Ukiah High Flood brought ON THE MARKET girls basketball fire to Solar Guide to local real estate vs. Santa Rosa Living Institute .............Page 6 ..............Page 3 ......................................Inside INSIDE Mendocino County’s local newspaper State of State The Ukiah ..........Page 2 Tomorrow: Clouds break for sun 7 58551 69301 0 FRIDAY Jan. 6, 2006 50 cents tax included DAILY JOURNAL ukiahdailyjournal.com 36 pages, Volume 147 Number 272 email: [email protected] CLEANING UP AFTER WEEKEND FLOODING GOVERNOR’S BUDGET Budget Lake rec areas closed proposal Corps concerned about public safety pleases due to flood debris Federal By BEN BROWN The Daily Journal education The U.S. Army Corps of disaster By LAURA CLARK Engineers temporarily The Daily Journal closed Coyote Dam and The budget proposed by Gov. Lake Mendocino public funding Arnold Schwarzenegger sounds recreation areas and the sur- like music to the ears of school rounding facilities superintendents -- at both the state Wednesday, due to excessive and county level -- if it results in flooding and debris. sought full repayment of what is owed Debris floating along the schools. shoreline and the flooding of County, city ask “If the proposal announced by boat ramps have created governor to apply the governor (this week) is just unsafe space for recreation, the beginning of a negotiation that according to a press release for federal help would guarantee full repayment from the U.S. Army Corps of By SETH FREEDLAND of what is owed to schools over Engineers. time, it should be viewed as a pos- “Public safety is our num- The Daily Journal In parallel moves aimed itive step. However, if this pro- ber one priority at all our posal constitutes the total com- Corps of Engineers’ rec at procuring much-needed funds in the recent flood- mitment to fulfilling the gover- areas,” said Nancy Rogers, nor’s promise, it would be short- natural resource manager. ing’s aftermath, the Mendocino County Board changing our kids. I remain opti- “The edge of the lake has mistic that the former is true,” submerged hazards that of Supervisors and the Ukiah City Council State Schools Chief Jack make entering it dangerous.” O’Connell said Tuesday follow- Lake Mendocino manage- approved resolutions declaring local emergencies ing the release of the governor’s ment staff are working to proposed budget for education in clean up the mess and assess and asking Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to seek the 2006-07 fiscal year. damages as the water level Mendocino County Office of declines. federal aid. Should the governor suc- Education Superintendent Paul “We’re taking these steps Tichinin, too, indicated he is because they are critically cessfully lobby Washing- ton, D.C. to declare encouraged by the proposal, but important to maintaining not convinced it will transpire. public safety, and we are Mendocino County a feder- al disaster area, an entire “I am very encouraged by the looking forward to having apparent change in attitude and the public return to the recre- spectrum of national assis- tance becomes available to his willingness to honor his previ- ational areas as soon as pos- ous commitment. I am concerned sible,” said Lt. Col. Tom local jurisdictions, as well Feir, district commander. as individuals harmed by See BUDGET, Page 16 Recreation areas at the the disaster. lake are expected to be In the midst of financial closed for approximately and civic conditions -- WHAT’S AHEAD IN 2006 two weeks and maybe called “extreme peril” -- longer, depending on how local resources are increas- long it takes for water levels ingly overwhelmed in deal- Federal cuts, in the lake to decline. ing with the far-reaching impacts of the flooding, the resolutions state. graduation STEPS TO SMOOTH Amy Wellnitz/The Daily Journal After City Manager Water at four thou- Candace Horsley, acting as requirements sand cubic feet per director of emergency ser- FLOOD RECOVERY second spills vices, prepared a local through Coyote The Daily Journal emergency proclamation a challenge Dam Thursday. At Dec. 30, the City Council As Mendocino County right, Park Mana- Editor’s note: This is the second of residents wait for state and had seven days to ratify the three parts in a series about what res- ger Merle Griffin, document to qualify for idents can expect from government in national officials to deter- with the U.S. Army mine how much flood assis- financial aid under 2006, and looks at local educational Corps of Engi- California’s Natural issues. tance can be provided, there neers, circles a are a few steps that can be Disaster Assistance Act. camp site at the These resolutions must be By LAURA CLARK taken to streamline the Keyn Campground The Daily Journal potential process. reviewed at least every 14 on the north side of days, like all emergency With a huge cut in federal • Property owners, Lake Mendocino. A funding looming over education including business owners, resolutions. picnic table in the A local emergency decla- and stricter graduation require- should contact their insur- foreground is cov- ments, 2006 promises to be a ance carriers. ered with debris. challenging year for students, • Residents should docu- See FUNDING, Page 2 teachers and administrators. ment flood-related damage, President Bush is expected to preferably by taking pho- sign the 2006 Labor, Health and tographs. Human Services and Education • Residents should keep Flood refuse moved to transfer station Appropriations bill, which would original receipts for replace- By SETH FREEDLAND take effect July 1. In doing so, ment materials purchased. funding for Title 1 in California City officials have devel- The Daily Journal One of the biggest eyesores in the wake of the would be reduced by nearly $68 oped a storm damage million, when compared to the assessment form to assist recent flooding is now nothing but a stinky mem- ory. president’s proposed budget, residents and institutions in according to Hilary McLean, documenting and calculat- County officials moved the mound of water- logged debris constructed in Hopland at Feliz press secretary at State ing storm damage. These Superintendent Jack O’Connell’s forms are available at City Creek Road and Mountain House Road to the Ukiah Valley Office. Hall, 300 Seminary Ave., IN HOPLAND In addition, funding for Ukiah. The form will be Transfer Station by Wednesday night. The transport -- done large- California students with disabili- available online within the ties will be reduced by $630 per next few days. ly because the Ukiah site allows for appropriate drainage -- was aided by Chamberlain Creek student; the Even Start program A special Emergency will be reduced by approximately Services Public Information inmate work crews. Paul Caylor, county solid waste management $15 million; funding for career telephone hotline has been technical education in the state established to aid residents director, said the California Department of Corrections workers have hauled more than 80 will be reduced by about $3 mil- with any questions. Anyone lion, and Safe and Drug Free can call it, between 7:30 tons of garbage since Tuesday. The latest county step began Thursday with free debris clearing at School funding in California will a.m. and 5 p.m., at 463- be reduced by approximately 6733. no charge for Hopland residents. Prior to disposal, residents -- including those $10.5 million, McLean said. Residents of the unincor- For Mendocino County, these K.C. Meadows/The Daily Journal from the county’s unincorporated areas -- must porated areas of Mendocino cuts are impacted by the pressure County who sustained The trash at the Hopland drop site, shown here Wednesday call 467-2552 to receive a disaster debris receipt morning, was removed to the Ukiah Transfer Station See STEPS, Page 16 Wednesday night. See REFUSE, Page 16 See AHEAD, Page 16 2 – FRIDAY, JAN. 6, 2006 DAILY DIGEST Editor: Jody Martinez, 468-3517 The Ukiah Daily Journal [email protected] FUNERAL NOTICES Coast men jailed on [\ towards the end of WWII and Jan Williams. moved to Ukiah in August VIVIAN “JEAN” SUTHERLAND and worked for the Funeral Services will be 1945, where he worked with Vivian “Jean” Mendocino County schools held on Monday, January 9, the Mendocino County road kidnapping charges Sutherland died Monday for many years. This is 2006 at the Eversole crews for the majority of his By BEN BROWN Derose said he told King January 2, 2006 at a local where she met her future Mortuary beginning at 2:00 working career. He served The Daily Journal and Schmidt to take him to a hospital with her family by husband, Bob Sutherland. PM. Interment will follow at four years in the US Navy Two Fort Bragg men were house in Laytonville where her side. A native of Albion, Jean also had a great love the Ukiah Cemetery. during the 50’s. arrested Sunday on suspicion the drugs or money were kept. Jean was 84 and had lived for horses and dogs. She Arrangements are under Thomas is survived by of kidnapping, robbery and Once there, Derose called 911 most of her life in the Ukiah was a 50 year member of the care of Eversole his wife, Edith of Nampa, false imprisonment. P.E.O., a 47 year member Mortuary. Idaho, and his sister, Karen and summoned police. He area. Her father, W.A. According to the provided a description of the Thorton, worked at the of Cultus, the Eastern Star (Elting) (Rogers) Kilgore of [\ Mendocino County Sheriff’s men and their car to police Albion Lumber Company for many years, a Life Ukiah, CA, three step-chil- Office, William King, 42, and when she was a little girl. Member of the Sunhouse THOMAS LEE KURT dren, five nephews, one and sheriff’s deputies.