Category: This Weeks News
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The numerous problems with increasing the minimum wage
By Donna Westfall – December 19, 2016 – Have you ever put up a ladder to someplace that doesn’t stay in place and you fall on your keister? That’s what increasing the minimum wage is all about. Our legislators fell short of solving a huge problem by ONLY increasing the minimum wage without taking into…
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Christmas 1776: The Day that Saved America
Credit to the Federalist Papers Project – After a series of devastating military defeats, and amid plunging morale among the beleaguered and ill-equipped Continental Army, the American Revolution seemed all but over by December 1776. After a series of devastating military defeats, and amid plunging morale among the beleaguered and ill-equipped Continental Army, the American…
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UPDATE: Carrie Fisher passed away
By Donna Westfall – December 27, 2016 – After suffering a heart attack, Carrie Fisher died at 8:55 am this morning. The iconic Star Wars actress will be mourned by millions of fans around the world, as well as family and friends. By Donna Westfall – December 24, 2016 – Credit to IMDB.com and Wikipedia.org…
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Christmas Greetings from Jerusalem
By Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel – December 22, 2016 – To all of our Christian friends around the world, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! I send you these greetings from Jerusalem. I’m standing in the courtyard of this magnificent International Christian Embassy. I’m so proud of our relations with our Christian…
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Power outage in Klamath
Credit to PrepareDelNorte.com – December 22, 2016 – 10:00am – There is a power outage in Klamath. Approximately 750 resident’s homes are without power. Pacific Power reports the cause is a hard to reach downed line in Klamath. The estimated time of power being restored is being determined. Check back for updates.
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Another potential sinkhole in town? UPDATE
Crescent City – City Hall – December 23, 2016 – PACIFIC & MARGIE UPDATE: City crews worked late into the night on Thursday to stabilize the compromised condition of the manhole at Pacific & Margie. Although the critical issues have been addressed there is much more to be done. The remaining portion of the project…
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The Prison is NOT Closing
By Donna Westfall – December 21, 2016 – Rumors abound that Pelican Bay State Prison is due to close. I asked Supervisor 1st District, Roger Gitlin, for the facts: “As your Del Norte County Supervisor for District 1, one of my appointments is to sit on the Pelican Bay State Prison Advisory Board. Our group…
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HAPPY Winter solstice
By Donna Westfall – December 21, 2016 – Crescent City, the northernmost city in California bn the Pacific Ocean, will have 9 hours and 9 minutes of sunlight today. The sun will be setting at 4:50 pm. It’s the shortest day of the year. YAHOO! Looking forward to longer days, more sunshine and SPRING so…
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Update on Cooper Avenue closure
By Donna Westfall – December 20, 2016 – You may not like it but here it is. Cooper Avenue is due to be closed for another three plus months and cost roughly $100,000 to fix. Roger Gitlin, Supevisor 1st District, posted the following on Facebook: “Allow me to update you on the closure of Graveyard…
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“IT’S YOUR TURN”
By Donna Westfall – December 18, 2016 – “What does it take for the county supervisors to really listen to the people?” According to Supervisor Elect, Bob Berkowitz, “Three minutes in front of the board of supervisors at their meeting once every two weeks just is not enough time, especially when the speakers don’t get any…