Endorsement: Desert Sun Editorial Board picks for La Quinta council, mayor race – Desert Sun

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Wilcox Tunnel To Be Closed Sunday For Cleaning And Inspection – The Chattanoogan

We are living in a time when we can take for granted so many things that a mere hundred years ago would have been considered miracles or the height of fantasy. We enjoy products that make life easier and more pleasant, and even products that prolong life itself. In our work we have many tools …

Candidate Q&A: We Asked the Three Candidates Running to Become La Quinta’s Next Mayor About Short-Term Rentals, Power Outages and More – Coachella Valley Independent

As of November 2021, the city of La Quinta had 1,186 active short-term vacation rental (STVR) permits, according to an article in The Desert Sun. But that number could shrink significantly if, on Nov. 8, voters approve Measure A, a citizen-generated ballot measure that would phase out many short-term rentals in La Quinta. All five …

Fuqua, Mary Jane – The Chattanoogan

Mary Jane Fuqua, age 93, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2022. She was born Nov. 5, 1928 to the late Willie Fuqua and Luecinda Ware. She was preceded by her son, Terry Fuqua; granddaughter, Janeane Fuqua; sisters, Betty Jean Robinson, Eloise Griffin, Lucille Wilson and Almetta Finnell; and brothers, Willie (Dank) Fuqua, …

Garage In Harrison Destroyed By Fire Sunday Afternoon – The Chattanoogan

A garage was destroyed Sunday afternoon in Harrison. The homeowner called 911 at 12:30 p.m., reporting his detached garage was on fire at 6108 Dogwood Lane. He informed the dispatcher that he was attempting to use a garden hose to keep the fire spreading to his home. Highway 58 Volunteer Fire Department responded and arrived …

County Commissioners Side With Rheubin Taylor; Hit Weston Wamp For “Unilateral” Action To Fire County Attorney; Pass Resolution Blocking Firing – The Chattanoogan

County Commission members on Wednesday hit new County Mayor Weston Wamp for “unilateral” action in firing longtime County Attorney Rheubin Taylor. After meeting with a private attorney, the commissioners passed a resolution setting up a civil service system for county employees. Another resolution blocks any firing of county employees (including attorney Taylor) until the new …

County Sets 60-Day Moratorium On New STVRs While Beefing Up Oversight Process – The Chattanoogan

County Commission members voted Wednesday to set a 60-day moratorium on new Short Term Vacation Rentals (STVRs). Commissioners Gene-O Shipley and Joe Graham are heading a committee on the rental topic. Commissioner Shipley, who had brought up the issue, said the county currently was not inspecting the new STVRs. He said the county could face …

PHOTOS: CSAS Volleyball Hosts Clarkrange In 2-A Tournament – The Chattanoogan

No one likes to pay old bills, but most of us have learned that’s the responsible thing to do and that the consequences for failing to do so can be severe. Similarly, stormwater investments are a generational debt Chattanooga incurred for decades of deferred maintenance to our antiquated infrastructure — neglect that led to raw …