Cynthia Parkhill is Competent Communicator

LAKEPORT -- Cynthia Parkhill, a member of Toastmasters club No. 8731, Tenacious Talkers, has earned the rank of “Competent Communicator.”

You get the media you deserve

Looking at past articles and columns that appeared in our local newspapers, I can’t help but wonder why readers didn’t weigh in on topics as important as Ramsay Clark’s effort to impeach President Bush. Or a revelation by Greg Palast that U.S. intelligence and facts were “fixed” to justify the invasion of Iraq.

Pomo basketmakers ‘Weaving traditions’

An open house held Thursday showcased the creations by students in a Cultural-Wellness Basket Weaving Class at Lake County Tribal Health.

Toastmasters speech No. 9, ‘Persuade with Power’

I gave my ninth speech this week; the purpose was to “Persuade with Power.” I chose as my topic, “Vaccines do not cause autism.”

Limited options for road trips out of county

Good luck turning left if you’re driving south on Calistoga Street through Middletown during the evening commute. You can wait an awfully long time for a break in the stream of northbound headlights — finally trying to beat the yellow when the stoplights change at Wardlaw or at State Route 175.