Colfax Hometown Fourth Faces Budget Crisis Threatening Two-Day Event
Colfax Chamber and city leaders seek community support to restore the two day Independence Day celebration. They aim to raise 8,000 for security and 5,000 to 10,000 for fireworks, with a May 10 decision on whether the tradition continues. Donations, buttons, and merchandise proceeds support the fireworks display.
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Colfax
Colfax Chamber of Commerce
City of
Placer County
Barbara Bowers
Chamber
Cafeshops. Com
Colfaxonline
Jim Bowers
Tom Homer
California leaders contact list for Colfax and Sacramento
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger Constituent Affairs State Capitol Sacramento CA 95814 includes phone and email. State Senator Rico Oller First District Capitol Sacramento District Office Granite Bay address and numbers. Assemblyman Rick Keene Third District Capitol Sacramento Chico office details. Colfax City Council Mayor Sharon Gieras and council members with P O Box Colfax 95713 and phone.
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State Capitol
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Governor
Rico Oller
Sacramento
Douglas Blvd
Granite Bay
Oller
Sen
Rick Keene
Memorial Way
Suite 4
Chico
Keene
Assembly
Colfax
Sharon Gieras
Joshua Alpine
Sandra Kellams
Sherrie Blackmun
Bryan West
P.O. Box
Fire funding solution in hands of Placer voters
A letter urges Placer County residents to back a special tax to fund fire protection amid underfunding and high turnover. The author notes failed district tax measures, uneven tax allocations, and state shifts, urging citizens to support local fire districts at the polls.
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Placer Hills
Record
Placer County
Newcastle
Penryn
Loomis
Sheriff’s Department
Quality of life vs. development in Colfax discussed
Elizabeth Armando argues that Colfax should value quality of life beyond economic growth. She cites traffic, safety, and crosswalk issues, questions redevelopment agencies, and urges sustainable, alternative growth. She notes partial funding for Bunch Creek path and parks deficit per the General Plan.
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Bunch Creek
Colfax
Elizabeth Armando
Colfax Chronicles Mid April News Pulse Across Decades
A brief collage notes a 2003 storm record in Sierra rainfall 1.95 inches on April 12 surpassing 1998 1.64 inches. Also announces Electric Beach Tanning Salon opening at 255 Highway 174 next to Colfax Gallery on Saturday.
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Colfax
Electric Beach Tanning Salon
Highway 174
Colfax Gallery
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Soroptimist International
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