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: Elizabeth Larson; Posted On Thursday, 25 January 2024 01:27; 25 January 2024

Advisory board vacancies announced for Lake County Building Board of Appeals

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Board of Supervisors is seeking applicants to fill five general membership and two alternate vacancies on the Lake County Building Board of Appeals for a two-year term.

The purpose of this board is to act as a hearing board to appeal decisions of the building official and the building and safety director.

Interested parties must reside within the boundaries of Lake County, be qualified by experience and training to pass on matters pertaining to building construction and are not employees of the jurisdiction.

Applications are available at the Lake County Courthouse, Clerk of the Board Office, Room 109, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport, or online at www.lakecountyca.gov on the Board of Supervisors page. Please note that membership on the above referenced board is voluntary.

: Elizabeth Larson; Posted On Monday, 22 January 2024 02:05; 22 January 2024

Vision resource group meets Jan. 25

LAKEPORT, Calif. — The Lake County Library is fostering inclusivity by offering a myriad of free resources specially tailored to empower individuals with low vision.

Informational meetings about the library’s free low vision resources will now take place on the fourth Thursday of every month from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Lakeport branch.

Library Technician Amy Patton will explain all the free resources available from the Lake County Library.

Resources covered will include large type books, mp3 players, eAudiobooks, books on CD and more.

Occupational therapist Chloe Karl will present vision support exercises based on Bates and Natural Health methods.

Patton can be contacted at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Visit the Lake County Library at https:/library.lakecountyca.gov, on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/LakeCountyLibrary, Twitter @LakeCoLibrary, Instagram@lakecountylibrary, YouTube @lakecountycalibrary, and TikTok @ lakecountycalibrary.

To contact the Lakeport library by phone, call 707-263-8817.

: Elizabeth Larson; Posted On Friday, 19 January 2024 00:10; 19 January 2024

Jones begins temporary detail as Grindstone District ranger

MENDOCINO NATIONAL FOREST, Calif. — Forest Supervisor Wade McMaster announced Roy Jones will step in as the acting Grindstone District Ranger, following the departure of Loren Everest, who recently transferred to the Plumas National Forest on the Feather River Ranger District.

Jones will be on board for 120 days.

“I want to thank Loren for all he has done for the Grindstone and Mendocino, and I wish him well on his new adventure on the Plumas,” said Forest Supervisor McMaster. “I also want to thank Roy for stepping up while we move forward with the hiring process for the permanent position.”

In 2001 Jones began his career with the Forest Service on the Shasta-Trinity National Forest working on a type-3 fire engine.

After completing the fire apprenticeship program, Jones joined the Mendocino National Forest as a permanent assistant fire engine operator in 2004, and was later promoted to fire engine operator and engine captain positions.

Jones has served in his current role as Safety Program manager for the Mendocino National Forest since 2018.

In 2022 he completed a 120-detail as a deputy district ranger on the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Trinity River Management Unit and South Fork Management Unit.

“I look forward to serving and supporting the Grindstone in the district ranger position,” said Jones.

In his spare time, Jones enjoys hunting, fishing and spending time with his family.

: Elizabeth Larson; Posted On Wednesday, 24 January 2024 02:09; 24 January 2024

Cannabis Ordinance Task Force members sought

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Board of Supervisors is seeking applicants to fill one vacancy on the Cannabis Ordinance Task Force.

Interested applicants must reside within southern Lake County.

This appointment would be effective upon appointment by the Board of Supervisors at the Feb. 27 meeting.

Applications are available at the Lake County Courthouse, Clerk of the Board Office, Room 109, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport, or online at www.lakecountyca.gov on the Board of Supervisors page. Please note that the membership on the above referenced advisory board is voluntary.

For additional information, please contact Assistant Clerk of the Board Johanna DeLong at 707-263-2580 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

: Elizabeth Larson; Posted On Saturday, 20 January 2024 21:36; 20 January 2024

Free dump day for Clearlake residents planned for Jan. 27

CLEARLAKE, Calif. — Citizens Caring for Clearlake has announced a free dump day for Clearlake residents will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27.

It will be held at the East Lake Landfill, 16015 Davis Ave. in Clearlake.

Please bring either your ID or a piece of mail on dump day to confirm your proof of residency in Clearlake.

Pleased separate recycling, e-waste (computers, TVs, electronics), oil and paint. These items can be taken to the Recycling Center at 16015 Davis St. in Clearlake. Recycling is free year-round.

Compost won't be accepted but can be taken to Quackenbush for a fee.

For more information, visit the Clean Clearlake website.

: Elizabeth Larson; Posted On Monday, 15 January 2024 03:15; 15 January 2024

A 27-year wildflower journey: The making of an award-winning book

**A Scarlet Fritillaria and hummingbird. Photo courtesy of Nita Winter and Rob Badger.**

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Spectacular California wildflower photography will be the topic at the Jan. 18 Zoom meeting of the Redbud Audubon Society at 7 p.m.

Internationally acclaimed conservation photographers Rob Badger and Nita Winter will share scenes of their 27-year journey photographing wildflowers and super-bloom landscapes throughout California and the West.

This decades-long journey led to the creation of their award-winning coffee-table book, “Beauty and the Beast: California Wildflowers and Climate Change," co-published with the California Native Plant Society.

The book, which has won 12 awards, is a celebration of California’s amazing plant diversity.

The book’s stories about the wildflowers are to inspire hope and action on climate change, and the book serves as a companion to their traveling educational exhibit.

Rob Badger and Nita Winter have been life partners and creative collaborators for more than three decades.

**Nita Winter and Rob Badger. Courtesy photo.**

Their work has been featured in Time, Mother Jones, and Sierra magazines, the New York Times, Washington Post, San Francisco Chronicle, and the Los Angeles Times.

They are the recent recipients of the Sierra Club’s 2020 Ansel Adams Award for Conservation Photography.

The photographs in their book are not intended to show the effects of climate change on wildflowers.

Rather, Rob and Nita share what scientists, including some of the authors who contributed to their book, are learning about how climate change is affecting wildflowers and what we can do to protect them.

To register for the program, click on the registration link on the homepage of Redbud Audubon’s website. The Zoom link for the program will be sent on the day of the presentation.

Community

Advisory board vacancies announced for Lake County Building Board of Appeals

Vision resource group meets Jan. 25

Jones begins temporary detail as Grindstone District ranger

Cannabis Ordinance Task Force members sought

Free dump day for Clearlake residents planned for Jan. 27

A 27-year wildflower journey: The making of an award-winning book

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