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Monday, 04 February 2008 00:40

Election 2008 Series

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Today on TSPN news we’re continuing a series looking at what’s on the February 5th Presidential Primary Ballot – today we take a look at Propositions 94 though 97 – these propositions are actually referenda Indian Gaming Compacts placed on the ballot by opponents of the compacts.

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Friday, 01 February 2008 01:06

Amador Teens Top Drug/Alcohol Abuse in Region

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Amador County’s teens are using drugs and alcohol at much higher rates than other teens in the Capitol region – that’s according to a study that looked at health issues in a nine-county area. Nearly 75 percent of 11th graders said they had used drugs or alcohol in their “lifetime” – that’s 8 percent higher than the state average. Even more alarming are the statistics for 7th grade students. 13 percent of Amador County’s 7th graders reported being high on drugs at least once and 7 percent said they’d been high at least 7 times. One-fifth said they’d been offered drugs on their junior high school campus at least once in the last year.

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Tuesday, 15 January 2008 09:58

PG&E Lineman Killed Friday

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A Jackson PG&E lineman was killed Friday near Cool in El Dorado County. Felipe Chavez, 31, of Stockton was working to repair a storm-damaged power line when he was electrocuted at about 1:45 pm on Friday. Chavez died at the scene, according to the El Dorado County Sheriff’s office. The Jackson crew was working in El Dorado County to help with repairs there when the accident occurred. Chavez’ father-in-law was a long-time member of the Jackson PG&E crew before he retired. Chavez’ mother is also a retired PG&E employee and Chavez’ wife Shallene is currently employed with the utility company. PG&E spokesman Jon Tremaine said that the family’s many ties to PG&E make this tragedy especially emotional for everyone at PG&E. A trust fund has been set up for Chavez’s wife and 2 young children – donations to the Felipe Chavez Memorial Fund will be accepted at any Wells Fargo Bank.

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Monday, 14 January 2008 01:10

Jackson City Council To Choose New Council Member Tonight

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Tonight, Jackson City Council will choose a new city council member to fill the council seat left vacant when Drew Stidger resigned from the council at the end of the year. Applicants for the job sent letters of interest to the council and seven made presentations on their qualifications at a special meeting last Monday night. The candidates are Jim Laughton, Dave Butow, Wayne Garibaldi, Judith Jebian, Kam Merzlak, Marilyn Lewis, and Keith Sweet. The council will vote on Stidger’s replacement at the beginning of its regular meeting tonight and the new council member will begin serving immediately upon appointment. Jackson City Council will also select Committee members for new Water and Sewer Rate Study Committee and the Oro De Amador Planning Committees. Jackson City Council meets at 7 pm tonight at Jackson City Hall.

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Friday, 11 January 2008 00:26

Amador County Recreation Agency Update

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ACRA Amador County Recreation Agency had their first meeting of the New Year. discussing some good news and some bad news. For the good news, ACRA’s executive director, Tracy Towner-Yep was happy to announce a transfer of 80 acres in Pioneer by Fred Joyce to ACRA by the end of the month. The acquisition will be named the Joyce Environmental Center. The property is exempt from taxes, so maintenance should be the only costs of the acquisition.

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Thursday, 10 January 2008 04:34

Jackson City Council Economic Workshop

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Tuesday night’s Economic Development Workshop with the Jackson City Council and the Historic Jackson Business Association resulted in a new strategic planning committee that will actively pursue improving Jackson economic outlook. Over 60 citizens showed up for the 2-hour meeting to document economic issues facing Jackson and come up with a vision and strategic plan for moving forward. Shannon Lowery, Executive Director of the Amador Community Foundation, acted as facilitator and walked attendees through a 3 step process. First step was validating the economic issues that face downtown Jackson and the City at large.

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Monday, 19 November 2007 00:49

From County Courthouse to Community Center?

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The Amador County Recreation Agency is looking at whether to convert the former county courthouse in Jackson to a community center. Although it needs considerable upgrading, Tracy Towner-Yep, Executive Director of ACRA says the historic building appears to be seismically sound and the cost would be much less than constructing a new building. Towner-Yep believes funds could easily be garnered for the project. It was decided at the November 14 ACRA board meeting that the possibility of a community center would be further considered as part of a larger ACRA strategic planning process.

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Thursday, 15 November 2007 22:54

CAL FIRE Amador El Dorado Unit is Declaring the End of Fire Season Today

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Effective today, November 15th at 8:00 am, the CAL FIRE Amador-El Dorado Unit is declaring the end of fire season. Although fire season is ending in the Amador-El Dorado Unit, CAL FIRE will continue to maintain and staff equipment to respond to local emergencies as well as meet statewide needs. Burning Permits from CAL FIRE will no longer be required within State Responsibility Areas in Amador and El Dorado Counties. Burning can only be done on permissive burn days as determined by the California Air Resources Board and the Local Air Quality Management District. In addition, Burn Permits from the local Air District may be required based on the type of open burning being conducted. To determine the daily burn day status in your area call Amador Air District at 223-6246. This information is updated daily.

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Wednesday, 26 September 2007 23:55

Camp Out for Cancer Update

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And we have an updated total for the monies raised at the 4th Annual the Camp Out For Cancer held last weekend by Amador STARS to raise money for local cancer needs. As of Wednesday morning, funds raised now total over $99,000 and still counting! Event chair Ginger Rolf says that Amador Stars is expecting a matching donation to come in which will put total over the $100,000 mark very soon! Amador STARS extends a big thank you to the community for the success of this year’s event.

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Monday, 24 September 2007 23:37

Pint Size Cattle in Plymouth

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A Plymouth couple and their pint-sized cows were featured in a recent Sacramento Bee story about a trend in miniature cattle breeds, sized just right for smaller ranches. Bev Boriolo, 72, and her husband, Don, have built a herd of 12 miniature Hereford cattle, all well under 4 feet tall. The couple live on 30 acres near Plymouth.