Tulelake Times News

CHAPTER TWO About a week before the "All Saints Day" event in 2003. I was at Jock's Supermarket and as I was coming out I met Lanie Baliey for the first time. She introduced herself to me. We had a nice conversation. After I mentioned who I was Lanie asked if I had all the help I needed for the event I was planning. I told her "No", I didn't. That I was looking to hire a few people to help me. She volunteered because she needed a job at the time and said she knew a few other people that might be willing to help out too. So I hired Lanie to help me with the event. It was the first time I had worked with Lanie. I mentioned I needed some help first at the two-bedroom duplex in Newell, CA, So I made arrangements for a time where she could come out and help me with a few things that still needed to be done in the planning of the "All Saints Day" event in the EC Building at the Tulelake Fair Grounds. The "All Saints Day" event was be...

CHAPTER ONE The first time I met Tony Ross, the Chief of Police of Tulelake was when I was putting on an event at the Tulelake Fair Grounds. It was called "All Saints Day", to offset "Halloween". It was taking place on October 31, 2003. But that was fifteen years ago and a lot has changed since then. Not only for me but I would assume for Tony Ross as well. Tulelake, CA is a small town that if you are on the right side of Tony Ross, then you will be fine. Otherwise, watch your back. Because if you are on the wrong side of Tony Ross he will try and make your life miserable until he feels he has you on the defense. Or tries to convince others you are no good and not up to his standards. Even to the point of comparing you to others who once lived in the community. Tony Ross used to say that in his opinion "I was a pain in the ass, but not violent". Then things changed after I began reporting on the news in Tulelake. Where I would spend my time re...