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Use the Contact Us Page. © Copyright document.write(new Date().getFullYear()); State Park Commission say Patrick’s Point name had racist past By Evan Symon The California State Park and Recreation Commission just renamed Patrick’s Point State Park in Humboldt County to “Sue-meg State Park” following calls by local and tribal leaders to change name citing it’s racist past with many renewed calls in favor of renaming Patrick’s Point State Park following the trend Following the George Floyd protests in 2020, these efforts gained even further support, with larger changes, such as the name change of the Squaw Valley Ski Resort and the possible name change of the city of Fort Bragg This led to a California State Park and Recreation Commission vote last week unanimously approving the name change to the original Yurok Sue-meg State Park with the name officially being changed over the weekend “This genuinely historic decision represents a turning point in the relationship between tribes and the state,” said Yurok Tribal Joseph L “I’m so glad that Sue-meg will now be referred to by its correct name Though justice could not be served for [those] who died And a good healing today is taking direct action to rename the park.” in addition to being praised by the Parks Commission and Native tribes has been defended by historians against proponents who wanted to keep the original change “There was some opposition to the change with many citing ‘history’ as the main reason,” explained Chris Jeffords a historian in Memphis who has worked with many tribes to keep track of names changes in the United States especially places that were not originally tribal.” it’s an original Yurok name that never really went away mixed with the fact that the person the name was replaced by turned out to be an accused murderer It doesn’t look good and doesn’t make sense to keep it on a social as the name could turn away visitors and tourism giving the context of the name change.” “It’s simply a return of the old name to stress the importance of the area to the native tribe and to replace a name steeped in controversy.” is expected to resume tribal ceremonies soon following a few years hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic thank God this awful injustice was fixed and maybe the day will come when we can rename other landmarks after illegals coming across the border Very important to make these changes and ignore failing infrastructure and free housing for migrants courtesy of working taxpayers but perhaps you don’t realize that the Parks Comission doesn’t cover those issues And it was respondign to voter concerns (that is Wonder if Patrick Beegan came here legally… I have to say I don’t understand why it would be called “Habitually Done,” but fine Patrick was a bad dude If the name is “soo-may” why the heck would you spell it “Sue-meg” the lower case “m,” and most importantly the bizarre spelling of “meg.” It’s not like the Yurok (Yue-reg?) were using Latin characters and we’re keeping some indigenous spelling It’s an oral language and should be respected as such which is the reason English language rules don’t apply It is also not up to others outside the tribe to tell them how to spell their own words Diverse hiking trails in forestry tree lines to the beach or along the cliffs Spring flowers and sunsets in spring are gorgeous Renaming Patrick’s Point State Park to its original name is a step toward correcting a historical injustice and honoring the Yurok people It’s heartening to see the renaming of Patrick’s Point State Park to Sue-meg State Park, honoring its Yurok roots and addressing the past injustices. A respectful recognition of history is essential for healing. On a related note, if you’re looking to sell an inherited house in Columbia, SC, feel free to reach out for a seamless process! Visit for more info: https://redheadhomeproperties.com/ Comment * document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id" "a8cc23de8c7cfdf79e265e92c75b37eb" );document.getElementById("b0150800dd").setAttribute( "id" which is about an hour-long journey by car and the ride itself is pretty spectacular because it takes you through the Káli Basin follow the small red signs that will point you toward the eatery – based on the signs we were expecting to find pizza and goulash at the end of the road rather than one of the most promising fine dining restaurants of Balaton We pull up to a Mediterranean style building enveloped by lush vegetation fantastic rose bushes and lots of herbs – of mint alone yet the restaurant apparently offers modern European cuisine Our interest was definitely piqued because such a claim can mean many things like this was going to be my place,” he told us We hope this time he’ll stay and settle down Klaus has been given a free hand and can realize all his creative ideas here – says the owner of Terazza whose aim is to do catering at a much higher than average level serving simply good food in a no-frills environment They didn’t plan on opening a restaurant at first Italian adventures and impressions made them come to the conclusion that Sümeg needed a restaurant that offers more than greasy goulash but has a familiar and friendly atmosphere The view from the terrace is breathtaking: several smaller, intimate terraces have been created in the garden, so everyone will find their own peaceful nook to chat and relax without being overheard by someone at a neighbouring table. Sümeg Castle the green hills and the beautifully designed garden add up to a stunning backdrop but the style of the chef is absolutely recognizable especially for those who’ve seen Klaus’ wonderfully composed and detailed plates in any of his previous restaurants and refined textures are his signature features We think the design of the menu could be a bit more elegant it looks more like it belongs in a mediocre bistro than a fine dining establishment but it’s nothing that cannot be fixed in the future which actually meant that he read the menu out loud for us again There’s a three-course meal option (3,990 HUF) and you can choose the chef’s recommendation or the degustation menu (16,500 HUF with wine home-made bread with parmesan cheese is divine; it comes with herb butter Maldon salt French butter and wonderful olive oil with thyme The chef’s welcome snack is also very promising: baked golden meatballs made from poultry with sour cherry granita We picked marinated seatrout with celery and apple salad and champagne jelly (2,450 HUF) as a starter and out of all the soups we liked the cold fruit soup the most (1,390 HUF) granita and lemon and thyme brioche with mascarpone and fresh fruit Our absolute favourite main dish was the duck breast with almond and honey crepes so we highly recommend it to those who love dichotomies – superb harmony of savoury and sweet on your plate we chose tagliatelle with tiger prawns and champagne mousse – it’s a home-made pasta with a light sauce and huge tiger prawns cooked to perfect crispiness; it almost feels like having lunch on a seaside terrace The rest of our lunch was so convincing that it would have been a shame to miss the lavender crème brulée (1,390 HUF) which looked so nice we felt guilty running the plate ILLEGAL MINE TUNNEL - Mountain Province Police Office Provincial Director Senior Superintendent Allen S Ocden (Right) gives instruction to one of his personnel on how to seal the illegal mine tunnel which was discovered by combined police and environment officials during an ocular inspection at sitio Latang Mountain Province – Former Mountain Province Provincial Police Office Provincial Director retired Police Col Allen Sumeg-ang Ocden formally endorsed congressional aspirant and former Sabangan Mayor Engr Jupiter Coto-ong Dominguez for the province’s lone congressional district in the upcoming May 9 2022 synchronized national and local elections because he deserves to be the one in the said coveted position Ocden appeared during the 57th birthday celebration of Dominguez last April 25 2022 to endorse the latter’s candidacy for congressman and put an end to his silence on the matter He pointed out the need for the realization of genuine change in the province and to put an end to the over-a- decade alleged proliferation of rampant questionable practices in the bureaucracy particularly in the implementation of public works projects that often result to substandard and poor-quality workmanship The former police official narrated that the decision to field a single candidate for congressman in the province was reached by those who ran for the same position in the May 2019 elections but they were not so lucky to win in the previous polls it was agreed for them to support the candidacy of Engr Dominguez who is the most qualified to be the province’s congressman he had been hearing reports that he is not supportive of the agreed cause of action of the previous congressional candidates but what he did was to allow his companions to join the initial campaign trail and that he timed his visit right during the birthday of Dominguez to make his support public so that the people of the province will know and understand that his support is for the former local chief executive Ocden was the Provincial Director of the province’s police force from December 2017 to October 2018 before he filed his certificate of candidacy for congressman for the province’s line district in the May 2019 elections after availing of early retirement from the Philippine National Police (PNP) He explained that it is time that the people of Mountain Province should vote for an accessible leader who knows and understands the culture and traditions and cares for the greater interest of the constituents Ocden expressed hope that the people will put value on the importance of genuine public service from the officials they will elect to the various local elected positions and not simply rely on the popularity of a certain politician or how much they will be getting from the ones that will distribute money during the elections but people should put into power leaders who know how to value the importance of sincerity and sacrifice for the interest of everyone Political observers claim that the upcoming May polls in the province will be exciting because of the overwhelming clamor from the people themselves for change in governance Herald Express is a news organization based in Baguio City that has a weekly publication and an online news portal The newspaper is circulated in the different provinces of Northern Luzon The name of the fastest-growing publication in town is coined from the word ‘quick messenger’ which is self-explanatory © 2024 Baguio Herald Express | Website Design and Development by Neitiviti Studios Please enter your username or email address to reset your password © 2024 Baguio Herald Express | Website Design and Development by Neitiviti Studios Mountain Province – The province’s lone congressional seat being currently occupied by two-term Rep will now be unchallenged following the withdrawal of the supposed contender for the said position who earlier filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for the province’s lone congressional seat in the upcoming May 12 reportedly withdrew his interest when he submitted his statement of withdrawal with the Commission on Election (Comelec) provincial office last October 28 2024 or some 20 days after the close of the COC filing last October 8 Ocden was supposed to be an independent candidate for Representative of the Lone District of Mountain Province to the House of Representatives and was to have a head on tousle with Rep who is under the Villar-led Nationalist Party (NP) who is seeking his third term for the said post who requested anonymity for personal reasons claimed that Ocden was forced to withdraw his COC for the province’s congressional post to avoid possible complications that may arise once he is appointed to a government position in a still undisclosed agency The former police official surprised the province’s electorate when he filed his COC for the province’s congressional post through his filing on October 8 2024 or at the last day of the scheduled COC filing Herald Express attempted to get in touch with Ocden for his side on the matter but he could not be reached on his contact numbers while Dalog declined to issue a formal statement on the matter Dalog and Ocden were among the five aspirants for the province’s lone congressional post following the untimely demise of former Gov who reportedly succumbed to a lingering illness in June 2017 Mangaoang served as the province’s caretaker Congress representative during the unexpired term of the deceased lawmaker until the scheduled mid-term elections Mountain Province has a voting population of more than 117,000 which could increase after the final validation being conducted by the poll body where the same is equitably distributed to the province’s ten towns with Bauko Bontoc and Paracelis having the most number of registered voters the province is one of the most peaceful and orderly localities in the country during the conduct of political exercises because of the zero election-related violence and incidents that had been recorded over the past several political exercises Local poll observers claimed that the Dalog-Ocden toss up for the province’s congressional seat would have  been exciting although Dalog still enjoys an advantage because of the numerous developments that had been undertaken in the different parts of the province tracing back from the terms of his father up to the present time The Castle of Sümeg is situated atop a mountain just a couple kilometres away from Lake Balaton It is one of the most significant tourist attractions of the ‘Hungarian sea’ The charming castle has been renovated and now the unique atmosphere and the special exhibitions await visitors The one-of-a-kind Castle of Sümeg was built in the late 13th century by Béla IV of Hungary. The castle was a hideaway for the king during the Mongolian invasion. The shape of the castle changed significantly over the years. In response to the Ottoman wars in Hungary the castle was fortified to serve as a major frontier fortress two towers and is about 125 metres long and 80 metres wide The Sümeg Castle is one of the most well-preserved castles of Hungary As turizmus.com reported the castle went through a lot of changes lately As the castle was one of the most important strategic and military points of the country for a long time the fortress became deserted and there was no one to take care of it there were initiatives to restore the building to its original beauty The real breakthrough came in the 21st century when its renovation finished in the framework of the National Castle Program in cooperation with the National Heritage Protection Development Non-profit Ltd (NÖF) The ultimate goal of this restoration was to show the castle in its most complete period The previously available services have been significantly expanded and are now awaiting visitors providing the same high standard programs and tours it was particularly important to show the everyday life of the people once living within the walls of the castle in a spectacular the restored ground floor spaces feature contemporary presentation of the castle’s 16th century rooms the cook’s home and a Renaissance kitchen equipped with tools typical of the period Visitors can even try on period clothes and take pictures at the selfie points. The upstairs area offers a modern experience to tourists, a minimalist 21st century exhibition there are short films playing in the rooms Tourist that are up for a small game can experience the thrill of discovering the finds hidden beneath the surface: there is an interactive archaeological game projected on the floor of the room and website in this browser for the next time I comment Y"},"category":false,"taxonomy":{"active":false,"name":"category"}},"markup":{"custom_html":true,"wpp-start":"","wpp-end":"<\/ul>","title-start":"","title-end":"<\/h2>","post-html":"{thumb} {title} {stats}<\/span>{excerpt}<\/p><\/li>"},"theme":{"name":""}} You have successfully joined our subscriber list SupportUs Newsletter © 2025 DailyNewsHungary | All rights reserved One of Hungary’s most beautiful castles has reopened its door to visitors With the inauguration of the eastern wing of the Sümeg Castle one of the most famous historical sites of Veszprém County can now be seen in all its glory From the beginning of the 11th century, Sümeg and its surroundings were owned by the Bishopric of Veszprém as a royal donation. When Fehérvár and Veszprém both fell, Sümeg Castle became one of the main bastions of the Transdanubian region, which even the Ottoman army never managed to capture, HelloMagyar writes A ceremony was held to mark the renovation of the eastern wing of the castle The EU financed the renovation with HUF 1.1 billion (EUR 2.6 million) Thanks to the renovation the cultural attraction is now open to visitors all year round Managing Director of the NÖF National Heritage Protection Development Nonprofit Ltd. said that the castle had been in decline for decades but now it was attracting more and more visitors thanks to its 21st-century facilities while the interior features an exhibition of the history of the castle and pointing out that it has been run by his family since 1989 the fortress had 10 percent Hungarian visitors and 90 percent foreigners The fortress employs more than 200 people a year during which visitors can learn about the programmes and improvements The Bishop’s Palace of Sümeg was opened to visitors in November 2021 the former residence of Márton Padányi Biró will be open to visitors in its Baroque splendour If you are an active traveller and want to see more interesting things near the northern coast of Lake Balaton The lake cave below the town of Tapolca was discovered in 1903 during an excavation we can get to know the exciting world of caves in an interactive exhibition and then walk down some stairs to go through most of the cave in a boat be sure to visit the uniquely beautiful Malom Lake The building is currently home to Hotel Gabriella The Castle of Sümeg and the knight’s tournament Sümeg Castle is one of the most beautiful medieval fortresses in the country In defiance of the vicissitudes of history it still offers an impressive sight as it dominates its surroundings from a high-rise hilltop in the middle of the village of Sümeg The oldest part of the castle was built in the 1260s The arena at the bottom of the castle hosts a historical program with knights and horses every Wednesday and Saturday a Spanish carousel and a Mongolian group of stuntmen will entertain the audience The most spectacular castle near Lake Balaton is the Castle of Szigliget located on a lonely cliff on the shores of Lake Balaton The bastions offer a breathtaking view of the lake The castle was built between 1260 and 1262 by the Abbey of Pannonhalma you will find yourself at the Castle Café where you can taste really special These are all sorbets: they contain no dairy products The ice creams are freshly prepared every day and in addition to the more common flavours you can also find specialities such as salty flavours If you still want to be near water but you would prefer some more excitement the Sárvár Wellness Bath is the perfect choice the Sárvár Bath awaits visitors with a huge outdoor beach there is also an adventure park where visitors can enjoy exciting programs for all ages Last week, we collected the top 10 tourist attractions of Budapest with the help of TripAdvisor I will guide you through ten of the best places outside the capital because Hungary is not just about Budapest It might take a long time to visit all of them in one run so be sure to plan your cross-country trip carefully Festetics Palace is one of the most beautiful buildings in Western Hungary although it was not completely finished until the late 19th century when the palace was expanded and reconstructed It holds many cultural events every year and has its own theatre and congress centre It was the property of the noble Festecsics family Learn about their exhibitions and programs here It is the most famous square in the city of sunshine in Southeast Hungary that is why it was chosen to be the home of the Szeged Open-Air Festival and besides the 20-year gap between 1939 and 1959 the festival is organised every year ever since Dóm square is also the home of some buildings of the University of Szeged Zsolnay Quarter is the cultural centre of Pécs It was named after the Zsolnay family whose porcelain manufacture is located in the quarter as well You could easily guess the famous Zsolnay porcelains are made here but the Faculty of Arts has also found shelter in its buildings you can also watch plays and listen to classical music in the Kodály Centre It is also home of the annual university event which is a festival mainly for university students The basilica is definitely the ornament of Esztergom and Northern Hungary and the largest sacral building of Hungary with a great view from the top the dome but the treasury is currently under renovation and will reopen only around Easter 2019 It is open for visitors from 8:00 to 16:00 If you want to enter the church for liturgical or personal purposes the price depends on the number of people in the group it is HUF 3000 (EUR 9)/guide/group while it is HUF 5000 (EUR 15)/guide/group for groups between 10 and 50 people For more info, click here The castle of Gyula was among the strongest holds in the 16th century in Hungary This is the only castle on the Great Hungarian Plain which remained in good conditions it was holding up the Turkish army of 30000 soldiers for 63 days with only 2000 defenders but captain László Kerecsényi decided to give up the fortress as they were running out of goods and they could not fight the rise of the dysentery plague anymore For more interesting facts and important information Lillafüred is an outside territory of Miskolc well above the city level among the hills of Bükk Count András Bethlen decided to build a government resort near Lake Hámor There are many wonderful sights in the area: the Palatial Hotel of Lillafüred the waterfall which is the highest in Hungary Learn more about Lillafüred here This fortress is in relatively good conditions and one of the most beautiful castles in the area of Lake Balaton It was built on the top of the hill in Sümeg it operates as a real tourist attraction: there are exhibitions and an adventure park presenting the life of fortresses in the Medieval Age One can experience the real circumstances of the sieges or feasts here they do not have any English material on their website Here is a video about what to expect there: The Symbol of Sopron is located on the main square of the city The bottom part of the tower was the watchtower of the gates of the city from the 13th century It had to be rebuilt after the great fire of 1676 thus reaching its final form with its baroque-style round balcony Visitors can have a spectacular view of Sopron from there April-September: Monday-Sunday: 10.00-20.00 October- December: Monday-Sunday: 10.00- 18.00 Learn more here The Benedict Abbey stands on the hills of the Tihany Peninsula Andrew the First founded the abbey in 1055 in honour of Mary The certificate of its foundation is the oldest written Hungarian record in the world The abbey offers a wide range of programs like concerts candles and their own publications as well you can have a rest in the Abbey Rege Confectionery to gain a little energy for walking around the hill Do not forget to try the so-called Tihany Echo if you get there 😉 It is the most compelling and harmonic square of Eger, ornamented by two sculpture compositions.  One is depicting captain István Dobó himself, defender of the town since 1907, while the other is about the soldiers serving in the fortress of the town, installed in 1967.  The square is surrounded by historical buildings: from one side the Cathedral Basilica of Eger surrounds it The castle is an important part of Hungarian history as a memento of the Turkish age It is most well-known for repelling the Turkish attack during the siege of Eger with the leadership of István Dobó It hosts a museum named after him nowadays Learn more about the castle and the museum here Featured Image:  facebook.com/festeticskastelyhivatalos/ Dobó Square and Eger Castle looks beautiful… Defenitely want to go there and play some football and watch soccerstreams with my friend while grilling On per my experience Castle of Sümeg and Fire Tower – Sopron both are the best places for the tourists Last time in the year 2018 I visited there with my friends and we played and watched Soccer This time I want to go there with my family I am the biggest fan of Football but now I have become a fan of you David Thank you so much for sharing this pretty informative post Please keep sharing the interesting posts David On per my experience Dobó Square and Eger Castle both are the best places for the tourists I visited their last year with my family and we played and watched their Soccer Thanks a lot for sharing this interesting informative post