UPPER LAKE, Calif. – The American Civil War is generally viewed as a war fought by whites and blacks for the North versus whites in the South. What about Americans Indians? Did they play a part?

The next Civil War Roundtable will look into the part that the Navajo, Cheyenne, Sioux, Cherokee and others played.

One focus will be on Confederate General Stand Watie, who was the last Confederate to surrender, disbanding his all-Indian Confederate army months after Robert E. Lee surrendered at Appomattox.

These are some of the things to be explored at this months Redwood Empire's Civil War Roundtable, to be held Monday, June 1, at 6:15 p.m. at the historic Tallman Hotel in Old Town Upper Lake.

The other big event to be discussed is transition of Vice President Andrew Johnson into the presidency after the Lincoln assassination.

Radical Republicans had been butting heads with Lincoln over Reconstruction, the Radicals wanted a more harsh and punitive policy. 

They hoped Johnson would be more inclined to do their bidding, but Johnson resisted.  This political battle resulted in a great constitutional crisis that led in the first impeachment trial for an American president. 

The roundtable will consider the events leading up the crisis and review how things played out.

The Civil War Roundtable meets once a month to discuss topics related to that war, and is attempting to review the war month by month.

The group was founded to coincide with the sesquicentennial of the conflict. Topics are presented in a manner that can be enjoyed by novice and expert alike.

Future topics will expand to include some topics related to World War I, as they observe the centennial of that conflict.

Admission is free and everyone is welcome.

For more information, contact Phil Smoley, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 707-264-4905, or Zane Jensen, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 707-349-6390.

LOWER LAKE, Calif. – Wally Holbrook will be the guest speaker at the Lake County Democratic Club on Tuesday, June 9.

The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the social hall of the Lower Lake Community United Methodist Church, 16255 Second St.

He will update the group on The Way to Wellville project, what it has accomplished in its first 100 days and where it goes from here. Time will be allotted for questions and answers.

Lake County Democratic Club meetings are open to the public. Membership is open to all registered Democrats.

The Lake County Democratic Club is an officially chartered club of the Democratic Party of Lake County.

Visit the Web page at www.lakecountydemocraticclub.org .

Contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The regularly scheduled meeting of the Clearlake Planning Commission/Parks and Recreation Committee, set for Tuesday, June 2, has been canceled.

The next scheduled meeting will be on Tuesday, June 16, in the council chambers at Clearlake City Hall, 14050 Olympic Drive.

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – The Kelseyville High School Wrestling Team is raffling off a 1999 Ford Escort, donated by Rob Brown Bail Bonds, to pay for new uniforms for the upcoming season.

They are selling only 200 tickets for $20 each for a chance to win this car with the goal of raising the $4,000 needed to outfit the entire boys and girls team with new uniforms.

The last set of uniforms has been handed down for the last five years and it's time to outfit the kids with appropriate gear.

For more information on purchasing tickets, contact Coach Rob Brown at 707-349-2628 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

UPPER LAKE, Calif. – Do you love children? Have you ever thought about foster care or adoption?

Join Redwood Community Services Inc. for a presentation on foster care and how you can make a difference for the life of a child in our community.

The information presentation will take place at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 20, at 6335 First St., Upper Lake.

For more information or to schedule an individual presentation please contact Redwood Community Services at 707-467-2000 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

NORTH COAST, Calif. – Caltrans reports that the following road projects will be taking place around the North Coast during the coming week.

Included are Mendocino County projects that may impact Lake County commuters.

LAKE COUNTY

Highway 20
 
– Installation of a roundabout at the junction of Routes 20/29 will. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m., weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.
 
 – Pavement repairs from Manzanita Road to the junction of Routes 20/53 will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., and from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays.
 
– PG&E has been issued a Caltrans encroachment permit for utility repairs near Gladys Street on Friday, May 29. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. 

– Clearlake Oaks Water District has been issued a Caltrans encroachment permit for utility repairs near Beryl Way beginning Monday, June 1. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.
 
Highway 29

– Pavement repairs from Main Street in Kelseyville to the Manning Creek Bridge will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays.

– Installation of a roundabout at the junction of Routes 20/29 will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m., weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 1

– PG&E has been issued a Caltrans encroachment permit for an aerial crossing near Little River Airport Road on Tuesday, June 2. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– PG&E has been issued a Caltrans encroachment permit for tree trimming from Mill Creek Drive to Abalone Point Access Road through Friday, May 29. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– Highway repairs just north of Ocean Meadows Circle will continue. One-way traffic control with a temporary signal will be in effect 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.
 
Highway 101

– Caltrans will perform slide repairs near the Korean War Veterans Memorial Bridge (near Frog Woman Rock). Northbound traffic will be restricted to one lane 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns.

– Highway construction from Casteel Lane to Reynolds Highway will continue. Intermittent one-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.
 
– Pavement repairs from the Outlet Creek Bridge to Ryan Creek Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

 – Pavement repairs at the Moss Cove and Irvine Lodge Rest Areas will continue through Friday, May 29. The rest areas will be closed from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m., weekdays, and may also be closed overnight.

Highway 128

– Culvert rehabilitation at various locations from Wendling Soda Creek Road to the Mendocino/Sonoma County line will resume. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

Highway 162

– PG&E has been issued a Caltrans encroachment permit for tree trimming from 2.4 miles north of Sand Bank Creek to Short Creek Road. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Caltrans advises motorists to drive with caution when approaching work areas and to be prepared to stop at traffic control stations.
 
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 above.