Category: Del Norte County
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Nothing Changes at Del Norte County BOS
By Samuel Strait, Attorney at Large – January 13, 2021 Out with the old scoundrels, in with new scoundrels, it seems that DelNorte County can’t catch a break. Those of you in districts one and twomight have thought you were voting in someone new who would protect your interests, think again. In a recent article…
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They’re at it again. Chris Howard wants to be Chair…again. This is how you allow corruption to exist.
By Samuel Strait, Reporter at Large – January 11, 2021 On the agenda of the next regular meeting of the Del Norte Board ofSupervisors is an item which allows the board to select the nextchairman of that body. Let me make a prediction as to who that mightbe. Since Lori Cowan was going to be…
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Why is Government Withholding Information?
By Samuel Strait, Reporter at Large – January 10, 2021 It doesn’t seem all that long ago that the citizens in this Country wereviewed as the employers and the government was considered theemployees. At least that is what the founders of this once great nationassumed would be the dynamic if this new form of government…
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Why Were Del Norte County Schools Closed?
By Samuel Strait, Reporter at Large- January 10, 2021 It seems after an embarrassing report of substantially more “D’s” and“F’s” being awarded in the local school district, our dear leader, JeffHarris, has agreed to reopen the local public schools. Granted lastSpring’s debacle should have provided ample food for thought when it did not go as…
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New Watch Dog Group: Eye on Del Norte
By Samuel Strait, Reporter at Large – January 9, 2021 It has recently been established that we now have a new watch dog group in Del Norte County. As 2020 has passed into 2021, and 2020 was aparticularly harsh year for many of Del Norte County’s citizens andtaxpayers, perhaps this new group will unearth how…
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Part 3: How are Small Businesses Faring in Crescent City/Del Norte County?
By Samuel Strait, Reporter at Large – January 6, 2021 The following article is part three in a series of how the past year hasaffected local businesses. The first two outlined how the pandemic haschanged the way local salons and hotels have adjusted to the new terrainin order to continue to provide their services to…
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Part 2: How are Small Businesses Faring in Crescent City/Del Norte County?
By Samuel Strait, Reporter at Large – January 5, 2021 The following is part two of a series on how the past year has affectedlocal businesses. This particular article explores the trials andtribulations of one hotel owner in the day of the Covid Pandemic. Oneof the key components of the local economy is tourism. So…
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Is this the year Fluoride ends?
By Donna Westfall – January 3, 2021 In 2012, Crescent City voters passed a moratorium to turn off harmful fluoride that had been added to the water for 44 years. The first try at the ballot box failed two years earlier. What made the difference between 2010 and 2012? Local doctors and new parents were…
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Spring whine from teachers about being under appreciated
By Samuel Strait, Reporter at Large – January 3, 2020 It’s January already and it must be about time for the local teacher’s union to start their yearly whine about being under appreciated. It usually takes the form of an increase in salary across the board that the local school district can ill afford, coupled…
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PART 1: How are Small Businesses Faring in Crescent City/Del Norte County?
By Samuel Strait, Reporter at Large – January 2, 2020 The following is an ongoing four part series of how small business has fared over the past year. Obviously 2020 has not been a normal year for small business in Del Norte County. Just how devastating, will only become evident in the months to come. …