August full Moon named the Sturgeon Moon history
The August full Moon, called the Sturgeon Moon, also known as the Red Moon and Green Corn Moon, dates from Native American Algonquin traditions. Moon names vary by tribe, tied to seasonal cycles and fishing for sturgeon in the Great Lakes region. Harvest Moon follows on September 28.
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Colfax Chamber of Commerce
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Lake Superior
Great Lakes
Peerson rises to executive director at Colfax Chamber
Michelle Peerson, after six months as railcar manager, is promoted to executive director of the Colfax Chamber of Commerce. Barbara Bowers cites stronger administration and growing rapport with businesses and City Council. Peerson plans more ambassadors and expanded volunteer hours, with the railcar office operating 10 am to 2 pm Mondays and 10 am to 4 pm Tue-Fri.
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Colfax Chamber of Commerce
Michelle Peerson
Bowers
Peerson
Chamber
Colfax
Brad Childs
Childs
U.S. Bank
Volunteers pitch in for school buses
Susie Sventosch notes volunteers bolster Placer Hills Union School District as it faced a $47,000 transport shortfall after dipping into the General Fund last year. The 2003-04 bus bill totaled $374,000 with $327,000 state funds, prompting efforts to cover the gap for 2004-05.
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Placer Hills Union
PHUSD
David Dominguez
Night trespass disrupts Colfax senior housing
At Canyon View Senior Apartments in Colfax three disturbed nights last week saw patio furniture toppled and plants uprooted. Two unknown Caucasian individuals in dark hooded clothing were seen leaving. Deputy Paul Long investigates possible suspects and warns residents to report trespass.
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Canyon View
Canyon View Road
Colfax
Sheriff’s Department
Canyon
Edie Grusling
Ron Stabile
Placer County
Paul Long
Air ambulance CALSTAR serves Colfax in golden hour relief
CALSTAR provides 24 hour rapid trauma and illness transport to Colfax residents. The nonprofit air ambulance operates from a local landing pad donated by private landowners and began in 1995 at CDF Headquarters 10 in Auburn after activation by the 911 system.
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Calstar
Colfax
California Shock/Trauma Air Rescue
CDF
Auburn
Calstar Air
S. Auburn Street
CHP to Crack Down for Holiday Safety Message
California Highway Patrol will enforce DUI speed and seat belt laws over the long Labor Day weekend. Lt. Janice Mulanix urges common sense driving, no alcohol, and safe following distances while CHP and other western agencies patrol major interstates to reduce crashes and injuries during C ARE holidays.
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California Highway Patrol
CHP
Gold Run Area
Janice Mulanix
Mulanix
Nevada
Arizona
Oregon
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Board of Directors
Michelle Pee
Placer Hills
Susie Sventosch
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Colfax Senior Housing
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