Yreka, CA – Fairchild Medical Center (FMC) is excited to announce the groundbreaking for its major hospital expansion, a $42 million investment dedicated to transforming healthcare access in underserved rural Siskiyou County communities. This dynamic project delivers 25,000 square feet of new, state-of-the-art medical space, designed to address the critical […]
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Klamath & Shasta-Trinity Prescribed Fire Project: public meeting
YREKA, Calif., May 14, 2025— The Klamath and Shasta-Trinity national forests are proposing the Klamath and Shasta-Trinity Prescribed Fire Project, a long-term effort to implement prescribed fire and associated fuels reduction across National Forest System lands within the boundaries of the national forests. The primary goals of the proposed project are to […]
Shasta-Trinity National Forest Announces Road Closure on Wild Mad Road
Sinkhole forces closure of road near community of Payne Redding, Calif., May 14, 2025 — The U.S. Forest Service issued a closure order for Wild Mad Road near the community of Payne within the boundaries of the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. The closure is in effect from Saturday, May 15, 2025, […]
CalMatters: CA Democrats save face on sex trafficking bill
From CalMatters politics reporter Yue Stella Yu: In the state Legislature, an open rebellion sometimes does wonders. Two weeks ago, Assemblymember Maggy Krell, a first-year Sacramento Democrat, publicly defied Democratic leaders in attempting to pass harsher penalties for soliciting sex from 16- and 17-year-olds. Joined by some moderate Democrats and Republicans, […]
KWUA APPLAUDS RELEASE OF UPDATED ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT GUIDANCE FOR THE KLAMATH PROJECT
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – May 14th, 2025 The U.S. Department of the Interior released a memorandum providing updated legal guidance regarding the application of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) at the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s (Reclamation) Klamath Project (Project). (See attached) The updated guidance is provided in a May 14, […]
CDFW Releases New Wolf Location Mapping System
Online tool is designed to help livestock producers better understand the location of wolves in order to protect their herds The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announced today the release of a brand-new mapping tool designed to provide regular location information on GPS-collared gray wolves in California to […]
Obituary: Duane Ross Sidebottom
On Wednesday, April 30, 2025, Duane Ross Sidebottom passed away while out doing what he loved along Kidder Creek. He died on a bright, sunny, spring afternoon at the age of 77. Duane was born November 20, 1947, in Red Bluff to Ross Sidebottom and Wilma Hacker. His father came […]
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: 2025-47-0121
Filing No.: 2025-47-0121FILED IN: Siskiyou CountyDATE: Apr 30 2025Laura Bynum, ClerkBy: Laura Bynum,Deputy ClerkFICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENTThe following person (persons) is (are) doing business as:DUNSMUIR TIRE6134 DUNSMUIR AVEDUNSMUIR, CA in SISK/YOUMailing Address:PO BOX 57FORT JONES, CA 96032Registered Owners):BLACK SANDS ENTERPRISES, LLCPO BOX 57FORT JONES, CA 96032This Business is conducted by: […]
Sofia Renee Releases Soul-Stirring New Single and Music Video, “Pressed Flowers”
Grenada, CA — Rising country-pop artist Sofia Renee unveils her latest single, “Pressed Flowers,” a heartfelt ballad steeped in memory, love, and personal growth. Released alongside a visually evocative music video, the project captures the lingering ache of a love lost and the quiet strength found in letting go. The single was recorded, mixed, and mastered […]
COMMENTARY: “Paradise Lost: The Wolf Management Crisis in Northern California”
Commentary by Crystal Emsoff I attended a community meeting on wolves last night presented by California Department of Fish and Wildlife. It was the most frustrating, discouraging meeting I think I have ever attended. I went into the meeting feeling optimistic and hopeful (that’s my default) but I left with […]