LAKEPORT, Calif. – Tickets are now on sale for the Race to Scouting Family Fun Carnival on Saturday, March 11.

The event will take place from noon to 5 p.m. at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 401 Martin St. in Lakeport.

The scouts currently are out and about selling tickets.

Tickets purchased in advance for $1 each will get a $2 off coupon on a large pizza at almost all of the pizza parlors in Lake County, as well as a chance to win one of the many door prizes and a coupon for five activity tickets at the carnival.

To purchase tickets, keep an eye out for a Scout in your area or, in Lakeport, call 707-263-5963 or 707-245-7598; in Kelseyville, call 707-279-2129; 707-889-3186 in Clearlake or Middletown; or text 707-489-5417.

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife, or CDFW, invites the public to attend its upcoming annual Ocean Salmon Information Meeting.

A review of last year’s ocean salmon fisheries and spawning escapement will be presented, in addition to the outlook for this year’s sport and commercial ocean salmon fisheries.

The meeting will be held Wednesday, March 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Sonoma County Water Agency, 404 Aviation Blvd. in Santa Rosa.

Anglers are encouraged to provide input on potential fishing seasons to a panel of California salmon scientists, managers and representatives who will be directly involved in the upcoming Pacific Fishery Management Council meetings in March and April.

Salmon fishing seasons are developed through a collaborative process involving the PFMC, the California Fish and Game Commission and the National Marine Fisheries Service.

Public input will help California representatives develop a range of recommended season alternatives during the PFMC March 7-13 meeting in Vancouver, Wash.

Final adoption of ocean salmon season regulations will occur during the PFMC April 6-11 meeting in Sacramento.

The 2017 Ocean Salmon Information Meeting marks the beginning of a two-month long public process used to establish annual sport and commercial ocean salmon seasons. A list of additional meetings and other opportunities for public comment is available on CDFW’s ocean salmon Web page.

The meeting agenda and handouts will be posted online as soon as they become available.

ALBANY, Calif. – Friday, Feb. 10, and Saturday, Feb. 11, was this year’s two day Girls North Coast Sections Championships.

The Clear Lake Cardinals entered four wrestlers into the tournament, two would make it to the second day and one would medal.

Mavis Pyorre (111 lbs.) won the sixth place medal, with three pins throughout the tournament.

Holding true to her sixth seed, Mavis finished as she was seeded, as well as putting the pressure to the fourth- and fifth-place finishers along the way.

On day one she would face off and pin the eventual eighth placer from Washington. On day two, she got caught by the third seed and eventual third place finisher from Castro Valley in the quarterfinals.  Mavis would then battle back, pinning a top 12 finishing wrestler from San Leandro.

In the consolation quarter finals Mavis would meet up with the eventual 8th placer from Washington again, pinning her to move on to consolation semifinals. Here she would come up just short, in a close back and forth decision match against the fourth seed and placer, from American High.

Then, Mavis was pulled from her finals match while leading, after getting her previously injured arm caught in an awkward position, against the eventual fifth placer from Santa Rosa.

Mavis was the highest placing freshman in the division and becomes Clear Lake’s first Girl to medal as a freshman. 

Kally Vinson (235 lbs.) lost a close decision match against the eventual sixth placer from Eureka and battled hard before falling against the eventual fourth placer from Alhambra.

Merari Alvarez (150 lbs.) fell against the eventual fourth placer from Ukiah and then lost to her next opponent from Rancho Cotate. After controlling the match, she broke her ankle and was out.

Mackenzie Markham (101 lbs.) fell to the eventual seventh placer from Albany and eighth placer from Irvington.

Lake County ended this year’s Girls North Coast Section Tournament with four state qualifiers and 12 total medalists:

– 101 lbs.: Senior Krystal Lockwood, Lower Lake High, sixth.

– 111 lbs.: Freshman Mavis Pyorre, Clear Lake High, sixth.

– 116 lbs.: Sophomore Adriana Lopez, Upper Lake High, third.

– 121 lbs.: Freshman Bailey Huggins, Kelseyville High, seventh.

– 126 lbs.: Junior Christina Wilson, Upper Lake High, first.

– 126 lbs.: Junior Lily Wetmore, Lower Lake High, sixth.

– 131 lbs.: Junior Isis Martinez, Upper Lake High, sixth. 

– 137 lbs.: Sophomore Kylie Dredge, Middletown High, sixth.

– 143 lbs.: Senior Rachel Harvey, Middletown High, fifth.

– 150 lbs.: Sophomore Alixe Olson, Middletown High, third.

– 189 lbs.: Sophomore Jasmin Clarke, Kelseyville High, third.

– 235 lbs.: Senior Brianna Christian, Kelseyville High, fifth.

UPPER LAKE, Calif. – The Upper Lake HUB has announced the addition of evening parenting classes.

“The ABC’s of Parenting,” based on the principles of “Nurturing Parenting,” will be offered from 5 to 7 p.m. Mondays, Feb. 27 through April 10.

For more information, call the HUB in Upper Lake at 707-275-8166.

NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT A CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION
AND NOTICE OF PROPOSED MINOR USE PERMIT
BY THE LAKE COUNTY ZONING ADMINISTRATOR 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Lake County Zoning Administrator of the County of Lake, State of California, will consider approving Minor Use Permit 16-39 with no public hearing if no written request for a public hearing is submitted by 5:00 P.M., March 1, 2017 to the Community Development Department, Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport, California.

Should a timely request for hearing be filed, a public hearing will be held on March 8, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in Conference Room C, 3rd Floor of the Courthouse.

Minor Use Permit 16-39. Location: 9818 Elliott Street, Upper Lake, APN 004-068-13. Owner: James and Diane Devries. Project: In accordance with Lake County Code to a Collectors permit for a 2,700 square foot storage building. Project planner: Michalyn DelValle, 707-263-2221 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Copies of the application, environmental documents, all reference documents, and staff reports associated with each project are available for review through the Community Development Department, Planning Division; Telephone, 707-263-2221.


COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Robert Massarelli, Director


By: ____________________________________
Danae Bowen, Office Assistant III
               

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – With more wet weather on its way, Pacific Gas and Electric reminds all customers in Lake County to have a plan if an emergency strikes.

This includes having an emergency kit, a way to communicate with family members and other proactive steps to be prepared.

Just as PG&E has a plan for potential disasters, the energy company urges its customers to do the same.

In case of an evacuation, consider the following tips to stay safe:

– Create an emergency preparedness kit that includes food and water, health and personal supplies, medication and equipment such as a portable radio and flashlights.

– Keep at least a half tank of gas in your car at all times in case you need to evacuate unexpectedly. Gas stations might be closed during emergencies or even run out of fuel if there’s a rush of customers. Keep electric vehicles charged as well.

– Familiarize yourself with alternate routes out of your area. If possible, identify multiple locations in different directions so you have options during an evacuation. That being said, if authorities identify a specific evacuation route, follow it. Do not take shortcuts as they may be blocked.

– Be alert for road hazards such as washed-out roads or bridges and downed power lines. Do not drive into flooded areas.

– If possible, leave early enough to avoid being trapped by severe weather.

– Keep your pets in mind when planning for emergencies. Include your pets in your practice drills. The practice can help them get used to a leash or carrier during stressful situations. Find out which kennels, shelters or veterinarians can care for your animals during an emergency. Public shelters may not accept pets because of health and safety concerns.

– Ensure ways to communicate. Keep cell phones, computers, and tablets charged. Keep extra chargers in convenient locations in your office and car.

– Establish a location where your family can reunite after evacuating. Decide on a second meeting place, in case the primary location is unusable.

CLEARLAKE, Calif. – Soroptimist International of Clear Lake will meet on Thursday, Feb. 23, for the annual awards luncheon meeting.

The meeting will begin at 11:45 a.m. at Aromas Café at Woodland Community College’s Lake County Campus, 15880 Dam Road Extension in Clearlake.

The cost for lunch is $14 and can be paid at the door or a reservation can be made by calling the number below.

Kathy Freeborn, chair of the Soroptimist Live Your Dream Award, will present a monetary award to three deserving women, Jealena Cooke, Tiara Rodriguez and Choya Murphy.

This award is given to a woman who serves as the primary wage earner for her family and seeks financial assistance to continue her education or receive training. 

Kelley Slater, Ruby Award chair, will present this award to a woman who is recognized for her effort on behalf of women and girls, helping to improve their conditions through her own personal or volunteer efforts or through professional avenues.

These awards are given every year to deserving women in Lake County. To find more about either award and how to nominate a deserving woman you know or even nominate yourself, contact President Olga Martin Steele This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and be thinking about a woman you would like to nominate in the future there are many deserving women here in Lake County.

Soroptimist is an international organization for women who volunteer to work to improve the lives of women and girls, in local communities and in the world.

More than 100,000 Soroptimists in some 130 countries and territories contribute time and financial support to community-based and international projects to benefit women and girls.

The local group meets for lunch on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month in Clearlake.

The group is currently working on the annual signature fundraiser Spring Fling slated for March 11 at Twin Pine Casino Community Room in Middletown.

Membership is open to anyone with the desire to help women and girls locally, nationally and internationally.

For more information about the luncheon or joining Soroptimist International of Clear Lake, please contact Membership Chair Wanda Harris at 707-225-5800 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , or Olga Martin Steele at 916-849-8170 (cell) or 707-998-1302 (home).

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – Clarice Ann Willis-Park entered into rest on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017, in Ukiah.

Born in Minot, North Dakota, Clarice was formerly from South San Francisco, then lived in Mendocino County for five years but had previously lived in Lake County for 30 years.

Clarice was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary #437, VFW Auxiliary #2337, 40 & 8 La Femmes Cabane 912.

Clarice is survived by her husband of seven years, Leo Park of Yuba City; daughter, Linda Edgington (Mike) of Ukiah; daughter-in-law, Pat Willis-Richmond of Newnan, GA; grandsons, Vince Edgington (Rachael) of Anderson, Mitchell Willis (Jen) of Georgia and Tyler Willis of Georgia; granddaughters, Elizabeth Edgington of Chico, Kristina Shubel (Trevor) of Georgia, Tara Thom (Tracy) of Deerfield, Wisc.; three great-grandkids; and two more great-grandchildren on the way.

Clarice is preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Henry Willis; parents, Larry Woken, and Ethel and John Gustafson; son, John R. Willis; and brother, Larry J. Woken.

Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 15, at the Lower Lake Cemetery.

Arrangements under the care of Jones & Lewis Clear Lake Memorial Chapel.

Please share your loving memories of Clarice by signing her online guestbook at www.jonesandlewis.com and www.legacy.com .

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Lake County Registrar of Voters Office would like to advise eligible voters who reside within the boundaries of the Lake County Fire Protection District that they will have the opportunity to vote for or against District Measure “D.”

Measure D is a special tax on parcels of real property to be used for the costs of funding fire protection and prevention, rescue, emergency medical services, transportation, hazardous material services and other services relating to the protection of lives and property within the Lake County Fire Protection District.

A completed voter registration form must be either personally delivered to the Registrar of Voters office on or before Feb. 21, or, postmarked on or before Feb. 21 and received by mail by the Registrar of Voters office.

Residents may personally phone the Registrar of Voter’s Office to verify if their voter registration
information is correct and up-to-date.

Residents may register to vote at the Lake County Registrar of Voters office, Room 209 on the second floor of the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St. in Lakeport; phone staff at 707-263-2372 for a form to be mailed to you; or you may register to vote online by visiting: http://registertovote.ca.gov/ .

Registration forms are also available at most local post offices, libraries, city offices, and chamber of commerce offices.

Please be aware that pursuant to Section 2101 of the California Elections Code: "A person entitled to register to vote shall be a United States citizen, a resident of California, not imprisoned or on parole for the conviction of a felony, and at least 18 years of age at the time of the next election.”

New residents of Lake County, and registered voters who have moved to a new address, changed their mailing address within the county, or changed their name that you need to register or reregister to vote no later than Feb. 21.

Also, please be aware that if you are a registered voter and your mailing address has changed, official voting materials (sample ballots, vote-by-mail ballots, etc.) cannot be forwarded to another address and will be returned to the sender by the postal service.

If you are a homeowner who lost your home in the fire but you plan on rebuilding your home on the same property in the future, you may continue to use your pre-fire residence address for this election and upcoming elections until you can return to your home.