Category: This Weeks News
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Leverage Points
By Assemblyman Kevin Kiley – May 24, 2022 In response to my announcement on this Wednesday’s gas tax vote, one of the nation’s top political reporters commented: “Calif. Republicans may be in the minority but they are leveraging this gas-tax issue pretty effectively.” When I ran for the Assembly I was asked, “How can you ever do…
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CLEAN SWEEP CRESCENT CITY
By Donna Westfall – May 24, 2022 It’s that time of year when one of the perks of living in the city comes true. You get to put out grass, leaves, limbs and brush this coming next and it will all be picked up at NO CHARGE, as in FREE. Here are the parameters: TUESDAY,…
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Garrett Scott Getting Sworn In As Sheriff
By Roger Gitlin – EYE ON DEL NORTE – May 23, 2022 It is with great respect and anticipation retired Crescent City Lieutenant Garrett Scott is appointed interim Sheriff for Del Norte County, Tuesday, May 24 in the Board of Supervisors Chambers. The swearing in ceremony is at 1pm. The public is invited to attend…
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Eeny, Meeny, Miney, Moe – You are “Mentally Ill”
By Branden Bieber – May 23, 2022 That’s right, the Government now claims that one of five people reading this are clinically Mentally Ill. Maybe, a higher percentage for readers of Crescent City Times who disagree with the Governments enabling of bad living standards. Will morals, consequences, or fiscal responsibility now be considered so extreme…
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Oh Really?
Opinion by Samuel Strait – May 23, 2022 A couple of days ago, I stopped to chat with my neighbor where I learnedof a recent development in his world, the loss of a faithful friend, hisdog Dahli. Everett had rescued Dahli many years before as a stray andnursed her back to health to become his…
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Born Free. Taxed to Death!
Opinion By Donna Westfall – May 22, 2022 Recently, the petitions to repeal Measure R, the 1% County Sales Tax, was prepared to go on the June primary ballot. Oh, No! said the Del Norte County Board of Supervisors. We’ll put it on the November ballot AND since the petition used “RESOLUTION” INSTEAD OF “ORDINANCE”,…
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Chris Howard, A Success Or A Mess?
By Samuel Strait – Reporter at Large – May 21, 2022 I suppose many in the County have received their copy of the latestweekly effort by the local print newspaper, The Triplicate, to berelevant in news produced here in Del Norte County. Gone is the moreregular feature of a near daily print version of news…
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CORRUPT LOCAL GOP PICKS
Opinion By Linda Sutter – May 20, 2022 The Local GOP wants you to believe these people will make a difference in our County as supervisors. Why would you take this local GOP as gospel when the very people advocating for these people are as corrupt as the folks in the photos. Chris Howard who…
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BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Swing into Summer!
May 20, 2022 Friends and Families are sure to enjoy the natural surroundings at Del Norte’s two great golf courses. Kings Valley Golf Course, and Del Norte Golf Course both feature 9 hole golf courses suitable for all ages, and experience levels. Kings Valley Golf Course is a fun par 3 that will challenge any…
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Floor Fights
By Assemblyman Kevin Kiley – May 20, 2022 Some of the most radical COVID bills anywhere in the country face a vote next week. These will be major fights on the Assembly and Senate Floor. Here’s where things stand with the “Vaccine Work Group” bill package: We’ve killed the three worst bills: the student vaccine…