QUOTE FOR THE WEEK: "A politician will do anything to keep his job -- even become a patriot."
** William Randolph Hearst **.

Celebrating our 50,000th visitor to this web page!

On June 8, 2005 I put a counter on this page. We have already gone over 50,000 "HITS." This is proving to be a very busy web page!

Are you aware that this is the very FIRST city web page in Lake County, on-line in 1998?

ODOT Stops Lakeview Safeway expansion!

The Oregon Department of Transportation Division 51 rule was applied to the Safeway store in Lakeview. Safeway proposed an enlargement of their store and services that would have created 18 badly needed new jobs. The store is located on Main Street which is also Highway 395. Traffic is normally such that when they see a car on the street they wave because it is their neighbor. Regardless of this fact, ODOT applied the Division 51 rule the same as if it were being applied on Sandy Boulevard in downtown Portland. ODOT denied Safeway a second access to the street that was critical to the success of the increased service effort. Rather than fight ODOT for a small store in Lakeview, Safeway chose to abandon their expansion plan. The outcome of this inappropriate application of a statewide rule was the loss of expanded services, the loss of construction jobs, and the loss of about 18 critically needed permanent jobs for the citizens of Lake County.

If this upsets you, contact your state represenative at: http://www.leg.state.or.us/writelegsltr/

Mosquito Festival in doubt for 2008.

The "Official" information from the Paisley City Council is: "25th Annual Mosquito Festival... At this time, we do not know if there will be a Mosquito Festival this year." (http://cityofpaisley.tripod.com/id9.html) Any questions, call the Paisley City Hall at: (541) 943-3173 or email your question to: Paisley City Council

I have received no information about the festival for this year. The V.I.P.s (Lioness) have always run the great Bar-B-Q and will NOT be doing it this year. There will be no Air Show. There will be no Car Show N' Shine. Will anyone take over? If anyone knows anything about a festival this year, PLEASE, let me know so I can post it! PaisleyOregon@AOL.COM.

Klamath Falls Veterans Memorial

The City of Klamath Falls, in cooperation with Kingsley Field Air National Guard and local Veteran's organizations, seeks to honor the Klamath Basin men and women of the armed forces. The project consists of a pavilion and monuments at Veteran's Memorial Park in downtown Klamath Falls on the shore of Lake Ewauna. The monument walkway will be constructed of dedicated brick pavers, with each brick paying tribute to a military member and their service to our country.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) there will be an accessible walkway leading to the monument. This project will provide enduring recognition of our veterans at Veterans Memorial Park.

In addition to dedicating brick pavers, there are other opportunities to contribute to this Memorial. The 173rd Fighter Wing and 173rd Civil Engineer Squadron are donating their time and efforts to the project.

How safe is your computer security?

When it comes to computer security, there are many things to think about. You need antivirus software, anti-spyware programs and a firewall. But if you think security ends there, you're mistaken. Your computer could be at severe risk of attack.

The Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer will help your assess your computer's security. It will make sure Windows and Office are updated with all the necessary security patches. You can also learn about other security issues that you might otherwise overlook.

If your password is weak, others might be able to access your account. The Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer will alert you if account passwords aren't strong enough. Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer gives you a detailed assessment that will be quite lengthy. Take the time to read it thoroughly and fix any problems listed. It is another tool in your arsenal to protect your machine.

Cost: Free

Link: www.microsoft.com

The Chewaucan Challenge (Fly-Fishing tournament)

Chewaucan Challenge is the first elite fly fishing tournament on one of America's last wild fish rivers. Untouched and yet easily accessible, the full fifty miles of river will be open for tournament fishing. Novice anglers will find exceptional access to a wild river that does not require technical casts. Experienced anglers will relish a rare challenge: catching a wild fish on the fly. This river is one of the few left where all the red bands ARE wild. We have now been officially categorized as "The 36th best fishing spot in the Northwest!"

To reserve your three person team, or to ask any questions, contact the Tournament Director, Larry Duckworth at (541) 943-3141.

Held in Paisley, Oregon

Limited to 24 teams of three.

Must be 18 or older.

Catch and Release.

Meals and Lodging available.

Cash, trophy and Place Prizes.

Larry says it will be held June 15, 16, 17, & 18, 2008.

Why is Lake County unheard at the state level?.

The fact is that 80 percent of Oregonians live within 20 miles of the Willamette River, and rightfully, enjoy 80 percent of the representation in both legislative chambers. That reality leaves more than 80 percent of Oregon’s geographic area, and 20 percent of her people, to be represented by only 9 Senators and 18 Representatives. In Fact, 13 Senators and 26 Representatives live in districts located entirely or partly within Multnomah, Washington, and Clackamas counties.

Moreover, the effective representation or our more rural citizens is further diluted because a significant number of other Senate and House districts also include portions of that Willamette River corridor. It is readily apparent to those who do not live in that Willamette River corridor that rules and regulations that may be perfectly reasonable and appropriate for that heavily populated portion of Oregon, are neither appropriate nor reasonable for those who live in less densely populated area.

Try out new features in IE 8 beta.

Internet Explorer 8 is currently in its beta testing phase. And it’s open to the public. So you can get a look at what’s to come. IE 8 will introduce new features. For instance, IE 7’s phishing filter has been renamed the Safety Filter. This filter already blocks known phishing sites. Now, it will also block sites known to contain malicious software.

The Safety Filter is a behind-the-scenes improvement. Another such addition is Automatic Crash Recovery. This helps you save your progress when the browser hangs or crashes. It tries to return the browser to its pre-crash state. It will return tabs to the last pages you visited. Two more prominent additions are Activities and WebSlices. Activities will let you easily transfer information between Web sites. Say you’re on a restaurant’s site, looking for directions. You find the address, but no map. Use Activities to map the address with your favorite service. The map will appear in a tool-tip window. You don’t have to leave the restaurant’s site. This saves you from copying and pasting from one window to another. The feature has other capabilities. All are based on moving information and content.

WebSlices operate like RSS feeds. But users can subscribe to a portion of a site directly. A feed must be updated in addition to the site itself. But a WebSlice will update the user whenever the site is changed. It can be housed in the Favorites Bar. The text in the bar will change when the WebSlice does. You can then click through and check out the new content. Speaking of the Favorites Bar, it has also been overhauled. In addition to links, it can now contain feeds and WebSlices. It can also house Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents for easy access.

IE 8 beta can be downloaded for a number of Windows versions. Remember that this is a beta version. You may see problems that should be fixed in the final release.

Desert Rose Quilt Shop.

They are a brick and mortar store in Silver Lake, as well as on-line store. They just made it to through our 1st year and are adding things almost daily. They have just added several collections to the SALE category. Are you looking for WESTERN Fabric, they have it. Cowboy, Cowgirl, Horse Fabric. Also have many Southwestern Fabrics.

They are open 10-4 Wed. - Sat. Visit them in Silver Lake or on-line at: http://www.desertrosequiltshop.com. You may call them at 541-576-3530.

Lake County United Fund needs members.

"We meet quarterly except during the campaign which runs from September thru January when we meet monthly." "We would like to see some representation from Paisley and North Lake on our board as well."

ONE MILLION POP TABS.

Please help the town of Lakeview and the students of Freemont-Hay Elementary School by spreading the word about the upcoming presentation of ONE MILLION POP TABS TO RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES on 10/30 at Honker Court, the High School gym in Lakeview. The attached press release tells this amazing story. We would love to reach as many folks as possible to invite them to the event that is open to the public. This is a special day fro Ronald McDonald House as well as we regularly house families from Lakeview and Paisley whose children require medical treatment in Bend. Thank you for helping us spread the word of the kid’s achievement!.

For details Click on * RONALD MCDONALD CHARITIES. *.

Hang Gliding Nationals.

Lakeview will be hosting the 2008 Hang Gliding Nationals August 16-23. We are also working on a marketing plan to expand the Festival of Free Flight.

For details Click on * Free Flight Schedule 2008. *.

What are our gas prices as compared to the rest of Oregon? Where can you find the least expensive gas?

Lake County Library Fund receives $500,000.00 Ford Family Foundation Grant.

The foundation primarily invests in rural communities. Add this to the $600,000.00 raised locally, with in kind donations they can now pursue construction of a new facility with completion in 2009.

Look at this new Web site that lets you send a FREE printed postcard to the U.S. servicemen and women stationed overseas. All you do is pick your favorite card, enter your message and then Xerox does the rest! Visit www.LetsSayThanks.com and send the troops some mail today.

To send a card... Click on * Support our Troops. *.

Looking for a new job? WELCOME TO The Work & Career Connection... A One-Stop Career and Business Center that provides viable solutions and services around work force needs. The Work & Career Connection is an affiliate of KLETI, a non-profit organization that dedicates itself to economic prosperity and human potential development. Customers can explore numerous job opportunities, while getting education and training programs, career guidance and planning, and personal assistance in reaching your job goals

To check it out... Click on * The Work Connection *.

What's happening in Lake County this month?

To find out... Click on * Activities *.

Low-income energy assistance program.

Brenda Dickenson has been hired by the Lake County Senior Association as the LIEAP Coordinator to manage the low-income energy assistance program. She has an office downstairs at the center and is processing applications now. She will be distributing flyers to let county residents know that funding is available.

Diabetics Support Group

The Lakeview Senior Center has a Diabetis Support Group. To attend or become involved, please contact the Senior Center at 947-4966

Paisley Airport Information!

Recently we have had several calls from pilots regarding the Paisley Air port. We have a page with all of the information a pilot requires to use our airport. For additional information click on: Paisley Airport TURN ON YOUR SOUND! It also has pictures and information about its Grand Opening, Festival Fly-In, Air Show, and the first jet to land at Paisley.

KBE Lakeview for Outdoorsmen.

KBE is expanding their store at 14 S. F Street in downtown Lakeview. Formally known as Lakeview Motor Sports, it now sells fishing and hunting equipment as well as camping gear. Stop by and see their new items.

I have posted pictures and maps of the Winter Rim Fire of 2002.

This involved ALL of the Paisley and nearby communities. It, along with the Toolbox fire and the Silver Fire, burned almost 150,000 acres. The pictures are fantastic and frightening! Click to see them and read the details..., * Winter Rim Fire of 2002 *.

Share your WWII Legacy.

Did you know World War II veterans are not automatically listed in the WWII Registry of Remembrances? (http://www.wwiimemorial.com/default.asp?page=registry.asp&sub page=intro) Veterans must submit their names - or loved ones may do it for them - to this national electronic registry of Americans who helped with the war effort. Home front workers are also listed, for example, my father was 4F, so he built ships in Long Beach. My mother joined him in the tool crib. To add a name, go to wwiimemorial.com or call (800) 639-4992. I have just added my parents who both sold their own businesses to work in the Long Beach Naval Ship Yard building Liberty Ships.