Author: nick
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There’s a new warden at the prison
By Donna Westfall – Sunday, January 16, 2018 After 32 years, Warden Clark E. Ducart retired and Jim Roberts took over at Pelican Bay State Prison (PBSP). It’s the only supermax state prison in the State of California. Located on 275 acres in Del Norte County. Established in 1989 and called a modern day Alcatraz.…
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Anything changed since MLK, Jr’s assassination?
By Donna Westfall – January 16, 2018 – Monday, January 15th was Martin Luther King, Jr. Day which is celebrated on the third Monday of January. January 15th is his actual birthday. 50 years ago he was assassinated. A Black man, he spoke eloquently about equality of the races. A lot of strides have been…
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New docuseries starts Jan. 17th
Ocean Robbins at ocean@foodrevolution.org– January 16, 2018 – Dr. Mark Hyman, MD is a New York Times best-selling author, the founder and medical director of the UltraWellness Center and a columnist for The Huffington Post. Tomorrow, Wednesday, January 17th, at 6 pm Eastern time, the world premiere of Dr. Mark Hyman’s online documentary video series, Broken Brain, begins. This 8-part docuseries will…
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Dave Mason plans on throwing his hat in Dist. 4 Sup race
By Donna Westfall – January 15, 2018 – It’s always an unexpected pleasure to sorta know someone around town, then sit down with them and get to find out what makes them tick. After picking Dave Mason’s brain for 1-1/2 hours, this is what I learned. He retired as the Del Norte County Code Enforcement…
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Oregon: 2nd state to sue Monsanto
Credit to althealthworks.com – Nick Meyer – January 11, 2018 – The state of Oregon is seeking $100 million in order to clean up the Portland Harbor and other areas affected by polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB). PCBs were used widely in electrical equipment like capacitors and transformers. Used in manufacturing, metal recycling, fuel storage, railways and other industrial uses. The…
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Dorothy Kelly passes away
January 12, 2018 – She was born on September 3, 1918 and passed away on January 10, 2018 making her 99 years, 4 months and 1 week old. Her daughter, Katherine (Kathy) Kelly lived in Crescent City for years and spearheaded the fight to end fluoridation. Dorothy lived with Kathy and Ernie Cox. While there…
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Should Medicaid/Medi-Cal Recipients Have to Work?
By Donna Westfall – January 12, 2018 – On July 30, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law legislation that established the Medicare and Medicaid programs. What’s the difference between Medicare and Medicaid? Medicare is a federal program that provides health coverage if you are 65 or older or have a severe disability, no matter your income. Medicaid, or…
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Traffic stop results in drug haul
Press Release – January 11, 2018 – The Crescent City Police Department (CCPD) made a traffic stop in the early morning hours. Their K9 dog, Kai, was utilized to locate drugs. This resulted in the location of 19.2 grams of suspected cocaine, 202 grams of marijuana, 4.4 grams of suspected psychedelic mushrooms, a digital scale, packaging material…
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Judicial Watch: Part 1 of a 4 part series
January 11, 2018 – One definition of “corrupt” is: “doing things that are dishonest or illegal in order to make money or to gain or keep power.” Today I’m starting a column called “Judicial Watch” in which I expose the corruption of certain local judges in a four-part series. This is a factual report based…
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