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A protest concerning possible corruption in El Dorado County was the result of what the organizer described as a kidnapping and assault by bounty hunters illegally trying to detain him. Todd “Ty” Robben, a former IT worker for the Nevada Department of Taxation, was arrested after he supposedly harassed a member of the Nevada Department [...]
Multitasking Gemini Planets Mercury, Venus, Jupiter and the sun all in Gemini highlights the best and worst aspect of the twins. The ability to multitask falls in both categories. In a fast-paced world, multitasking can be a necessity. It can also be a productivity and civility killer — or an actual killer if one of [...]
EDITOR: I want to commend Mr. George Alger for his well-written response to one of our county’s resident libs regarding the austerity versus posterity issue. Mr. Alger saved me the time to respond and stated the issue exceptionally well. However, that will not stop an LB from not changing their views because they have an [...]
WOODPECKER ADVICE: John Chapman forwarded the following “Advice from a Woodpecker” T-shirt statement: “Find your own rhythm * Peck away at obstacles * Be colorful * Carve out a place for yourself * Make your voice heard * It’s OK to be a little flashy * Use your head! FREE MOVIE PASS: A community blood drive [...]
OCEAN ADVICE: My pal John Chapman forwarded the following “Advice from the Ocean” T-shirt statement: “Be shore of yourself * Come out of your shell * Take time to relax and coast * Avoid pier pressure * Sea life’s beauty * Don’t get tide down * Make waves!” ALL ABOARD! The El Dorado Western Railroad [...]
Spring has sprung and once again Colfax activities come to life, celebrating the 2013 Colfax Art Walk for its second year on South Auburn Street. This free event is appropriate for all ages and tastes. The first 2013 Colfax Art Walk is Friday, May 10, from 3 to 8 p.m. Colfax Art Walks occur on [...]
Resembling the movie Groundhog Day, the topic of the Auburn Lake Trails Water Treatment Plant got the rerun treatment at yet another special board meeting of the Georgetown Divide Public Utility District. Held on Tuesday night, the board received an update from board member Maria Capraun on conversations held with the California Department of Public Health, [...]
Providence, R.I. — the waters in the capital of Rhode Island are more than 13 feet deep. Several motorists literally drown in their cars. All 40 homes on Napatree Point between the Atlantic Ocean and Little Narragansett Bay were cleared from the land. Not a speck of habitation is left, except for the solid concrete [...]
The county’s rural fire districts returned to the Board of Supervisors on April 9 with dire predictions of their life expectancy, barring jaws-of-life fiscal relief from the county. The supervisors revived their Fire Advisory Advisory Committee, which will return to the well-studied problem of inadequate revenue streams in rural communities to support the independent fire [...]
Mars Storms Taurus When it was just the sun and dainty Venus, the cosmic gathering in Taurus was a tea party. Today, alpha-male Mars joins the group, and things turn more biker bar or mosh pit in tone. All in the name of good fun! The playful Leo moon promises opportunities for creativity, as well [...]
According to C.L. Raffety, treasurer-tax collector, the second installment of the secured property tax is now due and will be delinquent if not paid on or before 5 p.m., April 10. The Treasurer-Tax Collector Office is open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The law allows payments clearly postmarked by the U.S. Postal Service [...]
On April 3, 1860 the Pony Express mail delivery started. It carried the mail from St. Joseph, Mo. to San Francisco in 10 days using a relay system of riders and horses. The service across a 2,000-mile trail traversing eight states and going through El Dorado County was like the e-mail for the day. The [...]
Any new ideas for regionalizing anything came up against a fairly solid wall of skepticism at last week’s El Dorado County Board of Supervisors meeting. The Chief Administrative Office recommended the board consider and adopt a resolution in support of a new project known as the “Next Economy Capital Region Prosperity Plan.” The resolution eventually [...]
The final workshop of the Georgetown Divide Public Utility District last week drew as many members of the public as it did board members, with Kathy Otermat missing and only four people in the audience. On tap for the evening was a presentation by Garden Valley resident Dennis Goodenow on different policy management options open [...]
Venus and Jupiter Square Off How much work should you have to do to get what you want? Venus will accuse Jupiter of setting the wrong standards. Whether too low or too high, Venus insists that Jupiter has a backward and ineffective system of rewards. The rub between Venus and Jupiter may be minor, but [...]
Feb. 18 7:53 a.m. Unknown suspect(s) damaged a vacant residence on String Canyon Road in Grizzly Flat. Repairs are estimated at $350. 11:30 a.m. Hot water heaters were stolen from an unlocked exterior storage area on Quest Court in Shingle Springs. 7:18 p.m. Unknown suspects used a crow bar and pried open a side door [...]
A neuropsychologist from El Dorado Hills won the 2012 David Lawrence Community Service award this month in recognition of her groundbreaking effort and passion to improve the health of young athletes, a press release state. Catherine Broomand, Ph.D., 38, was one of 10 individuals from across the country to receive the award. “I don’t feel [...]
Scorpio Moon Unreality Lao Tzu, the founder of philosophical Taoism, once dreamt he was a butterfly. When he awakened, he wondered whether he was a man who dreamt of a butterfly or a sleeping butterfly dreaming he was a man. You may question reality in a similar way under this mysterious Scorpio moon. Tomorrow’s Mars/Neptune [...]
A Thursday evening workshop held by the board of the Georgetown Divide Public Utility District ended with a decision to consider appointing a finance committee to help sort out multiple financial issues and policies. Board member Norm Krizl started the meeting by saying the workshops seemed to be turning into regular meetings and some members [...]
Leo Moon Spoiled Child Syndrome The astral influences that come with this Leo moon might dampen its spirits a bit. So if you feel like an unsatisfied child even though you have a friend and a room full of toys to explore, consider this: Happiness is not a place. Therefore, you can’t get there. You [...]