![](/components/com_k2/images/placeholder/user.png)
Wednesday, 29 August 2007 00:44
Historical Projects Win Big in State Grant Process
One more step forward for three Historical
projects, located within Amador County, on their quest for state historical
funding grants. The Fiddletown Preservation Society, the Kennedy Mine
Foundation, and the Knight Foundry in Sutter Creek have made it
through round four of the California Cultural and Historical Endowment and now
have some dollars reserved by the state for their projects.
Published in
Local
Wednesday, 29 August 2007 00:41
Amador County Asks Permission to Amend Gaming Lawsuit
Last Thursday Amador County’s legal team filed a request for permission to amend, or change, their law suit against the United States Department of the Interior regarding the Buena Vista Band of Me-Wuk Indians proposed casino for the Jackson Valley Area. According to the filing, the county may have new information that would be considered pertinent to the case.This is a procedural filing that is required before the US District Court overseeing the litigation. That court will make a determination regarding whether or not the county is allowed to amend their law suit, as the court must grant permission for any changes. The Department of the Interior is also afforded the ability to respond to the request for a change to the lawsuit. The County has not disclosed the nature or content of any potential changes.
Published in
County Growth
Wednesday, 29 August 2007 00:40
OHV Enthusiasts Protest new El Dorado Forest OHV Plan
Off road enthusiasts are taking their concerns
over new rules proposed for the ElDorado National Forest to the protest level. Yesterday they staged a protest
on Hwy 50 on over crossings to send a message to Forest Supervisor Ramiro
Villavazo that they want to save access to off-road vehicle trails and roads.
Published in
State
Wednesday, 29 August 2007 00:32
Bank of Amador Robber Gets Three Strick Sentence
![slide4 slide4](/images/stories/Aug%2007/8-28/thumbnails/thumb_slide4.png)
Published in
Law Enforcement
Wednesday, 29 August 2007 00:29
Sheriff’s Department To Talk To Supervisors About “Re-Entry Facility”
![slide21 slide21](/images/stories/Aug%2007/8-28/thumbnails/thumb_slide21.png)
Published in
Law Enforcement
Wednesday, 29 August 2007 00:20
New Fair Directors Announced By Gov. Schwarzenegger
Changes to the Amador County Fair Board were
announced this week that will bring two new faces onto the local Board. Both Laurie Forster of Ione
and Jeanne Deaver of Plymouth were appointed to the Board by Governor Schwarzenegger.
The women will replace former Directors Tim King and Connie Mason.
Published in
Local
Monday, 27 August 2007 01:59
Shooting in Pioneer Friday Night
![slide13 slide13](/images/stories/Aug%2007/8-27/thumbnails/thumb_slide13.png)
Published in
Law Enforcement
Monday, 27 August 2007 01:58
Motorcycle Accident on Hwy 88 Friday Afternoon
Friday afternoon kicked off the weekend traffic pattern with what is
becoming common place, the report of a motorcycle down. The reports of
the motorcycle down on Hwy 88 near Knob Hill hit the airwaves around noon. The
solo motorcycle collision involved one rider with reportedly serious head and
ankle injuries and closed on lane of Hwy 88 for about 30 minutes. The rider, a 67 year old male from
Fiddletown, was airlifted from mace Meadows to Mercy San Juan
Hospital. The collision
is under investigation by the California
Highway patrol. Later around 6 pm another
collision was reported in the upcountry area, again resulting in the airlift of
a 60 year old man.
Published in
Law Enforcement
Monday, 27 August 2007 01:56
General Plan Advisory Committtee Discusses Alternative Transportation
![slide4 slide4](/images/stories/Aug%2007/8-27/thumbnails/thumb_slide4.png)
Published in
County Growth
Monday, 27 August 2007 01:51
A.C.U.S.D Revisits Mold Issues
In the Board of Trustee’s meeting last week, an Ione parent says they
are concerned about Amador County Unified School district’s mold problem they
had last year. The problem was discovered at Ione Elementary after a
teacher reported mold to administrators. After inspections and testing, one classroom came back
with one mold spore found. The
remediation (clean up) was completed and the room retested.
Published in
Local