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Web content specialist at Running Warehouse, freelance writer and editor @hipcamp. Formerly a reporter with @report4america, @MyDesert and @chicoer
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Lake County Board of Supervisors approves recruitment incentives

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By Risa Johnson
| Lake County Record-Bee Verified
LAKEPORT— The Lake County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a policy Tuesday that will increase incentives to hire employees for hard-to-fill positions. Under the new policy, department heads will have the ability to offer a sign-on bonus of up to $10,000. The incentives will be financed by cannabis tax revenue.
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Lake County BOS plans to lift mask mandate for employees ASAP

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By Risa Johnson
| Lake County Record-Bee Verified
LAKEPORT— The Lake County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Tuesday in favor of lifting the mask mandate for vaccinated employees as soon as state rules are revised, which is expected to happen later this week. This comes as the tiered system for counties and social distancing and mask mandates for members of the public expired Tuesday. Meanwhile, employees are still required to wear masks.
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Lake County Board of Supervisors approves appeal for controversial cannabis permit

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By Risa Johnson
| Lake County Record-Bee Verified
LAKEPORT— The Lake County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to approve an appeal for a commercial cannabis development, denying a major use permit for We Grow LLC. Dozens of appellants came to the meeting, and many voiced surprise at the decision and thanked the board for granting the appeal. The meeting was so well attended that some had to wait outside of the board chambers. Social distancing was enforced in the council chambers, with two people seated per table.
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