Author: Samuel Strait
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A Sister City Yawner
Commentary and Opinion by Samuel Strait – April 20, 2023 Clearly, the usual suspects continue to try and inject life into whatshould be dead on arrival, that is the pathetic attempt to make theSister City elbow rub far more than it can ever be. Mouthpiece BillStevens, of the Kamome Foundation gathered the irrelevant tatters of…
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The 5-0 Club, Sixty Vehicles For DHHS, Really?
Commentary by Samuel Strait – April 15, 2023 Yes, that’s right, sixty vehicles shortly to be in the stable ofvehicles assigned to the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). Athinking person, seemingly vacant on the County’s Board of Supervisors,might wish to inquire whether or nor DHHS even had sixty employees andwhat would the Department…
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As Promised, Legacy Mines
Commentary and Opinion by Samuel Strait – April 12, 2023 After being laid up for the past eight days, as promised, a look intothe remote possibility that the drinking water of both Smith River andCrescent City is unfit to drink. So says Mr. Grant Werschkull, actingon behalf of the Smith River Collaborative, an activist group…
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The 5-0 Club
Commentary and Opinion by Samuel Strait – March 30, 2023 It was quite a show at the March 28th meeting of the local Board ofSupervisor’ bimonthly event. While in this case the Board attempted toact at least somewhat like a governing entity, some decisions are justplain beyond their collective abilities. Nothing to be ashamed of…
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Sheriff Scott’s Dilemma
Commentary by Samuel Strait – March 27, 2023 Things could be worse for the Del Norte County’s Sheriff, as we haverecently learned the Fresno County sheriff is dealing with the fall outof having a local resident of Fresno, California being arrested andbooked for the tenth time in the last thirty one days. Talk about afrequent…
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Del Norte County’s Helicopter Mom
Commentary by Samuel Strait – March 24, 2023 Having attended most Board Of Supervisor meetings for some time, thereare almost certain “givens” when listening to Board members over thecourse of time. What has become evident over the past couple of yearsis the inevitability of District Two’s Supervisor, Valerie Starkey, andher penchant to become involved in…
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Seraph Brass
Commentary by Samuel Strait – March 22, 2023 It is not all that often that Crescent City is graced with a performanceby a world class musical talent, and as such it was certainly a welcomeevent at Crescent Elk Auditorium, Friday March 17th, to listen to anhour of musical wonder performed by Seraph Brass. The exquisitelyrefurbished…
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California Salmon Season Is To Be Closed For 2023
Commentary by Samuel Strait – March 17, 2023 While I am sure that most of those that depend on a yearly salmon seasonwill have heard, California has elected to close the salmon season for2023, with most of Oregon following along. While most would assume thatit was the State’s Fish and Game Department that was instrumental…
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Th5 5-0 Club, Changes, But No Real Differences
Commentary by Samuel Strait – March 17, 2023 As we move into the month of March and the local Board of Supervisorsmet for the first time in the month, the honeymoon is over and thegovernment keeps getting more expensive, larger, and less responsive tothe actual needs of its citizens. It is almost as if it…
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The Maine Lobster
Commentary by Samuel Strait – March 16, 2023 Maine Lobsters, so what is this all about? For the local fishingindustry it could mean quite a lot. For decades local fishermen havebeen forced to comply with Sacramento government and the Church ofEnvironmental extremism just to eek out a basic living. What once was alocal and profitable…