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: Elizabeth Larson; Posted On Monday, 10 October 2022 02:39; 10 October 2022

Household hazardous waste dropoff event planned for Oct. 14 and 15

LAKEPORT, Calif. — The next free household hazardous waste dropoff event will be held on Friday, Oct. 14, and Saturday, Oct. 15, at Lake County Waste Solutions Transfer Station and Recycling Yard, 230 Soda Bay Road in Lakeport.

Hours will be from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.

Households can bring up to 15 gallons of toxic items free of charge. Fees will be charged for amounts over 15 gallons.

Items that are accepted include batteries (automotive and household), paints, solvents, gasoline, pesticides and herbicides, pool chemicals, acids, corrosives, sharps, artists supplies, antifreeze, toxic cleaners, fluorescent light tubes and CFLs, propane tanks five gallons or smaller, non-narcotic prescription medicine, mercury thermometers and thermostats, bleaches and dyes, photography chemicals, oil and oil filters, and cell phones.

Items that cannot be accepted include explosives, ammunition, compressed gas cylinders, propane tanks more than five gallons in size, medical waste, narcotics and radioactive materials.

Household hazardous waste is collected from Lake County residents the third Friday and Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at rotating ends of the lake for convenience of all Lake County residents.

Most items are accepted free. Businesses must make an appointment by calling 707-234-6400 and a small fee will apply.

For more information about recycling, reusing and reducing, visit www.recycling.co.lake.ca.us or call the recycling hotline at 707-263-1980.

: Registrar of Voters Office; Posted On Saturday, 08 October 2022 02:15; 08 October 2022

Registrar of Voters Office reports on Vote-By-Mail ballot processing for Nov. 8 general election

LAKEPORT, Calif. — The Lake County Registrar of Voters Office reported that it will commence processing vote-by-mail ballots for the Nov. 8 general election on Tuesday, Oct. 11, at 9 a.m.

The processing of the vote-by-mail voter ballots will continue through Election Day as well as, during the official canvass.

The scanning and adjudicating of the official ballots will commence on Tuesday, Oct. 18, in the Registrar of Voters office, 325 N. Forbes St., Lakeport, however, results will not be announced until after the close of the polls at 8 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 8.

The official canvass will commence on Thursday, Nov. 10, at 9 a.m. and will continue daily, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays excepted, for not less than six hours each day until completed.

Observers are invited to view the processing and counting of the ballots, but shall not interfere with the election process.

Observers may contact the Registrar of Voters Office at 707-263-2372 (toll free 888-235-6730) or by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. during the official canvass period for the proposed schedule.

Staff may be required to work on some Saturdays, Sundays and county holidays as needed in order to complete the official canvass by the state deadline.

: Public Services; Posted On Friday, 07 October 2022 01:34; 07 October 2022

Eastlake Sanitary Landfill and Public Services facilities to be closed Oct. 10

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Eastlake Sanitary Landfill in Clearlake and the Public Services Office will be closed Monday, Oct. 10, in observance of National Indigenous People’s Day.

The Eastlake Sanitary Landfill and the Public Services office will reopen at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 11.

Regular operating hours at the landfill are 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

The Public Services Office is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

If you have any questions regarding this subject or any of the solid waste issues in Lake County, please call 707-262-1618.

: Elizabeth Larson; Posted On Sunday, 09 October 2022 01:23; 09 October 2022

Annual Senior Summit returns

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — On Nov. 8, the Lake County Silver Foundation will again host its signature project, the fourth annual Senior Summit.

The all-day conference style event is free to Lake County seniors 60 and over.

The Silver Foundation was formed to support the growing senior population in Lake County and is dedicated to improving the lives of seniors.

The foundation sponsors projects and events benefiting seniors including the Companion Pet Project; holiday gift bags for isolated seniors; a partnership with Sutter Lakeside Emergency and Meals on Wheels; and the Pay Your Pal transportation assist project, a partnership with Lake Links.

Soon the foundation will announce a memorial and bench dedication in honor of Gene Paleno, who was a foundation board member and much beloved local author.

During emergencies, the Foundation also supports seniors with cash and gift cards and recently secured a sizable grant to support the Lucerne Senior Center.

A popular event drawing upward of 200 local seniors is the annual Senior Summit, a one-of-a-kind project that honors the past and continuing contributions of seniors — many who volunteer and give back to their communities long into retirement.

The event on Tuesday, Nov. 8, will be held at the Robinson Rancheria Casino Event Hall from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Inspirational Senior Awards, a Health and Wellness Fair and a complimentary lunch will be served.

The event will be jam packed with important information for seniors touching on subjects like estate planning, advance care directives, protective factors in human trafficking, food insecurity and dietary needs, overmedicating, transportation needs and more.

In addition, there will be many raffles and several workshops to choose from, including watercolor painting by Diane Liebe; “Preserving our Stories” by Laurie Fisher; and “How Lake County was formed through Geology and Politics” by Jim Steele.

“In 2019, when the pandemic hit, we canceled the event,” said Steele, the foundation president. “It would have been our fourth annual summit. Now that there are vaccines and treatments, we have decided to bring back the summit, although as a precaution, proof of vaccination will be required.”

Register online and nominate a senior for one of several inspirational awards by Oct. 24 at www.lakecountysilverfoundation.com. Anyone who needs assistance with registration may call 707-998-1302.

Also, for information about the Health and Wellness Fair, contact Janine Smith-Citron at 707-263-6270, Extension 111.

“We are always looking for volunteers and event sponsors,” said summit organizer, Olga Martin Steele.

To help out or for more information, use the contact form on the website above or call 916-849-8170.

: Bureau of Land Management; Posted On Saturday, 08 October 2022 02:14; 08 October 2022

BLM lifts fire restrictions on public lands in northwest California

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – The Bureau of Land Management has eased some fire restrictions on public lands managed by its Arcata and Redding field offices in Humboldt, Mendocino, Del Norte, Trinity, Shasta, Butte, Tehama and Siskiyou counties.

The terminated fire prevention orders can be found here and here.

Easing of fire restrictions means that campfires are again allowed. Campfire permits are required outside of developed campgrounds.

They are available free online at https://www.readyforwildfire.org/permits/campfire-permit/ and at BLM, Forest Service and Cal Fire offices.

Restrictions on target shooting hours also have been lifted, and shooting is again allowed all day.

“Even though we’ve had rain, people still need to be careful with fire,” said Dereck Wilson of the BLM Northern California District. “Fires should never be used on windy days, and it is imperative that campers fully extinguish campfires before leaving a campsite.”

Year-found fire restrictions remain in place for BLM-managed public lands in California. These restrictions require that a five-foot diameter area must be cleared to bare soil and be free of overhead flammable material before a campfire is used.

Anyone using a campfire must have a round-point shovel nearby. The restrictions also prohibit possession or use of fireworks.

Target shooters may not use incendiary, steel core or exploding ammunition, or exploding targets.

Details on the year-round restrictions are available here.

More information about use of fire on public lands is available from the BLM Arcata Field Office, 707-825-2300, or the Redding Field Office, 530 224-2100.

: Caltrans; Posted On Friday, 07 October 2022 01:33; 07 October 2022

Caltrans plans major roadwork through Oct. 13

NORTH‌‌ ‌‌COAST, ‌‌ ‌‌Calif. —‌ Caltrans‌‌ ‌‌reports‌‌ ‌‌that‌‌ ‌‌the‌‌ ‌‌following‌‌ ‌‌road‌‌ ‌‌projects‌‌ ‌‌will‌‌ ‌‌be‌‌ ‌‌taking‌‌ ‌‌place‌‌ ‌‌‌around‌‌ ‌‌the‌‌ ‌‌North‌‌ ‌‌Coast‌‌ ‌‌during‌‌ ‌‌the‌‌ ‌‌coming‌‌ ‌‌week. ‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌
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Included‌‌ ‌‌are‌‌ ‌‌Mendocino‌‌ ‌‌County‌‌ ‌‌projects‌‌ ‌‌that‌‌ ‌‌may‌‌ ‌‌impact‌‌ ‌‌Lake‌‌ ‌‌County‌‌ ‌‌commuters, as well as work in Del Norte and Humboldt counties.
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Caltrans‌‌ ‌‌advises‌‌ ‌‌motorists‌‌ ‌‌to‌‌ ‌‌drive‌‌ ‌‌with‌‌ ‌‌caution‌‌ ‌‌when‌‌ ‌‌approaching‌‌ ‌‌work‌‌ ‌‌areas‌‌ ‌‌and‌‌ ‌‌to‌‌ ‌‌be‌‌ ‌‌‌ prepared‌‌ ‌‌to‌‌ ‌‌stop‌‌ ‌‌at‌‌ ‌‌traffic‌‌ ‌‌control‌‌ ‌‌stations. ‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌
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The‌‌ ‌‌Caltrans‌‌ ‌‌Traffic‌‌ ‌‌Operations‌‌ ‌‌Office‌‌ ‌‌has‌‌ ‌‌reviewed‌‌ ‌‌each‌‌ ‌‌project‌‌ ‌‌and‌‌ ‌‌determined‌‌ ‌‌that‌‌ ‌‌individual‌‌ ‌‌‌project‌‌ ‌‌delays‌‌ ‌‌are‌‌ ‌‌expected‌‌ ‌‌to‌‌ ‌‌be‌‌ ‌‌less‌‌ ‌‌than‌‌ ‌‌the‌‌ ‌‌statewide‌‌ ‌‌policy‌‌ ‌‌maximum‌‌ ‌‌of‌‌ ‌‌30‌‌ ‌‌minutes‌‌ ‌‌unless‌‌ ‌‌‌noted‌‌ ‌‌otherwise. ‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌

For‌‌ ‌‌updates‌‌ ‌‌to‌‌ ‌‌this‌‌ ‌‌list‌‌ ‌‌check‌‌ ‌‌QuickMap‌‌ ‌‌at‌‌ ‌‌‌www.dot.ca.gov‌‌‌ or‌‌ ‌‌1-800-GAS-ROAD‌‌ ‌‌‌(1-800-427-7623). ‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌

LAKE‌‌ ‌‌COUNTY‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌

Highway 20

— Road work in Upper Lake near Van Sleeper Road will occur on Thursday, Oct. 13. Lane closures will be in effect from 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns in the area.

— Utility work in Upper Lake near Pomo Way will continue. Lane closures will be in effect from 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect up to five-minute delays.

— Road work will occur east of the Nice Lucerne Cutoff continues. Lane closures will be in effect from 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns through the area.

— Bridge work in Lucerne from Grove Street to Sixth Street will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays.

— Utility work will occur in Lucerne near Ogden Road on Monday, Oct. 10. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns in the area.

— Road work will occur at Catholic Church Road on Monday, Oct. 10. Lane closures will be in effect from 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns in the area.

Highway 29

— Road work in Lower Lake near Clayton Creek Road will occur on Monday, Oct. 10. Lane closures will be in effect from 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns through the area.

— Road work will occur in Lower Lake at Point Lakeview Road on Tuesday, Oct. 11. Lane closures will be in effect from 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns in the area.

— Road work will occur in Lakeport near Crystal Lake Way on Tuesday, Oct. 11. Lane closures will be in effect from 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns in the area.

— Bridge work at Robinson Rancheria Road continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays.

Highway 53

— Road work will occur in Clear Lake at Dam Road on Monday, Oct. 10. Lane closures will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns in the area.

Highway 175

— Utility work near Old Lower Lake Road will occur on Thursday, Oct. 13. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should expect up to five-minute delays.

— Bridge work in Cobb at Estates Drive will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays.

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 1

— Bridge work will occur in Fort Bragg at Hare Creek on Friday, Oct. 7. Lane closures will be in effect from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and motorists should expect up to five-minute delays.

— Bridge work in Fort Bragg at Hare Creek continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. weeknights. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays.

Highway 20

— Tree work near Road 350 will begin on Monday, Oct. 10. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect up to five-minute delays.

— Road work near Road 10 continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate up to 15-minute delays.

— Road work at the Jct 20/101 Bridge will continue. A full on ramp closure will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate up to 15-minute delays.

Highway 101

— Slide removal at Pieta Creek Bridge continues. Northbound lane closures will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate up to five-minute delays.

— Bridge work at the Crawford Creek Bridge continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7:00 p.m. to 7 a.m. weeknights. Motorists should expect up to five-minute delays.

— Bridge work near Henry Station Road continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays.

— Road work continues in Ukiah at Route 222. Lane closures will be in effect from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect minor slowdowns through the area.

— Fence work in Ukiah at the East Perkins Street Overcrossing continues. Lane closures will be in effect from 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect minor slowdowns through the area.

— Bridge work in Ukiah from the Presswood Overhead Bridge to the Hensley Creek Undercrossing continues. Lane Closures will be in effect from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Motorists should expect minor slowdowns through the area.

— Road work south of Willits continues. A lane closure will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect minor slowdowns in the area.

— Southbound work along the Willits Bypass will occur. A lane closure will be in effect. Expect minor slowdowns.

— Culvert work at Road 307 will begin on Monday, October 10. One-way traffic control will be in effect and motorists should anticipate up to 15-minute delays.

Highway 162

— Bridge work at Crawford Creek continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays.

— Road work south of Dos Rios near the Rodeo Creek Bridge continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 3 p.m. to 7 a.m. weeknights. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays.

Highway 253

— Tree work will occur at the Robinson Creek Bridge on Wednesday, Oct. 12. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Motorists should expect up to five-minute delays.

Highway 271

— Culvert work near Piercy south of Bear Pen Road to north of Exit 627 continues. Lane closures will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect up to five-minute delays.

— Road work south of Piercy at McCoy Creek will occur on Wednesday, Oct. 12. Lane closures will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect up to five-minute delays.

DEL NORTE COUNTY

Highway 101

— Bridge work on the Hunter and Panther bridges will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

— Construction in the Last Chance Grade area will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays at all hours.

— Emergency work just south of Crescent City will continue. Lane closures will be in effect weekdays from 6 a.m.to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

— Roadway excavation from Parkway Drive to Wilson & Burtchell will continue. Lane closures will be in effect weekdays from 7 a.m.to 7 p.m. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

— Utility work near Dr. Fine Bridge will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

Highway 199

— Construction work near Kings Valley Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

— Paving work near the Hardscrabble Creek Bridge will begin on Monday, Oct. 10. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays.

— Culvert work between Dorris Slide and Oregon Mountain Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

— Electrical work near the Collier Tunnel Rest Area will begin on Tuesday, Oct. 11. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

HUMBOLDT COUNTY

Highway 36

— Slide removal from Bar W Road to Bridgeville Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect weekdays from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays.

Highway 101

— Bridge work south of Phillipsville will continue. Lane closures will be in effect weekdays. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns. A northbound onramp closure will also be in effect. Motorists should use an alternate route.

— Bridge work near Myers Flat will continue. Lane closures will be in effect weekdays from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. A full on ramp closure will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

— Bridge work at Greenlaw Creek Bridge will begin on the evening of Monday, Oct. 10. Lane closures will be in effect between 5 p.m. and 5 a.m. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

— Bridge work at Rohnner Creek Bridge will begin on the evening of Monday, Oct. 10. Lane closures will be in effect between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

— Excavation work from the St Louis Overcrossing to Mad River Bridge will continue. Lane closures will be in effect between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

— Construction and paving work from Murray Road Overcrossing to Georgia Pacific Road will continue. One-way traffic control and lane closures will be in effect weekdays from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Full on and off ramp closures will be in effect weekdays from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the following locations: Route 299/101 Interchange, all southbound on and off ramps weekdays from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Airport Road Undercrossing, all on and off ramps on Oct. 10 and 11. School Road Overcrossing, all on and off ramps on Oct. 12 and 13. Murray Road Overcrossing, all on and off ramps on Oct. 11 and 12. North Central Avenue Undercrossing, all on and off ramps on Oct. 7. Crannel Road Overcrossing, all on and off ramps on Oct. 7. Seawood Drive Undercrossing Bridge, northbound off ramp through Oct. 7. Motorists should follow signage and use an alternate route when necessary.

Highway 254

— A special event will require a full closure of Avenue of the Giants between Myers Flat and Englewood on Sunday, Oct. 9. The closure will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should choose an alternate route.

Highway 255

— Permitted utility work between Pacheco Road and Jackson Ranch Road will continue. One-way traffic control and lane closures will be in effect from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

Highway 299

— Repair work from Chezem Road to Three Creek Road will continue. Lane closures will be in effect weekdays from 7 a.m.to 8 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

— Shoulder work from Old Three Creek Road to Vista point will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 5-minute delays.

— Construction from Willow Creek to Old Three Creek Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.