Author: nick
-
People v. Robert Allen Lopez Cole
Arpil 6, 2017 – The Del Norte District Attorney’s Office announced that Robert Allen Lopez Cole (32) of Crescent City was sentenced this afternoon to serve eight years in state prison for Inflicting Corporal Injury on a Spouse or Co-Habitant and for a Special Allegation of having been previously convicted of a “strike” offense. The…
-
Middle Class about to get screwed by Democrats with more taxes and fees
By Donna Westfall – April 6, 2017 – Who would have thought! It was a question on the minds of every Californian when the Democrats reached the threshold of two thirds in both houses of the legislature, how would they use their new found freedom to raise taxes without going to a vote of the…
-
Where has leadership gone in Del Norte County?
By Samuel Strait – April 6, 2017 – I’ haven’t had any real expectations for some time that the leadership in this County was focused on improving the lot of its citizens, You know them as the people that live and work here, and have some expectation that their leaders have some notion of how…
-
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month: What to do if CPS is accusing you of abuse or neglect
By Donna Westfall – April 5, 2017 – Child Protection Services (CPS) was established in 1912. For the past 100 years, incidences of abuse and neglect were handled by government agencies called a variety of names, Social Services, Child Welfare Services, but in essence, they were all supposed to do one thing. Protect children. Reunify…
-
Spring Children’s Clothing Exchange Supports Area Families
Eagle Point, Ore. – April 4, 2017 – Rogue Valley families have an opportunity this Spring to trade children’s clothing that they have for what they may need, free of charge. Hosted by New Beginnings Church, the Community Clothing Exchange will be held at Eagle Rock Elementary School at 1280 Barton Road, in Eagle Point…
-
UPDATE ON SB 54, turning California into a sanctuary state
Submitted by Senator Joel Anderson – April 3, 2017 – I wanted to make sure you knew that SB 54 has been amended and could be heard on the Senate floor on Monday, April 3. The amendments removed the bill’s “urgency clause.” Bills that have an urgency clause take effect immediately, but they require 27…
-
Who’s lying now?
Opinion Piece By Samuel Strait – April 2, 2017 – I never was particularly enamored with the Triplicate’s content when Richard Wiens was the editor, and was even less so when Matt Durkee briefly held the reins, but the reign of King Fornoff is a lesson in extreme restraint, at least on my part. While I’m…
-
Has Our Local Child Protective Services Become an Evil Organization Ripping Families Apart for Money?
Credit to Dr. Mercola’s article: CAPTA: The Child Abuse Law Which Could Destroy Your Reputation published February 05, 2011 Opinion Piece By Donna Westfall – April 1, 2017 – First off, this is not April Fool’s joke. Until the Bryan and Judy Ranger tragedy, I had no inkling on how CPS/Child Welfare Services worked or how…
-
It’s A True Miracle!
By Donna Westfall – April 1, 2017 -[custom-facebook-feed] I guess it all started with unexpected changes on our board of supervisors. It took everyone by surprise when Chairman Howard said the words, “I quit.” We all knew he had been under a lot of stress ever since the ACLU began an investigation of his leadership…
-
Kevin Hendrick, Affordable Care Act, Democrats and Disasters all rolled into one
Opinion Piece by Samuel Strait – March 30, 2017 – One would think that after a less than stellar career at Solid Waste (SDNSWMA – AKA dump or transfer station take your pick) as its executive director, Kevin Hendrick would quietly go away and be silent. Why he gets Coastal Voices space in the local…