Category: This Weeks News
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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…
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Oregon: 2nd state to sue Monsanto
Credit to althealthworks.com – Nick Meyer – January 11, 2018 – The state of Oregon is seeking $100 million in order to clean up the Portland Harbor and other areas affected by polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB). PCBs were used widely in electrical equipment like capacitors and transformers. Used in manufacturing, metal recycling, fuel storage, railways and other industrial uses. The…
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Dorothy Kelly passes away
January 12, 2018 – She was born on September 3, 1918 and passed away on January 10, 2018 making her 99 years, 4 months and 1 week old. Her daughter, Katherine (Kathy) Kelly lived in Crescent City for years and spearheaded the fight to end fluoridation. Dorothy lived with Kathy and Ernie Cox. While there…
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Should Medicaid/Medi-Cal Recipients Have to Work?
By Donna Westfall – January 12, 2018 – On July 30, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law legislation that established the Medicare and Medicaid programs. What’s the difference between Medicare and Medicaid? Medicare is a federal program that provides health coverage if you are 65 or older or have a severe disability, no matter your income. Medicaid, or…
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Traffic stop results in drug haul
Press Release – January 11, 2018 – The Crescent City Police Department (CCPD) made a traffic stop in the early morning hours. Their K9 dog, Kai, was utilized to locate drugs. This resulted in the location of 19.2 grams of suspected cocaine, 202 grams of marijuana, 4.4 grams of suspected psychedelic mushrooms, a digital scale, packaging material…
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Judicial Watch: Part 1 of a 4 part series
January 11, 2018 – One definition of “corrupt” is: “doing things that are dishonest or illegal in order to make money or to gain or keep power.” Today I’m starting a column called “Judicial Watch” in which I expose the corruption of certain local judges in a four-part series. This is a factual report based…
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Quilters, please help Thomas Fire victims
From Superbuzzy – January 10, 2018 – We have received an outpouring of concern and well wishes from our friends around the world regarding the devastating Thomas Fire. Now is the time to focus that positive energy and creativity to help those whose lives have been disrupted by this record breaking disaster. As of 1/3/18,…
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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…
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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…