Are you bored in Tulelake?

Tulelake, CA— Why do you complain about being bored? There are many things a person can do without getting into trouble. You can spend time at the library. You can volunteer your time for a local non-profit organization, I am sure they would love to have you.

You can start a teen club and meet and discuss what you would like Tulelake to have that will give you something to do. Like working towards having a Teen Center. You can bring your ideas up at City Council Meetings by getting on the agenda to discuss what your group would like the city to do to help you achieve the goals of having a teen center.

You can have fundraisers: car washes, bake sales, and raffles, etc. You can approach local businesses with your ideas and what your goals are for a teen center. Write letters to people you think might be able to help you with your goals.

Locate a sponsor or a mentor that is willing to help you to get organized as a teen group working toward the goals of having a teen center in Tulelake. Find a place where you can meet like the Tulelake Library or the Family Resource Center.

These are just a few ideas for you to keep from being so bored. The rest is up to you to make a difference. Get organized. Nothing happens over night. What are you waiting for? All it takes is one person, who becomes two, then three and then four and the rest is history...

James Garland of TNT
Tulelake New Times
Blog: tulelakenewtimes.blogspot.com
Email: tnt@cot.net

Use of Veterans Park for Community Wellness Week

Tulelake, CA— Use of Veterans Park for Community Wellness Week was brought before the City Council for approval. A request for Mountain Valley Health Center to use Veterans Park on August 18th for Community Wellness Week was approved by the City Council.

In other matters Resolution 11-04, which authorizes the transfer of EDBG Revolving Loan funds to the Booster Pump Station Project where the motion was carried by the City Council. A bid was accepted from Horizon Erectors for $277,608.00 base bid, not including additive alternatives, for the booster station project. Where the mayor was authorized to sign the Horizon Erector contract.

The City Council authorized the purchase of a Rosette Stone Spanish program for the police department for approximately $1,000.00 from the police grant. Motion carried.

The City Council went into closed session to confer with their labor negotiators. Mayor Darrow announced that no action was taken. A motion was made to not reduce City Hall hours. Motion Carried. Update on the Audit progress where discussion took place but no action was taken. Approval of the bills was made to authorize payment for items discussed. A city resolution item was withdrawn. That was the end of July 5th meeting.

“The floor was given to Lorraine Fine, Siskiyou County Librarian at Tulelake to discuss the MOU submitted by Siskiyou County for fiscal year 2011/2012. Ms. Fine disclosed her opinions on what should be modified within the MOU and her concerns with the sustainability of the Library now that Siskiyou County is requesting Tulelake to take control of the operation of the Library. She explained that the Vestal organization has offered to help the libraries pay for the majority of the cost to purchase the self-checkout machines the County is requiring each library to obtain.

One of her suggestions was to ask Modoc County to once again provide some economic support, also discussed were estimated annual operating costs and income from handling of fines, lost/damaged books, room rental and fundraising. The Council suggested Ms. Fine re-word the MOU as discussed and to co-ordinate with the Director of Finance to put together a budget proposal for the Library Operation for the current Fiscal Year and present it to the Council before the end of July."

James Garland of TNT
Tulelake New Times
Blog: tulelakenewtimes.blogspot.com
Email: tulelakenewtimes@cot.net

Does Tulelake have a Gang Problem?

Tulelake, CA— People say Tulelake has a gang problem and others say they are just wanna be gangsters. So which is it? Does Tulelake in fact have a gang problem? Well myself personally have seen the signs on the walls, by the tagging and the destruction to park property.

I have heard about gangs who gang up on people because they think they belong to a rival gang. Are there actually gangs in Tulelake, like the gangs that exist, say like in Redding or further south? From what I recall about a year ago there was a gang activity program put on by the Gang enforcement agencies for all the students that attend Tulelake High School.

Is it so obvious that people have to fight over who wears what color, whether it be blue or red, or red or blue, in order to feel important as to what color represents which gang. Or is there more than one gang(s)?

What I would like to know does Tulelake really have a gang problem? And if Tulelake does, then I would like to see people step up and send me more information. So, I can do an in-depth article on the Gang activity in Tulelake. It can be done anonymously by sending an email to tnt@cot.net and let me hear what you think and what you have to say when it comes to the existence of Gangs in Tulelake. Do we have gangs or not in Tulelake?

James Garland of TNT
Blog: tulelakenewtimes.blogspot.com
Email for Gang information: tnt@cot.net

Medicine Lake Traditional Spiritual Gathering

Modoc National Forest USDA Forest Service

Tuelake,CA--

News Release

For Immediate Release: July 18, 2011

Contact: Barbara Torres, 530-233-8713



Medicine Lake Traditional Spiritual Gathering

Medicine Campground, one of four lakeside campgrounds at Medicine Lake, will be closed to the public July 21-25, 2011, for the Medicine Lake Traditional Spiritual Gathering hosted by the Ajumawi, Atwamsini, Itsatewi Bands of the Pit River Tribe. The campground is closed by Forest Service Permit and is authorized under Federal Regulations (36 CFR261.53 Special Closures*).

Hemlock, Hogue, Headquarters Campgrounds and all dispersed campsites will remain open to the public during the Gathering. Please call the Doublehead Ranger Station to inquire about road access 530-667-8605 or visit the Modoc National Forest website, as some dispersed campsites may still be inaccessible due to late season snows.

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding of this campground closure.

*36 CFR 261.53 Special closures. (g) The privacy of tribal activities for traditional and cultural purposes. Closure to protect the privacy of tribal activities for traditional and cultural purposes must be requested by an Indian tribe; is subject to approval by the Forest Service; shall be temporary; and shall affect the smallest practicable area for the minimum period necessary for activities of the requesting Indian tribe.

For additional information contact Allie Houser, Recreation Officer,

Doublehead Ranger District, 530-667-8611

Barbara Torres Public Affairs Specialist

Modoc National Forest

530-233-8713

bltorres@fs.fed.us

James Garland of TNT
Tulelake New Times
Blog: tulelakenewtimes.blogspot.com

News Release Scorpion Fire Complex on the Modoc National Forest

News Release

For Immediate Release: July 18, 2011

Contact: Barbara Torres, 530-233-8713



ALTURAS, CA. The Scorpion Fire Complex on the Modoc National Forest was declared 100% contained at 7 a.m. today. The 2,943 acre fire was located about 20 miles southeast of the city of Tulelake.

While many fire crews have been released, there are still 5 engines, 1 hand crew and 1 water tender continuing with mop-up operations.

The fire burned through grassland, sage brush and Juniper forest. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Modoc National Forest firefighters were aided in the suppression efforts by equipment and personnel from Lassen National Forest, Klamath National Forest, the National Park Service and Cal-Fire.

The fires were spotted around 6:15 on Friday evening about 20 miles southeast of the city of Tulelake. Originally there were four fires that ignited almost simultaneously. The smallest one, Track, at .1 acre was contained Friday. The other three were Mammoth which burned 1,351 acres, Point which burned 5 acres and Scorpion at 1,587.

The Forest Service wishes to remind forest visitors to be careful with fire and smoking materials. A California Campfire Permit is required outside all developed areas if you plan to operate a camp stove, lantern or have a campfire or charcoal fire.

Barbara Torres Public Affairs Specialist

Modoc National Forest 530-233-8713

bltorres@fs.fed.us

Scorpion Fire Complex 85% Contained

Modoc National Forest USDA Forest Service

News Release

For Immediate Release: July 17, 2011

Contact: Barbara Torres, 530-233-8713



Scorpion Fire Complex 85% Contained

Modoc National Forest fire fighters report that overnight there was almost no measureable movement on the 3 remaining fires in the Scorpion Fire Complex. Burned acreage on the Mammoth, Point and Scorpion fires totaled almost identical to Saturday afternoon. The fire has burned mostly grass, sagebrush and juniper forest. Currently, the total for the fire complex is just over 2900 acres and is 85% contained.

The fires were spotted around 6:15 on Friday evening about 20 miles southeast of the city of Tulelake. Originally there were four fires that ignited almost simultaneously. The smallest one, Track, was contained Friday. The cause of the fires is still under investigation.

The following resources are committed to the Scorpion Complex:

187 personnel
20 engines
3 hand crews
1 dozers
3 water tenders
1 helicopter

Incident commander Tyler Otterson reports that the .500 KV power lines that were of concern on Saturday, are no longer threatened. One firefighter sustained a minor injury and was treated and released at a local hospital.

Barbara Torres Public Affairs Specialist

Modoc National Forest

530-233-8713

bltorres@fs.fed.us

Scorpion Fire Complex Burns on Modoc National Forest

Tulelake, CA-- UPDATE:

Scorpion Fire Complex Burns on Modoc National Forest

News Release

Friday evening at around 6:15, four fires broke out almost simultaneously on the Modoc National Forest about 20 miles southeast of the city of Tulelake. Named the Scorpion Complex, three of the four fires total just over 2900 acres. The smallest fire, Track, was only .1 acres and has been contained. Of the remaining three fires, Scorpion is currently at 1587 acres, Mammoth has burned 1351 acres and Point is listed at 5 acres. The fire was declared 10% contained at noon on Saturday. The causes of the fires are under investigation.

The following resources are committed to the Scorpion Complex:
200 personnel
20 engines
3 dozers
3 water tenders
2 helicopters
2 air tankers

Incident commander Tyler Otterson, stated Saturday that aggressive suppression efforts are focused on perimeter containment of the fires to reduce the potential threat of spread. Mop-up operations will continue until the fires are declared controlled.

As of noon on Saturday there have been no injuries and no evacuations have been ordered. A .500 KV power line remains an area of concern and no structures are threatened.

Cooler weather with higher humidity is expected over the weekend with a 10% chance of rain. Firefighters are preparing for potentially erratic winds from forecasted thunderstorms.

Tulelake Gang Activity and the Tulelake Police Department

Tulelake, CA– There was a confrontation with one of Tulelake’s Gangs and where a fight broke out between 4th and F Steet and 4th and East West Street. Nobody was hurt seriously enough to call for an ambulance. But enough of a disturbance to have the Tulelake residents and neighbors in the area upset with the out of control gang activity in Tulelake.

Two Tulelake police officers were called to the scene along with back up from Malin. As reports were being taken it was noticed that both Tulelake Police officers vehicles were running their engines. One of the Tulelake police officers when questioned about the running of the vehicles made the comment, “that he was on a call”. Yet, the Malin Police Officer had his engine off and the window rolled down. It was also mentioned what did we expect them to do, “ride bicycles”.

With the City of Tulelake cutting back on expenses where City Employee’s have to pick up City Trucks when on call. City employees have to drive their own vehicles to the City Yard to pick up City Trucks for the emergency situations. If other city employees have to conserve on gas at $4.00 a gallon where is the City of Tulelake Police Department immune?

After all the City of Tulelake is going through a budget crunch and needs to make cuts. Where then why is the Tulelake Police Department not required to cut back on their fuel expenses? After all Tulelake citizens are paying for it through higher water and trash bills soon to be raised to help the City of Tulelake get out of the red and back into the black or is that blue depending on what gang you belong too in the City of Tulelake.

James Garland of TNT

Dream Alive Benefit Dinner & Auction

Tulelake, CA— On July 9th the Tulelake Butte Valley Fair Grounds put on a fundraiser called the “Dream Alive Benefit Dinner & Auction” for the Tulelake Butte Valley Fair Grounds. And according to Dave Dillabo it was a very successful event and below is his news release.

T.N.T. “News RELEASE”:

“Wow!!! SOLD OUT, 500+ in attendance at the Keeping the Dream Alive Benefit Dinner & Auction last night. Thanks to everyone including the numerous volunteers, sponsors, ticket buyers and everyone in attendance at the dinner. It was a great sight to see people from all the local communities and surrounding counties to come together and support their fair!”

Thanks Again!

Dave Dillabo; Tulelake Butte Valley Fair CEO

James Garland
Publisher/Editor/Writer of
Tulelake New Times (T.N.T.)

Blog: tulelakenewtimes.blogspot.com

Email: tulelakenewtimes@cot.net

Mud slinging at the Tulelake Butte Valley Fair Grounds

Tulelake, CA— On July 3rd the Tulelake Butte Valley Fair Grounds put on a fundraiser for the Tulelake Butte Valley Fair Grounds. Where a crowd of 975 people attended and enjoyed music, good food, the kid’s area and Mud Bogging in the Grand Stands.

It was a great time to spend the day with the kids enjoying all that the Tulelake Butte Valley Fair Grounds has to offer. From the music by Smoking Guns and beer gardens for people to be able to sit back and listen to some music. To watching the Mud Boggers making attempts to be the one to make it through the mud pits.

This year there were no fireworks as each year Tulelake and Malin switch having fireworks. This year it was Malin’s turn to have a classic car show and fireworks, as last year Tulelake had the fireworks and mud bogging. Next year, it will be Tulelake’s turn to have the Fireworks on the 4th of July.

Proposed Police Department Budget Presented

Tulelake, CA—Tony Ross presented the proposed 2011-2012 General Fund and Police grant budgets for the City Council. Discussion took place but no action was taken.

The City Council went into recess at 6:00 P.M. and the meeting resume at 6:30 P.M. After discussion a motion was made to approve the assumption of the EDBG loan form C. Krugger to D. Duncan with noted changes. Motion Carried.

The General Fund Budget came up for discussion and took place regarding the General Fund Projections. No action was taken.

That was the just of it for the special meeting called for by the Tulelake City Council on June 23, 2011.

James Garland
Publisher/Editor/Writer of
Tulelake New Times (T.N.T.)

Blog: tulelakenewtimes.blogspot.com

Email: tulelakenewtimes@cot.net

City of Tulelake Loan committee created

Tulelake, CA— Tulelake Regular Meeting on June 20, 2011 the City of Tulelake created a Loan Committee and appointed Tanya Carroll, Sue Baley and Lorraine Fine to the city loan committee after discussion and the motion carried.

After discussion on the OIL RECYCLE GRANT to authorize Coucilmember Darrow to sign the regional old recycle grant application on behalf of the City of Tulelake.

Tony Ross, Henry Ebinger, Randy Darrow and Candace Jefferies would attend the SCORE meeting a new insurance company to represent the City of Tulelake’s insurance needs.

The City Council approved $7,000 for the auditor to place this matter on the 6-22-11 special meeting agenda. Motion Carried.

The City Council then went into closed session to anticipate a litigation matter. Mayor Randy Darrow announced after coming out of the close meeting that no action was taken in the closed session.

An Ammunition purchase by the Police Department to purchase 5000 rounds of ammunition for approximately $1,500 the motion carried.

On the accounts payable no action was taken and after discussion a purchase of a microwave oven for $58 and payroll. Motion Carried.

The City of Tulelake loses $3,583 in Funding

Tulelake, CA— State Legislature Passes Last Minute Grab. The bills, AB 108/118, reallocated the roughly $130 million in VLF general revenues that cities have historically received to fund the continuation of the COPS program, grants to Sheriff’s in lieu of booking fees, and other law enforcement programs.

The bottom line, however, may be how the city of Tulelake actually budgeted for COPS and booking fees in the 2011-2012 budget years. If the City of Tulelake wasn’t counting on the COPS (and were counting on the return of booking fees) that’s a gain. But the City of Tulelake will lose all of its general purpose VLF-effectively to fund those law enforcement grants.

The City of Tulelake would lose $3,584.00 from the COPS program funding.

James Garland
Publisher/Editor/Writer
Email: tulelakenewtimes@cot.net

Holiday Wine Tasting Festival

T.N.T.

Tulelake New Times

Tulelakenewtimes.blogspot.com

Holiday Wine Tasting Festival
@ the Tulelake Butte Valley Fair Grounds on
SAT Dec 3rd 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in the
Home Economics Building for Vendors Space
Contact for more information James Garland
@ Email: tulelakenewtimes@cot.net or
Phone: 530-667-4744

Volunteers and Vendors Needed

T.N.T.

Tulelake New Times

tulelakenewtimes.blogspot.com

Volunteers and Vendors Needed for the “Holiday FEST” in the EC Building @ the Tulelake Butte Valley Fair Grounds on SAT Dec 3rd 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

For More Information contact James Garland @

Email: tulelakenewtimes@cot.net or

Phone: 530-667-4744

Review for KU STORIES Movie

Dan Benson and Ryan Pfiel need to take a course in photo Journalism, as the majority of shots were overhead shots of the subjects by a mile high. To be completely honest there were a few, mind you a few good shots when people were being interviewed, but not very many. From a Directors POV the film needs more work as three years was not enough. Two more years and you may have something to be proud of that the general public may buy, but in the state it is in now. From a director’s POV it needs even more improvement and it shows. Three years plus two more years may help improve it. But I doubt it Dan Benson and the editing was lacking as well.

The entire film moved slowly as the pacing was way to slow. IMO. There was more time spent in the 30’s, 40’s than for the 50’s on it got shorter and shorter from the 60’s to the 2000-11. There was not enough material for the 50’s-2011. Time for a rewrite or get more updates on the years that were lacking. Otherwise it was somewhat entertaining I sure would not pay $15.00 for a DVD. It was bad enough I was charged $4.00 for a movie that was worth $1.00 admission, if that. Sorry but I see it and call it as I see it. Better luck next time or go back to work and work it again. IMO the only one’s that might be interested in buying a copy are those that went to KUHS. No body else will buy it. Better luck next time.

James Garland of T.N.T.

Blog: tulelakenewtimes.blogspot.com

Email: tulelakenewtimes@cot.net