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The Kelseyville Sunrise Rotary celebrates becoming the first Blue Zones Project Approved organization In Lake County, California. Courtesy photo.

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. — Blue Zones Project Lake County announced that Rotary Club of Kelseyville Sunrise is the first organization in Lake County that has achieved designation as Blue Zones Project Approved.

Kelseyville Sunrise Rotary successfully completed the review process with guidance from Kamlin Fasano, organization lead for Blue Zones Project Lake County.

“Blue Zones Project introduces us to ideas and practices like having a sense of purpose and belonging that will help us live longer and healthier lives as a community,” said Rotary Club of Kelseyville Sunrise President Terry Dereniuk. “These ideas deeply align with the Rotary’s mission to give back through volunteering and building meaningful friendships.”

To become Blue Zones Project Approved, the civic organization leaders identified well-being programs they were already implementing, such as volunteering and serving the community.

From there, the team utilized the Blue Zones Power 9 principles to incorporate more well-being action items to create a healthier environment for its members including serving nutritious food options at meetings and events, adding a five-minute stretch period to the beginning of each meeting and creating a wellness council.

Rotary Club leaders and community members came together to celebrate this accomplishment with a private blue ribbon cutting event on Tuesday, July 26, at the Saw Shop Public House in Kelseyville.

Healthy Blue Zones inspired food was served, prepared by the Saw Shop Public House for guests to enjoy.

“We are just getting started in our journey and are looking forward to continue finding new ways to model healthy behaviors within our club, and in service to our community in our projects and actions,” said Michelle Buell, Rotary Club of Kelseyville Sunrise past president.

“We applaud Kesleyville Sunrise Rotary for making healthy choices easier for its members and promoting Blue Zones principles to the entire community. The leadership of Kelseyville Sunrise Rotary is a milestone for our county’s journey toward becoming a fully certified Blue Zones Project,” said Blue Zones Project Lake County Executive Director Jamey Gill.

Brought to Lake County through an innovative sponsorship by Adventist Health and Blue Zones, LLC, Blue Zones Project is a community-by-community well-being improvement initiative designed to enable community members to live longer, happier lives with lower rates of chronic diseases and a higher quality of life.

To learn more about becoming a Blue Zones Project Approved organization or worksite, contact the Blue Zones Project team in Lake County at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or visit www.lc.bluezonesproject.com.

Healthy Blue Zones inspired food served at the celebration. Courtesy photo.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Registrar of Voters Office issued a reminder this week about the upcoming deadlines for those wishing to file for school and special district offices up for election on Nov. 8.

The list of seats up for election can be found here.

Interested persons desiring information regarding filing for school and special district elective offices on the Nov. 8 General Election ballot must file during the filing period from July 18, to Aug. 12.

A Candidate Election Calendar/Handbook detailing deadlines, candidate filing requirements, and election processes for the Nov. 8 General Election is available here.

Official Declaration of Candidacy forms for eligible candidates desiring to file may be obtained from the Lake County Registrar of Voters office in person at 325 N. Forbes St., Lakeport, during regular office hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; closed County holidays and weekends.

For additional information call 707-263-2372 or toll-free at 888-235-6730.
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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 east of Saratoga Springs Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays.

Highway 29

— Road work at Route 281 continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate up to 15-minute delays.

— Utility work in Kelseyville at Bell Hill Road will occur on Tuesday, Aug. 9. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect up to five-minute delays.

— Bridge work in Lakeport near Robinson Rancheria Road will conclude on Tuesday, Aug. 8. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays.

Highway 175

— Utility work will occur in Kelseyville from Mathews Road to south of Route 29 on Wednesday, Aug. 10. 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

— Tree work will begin from Fish Rock Road to Iversen Road on Monday, Aug. 8. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect up to five-minute delays.

— Utility work will occur in Gualala near Ocean View Point on Friday, Aug. 12. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect up to five-minute delays.

— Utility work in Fort Bragg from Happy Lane to Abalobadiah Creek will occur on Thursday, Aug. 11. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should expect up to five-minute delays.

Highway 20

— Drainage work from Gravel Pit Road to Little Lake Road continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect up to five-minute delays.

— Road work at James Creek 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.

— Paving work east of Three Chop Road 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.

— Utility work south of Broaddus Creek will occur on Tuesday, Aug. 9. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect up to five-minute delays.

— Paving work will begin east of the Broaddus Railroad Crossing to north of the Junction 101 on Sunday, Aug. 7. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 p.m. to 5 a.m. weeknights. Motorists should anticipate up to 15-minute delays.

Highway 101

— Slide removal at Pieta Creek Bridge will continue. Northbound Lane closures will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 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 7:00 a.m. weeknights. Motorists should expect up to five-minute delays.

— Road work continues in Ukiah at Route 222. Lane closures will be in effect from 5:30 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 5:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect minor slowdowns through the area.

— Bridge work in Ukiah at the North State Overcrossing Bridge continues. A full closure of the northbound onramp will be in effect from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. weeknights. Motorists are advised to take alternative routes.

— 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. weeknights. Motorists should expect minor slowdowns through the area.

— Tree work south of Willits from Uva Drive to Black Dart Road will continue. Lane closures will be in effect from 5:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect minor slowdowns through the area.

— Bridge work south of Laytonville at Long Valley Creek continues. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect minor slowdowns through the area.

— Bridge work near the Irvine Lodge Rest Area continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect minor slowdowns through the area.

— Paving work south of Laytonville from Long Valley Creek to Harwood Road will begin on Monday, August 8. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 p.m. to 8 a.m. weeknights. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays.

— Paving work in Laytonville from Steele and Davidson Lane to Ramsey Road will begin on Tuesday, August 9. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 p.m. to 8 a.m. weeknights. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays.

— Drainage work from Road 307 to Rattlesnake Summit will begin on Monday, August 8. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays.

— Caltrans has granted an encroachment permit for the Days Between Festival near Road 300 from Thursday, Aug. 4, to Monday, Aug. 8. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. with possible delays.

— Drainage work north of Spyrock Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays.

— Empire Camp Safety Rest Area will be closed through August 2022.

Highway 162

— 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

— Utility work from the Robinson Creek Bridge to Stipp Lane will begin on Monday, Aug. 8. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect up to five-minute delays.

Highway 271

— Bridge work south of Leggett continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect five-minute delays.

— Slide removal continues south of Piercy near Reynolds State Park Road. A full lane closure is in effect and motorists should use an alternate route.

DEL NORTE COUNTY

Highway 101

— Construction in the Last Chance Grade area will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 25-minute delays at all hours.

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.

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

HUMBOLDT COUNTY

Highway 36

— Construction work from Johnson Lane to Hely Creek Bridge will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect weekdays from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

Highway 96

— Construction work south of Weitchpec will begin on Monday, Aug. 8. One-way traffic control will be in effect weekdays from 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays.

— Tree work south of Weitchpec will begin on Monday, Aug. 8. One-way traffic control will be in effect weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect up to five-minute delays.

— Construction work south of Orleans will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

— Guardrail work north of Orleans from the Pearch Creek Bridge to south of the Siskiyou County Line will begin on Friday, Aug. 5. One-way traffic control will be in effect weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate up to 15-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 the South Fork Road Undercrossing will occur on Monday, Aug. 8. A full off ramp closure will be in effect between 6 a.m. and 4 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Motorists should use an alternate route.

— Route 101 between Route 255 and the Bayside Road Cutoff will continue to have lane closures on weekdays between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

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

— Construction work in Arcata at Route 299 will continue. The on ramp will be closed from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. weeknights. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

— Construction work from Murray Road Overcrossing to Georgia Pacific Road will continue. One-way traffic control and lane closures will be in effect weekdays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. A full off ramp closure at the Murray Road Overcrossing will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should follow signage and use an alternate route when necessary.

Highway 255

— Permitted utility work between Lupin Avenue and Peninsula Drive will continue. One-way traffic control and lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

Highway 299

— Construction near Route 200 will continue. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect minor traffic slowdowns.

— Emergency tree trimming north of Bair Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect up to 15-minute delays.

— Construction east of the Burney Vista Point will continue. Motorists should anticipate five-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.
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MENDOCINO NATIONAL FOREST, Calif. — Hunting season is fast approaching, and hunters are curious to know if their favorite hunting spots are open.

At this time, all public land in the Mendocino National Forest is open to hunting, with the exception of the Sheet Iron Mountain State Game Refuge, located north of the Snow Mountain Wilderness. The State Refuge is closed to hunting.

Several trails and campgrounds remain closed, and new closures can occur at any time if there are wildfires or other hazards. Hunters should know before they go and check the forest’s website for alerts or warnings.

Fire danger remains high on Mendocino National Forest, and fire restrictions are in effect. Fire restrictions include prohibitions on campfires or stove fires outside of designated fire-safe recreation sites or wilderness areas. Smoking outside of buildings or enclosed vehicles, welding, the use of explosives, or the operation of a motor vehicle off national Forest System roads is also prohibited.

Forest visitors may use firearms if they carry and use them in a safe manner, and if the users comply with state and county laws.

• Do not use trees, signs, cans, or glass objects for targets.

• Never discharge a firearm from a road, across a road, across a body of water, or within 150 yards of a campground or private residence.

• Always exercise proper caution when handling firearms: keep in mind that other visitors, crews, private landowners, or others could be nearby, even if they aren't visible.

Hunters should take safety precautions before heading to their destination:

• Check the weather forecast.

• Assess current weather conditions in the forest.

• Let someone know where you are going and when you should be back.

• Be aware of the hazards of recreating in a burned forest.

• Set up your camp away from dead trees or hanging limbs.

• Practice “Leave No Trace” and carry out all trash.

Hunting is permitted during hunting seasons designated by the California State Department of Fish and Wildlife, or CDFW. Licenses are available online, at any CDFW License Sales Office or License Agent.

Information about the 2022 California Deer Hunt Zones is available on the CDFW website. The Mendocino National Forest falls within parts of the A1, B1, B2, B3 and B5 deer zones. Please make sure you have the appropriate deer tag on you for the deer zone you are hunting in.

For additional questions, please email the office at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
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LAKEPORT, Calif. — Lakeport Unified School District has amended its policy for serving meals to students under the National School Lunch / School Breakfast Programs for the 2022-2023 school year.

All students will be served lunch and breakfast at no charge at the following sites: Lakeport Elementary School, Terrace Middle School, Clear Lake High School, Natural Continuation High School, Lakeport Community Day School and Lakeport Alternative School.

For additional information please contact: Lakeport Unified School District, Food Service Department, 350 Lange St., Lakeport, CA 95453, 707-262-3028, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the agency (state or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form (AD-3027), found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of
the information requested in the form.

To request a copy of the complaint form, call 866-632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:

Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;

Fax: 202-690-7442;

E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
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Jim Gunnick with the No Name Car Club Trophy and Lynda Steely with the handcrafted trophy she created. Photo by Ginny Craven.

LAKEPORT, Calif. — Operation Tango Mike, StresslessCamping.com, and Curbside Car Show Calendar proudly present Old Time Machines, a car, motorcycle and vintage RV show, on Saturday, Aug. 13, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Lakeport’s Library Park.

The event is a benefit for Operation Tango Mike, an all volunteer nonprofit that has been shipping monthly care packages to deployed military personnel since 2003.

To date, the organization has sent more than 24,000 care packages.

This year’s show promises an impressive lineup of vintage street rods, custom cars, street machines, hot pickups, vintage RVs and custom motorcycles.

Spectator admission is free and attendees will be treated to a wide array of vehicles.

Participants can enter vehicles at www.curbside.tv/lakeport-show. Entry can also be made at the registration booth on the day of the show. All donations directly benefit Operation Tango Mike in the ongoing mission to support our troops.

As in previous years, attendees can participate in the awarding of prizes. Spectators are invited to vote for their favorite, choosing “best of show.” Handcrafted trophies are being created by local artists and makers.

In addition to the vehicles, added attractions include: DJ Ruben Mora from 9 am to noon, the Fargo Brothers Band from noon to 3 pm, and a special rendition of The National Anthem at noon, presented by Valerie Reid. KonocTees Custom Screenprinting will be onsite, printing custom souvenir show shirts.

Fantastic food vendors will satisfy a wide range of tastebuds. Crazy Quilt Farms, Madhouse Food Service, Terped Out Kitchen, Early Lake Lions, Ferrigno’s Italian Baked Goods and O’Meara Bros Brewing Company will provide great menu choices.

Lakeport Tire and Auto Service will provide a cool zone, with a misting booth available for your use, free of charge! Bring a chair and listen to the music!

Plan to join your friends and neighbors at Old Time Machines and support your troops.

For further information call 707-349-2838.

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