LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Two long-time Scotts Valley 4-Hers were awarded $850 scholarships recently.

Emma Mertle and Abby Mertle were honored with the 2023 Paul and Otha Alexander Memorial Scholarship at this year’s Lake County Fair.

Both Abby and Emma were active in the Scotts Valley 4-H club for 12 years, serving as officers and raising a variety of livestock for auction at the Lake County Fair.

Both young women graduated from Clear Lake High School this year. They are the daughters of Jeff and Brite Mertle of Lakeport.

Abby proved to be an exceptional student, played basketball and volleyball, worked summers at a local business, raised quality market animals including a champion market hog and turkey, and volunteered at community events.

Her plans for the future include study at Butte College and then Montana State University.

Emma earned straight As in school and enjoyed being involved in sports and student leadership. One of her proudest achievements was to have been selected to raise an auction hog to benefit the Lake County Fair Foundation which garnered over $25,000 in donations in 2022.

A passionate advocate for agriculture, Emma plans to attend Chico State to study agriculture education.

The twin sisters both expressed appreciation for the opportunities they had in school and 4-H.

“The Alexander Family is proud to recognize the character, leadership, and community involvement of Emma and Abby Mertle,” said Peggy Alexander, coordinator of the Paul and Otha Alexander Memorial Scholarship.

This year marks the 23st year of scholarship awards to local graduates, awards sponsored by the Lake County 4-H Council, the Falge family and the Alexander family.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Eastlake Landfill and the Public Services office will be closed Monday, Sept. 4, in observance of the Labor Day holiday.

The Eastlake Landfill and the Public Services Office will reopen on Tuesday, Sept. 5.

Regular operating hours at the landfill are 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

The Public Services Office is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

If you have any questions regarding this subject or any questions regarding solid waste issues in Lake County, please call 707-262-1618.

At its August meeting, the California Fish and Game Commission last week discussed regulations regarding special hunts, new options for sport fishing in the upper Klamath River basin and commercial fishing of Pacific herring.

The following are just a few items of interest from this month’s meeting held in Fortuna, Seal Beach and La Jolla with an option for the public to join via Zoom.

The Commission adopted regulations that will add all special hunts to the Automatic License Data System, or ALDS.

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife, or CDFW, uses draws for issuing almost all hunting permits, with most opportunities having transitioned from an antiquated “special hunts system” to ALDS.

This adoption will now add special hunts to the ALDS system providing one-stop shopping for customers and authorize CDFW to accommodate additional hunting draws.

Due to the upcoming removal of four dams on the main stem of the Klamath River (J.C. Boyle, Copco 1, Copco 2 and Iron Gate) the commission took the first step in considering options for sport fishing opportunities in the upper Klamath River basin during the deconstruction project.

The draft proposed regulations take into account deconstruction activities, restoration processes, public health and safety, sustainable fishery needs, anticipated ecological conditions, and impacts to fishery resources during recovery and repopulation.

CDFW’s objective is for populations of anadromous and non-anadromous fish to reach levels that will allow long-term, sustainable fisheries as quickly as possible.

The commission adopted regulations to allow limited commercial take of Pacific herring via small-scale lampara gear by Humboldt Bay herring permit holders.

The commission received CDFW’s White Seabass Fishery Management Plan 2021-2022 Annual Review report and concurred that the management triggers were not met. Discussion focused on integrating new research and the need to begin work to update the management plan.

Commissioner Anthony Williams, who served on the commission previously from June 2015 to January 2019 and was reappointed in October 2022, resigned in July. This was his last meeting.

“The combination of serious family obligations and my ongoing work have made it difficult to give the Commission’s work the attention it deserves,” Commissioner Williams said about his departure. “I did very much enjoy being (back!) on the Commission and getting the chance to work with fellow commissioners (again!).”

Commission President Eric Sklar was in Fortuna for the meeting. Commissioner Samantha Murray participated from La Jolla and Commissioner Anthony Williams participated from Seal Beach. Vice President Erika Zavaleta and Commissioner Jacque Hostler-Carmesin were absent both days.

The agenda for this meeting, along with supporting information, is available on the commission website. Archived video of past commission meetings is available online.

The next meeting of the full commission is scheduled for Oct. 11 to 12 in the San Jose area and via Zoom.

NORTH‌‌ ‌‌COAST, ‌‌ ‌‌Calif. — Caltrans‌‌ ‌‌reports‌‌ ‌‌that‌‌ ‌‌the‌‌ ‌‌following‌‌ ‌‌road‌‌ ‌‌projects‌‌ ‌‌will‌‌ ‌‌be‌‌ ‌‌taking‌‌ ‌‌place‌‌ ‌‌‌around‌‌ ‌‌the‌‌ ‌‌North‌‌ ‌‌Coast‌‌ ‌‌during‌‌ ‌‌the‌‌ ‌‌coming‌‌ ‌‌week. ‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌
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Included‌‌ ‌‌are‌‌ ‌‌Mendocino‌‌ ‌‌County‌‌ ‌‌projects‌‌ ‌‌that‌‌ ‌‌may‌‌ ‌‌impact‌‌ ‌‌Lake‌‌ ‌‌County‌‌ ‌‌commuters, as well as work in Del Norte and Humboldt counties.
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Caltrans‌‌ ‌‌advises‌‌ ‌‌motorists‌‌ ‌‌to‌‌ ‌‌drive‌‌ ‌‌with‌‌ ‌‌caution‌‌ ‌‌when‌‌ ‌‌approaching‌‌ ‌‌work‌‌ ‌‌areas‌‌ ‌‌and‌‌ ‌‌to‌‌ ‌‌be‌‌ prepared‌‌ ‌‌to‌‌ ‌‌stop‌‌ ‌‌at‌‌ ‌‌traffic‌‌ ‌‌control‌‌ ‌‌stations. ‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌
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The‌‌ ‌‌Caltrans‌‌ ‌‌Traffic‌‌ ‌‌Operations‌‌ ‌‌Office‌‌ ‌‌has‌‌ ‌‌reviewed‌‌ ‌‌each‌‌ ‌‌project‌‌ ‌‌and‌‌ ‌‌determined‌‌ ‌‌that‌‌ ‌‌individual‌‌ ‌‌‌project‌‌ ‌‌delays‌‌ ‌‌are‌‌ ‌‌expected‌‌ ‌‌to‌‌ ‌‌be‌‌ ‌‌less‌‌ ‌‌than‌‌ ‌‌the‌‌ ‌‌statewide‌‌ ‌‌policy‌‌ ‌‌maximum‌‌ ‌‌of‌‌ ‌‌30‌‌ ‌‌minutes‌‌ ‌‌unless‌‌ ‌‌‌ noted‌‌ ‌‌otherwise. ‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌

For‌‌ ‌‌updates‌‌ ‌‌to‌‌ ‌‌this‌‌ ‌‌list‌‌ ‌‌check‌‌ ‌‌QuickMap‌‌ ‌‌at‌‌ ‌‌‌www.dot.ca.gov‌‌‌ or‌‌ ‌‌1-800-GAS-ROAD‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌(1-800-427-7623). ‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌

LAKE COUNTY

Highway 20

Route 20 (2.4/2.6) – Tree work west of Upper Lake at Mid Lake Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C20BA

Route 20 (15/18.3) – Tree work will occur in Lucerne from Private Road to Lakeshore Boulevard on Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 28-29. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C20BA

Route 20 (18.3/23.8) – Tree work from Lakeshore Boulevard to Gladys Street will occur on Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 28-29. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C20BA

Highway 175

Route 175 (11.9/12.5) – Tree work will occur at Private Road on Thursday, Aug. 31. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C175AA

Route 175 (13.5/15) – Tree work from Private Road to Salminas Resort will begin Monday, Aug. 28. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C175AA

Route 175 (19.5) – Bridge work in Cobb at Bottle Rock Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C175RA

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 1

Route 1 (.1/.15) – Bridge work near Gualala will occur on Monday, Aug. 28. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists can expect up to 10-minute delays. LC#C1MA

Route 1 (31.3/34.9) – Caltrans has granted an encroachment permit for the Great Day in Elk Parade on Saturday, Aug. 26. A full lane closure will be in effect from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and motorists should use an alternative route. LC#P1AA

Route 1 (42/42.4) – Utility work from north of Navarro Point Preserve to Navarro Ridge Road continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists can expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P1KA

Route 1 (62/62.2) – Bridge work in Fort Bragg from Manzanita Street to Pudding Creek Road continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect and motorists from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. can expect up to 20-minute delays Monday through Friday and 30-minute delays are anticipated on the weekends. LC#C1OB

Route 1 (64.2/65) – Utility work will occur in Cleone from Lassen Drive to Mill Creek Drive on Tuesday, Aug. 29. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P1AA

Route 1 (70.8/71.8) – Road work from south of Abalobadiah Creek to north of Abalobadiah Creek will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#P1LA

Highway 20

Route 20 (1.9/10) – Road work east of Fort Bragg from Porterfield Lane to Camp One Access Road will begin on Monday, Aug. 28. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C20IA

Route 20 (7/9.4) – Culvert work east of Fort Bragg from west of Camp One Access Road to Private Road will begin on Monday, Aug. 28. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C20JA

Route 20 (10/17.2) – Road work east of Fort Bragg from Camp Road to Road 200A will begin on Monday, Aug. 28. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C20IA

Route 20 (20/24) – Tree work west of Three Chop Road continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C20BA

Route 20 (32.8/34.8) – Bridge work in Willits at the Broaddus Creek Bridge will conclude on Friday, Aug. 25. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C20HA

Route 20 (37.9) – Road work near Potter Valley Road at the Cold Creek Bridge continues. Lane Closures will be in effect from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns. A full on ramp closure will also be in effect. LC#C20HA

Highway 101

U.S. 101 (3/5.9) – Road work from Comminsky Station Road to the Pieta Creek Bridge continues. Lane closures will be in effect from 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#C101KC

U.S. 101 (31.8) – Bridge work in Redwood Valley at the Forsythe Creek Bridge will conclude on Friday, Aug. 25. Lane Closures will be in effect from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns in the area. LC#C101WD

U.S. 101 (33.7/43.2) – Road work south of Willits from Route 20 to Uva Drive in Redwood Valley will continue. Lane closures will be in effect and motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#M101Q

U.S. 101 (42.3/44.9) – Emergency work in Willits from Water Plant Road to the East Hill Undercrossing continues. Lane closures will be in effect and motorists should expect minor slowdowns in the area. LC#C101ND

U.S. 101 (70.9/71.9) – Culvert work north of Laytonville at Road 307 continues. Lane closures will be in effect and motorists should expect minor slowdowns in the area. LC#C101ED

U.S. 101 (76.2/78.9) – Culvert work from Rattlesnake Summit to north of Spyrock Road continues. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns in the area. LC#C101ED

U.S. 101 (104.2/104.7) – Culvert work in Piercy north of Exit 627 continues. Lane closures will be in effect from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays. LC#C101ED

U.S. 101 (106.2/.8) – Bridge work from the Lowell Allen Memorial Bridge to Route 271 continues. Lane closures will be in effect and motorists can expect minor slowdowns in the area. LC#C101JD

DEL NORTE COUNTY

Highway 101

U.S. 101 (8.3/8.6) – Bridge work between Peine Road and Old Hunter Creek Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C101KB

U.S. 101 (14.9/15.5) – Construction in the Last Chance Grade area will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate a total of up to 15-minute delays. LC#C101OC

U.S. 101 (22.7/23.9) – Emergency work south of Crescent City from Hamilton Road to Humboldt Road will continue. Southbound lane closures will be in effect and motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C101EB

U.S. 101 (35/36.5) – Bridge work between Kings Valley Road and Fred D Haight Drive will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect and motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. LC#C101WA

Highway 199

Route 199 (6/36.4) – Due to fire activity, there is a full closure north of Hiouchi from Hiouchi Drive to the Agricultural Inspection Station. Motorists should choose an alternate route. LC#T199CA

Route 199 (33.5) – Due to fire activity, there is a full closure of the Collier Tunnel Rest Area. Motorists should choose an alternate route. LC#T199CA

HUMBOLDT COUNTY

Highway 36

Route 36 (0.1/2.8) – Drainage work from Route 101 to Rohnerville Road will begin on Monday, Aug. 28. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 15-minute delays. LC#C36AA

Route 36 (11/11.5) – Bridge work from Pamplin Grove to Redwood House Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. LC#C36UA

Route 36 (15.5) – Emergency storm damage repairs west of Devil’s Elbow Picnic Area will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate up to 15-minute delays. LC#C36DA

Route 36 (25.3/25.4) – Bridge work at Little Larabee Creek will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. LC#C36UA

Route 36 (36.1/37.8) – Tree work near Burr Valley Road will begin on Tuesday, Aug. 29. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 5-minute delays. LC#P36BA

Route 36 (37.2/37.4) – Slipout repair near Burr Valley Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 5-minute delays. LC#C36DA

Highway 96

Route 96 (6.2/6.6) – Emergency work near Sugar Bowl Ranch Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 5:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 15-minute delays. LC#C96MA

Route 96 (20.4/21.3) – Electrical work south of Weitchpec will occur on Thursday, Aug. 31. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 5-minute delays. LC#P96BA

Route 96 (27/27.6) – Construction work near Bluff Creek Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. LC#C96LA

Route 96 (28.1/28.3) – Bridge work at Aiken Creek Bridge and Bluff Creek Bridge will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. LC#C96KA

Route 96 (38.5/38.6) – Electrical work from Ishi Pishi Road to Klamath River Bridge will occur on Monday, Aug. 28. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 5-minute delays. LC#P96BA

Highway 101

U.S. 101 (25.9) – Construction work north of Salmon Creek Road will conclude on Friday, Aug. 25. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C101TD

U.S. 101 (27.8) – Bridge work at South Fork Eel River Bridge will continue. Lane closures will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C101CF

U.S. 101 (72/74.7) – Utility work from Orchard Street Undercrossing to Herrick Avenue Overcrossing will occur on Sunday, Aug. 27. Lane closures will be in effect from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. LC#P101HA

U.S. 101 (77.8/78.1) – Various improvements between Wabash Avenue and Commercial Street will continue. Lane closures will be in effect overnight from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Motorists should expect minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C101HD

U.S. 101 (80.3/83.4) – Construction work from Cole Avenue to Jacobs Avenue will continue. Lane closures will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C101FD

U.S. 101 (88.3) – Ramp work in Arcata at Route 299 will continue. A full northbound on ramp closure will be in effect and motorists should use an alternative route. LC#C101KD

U.S. 101 (103.4/109.6) – Road work in the Big Lagoon area will continue. Lane closures will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C101VD and C101CA

Highway 169

Route 169 (27.6) - Bridge work at Rube Creek Bridge will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C169AA

Highway 254

Route 254 (0/3.2) – Striping work along Avenue of the Giants will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. LC#C254IA

Route 254 (3.2/4.3) – Bridge work between State Park Road and Fish Creek Road will continue. A full closure of this portion of highway will be in effect. Motorists should choose an alternate route. LC#C254CA

Route 254 (4.3/4.8) – Road work north of Fish Creek Road continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C254DA

Highway 299

Route 299 (1.6/5.5) - Drainage work from Mad River Bridge to Blue Lake Undercrossing will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C299QA

Route 299 (3.8) – A full eastbound off ramp closure at Glendale Overhead Bridge will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m starting Monday, Aug. 28. Motorists should choose an alternate route. LC#P299BA

Route 299 (5.5) – Full eastbound on ramp and westbound off ramp closures at Blue Lake Undercrossing will continue to be in effect from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Motorists should choose an alternate route. LC#C299QA

Route 299 (7.4/9.5) - Drainage work east of Blue Lake will begin on Monday, Aug. 28. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. LC#C299QA

Route 299 (17.2/19.1) - Utility work between Old Highway and Bair Road will begin on Wednesday, Aug. 30. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. LC#C299BA

Route 299 (24.6/26.6) - Utility work near Chezem Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect overnight from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays. LC#C299LA

Route 299 (30.6/31.6) - Drainage work east of Cedar Creek Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. LC#C299LA

Route 299 (32.1/32.5) - Construction work near East Fork Campground will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 5-minute delays. LC#C299LA

Highway 101

U.S. 101 (106.5/.9) – Emergency work between Piercy and Benbow near Milkyway Loop Road continues. One-way traffic control is in effect and motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#T101IA

Highway 128

Route 128 (43.4/48.4) – Road work will occur from Dry Creek to Mountain House Road on Monday, Aug. 28. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C128AA

Highway 162

Route 162 (11/12.6) – Road work south of Dos Rios near the Rodeo Creek Bridge continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 3 p.m. to 7 a.m. weeknights. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays. LC#C162IA

Route 162 (16.6) – Emergency work west of Laytonville Dos Rios Road continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. weeknights. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#T162BA

Route 162 (29.1/30.7) – Road work in Covelo from Howard Street to Mina Road will begin on Friday, Aug. 25. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays. LC#C162IA

Highway 175

Route 175 (2.7/3.9) – Culvert work will begin east of Hopland from Old Toll Road to Buckman Drive on Monday, Aug. 28. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays. LC#C175LA

Highway 271

Route 271 (15.8/20.4) – Culvert work in Piercy from south of Bear Pen Road to north of County Road 442B will begin on Monday, Aug. 28. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C271EA

Route 271 (19.5/20) – Road work in Piercy continues. A full lane closure is in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should use an alternative route. LC#C271IA

MIDDLETOWN, Calif. — The Acme Foundation will have its 25th anniversary celebration fundraiser on Sunday, Sept. 24.

It will take place at Twin Pine Casino from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

A champagne buffet lunch, auction, raffles and live music by John Zimmerman are included in the $70 per person admission which is payable in advance by Sept. 15.

The Acme Foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that provides monetary assistance to low-income seniors and the disabled for veterinary costs for their seriously ill cats and dogs in Lake County.

For more information visit www.AcmeFoundation.org or call 707-928-5200.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The annual Kelseyville Pear Festival essay contest is now welcoming submissions.

The 2023 Pear Essay Contest is open to any resident of Lake County, California age 18 and under.

Essays should be nonfiction and adhere to Modern Language Association, or MLA, style in both format and citation reference.

Entries may be personal history, informative narrative or any other nonfiction genre.

Essays should include reference to pears, pear trees, pear farming or any other pear-related topic the writer chooses.

Please limit essays to 1,000 words. Please state the name of your school and include your return address and phone number.

Essays will be evaluated for literary merit, relevance to the theme and creativity.

Prizes are:

• First place: $250.
• Second place: $150.
• Third place: $100.

Essays should be submitted no later than Sept. 17, 2023, to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or mail in care of M. Field, P.O. Box 161, Kelseyville, CA, 95451.

We will acknowledge receipt of each essay received electronically only.

U.S. Mail essays will not be acknowledged nor returned.