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Newspaper
Colfax Record
Location
Colfax, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 2004
Page
1
Colfax Area Chamber of Commerce board votes unanimously to stop hosting the Hometown Celebrations to focus on core community business support. President Barbara Bowers cites rising costs, including port a potty rentals at 1600 per day, and three straight years of losses, as the financial basis for the decision.
Rollins Lake attracts Bay Area visitors and travelers from Oregon with sunny weather and a holiday mood. Long Ravine reports 60 camp sites full on weekends as locals and tourists picnic, boat, and water ski at the lake with four access points and 26 miles of shoreline.
Residents report at least four home entries by a large cinnamon bear in Alta-Dutch Flat over the past week. Randy Wright notes a big bear with a black head caused damage including a refrigerator door removal while Joanne Blohm recalls a bear entering via a second floor window, staying overnight and feeding. California Fish and Game is involved.
Colfax residents and city officials debated code enforcement at recent meetings amid illegal grading incidents. A parcel split tied to prior illegal grading and a developer on Railroad Avenue operating without an approved site plan prompted calls to strengthen penalties and improve the city's image. Residents urged timely action to curb future violations and prevent ongoing unlawful grading.
Fox 40 News televised a weekend Breast Wall Mixer at Better Than Naked T Shirts and Gift Shop in Colfax. Owners Jim Bowers and Randy Davis welcomed film crews who spent over two hours interviewing for a segment that aired Sunday night.
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