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This week the Lake County Board of Supervisors held their weekly meeting at the Lakeport Courthouse Chambers as well as online via zoom. They heard a presentation from the Water Resources Department, Road Map Task Force, and discussed the contract with consulting firm Placeworks for collaborative work on the Lake County 2050 general plan.
Sheriff Howe declared a local emergency on Feb. 5, 2024, due to impacts from the winter storms, including excessive rainfall, high winds, and snow, resulting in downed trees and power lines, flooding, and other serious damage across the County. Meanwhile, as of press time Tuesday, PGE reported about 1,200 residents in Cobb, traditionally one of the hardest areas for emergency access, were still waiting restoration.
Since Sheriff Brian Martin's retirement in January, interim Sheriff Robert Howe holds the position until the upcoming 2024 election. Currently Howe has expressed his intention to retire once this position is filled, not seeking permanent office himself. On Jan. 3 2023, Lieutenant Administrator Luke Bingham filed for candidacy with the Lake County Registrar of Voters Office and is running unopposed as of press time.