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Such a terrible loss for our community. May she rest in peace.

Poway woman known for volunteerism dies in house fire Eletha Norling, 65, died early Dec. 17 when her house erupted in flames

Going to Christmas at the Park tonight? Make sure to stop by the Poway Heritage Museum! It’s filled with interesting stories including this one from Philip Crosthwaite, the first Anglo settler of Poway and the legacy he left on both sides of the border.

The Powegian Who Left A Mark On Both Sides of the Border — The Powegian Philip Crosthwaite was the first Anglo-Saxon settler of Poway. He was also a binational figure. When I was a reporter at the San Diego Union-Tribune, I had the pleasure to work with his great grandson: journalist, editor and famed Mexican fiction writer Luis Humberto Crosthwaite.

NEWSLETTER: We were not planning a newsletter today, but felt compelled to try to address the BIG question of the week: DID POWAY MAYOR STEVE VAUS BREAK FEDERAL LAW by failing to report more than $50,000 in charitable donations to the IRS?

NEWSLETTER: Did Mayor Vaus Break the Law? — The Powegian DID POWAY MAYOR STEVE VAUS BREAK FEDERAL LAW by failing to report more than $50,000 in charitable donations to the IRS?

KPBS on the recall of Mayor Steve Vaus for overdevelopment and failing to report donations to the IRS through his Carols by Candlelight "charity."

Brian Pepin, a former developer lobbyist and Poway City Council candidate, steps up to defends Vaus.

Another California recall drive, this time in Poway Some city residents want to oust Mayor Steve Vaus over development issues. The leader of the effort wants the mayor's job.

NEWSLETTER: Starridge Park fiasco, The Farm inches closer towards construction, and Councilmember Grosch commits to completing his term.

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NEWSLETTER: Parks and Wreck — The Powegian Starridge Park fiasco, The Farm inches closer to construction and Councilmember Grosch commits to completing his term.

BRAVO to Poway High School for encouraging civic participation from students. This is a letter Power High School Senior Brandon Armas wrote to Mayor Steve Vaus about the much needed and delayed upgrades to Espola Rd. In part he writes:

“Everyday I drive to school from Silverset and there is always heavy traffic or possible accidents at the intersection. It is very dangerous.”

Poway High Student To Vaus: Espola Rd. Is Dangerous, Please Fix It — The Powegian Brandon Armas, a senior at Poway High School, asks Mayor Vaus why it's taking more than 25 years to Fix "dangerous" Espola Road.

We exist to provide a platform for people like Pat Díaz, a 75-year old community leader who is fighting back efforts by the city to convert a small neighborhood park with limited parking to a sports complex. Read his commentary. For 35 years, the city has honored a commitment made in writing to protect the park — until now. While no one was looking, the city sent crews to install commercial-grade generators and stadium lighting. It then sent a notice to neighbors letting them know about the plan so it would be too late for them to push back. The city is using hardball tactics against its own constituents.

Poway’s Mayor and City Council Broke a Big Promise To Me and My Neighbors — The Powegian Today we are proud to launch ThePowegian.org. The Poway City Council promised us that Starridge Park would never be turned into a sports complex. Last week, before we could notice or respond, city crews installed commercial-grade generators and stadium-style lighting so it can host softball league

THIS WEEK: Our first Newsletter! Sign up below; City Council wants to increase water rates by 40%; a Powegian shows us how to save water with our pools, and developer lobbyist
Brian Pepin kickoffs campaign for Poway City Council.

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Introducing The Powegian — The Powegian We are the first citizen-driven media platform in Poway that brings together diverse perspectives about the policies that shape life in the “City in the Country.”

Brian Pepin, president of the Lincoln Club, kicked off his campaign for City Council. Who is he? We chatted with him over a beer to find out.

Who is Brian Pepin? He Wants to Be Poway’s Next Councilmember — The Powegian In 2019, Mayor Steve Vaus appointed Pepin — the president of the developer-funded Lincoln Club, a far-right group that manages one of the most powerful PACs in San Diego County — to the Poway Budget Review Committee (BRC). The committee is composed of a group of citizens that oversee the city’...

INTRODUCING THE POWEGIAN! We are a citizen-driven media platform that advocates for an open, transparent and accountable government in Poway. Our goal is to bring together diverse perspectives about the policies that shape life in the “City in the Country.”

Learn more from Publisher / Editor Hiram Soto!!

Introducing the Powegian — The Powegian Today we are proud to launch ThePowegian.org. We are a citizen-driven media platform that advocates for an open, transparent and accountable government in Poway. Our goal is to bring together a diverse representation of perspectives about the policies that shape life in the “City in the Country......