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Friday, June 10, 2022
Dr. Kermit Jones
Kevin Kiley
Congressional candidates Kiley, Jones to face off Mountain Democrat staff
On the road again Horses and wagons carry folks on the 73rd Highway 50 Association Wagon Train, above, traveling from Round Hill Village, Nev., to Placerville June 4-11. The Wagon Train is pictured here Wednesday on the approach to Fresh Pond. Since 1949 the Wagon Train has retraced the historical route of 1800s California Gold Rush pioneers. Wagon Train Queen Alice Schug, right photo, is on her 25th journey through the Sierra Nevada with husband Matthew Schug and their horse Glen.
Republican Kevin Kiley and Democrat Dr. Kermit Jones are headed to the November finish line, vying to represent California’s newly redrawn 3rd Congressional District. As June 7 primary election results rolled out on election night, Jones, a doctor and military veteran, took the lead over California District 6 Assemblyman Kevin Kiley and former Sacramento County Sheriff Scott Jones. The latest district-wide results show Kermit Jones n
See Congressional candidates, page A9
Kenny Curtzwiler
Mountain Democrat photos by Thomas Frey
Brooke Laine
Curtzwiler, Laine advance to November election in District 5 supervisor race Tahoe Daily Tribune
The Wagon Train rolls down Highway 50 on the way to a lunch stop along the American River, left photo. Every participant was dressed in period attire. Clydesdales Rosebud, left, and Angel, right photo, enjoy a water break on their journey from Kyburz to Fresh Pond. PLACE ADDRESS LABEL HERE
Final results from Tuesday’s primary has El Dorado County District 5 supervisor candidates Kenny Curtzwiler and Brooke Laine moving on to the November Election. Laine, former South Lake Tahoe mayor, and Curtzwiler, a business owner have received the most votes. n
See supervisor race, page A8
Sheriff’s dive team called to Jenkinson Lake An El Dorado County sheriff’s dive and rescue unit searched Jenkinson Lake Wednesday for a possible drowning victim.
Mountain Democrat staff The El Dorado County sheriff ’s dive team responded to a report of what may have been a drowning Wednesday morning at Jenkinson Lake in Pollock Pines. Scanner traffic indicated a subject may have drowned in 10 feet of water near Sly Park Recreation Area’s Sierra Point campground. The park’s boat was launched to search and paddleboarders in the area also helped in the effort, according to scanner traffic. Sgt. Eric Palmberg with the Sheriff ’s Office told the Mountain Democrat coroner’s detectives are investigating and a cause of death has not yet been confirmed. Identification of the decedent will follow notification of next of kin.
Mountain Democrat photo by Thomas Frey
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