Category: This Weeks News

  • TRAVELING TRIP ABROAD

    BY LINDA SUTTER   The Santiago de Compostela The way of the St. James, For Hiking Enthusiasts If you are a hiking enthusiast, retired, want an adventure that will last anywhere from 30 to 40 days, that is safe, may I suggest the Camino De Santiago.I guarantee not only will it be the most adventurous…

  • CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JANUARY 7, 2013

    OPINION PIECE BY CONNIE MORRISON I attended the council meeting specifically to talk during public comment time about all the Special Districts in this area.  There are fourteen. While reading California Controller John Chiang’s website, I learned that special districts are a way to create jobs, and more income for elected politicians and their “cronies”…

  • KEEPING DOGS SAFE DURING WINTER

    BY NICOLA GROBE   For all dog caretakers/owners: Please bring your dogs into the warm house with you. Dogs who are kept outdoors, particularly during the winter months, get very cold and they suffer. Dogs have already come into veterinary offices with severe and painful bladder infections due to exposure to cold temperatures. Dogs have…

  • BEYONCE: DISSERVICE TO HER FANS?

    BY DONNA WESTFALL Last year we heard Deborah Kravitz speak before the Crescent City, city council about the “Rethink Your Drink” program.  This was to educate and encourage children to get off sugary drinks like soda. Beautiful and talented singer, Beyonce, has just signed a $50 million deal to represent Pepsi Cola. The Center for…

  • HELPING OUR NEIGHBORS TO THE NORTH

    BY DONNA WESTFAL Portland, Oregons city council has voted to move up the referendum on the fluoride vote from 2014 to March 2013.  This has put CLEAN WATER PORTLAND headed by Kim Kaminski at a disadvantage.  Portland residents have rejected water fluoridation three times in the last 40 years.  Like a cancer, the dental mafia…

  • YOU MISSED NATIONAL SLEEP DAY

    BY DONNA WESTFALL A holiday few have heard of; National Sleep Day….. that happens on the 3rd of January. Sleep is important.  Some experts suggest: 1. You want to make sure your entire sleep environment is comfortable.  No sagging mattresses.  Plump up your pillow.  Use firm if that makes you more comfortable or soft is…

  • HAPPY NEW YEAR!

    We’ll be taking a short vacation this week.  So, we wish everyone a Happy New Year! Be back after the 1st.  

  • LAWSUITS OVER FLUORIDE

    BY KATHERINE KELLY   Just as we, Del Norte Clean Water Coalition, tried to warn our city council about the liability they share for refusing to address the concerns of water fluoridation because of potential lawsuits, it is beginning to happen. Around the country, lawyers are preparing to stand up to the big web of…

  • SWISS GUN CONTROL IS AMMO CONTROL

    Here’s where it says the Swiss have regulated ammo: From the Wikipedia article, Swiss men did indeed have their rifles and ammunition at home. However, the ammunition was sealed and regularly inspected. And in 2007 they stopped issuing ammunition entirely, so you would get to your army base and only then get ammunition. You can…

  • GUN CONTROL

    If you think revoking peoples right to own guns causes crime you may want to Google Switzerland where each person is taught to use weapons and are issued weapons to keep at home. Their military is the people! And if attacked their’s is instant mobilization with weapons in hand.  Their crime level involving guns is the…