Author: nick
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Need or Want a Job?
The Del Norte County Clerk/Recorder Office is looking for poll workers for our upcoming election. If you know of anybody interested, the registration forms are available on the Chamber of Commerce website! Pay is: Inspectors – $100.00 dollars for the day and $20.00 for the class Judges – $75.00 dollars for the day and $20.00…
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What is Community Choice Aggregation?
By Jaime Yarbrough – May 16, 2018 – Community Choice Aggregates (CCA): Wikipedia lists this: CCAs “are local, not-for-profit, public agencies that take on the decision-making role about sources of energy for electricity generation. Once established, CCAs become the default service provider for the power mix delivered to customers. In a CCA service territory, the incumbent utility continues to own and maintain the…
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$12,000 and 3 trips to Japan in 16 months?
From Roger Gitlin’s Facebook posting – May 15, 2018 – Let’s make sure the Del Norte and Crescent City public is aware of the following because I doubt you will read this in The Triplicate: Let me say, I support a sister-city program but I think we need to prioritize our needs. In May, the…
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Measure A – Term Limits Finally on the June Ballot
Updated May 14, 2018 – By Donna Westfall – Originally published February 13, 2018 – For far too long, we’ve seen politicians make a career out of sitting on the Board of Supervisors. The June 13, 2017 resolution called for the ballot measure to be called “Measure A.” The language reads: “Shall Ordinance No. 2017-003…
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The Soap Opera Named America
By Guest Columnist, Michael Ceremello – May 9, 2018 – The normally accepted wisdom is “politics is most dirty at the local level”. Total disagreement on my part would be an understatement. It seems to me that common sense would enlighten a person: when the amount of power, money and ego involved is enormous, the…
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Understanding Reality
During this primary election cycle, please vote wisely and read the following very slowly: It is hard to explain reality within our nation in a more simple and truthful manner. READ S – L- O-W-L-Y I have never heard this said as simply or as well. Class war at its best. The folks…
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No Room in the Womb for Fluoride
Press Release from Fluoride Action Network – New York – May 9, 2018 – New York – May 9, 2018 – Today, the Fluoride Action Network (FAN) launched its “Moms2B Avoid Fluoride” campaign to alert pregnant women that consuming fluoride, especially from fluoridated water, can potentially harm the developing brain of their unborn child, according to newly published…
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Endorsements for Supervisorial Race: Smith & Mason
We have complained long and hard about Chris Howard and Gerry Hemmingsen’s performance on the Del Norte County Board of Supervisors (BOS) so it should come as no surprise that they are not receiving our endorsement for re-election. Instead, for District 3, we endorse Jake Smith. We firmly believe he can add a cohesive factor…
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Introducing Mr. & Mrs. Bob & Bonnie Berkowitz
Pictures by Doug Westfall – By Donna Westfall – May 8, 2018 – In an informal but gorgeous setting, Judge Darrin McElfresh officiated at the marriage ceremony of Bob & Bonnie (Brown) Berkowitz. Roger and Angie Gitlin opened their home with spectacular views of the ocean. The weather had enough of a breeze making it…
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Del Norte Healthcare Update
April 20, 2018 Report: Del Norte Healthcare District Meeting with Sutter Coast Hospital Board of Directors Today’s edition provides a glimpse into Sutter Health, which normally prohibits any visitors from entering its closed hospital Board rooms. Last month, Dr. Kevin Caldwell and I, representing the Del Norte Healthcare District, were permitted entry after Sutter accepted…