Category: Board of Supervisors
-
Part 3: The Fix Is In
By Donna Westfall – January 29, 2018 In the January 9th Board of Supervisors meeting, people of the public got up to address our dysfunctional board. Everyone that spoke to the issue of electing a chairman, referred to wanting Roger Gitlin as the next in line to serve as Chairman. Instead, Chair Howard was elected…
-
Who’s Jake Smith?
By Donna Westfall – January 26, 2018 – The 2018 election cycle is nearly upon us. Come early February, candidates will be filing their statements. Here enters Jake Smith, of Smith River in District 3. Originally from San Diego, he spent the majority of his professional life in Sacramento. After he retired eight years ago,…
-
The Fix Is In: Part 2
By Donna Westfall – January 22, 2018 – The Politics of Exclusion If you’ve been a regular reader of Crescent City Times.com, you’ve probably noticed a familiar theme that being about corruption. And, if you’re one of those people in this community that has been fighting for an open and honest government, and demanding the…
-
Dave Mason plans on throwing his hat in Dist. 4 Sup race
By Donna Westfall – January 15, 2018 – It’s always an unexpected pleasure to sorta know someone around town, then sit down with them and get to find out what makes them tick. After picking Dave Mason’s brain for 1-1/2 hours, this is what I learned. He retired as the Del Norte County Code Enforcement…
-
The fix is in
By Donna Westfall – January 9, 2018 – Continuing the tradition that three supervisors run this town, and disregard the public, current Chairman, Chris Howard, was voted in to serve a second term. Nominating him was Sup. Lori Cowan, seconded by Sup. Gerry Hemmingsen. The fix was in. And some wonder if this was a…
-
Sheriff Apperson swears in two new officers & three new employees
By Donna Westfall – January 9, 2018 – Sheriff Erik Apperson swore in two new officers at the January 9th Board of Supervisors meeting: John Gale from Fresno, and Brian Donahue born in Arcata and serving the Yurok Tribe. After taking the Oath of Office, Tribal Council leader, David Gensaw, Sr., got up with crutch…
-
On the Cannabis Front
Submitted By Jesse Davis – January 5, 2018 – Happy new year! At our Jan. 3rd meeting we made good progress on the personal cultivation outline. Blake Inscore was unable to attend, but there will be opportunity to adjust anything needed. Joel Campbell-Blair, with County Council, will draft an ordinance that will go to the…
-
Jake Smith announces candidacy for 3rd District Supervisor position
January 3, 2018 – Announcement of Intention to Run- District 3 Supervisor After much consideration and reflection, today I filed a “Notice of Intention” to run for District 3 Supervisor, Del Norte County. Throughout my evaluations, I considered, “can we do better towards making District 3 and Del Norte County a more attractive, more prosperous,…
-
No More Smoking at Vet Hall Canteen!
By Donna Westfall – January 4, 2018 – Did you know that it’s been 20 years since the smoking ban went into effect for bars? Did you further know that the local Veterans Memorial Building Canteen located at 810 H Street in Crescent City simply ignored the law? Not any more. Enter Alan “Chuck” Orton.…
-
BREAKING NEWS
By Donna Westfall – January 4, 2018 – Here are the key points: 1.) Paralegal, Wes Nunn, will be starting to write a column in this publication called “Judicial Watch,” which will address the areas of corruption in our local Judicial system. 2.) Jacob “Jake” Smith, retired former CalTrans manager is throwing his hat in…