to appear for…
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How many independent oversight bodies have now documented the same failures —and what does that say about the system meant to protect taxpayers?
The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Crescent City Times.com By Investigative Reporter, Linda Sutter – January 5, 2026 For years, the Crescent City Harbor District has been the subject of escalating concern—notfrom a single disgruntled observer, political rival, or isolated complaint, but from multipleindependent oversight…
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ONLY ONE CRESCENT CITY HARBOR COMMISSIONER HAS A VALID PUBLIC OFFICIAL BOND ON RECORD — RAISING SERIOUS LEGAL AND FINANCIAL CONCERNS FOR THE DISTRICT
The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Crescent City Times.com By Investigative Reporter, Linda Sutter — December 10, 2025 A new compliance issue has emerged within the Crescent CityHarbor District following confirmation that Commissioner Annie Nehmer is the only HarborCommissioner with a public official bond properly…
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Harbor District Accused of Illegally Adopting Ordinances Without Public Process
The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Crescent City Times.com By Investigative Reporter Linda Sutter – November 28, 2025 CRESCENT CITY, CA — Serious questions about transparency and compliance with state lawhave surfaced following the Crescent City Harbor District’s November 12, 2025 meeting,where commissioners adopted and…
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How 1st Amendment Rights Are Being Violated at the Harbor District Meeting
Opinion and Commentary By Donna Westfall – November 13, 2025 Harbor District meetings are held the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month at 2. This particular Wednesday, November 12, 2025 they had a Special Meeting meant to censor Commissioner Dan Schmidt at 1 pm. I was not aware that they threatened to censor him…
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CRESCENT CITY HARBOR DISTRICT’S CLOSED SESSION MEETINGS
WANT TO KNOW WHAT IS SAID BEHIND CLOSED DOORS? The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Crescent City Times.com By Investigative Reporter, Linda Sutter – October 24, 2025 NOTE: This information was provided to Ms. Sutter by a member of the public after the Harbor Master…
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UNLAWFUL CENSORSHIP AND REMOVAL OF COMMISSIONER ANNIE NEHMER FROM VICE CHAIR POSITION
The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Crescent City Times.com By Investigative Reporter, Linda Sutter – September 17, 2025 Once again, in a highly contentious meeting, Commissioners Evans, Shepherd, and Weber targeted Commissioner Annie Nehmer—seeking to “burn the witch” for her honesty and commitment to transparency.…
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SHHHH! DON’T TELL ANYONE: HARBOR’S DIRTY SECRETS REVEALED
By Investigative Reporter, Linda Sutter – August 9, 2025 The Del Norte Grand Jury recently released a bombshell report on the Crescent City Harbor District—and it’s not pretty. But unless you’re a Certified Public Accountant, understanding the financial audits from 2021 through 2024 might feel like trying to read a foreign language. So let’s break…