Lois Henry
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LOIS HENRY: Out of town water baron is not what he seems
He's a rich guy with lots of land, lots of water and lots of power.
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Death on the mountain -- did it have to happen?
The tragic death of logger Bill Bennett last fall was bad enough.
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LOIS HENRY: Some small steps on road to helping mentally ill
The news hasn't been good for the mentally ill lately, particularly when they cross paths with law enforcement.
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Why we don't trust you
Californian columnist
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The county's big wind map? It's a lot of hot air
I have some advice for Kern County Supervisors who on Tuesday will be mulling what to do with a proposed wind resources map: scrap it!
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LOIS HENRY: If a fee is charged in the forest, is it fair?
I have an update for you on fees being charged to access popular areas in our national forests.
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LOIS HENRY: Water agencies brawl over 'use it or lose it' rule
The gloves have definitely come off in the latest round over the Kern River. Kern Delta Water District had put the rest of the water world on notice last spring that it planned to use all of its remaining Kern River water rights in a series of new projects, such as groundwater recharge, etc.
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LOIS HENRY: They've been violent; now they need help
People ask me all the time how they can get involved and make a difference in our community. Well, here's a doozy: Become a mentor to a wife beater.
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Lois Henry on Californian Radio
Columnist Lois Henry is the host on Californian Radio Wednesday.
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LOIS HENRY: A hard wind blows in favor of turbine approvals
The only time I ever see government get a move on is for two reasons: money or politics.
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Hard wind blows in favor of turbine approvals
The only time I ever see government get a move on is for two reasons: money or politics. Call me jaded, but I suspect those are the twin engines propelling the county's full-speed-ahead rush to draw a new wind energy map. And, as usual, when those two forces combine, the public is left in the dust.
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LOIS HENRY: The copper plague is now hitting water wells
Oh, tweakers! You poor, sad, annoying people.
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Lois Henry on Californian Radio
Columnist Lois Henry is the host on Californian Radio Wednesday.
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LOIS HENRY: Email plague spreads to Orange County
If you think I'm the only goober who frets over how public agencies handle emails, check out what's happening in the City of Anaheim.
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LOIS HENRY: As the faucet turns, Kern County style
I know you've all been breathlessly awaiting the next installment of the McAllister Ranch groundwater banking tale and, lucky for you, I have the most recent twist.
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An 11-year-old helps out -- you can, too
Are you ready for a super, sweet Christmas tale that's a lesson for us all on how, yes, one person really can make a difference?
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LOIS HENRY: Saving the delta, moving the water -- some good news
There may actually be a tiny pin prick of light at the end of a long, long, long tunnel to stabilize water in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. And, no, the light is not a train.
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A test of science in a sand dune playground
Well, it's happened.
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Kern County Water Agency is broke? Sort of ...
The Kern County Water Agency is broke.
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LOIS HENRY: Warning: more air board regulation ahead
Forgive me for saying I told you so, but I did.
