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FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 2025
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VOLUME 174 • ISSUE 24 | $1.00
Mountain Democrat photo by Shelly Thorene
Kelsey resident Laura St. Denis questions Congressman Kevin Kiley about his role in helping constituents with homeowners insurance at Wednesday’s Amador-El Dorado Forest Forum dinner.
Mountain Democrat photos by Shelly Thorene
Save the Graves President Mike Roberts, right, stands on Mormon Hill in a presentation on the longest preserved section of the historic Lincoln Highway in El Dorado County. Members of the Hangtown A’s car club and others traveled with Roberts along portions of the road which connects to the Clarksville Cemetery and the Mormon Tavern Monument.
Kiley talks forest management, fire Not just a road — The Mother Road safety at forum Visitors walk on a piece of transcontinental history Shelly Thorene Staff writer
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Congressman Kevin Kiley praised the Amador-El Dorado Forest Forum during his virtual appearance March 19 — a change made “due to potential safety concerns,” forum officials shared. Kiley, who represents California’s 3rd District and serves on the Subcommittee of Water Resources and Environment, said he was tremendously grateful for the work of the forum as far as “education, sharing best practices, the scholarships
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EDHCSD taking the lead on cityhood Noel Stack Editor
The El Dorado Hills Community Services District has joined the latest effort to make
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EDH a city. At the March 13 EDHCSD Board of Directors meeting, directors unanimously supported El Dorado Hills Citizens for Cityhood’s efforts and directed staff to come back to the board with a draft resolution and application, which, when approved, will be submitted to the El Dorado Local Agency Formation Commission to officially start the incorporation process. Once an application is submitted, a comprehensive fiscal analysis and environmental review will begin with the EDHCSD and EDHCC splitting the estimated $300,000$600,000 cost. The community group has
Local historian Don Uelmen, above, gives a slide presentation on the history of the El Dorado County portion of the Lincoln Highway to a crowd of about 100 people at the Mohanna Ranch in El Dorado Hills on Saturday. The longest preserved section of the historical Lincoln Highway in El Dorado County, designated by a red, white and blue marker, below, connects Bass Lake Road to Tong Road. The gated road is open and accessible to pedestrians and bicyclists.
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ommunity members took a trip to the past and got a glimpse into a possible future during the Celebrating the Mother Road event March 15 presented by Save the Graves. The event held at Mohanna Ranch in El Dorado Hills featured a historical presentation on the Lincoln Highway as well as a public meeting with developer Moe Mohanna on his proposal for the Town and Country Village project. The presentation on the first transcontinental highway created in 1913 was a collaboration between the El Dorado County Historical Society and Save the Graves. Local historian and El Dorado County Museum board member Don Ulemen gave a fascinating and well-researched slide show presentation and lecture, which included period photographs of the historical road and current photos and locations where the public can view intact sections located in El Dorado County. Ulemen’s personal anecdotes added a unique flavor to the event where a packed house was eager to learn more about this piece of history. ■ See HIGHWAY, page A5
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