T or C being sued for damages related to Shaquille Ferguson Jr.’s death
The reverberations of this child's death are still rippling outward, with accountability for child abuse and neglect extending from the father to the city, city police and CYFD.
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What you need to know, May 3, 2025: Is your house insurance going up?
High cost of home insurance is here to stay. I link to several recent articles on homeowners' insurance, its relation to climate change, its relation to banking, to construction, to real estate, to what the state is doing about this problem. I try to explain those relationships.
American work ethic
Trump supporters say his policies may hurt in the short-term but will bring jobs and economic security to the country. I respond to this in three ways: an AI generated meme traveling around the world, a poem ("Arbeit macht frei"), and a historical note on the poem's title.
Justice is just right
What is justice? And, why should justice matter? When a government becomes a business for making money, is there any reason for it to be concerned with justice? Is the disappearance of justice both as an idea and as a political structure the sign of the end of government?
Sierra joins Catron County in declaring a disaster due to wolves killing cattle and asking that wolf relocations cease
Some counties are calling for curtailment of wolf relocations after recent cattle killings in Catron County. But figures show depredations have held steady or decreased, despite growth in the number wolves in the wilds.
Arts Council Has a Busy Summer Planned
The Sierra County Arts Council is hosting a number of events this summer and has released a poster that details many of their activities and other happenings you'll want to check out.
Easter from a non-Christian perspective
This is a very, very short sermon. The subject is immigration. The text is Matthew ii, 13-15. It ends with a call to action.
T or C audit for fiscal year 2024, some thoughts
It was a banner year for gross receipts tax revenues, which nicely fattened the bottom line. Lean years behind and ahead though.
Student Art Show This Weekend
The Ralph Edwards Auditorium will showcase the artwork of aspiring student artists from Sierra County April 18 & 19.
What you need to know, April 16, 2025: Public Lands?
Our President has created a "sovereign wealth fund," which considers all government holdings as assets, investments for return of capital. This business enterprise immediately turns the federal holdings from their original purpose of public service into assets to be used to make money. Public land is now an asset.
Sierra County is bleeding money!
The County has a trade deficit because we import much more than we export. As a result, money flows out of the county, making it economically weak. Outsiders are making money off us, taking advantage of us. What can we do to correct this unfair situation?
Copper Flat Mine to use much less water
After 15 years of trying to get massive amounts of water to process low-grade copper ore, the company is turning to a "dry" processing method.