Placer County News Roundup - September 2, 2008
Posted by: Jeff Flint | 09/02/2008 5:49 AM
Labor Day fire sweeps through ranchland, north of Lincoln - Lincoln News Messenger
Strong, unpredictable winds teamed with tinder-dry brush to whip up a fire Monday that roared through more than 500 acres of rural ranchland north of Lincoln.
GOP OR BUST: Nevada County residents travel to Republican Convention - Sierra Sun
Among the 25,000-plus registered Republicans in Nevada County, Kim Pruett is one of the few who will attend the GOP convention.
Editorial: Congressional debates should rise above attacks - Auburn Journal
The Journal offers its opinion about how the Mc-Clintock-Brown debates should be handled.
Ruffalo Column: Assessor Dear announces resignation, post open to applicants - Auburn Journal
Dear is making it known that he wishes to be succeeded by current assistant Kristen Spears.
Jeff Ackerman column: Grass Valley's furtive 'friends' - The Union of Grass Valley
Ackerman says the so called "Friends of Grass Valley" behind the NIMBY ballot measure are no friends of the community.
Pam Robie Hart op-ed: Unification would help meet schools' financial challenges - Auburn Journal
Candidate for school board says uniforcation would help schools achieve economies of scale, better align high schools with feeder schools.
Don Brophy op-ed: Reorganization starts with decision by school boards - Auburn Journal
Incumbent County School Board member Brophy says the County Office of Education should assist districts in studying unification, but not ram it down their throats.
Women voters group sponsors forums - The Union of Grass Valley
The League of Women Voters is hosting debates for Assmebly, city council.
Mosquito district poised to pay $4 million for building - Sac Bee
The Placer Mosquito and Vector Control District plans to purchase a building as a permanent headquarters for $4 million.
12-year board veteran seeking another term - Auburn Journal
Auburn resident Don Brophy, 76, was set to finally retire from education this year. But after more than 40 years within the scholastic community, Brophy decided another four wouldn't hurt.
Auburn resident wants to bring fresh perspective to board - Auburn Journal
Pam Robie Hart wants a new set of eyes on a board she's watched for more than 20 years. She's hoping to bring a new perspective to the Placer County Office of Education Board of Trustees in her run for one of its four open seats.
$26 million cost estimate for Foresthill Bridge repaint project - Auburn Journal
Not just any bridge, the 730-foot-high Foresthill Bridge - the third highest in the nation - is due for a $26 million paint job.
ARD moving forward on construction of Mt. Vernon Park - Auburn Journal
With the lowest qualified bidder selected, the Auburn Recreation DIstrict is moving forward with Mt. Vernon Park.
Talks heat up for 2018 Reno/Tahoe Olympics - Sierra Sun
Organizers, politicians and athletes in the region hope the world comes again to the area in 2018 if a bid is successful for a Reno/Tahoe Winter Olympics.
Officer's 'wild ride' concludes - Marysville Appeal-Democrat
After 33 years with the Yuba County Probation Department -- 20 as chief -- Steve Roper retired Friday to focus on hobbies and volunteering.
Strong, unpredictable winds teamed with tinder-dry brush to whip up a fire Monday that roared through more than 500 acres of rural ranchland north of Lincoln.
GOP OR BUST: Nevada County residents travel to Republican Convention - Sierra Sun
Among the 25,000-plus registered Republicans in Nevada County, Kim Pruett is one of the few who will attend the GOP convention.
Editorial: Congressional debates should rise above attacks - Auburn Journal
The Journal offers its opinion about how the Mc-Clintock-Brown debates should be handled.
Ruffalo Column: Assessor Dear announces resignation, post open to applicants - Auburn Journal
Dear is making it known that he wishes to be succeeded by current assistant Kristen Spears.
Jeff Ackerman column: Grass Valley's furtive 'friends' - The Union of Grass Valley
Ackerman says the so called "Friends of Grass Valley" behind the NIMBY ballot measure are no friends of the community.
Pam Robie Hart op-ed: Unification would help meet schools' financial challenges - Auburn Journal
Candidate for school board says uniforcation would help schools achieve economies of scale, better align high schools with feeder schools.
Don Brophy op-ed: Reorganization starts with decision by school boards - Auburn Journal
Incumbent County School Board member Brophy says the County Office of Education should assist districts in studying unification, but not ram it down their throats.
Women voters group sponsors forums - The Union of Grass Valley
The League of Women Voters is hosting debates for Assmebly, city council.
Mosquito district poised to pay $4 million for building - Sac Bee
The Placer Mosquito and Vector Control District plans to purchase a building as a permanent headquarters for $4 million.
12-year board veteran seeking another term - Auburn Journal
Auburn resident Don Brophy, 76, was set to finally retire from education this year. But after more than 40 years within the scholastic community, Brophy decided another four wouldn't hurt.
Auburn resident wants to bring fresh perspective to board - Auburn Journal
Pam Robie Hart wants a new set of eyes on a board she's watched for more than 20 years. She's hoping to bring a new perspective to the Placer County Office of Education Board of Trustees in her run for one of its four open seats.
$26 million cost estimate for Foresthill Bridge repaint project - Auburn Journal
Not just any bridge, the 730-foot-high Foresthill Bridge - the third highest in the nation - is due for a $26 million paint job.
ARD moving forward on construction of Mt. Vernon Park - Auburn Journal
With the lowest qualified bidder selected, the Auburn Recreation DIstrict is moving forward with Mt. Vernon Park.
Talks heat up for 2018 Reno/Tahoe Olympics - Sierra Sun
Organizers, politicians and athletes in the region hope the world comes again to the area in 2018 if a bid is successful for a Reno/Tahoe Winter Olympics.
Officer's 'wild ride' concludes - Marysville Appeal-Democrat
After 33 years with the Yuba County Probation Department -- 20 as chief -- Steve Roper retired Friday to focus on hobbies and volunteering.
Women's right to vote didn't exist until they fought for it. Blacks rights for equality didn't happen until...
The AJ editorial about the debates was highlighted in one of the Charlie's Angels posts.
Ruffalo's post today was full of gems - did you see the one about the 9th circuit?
Judicial matters: Wonder when we’re going to get some local comment on a very recent decision handed down from the Ninth Appellate.
The ruling came in Lands Council v McNair where the justices, sitting en banc, unanimously ruled to limit judicial oversight in forest remediation projects. The decision also grants federal wilderness managers much more leeway in implementing such projects.
Naturally, the so-called environmentalists will appeal this decision, but allow me to point out a judicial fact.
In the history of the Ninth Circuit, it has never heard — much less overturned — an appeal to one of its own unanimous en-banc (all of the justices sitting) decision.