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Apr 19, 2011
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In the wake of the March 11 tsunami that hit the West Coast, destroying the Crescent City harbor, President Barack Obama declared Monday that a major disaster exists in California, triggering federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts.
”We're absolutely ecstatic to be a disaster,” said Crescent City Harbor Master Richard Young.
Lake County News - President approves federal disaster assistance for Del Norte, Santa Cruz counties
President Barack Obama has approved federal disaster assistance for Del Norte and Santa Cruz counties following last month's devastating tsunami.
Apr 9, 2011
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President Barack Obama, Senate Democrats and Republicans in the House of Representatives reached a tentative budget deal at the 11th hour -- or minutes before midnight EST -- on Friday, apparently averting the first federal government shutdown in 15 years.
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Apr 8, 2011
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Congressman Mike Thompson is asking the U.S. Postal Service to seek historic status for the downtown Ukiah post office.
Placing the 1930s Moderne style building on the National Register of Historic Places would allow the community to apply for preservation grants, tax credits and other benefits to help preserve the post office should it be shuttered as the Postal Service proposes.
Apr 7, 2011
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Congressman Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, and Gov. Jerry Brown on Wednesday urged President Barack Obama to provide California with federal disaster assistance to help the state with the more than $48 million in estimated damage caused by the March 11 tsunami.
Apr 7, 2011
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State and federal leaders are asking President Barack Obama for a major disaster declaration for California following the damage the state suffered last month that was triggered by a 9.0 magnitude earthquake and tsunami off the coast of Japan.
Apr 5, 2011
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Crescent City Harbor officials are crossing their fingers after learning that California has met the threshold to apply for federal disaster relief funds.
Apr 3, 2011
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As volunteers, park officials, elected representatives and community members looked on Saturday afternoon, the State Parks Department formally received an important gift - the new Clear Lake State Park Education Pavilion.
Apr 1, 2011
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The Republican attack on AARP could trigger a more widespread examination of the tax-exempt status of nonprofit groups, including those who have backed conservatives, Democrats warned Friday.
“I think it is a very slippery slope we are going down today,” Rep. Mike Thompson (D-Calif.) said during a contentious House hearing.
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Apr 1, 2011
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Congressman Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, announced Thursday that the Arcata Fire Protection District will receive $483,236 in grant funding to help recruit new volunteer firefighters in the Arcata, McKinleyville, Bayside, Manila and Jacoby Creek communities.
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