Monday, October 21, 2013

Pacific NW News Online since 1992

October 21-22, 2013

This format for news is working better than the old one. I am migrating all of my years of work together with a couple of other professionals...that's at bobshannon.org. I do not know where Google is headed but we get a number of readers that we hadn't before demographically speaking. Also it allows me to use larger pictures (they are not printable due to dpi or dots per inch) and it gives me history which we never had before.

Rick Price

Head On Collision On N. Government Way
KHQ Right Now
I have recently become one of the new Tiger Cub Scout leaders in the Republic area, and I have MANY exciting activities already planned, with places to go, people to meet and lots of fun things to learn. If you have a first grade boy who is interested our first "official" meeting is Monday, 5:30 @ the YD Building (next to Eich's) I hope to see you there!!
Picture by Margo Marshall of Auckland
WASHINGTON — The Northwest is no stranger to earthquakes.  The Nisqually quake in 2001 was one of the largest in state history, measuring 6.8 on the magnitude scale and lasting 45 seconds.  About 400 people were hurt, and one person died of a heart attack.  Buildings in Olympia, Sea-Tac Airport, and across Western Washington were damaged.
Now, there’s a new app to get you prepared if another earthquake strikes our area.  It’s called the Earthquake Notification App by the Red Cross.  You’ll get alerts and notifications when an earthquake happens.  You’ll also be able to find help and let others know you are safe, even if the power’s out.  There are also tips on how to prepare your family and home.
From your mobile phone, call **REDCROSS or **73327677 and they’ll send you a link to download the quake alert app to your iPhone or Android device.  You can also download them directly from iTunes or Google Play app stores.
You can learn more about the app here: http://www.redcross.org/mobile-apps/earthquake-app


Bob Shannon from the Fall 2013 Album

    On 10-19-13 at approximately 10:26 PM, Deputies from the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to a domestic disturbance at a residence in the 46000 block of Fish Rock Road in Gualala.  A witness had reported seeing fifty-one year-old Michael J. Sahl, grab his forty-four year-old cohabitant girlfriend by the neck and choke her. He also punched her in the head one time with a closed fist according to the witness.

    Sheriff's Deputies made entry into the residence to check the welfare of the female victim. When they failed to find her in the home, they searched outside and found her in an apartment above the garage where she had gone to escape the suspect. The frightened woman climbed out onto the roof to get to the deputies.

    The victim denied that Sahl had punched or choked her, despite visible swelling and small lacerations above her left eye consistent with a blow from a fist as described by the witness. She stated that Sahl grabbed her by her arm, forcing her to walk into the house and telling her that he would have killed her if the witness had not been present.

    Deputies sought, and were granted, an Emergency Protective Order for the victim. Sahl was arrested for domestic violence, criminal threats and false imprisonment, along with two misdemeanor arrest warrants. He was transported to the Mendocino County Jail where he was lodged with bail set at $30,000.00.


<c>Rick Price

14 draft principles aimed at improvements within the existing Columbia River Treaty have been released by the province...including flood control, hydropower generation, ecosystems and benefits to BC Deb Kozak CRT Local Governments' Committee Chair says the recommendations come after two years of public input..adding that after 50 years there's room for improvements to the treaty.. for both Canada and the US.
There will be an opportunity for public comment in Nakusp on November 6th and Castlegar November 7th before final recommendations are made to cabinet.

 Along the Kettle River by Foster Fanning

This could be fun.... do we have anything like an "Annie Oakley" group in north Ferry County?

"Goal: to support women in the personal endeavor of improving ones shooting fundamentals and share knowledge of firearms.
Events: evening shooting events, weekend clinics with the utilization of both live fire and dry fire training; discuss important gun related topics such as proper fit, purposes of a gun, clearing jams, cleaning, defensive vs. target shooting, and creating a plan for personal safety.
Inspired by Annie Oakley a woman of American history. Her most famous trick being able to repeatedly split a playing card, edge-on, and put several more holes in it before it could touch the ground, while using a .22 caliber rifle, at 90 feet. She is an example of a self confident woman that moved beyond the bonds of women of her time."

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