Author: nick
-
What’s wrong with our Town?
By Donna Westfall – March 15, 2016 – Let’s get down to the nitty gritty. The rule of law is supposed to work across the board the same way for everyone in our country because the principle in these United States is that all people and institutions are subject to and accountable to law that is…
-
Big Win Against Monsanto!
By Donna Westfall – March 16, 2016 – People want to know what’s in their food. And they want to know if their food contains any GMO ingredients. Senator Roberts’ (R-Kansas) bill which would prevent states from requiring labeling of genetically engineered (GMO) foods and stop pending state laws that require labeling from going into effect.…
-
Joey Young Case: The Sentence that makes NO Sense
The Del Norte County District Attorney’s Office announced that the Honorable William H. Follett rejected the five year state prison commitment that was requested by the District Attorney and recommended by the Probation Department and instead sentenced Joseph Aaron Young (41) of Crescent City to three years of probation with one year in county jail. …
-
The Cowboy’s Angel Girl
By Author Vickey Stamps – He tugged on his boots, a ragged wool coat and put on some coffee to brew. He glanced at the son he’d wrapped tight against cold and reckoned on what he could do. Outside the wind continued to howl like the rabid sick cry of a wolf. He hugged his…
-
SUTTER COAST HOSPITAL’S LOOPHOLE, “WELFARE EXEMPT”
By Linda Sutter – March 10, 2016 – The meeting at Del Norte County Health Care District lead me to Del Norte County court house, where I spent three days reading six volumes of legal files regarding the two entities. What is Welfare Exempt? Welfare exempt is utilized on non-profit hospitals so county assessors cannot tax them for property…
-
Plant the Darn Trees Already!
Why doesn’t the city require the county or the owner to put in the required trees at the parking lot at 5th and K streets? I have inquired at multiple city council meetings and have been down to city hall. I have even put in a grievance against the city for non-compliance, and still nothing.…
-
Simple typo or intentional fraud?
By Donna Westfall – March 8, 2016 – The ordinance that increases sewer rates was adopted last night by the Crescent City, City Council, in a unanimous vote; but first there was lengthy discussion. In Ordinance #792 were the WHEREAS clauses. Bear in mind that there are five council members that supposedly read these things.…
-
Sunshine Week – Open Government is Good Government
By Donna Westfall – March 6, 2016 -Sunshine Week is a national initiative spearheaded by the American Society of News Editors to educate the public about the importance of open government and the dangers of excessive and unnecessary secrecy. It was established in March 2005 with funding from the John S. and James L. Knight…
-
A little common sense needed by City Council
Opinion Piece by Samuel Strait – March 4, 2016 – Before the City Council gets all giddy with relief at the failure of the Sewer Rate Protest to garner enough signatures in recent days and makes the mistake of miss reading of the level of angst over the impending vote to go ahead with the…
-
IDAHO – Senate kills resolution lauding community water fluoridation
March 3, 2016 – The Idaho Senate has rejected HCR 34, the House-passed resolution recognizing community water fluoridation as a “significant public health achievement,” on a 16-18 vote. Sen. Sheryl Nuxoll, R-Cottonwood, asked the Senate, “How can we pass legislation like this where there’s a big contention on the health issue side? If we’re not…