MIDDLETOWN
District 1 State of the County with Moke Simon
Moke Simon will give the annual District 1 Supervisor State of the County address today at the Middletown Luncheon Club. Come hear what’s been going on at the Board of Supervisors since last year and what the future may hold. Bring your questions. You may also come and listen to Moke for free without lunch, just let the Senior Center know that’s your wish so they can be sure to have chairs and space.
Lunch will be served by the Senior Center today at noon at the Middletown Senior Center, 21256 Washington Street. The program will end promptly at 1 p.m. For only $5 per person, enjoy a meal of beef stroganoff, spinach salad, cottage cheese and seasonal fruit. You may also just come and listen to the speakers for free. Everyone is welcome!
Reservations are required so please call 987-3113 if you would like to be in attendance.
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CLEARLAKE
Volunteer to become a literacy tutor
The Lake County Adult Literacy program is looking for volunteers. The next training is scheduled for Tuesday March 12 from 11 to 4 p.m. A light lunch and snacks will be provided. The training takes place at the Redbud Library 14785 Burns Valley Road in Clearlake. To register call 263-7633. Registration is required to become a literacy tutor for the Lake County Adult Literacy program.
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UKIAH
Ukiah’s first approved cannabis dispensary having its grand opening this weekend
Cannavine is the first dispensary approved to open by the city of Ukiah. The dispensary offers medical and recreational cannabis sales.
Located at 1230 Airport Park Blvd. just north of the new Costco warehouse, next to Party Place. Hours are 9 am-8:30 p.m. seven days a week. For more information contact Hrant Ekmekjian Co-owner, email- greenmoversukiah@gmail.com, 707-599-1831 or Micheal Taylor Co-owner at 424-789-1213.
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New Taylor Observatory staff
The Friends of Taylor Observatory welcome Elisa Prather, the new Coordinator for Taylor Observatory. Elisa is a Lake County Science teacher, she teaches seventh grade. Prather was Lake County Teacher of the Year in 2014 and Teacher of the Year for Terrace Middle School. Her passion, enthusiasm and talent for science education is boundless. A new position, Observatory Assistant, is advertised at https://edjoin.org/lakecoe with a closing date of March 2 for applications. This part time position supports student visits to Taylor, including Planetarium and Solar Observation activities. Friends of Taylor Observatory is looking forward to a productive and exciting cooperation with the new Taylor staff.
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SACRAMENTO
Hazard removal and vegetation management assessment released by BLM
In advancing the Department of the Interior’s commitment to reduce wildfire risk, the Bureau of Land Management last week released its Hazard Removal and Vegetation Management Project Programmatic Environmental Assessment (EA). This assessment covers approximately 551,000 acres of BLM-managed public land in central and northern California and streamlines the process for right-of-way holders, utility companies, and counties to treat vegetation and remove hazardous trees within 200 feet of critical infrastructure to reduce wildfire risk.
“When it comes to wildfires, we have to get out ahead of the problem,” said Acting Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt. “In recent years, we have seen the sheer devastation that some fires can cause. Active forest management is the best way to address this pressing issue, and I am pleased with this latest step that the Bureau of Land Management is taking.”
“This plan helps reduce wildfire risk by actively managing forests and woodland areas,” said BLM California Acting State Director Joe Stout. “It streamlines environmental review for vegetation treatments to create defensible space near roads, utility lines, private property, recreation areas, and other critical infrastructure to reduce wildfire risk.”
The BLM estimates that between 2,500 and 20,000 acres of treatment will occur on an annual basis under this programmatic EA. Treatment strategies include removing dead and dying trees, clearing understory vegetation, and conducting prescribed pile and understory burns.
The Hazard Removal and Vegetation Management Project Programmatic Environmental Assessment decision is subject to a 30-day appeal period. To review a copy of the EA and for more information visit: https://goo.gl/v3WCAe.
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