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Amber Siratt
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Baucus bill proposes USFS fee rollback
Senator Max Baucus (D-MT) introduced legislation that would block the U.S. Forest Service and other federal agencies from charging higher fees to access their public lands. S.868 The Fee Repeal and Expanded Access Act of 2009 was offered up on April 27, with Sen. Mike Crapo of Idaho as lead cosponsor. The bill would revoke authority given to the Forest Service in 2004 to institute new fees and increase existing fees at campgrounds, trailheads, and other public areas.
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James Store: Five generations and still going strong
Valerie Cassity
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Local merchants go the extra mile for customers
Susan Barr
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Family Resource Center receives $9,000 grant from Women's and Girls' Fund
Judi McCarthy
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Forest Service summarizes Motor Vehicle Travel Management Plan
Susan Barr
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'Keep Your Home Safe from Wildfire' workshop educates homeowners, public
Susan Barr
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Local Republicans meet 'n greet gubernatorial hopefuls, party regulars at convention
Bill Fulkerson
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Kern Valley Search and Rescue Captain Brian Baskin receives a $750 dollar donation from Debbie Freeland of West America Bank. West America Bank donates money annually to help with any needs the Kern Valley Search and Rescue may have. Baskin said the donation will be used to complete work on a new rescue truck.
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New snow survey shows Kern River drainage at 73 percent
The U.S. Forest Service recently completed the third snow survey for this winter season on multiple snow courses across the Kern Plateau.
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It’s an Easter egg-stravaganza
Rosco Buel, 3, of Lake Isabella, shows his special prize egg he found at the Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Kissack Ranch. As is typical, hundreds of children and their families descended on the Kissack Ranch in pursuit of Easter goodies with which to fill their baskets.
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Fuller to host meetings in KRV Friday
Assemblymember Jean Fuller, (R-Bakersfield), will host two meetings in the Kern River Valley on Friday, April 17. The first will be a public forum to discuss fish stocking of the Kern River by Department of Fish and Game. The second forum will focus on the looming water crisis in California, which is already plaguing much of Kern County’s agricultural industry.
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American Legion Post 711 names Firefighter of the Year
Jim Ash
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Organizers deem Living Green in KRV Festival a success, plan for next year
Valerie Cassity
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Derby wrap-up, outstanding tags
The 20th Annual Isabella Lake Fishing Derby has come to a close, however that does not mean lucky registered particpants can’t cash in. Thanks to the sponsors of this year’s derby, until May 6, 2009, there is one tagged trout worth $1,000. and 19 tagged trout with a value of $100. each.
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Kyt named state’s Manager of the Year
Susan Barr
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Fish & Game tagged, 'disingenuous'
Cathy Perfect
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How the first Earth Day came about
Senator Gaylord Nelson
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Founder of Earth Day
Susan Barr
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Parks and Recreation meet in Kernville
Susan Barr
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E-Voting may be put to a vote in California with Riverside ballot
The future of electronic voting in one California county may be decided by the voters themselves. The Riverside County Board of Supervisors is considering placing an advisory measure on the June ballot asking voters if they prefer e-voting.
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Volunteer feted, honored at luncheon
Susan Barr
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Sherry Nichols tapped for South Fork Superintendent/Principal position
Cathy Perfect
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Doctors honor inspiring mentors
Drs. Robert Gross and Holly Spohn-Gross, of Kernville, know their successes were not built on their efforts alone. They felt it’s important to remember the people on whose shoulders they stand. So on April 27 the couple held a dedication ceremony at the Sienna Wellness Institute in Mt. Mesa for two people who, according to the pair, were extremely influential figures in their lives. The late Miriam Wilson, who started the Century 21 Real Estate office locally in 1977, which later grew to three offices and dozens of agents. She sold the business and retired in 1997.
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Sheriff’s senior volunteer hurt badly by patrol car
An 81-year-old senior volunteer with the Kern County Sheriff’s Department was badly injured Wednesday, April 22, when their patrol car accidentally rolled over her, the California Highway Patrol reported.
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KCSO assists Tulare County with rescue
On Saturday at approximately 6:30 p.m. hours, the Kern County Sheriff's Air Support Unit was requested by the Tulare County Sheriff's Department to assist in a rescue of a kayaker with a possible broken back. The kayaker was in a remote area of the North Fork Kern River, approximately four miles north east of Johnsondale, known as the "Tea Cups," popular to kayakers and white water rafting. Sheriff's rescue helicopter Air-5 responded and after brief search of the surrounding cliff’s and steep mountainous canyons, located the victim and several family members on the mountainside above the Kern River. Sheriff's Air-5 crew members were hoisted down to the patient, immobilized him, and hoisted him to safety. The victim, Craig Stonner, 59, of Boise, Idaho was flown to an awaiting Medivac helicopter from Kern County. Three of the victim’s family members were hoisted from the mountainside and transported to awaiting Tulare County deputies. The injured kayaker was transported by air ambulance to Kern Medical Center. Stonner was later transported to San Jouaquin where he is listed in stable condition.
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Onyx man arrested on child pornography charges
Christopher Lamar Roberts, 48, of Onyx, was arrested on April 30 and charged with possession of child pornography and distribution of child pornography, both felony offenses.
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