Category: Del Norte County
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Is Common Core Bad?
Opinion Piece By Donna Westfall – November 17, 2019 Last year I made a public comment to the School Board voicing my concerns about the dreadful education our children are getting in our local public schools. Nothing, to my knowledge, has changed in the last year except that one program airing on KFUG radio is…
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Open Letter to the Political Candidates of Crescent City and Del Norte County:
Opinion Piece By Jeff McCaddon – October 24, 2019 Candidates, I do not want to hear about your dreams. Dreams lack a methodical plan of action and the all-important element of financing. If you don’t know how you are going to accomplish or pay for an endeavor, then go back to bed… Sweet dreams. Claiming…
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Learn how you can help Calfornia’s Del Norte County Healthcare District address rising healthcare costs
Submitted by Dr. Greg Duncan – October 11, 2019 – The Del Norte Healthcare District is an elected public agency in Del Norte County, California. The following content was approved by unanimous vote of the District’s Board of Directors. Join Our Fight Against Overpriced Healthcare The Del Norte Healthcare District is on a mission. After repeated…
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Drive an Electric Vehicle
You’re invited to learn about electric vehicles and take a test drive at the Sea Cruise. Come see the BMW i3 and the 2019 Nissan LEAF. Drivers 21 and over with a valid license can test drive a vehicle. Sea Cruise EV Ride & Drive Saturday, October 5, 2019 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. Beachfront Park Crescent…
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The skinny on upcoming elections
By Donna Westfall – September 30, 2019 Have you had anyone knock on your door announcing their intention to run for office? So far, there are six people who have taken out papers: For Del Norte County Board of Supervisors: District 1 – John Pritchett John currently sits on the Del Norte County 41st District…
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Volunteers needed for Take a Bite out of Blight project
Submitted by Supervisor Roger Gitlin – August 20, 2019 A formidable project awaits you. A privately owned lot off Washington Blvd, at the South 101 Freeway on ramp has become severely blighted by transients. Volunteers needed to bag litter and trash for staging and removal. WHEN: Wednesday-Thursday, August 28-29, 8:30AM-12 Noon WHERE: 101 Freeway…
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Another $15,000 Hand-out to Oxford House?
Opinion Piece By Samuel Strait – August 13, 2019 – I am somewhat stunned by the lack of understanding by Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Director, Heather Snow, as she has once again got to stick her nose in something that shouldn’t be any of her business. Most of us have no doubt…
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Harbor Inequities
Opinion Piece By Rachel Towe – July 18, 2019 My husband and I owned Harbor RV in Crescent City for 40 years. In the past 13 years, we suffered heartbreaking tragedies. The death of our only daughter in 2006. Then the death of my husband in 2012. Adding insult to injury, I recently found out…
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Attempted theft
Opinion Piece Submitted by Terry Henderson, July 17, 2019 – with comment from Supervisor 1st District, Roger Gitlin Dear Law Enforcement, Government officials and local media personnel: I’m writing to express my dismay over an incident that occurred during my recent stay at Florence Keller County Park. My daughter and I finishing a two-week trip…
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Funeral services
Last Week Tragedy struck Del Norte County with the loss of an inspiring young man named Dylan Cervantes who was 19 years of age. Services will be held at the Cultural Center in Crescent City California at 5:00 p.m. Tuesday July 16th, 2019. Our Condolences and Prayers are with this family.