Aloha from Maui. If you’re as old as I am, you probably know about “High Noon,” the wonderful and iconic 1952 western movie that won 4 Oscars. It starred, among others, Gary Cooper, Grace Kelly, Thomas Mitchell, Lloyd Bridges, Harry Morgan, Sheb Wooley, and Lee Van Cleef. But I’ll bet […]
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Yreka High Top 100 Honors Program
Going through a FB search, it is about time someone wrote a bit about it. Jay Martin SNN Montague & Yreka Rotary Clubs and Untied Scholarships, Inc. awarded approximately $149,300 to Yreka High School graduating class of 2023 The USI program began modestly. Ed Foss, Yreka resident and owner of […]
Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors Votes Against The Vote of The PEOPLE
In December, the Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors voted to go against the wishes of 79 percent of the Siskiyou County Voters and voted to go forward with Klamath River dam removal and hire a special employee who would expedite the Siskiyou permit process. “It was moved by Supervisor Valenzuela, […]
Air Force selects 173rd Fighter Wing as F-35 training squadron
By: Senior Master Sgt. Jennifer Shirar, 173rd Fighter Wing Public Affairs KINGSLEY FIELD, Ore. — The Air Force has selected the Oregon Air National Guard’s 173rd Fighter Wing as the preferred location to host the service’s next F-35A Lightning II training squadron. The F-35A is the Air Force’s latest and most-capable fifth-generation fighter. […]
Two New Groups of Wolves Confirmed in Northern California
Immediate Release, May 24, 2023Photo Credit California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Lassen Pack, 2017 Two New Groups of Wolves Confirmed in Northern California SAN FRANCISCO— The California Department of Fish and Wildlife reported today that two new groups of wolves have been confirmed in northern California — one in Tehama County and […]
Yreka Police Department’s K9 Luna has received donation of body armor
Yreka Police Department’s K9 Luna has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Luna’s vest was sponsored by Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. and embroidered with the sentiment “Honoring those who served and sacrificed”. Vested Interest […]
Dunsmuir Elementary School Tributes Armed Forces Day
On May 19th, the day before Armed Forces Day, Dunsmuir Elementary School held a tribute to Armed Forces Day with the retired music teacher and Vietnam Army veteran Mike Wright and his Trombone Quartet. Hood gave the history of the armed forces with the US Army which started in 1784 in Arlington […]
Guatemalans at the Border
A few months ago, while watching the news, a segment dealing with the border came on, which seems to be a regular occurrence lately. It was mentioned that large number of asylum seekers are coming from Guatemala and I wondered why, what is going on in Guatemala that would cause […]
Siskiyou Golden Jackpot Shines Mother’s Day Weekend 2023
PRESS RELEASE By Cliff Munson, CEO YREKA – The Siskiyou Golden Fairgrounds hosted the 2023 Siskiyou Golden Jackpot Cattle Show and junior exhibitors from across the west came to Yreka to compete at the annual Mother’s Day weekend event. The Mechanics Bank fitting contest started off the weekend with Tessa […]
Scott Valley ranchers, tribal members, teachers ask Governor to rescind drought restrictions
—With drought over, family farmers and ranchers ask that local solutions replace State’s 30% groundwater cuts Siskiyou County, CA (May 23, 2023)—Today, residents of Scott Valley, a small rural community in far- northern California, sent a letter to Governor Gavin Newsom requesting that he rescind his 2021 drought proclamation for […]