Thank you Amador Fire Protection District

In the past year, there have been calls for the modification or elimination of Proposition 13, which is what governs how property assessments are determined that result in the amount of property taxes that are paid by individual property owners. As a County Assessor, I want to share some fac…

Elk’s annual Christmas party for special needs children

A paywall for the local newspaper site?

Impeachment proceedings

I was home barely a week from being discharged from the Navy. I had put in two years of active duty as a reservist both in Vietnam and the Mediterranean. I was relaxing and listening to some music when I heard a blurb on the radio about the Stones coming to town and giving a free concert. Ye…

I received some good reactions from Ledger Dispatch readers on my opinion piece in the October 18, 2019 edition of the paper calling for public power as a solution to our many PG&E-related problems. Along with some praise for the idea (thanks) – and the one guy who claimed the fires and …

Trump criticism needs rethinking

The mystery birds of Mule Creek

Editor’s Note: Though all precious stones are beautiful, some gems are unique. The diamond that follows is Sutter Creek resident Jon Campbell’s Citizen of the Year Award acceptance speech presented on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at the American Legion Hall in Martell. That night, the Amador C…

Saving billions, losing trillions

Student and staff safety at school is our No. 1 priority. Without this, learning cannot happen. In order for academic learning and social-emotional learning to happen, everyone must feel safe and welcomed within the school community. This involves many aspects all wrapped up in both physical…

Let Liberty’s torch shine

Complete deception by PG&E

Over the past few years, Pacific Gas and Electric has tormented the people of California and the people of rural California in particular.

Apparently, some actually believe the story Kandi Thompson told in her letter to the editor. The following comments are based on my comments made during public comments at the May 22, 2019, board meeting.

To: Peter Maurer (Calaveras County Planning Director), Megan Stedtfeld (Calaveras County Counsel) and Albert Alt (Calaveras County Chief Administrative Officer):

“Just because I don’t agree with someone on everything doesn’t mean that I’m not going to be friends with them.”  

As a newcomer to Jackson, “Vestiges of Amador” by Deborah Cook held my interest in the magnificent City of Jackson and its people. Numerous telephone calls did not antagonize the dedicated staff. Always cheerful, friendly, happy to help above and beyond.

Sutter Creek Bridge celebration?