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Volume 162 · Issue 60 | 99¢

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Calfirefee.com informs us the address it used to send appeals about the state fire fee was incorrect. The correct address to send protest letters to is California Department of Forestry’s Fire Prevention Fee Service Center, PO Box 2254, Suisun City 94585.

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Michael Raffety

Michael Raffety has been editor of the Mountain Democrat since 1989 and was managing editor beginning in 1986. He was city editor prior to that, having started here in 1978. He was the first person at the Mountain Democrat to be given the title of city editor. He also was an adjunct professor at the El Dorado Center from 1980-2003.
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News

Paper delivered on Memorial Day; offices closed

By Wendy Schultz | From Page: B1

 
Heard over the back fence: Dog talent show Sunday

By Bob Billingsley | From Page: B1

EID Water Quality reports online

By Mary Lynn Carlton | From Page: B1

 
Supes show military appreciation

By Chris Daley | From Page: A1

No winner in property dispute

By Dawn Hodson | From Page: A1 | Gallery

 
Estimating transit demand is tricky business

By Mike Roberts | From Page: A1

Bus service in El Dorado Hills? Probably not

By Mike Roberts | From Page: A1

 
County honors kayaker’s life-saving efforts

By Chris Daley | From Page: A1, 1 Comment | Gallery

Grizzly Flat does ‘table-top’ fire drill

Press Release | From Page: B1

 
Kendall trial pushed back in favor of in limine motions

By Cole Mayer | From Page: A3 | Gallery

‘Tree killer’ caught on tape

By Cole Mayer | From Page: A3, 1 Comment | Gallery

 
Wildfire Awareness Week event includes Smokey hot air balloon

By Teresa Mizuhara | From Page: B3 | Gallery

National Alliance on Mental Illness Family Education classes

Press Release | From Page: B3

 
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Opinion

Massive Mello-Roos planned

By Mountain Democrat | From Page: A4, 8 Comments

 
Belltower: Unique twins, unique churches

By Michael Raffety | From Page: A4

A dose of Dan: Who do Americans trust? Actors and athletes apparently

By Dan Francisco | From Page: A4

 
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Letters

‘Go Blue or Go Home’

By Letters to the Editor | From Page: A5, 1 Comment

 
Mr. Nutting, really?

By Letters to the Editor | From Page: A5, 2 Comments

Willing to destroy America

By Letters to the Editor | From Page: A5, 1 Comment

 
Thanking the Pines

By Letters to the Editor | From Page: A5

Disrespecting traditions

By Letters to the Editor | From Page: A5, 1 Comment

 
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Sports

Schedule: May 20-25, 2013

By Jerry Heinzer | From Page: A6

 
Cougars win D-IV title

By Democrat Staff | From Page: A6 | Gallery

Under the Scoreboard: May 19, 2013

By Democrat Staff | From Page: A6

 
Lady Bruins fall short of D-II section title

By Mike Bush | From Page: A6 | Gallery

Sipes sets school record; Trageser D-I record

By Democrat Staff | From Page: A6 | Gallery

 
Golobic wins thriller

By Bill Sullivan | From Page: A6 | Gallery

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Prospecting

Rummage sale to help finance camp

By Calvary Chapel Placerville | From Page: B2

 
New spring fashions on parade

By Mike Bush | From Page: B2, 1 Comment | Gallery

As we were: Politics, sports and more

By Ken Deibert | From Page: B2

 
Car and motorcycle show to raise funds

By Democrat Calendar | From Page: B10

MORE annual meeting

By Mother Lode Rehabilitation Enterprises Inc. | From Page: B10

 
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Essentials

Lake levels 4-16-13

By Michael Raffety | From Page: A2

 
Crime Log: April 23-24

By Cole Mayer | From Page: A2

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Obituaries

Delta Mae Petersen

By Contributor | From Page: A2

 
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Real Estate

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Comics

American Profile Crossword

By Contributor | From Page: A8

 
Tundra

By Contributor | From Page: A8

Horoscope, Tuesday, May 21, 2013

By Contributor | From Page: A8

 
Horoscope, Monday, May 20, 2013

By Contributor | From Page: A8

Shoe

By Contributor | From Page: A8

 
Sudoku

By Contributor | From Page: A8

Rubes

By Contributor | From Page: A8

 
New York Times Crossword

By Contributor | From Page: A8

TV Listings

By Contributor | From Page: A8

 
Speed Bump

By Contributor | From Page: A8