Category: Del Norte County
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Upcoming Board of Supervisors Meeting June 27, 2017
By Donna Westfall – June 23, 2017 – Let’s look at an item on the consent agenda for the upcoming BOS meeting. Agenda Item #11: Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the Agreement with Van Scoyoc Associates for Federal Government Advocacy Services as requested by the County Administrative Officer.** $60,000/year. Whoa Nellie! When…
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Day 4: Bryan Ranger “Sex Abuse” Trial Part 2
By Donna Westfall – June 23, 2017 – Due to illness, I missed Thursday’s, June 22nd, court session. I understand that the defense had a telephonic expert witness, and Bryan Ranger took the stand. Without being there, I’d have to check the transcripts to find out exactly what was said. Let’s now backtrack and look…
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Day 4: Bryan Ranger “Sex Abuse” Trial – Part 1
By Donna Westfall – June 19, 2017 – Before the parade of witnesses took their turns, there was a discussion with Juror #9. He was honest enough to tell the Judge that a co-worker approached him and said to “pin him to the wall,” referring to Bryan Ranger’s guilt. He told her he cannot talk…
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DAY 3: Bryan Ranger “Sex Abuse” Trial
By Donna Westfall – June 16, 2017 – On today’s schedule of witnesses: First up: Mercy’s 17 year old brother When court was dismissed the day before, Mercy’s brother mentioned he had something very important to say. Attornies for both sides went out of the courtroom to confer with him. This morning, he was brought…
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TRIPLICATE EDITOR OUT OF CONTROL
By 5th District Supervisor, Bob Berkowitz – June 15, 2017 You can’t imagine my shock when I looked at the front page of today’s paper to see a quote from me that said, “Supervisor Bob Berkowitz said the Hemmingsen and Howard do not have the experience or the necessary contacts to spur any legislation on…
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KING HOWARD AND HEMMINGSEN WASHINGTON DC ADVENTURE
Opinion Piece By Linda Sutter – June 13, 2017 – I guess I had a lot of expectations because when King Howard (Board of Supervisors Chair Chris Howard) and Humpty Dumpty Hemmingsen (Supervisor Gerry Hemmingsen) went to Washington DC it was specifically for the Last Chance Grade. I was expecting a full report. Who did…
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County Clerk Greenlights Petition For Recall on Sup. 2nd District, Lori Cowan
By Donna Westfall – June 9, 2017 After the publication of the Notice of Intent to Circulate Recall Petition in the Del Norte Triplicate on May 18, 2017, the next step in the recall process is to provide the County Clerk, Alissia Northrup, with Proof of Publication along with two blank copies of the Petition…
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Cannabis: 3 Meetings Down, 3 Meetings to go
By Donna Westfall – June 7, 2017 – The June 6th meeting which began at 5:30 pm is an example of what we could only wish every Board of Supervisors meeting contained. There were opinions, well thought out questions and observations on all sides of the issue. No rubber stamping going on. But remember one…
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Understanding the Washington DC itinerary
By Donna Westfall – June 7, 2017 – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is an international airport 3 miles south of downtown Washington, D.C. in Arlington County, Virginia. Two Del Norte County Supervisors, Chris Howard and Gerry Hemmingsen were joined by Crescent City Mayor, Blake Inscore in what, some hope, is an important journey to…
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MORE BREAKING NEWS: RUNNING FOR JUDGE
June 1, 2017 – Attorney Bob Cochran announced today that he will run for the position of Del Norte Superior Court Judge when Judge Bill Follett’s term expires in 2018.