LAKE COUNTY
Konocti Women’s Service Club donate to schools
The Konocti Women’s Service Club is a nonprofit organization of women who are dedicated to helping the children of Lake County. Our motto is “For Kid’s Sake”.
On Tuesday, March 8, 2022, the Konocti Women’s Service Club presented a $1,000 check for the purchase of books for the library at Kelseyville Elementary School.
Also, on March 8, the Konocti Women’s Service Club donated $1,000 worth of school supplies to benefit the staff and students at Mountain Vista Middle School in Kelseyville.
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LAKEPORT
Nomination period to file for certain elective county offices extended to tomorrow
The Lake County Registrar of Voters Office would like to inform voters and interested persons that the nomination period to file for candidacy for certain elective county offices for the upcoming June 7, 2022, Statewide Direct Primary Election has been extended for all qualified persons other than the incumbent officeholders until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 16, 2022. The nomination period has been extended due to the nonfiling of incumbent officeholders of the following elective county offices:
COUNTY CLERK-AUDITOR
TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR
Qualified candidates are required to pay the filing fees at the time the Nomination Papers are obtained from the Registrar of Voters. This fee is nonrefundable. To qualify for the elective offices, a candidate must file a Nomination Petition with 20 to 40 valid signatures of registered voters residing within the jurisdiction of the elective office. In addition to filing the requisite number of valid nomination signatures, a candidate has additional filing requirements in order to have his or her name printed on the ballot.
Voters desiring information regarding filing for any of the elective offices that have been extended until March 16, 2022, are advised to contact the Lake County Registrar of Voters office (707)263-2372, 325 N Forbes Street, Lakeport during regular office hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; closed County holidays and weekends. Prior to the extended filing deadline of Wednesday, March 16, 2022.
For Additional Information Phone (707)263-2372 or Toll Free at (888)-235-6730
Contact: Maria Valadez, Registrar of Voters or Lourdes Pantaleon, Deputy Registrar of Voters
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SACRAMENTO
Goodbye NCRA – Hello Great Redwood Trail Agency
On Monday morning at 10:30am, the North Coast Railroad Authority (NCRA) held their final meeting.
After nearly 30 years of controversy, massive policy setbacks, and straddling bankruptcy for years – the agency that was charged with trying to bring rail back to the North Coast officially ceased operations, per state law passed by Senate Majority Leader Mike McGuire.
And, at 11:30 am on Monday, the Great Redwood Trail Agency sprung to life! This new agency, created by SB 69, takes over the rail corridor and is charged with advancing the Master Plan later this fall and building the Great Redwood Trail on top of the current rail bed. When fully built, the Great Redwood Trail will run from the San Francisco Bay to Humboldt Bay, becoming the longest rail trail in America. Sen. Mike McGuire spoke via zoom to kick off their first meeting.
“The Great Redwood Trail will be a game changer for the North Coast. Over 25,000 miles of former freight rail line have been transitioned to trails over the past 30 years throughout America and we couldn’t be more excited to move the Great Redwood Trail forward here in Northern California,” said McGuire, the author of the legislative and budget items that created the new agency. “The Great Redwood Trail will be a world class destination for hikers, cyclists and nature lovers here at home and from across the globe. Stretching from San Francisco Bay to Humboldt Bay, the Trail will encompass 300 miles of the most beautiful landscapes on the planet. Monday was a historic day for our region and we can’t wait to say goodbye to the dysfunctional North Coast Rail Authority and say hello to the Great Redwood Trail!”
The Trail will serve not only as a recreational, social, and exercise path, but will quickly become an economic driver for the North Coast communities it runs through. Outdoor recreation was a $93 billion dollar industry in this state before COVID, and the revenue has been steadily climbing to return to that level.
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