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Recology Makes Case for Rate Increase at Town-Hall; Meeting Drew One Comment Though most Recology Del Norte customers could see their rates increase by about 5 percent in July, a town hall meeting allowing them to protest the potential change Tuesday drew a single comment. Stringent regulations and changes in the recycling market, both locally and globally, are forcing Recology Del Norte to change its rates, according to General Manager Jeremy Herber. But Donna Westfall, former Crescent City councilwoman and president of the Del Norte Taxpayers Association, said wages should be frozen and sal...

Former Supreme Court Frank Williams and AG Peter Neronha Former Rhode Island Supreme Court Justice Frank Williams is questioning Attorney General Peter Neronha's jurisdiction -- and motivation -- to petition the Rhode Island Supreme Court to intervene in a mediated case involving a controversial Block Island marina's proposed expansion.  Williams served as the mediator in the case between the marina -- Champlin’s Realty Associates -- and the Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC).  In the motion filed with the Rhode Island Supreme Court on Monday, Neronha asked to intervene in the pr...

Ivy League Professor - And Heroin User - Makes Case for Drug Legalization Tobias Carroll, provided by FacebookTwitterEmail The United States is presently going through a watershed moment when it comes to drug legalization. Marijuana — whether for recreational or medical use — is legal in a growing number of states, and some cities and states are also exploring psychedelics. Earlier this month, Oregon officially decriminalized the possession of small amounts of drugs, and is now issuing fines or directing those cited towards treatment. It’s a significant shift in public policy. But even...