Category: This Weeks News
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JUST IN: SHOOT-OUT BY FIRE STATION
From Jesse Salisbury – June 29, 2017 – One officer shot in the shoulder while shooting and apprehending perpetrator. This took place on Washington Blvd. near the Fire Station. Stay away from the area while medical personnel enter the scene. More details: Per Jesse, “Two suspects in a vehicle registered to a couple from Eureka…
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The importance of keeping EAS Alive
By Donna Westfall – June 28, 2017 – Does it make any sense to have a brand, spanking new airport terminal for $2.8 million when we’ll have virtually no airport service? Essential Air Service (EAS) is what keeps our airport alive. They do it through subsidies and PenAir reaps the benefits by having flights in…
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Welcome Motel 6
By Donna Westfall – June 28, 2017 – On the corner of US Highway 101 South and Front Street, the old Gardenia Motel has been revitalized. Motel 6 is scheduled to open this week. Supervisor 1st District, Roger Gitlin, says, “It is always exciting to welcome something new and fresh into the community. It has been…
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Remembering Driftwood Willie
Submitted by Mary Anne Buckles – June 26, 2017 – If you have been to the Del Norte Farmers Market any time in the last at least 8 years, you will remember seeing William Jeffrey Macali (63) and his wife Sherry building and selling driftwood tables, planters and garden art. Willie was a fixture in…
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Day 7: Bryan Ranger “Sex Abuse” Trial
By Donna Westfall – June 25, 2017 -Let’s clean up some loose ends not covered before in previous articles: Question to Del Norte County Sheriff’s Deputy Clarkson by Defense Attorney Cater – What do you call it when a 14 year old has sex with a 40 year old? Do you call it an affair?…
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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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Nancy Schaefer on Child Protective Services
By Donna Westfall – June 23, 2017 – Sometimes people ask me why I bother to write when I get to be the recipient of so much backlash. Here is one reason why and it comes from the Bible: “Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are…
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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 5: Bryan Ranger “Sex Abuse” Trial
By Donna Westfall – June 20, 2017 – By the end of Day 5, I’d swear that the Prosecution Team is trying to wear down the jury. Gotta wonder if they hand out No-Doz pills because I don’t know how the jurors manage to stay awake. I couldn’t. I found myself trying to stay awake,…
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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…