Colfax Rally Highlights Volunteerism and Growth
Colfax shines after a weekend of community service with 45 residents joining a city cleanup and the unveiling of Colfax High School theater and gym. Voters previously approved Measure W for school facilities, while the council funded downtown restrooms. The Chamber continues to fundraise to preserve and enhance the Hometown Fourth of July event. Community involvement remains the town’s foundation for growth.
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Placer Union High School
Colfax
Chamber of Commerce
Local and State Officials Contact Directory Highlighted
A dense list presents U S Representative John Doolittle and U S Senators like Diane Feinstein and Barbara Boxer with district and district offices in Granite Bay and San Francisco, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, State Senator Rico Oller, Assemblyman Rick Keene, Placer County officials, Colfax City Council, and related contact details.
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Diane Feinstein
Hart Senate
Washington, D.C
Post St
San Francisco
Feinstein
Senate
Barbara Boxer
Montgomery Street
Boxer
Arnold Schwarzenegger
State Capitol
Sacramento
Governor
Rico Oller
Douglas Blvd
Granite Bay
Oller
Rick Keene
Memorial Way
Chico
Keene
Assembly
Sierra Market praised for community support and generosity
Letters from local readers highlight Sierra Market as a valued community resource. The store is praised for charitable acts, backing clubs and churches, and supplying needs during events while maintaining a friendly, reliable presence through Sam, Dave, and staff.
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Sierra Market
Sam
Dave
Colfax
Jeannie
Methodist Church
Eileen
Mike Workman
Mike
Merva
Sherry
Travis Claxton
For freedom's sake Bush must stay course
Letter writer supports President Bush stance on Iraq. Argues reporters misread Iraqis, condemns opposition as opposing freedom and emphasizes ongoing mission and need to pray for troops. Notes that end of major hostilities via international mandate does not equal safety.
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Bush
Iraq
CNN
NBC
President Bush earns my vote for principled leadership
A supporter argues that Bush acted decisively against terrorism after 9/11. They dismiss claims of political gain or oil motives, praising the Bush Doctrine and stance to banish terrorism to history, preferring principled action to re-election concerns.
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John Kerry
Bush
Iraq
Thanks for Supporting your editor's family in Colfax
Colfax residents express heartfelt thanks to Jim Bowers for the cartoon and his wisdom, to Mayor Sharon Gieras, and to the Colfax Chamber of Commerce for their support and help in arranging a memorial service for Tom Homer. The message honors their father and notes the community’s deep love and blessing.
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Colfax Theatre
Joan Meyers
Colfax
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Placer County Sheriffs Department
Tom Homer
Colfax Record
Jim Bowers
Sharon Gieras
Colfax Chamber of Commerce
Colfax Record Seeks Community Letters to the Editor
The Colfax Record invites Letters to the Editor for community debate. Include name, address and phone number. Limit to 400 words. letters may be edited but will be run as submitted when possible. Mail to Colfax Record P O Box 755 Colfax CA 95713-0755. email colfaxr foothill net. fax 530 346 2700.
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Colfax Record
P.O
Colfax
Colfaxr
Foothill.net
Colfax Chronicles highlights from April through 1954
A collage of Colfax history notes dated April 2003 to 1929, including the 2003 sewer plant report discussion at the Colfax City Council, a 1994 hotel sprinkler deadline and resignations, 1984 Odyssey off road racing debut by Gordon Shafer, a 1954 barbecue at Tee Pee and Dutch Flat Club election, and a 1929 report on a canon ball find near Weimar.
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Brown and Caldwell
Colfax
Gordon Shafer
Odyssey
Shafer
Prairie City
Sacramento
Tee Pee
Sarah Delgado
Janet Fonseca
Dutch Flat
Karl
Grass Valley
Weimah
Placer
Nevada
Colfax Chronicles
Colfax Record
Joan Meyers
Also Mentioned on This Page
U.S. House of Representatives
John Doolittle
Rayburn Hob
Washington D.C
House. Gov
Doolittle
U.S. Senate
Placer County Board of Supervisors
Rex Bloomfield
Fulweiler Ave
Auburn
Joshua Alpine
Sandra Kellams
Sherrie Blackmun
Bryan West
P.O. Box
Colfax Sentinel
Colfax Enterprise
California Newspaper Publishers Association
National Newspaper Association
Suburban Newspapers of America
Craig Dennis
Country
Jil McDaniel
Sharon
Jim Spivack
Placer County
United States
Auburn Journal, Inc
1690 High St
Auburn Journal
Riebes
Fern Chadd
Michele Ralphy
Council
Weimar
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