Author: nick
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Bryan Ranger sentenced to over 100 years to life for rape/lewd acts
By Donna Westfall – October 19, 2017 – In Wednesday’s October 18th sentencing saga set to start at 9 am in Courtroom 3, (Traffic Court), it didn’t convene until 10:30 am. At that point, Bryan Ranger submitted a Marsden Motion to get his attorney fired for doing a very, very, very poor, inadequate job. Long story short,…
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Does Sup. Lori Cowan know what she’s talking about?
By Donna Westfall – October 17, 2017 – When people of the public implore the Board of Supervisors to start working together, it is astounding that Sup. 2nd District, Lowi Cowan, takes that and twists it around. And Sup Cowan wonders why she was subject to a recall earlier this year and will probably be…
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Why is Sup. Gitlin disappointed with the budget?
By Donna Westfall – October 16, 2017 – There were three priorities: Increase Code Enforcement funding by $14,500; Increase funding to Klamath Chamber of Commerce with a clear goal of increasing tourism; and Fix non-maintained County roads. Per Supervisor 1st District, Roger Gitlin: “It is with disappointment I report to you the Del Norte County…
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WHERE IS DEL NORTE COUNTY HEADING?
Opinion Piece By Linda Sutter – October 15, 2017 Let’s talk some hard numbers here. Del Norte County should give credit to our former local government Board of Supervisors, Dave Finigan, Martha McClure, and current Chris Howard, and Gerry Hemmingsen, (who desperately need to be replaced) for signing that $2.8 million dollar contract for the shiny…
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Sup. Berkowitz Returns From The White House
Donna Westfall – October 10, 2017 – “After years of struggling to get noticed by the administration in Washington D.C., we were able to put our case for the replacement of Last Chance Grade directly to the White House.” Supervisor Berkowitz said in a recent interview. Berkowitz spent three days in Washington D.C. in September,…
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Part 3: Veterans Point of Honor Monument Chaos
BY: Architect of Record, Charles Slert, FARA – October 8, 2017 – Continued from Part 1 published on October 7, 2017, and Part 2 published on October 8, 2017: Years latter in March 2015 the Committee put our Monument project out for a formal bid (local, regional, statewide & country wide). After the 30 day…
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Part 2: Veterans Point of Honor Monument Chaos
BY: Architect of Record, Charles Slert, FARA – October 8, 2017 – Continued from Part 1 published on October 7, 2017: But it’s also very important to note that while in 2012 I had to relocate from Crescent City to Fortuna for medical and healthcare reasons. I fully and completely continued on with my full-time…
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PART 1: Veterans Point of Honor Monument Chaos
By Architect of Record, Charles Slert – October 7, 2017 – 3 Part Series Rumors abound for the last several months that there has been and is dissension amongst the Del Norte, Crescent City Veterans Monument Committee regarding our Point of Honor Monument project? Based on my first hand knowledge and experiences; absolutely true! Curious, because…
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Berkowitz’s Town Hall Meeting
By Donna Westfall – October 6, 2017 – Every weekday morning at 6 am, Supervisor 5th District, Bob Berkowitz sits in the back room of Fisherman’s Restaurant. He has opened the table up to conversation about this town and what can be done. This morning’s topics ranged from a severe rodent problem at the animal…