Category: This Weeks News
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Did you miss National Bean Day, Saturday, January 6th?
By Donna Westfall – January 7, 2018 – Our rural countryside is abundant with Giant Redwood trees some attaining heights of 350 feet. We’ve got beautiful flora and fauna, craggy rocks in the ocean and a protected bird reserve one-half mile off offshore called Castle Rock that plays host to a dozen species of breeding…
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Dow Jones Hits New Record at over 25,000
By Donna Westfall – January 5, 2018 – Whether you love him or hate him, President Trump is taking credit for the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA or simply Dow) breaking all time records. What does this mean and why is it happening? Brief history. The index was created in May 1896 by Charles Dow.…
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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…
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Spotlight on Local Judicial Corruption
By Donna Westfall – January 4, 2018 – Nobody seems surprised by corruption these days. It’s all around us. What is surprising is when it hits home and affects us personally. That’s when people sit up, take notice and start to do something about it. For a few years now, I’ve noticed what I term…
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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,…
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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.…
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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…
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Another Year … So What Is Different?
By Guest Columnist Michael Ceremello – January 3, 2018 – There is one thing I find to be most frustrating when listening to other commentators on subjects within the National scene. That is the redundancy and endless repetition of points. I understand learning by rote where repetition helps to embed the desired result in memory.…
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Injunction Sought Against California “Assault Weapons” Regulations by 5 Gun Owners, 4 Civil Rights Groups
Submitted by Firearms Policy Coalition – January 3, 2018 Attorneys for 5 California gun owners and 4 civil rights advocacy organizations filed for an injunction against the state’s Department of Justice regulations on so-called “assault weapons.” In the request for an injunction, the plaintiffs argue that “they, and many others similarly situated, will suffer irreparable…
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The Daily Town Hall Meeting Marks 1 Year Anniversary!
By Del Norte County 5th District Supervisor, Bob Berkowitz – January 3, 2018 – A lesson in grass roots democracy “I felt so humiliated.” she said as she came away from giving her 3 minutes of testimony to the board of supervisors. She felt that, even though she was passionate about the topic and gave…