Category: This Weeks News
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Latest News on Sutter Health’s Closed Door Decisions
Introduction by Dr. Greg Duncan: Today’s guest editorial is written by Marcy Bohannon, former Sutter Coast Hospital Medical Staff coordinator. Marcy discusses her experience with having her husband transferred to another hospital by air ambulance–an event which will become more common if Sutter Coast Hospital enacts the decision by its Board of Directors to…
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The Spirit of Cooperation Candidate: Blake Inscore
BY DONNA WESTFALL Blake Inscore has many accomplishments under his belt. He has lost 80 pounds and is now fit and trim. He has a church that is in the black. Husband, father, pastor of the Baptist Church and head of the Planning Commission. Calls himself “down to earth, and not a good one at small…
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Inmate Fire Crews Key To Battling Blazes
CREDIT TO LEIGH MARTINEZ (CBS LOCAL) EL DORADO COUNTY (CBS13) — Inmate fire crews battle on the front lines along professional firefighters. One group at the king fire is lucky to be alive after having to deploy fire shelters when flames went over top of them Monday. “They know what hard time is,” said Cal Fire…
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THE OPTIMISTIC CANDIDATE: Incumbent Rich Enea
BY DONNA WESTFALL Seeking re-election is former Mayor and current Council member, Richard Enea. I asked Rich what he thought of his accomplishments over the last four years. He says, “Good. Blight was my number one goal and the city is cleaner than it was 4 years ago. Derelict properties are being demolished and/or burned down.”…
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MEASURE F Something To Consider
OPINION PIECE BY LINDA SUTTER One of the major Gems of our city and county is the Del Norte County Fairgrounds. Del Norte County citizens will have to make a decision on the November ballot on whether to keep our fairgrounds or to let it go. Let’s look into the future for just a moment…
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JUDGE CANDIDATES: DOEHLE vs McELFRESH
BY LINDA SUTTER The two candidates faced off once again. Chris Doehle (pronounced Day Lee or Daily) who is currently appointed, who lacks trial experience, knowledge, and whose only merit is as family law facilitator, but was given the position of Judge based upon her political party. Then there is McElfresh, an experienced trial lawyer with…
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SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES FORUM: Part 2
BY LINDA SUTTER When the Tea Party people had meetings in the past in regards to Jefferson State, the fairgrounds was packed with listening ears. Prior to the June elections there were multiple debates all well attended. However, the School Board Candidate Forum attendance was not good. Supervisor 1st District, Roger Gitlin was the only…
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SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES: Time For A Change (Part 1 of 3)
BY LINDA SUTTER Three School District Areas. Eight people vying for the three positions on the School District Board. Seven of those showed up at the Tea Party Candidate Forum Tuesday night, September 9th. The opening statement, six questions and closing statement gave the audience much to think about in voting for these extremely important positions. Area…
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CUDOS TO STATE FOR BANNING PLASTIC BAGS
OPINION PIECE BY KATHERINE KELLY I’d like to give kudos to the California legislature for passing a bill to eliminate disposable plastic grocery bags in our state. Here’s hoping the Governor will sign the bill. Being a coastal town it is more imperative to stop the stop the madness of adding to the Pacific…
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Joan Rivers on Life Support
BY DONNA WESTFALL 40 years ago, we attended a small night spot in Beverly Hills to be entertained by a brash, upcoming comedienne. Her name, Joan Rivers. The woman was so funny that we laughed until we couldn’t breath. People were falling on the floor laughing. This was before her nose was thinned in 1983. Her…